Dive Bar & Restaurant is a local mainstay where beer nerds and foodies unite – and if those aren’t your thing, we’ve also got the best views of the sound in West Haven. Bring your parents and kids for a meal you can all agree on. Bring your Tinder date for a low-key no-pressure hang. Bring your best friends for a reunion you’ll remember for years to come. Whatever you do, bring your appetite – we’ll take care of the rest.
Don’t take our word for it – We’re stoked to be Connecticut Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Best Dive Bar for 2019.
Compact, beach shack-themed bar offering craft beers on tap & seafood-centric bar fare. Based on 718 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
24 Ocean Ave, West Haven, CT 06516
Phone: (203) 933-3483
Website: http://divebarandrestaurant.com/
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Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–2 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–1 AM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2 AM |
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Margaret Honan
8.9.23 Parking lot next to the restaurant, which has indoor and outdoor seating. The menu has a little of everything from tuna and chicken Poke bowls to pulled pork nachos, burgers, etc. The food was amazing. We were a party of 4 that got seated right away. The drinks and food came out fast. Overall everything was superb!
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Erin Kimberly
Great little spot! The service was truly awesome, I had two different servers checking in on me almost in tandem. I got the shrimp pi boy tacos (which I was nervous about, having had real po boys) and they were delicious. The shrimp were large and fried perfectly, rhe sauce was so good! Great atmosphere, outstanding service, and great food!
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Catherine Chevere
Drinks are amazing must have. We ordered the Fried Calamari for apps no good. Very bland no seasoning at all and it could of been deep fried longer. Hubby had the steak & cheese sandwich which he loved. I ordered the Maih Maih taco ♀️ omg. Where do I start so it says it comes with pico de gallo. Ok don’t know who made it not enough cilantro, onion don’t think it even had salt. The fish cooked good but definitely could of used a better sauce because the one it came with on the side no good. Was really looking forward in enjoying some amazing seafood by the water and the hubby steak sandwich was the winning dish. If changes made might come back if not will definitely pass.
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Kristin Z
This place is great. The open air concept shows of the incredible beach view. The burrata salad is out of this world. I added on steak and it was melt in your mouth amazing. Their lobster is fantastic too!
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Car S
Food was pretty good. Some stuff better than other stuff. I love how the crowd is really diverse in age range and has that open, down to earth feel! Overlooking the water is a huge plus. 30 min wait time at 5 on a Friday night is NOT bad at all, so overall really good. Bar is very big and have extra stools off to side so you can squeeze in. Awedome!
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James Nobitz
First visit and it won’t be my last! Friendly staff and great food. Had a burger with bacon and fries, fantastic. Nice beach view if you eat outside.
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Jason Balmut
Surprisingly great beer selection and really attentive service. We appreciated the vibrant atmosphere with views of the water from every table. It was our first time there and we hadn’t read reviews on what food was suggested by others. We ordered cheese fries and some blue cheese chips, neither of which were worth bragging about. That won’t stop us from trying other things next time. Every place deserves a second chance after all.
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David Mayer
Excellent views and service. The food was very good. They have both indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the Long Island Sound/water. Also, it is a good place to watch a game/sporting event. Drinks were very good and reasonably priced. Overall, it’s a great spot to eat/visit!
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Lutao L
We stopped by this restaurant after visiting the IKEA nearby and wanted to take my parents to experience an American restaurant. We aren’t local but are very happy about our experience here! The portion is huge and food is very reasonably priced. We ordered too much food and ended up packing most of the the food to go. The location was great, right next to the ocean so you got the full ocean view. It was a hot day when we were there and we almost felt like we were at a beach in Florida, which we really loved for living more to the south end of CT (near New York). The service was great and the food came pretty quickly. We liked every dish we had. The fries were really good! The only thing might be more at the bland end is the mahi mahi tacos. I’d come again if we visit this area again!
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Julie Mas
Great place beach and long Island sound views. Food is fantastic. I highly recommend the pork sliders, but everything looked wonderful. Great atmosphere. Carl our bartender was very friendly and professional. We just loved it. Highly recommend.
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