Readers' Choice 2026 winner · Best Italian, Pizza, Seafood, Happy Hour, Burgers and Caterer 1622 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury203-574-1041
Giovanni's bar with a long counter, stools, TVs and a full back bar

Best Happy Hour, Readers' Choice 2026

The dining room closes. The bar doesn't.

A real neighborhood bar. Cocktails, local beers, the game on, an old school jukebox and food from the kitchen until late.

Bar hours

Monday to Friday11 AM to 1 AM
Saturday11 AM to 2 AM
SundayNoon to 2 AM

The kitchen closes at 9 PM. After that, the bar serves a limited food menu at the pub tables.

Republican-American Readers' Choice 2026 Winner badge

Happy hour, voted the best in 2026.

Drink specials and happy hour food at the bar. Times and specials change through the year, so call and ask what's pouring.

Best Burgers, Readers' Choice 2026

Bar food done right

Burgers, wings and the pizza that won Best Pizza. Every burger comes with fries.

Cheeseburger Deluxe

With french fries

$11.99

Jack Daniel's Burger

With french fries

$12.99

Cheeseburger Club

With french fries

$15.99

Chicken Wings (10)

Hot, honey hot, mild or barbecue

$15.99

Boneless Wings

Hot, honey hot, mild or barbecue

$12.99

Fried Calamari with Hot Peppers & Gorgonzola

$16.99

Potato Skins

Bacon and cheese

$10.99

"Nice neighborhood bar and restaurant. People are very friendly."

Sean Gatison, Google review

"Good for people that get outta work after 11."

Google review

"The happy hour and daily specials can't be beat!"

Leslie Hunter, Google review