Rowley Grill & Tap

Rowley Grill & Tap

Winsted has a lot of wonderful restaurants, each with their own charm and specialty. One of the favorite hangouts for the Brew Crew is Rowley Grill and Tap, 19 Rowley Street, Winsted CT. Our first visit was strictly to check out their craft beer selection, and boy we...
CT Beer Scene

CT Beer Scene

We meet again dear readers.  Can you imagine a prosecutor asking advice from a defense attorney on how to convict their client?  How about the owner of a restaurant going to a competitor asking them for advice on how to improve their peppercorn sauce?  Or asking your...
Kent Pizza

Kent Pizza

I need to share with you, dear readers, the events that unfolded last Saturday. It was a dark and stormy night, the type of night that makes you wish you lived on the equator during their 6 months of constant daylight. There was an uneasiness over the Beerman...
Gilson Cafe and Cinema

Gilson Cafe and Cinema

Dear readers, northwestern CT has a gem for those of us who love the cinema, drink, and food.  As the song goes, “These are a few of my favorite things”.  The Gilson Cafe and Cinema opened in 1985 at 354 Main Street, Winsted, CT.  Many have attempted to replicate this...
Winsted Community Bookstore

Winsted Community Bookstore

We meet again, dear readers.  The more I research about the town of Winsted, the more I yearn to bring back the feeling of days gone by.  I would love to go back to the 1900s and grab a soda at D.S. Watson Exclusive 5 & 10 cent store.  Trolleys brought people from...