PARK. on Crown

Came in on a super busy Saturday night and Tom was once again a pleasure and so was Jackie!!!! Great staff, love it here. They are so attentive and a positive credit to your business. Will recommend them, to anyone I know. They are awesome!!!! Love it

After first reading about this place in the New Haven Independent, I decided to troop out here at my earliest convenience. That time happened to be when the temperature had nosedived down in the mid-20s, but it turned out to have been totally worth indulging my curiosity.

What once was just a parking garage has been turned into a wonderful new addition to the city. The space is open and inviting, with plenty of seating to go around. The only part of the drinks selection I admittedly looked at were the beers, which are a good selection of German styles that you can get a big glass mug of and drink at your own leisure inside the spacious environment. The bartender, Nick, provided excellent and friendly service as he answered all my questions while I poured over my options before settling on a Counterweight kellerbier.

As nice as the new setting is, what really makes PARK a delight is its food menu. There's a selection of bar bites, sandwiches, and salads that all look quite tasty, and what really sticks out is the array of German-style savory pies that are unlike anything else one will find here in the city. These gold and flakey, treats all come with just the right amount of a perfectly-matched dipping sauce. I ended up ordering the chicken pie with its tomato soup dipping sauce and ended up demolishing both of them quite quickly. I also confess to also ordering and devouring the comfortingly cheesy kasepatzle as well, and if my menu selections are any indicator, this is the kind of establishment where you will be happily satisfied with whatever you order.

PARK on Crown is definitely the kind of place I will be happy to hike through the bitter cold to visit yet again. Or in the sweltering heat, or pouring rain, or near any weather. The space, drinks, and food all make for a marvelously casual spot that has become a new favorite of mine.

Great new place on Crown which is a change of pace in a good way. Great drinks, food and overall vibes, absolutely plan to go again.

Finally, a place to relax on Crown St! Having stopped in several times now, I can't get enough of the outside-come-inside aesthetic. When you walk in you can see lots of lounge space, tables, couches, etc. Here, you order at the bar and grab your own food from the window. I appreciated the efficiency of this method, for a quick bite it feels much faster than typical restaurant service. On that note, it's a beer hall so the vibe is definitely a bit more relaxed than some of the more fancy-pants restaurants in the area. Personally, I love this because it feels like a great spot to hang out!

Excellent cocktails. Didn't try any of the beers (not a beer drinker) but I loved the Park Paloma. Refreshing and crisp. As for food, so far I've tried the Arugala + Apple salad and the Chicken Pot Pie. Everything was delicious and filling, but the salad is hands down my favorite. Literally can't get enough, last time I ordered it twice!

Really glad to have this spot in an otherwise overpriced, overly pretentious stretch of bars. Whether I want to drop in for a quick drink, or stay and chill, I will surely be back! Highly recommend!

I really love the space and the menu. The beer could use a slight shift to some local beers. Maybe an offering from New England Brewing? I understand the German theme, but utilize the local resources that we all love.

The staff that we encountered was friendly and polite, but not very knowledgeable about their product. Of particular interest to me and my date was whether anything on the menu was Vegan or not. The staff we talked to didn't know and didn't really know how to find out. Probably not their fault. This is likely a training deficiency.

Looking over the menu, there are things that are about 90% of the way to being Vegan, and just having an asterisk with "This can be veganized" would make a big difference. This includes the Beyond Sausage sandwich, which would be vegan if it wasn't served on brioche roll. A quick bread option would make this a valuable offering to the vegan community.

As a carnivore, I thought the menu looked great, but I will have to try it some other time when they have an offering for my date.

The beer was good, environment great, and service was reasonable. We will be back to check in again.