I think that was Challenges (or Challengers) at one time. I remember being impressed they had TVs on every table back then. I also remember a huge brawl between Whalers and Bruins fans that start inside and spilled into the streets.
Deepster, I think the location of Challengers was on Ann Street and not far from the Russian Lady.
Next-door in fact. I don’t see why this wouldn’t be a good location for a sports bar, right near Pratt Street. That’s where they’re trying to develop an entertainment area.
Yep... the corner of Allyn and Ann (next to the Russian lady) was Challengers then it became the original Coach's which later moved to Asylum down by the bus/train station.
I loved The Fed. I spent some quality time day-drinking there working on Y2K project. A mix of office workers and city residents by day. It drew UConn fans after downtown games.
When I worked nights at Aetna on Flower st it was a nice break and post HCC games came a bit alive at midnight. This was circa 1989
That was before The Federal went through the “extensive” renovations.
The Fed was unique. It was owned by a high school friend of mine all though the late 80s and 90s. Before that it was his dad's. His grandfather opened the place in 1934. Great place for after game beers as the traffic cleared out of the downtown streets. It closed in 2020.
I believe this is all correct. I don’t question Alex when it comes to anything to do with drinking. 😀
Owner got caught selling pounds of marijuana behind the bar, decided it wasn’t worth it anymore, then closed the bar. There are worse ways to go out.
"No Name" was on the corner of Asylum and Trumbull, new Coaches space on Pratt was a coffee bar ( name ???) at that time, FWIW.
I believe the Bar With No Name was a block down - at the corner of Trumbull and Asylum.
Those clubs were around the train station/Union Place area.
Hot Tomatoes was in the train station and Boppers was across the street.
Coffee bar was Zuzu, before that was a shoe store ... after the coffee bar was The Russell, which is now located in the old Coach's space
yes speakeasy (entrance was at the photo booth) ... had a friend's milestone birthday there in Jan '24, the night before the Xavier game at HCC - great times
www.the196club.com
Loriens and Le Jardin on Allyn St. ??
Hot Tomatoes started on Ann and then moved to Asylum and finally to the train station. I really enjoyed their cheese bread which was sold in local stores.
