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#1 of 11 restaurants in Coventry
  • Cuisines: American, Californian
  • Address: 1260 Main St, Coventry, CT 06238-3155
  • Phone:  (860) 742-6978
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“good wings, filthy place”
2 of 5 stars
flossy86
Scotland,ct
Oct 11, 2008

10-10-08 I used to live in area and frequent Bidwell often. We went last night after many years away. The wings as good as remembered. We sat in sunroom. The place was very filthy. The inside and outside glass looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years. The wood trim and walls were covered in dust and dirt. If the... more

“Good food...a nice...”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 30, 2008

Good food...a nice getaway to the country...fun and very popular with UCONN students (for generations). more

“food and drink doesn't...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 21, 2008

food and drink doesn't come much better... hot wings a specialty more

“Farewell Bidwell! dark and dirty.”
1 of 5 stars
lunatierraestrella
willimantic connecticut
Apr 14, 2008

I am a local person and have been to the bidwell more than 20 times...i have had dinner, burgers, wings, just beer, soup, etc there. I have been there in the evening, on weekends, during the day and afternoon. I thiink my experience is pretty well rounded... Bottom line, the place is DIRTY, and they keep it DARK to hide... more

“Great Wings!”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 28, 2007

Great Wings! more

“Great place for wings...”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 7, 2007

Great place for wings and a beer and relaxing with friends! more

“new owners”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Coventry, CT
Oct 19, 2004
2/2 found this review helpful

In response to the reviewer who stated in 2002 the Bidwell needed a good cleaning, they WERE right. Not so Now! As a local resident I eat there often, and noticed the change immediately. They still serve great wings. more

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Bidwell Tavern Cafe Address

1260 Main St, Coventry, CT 06238-3155
Tel: (860) 742-6978
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