Blackbird Tavern

Classic small tavern in an old mill house on a brook in Middlefield with a small but comfortable outdoor dining deck, a nice bar and a couple of comfortable indoor seating areas. Beer selection is small but adequate, with Dogfish 60 IPA on draft. Nice tavern menu with a daily rota of specials. The deep fried pickles and jalapenos make for a great starter followed by fish tacos (really a fish wrap) off the special menu, all fresh and delicious. My wife had an order of quesidillas (very substantial portions) and a fresh but somewhat plain salad. They'll be renovating shortly so we'll be making a trip down to see what changes are in store.

I found myself at the Blackbird Tavern while meeting some friends who live in the area and I have to say they are very fortunate to have a place like this right in their backyard!  The Blackbird is a small-ish bar and restaurant that has a very local and homey feel.  Immediately upon entering, you can tell that most of the people inside are regulars.  The decor and even the demeanor of the servers echo this homey and neighborhood feel.  The Blackbird had a decent selection of beer for a local place, including Dogfish 60 min, and had creative and tasty burgers and sandwiches.  I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here and would easily join the ranks of those dedicated regulars if I was from the area.  Either way, if you are in Middlefield, definitely check this out!

I really do love this place. atmosphere is great. Menu is creative.  Just a neat little local place.  I am rating it low because the food is very inconsistent.  Sometimes its great, other times its bland and boring.
  My wife ordered me a buffalo chicken salad to go.  Got home and it was basically a handful of lettuce with a few slices of chicken.  Nothing Buffalo about it.  Even if it was the right salad (say a house salad with chicken) it would be boring and disappointing.