Cafe Nine

I would have never known about this place unless my friend invited me and my husband to hear her uncle and cousin play one night.  It was a great evening of live music and drinks!  Drinks are pretty cheap and they are obviously able to draw good bands to provide great live music every night.  My only complaint with my particular experience there was that our waitress spilled an entire glass of Coke on my husband (that's not the actual complaint).  Oh well, things happen.  She was very apologetic about it and - even though my husband was not making a big deal about it - she offered to buy him his next beer.    When she brought us our bill she told us she had comped one of our beers and we were quite delighted.  Except that either she miscounted how many beers we had or she lied (that's the actual complaint).  Despite that, we had a great time!

Great place to see local up-and-coming bands.  North Shore Troubadour's album debut was rockin.  Great acoustics and selection of ales.  Waitresses were helpful and busy.  Considering the beer/dancing/loud atmosphere, the restrooms were very clean.  Only $5 cover for a great time.

If I lived in New Haven, I would come here for probably every show that they put on. Even though I live in the Hartford area, I will still try to make this my newest dive bar/music venue. In my opinion, this place is so great mainly because it's small and intimate (allows you to get up real close to the bands)!

I had heard a lot about Cafe Nine for a while...as a Manic Productions goer during high school, I had seen their name around but four years as Storrs made me lazy to venture to New Haven.

I am SO GLAD I finally went last week! I saw Dignan Porch, this incredible British hazy dream garage rock pop band (think a mix between Born Ruffians and Real Estate) and oh my god did I have a blast. I freaking love dive bars and especially dive bars that play good music (my fave used to be The Pit in Collinsville...more formally known as The Fireplace) and serve good beer! Cheers to the doorwoman as well!

Please check out Dignan Porch, I would not be surprised if they are the next Modest Mouse. Cafe Nine, you're the best!