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OCTOBER EVENTSVINYLRY LINE UP by HughBetta™ for the rest of October.Here’s the October line up from the local undergroun...
10/15/2026

OCTOBER EVENTS
VINYLRY LINE UP by HughBetta™ for the rest of October.
Here’s the October line up from the local underground. This weekly Tuesday event starts at 8pm but pop in anytime for day long $10 cocktails featuring brands including industry favorites FINVARA , Rosaluz , Ilegal Mezcal , Old Forester , Diplomático Rum USA , and FORDS GIN .  Specials on snacks too!

Don’t sleep on our GRAILS collaboration every last Tuesday of the month.  A chance to go home with some vinyl.
GRAILS’ Infinite Playlist is a monthly musical exploration in which GRAILS’ curatorial approach is translated by owner/operator King at Ordinary. Each set explores music as a unifying language across genres, eras, and borders: a shared conversation around love, loss, protest, joy, and connection. Records played throughout each set will be available for purchase immediately after they’re spun, giving listeners the chance to claim a piece of the night as the playlist unfolds.

ROCKY HORROR BENEFIT
We introduce The Time Warp cocktail & Dammit, Janet drink created by Ordinary’s bartender, Brandon Sands , and Miranda Rector Cohen , manager of Rosetint Community Theatre .  This collaboration cocktail is a fun way for us to promote the upcoming “The Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast” performance popping up at Lost in New Haven museum October 16 -17 & 23 - 24.
Reserve your spot at Ticket.RosetintCT.org (http://ticket.rosetintct.org/)

HALLOWEEN PARTY
Ordinary kicks open the gates and goes full on Halloween nightclub for the first time in a decade!  Join us for Monster Mash Dance Party at 9pm. Drink and snack specials. No Cover.  21 and over only.
This costume dance party with DJ / Dooley-O /Artist curating the VIBE is also the sendoff party for the Myths, Magic & Mystery fantasy theme we’ve been rocking since July. We can’t think a better way to say farewell to all our dragon, goblin, gnome, faerie and cryptid friends we’ve made in the past months.  Though be warned; if you show up looking like one you may be drawn across the veil and back to their realm of fantasy when the clock strikes twelve…
 
Dryads book signing with Brian Hoefling November 12 Wednesday, 5:00 - 7:00. Meet the author Brian Hoefling

Hello Friends ! Ordinary will be closed TODAY for a private event. Only the Bar room will reopen to the public at 8:30 p...
10/10/2026

Hello Friends !

Ordinary will be closed TODAY for a private event. Only the Bar room will reopen to the public at 8:30 pm.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

We reopen on Tuesday at 5 pm. Hope to see you soon!

CHEERS!

This Tuesday, September 29th we have back to back events free and open to the public!Kings Holding Court! It starts wit...
09/28/2026

This Tuesday, September 29th we have back to back events free and open to the public!

Kings Holding Court! It starts with a spirits tasting including Finvara: The King’s Gambit Irish Wh***ey, Rosaluz and perhaps some other treats for industry folk and the excitedly curious. Brand representatives will pour spirits and tell stories from 5 – 7:30 p.m., leading into the latest collaboration of the Vinylry program and GRAILS.

HughBetta™ and his Tuesday Night Vinylry are combining forces with GRAILS for GRAILS’ Infinite Playlist is a monthly musical exploration in which GRAILS’ curatorial approach is translated by owner/operator King at Ordinary. Each set explores music as a unifying language across genres, eras, and borders: a shared conversation around love, loss, protest, joy, and connection. Records played throughout each set will be available for purchase immediately after they’re spun, giving listeners the chance to claim a piece of the night as the playlist unfolds.

We hope to see you all!

TONIGHT AT ORDINARY 🍸🔥New Haven Cocktail Week keeps rolling, and tonight we’re putting New Haven’s bartenders to the tes...
09/14/2026

TONIGHT AT ORDINARY 🍸🔥

New Haven Cocktail Week keeps rolling, and tonight we’re putting New Haven’s bartenders to the test.

Join us at Ordinary for the Annual New Haven Bartender Competition — 8 bartenders, head-to-head, battling through multiple rounds until only one is left standing.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
📍 Ordinary | New Haven
🚪 Doors open at 7PM

Behind the judges’ table:
Meaghan Dorman — Raines Law Room & Dear Irving
Frank Dean — 1928 Cocktail Club
kayla mata — FORDS GIN

🎤 Hosted by Genna from The Owl Shop & Deon from Olives and Oil
🎨 Live art installation by Joe Capobianco of Hope Gallery Tattoo
🎶 HughBetta™ spinning vinyl
🍴 Food by Chef Mark Bestmann
🍸 Cocktails by Ordinary

Featuring Ford’s Gin + Diplomático Rum and some of New Haven’s best behind the bar.

No tickets. No reservations. Just show up, grab a drink, support your local bartenders and be part of New Haven Cocktail Week.

TONIGHT. 7PM. ORDINARY.
See you at the bar.

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Let’s see if our own 🇲🇽 can run it back two years in a row! 🥊 THE BARTENDERS ARE STEPPING INTO THE RING.Monday night of ...
09/12/2026

Let’s see if our own 🇲🇽 can run it back two years in a row!

🥊 THE BARTENDERS ARE STEPPING INTO THE RING.

Monday night of New Haven Cocktail Week , we’re taking over Ordinary for one of our favorite traditions:

🍸 The Annual NHCW New Haven Bartenders Competition

Some of New Haven’s best bartenders will go head-to-head through a series of challenges until only one is left standing.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
📍 Ordinary
🚪 Doors open at 7PM

YOUR CO-HOSTS
Genna Bestmann from Owl Shop Cigar Lounge - Since 1934
Coach D.D.R. [Dr. Deon D. Ross]] from Olives and Oil New Haven

YOUR JUDGES
⚖️ Meaghan Dorman — Raines Law Room Dear Irving
⚖️ Frank Dean — 1928 Cocktail Club
⚖️ kayla mata — FORDS GIN

And because a bartender competition apparently wasn’t enough…

🎨 LIVE ART INSTALLATION
Joe Capobianco & Adam Harmon of Hope Gallery Tattoo will be creating live throughout the night.

🍴 FOOD
Mark Bestmann

🍸 COCKTAILS
The crew at Ordinary

🎶 VIBES
HughBetta™ spinning vinyl all night

A huge thank you to the brands making the competition possible:
Brown-Forman Brands • FORDS GIN • Diplomático Rum USA • Tequila Herradura • Old Forester

Come for the competition. Stay for the food, cocktails, art, vinyl and general Monday-night bad decisions.

New Haven Cocktail Week
September 13–19

See you at Ordinary. 🥃

🥊 THE BARTENDERS ARE STEPPING INTO THE RING.Monday night of New Haven Cocktail Week , we’re taking over Ordinary for one...
09/07/2026

🥊 THE BARTENDERS ARE STEPPING INTO THE RING.

Monday night of New Haven Cocktail Week , we’re taking over Ordinary for one of our favorite traditions:

🍸 The Annual NHCW New Haven Bartenders Competition

Some of New Haven’s best bartenders will go head-to-head through a series of challenges until only one is left standing.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
📍 Ordinary
🚪 Doors open at 7PM

YOUR CO-HOSTS
Genna Bestmann from Owl Shop Cigar Lounge - Since 1934 @
Coach D.D.R. [Dr. Deon D. Ross]] from Olives and Oil New Haven

YOUR JUDGES
⚖️ Meaghan Dorman — Raines Law Room Dear Irving
⚖️ Frank Dean — 1928 Cocktail Club
⚖️ kayla mata — FORDS GIN

And because a bartender competition apparently wasn’t enough…

🎨 LIVE ART INSTALLATION
Joe Capobianco & Adam Harmon of Hope Gallery Tattoo will be creating live throughout the night.

🍴 FOOD
Mark Bestmann

🍸 COCKTAILS
The crew at Ordinary

🎶 VIBES
HughBetta™ spinning vinyl all night

A huge thank you to the brands making the competition possible:
Brown-Forman Brands • FORDS GIN • Diplomático Rum USA • Tequila Herradura • Old Forester

Come for the competition. Stay for the food, cocktails, art, vinyl and general Monday-night bad decisions.

New Haven Cocktail Week
September 13–19

See you at Ordinary. 🥃

🥃 NEW HAVEN COCKTAIL WEEK IS ALMOST HERE! 🍸September 13–19, New Haven Cocktail Week returns for a full week celebrating ...
09/03/2026

🥃 NEW HAVEN COCKTAIL WEEK IS ALMOST HERE! 🍸

September 13–19, New Haven Cocktail Week returns for a full week celebrating the bars, bartenders, brands, restaurants, and people that make New Haven’s cocktail community so special.

And we’re kicking it all off with the SPIRITS BALL at our sister restaurant, GIOIA (JOY-AH) 🎉

📍 Gioia — 150 Wooster Street
📅 Sunday, September 13
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM

The Spirits Ball is your chance to experience New Haven Cocktail Week all in one place.

🥃 Taste spirits from this year’s participating brands
🍸 Enjoy cocktails and discover something new
🍴 Food from the Gioia team
🤝 Meet the people behind the brands
🎶 Spend the afternoon with New Haven’s hospitality community

Then keep the party going all week long…

SEPTEMBER 13–19

🍸 Cocktail Week menus at participating bars & restaurants throughout New Haven
🎓 Brand seminars & educational events
🥃 Tastings and special events
🏆 Bartender competitions
🎉 Parties, collaborations & plenty more

Whether you work in the industry or just love a great cocktail, New Haven Cocktail Week is for you.

🎟️ SPIRITS BALL TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Grab yours, bring some friends, and come help us kick off a week dedicated to cocktails, hospitality, and the city we love.

September 13–19, 2026
New Haven Cocktail Week

👉 Tickets + full event schedule at NewHavenCocktailWeek.com

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08/29/2026

New Haven Cocktail Week is almost here! 🍸 Don’t miss out—grab your Spirits Ball hosted at our sister restaurant GIOIA (JOY-AH) and Seminar tickets today and get ready for an incredible week of cocktails, tastings, education, amazing brands, and some of New Haven’s best bars and bartenders.

📅 September 13–19, 2026

Tickets are limited, so don’t wait until they’re gone. Get yours today—link below🥂

https://www.newhavencocktailweek.com/event-details/spirits-ball-kick-off-party-

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We were thrilled to host the cast and creative team of Yale Summer Cabaret’s Wonderland for their latest promo shoot, an...
08/15/2026

We were thrilled to host the cast and creative team of Yale Summer Cabaret’s Wonderland for their latest promo shoot, and we’re excited to share a little peek at the magic that happened here.
Step through the looking glass and into an updated take on the classic Alice in Wonderland story, where a night out with friends takes a very unexpected turn.
And while you’re here, try our Wonderland cocktail, inspired by the show and created specially for the occasion. Wonderland is playing now at Yale Summer Cabaret. Tickets are available at https://summercab-tickets.yale.edu/ or (203) 432-1566

08/12/2026

Some potions heal.
Some enchant.
Some… should probably come with a warning.

Our tavern has been busy mixing up something magical.

From glowing elixirs to cursed concoctions, every featured cocktail on our menu is inspired by the worlds of fantasy, folklore, monsters, and myth.

🎲 Roll for Initiative and let fate choose your drink.
🥃 Sip your way through enchanted cocktails.
🧙 Find your new favorite potion.
⚔️ Gather your fellowship and stay for second dinner.

The Realm at Ordinary is here through October 31.

📍990 Chapel Street • New Haven

We keep the drinks flowing.
We keep the stories alive.
We keep secrets.

Soooo… you walk into a tavern…

Address

990 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT
06510

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 12am
Wednesday 5pm - 12am
Thursday 5pm - 12am
Friday 5pm - 12am
Saturday 5pm - 12am

Telephone

+12039070238

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