Westport's most convivial tavern — craft beer, New American comfort food, and a lively downtown room that makes team dinners feel genuinely social rather than obligatory.
Spotted Horse Tavern is the creation of Kevin McHugh, Pete Menonna, and Tommy Febbraio — experienced Westport restaurateurs who understood that what the town's dining scene needed was a proper tavern, one that serves real food and real drink in a room that actually wants you to stay. The result, on Church Lane steps from Main Street, has become the most reliable team dinner destination in downtown Westport: a room where a group of colleagues can eat well, drink properly, and end the evening having genuinely enjoyed each other's company.
The menu is New American gastropub done with Fairfield County's characteristic attention to sourcing and execution. Craft beer selection — rotating taps, knowledgeable bar staff — anchors the drinks programme. The kitchen produces burgers that take the category seriously, fish and chips made with the Long Island Sound proximity in mind, flatbreads that the kitchen changes with the season, and a raw bar component that acknowledges Westport's position on the water. The weekend brunch has become a separate institution among the town's regulars.
For a team dinner in Westport, Spotted Horse has the specific qualities that a work dinner needs when formality is the wrong register: a room with energy and noise that makes conversation feel natural rather than staged, a menu broad enough for different preferences, and a price point that does not require expense report anxiety. Ranked #14 in Westport, it achieves the highest value score among the town's team dinner options at 8.5.
Address
26-28 Church Ln, Westport, CT 06880
Neighbourhood
Downtown Church Lane
Price Per Person
$40–$65 with drinks
Cuisine
New American Gastropub
Dress Code
Casual
Reservations
OpenTable — walk-ins also welcome
Hours
Mon–Fri 11:30am–1am, Sat–Sun 11am–1am
Phone
+1 (203) 557-9393
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