Cherry Street Station

491 N Cherry St Ext, Wallingford, CT 06492, USA

Address:	491 N Cherry St Ext, Wallingford, CT 06492, USA
Phone:	+1 203-265-2902
Rating:	4.5
Working:	Closed Closed 7PM–1AM 7PM–1AM 7PM–2AM 5PM–2AM 5–11PM

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tony A

A grungy, flannel wearing, singer-songwriter from the 70s once sang, "See the losers in the best bars, meet the winners in the dives" and unless youre a greasy, primped, AXE wearing dummy out looking for a slightly dumber equivalent to dry hump in public to some vapid, bassy, "modern" dance music (and then perhaps bring said dance partner home for a few minutes of regretful, uncomfortable coitus) then the above lyrics are words to live by in terms of choosing a saloon. Cherry Street Station is a full-on rock n roll dive bar, sadly a rarity in these cheap, overpriced, plastic, paper-cutter, Walmart days. Cherry Street has CHARACTER! The bands that play there have CHARACTER and youll meet plenty of CHARACTERS there! Thats a good thing! Put down yer phone, brah! As a point of reference, its not the type of establishment youd find Sting enjoying a pint but rather Izzy Stradlin (circa 1984) or Johnny Thunders could probably appreciate the joint. Good people, good music, good beer... oh... and a patio!

Matthew Grant

Everything is as it should be here. You might be put off by the location...or you might love it. Regardless, once you get inside, you get a true no frills rock club/bar. Small, grungy, cozy; decor that is unique without being contrived, nice separation of bar area and performance space, surprisingly great beer selection, large outdoor patio area (Watch for the trains!) Staff is great...there was a guy running around that ran sound, and he was doing everything under the sun. He was a machine. Loved him. Speaking of sound, their setup is on point. All the bands we saw sounded very very good. Solid low end, loud without distortion. Check this place out. Reminds me of those old clubs I used to go to in New Haven and New York. Definitely has its own vibe though. Loved it. Will be back.

Amanda Todd

Amazing place hands down! The owner(s) and the bartenders go above and beyond to give you awesome service. Most of the people that go here are also amazing! The music and bands that play is just an awesome experience. All around an amazing place.

Sarah Andrade

Awesome dive bar with great beer selection and strong, cheap cocktails, and the best venue in CT for Metal, Punk, Hardcore, & Hard Rock! Comfortable vibe, friendly staff and clientele make you feel at home.

Karen Mason

Awesome music venue with a new stage. Sarah is the best bartender, there is a sizable outdoor area with another stage. Basically, Cherry Street Station is a dope cathedral for all sorts of rock n roll.

Bob Marino

One of the very best local clubs to see live music or just have a pint. Great staff, great prices, awesome atmosphere. Ive held events here and would recommend it to ANY band coming through CT.

Doug Lenington

Friendly owner, staff and patrons here. Great local and regional bands support. As a musician... The sound system is top notch and the multiple festivals a year are always fun to play it attend.

Jae Brochu

This is THE destintion for local hard rock and metal shows. Cheap beer, outdoor seating, excellent lineups. They only lose a star for not serving food.

kevin pielski

Best metal bar in CT! They have cider and whiskey and metal...what more do you need in life? The owners and bar staff are all amazing!

Joaquin Gouin

The best venue in CT to see local heavy music. Awesome staff, great drink prices, and a huge patio. The best!

Jeff Testanero

Great atmosphere and live bands all weekend. Staff is A+

Eric Heenie

Best area Dive bar that caters to the Metal crowd

Stephanie Kiley

Quite possibly my favorite place for local metal

Christian Rush

Loyal to the local metal bands, awesome bar.