The Hardware City Tavern

Designed and built by New Britain's own celebrated architect William Cadwell in 1903, this building was the elegant home of the John A. Andrews furniture store.  Born in Sweden, John A. Andrews (1865-1946) came to New Britain in 1885, where he then founded the John Andrews Company and became one of the finest purveyors of furniture in New England for over 75 years.

In the early 1920's, the world renowned escape artist Harry Houdini performed one of his remarkable stunts off the roof of this very building.

Known as the Hardware City, New Britain was the proud home of such companies as; Corbin Locks, North & Judd and of course, Stanley Tools (founded in 1843 by Fredrick T. Stanley).

Now in 2007, we here at "THE H.C.T" want to bring you back to when good food, good times and good people were as one.

Whether you stop in for lunch, happy hour, dinner or for a late night snack, we welcome you to sit back, relax and let us cater to all of your needs.

Enjoy!