Events

Never a dull moment at River Tavern. Check our monthly events often. There’s always something happening!


Catering & Private Events

Have a special occasion or business event?


We can host a private party up to 60 in our dining room and we can prepare special to-go dishes cooked fresh from the River Tavern kitchen. Talk to us today about your special event needs.


Call for reservations 860.526.9417

Chester Event Links:

Visit Chester


Find it in Chester


Chester Sunday Market


Florence Griswold Museum

DELICIOUS WINTER EVENTS

River Tavern is a member of the CT Department of Agriculture’s Farm-to-Chef Program. A program that provides, links, resources and connections to Connecticut’s farms and restaurants.


 


 

2012 DINNERS-AT-THE-FARM

Schedule & Tickets now available.

Winter Food & Wine Events

Avoid the winter doldrums with our fresh line-up of winter weeknight’s food, wine and cocktail events. See below for actual listings and descriptions.


Make reservations soon for these upcoming specialty dinners. Click the links for more details.


February 27,

Italian Food & Wine Dinner

March 1,
Dining with Dorie (sold out)

Mondays

Wine Tastings & Nibbles

Jonathan Rapp and talented wine merchant Doug Rankin, of Fountainhead Selections will entertain guests with their knowledge of food and wine offering free wine tastings. Each week will focus on a different producer, grape or region. Jonathan will be cooking up tasty bites at the bar alongside Doug as he pours a variety of artisanal vintages. All Monday Wine Tastings are from 4:00-6pm.

Here’s the schedule.



Thursdays


$5 Taco Nights

Thursday nights are Taco Nights at River Tavern! We’ll be cooking up tasty tacos at $5 a piece with 1/2 price craft beers and traditional and inventive Margaritas like Blood Orange and Ginger. Come in at 5:00pm and get your Mexican on all night!












Sundays


$20 Prix Fixe Pasta

Most regulars know that Sundays are family nights with kids eating free but new to our Sunday night offering is a special $20 Pasta Prix Fixe which includes a selection of pasta dishes, salad and dessert. Oh so delicioso! For details call 860.526.9417.


Wednesdays


Artisanal Spirits & Cocktails Night


Wednesdays from 4:00-6pm we'll be serving free tastings of WorldWide Wine's intoxicating artisanal spirits. Each week will focus on a different spirit and producer along with incredible tasty bites prepared by Jonathan right at the bar.


Wednesday Feb. 8:

Artisanal Sparkling Wines and Champagne.


Check back often for listings of other intriguing spirits tastings.

Winter Weeknight Specials Listing