The Cadillac Ranch Restaurant, known as New England's Nashville Showcase and located in Southington, Connecticut, comes pretty close to a pure country bar, with dance lessons, line dancing, a mechanical bull and an impressive list of past performers that includes Lonestar, Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, Sara Evans and Wynonna Judd.
The Cadillac Ranch Restaurant
45 Jude Lane
Southington, CT
(860) 621-8805
http://caddyranch.com
Georgetown Saloon, located in West Redding, Connecticut, has quite a standard to live up to after being voted the Best Live Music Spot in 2006 and 2007 in the Best of the Gold Coast, Connecticut awards. Offering a spot for newcomers during open mic night on Tuesdays and live music acts for the rest of the week, Georgetown Saloon features good music, good food and the country western décor to give it that extra country kick.
Georgetown Saloon
8 Main St.
Georgetown (Redding), CT 06896
(203) 544-8003
http://www.georgetownsaloon.com
On most nights, Illusions Dance Club resembles any neighborhood sports bar with lines of pool tables and the game on the television. The only things country about Illusions are the mechanical bull on Friday and Saturday nights and the country dance lessons Wednesday nights. However, with such slim pickings around the state, these details more than qualify Illusions Dance Club in Wolcott, Connecticut, as a country bar.
Illusions Dance Club
1639 Wolcott Road
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-4785
http://www.illusionsdanceclub.com
Owned by the man responsible for the former Terrace Club in Stamford, Connecticut, Nelson Solis has recreated the Terrace Club in a different location with a different name. The Palms is mainly a dance club, offering all kinds of dancing from ballroom to Latin. However, on most Tuesday nights, the Palms is transformed into a country bar, featuring line dancing, swing, couples dancing and a hearty buffet dinner.
The Palms Night Club
78 West Park Place
Stamford, Connecticut
(203) 961-9770
http://www.palmasnightclub.com/