Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar

Name: Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
Address: 71 William Shorty Campbell St, Hartford, CT, 06106, US
Telephone: +18609047181
Price range: $$$

Cajun & CreoleBar/Pub FareSeafood$$$Hartford Downtown

$$$ · Expensive
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71 William Shorty Campbell St
Hartford, CT 06106
+18609047181
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About

Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar serves customizable seafood boils, signature sauces, and a full liquor bar.

Hook & Reel offers Cajun and Southern seafood, with customizable seafood boils, signature sauces, and plenty of options.

A full liquor bar has bottled and draft beer, spirits, and wine, and the restaurant also has happy hour.

Known for

Customizable seafood boils
Full liquor bar
Weekday happy hour

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Eat Around Town4–6 points per $1
AAdvantage Dining1–5 miles per $1
SkyMiles Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
MileagePlus Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
Atmos Rewards Dining0.5–5 points per $1
Dine Out with Wyndham1–5 points per $1
Rakuten Dining5% back
TrueBlue Dining1–3 points per $1
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Hours

Monday	12 PM – 10 PM
Tuesday	12 PM – 10 PM
Wednesday	12 PM – 10 PM
Thursday	12 PM – 10 PM
Friday	12 PM – 11 PM
Saturday	12 PM – 11 PM
Sunday	12 PM – 10 PM

Location

71 William Shorty Campbell St · Hartford Downtown, Hartford

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Happy hour
Full bar

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