Retro Bar & Char

06/06/2026

If pizza and a drink are involved, my standards become surprisingly flexible

📍313 Main Street, Ansonia

06/04/2026

Today's forecast calls for a cocktail, or maybe a few ☀️😉

📸: Watermelon Margarita & Rhuby Tuesday

05/31/2026

Join us today for the Ansonia Memorial Day Parade!! We will be open at 12PM!
We have a back parking lot located on East Main Street, across from Emma's Pavilion. Main Street will be closed starting at 1PM

The annual City of Ansonia Memorial Day Parade is this Sunday, May 31, 2026. The parade will begin at Nolan Field on Wakelee Avenue at 2:00 P.M.. In order to ensure all the parade participants are safe, we will be closing the parade route to vehicle traffic beginning at 1:00 P.M.. The parade route is Wakelee Avenue from Nolan Field to Jackson Street, left onto Jackson Street to Maple Street, right onto to Maple Street over the Maple Street bridge right onto Main Street and ending at Main Street and West Main Street. Only vehicles involved in the parade and residents that live on Franklin Street, North Westwood, South Westwood Road and Wakelee Avenue from Franklin Street to the Seymour town line will be granted access to those areas starting at 1:00 P.M.. Additionally, East Main Street, between Kingston Drive and State Street, will be a no parking area to allow for temporary 2-way traffic during the parade. We expect the road closures to last 2 to 3 hours.

05/30/2026

Eat now, thank us later

05/28/2026

Meet the Retro staff:

Meet Kelly, one of the familiar faces behind the bar during our Friday day shifts. Kelly has been with us since, basically, day one. Her favorite drink to make is a margarita, and when it comes to pizza, she keeps it classic with pepperoni and ricotta. After a long shift, her go to drink is a Tito’s and soda.

When she’s not at Retro, she’s busy chasing around her two kids, Colin and Lilly. One of Kelly’s favorite things about working here is the feeling that comes with it. “At Retro, the moment you walk through the door, you’re family. Even on my toughest days, my regulars remind me why this place means so much.” This feeling shows in Kelly's optimistic attitude during every shift.

Catch Kelly behind the bar on Fridays and let her make you a margarita.

05/25/2026

Today we remember all the brave who gave their all for our country. Thank you to all who have served and committed the ultimate sacrifice. ❤️🇺🇸

05/22/2026

It's that time of the year ☀️

05/19/2026

Launching today: our new spring/summer cocktails ☀️ Meet three of our new cocktails on our new cocktail menu!

🪿 Silly Goose: Grey Goose Berry Rouge vodka, sauvignon blanc, lemon juice, and club soda.

🍓 Rhuby Tuesday: Tito’s vodka, rhubarb liqueur, strawberry puree, lemon juice, finished with a sugar & tajín rim.

🥥 Almond Joy Espresso Martini: Malibu rum, fresh espresso, amaretto, crème de cacao, topped with shaved coconut.

05/15/2026

Tonight, come catch the Breakdown as they make their Retro debut. From 8-11 PM come listen to some acoustic rock music🎶