"One of the last neighborhood dive bars Since 1952, Frank Sinatra on the juke box and Crown Royal for the holidays."

"You go there for a drink. Cash like god intended. Booze and beer the way the devil intended. You get what you want and they have what you need."

"I Love this place I grow up in bars just like this (Shot & Beer) I moved to Branford about 35 years ago I spotted right way but but stayed way knowing the result, I resultly payed my first visit about a month ago I had my usual two beer and go, but with with in that 20 min of my stay and listening to the four patrons just jawing at the bar all of the problem's of the World were duly noted and in most case solved well verbally anyway it was like I never left Chicago, note not a great draft beer selection but excellent number of bottle beers, (cash only) and please do not take this post as a negative post I really like this place as long as my wife dont find out where I stop twice a week."

"Absolutely the best dive bar in my area. It actually stays open until 1 am during the week and 2 am on the weekends. The bars in my town used to do this but it is a complete hit or miss now."

"The drinks are reasonably cheap and the bartenders, for the most part, are pretty friendly. It's a local bar in desparate need of a decoration redo. The place is dark and not well lit, but they do keep the bath room clean. If you go into the place in the evening don't expect to get food other than free chips. When they removed the pool table the bar lost what little appeal the place had. Many of the regulars are alcoholic burnouts, so if you want stimulating conversation you should go elsewhere. Also, guys shouldn't expect to see many smart, good looking and classy women at The Elm. It's mostly all guys."