The Spectrum

Issue date: 2/2/06 Section: A & E

Media Credit: The Spectrum/ Elyse Harrell The bar formerly known as John Adams.

With busy schedules and heavy workloads, many students chose to take advantage of the local bar scene to relax. One such hot spot familiar to Sacred Heart students is the bar previously known as John Adams' Bar & Grill located at 2931 Fairfield Ave. in Bridgeport. However, the bar changed it's name to now Nu bar.

Notorious for its leniency on fake IDs John Adam's liquor license was suspended for nearly a month last fall for charges including 39 counts of minors in a barroom and 11 counts of sales to minors. The permitee also paid a $10,000 fine and the bar was cited for various record-keeping violations. Now under fresh management the bar has made a few minor changes.

At a glance some may not even notice the subtle differences, as there are still a lot of mirrors, pool tables and a wall-mounted jukebox.

"Though under new name and management, there really aren't any renovations to talk about," said Jennilyn DeSisto, senior, Trumbull.

"It looks the same as it always has inside."

While the décor is almost indistinguishable the co-owner, Domingos Santos, and his brother, Joe Santos, have decided to offer a tapas menu. Lunch, dinner, and specials every weeknight.

The Santos' have also assured their frequent customers many enhancements are still in the works. Having only had a few months to transform the once off the radar, seedy John Adam's the management hopes Nu bar will become a trendy upscale establishment.

Nu bar, though headed for improvements may not be geared to the likes of college students. With moderately priced appetizers off the tapas menu (any three for $12) do not expect hot wings or nachos but instead items such as goat cheese and olive paste.

While the food may not be the draw of the crowd Nu bar does offer nightly promotions, such as: Mondays NFL pools, Tuesday drink specials, Wednesday live jazz, Thursday Ladies night, Friday live rock 'n' roll, Saturday and Sunday live DJ and dancing. These events are likely to attract the masses it once did giving Nu bar great promise to become a popular place for Sacred Heart students of age to congregate once again.

A Nu bar employee who wishes to remain anonymous said, "Although we do strictly enforce the law now, the great atmosphere hasn't changed and I definitely encourage Sacred Heart students to check out the new place." If Nu bar is not your speed keep in mind there are various other local bars to chose from such as: The Field, Bravo, The Skybox, The Bitter End, Al's Place, Black Rock and Blue, Acoustic Café and The Whiskey Lounge to name a few.

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