Craft Beer, Wine, Cocktails & Comfort Food
Located in Winsted, Connecticut, 2nd Home offers a relaxing environment where you can enjoy local craft beers, spirits, spiked seltzers, and hard ciders, wine from local wineries and wineries from farther away,
and a creative bite to eat.
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Live Music & Events
It all happens at the 2nd Home Lounge. Gather with your friends for live music, local beers & good times.
Check out our calendar for up-to-date bookings.
Experience Community
Local musician Joe Nerney recently released a heartfelt song inspired by The 2nd Home Lounge, centered around the idea that if you need a place to go to unwind, this is it. In his lyrics, he captures the relaxed, welcoming vibe that makes the lounge a true neighborhood gem—friends enjoying small bites, laughter floating through the room, and that easy comfort you feel the moment you walk in. The song perfectly reflects what The 2nd Home Lounge is all about: a place to relax, connect, and feel right at home.
Our Story
Taps, Corks & Nosh.
Owners Cheryl and Sean McGlynn relocated to Winsted in 2016. Cheryl, a lawyer by profession, and Sean, a registered nurse, fell in love with Winsted and decided to invest in it by creating and running 2nd Home! The concept of 2nd Home is to provide a place to come and relax with friends over a good beer or glass of wine, while enjoying some light and interesting food. Hence, “Taps, Corks, and Nosh”. Instead of the usual cocktail tables and chairs, there are couches and comfortable chairs to relax in, books to read and take with you, and games to play. They have also connected with local artists to display and sell their art at the lounge as a way to support that important aspect of the community.
2nd Home’s unique, eclectic, and intimate environment offers its customers a comfortable and welcoming place with good food, drinks, live music and company. Come join us at your 2nd Home!
Only the Best
Local Craft Beers, Hard Cider, and Hard Seltzers.
Local Wines.
Only the Best
Craft Whiskey and Cocktails
2nd Home is Proud to Feature Spirits From Connecticut Only
Fifth State Distillery
Mine Hill Distillery
Waypoint Spirits
Hartford Flavor Company/Wild Moon
Connecticut Distilling
Litchfield Distillery
Comfort-focused Food
FLATBREADS
Cuban – Ham, Swiss, pickles, and mustard
Mushroom & Smoked Gruyère – Meaty shiitake mushrooms, apples, roasted peppers, blackberry ginger balsamic glaze
Margarita – Red sauce, tomatoes, mozzarella, topped with basil
Mushroom & Onion – With black truffle and ricotta on a garlic and asiago base
Peach & Prosciutto – With ricotta, mozzarella, asiago, arugula, and balsamic glaze
Prosciutto & Fig – With ricotta, mozzarella, arugula, and a choice between traditional and hot honey drizzle
Salad – Garlic, Asiago, chicken, sausage, or ham, topped generously with arugula, and a balsamic vinaigrette drizzle
Spinach & Artichoke With garlic, asiago, and ricotta, topped with crushed red pepper
QUESADILLAS AND BURRITOS
Chicken & Avocado Burrito With Monterey Jack, salsa verde, jalapeños, sour cream, cilantro
Gouda, Apple & Mushroom Quesadilla
Loaded Quesadilla Avocado, Monterey Jack, tomatoes, cilantro, salsa
Gluten free wraps available
CALZONES
Traditional Mozzarella, ricotta, Italian herbs, garlic
Ham With Swiss and tomato
Sausage With asiago, roasted red peppers, and onions
“GRILLED” CHEESE
Black Forest Ham & Ricotta With balsamic onion jam, sun dried tomatoes, golden pineapple balsamic glaze
Chicken Avocado With asiago, tomatoes, bacon habanero jam
Gouda & Pastrami With mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and spinach
Smoked Gruyère & Pastrami With mushroom, onion, and jalapeño
Pesto Caprese With mozzarella and tomatoes
Pickles & Pastrami Grilled Cheese With mozzarella and Monterey jack
Tuna Melt With Swiss cheese, cranberry horseradish jam, and tomato
Testimonials
What People are Saying
“This place is the BEST!!!”
“Amazing menu, owners are friendly! Large wine and beer list.”
Jill J.
“Definitely check this place out.”
“Great first impression. Owner behind the counter so you know they are responsive to customers. Nice selection of local wine and beer. The food menu looks great!”
Kevin O.
“Great addition to our community!”
“Such a nice gathering place with friends. We had many tapas which were yummy and the staff was very attentive! .”
Keena M.
“I cannot wait to go back.”
“We checked out 2nd Home Lounge last night and were blown away with the homey feel & genuine hospitality! The food was delicious & the lager I got was delicious, light and refreshing!”
Lindsay N.
Hours of Operation
Regular Hours
WEDNESDAY – 5 PM-9 PM
THURSDAY – 5 PM-9 PM
FRIDAY – 5 PM-11 PM
SATURDAY – 5 PM-11 PM
SUNDAY-TUESDAY – CLOSED
We are happy to take reservations. Please note that when we have a live event we will only reserve seats up to the time that the event starts. In addition, reservations will only be kept ten minutes beyond the time of the reservation unless we are contacted to discuss a change in time. Thank you for your understanding.
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Don’t be shy. Let us know if you have any questions!
1-860-238-4500
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