It has been a minute but Steady Habit is back for another Berlinetta Saturday. Rodger Phillips (aka Steady Habit) has been collecting Jamaican music for over 25 years. Some will remember Phillips from his time as vocalist of the Connecticut ska band Johnny Too Bad and the Strikeouts. For 15 years he also hosted a weekly show on WRTC FM Hartford.

Donny Russ brings deep crates of soul, funk, & jazz to Berlinetta for 3 hours of great sounds. We serve 4 til 9.

Bilal Lopez returns for his monthly night at Berlinetta. Producer Bilal Lopez (@trashKetchum) brings his crates of RnB, Hip Hop, and Soul instrumentals to Berlinetta with an emphasis on circa 2000 sounds. Expect some crate-digger-classics and electronic oddities too.

Berlinetta welcomes the return of Old Bob to the taproom for a three-hour set. Brian Anderson (upright bass and vocals) leads this trio featuring Chris Cavaliere on cosmic-Americana guitar and Kenny Owens on drums. Old Bob mines the lesser-known depths of Bob Dylans catalog to deliver a truly fresh and inspiring take on the work of America's greatest songwriter. 5PM til 8PM in the taproom, no cover charge, 21+.

Lord Lewis is host of the Rumpus Room radio show on WESU 88.1 FM Middletown CT, which has been on the air since 2002. He is one of CT’s premier deep cut selectors and his radio show showcases and breaks the best from the contemporary US and international deep funk, soul, jazz, world groove, reggae, dub and balearic underground. The Rumpus Room airs every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday of the month from 8-9:30 pm ET on WESU 88.1 FM and streams online at www.wesufm.org and at the TuneIn Radio app

Richard K is back for his monthly set. Four hours of LPs and 45s from LGBT and LGBT-beloved artists. Come by for some great beer, great music, hot pretzels and Zuppardi’s pies right here in our taproom.

WPKN’s Herman Olivera is on the system with a great mix of upbeat sounds spanning rock, soul, Latin, and Jazz.

We are pleased to present another Filmmaker and Artist mixer, presented by the great folks from The Bridgeport Film Festival. This is a casual networking event with complimentary light bites, cash bar, and great music. No RSVP necessary. A wonderful opportunity to meet other artists and filmmakers working here in CT.

We will be open to the drinking-age public at this time as per usual.

Dan Tressler returns to the Berlinetta taproom for 4 hours of traditional and contemporary songs, all delivered in his signature style. Tressler is a master of the fiddle and gifted with a hell of a voice. He will be performing with…. friends, apparently. A good Saturday. Come on by.

Donny Russ brings deep crates of soul, funk, & jazz to Berlinetta for 3 hours of great sounds. We serve 4 til 9.

Bilal Lopez returns for his monthly night at Berlinetta. Producer Bilal Lopez (@trashKetchum) brings his crates of RnB, Hip Hop, and Soul instrumentals to Berlinetta with an emphasis on circa 2000 sounds. Expect some crate-digger-classics and electronic oddities too.

Steady Habit is back for another Berlinetta Saturday. Rodger Phillips (aka Steady Habit) has been collecting Jamaican music for over 25 years. Some will remember Phillips from his time as vocalist of the Connecticut ska band Johnny Too Bad and the Strikeouts. For 15 years he also hosted a weekly show on WRTC FM Hartford.

Jesse Calvo Allen * Selector Calvo * is known for his program on WESU FM Middletown. Calvo has been collecting and selecting records for 15 years, showcasing his reggae curation via his instagram @heavy_sound_and_vision and DJ sets in CT and NY. This, his first Berlinetta set, will include reggae, rocksteady, roots and rubadub style from LP and 7 inches.

Richard K is here for his monthly set. Four hours of LPs and 45s from LGBT and LGBT-beloved artists. Come by for some great beer, great music, hot pretzels and Zuppardi’s pies right here in our taproom.

WPKN’s Herman Olivera is on the system with a great mix of upbeat sounds spanning rock, soul, Latin, and Jazz.

From Will: “This week’s set is a journey through the music that defined the formative years of my twenties, drawing deeply from the rich sonic tapestry of the early to mid-90s. Expect an immersive blend of Trip Hop, Acid Jazz, Drum and Bass, Neo-Soul, and Alternative vibes, seamlessly intertwined with modern tracks and timeless classics celebrating the creative greats who both shaped and were shaped by these groundbreaking sounds.”

Donny Russ brings deep crates of soul, funk, & jazz to Berlinetta for 3 hours of great sounds. We serve 4 til 9.

Bilal Lopez returns for his monthly night at Berlinetta. Producer Bilal Lopez (@trashKetchum) brings his crates of RnB, Hip Hop, and Soul instrumentals to Berlinetta with an emphasis on circa 2000 sounds. Expect some crate-digger-classics and electronic oddities too.

Saturday promises a transformative DJ set bursting with a spectrum of sonic color and dynamic movement. Will from the group Pangea Worldbeat brings a seamless, stream-of-consciousness blend of Space Funk, Rhythmic Global grooves, Heady Hip-Hop, and brushstrokes of Psychedelia.

It has been a minute but Steady Habit is back for another Berlinetta Saturday. Rodger Phillips (aka Steady Habit) has been collecting Jamaican music for over 25 years. Some will remember Phillips from his time as vocalist of the Connecticut ska band Johnny Too Bad and the Strikeouts. For 15 years he also hosted a weekly show on WRTC FM Hartford.

We are closed for the holidays starting December 23 until Wednesday January 1.

We wil re-open for business Thursday January 2.

WPKN’s Herman Olivera is on the system with a great mix of upbeat sounds spanning rock, soul, Latin, and Jazz.

Geesrecords will be here with a heavy stack of 80s and 90s Hop Hop for our 2nd annual Holiday Toy Drive event. Gary knows records and it is guaranteed to be a fantastic set covering the early decades of Hip Hop.

GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT and bring a new toy, in the packaging, as a donation for the clients of LIFEBRIDGE Bridgeport and get a pint ON US at the bar. Great music, great beer, and the chance to make someone’s holiday a little brighter. Gary spins 2 thru 5, we serve 1 til 6.

NYC-based DJ duo Mesh Kimono (aka Will Berman of MGMT / Lemon Twigs/ Craig Finn) + Jane Dark select an international kaleidoscope of City Pop, Italo Disco, French Post Punk, Bubblegum Glam, and Futuristic Funk. Do Not Miss.

Richard K is back for his monthly set. Four hours of LPs and 45s from LGBT and LGBT-beloved artists. Come by for some great beer, great music, hot pretzels and Zuppardi’s pies right here in our taproom.

The taproom is CLOSED Sunday Dec 8 for a private event.

We will re-open Wednesday 4PM.

Jesse Calvo Allen * Selector Calvo * is known for his program on WESU FM Middletown. Calvo has been collecting and selecting records for 15 years, showcasing his reggae curation via his instagram @heavy_sound_and_vision and DJ sets in CT and NY. This, his first Berlinetta set, will include reggae, rocksteady, roots and rubadub style from LP and 7 inches.

Donny Russ brings deep crates of soul, funk, & jazz to Berlinetta for 3 hours of great sounds. We serve 4 til 9.

Bilal Lopez returns for his monthly night at Berlinetta. Producer Bilal Lopez (@trashKetchum) brings his crates of RnB, Hip Hop, and Soul instrumentals to Berlinetta with an emphasis on circa 2000 sounds. Expect some crate-digger-classics and electronic oddities too.

Lord Lewis returns this Saturday with more deep cuts both classic and contemporary. He’s on the system from 3 to 7.

BIO: DJ Lord Lewis the Velvet Knight 20+ year host of the legendary Rumpus Room radio show on WESU 88.1 FM (Middletown) will be spinning a set featuring new tunes from the deep funk, soul, jazz, reggae, and balearic underground showcasing many from 2024 releases. To check out his mixes, radio show archive, and follow him on social media hit up his Link Tree here: http://www.linktr.ee/lordlewis