Anchor Spa

10/08/2026

This Sunday:
A Special Guest at Our Table

This Sunday, October 11 at 6pm, we’re welcoming Chef Kwame Williams (https://www.instagram.com/chefkwill/) into the Anchor kitchen for PROPPA SUPPA (https://kwamewilliams.com/market/p/proppa-suppa) —a five-course dinner celebrating Jamaican roots, the richness of fall, and the stories we share through food.

A guest chef collaboration like this doesn’t happen often at Anchor. It’s a chance to experience our home through a fresh culinary perspective, as Chef Kwame brings his own memories, techniques, and imagination to the table.

Here’s What’s Cooking

Little Ting · A Warm Welcome
Jamaican pumpkin soup with yellow yam, thyme, and pimento. Earthy, fragrant, and full of comforting island warmth—the kind of first course that invites you to settle in.

Hot Ting · A Taste of Tradition
Mackerel rundown with hard dough toast. Rich, savory, and rooted in Jamaican cooking, with toast to catch every delicious bite.

Cool Ting · A Bright Interlude
Chayote and apple salad with ginger vinaigrette and fresh herbs. Crisp textures and lively ginger bring a refreshing lift between the richer courses.

Main Ting · The Centerpiece
Jerk duck breast with sorrel gastrique, long bean, and white yam succotash. Bold jerk spice meets the tart sweetness of sorrel, alongside a hearty mix of vegetables that brings the plate together.

Sweet Ting · A Proper Finish
Guava cheesecake with a ginger cookie crust and Uncle Waithley’s glaze. Tropical fruit, creamy cheesecake, and warming ginger—a final course worth lingering over.

Featured cocktails with Uncle Waithley’s Ginger B**r (https://www.instagram.com/unclewaithleys/) and Ten to One Rum (https://www.instagram.com/tentoonerum/) add to the evening’s Caribbean spirit.

Five courses. Time to savor each one. A chef with a story to tell, and a room full of people gathered to enjoy it.

Bring someone who loves discovering new flavors, make it a date night, or gather your favorite dinner companions for an evening that goes beyond the usual Sunday plans. If you’re in town for Yale College Family Weekend (https://familyweekend.yalecollege.yale.edu/) , we’d love to help you close out your visit around our table.

And if you have Monday off, there’s no need to rush home—stay with us after dinner and let the evening linger.

Time is running out to reserve your place. Advance tickets are required and dinner starts promptly at 6pm, so please book ahead.

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09/29/2026

A Little Theatre. A Lot of Flavor.

There’s plenty to look forward to on College Street! We’re celebrating THE WIZ at the Shubert Theatre (https://www.shubert.com/events/detail/the-wiz) with Featured drinks and a chance to catch opening night. And, we're getting ready to welcome Chef Kwame Williams (https://www.instagram.com/chefkwill/?hl=en) for PROPPA SUPPA (https://kwamewilliams.com/market/p/proppa-suppa) , an evening of bold Caribbean flavors and Anchor hospitality.

Ease on Down the Road to Anchor

THE WIZ comes to the Shubert October 1–4, and we’re joining the celebration!

Ticket holders receive 10% off at Anchor on the day of their performance by just showing your ticket. Make us part of your theatre night!

Sip, Explore & Enter to Win

Follow the Yellow Brick Road for a chance to win tickets to THE WIZ’s opening-night performance on Thursday, October 1 at 7 PM!

Make Anchor one of your stops: enjoy $2 drink off our Featured Drinks - Yellow Brick Road cocktail or Emerald City mocktail - while you pick up an entry card or collect a sticker for a card you’ve already started.

Visit four or more participating stops, then drop your completed card at the Shubert Theatre Box Office, 247 College Street, by Tuesday, September 29 by 6 PM. Winners will be notified the following day.

Deadline to win free tickets is today!

No purchase necessary to enter the giveaway.

PROPPA SUPPA Is Coming October 11!

The buzz is already starting for our special collaboration dinner with Chef Kwame Williams (https://www.instagram.com/chefkwill/) on Sunday, October 11 at 6 PM as he brings his PROPPA SUPPA series to Anchor for a special five-course dinner celebrating Jamaican roots, fall flavors, and the joy of gathering around the table. If you haven't gotten your ticket (https://kwamewilliams.com/market/p/proppa-suppa) yet, please don't wait! Scroll to the bottom, hit Join the Table and go from there.

Expect dishes full of warmth and characte. From fragrant Jamaican pumpkin soup with yellow yam, thyme, and pimento to jerk duck breast with sorrel gastrique, finishing with guava cheesecake with a ginger cookie crust and Uncle Waithley’s glaze. Featured cocktails with Uncle Waithley’s Ginger B**r (https://www.instagram.com/unclewaithleys/) and Ten to One Rum (https://www.instagram.com/tentoonerum/) round out the evening.

The dinner is open to the public, and advance tickets (https://kwamewilliams.com/market/p/proppa-suppa) are required.

In town for Yale College Family Weekend (https://familyweekend.yalecollege.yale.edu/) ? This is a delicious way to close out your visit and experience a little of what makes New Haven special. And if your Monday allows for a slower start, stay with us after dinner and keep the evening going.

Good food, great cocktails, and something worth coming together for. We’ll see you at Anchor.

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09/25/2026

A Very Special Evening at Anchor Spa

It has been quite some time since we welcomed a guest chef into the Anchor Spa kitchen, which makes this upcoming collaboration especially exciting.

On Sunday, October 11, we’re joining forces with Chef Kwame Williams (https://www.instagram.com/chefkwill/) and his incredibly popular Proppa Suppa event for a unique dining experience celebrating Caribbean cuisine, fall flavors and the joy of gathering around a beautiful table.

Chef Kwame has created a five-course menu that moves from comforting Jamaican pumpkin soup and mackerel rundown to jerk duck breast with sorrel gastrique, and finishing with a guava cheesecake featuring an Uncle Waithley’s (https://www.instagram.com/unclewaithleys/) ginger glaze. The Anchor Spa bar team will complete the experience with specially curated cocktails inspired by the evening’s flavors.

This special evening is open to the public, but advance ticket purchase (https://kwamewilliams.com/market/p/proppa-suppa) is required.

In town for Yale College Family Weekend? Gather the family and close out the weekend with an unforgettable Caribbean dinner, creative cocktails and a warm evening together at one of downtown New Haven’s most distinctive destinations.

And because Sunday falls in the middle of a long holiday weekend, there’s no need to rush away when the final course is served. Stay with us, settle in and let the evening continue over another cocktail.

Seating is limited, so we recommend reserving your place early.

Downtown Is Alive This Weekend

Before we get to October, New Haven is giving us a spectacular send-off to September, and Anchor Spa is here for all of it!

The weekend begins tonight with the return of the New Haven Grand Prix and A-1 Toyota Apizza Feast, bringing professional cycling, dozens of pizza makers, live entertainment and plenty of Elm City energy to downtown. This year’s festivities even include an attempt to create the world’s largest pizza costume party on the New Haven Green.

The momentum continues all weekend with live music, comedy, theater and culture throughout the city. Whether you’re coming downtown for the race, the pizza, a concert or simply a night out, make Anchor part of your plans.

Meet us for dinner before the show. Stop in for cocktails after the curtain comes down. Gather with friends after exploring the Green — or let Anchor be the evening’s main event.

However you spend this packed New Haven weekend, we’ll be here with inventive cocktails, Pan-Caribbean food and the warm, unmistakable energy of Anchor Spa

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09/23/2026

THURSDAY NIGHTS BELONG TO THE CULTURE! 🔥🥂

THE LATE SHOW is back at ANCHOR SPA, and we’re bringing the vibes all night long!

Good music. Good people. Grown energy. Nothing but VIBES & CULTURE! 🎶✨

🎤 Curated by FRANK E. BRADY, DOOLEO & TEA MONTGOMERY

📍 Anchor Spa | New Haven, CT
📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 10 PM – 1 AM

Whether you’re coming to unwind, connect, dance, or just catch a vibe, WE GOT YOU!

Tell a friend to tell a friend. Pull up and be part of the culture! 🍸🔥

09/18/2026

Let's Make the Most of
New Haven Cocktail Week!

Tonight, join us for the Cocktail Week Finale in Temple Plaza from 5 to 8 PM, featuring cocktails from New Haven Cocktail Week, music by DJ Shaki and Model Decoy, and food and drinks from Anchor Spa.

We’ll be serving our bold, flame-kissed Jerk Chicken Skewers with golden, lightly sweet Festival, along with warm, savory Chickpea Doubles finished with a bright, tangy Tamarind Sauce, both just $8. Pair your favorite with an assortment of b**r and w**e available throughout the evening.

Stop by the Plaza for cocktails, Caribbean bites, music and Friday-night energy — then keep the evening going just steps away at The Anchor Spa!

You already know Anchor is celebrated for its inventive cocktails, but this special menu has been a huge hit all week. Designed to unfold like a great night out, each cocktail captures a different moment and mood: from the bright anticipation of Golden Hour and the playful tartness of Pucker Up, to the rich, warm and slightly unexpected Late Show and the refreshing, layered, zero-proof Take Five. If you haven’t experienced the menu yet, tonight is the perfect time — and tomorrow is your last chance!

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09/13/2026

Your Night Out Begins at The Anchor

New Haven Cocktail Week (https://www.instagram.com/newhavencocktailweek/) is here and The Anchor Spa is ready to take you out for the night!

For this year’s celebration, our bar team (led by Brandon McCall (https://www.instagram.com/musiklync/) ) didn’t simply create a collection of cocktails. They designed an experience.

Each drink represents a different moment in a night out: the anticipation, the energy, the unexpected turns and even the moment when you decide to slow things down. Together, they tell a story that could only unfold at The Anchor.

We’ll be sharing the stories behind each cocktail all week, but first, meet Take Five—our zero-proof cocktail built with fresh cucumber, lime, agave, pineapple and Uncle Waithley’s Ginger B**r with Smoked Pineapple, finished with a touch of saline to make every flavor pop.

It begins cool, crisp and refreshing, then opens into tropical fruit, subtle smoke and that unmistakable real-ginger heat.

Sip it all night or make it the perfect final chapter before heading home. Either way, Take Five proves you don’t need the alcohol to have an unforgettable drink.

Join us during New Haven Cocktail Week and experience the full night, one cocktail at a time.

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09/13/2026

New Haven Cocktail Week is here, and undoubtedly, we have something very special in store for you. Our incredible bar team, led by none other than MusikLync has created an inviting menu that unfolds like a great night out: each cocktail captures a different moment, mood and turn in the evening.

We'll be sharing the stories behind each cocktail all week, but first meet Take Five!

This zero-proof stunner combines fresh cucumber, lime, agave and pineapple with Uncle Waithley’s Ginger B**r with Smoked Pineapple, plus a touch of saline to make every flavor pop.

Cool and crisp. Tropical and smoky. Finished with a kick of real ginger.

Sip it all night or save it for the perfect final chapter. Either way, Take Five proves zero-proof doesn’t mean zero excitement.

Don’t miss The Anchor Spa or any of our wonderful neighboring bars and restaurants during .

09/10/2026

🔥 Jerk done the Anchor way.

Our chicken is marinated in our house jerk seasoning, grilled until tender and deeply charred, then served with house-made jerk BBQ sauce and your choice of two sides.

Smoky, spicy, savory, and absolutely worth getting your hands a little messy. Who’s ordering the Jerk Chicken Dinner tonight?

09/01/2026

Your Next Gathering Belongs at Anchor

September and October are some of the best months to gather—whether you’re planning a birthday, engagement celebration, company happy hour, alumni event, reunion or simply an evening with your favorite people.

And while the holidays may still feel a little way off, it’s not too early to reserve your preferred date for a holiday party at The Anchor.

CELEBRATE YOUR WAY

From intimate gatherings in our iconic blue booths to larger celebrations throughout the space, we can help you create an event that feels personal, festive and unmistakably Anchor.

Our customizable event packages can include:

• Passed or stationary appetizers
• Open bar packages or individual drink tickets
• Craft cocktails, b**r, w**e and nonalcoholic options
• Reserved areas, partial buyouts or full private events
• Additional options tailored to your occasion

Food selections may include Caribbean-inspired favorites such as jerk chicken empanadas, saltfish fritters, crispy griot bites, tostones with habanero aioli or pikliz, jerk-grilled vegetables and more. Menus and availability are subject to change, allowing us to create the right combination for your event.

FALL DATES ARE AVAILABLE—AND HOLIDAY BOOKINGS HAVE BEGUN

Contact Us and tell us what you’re celebrating, your preferred date and approximately how many guests you’re expecting. We’ll work with you to create an experience that fits the occasion.

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