Tom Foolery's Restaurant & Bar, Middletown

Don't be fooled by the name: the cooks at Tom Foolery's Restaurant & Bar aren't kidding around with their food. They slather a bulk of their entrees in housemade sauces and condiments, from a jalapeño-topped burger's housemade chipotle mayo to the housemade crab imperial sauce that crowns soft pretzel sticks. Other bar favorites, such as taco salads and Reubens with house-roasted turkey, complement Tom Foolery's cornucopia of draft beers and sports broadcasted on flat-screen TVs throughout the dining room. Besides that night's game, Tom Foolery's hosts live entertainment every week, including trivia, DJs, comedy shows, and water pong.