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Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt

← Bars Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt A new tasting room and small batch pilot brewery now open in Hartford. Located in the South Armory at the former Colt firearms complex, their new facility features a beautiful reclaimed wood bar, plenty of seating indoors and an outdoor patio. Photos lovingly borrowed from Thomas Hooker Brewery […]

Bloom Bake Shop

←Restaurants Bloom Bake Shop It was the site of the Amistad Trials, sits on the site of the first witch-hanging in America (55 years before Salem), and has a museum with a two-headed calf, and a two-headed pig in a jar. Photos lovingly borrowed from CT Old State House. VISIT THEM 80 Pratt StreetHartford, CT […]

Parkville Market

← Restaurants Parkville Market 19 delish restaurants, pop-up shops, weekly entertainment, indoor and outdoor dining all living in harmonious bliss in the coolest historic building once home to the Capitol City Lumber Co. Parkville Market is your one stop shop for the best eats, drinks, fun, and Instagram worthy photos. Photos lovingly borrowed from Parkville […]

Adriatic Restaurant

← Restaurants Adriatic Restaurant This family owned Italian and Balkan restaurant will blow your socks right off. Just look at that picture, YUM! Go for the Instagrammy worthy plating and stay to hoover every last crumb from said Instagrammy worthy plate.  Photo lovingly borrowed from Adriatic Restaurant. VISIT THEM 577 Franklin AveHartford, CT 06114 (860) […]

Rush Bowls

← Restaurants Rush Bowls Who doesn’t love something that’s super good for you, packed with nutrition, and doesn’t taste like soft cardboard? Each bowl is made with honest, healthy ingredients crafted in ways that taste “sinfully delicious,” if they do say so themselves. Order one of their signature bowls, and add one of their boosts […]

The Place 2 Be

← Restaurants The Place 2 Be We’re pretty sure the milkshakes at Place 2 Be are the milkshakes they serve in Heaven, but for reals- bring a friend to help you finish this bad boy. Everything here is hella Instagrammable and equally delicious, from the decor to the waffles to the brunch cocktails they serve […]

Modern Pastry Shop

← Restaurants Modern Pastry Shop The amazing cakes these folks make could have their own TV show. They don’t just make cakes though. There are loads of traditional Italian pastries to stuff in your face, and you can do it sitting at an old-school soda fountain counter with the BEST cappuccino in your hand.   Photo […]

Tastease Mini Donuts

← Restaurants Tastease This tiny Parkville Bakery is one of Hartford’s best and worst kept secrets. If you’ve visited even once, you have already become fanatical and told everyone who will listen to them about this unbelievable place you just found and their amazing 2 1/2″ mini donuts. If you haven’t been, you have no […]

Story and Soil Coffee

← Restaurants Story And Soil Coffee shop, community hub, hipster paradise – Story and Soil covers all the bases. While you can definitely walk in and just order a cup of batch brewed joe and some avocado toast, their espresso drinks are where all the magic happens. Their rotating list of seasonal drink specials always […]

Capital Ice Cream

← Restaurants Capital Ice Cream They close every winter, but don’t worry – they’ll be back when the weather gets warmer.  Not only is this joint super cool, their Connecticut homegrown ice cream will make you want to leave your family and start a new life in their freezer. They have all the classics to […]