Guidebook for Bloomfield
Drinks & Nightlife
Republic Restaurant
39 Jerome AveGood food, Great tap list
Cracker Barrel Pub
30 Main StLocal pub with good pub food, local ambience
Maple Tree Cafe
781 Hopmeadow StGreat selection of musical acts!
Infinity Hall Hartford
32 Front StGreat selection of musical acts and good food, too!
Arch Street Tavern
85 Arch StPub and music venue.
Old Well Tavern
20 Tariffville RdGREAT burgers! The best in a real down-and-dirty dive, complete with a pool hall!
Food Scene
Reno's Gathering Place
20 Tariffville RdGreat food, great location.
Five star food, beautiful setting on the RIver.
15 locals recommend
Millwright's Restaurant and Tavern
77 West StFive star food, beautiful setting on the RIver.
ginza
14 Wintonbury MallGreat Japanese cuisine - teppanyaki and sushi!
Naatiya Indian Restaurant
8 Mountain AveSouthern Indian Cuisine - famous for Dosas!
Thai Palace
18 Wintonbury Avenuebecause....Thai food!
Wintonbury Hills Golf Course
206 Terry Plains RdGreat weekend breakfasts at a good price! Really close!
Harvest Cafe & Bakery
1390 Hopmeadow StREALLY good brunches, but be prepared to WAIT
Carbone's Kitchen
6 Wintonbury MallGood Italian food, great happy hour specials!
Town & Country Restaurant
820 Park AveGreat breakfast spot - as local as it gets!
Not bad Mexican - local chain. (very willing to accommodate vegans and vegetarians)
9 locals recommend
Puerto Vallarta
15 W Avon RdNot bad Mexican - local chain. (very willing to accommodate vegans and vegetarians)
One of the better Chinese restaurants in the area, especially if you are looking for authentic Szechuan.
Shu Restaurant
156 Shield StOne of the better Chinese restaurants in the area, especially if you are looking for authentic Szechuan.
Solid, local Italian. Great Spinach salad and potato pizza. Nearby, too!
Zocco's Italian Deli & Pizzeria/Catering
555 Day Hill RdSolid, local Italian. Great Spinach salad and potato pizza. Nearby, too!
They deliver - fast! Typical Americanize Chinese and Japanese food, but not bad. Close by, too!
Bamboo Garden Restaurant
555 Day Hill RoadThey deliver - fast! Typical Americanize Chinese and Japanese food, but not bad. Close by, too!
Really good Connecticut Pizza with nice reasonable wine and beer selection.
Harry's Bishops Corner Pizza Napoletana
732 N Main StReally good Connecticut Pizza with nice reasonable wine and beer selection.
The Winged Bear
775 Hopmeadow StPizza, pizza, pizza (including a Ghost Pepper Pizza!)
Arts & Culture
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main StGreat local art museum
Unbelievable collection of Impressionists that you will never see anywhere else (the collections does not travel).
18 locals recommend
Hill-Stead Museum
35 Mountain RdUnbelievable collection of Impressionists that you will never see anywhere else (the collections does not travel).
Broadway performances, Hartford Symphony and more!
45 locals recommend
Bushnell Center for Performing Arts
166 Capitol AveBroadway performances, Hartford Symphony and more!
Sightseeing
Mark Twain wrote his most famous works in this house!
104 locals recommend
The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington AveMark Twain wrote his most famous works in this house!
Entertainment & Activities
Six Flags New England
1623 Main StShort drive from here!
Farmington River
Kayaking and Canoeing
Ski Sundown
126 Ratlum RdSkiing
Gillette Ridge Golf Club
1360 Hall BlvdGolf
Mount Southington Ski Area
396 Mt Vernon RdSkiing
Parks & Nature
Penwood State Park
560 Simsbury RdHiking
Winding Trails
Winding Trails DriveSummer - hiking, swimming, paddling; winter X-country skiing
Talcott Mountain State Park
Summit Ridge DriveHueblein Tower walk and view is spectacular.
Essentials
Geissler's Supermarket
318 Broad StNice locally owned grocery store with lots of local produce
CVS
824 Park Ave