Recent comments in /f/Hartford

pepperjones926 t1_iykhw2q wrote

I would find a place that hits the sweet spot - high enough checks and clientele that tip well + good turnover, so you get enough tables each night. Are you looking for something in Hartford itself? Because I might look at any of the restaurants in the Blue Back Square area of West Hartford. They're always pretty busy.

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Lilcoqui17 t1_iyewe9n wrote

I also took a look at your profile. There’s several halal markets in Bloomfield and Windsor. West Hartford has kosher food. Windsor has a Mosque on white rock road and a nice Muslim community. I’m Christian but they’ve always been loving and made me feel welcome.

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Lilcoqui17 t1_iyew2yp wrote

And I used to live in West Hartford. The commute is horrible no matter where you go. East of the river (East Hartford, Glastonbury, Manchester) is also a nightmare just like West Hartford and Farmington. The buses also run frequently depending on where you move. Bloomfield and Windsor also surround Hartford and will have traffic.

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Lilcoqui17 t1_iyevua6 wrote

Do not move to 50 Morgan Street in Hartford (please google) But there’s some new apartments in downtown if that’s in your budget. The West End is also a nice area. I’m happy to answer questions. I love the city and while I’m not happy about gentrification, I welcome any new residents that appreciate the arts and rich culture we have.

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ThineEyeSpies t1_ixyyevl wrote

Definitely don’t eat at the funny bone. The food is garbage, and you and your fiancé will spend the rest of the night taking turns on the toilet instead of each other.

That being said, there are some fine restaurants in the area. If you’re into craft beer Elicit Brewery is down the street and has both excellent food and excellent craft beer. This would be my first choice, if it were me.

If you’re looking for additional entertainment Dave and busters is right there, which can be fun and different (but expensive)

Someone else here said “Maggy Mcflys” - don’t eat there. It’s like second rate Cheesecake Factory. The menu is like 37 pages long. I did restaurant work for 15 years and I can tell you with a menu like that, not everything is fresh. The service is iffy because who can remember what’s in 2073 different options. I’ve been a couple of times and the server had to go ask someone else the answer to every question I had - which was basic stuff - again, I’m a restaurant dude and I’m not looking to complicate peoples lives, I just wanted to know what I was eating.

There’s another brewery there called “BJ’s” - I’ve never been there personally, but I’m always surprised by how many cars are in the lot, so it’s probably fairly decent.

Lastly, if you’re looking for upscale, fine dining type atmosphere, there is Mill on the River or Burtons in South Windsor. Both are proximal to the comedy club and have classier environments if that’s what you’re after.

Good luck.

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blackiecollins t1_ixwth2u wrote

Welcome to Hartford! Nevermind the haters, downtown is safe, with plenty to do. No grocery store within walking distance though.

I might also recommend the West End - plenty of walkable accommodations plus easy access to downtown via bus or a 5 minute drive.

I'm also from a large (massive) city in Texas; in comparison, Hartford (and the rest of CT) feel tiny and slow. You can get to Boston, NYC, the mountains and/or the shoreline in the time it takes to drive across Houston (a bit longer to the big cities). Lots of Texpats here.

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sammy12oz t1_ixws0k4 wrote

Keep in mind i went last winter but I would not suggest eating at the Funny Bone. More than half of the audience did not recieve their food. I believe this was due to staff shortages. Hopefully this has changed but I'd err on the side of cation. There is a great selection of restaurants in the area. Enjoy the show, I had a great time despite the mentioned issue.

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