Guidebook for Bridgeport
Food Scene
Awesome BBQ place that has live music on some nights. Food is incredible and the pork rind nachos are a must-try! Great for dinner.
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Walrus + Carpenter
90 Post Road EastAwesome BBQ place that has live music on some nights. Food is incredible and the pork rind nachos are a must-try! Great for dinner.
Casa Villa
2810 Fairfield AveOur favorite local Mexican restaurant. The chile relleno dish is fantastic!
Within stumbling distance to our apartment. This place has great food and drinks. Happy Hour is everyday from 3-6PM with specials that change each day.
Taco Loco Mexican Restaurant, Catering & Food Trucks
2931 Fairfield AvenueWithin stumbling distance to our apartment. This place has great food and drinks. Happy Hour is everyday from 3-6PM with specials that change each day.
Favorite local coffee shop. Great place to go have a cup of coffee or tea and relax. Owner plays records from his massive collection all day.
Las Vetas Lounge
27 Unquowa RdFavorite local coffee shop. Great place to go have a cup of coffee or tea and relax. Owner plays records from his massive collection all day.
Source Coffeehouse
2889 Fairfield AveCoffee shop with delicious pastries
Great Indian Food. They have a lunch buffet for $10 on weekdays ($15 on weekends) that is phenomenal.
Bangalore Restaurant & Bar
1342 Kings Hwy CutoffGreat Indian Food. They have a lunch buffet for $10 on weekdays ($15 on weekends) that is phenomenal.
One of the best places in town for clean lunch. They have a huge variety of foods that are freshly prepared everyday. Salads, soups, paninis, sandwiches. They use mostly Organic ingredients.
Chef's Table Fairfield
1138 Post RdOne of the best places in town for clean lunch. They have a huge variety of foods that are freshly prepared everyday. Salads, soups, paninis, sandwiches. They use mostly Organic ingredients.
The Original Pepe's is in New Haven, but this satellite location is just as great. Pepe's is regarded as one of the best pizza places in the US.
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Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
157 Wooster StThe Original Pepe's is in New Haven, but this satellite location is just as great. Pepe's is regarded as one of the best pizza places in the US.
Thin crust pizza that is great. Their gluten free pizza is also delicious.
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Colony Grill
1520 Post RdThin crust pizza that is great. Their gluten free pizza is also delicious.
Harborview Market
218 Harborview AveSome of the best breakfast in town. Awesome local cafe
The Buffalo Chicken Pizza here is amazing. This place also has a full bar and the kitchen is open until 1:30AM
Fire Engine Pizza Co
2914 Fairfield AveThe Buffalo Chicken Pizza here is amazing. This place also has a full bar and the kitchen is open until 1:30AM
Classy restaurant that has possibly the best happy hour in this area. Buy-one-get-one-free drinks. $1 sliders and other options. This place is fairly expensive outside of happy hour.
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Old Post Tavern
1418 Post RdClassy restaurant that has possibly the best happy hour in this area. Buy-one-get-one-free drinks. $1 sliders and other options. This place is fairly expensive outside of happy hour.
Bloodroot
85 Ferris StVegetarian restaurant with great local vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Acoustic
2926 Fairfield AveLive music almost nightly!
Another great place for drinks and live music. Wednesday night is Funk Night!
BRYAC Restaurant & Raw Bar
3074 Fairfield AveAnother great place for drinks and live music. Wednesday night is Funk Night!
Hands down the best place for watching sports in this area. NFL Sundays here are a blast. Go Cowboys!
Vinny's Ale House
93 Post RdHands down the best place for watching sports in this area. NFL Sundays here are a blast. Go Cowboys!
Brennan's Shebeen Irish Bar and Grill
2652 Fairfield AveGreat bar with live music
Anna Liffey's
17 Whitney AveGreat irish bar with late-night dancing.
Parks & Nature
1 mile boardwalk along the ocean. Beautiful view of the Black Rock Harbor. Walking distance from our apartment! There is also a small beach here.
St Marys by the Sea
1 mile boardwalk along the ocean. Beautiful view of the Black Rock Harbor. Walking distance from our apartment! There is also a small beach here.
Beautiful beach in the area. Parking is expensive though ($20 weekdays, $50 weekends) during season which is Memorial Day through Labor Day. Otherwise, parking is free.
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Jennings strönd
880 S Benson RdBeautiful beach in the area. Parking is expensive though ($20 weekdays, $50 weekends) during season which is Memorial Day through Labor Day. Otherwise, parking is free.
Seabright Beach
Nice local beach with free street parking
Huge Park and beach right near the University of Bridgeport Campus. Boardwalk along the beach that is a few miles long.
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Seaside Park
1 Barnum DykeHuge Park and beach right near the University of Bridgeport Campus. Boardwalk along the beach that is a few miles long.
Lake Mohegan Dog Park
Morehouse HighwayVery easy 2 mile loop hiking trail around Lake Mohegan.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
350 Grasmere AveTrader Joe's
400 Post Rd EStop & Shop
1160 Kings Hwy CutoffInexpensive grocery store with some Organic selection.
Entertainment & Activities
Fairfield Cinemas at Bullard Square
40 Black Rock TurnpikeShowcase Cinemas Bridgeport
286 Canfield AveGetting Around
Fairfield Metro station
61 Constant Comment WayTake the train to NYC or Boston from here
Shopping
Westfield Trumbull Mall
5065 Main St This is our nearest mall, in case you need anything.