Neighborhood Guide: Downtown Hartford
Downtown Hartford has all the perks of the big city, yet maintains the small-town vibe. It's jam-packed with restaurants, theaters, bars and clubs, all within walking distance. Go classy at Spris or Max Downtown, hit up Trumbull Kitchen or DISH for an after-theater drink, tap your toes to live music at Black Eyed Sally's or get your dance on at Room 960. Downtown's got your night out covered.
Restaurants
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JoJo's Coffee Roasting Co.
- 22 Pratt St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Bushnell Park Café at the Pump House
- 60 Elm St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Dish Bar & Grill
- 900 Main St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Black-eyed Sally's BBQ & Blues
- 350 Asylum St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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PolytechnicON20 Restaurant
- One State St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
Bars & Clubs
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One Eleven Lounge
- 111 Allyn St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Mad Dawg's Rock n' Roll Saloon
- 76 Union Pl. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Federal Cafe
- 84 Union Pl. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Pour House
- 103 Allyn St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Room 960
- 960 Main St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
Music
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Connecticut Convention Center
- 100 Columbus Boulevard - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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- LEGO KidsFest : Friday (20th) at 04:00 PM
- Connecticut International Auto Show : Sunday (8th) at 11:00 AM
Movies
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Wadsworth Atheneum Cinema
- 600 Main Street - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Hoffman Foundation 3D Theater
- 250 Columbus Blvd. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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- 3D Sun 12:00 | 2:00 | 4:00
- Dinosaurs Alive! 3D 11:00 | 1:00 | 3:00
Theater
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Hartford Stage
- 50 Church St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Belding Theater
- 166 Capitol Ave. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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- Ha! Ha! Hartford : Friday (20th) at 08:30 PM
- Brahms Requiem : Thursday (12th) at 08:00 PM
- Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe : Monday (9th) at 10:30 AM
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TheaterWorks
- 233 Pearl St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Christ Church Cathedral Theater
- 45 Church St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Hutensky Theater
- 233 Pearl St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
Arts and Culture
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City Arts on Pearl
- 233 Pearl St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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ArtSpace Hartford
- 555 Asylum St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Mortensen Hall
- 166 Capitol Ave. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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- "Mamma Mia!" : Daily (December 1 through December 6)
- Connecticut Forum: "It's Satire" : Saturday (14th)
- Christmas with the Rat Pack : Daily (December 15 through December 20)
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Charter Oak Cultural Center
- 21 Charter Oak Ave. - Hartford (Sheldon Charter Oak)
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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
- 600 Main St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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- Phoenix Art After Hours: First Thursday Event : Every 1st Thursday of the month 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sunday Serenades: Chamber Music at the Atheneum : Sunday (22nd) at 02:00 PM
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Today's Downtown Hartford Events
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Max's Prix-fixe Dinner
Max Downtown - 185 Asylum St. - Downtown Hartford
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Max's Prix-fixe Dinner
Trumbull Kitchen - 150 Trumbull St. - Downtown Hartford
- NFL Sunday Ticket Arch Street Tavern - 85 Arch St. - Downtown Hartford
- Digging Deeper The Amistad Center for Art & Culture at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - 600 Main St. - Downtown Hartford
- Connecticut International Auto Show Connecticut Convention Center - 100 Columbus Boulevard - Downtown Hartford
DEALS AND SPECIALS
Enjoy an oven fresh pizza and a soft drink for only $9.99.
To Go Pizza Special
10 Constitution Plaza - Downtown Hartford - Hartford
Enjoy an oven fresh pizza and a soft drink for only $9.99.
Spris' Beat the Clock Special
10 Constitution Plaza - Downtown Hartford - Hartford
Kick back without a kick in the budget at City Steam with $17.95 specials including menu favorites
Winter Blue Plate Specials
942 Main St. - Downtown Hartford - Hartford
Morton's is your go-to restaurant for one powerful after-work deal with $4 beers, cocktails and wines along with special menu offerings
Power Hour 
30 State House Sq. - Downtown Hartford - Hartford
Kick back with friends at Crush Lounge's chic and sophisticated yet warm and inviting happy hour
Happy at Crush
200 Columbus Blvd. - Downtown Hartford - Hartford
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