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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Bushnell Park Café at the Pump House
- 60 Elm St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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JoJo's Coffee Roasting Co.
- 22 Pratt 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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Coach's Sports Tavern
- 201 Ann St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
Bars & Clubs
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One Eleven Lounge
- 111 Allyn St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Federal Cafe
- 84 Union Pl. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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Pig's Eye Pub
- 356 Asylum 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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Room 960
- 960 Main St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
Music
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Connecticut Convention Center
- 100 Columbus Boulevard - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
Movies
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Wadsworth Atheneum Cinema
- 600 Main Street - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
Theater
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Hartford Stage
- 50 Church St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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- Dividing the Estate : Daily (ends July 5)
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Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Belding Theater
- 166 Capitol Ave. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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TheaterWorks
- 233 Pearl St. - Hartford (Downtown Hartford)
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- Speech & Debate : Daily (ends July 26)
- Mauritius : Daily (August 21 through October 4)
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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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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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- Foreign Accents: The Ballets Russes and Western Couture : Daily (ends August 2)
- Phoenix Art After Hours: First Thursday Event : Every 1st Thursday of the month 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Calendar
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Today's Downtown Hartford Events
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Lobster Bake
Max Downtown - 185 Asylum St. - Downtown Hartford
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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
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Speech & Debate
TheaterWorks - 233 Pearl St. - Downtown Hartford
- Three for $33 VIVO Seasonal Trattoria - 200 Columbus Blvd. - 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
Happy hour just got a little brighter with $5 food and drink specials from a swanky Hartford hot spot
$5 at 5 o'clock
10 Capitol Ave. - 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
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