First Look: Bocca Rossa

New downtown Hartford lounge offers very cool vibe, delicious drinks and plenty of panini

By Regine Labossiere

Special to Metromix
June 25, 2009

 
Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

First Look: Bocca Rossa
Bocca Rossa
Address:
942 Main St., Hartford, CT, 06103
Phone:
860-522-6222
Overall User Rating:
4 (306 ratings)
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Hours:
Mon.-Thu., 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.

The owners of Hartford's Manhattan-meets-Miami-style club Room 960 have brought a new kind of lounge to Hartford’s downtown scene, one that sits just a few feet away from the happenin' house beats of 960 but offers a totally different feel. Nestled in the corner of the Residence Marriott Inn lobby, Bocca Rossa is a paninoteca, wine bar and lounge with a very cool vibe, decent eats and delicious drinks.

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Flanders from Wethersfield - August 26, 2009 at 8:54 PM

In response to "mikelevine:" Are you serious??? Deny alcohol permits to cool trendy lounges? A lively bar is unsuited for downtown? You and your ou...

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nightcrawler from downtown - August 20, 2009 at 11:36 AM

Boca Rosa is obviously trying to be like the hip lounges of soho that serve food while DJs spin cool euro type music. Good for them. Downtown Hartf...

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KevinScanlon from Hartford - August 04, 2009 at 2:16 PM

I disagree with the comment above. Bocca Rossa has an up-beat atmosphere and fits in perfectly with the surrounding restaurants, clubs and lounges....

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mikelevine from Downtown Hartford - July 14, 2009 at 1:03 PM

What the article left out : this place is a bad neighbor, and unsuited for downtown Hartford. The owners cheaped out and didn't soundproof the wind...

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