Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford, Connecticut, is a spectacular, landscaped park that has been providing fun and enjoyable outdoor activities to suit all ages, since its opening to the public in 1999. At the edge of the river the park features a stage for live entertainment and various performances, and up to 2500 visitors can sit on surrounding grassy terraces. Our park also has walking and biking trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, rowing programs, yoga, football fields, and many more outdoor activities. Riverfront Recapture, a private organization, is responsible and also manages the Mortensen Riverfront Plaza to provide the public with a great park where all ages can relax and enjoy activities in the outdoors.READ MORE

Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop in Hartford, Connecticut, is a family owned bakery and cafe that centers around Italian life, and this bakery and coffee shop is a popular place where family and friends meet up to enjoy breakfast, a choice of coffees, teas, Italian cookies, cakes and many other tasty delights as well as a drink from our well stocked bar. Elegant cookie platters available at our bakery and cafe are ideal as corporate gifts. Wedding cakes play an important part of weddings, and at Mozzicato DePasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop our spectacular wedding cakes will be one of the highlights of wedding receptions.READ MORE

Infinity Music Hall and Bistro in Hartford, Connecticut, is an acoustically precise music hall as well as a bistro and bar. Set over 2 levels, the orchestra level of our music hall can seat up to 400 visitors and the mezzanine level has seating for 100. This level, with removable seats, is also perfect for jazz shows and private events. Infinity Bistro is a music-themed restaurant and bar where diners can enjoy delicious and creative dishes as well as popular favorites. Infinity Music Hall and Bistro is located in a beautiful, historic building dating back to 1883, which makes it an attractive and appealing venue where guests can enjoy the ultimate in live entertainment.READ MORE

Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut, is an inviting park that offers fun activities that will appeal to visitors of all ages, and regularly hosts educational programs and enjoyable events. A popular attraction at the park is the spectacular and vintage carousel that dates back to 1914, and is made up of lovers' chariots and 48 beautifully hand-carved wooden horses that twirl around a unique Wurlitzer band organ booming out its melodies. The Bushnell Park Carousel has a private function room that can be rented for hosting dream weddings, birthday parties and many other private events. A visit to Bushnell Park is not complete without a thrilling ride on the carousel or exchanging wedding vows among our artistically painted horses.READ MORE

Hog River Brewing in Hartford, Connecticut, is a family owned and run brewery, and although we do not serve meals at our brew house, visitors are welcome to bring their own food to enjoy with a refreshing craft beer. The taproom at our brewery with its warm and inviting atmosphere, features a bar, tables and beer rails for up to 75 visitors, and there is plenty more standing room. The taproom, where visitors can enjoy live entertainment one night a week, offers a constantly changing choice of house beers that are poured directly from the tank to your glass as well as classic German beers and our popular barrel-aged beers. Hog River Brewing is a great venue for hosting unique, relaxed and fun private events. READ MORE

Painting with a Twist in Hartford, Connecticut, is a unique, licensed tavern and art studio where budding artists can release their latent artistic talents by creating their own works of art that they get to take home at the end of the evening. No experience is necessary to enjoy a fun evening with our art courses that include personal artist instruction and necessary painting supplies. Enjoy a glass of wine, beer or cider while receiving basic painting instruction before putting brush to canvas to create your own, personal masterpiece. Painting with a Twist is a great venue for hosting any number of private parties, with benefits that include no cleaning up, a artist instructor and a private parties room. READ MORE

Black-Eyed Sally’s Barbecue Restaurant in Hartford, Connecticut, is a utterly charming barbecue restaurant housed in an interesting, historic brick building that has been tastefully decorated with blues memorabilia and Southern folk art. This family owned and operated bbq restaurant has, over the years, built up a stellar reputation for offering warm, Southern hospitality and exciting live entertainment provided by great artists. Our menu features tasty delights such as BBQ ribs, pulled pork, blackened catfish, Jambalaya and more, and a portion of our delicious pecan pie provides the perfect end to a great meal. Black-Eyed Sally’s Barbecue Restaurant is a great venue for hosting weddings and many other private parties and we offer excellent catering services for offsite events.READ MORE

Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford, Connecticut, was established in 1825 as a non profit historical society that also makes a library, museum and the Edgar F. Waterman Research Center, all funded by private contributions and also open to the public. Collections at the historical society include over 4 million manuscripts, artifacts, books, graphics and many other historical materials. The aim of the Connecticut Historical Society is to encourage and inspire an interest in history by offering exhibitions, programs, workshops and collections relating to Connecticut past, present and future. We also offer interesting tours of the museum, educational programs, after-school programs and more. READ MORE

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J Restaurant Bar in Hartford, Connecticut, surrounded by textured walls, earth tones, stone fountain, koi fish pond and stunning plants and flowers, has given our popular restaurant an attractive, elegant and charming Mediterranean ambiance. Enjoy an intimate, candle-lit dinner in our restaurant offering an eclectic menu that includes Italian cuisine, or relax on our beautifully landscaped patio with a drink from our well-stocked bar. J Restaurant Bar offers favorable wedding packages and is a great venue for hosting many private events, with our excellent catering services you are assured of creating beautiful memories. Our catering services are also available off-site, at a venue of your choice.READ MORE