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Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Old Lyme pizzeria months after reopening from fire
Barstool Sports found Dave Portnoy has reviewed roughly 40 pizza places throughout Connecticut, and on Wednesday he made a surprise visit to Sapore Pizzeria and Bar. “It was just business as usual, just a regular Wednesday,” Sapore manager Sarah Saunders said. It was just a regular Wednesday, for a...
It’s that time of year to start dining outside. Here’s 5 great patios in CT to eat at
As summer inches closer and weather begins to improve, it’s time for Connecticut diners to start thinking about taking their evening meal outside. All over the state, patios have popped up at restaurants, with umbrellas, chairs and rooftops ready to be enjoyed. Get together a group of friends to enjoy an afternoon lunch or a nighttime under the stars with drinks. Connecticut restaurants have ...
Fitness chain to open in CT with pickleball, racquetball courts, saltwater lap pool, day care
A chain of fitness centers in Georgia is making its debut in Connecticut this spring by taking over the recently closed Esporta gym in Bristol, which will reopen as GF Fitness next month. The roughly 45,000-square-foot gym will feature pickleball courts, a saltwater lap pool, a small day care operation and more, the operators said Tuesday in announcing the plan. GF Fitness said its Bristol ...
Bongo Ron’s Cigar Social Coming Up
Bongo Ron’s Cigar Shop and Lounge is hosting its annual cigar social at Westbrook Elks Lodge #1784, 142 Seaside Ave, Westbrook, on Sunday, May 19, from 1 to 9 p.m., and tickets are going fast. Proceeds will benefit the Elks Veteran’s Fund & Renovations. There will be a full buffet dinner, live music by The Locomotives, a bourbon tasting, beer, door prizes, and a raffle. Two premium cigars are included with the price of admission, and there will be single cigars and boxes of cigars for sale. Tickets can be purchased at Bongo Ron’s Cigar and Lounge, 65 Main Street, Old Saybrook. For more information, call 860-388-2876.
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