CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE 16th Annual Best of Connecticut 2013.
Selections from Eastern Connecticut:
Dining Out – All Day: The Shack , Waterford
Coffee Bars:
Ashlawn Farm Coffee, Lyme
Cafemantic, Willimantic
Meet Me on Main, Coventry
Barbecue:
Chester’s Barbecue, Groton
Pizza:
Johnny’s Pizza, Brooklyn
Recovery Room, New London
Sweet Evalina’s Stand, Woodstock
Fish-and-Chips:
Sea Swirl, Mystic
Lobster Roll:
Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock, New London
Neighborhood Restaurants:
Noah’s, Stonington
Buffalo Wings:
Bidwell Tavern & Café, Coventry
Middle Eastern Nosh:
Lazizah Bake Shop, Norwich
Ice Cream:
Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, Sterling
Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream, Mystic
Salem Valley Farms Ice Cream, Salem
UConn Dairy Bar, Storrs
Dog Friendly Dining:
The Vanilla Bean Cafe, Pomfret
Family Entertainment:
Walking Tour – The Dinosaur Place, Montville
Brew Pub:
Willimantic Brewing Co, Willimantic
Irish Pub:
The Black Sheep, Niantic
Bar:
Dutch Tavern, New London
Museum (Culture):
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, Mashantucket
Museum You’ve Never Been To:
Historic Ship NAUTILUS
Country Inn:
Inn at Woodstock Hill, Woodstock
Public Garden:
Roseland Cottage, Woodstock
Hidden Gem (Performing Arts):
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, Waterford
Day Spa:
The Spa at Norwich Inn, Norwich
Pet Boarding/Daycare:
John Gagnon’s Pet Resort (dogs), Colchester
Pet Training:
All Bright Canines, Montville
Bookstore (used):
The Book Barn, Niantic
Antiques:
Antiques Marketplace, Putnam
Nathan Liverant and Son Antiques, Colchester
Gift Shops:
Celebrations Gallery & Shoppes, Pomfret
The Hoot, Willimantic
Peppergrass & Tulip, Mystic
Farmers’ Market: Coventry Regional Farmers’ Market, Coventry
GENERAL FUN – CASINO:
Concert Venue (small): The Cabaret Theatre, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville
Concert Venue (large):
MGM Grand Theater, MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket
Martini Bar:
Vista Lounge at Wombi Rock, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville
Nightclub:
Shrine, MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket
Place to Spend Your Winnings:
Lux, Bond & Green, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville
Spa:
Norwich Spa at Foxwoods, Mashantucket
Splurge:
Paragon, Foxwoods, Mashantucket
Steak:
Craftsteak, Foxwoods, Mashantucket