Guidelines & Advice

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Guidelines & Advice

Food scene

A Good Ole Bar with great food, staff and people....can't go wrong. The bar scene is comfortable and you can reserve a table in the dining area.
30 locals recommend
The Village
25 West St
30 locals recommend
A Good Ole Bar with great food, staff and people....can't go wrong. The bar scene is comfortable and you can reserve a table in the dining area.
An ever-changing eclectic menu. Dining room, Large separate bar area and "new" specialty Taco Place through a separate entrance. Can't go wrong
34 locals recommend
@ the Corner
3 West St
34 locals recommend
An ever-changing eclectic menu. Dining room, Large separate bar area and "new" specialty Taco Place through a separate entrance. Can't go wrong
For an exclusive night out, reserve your place at this well-known restaurant
69 locals recommend
Arethusa al tavolo
828 Bantam Rd
69 locals recommend
For an exclusive night out, reserve your place at this well-known restaurant
Love the Owner/Chef, the food, the atmosphere. Upscale but cozy and delicious
15 locals recommend
Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar
810 Bantam Rd
15 locals recommend
Love the Owner/Chef, the food, the atmosphere. Upscale but cozy and delicious
Order breakfast or lunch to go or to stay, never disappointed. Fresh and creative sandwiches and salads daily.
21 locals recommend
Meraki Kitchen
239 West St
21 locals recommend
Order breakfast or lunch to go or to stay, never disappointed. Fresh and creative sandwiches and salads daily.
A MUST!!!! Pick up fresh bread and bakery items daily
25 locals recommend
Bantam Bread Co
853 Bantam Rd
25 locals recommend
A MUST!!!! Pick up fresh bread and bakery items daily

Sightseeing

27 locals recommend
Litchfield Hills Fitness
599 Bantam Rd
27 locals recommend

Litchfield & Surrounding Areas

Food trucks and live music all summer on Thursday nights
South Farms
21 Higbie Rd
Food trucks and live music all summer on Thursday nights
The former Bantam Switch Factory has been renovated and repurposed and is now known as the Bantam Arts Factory.
Bantam Arts Factory
931 Bantam Road
The former Bantam Switch Factory has been renovated and repurposed and is now known as the Bantam Arts Factory.
50 locals recommend
Hopkins Vineyard
25 Hopkins Road
50 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Spa At Litchfield Hills
407 Bantam Rd
10 locals recommend
Holistic Wellness destination. A country retreat and spa. One of Americas most distinguished luxury hideaways.
38 locals recommend
Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection
Connecticut 47
38 locals recommend
Holistic Wellness destination. A country retreat and spa. One of Americas most distinguished luxury hideaways.

Movies and Music Venues

An amazing small IFC theater, with first-run movies at a 'reasonable price". This theater has over 100 years of history and recently became a not-for-profit revenue due to the community's love of this venue
21 locals recommend
Bantam Cinema
115 Bantam Lake Road
21 locals recommend
An amazing small IFC theater, with first-run movies at a 'reasonable price". This theater has over 100 years of history and recently became a not-for-profit revenue due to the community's love of this venue
Concert venue - check the website for upcoming acts
51 locals recommend
Infinity Hall Norfolk
20 Greenwoods Rd W
51 locals recommend
Concert venue - check the website for upcoming acts

Food Shopping

The Stop and Shop is beautiful and stocked. Bantam Market is amazing; prepared foods and specialty spices, marinades and meats
48 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
55 Village Green Dr
48 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
The Market CT
793 Bantam Rd
27 locals recommend

Kid Friendly Activities

KidsPlay Children’s Museum operates over 11,000 sf of interactive, hands-on exhibits where children aged 1 to 10 practice pre-academic skills, build curiosity and explore through developmental play.
14 locals recommend
KidsPlay Children's Museum
61 Main St
14 locals recommend
The Action Wildlife Foundation offers an interactive farm experience for all. Operating as a functional large game animal farm, many of the animals raised here cannot be seen elsewhere in Connecticut!
19 locals recommend
Action Wildlife
435 Torrington Rd
19 locals recommend
The Action Wildlife Foundation offers an interactive farm experience for all. Operating as a functional large game animal farm, many of the animals raised here cannot be seen elsewhere in Connecticut!
14 locals recommend
KidsPlay Children's Museum
61 Main St
14 locals recommend

Personal beach

Walk in beach and sand area with kayaks
Unwind & enjoy all that the Historic town of Litchfield has to offer in our lake house on Bantam Lake. Our cozy, yet bright & spacious retreat gives you all the amenities of clean, cozy living. Take out a kayak for a paddle from our beach or go to one of the hundreds of wonderful hiking trails, (Mattituck Trail, Prospect Mountain Preserve, and more). Apple Hill Trail is a 3-minute walk from the house.
14 locals recommend
Bantam Lake
14 locals recommend
Unwind & enjoy all that the Historic town of Litchfield has to offer in our lake house on Bantam Lake. Our cozy, yet bright & spacious retreat gives you all the amenities of clean, cozy living. Take out a kayak for a paddle from our beach or go to one of the hundreds of wonderful hiking trails, (Mattituck Trail, Prospect Mountain Preserve, and more). Apple Hill Trail is a 3-minute walk from the house.