Farmhouse Broad Brook Guidebook
Food scene
100 Main St, Broad Brook, CT 06016, United States
Owned & run by Susan and her son, this local family business will put a smile on your face. Special perks: Historical photographs and local guests.
Hours: Open everyday from 7am to 2pm except on Sunday's 7am to 1pm, (prices are subject to change according to seasons). Breakfast is served from 7am to 11:30 am, except on Sundays Breakfast is served all day.
At The Dam Restaurant
100 Main Street100 Main St, Broad Brook, CT 06016, United States
Owned & run by Susan and her son, this local family business will put a smile on your face. Special perks: Historical photographs and local guests.
Hours: Open everyday from 7am to 2pm except on Sunday's 7am to 1pm, (prices are subject to change according to seasons). Breakfast is served from 7am to 11:30 am, except on Sundays Breakfast is served all day.
12 Church St #3302, Ellington, CT 06029, United States
Just a town over from Broad Brook, Chuckwagon is a place at the heart of the Ellington community. A sweet little country eatery tucked away in the center of town. Athena “Tina” and the staff are known to stop by each table, make introductions, and learn more about their guests.
Hours: Every Day 6AM-2PM
Chuck Wagon Restaurant
12 Church Street12 Church St #3302, Ellington, CT 06029, United States
Just a town over from Broad Brook, Chuckwagon is a place at the heart of the Ellington community. A sweet little country eatery tucked away in the center of town. Athena “Tina” and the staff are known to stop by each table, make introductions, and learn more about their guests.
Hours: Every Day 6AM-2PM
180 Windsorville Rd, Ellington, CT 06029, United States
On a white box with red letters reads, “ With God All Things Are Possible.” It's pretty clear that by “all things are possible” they are talking about discovering a Pop-Shop, with homemade donuts that cost under $5.00 a dozen in 2022. Can I get an Amen?! Now… can you beat the crowd? Order the day before and pick up the next morning. Bring cash!
Hours: Every Day 6AM-12PM, 1 860-872-0376.
Gerry's Donuts
180 Windsorville Rd180 Windsorville Rd, Ellington, CT 06029, United States
On a white box with red letters reads, “ With God All Things Are Possible.” It's pretty clear that by “all things are possible” they are talking about discovering a Pop-Shop, with homemade donuts that cost under $5.00 a dozen in 2022. Can I get an Amen?! Now… can you beat the crowd? Order the day before and pick up the next morning. Bring cash!
Hours: Every Day 6AM-12PM, 1 860-872-0376.
765 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT 06074, United States
The CT post says it best, “By day, it’s a coffeehouse. On weekend mornings, it’s a hopping brunch spot. And on weekend evenings, it’s an after-hours cocktail and dessert destination, making creative use of its coffee-bar options for espresso martinis and spiked teas. Birdhouse Coffee in South Windsor, launched in late 2019 by the owners of Connecticut Valley Brewing Co., can do it all.” A lovely coffee shop that shares a wall with the amazing Connecticut Brewing Co, fitted with community events, a bakery, fire pits, ample indoor and outdoor seating, and irresistible swag. Major Brooklyn coffeehouse vibes with all the convenience of the, “Burbs”
Hours: Sunday (8AM-5PM), Monday-Thursday (7AM-8PM), Friday (7AM-9PM), Saturday (8AM-9PM)
Birdhouse Coffee
765 Sullivan Avenue765 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT 06074, United States
The CT post says it best, “By day, it’s a coffeehouse. On weekend mornings, it’s a hopping brunch spot. And on weekend evenings, it’s an after-hours cocktail and dessert destination, making creative use of its coffee-bar options for espresso martinis and spiked teas. Birdhouse Coffee in South Windsor, launched in late 2019 by the owners of Connecticut Valley Brewing Co., can do it all.” A lovely coffee shop that shares a wall with the amazing Connecticut Brewing Co, fitted with community events, a bakery, fire pits, ample indoor and outdoor seating, and irresistible swag. Major Brooklyn coffeehouse vibes with all the convenience of the, “Burbs”
Hours: Sunday (8AM-5PM), Monday-Thursday (7AM-8PM), Friday (7AM-9PM), Saturday (8AM-9PM)
CT’s first food hall! 21 restaurants and 3 bars! Indoor + outdoor dining. #parkvillemarket
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Parkville Market
1400 Park StCT’s first food hall! 21 restaurants and 3 bars! Indoor + outdoor dining. #parkvillemarket
Born out of a garage in Broad Brook, Connecticut – Broad Brook Brewing Company got its start as a weekend hobby at Tom’s house. Home brewing was the perfect excuse to invite friends to watch sports and tinker with recipes. Eventually these gatherings became quite large and brews such as Broad Brook Ale became popular around town. After much insistence from friends and family to open an actual brewery, Tom and Eric teamed up with other home-brewing childhood pals and began entering beer competitions… and they started winning.
By the time Broad Brook Brewing made it’s official debut in East Windsor in October 2013, we had already built a loyal fan base. After a few years “on tour” with a handful of award winning beers at Beer Festivals around Greater Hartford and Springfield, we opened our first brewery and taproom location in Sofia’s Plaza. Grand Opening Day was met with a line of local fans stretching out the door, ready to sample our beer in a real tap room. 241 Mug Club Memberships sold out the very first day.
Soon the “beer boom” hit. It took only two and a half years to smash our ten year projections, outgrowing the facility. We simply couldn’t brew beer fast enough to keep up with demand from customers, bars, and distributors. In order to keep all of Connecticut & Western Mass stocked with our 30+ styles, we had to expand. After an exhaustive search for a larger facility in our home town, it was clear we needed to construct a brand new brewery. We found a property just across the CT River, and quickly began construction in Suffield, CT.
Met with a multitude of challenges during construction, forces beyond our control led us to leave our first location in December 2017, prior to completion of the new building. More delays demanded that we get creative to stay alive. Our friends at Stony Creek Brewery were gracious enough to brew our three most popular styles and keep shelves stocked while we completed the project. The owners and staff had to return to their day jobs, and there were sometimes doubts that we would ever return. But after 30 months of being the brewery without a home, we hammered the final nails and opened for business in June 2020. (Right in the middle of a global pandemic.)
Thanks to the support of our community, customers, and loyal beer fans, we have returned! Our new brewery and taproom at 915 South St, Suffield CT is now open for limited indoor + patio seating, just North of Bradley Airport. Our new facility is capable of brewing over 13,000 barrels a year, and packaging 300% more cans than previously possible. Our Mug Club has expanded to 300 members and we now have a full kitchen. Our new Executive Chef, Derek, has created a brand new menu offering brick oven pizzas, sandwiches, wings, charcuterie plates, and more. Our food menu changes frequently and many items are made with our current beers infused into the recipe. When the lock-downs lift, we plan to have beer dinners, breakfast, live music, yoga, comedy, and private parties. We are so excited just to be brewing beer again and can’t wait for you to visit the new taproom.
Follow our social media pages for details on phased re-opening, food offerings, beer releases, events, and expanding hours. You can also sign up for our Newsletter. Thank you for all of your patience and support. It wouldn’t have been possible without you.
We are back, cheers!
Broad Brook Brewing LLC
915 South StreetBorn out of a garage in Broad Brook, Connecticut – Broad Brook Brewing Company got its start as a weekend hobby at Tom’s house. Home brewing was the perfect excuse to invite friends to watch sports and tinker with recipes. Eventually these gatherings became quite large and brews such as Broad Brook Ale became popular around town. After much insistence from friends and family to open an actual brewery, Tom and Eric teamed up with other home-brewing childhood pals and began entering beer competitions… and they started winning.
By the time Broad Brook Brewing made it’s official debut in East Windsor in October 2013, we had already built a loyal fan base. After a few years “on tour” with a handful of award winning beers at Beer Festivals around Greater Hartford and Springfield, we opened our first brewery and taproom location in Sofia’s Plaza. Grand Opening Day was met with a line of local fans stretching out the door, ready to sample our beer in a real tap room. 241 Mug Club Memberships sold out the very first day.
Soon the “beer boom” hit. It took only two and a half years to smash our ten year projections, outgrowing the facility. We simply couldn’t brew beer fast enough to keep up with demand from customers, bars, and distributors. In order to keep all of Connecticut & Western Mass stocked with our 30+ styles, we had to expand. After an exhaustive search for a larger facility in our home town, it was clear we needed to construct a brand new brewery. We found a property just across the CT River, and quickly began construction in Suffield, CT.
Met with a multitude of challenges during construction, forces beyond our control led us to leave our first location in December 2017, prior to completion of the new building. More delays demanded that we get creative to stay alive. Our friends at Stony Creek Brewery were gracious enough to brew our three most popular styles and keep shelves stocked while we completed the project. The owners and staff had to return to their day jobs, and there were sometimes doubts that we would ever return. But after 30 months of being the brewery without a home, we hammered the final nails and opened for business in June 2020. (Right in the middle of a global pandemic.)
Thanks to the support of our community, customers, and loyal beer fans, we have returned! Our new brewery and taproom at 915 South St, Suffield CT is now open for limited indoor + patio seating, just North of Bradley Airport. Our new facility is capable of brewing over 13,000 barrels a year, and packaging 300% more cans than previously possible. Our Mug Club has expanded to 300 members and we now have a full kitchen. Our new Executive Chef, Derek, has created a brand new menu offering brick oven pizzas, sandwiches, wings, charcuterie plates, and more. Our food menu changes frequently and many items are made with our current beers infused into the recipe. When the lock-downs lift, we plan to have beer dinners, breakfast, live music, yoga, comedy, and private parties. We are so excited just to be brewing beer again and can’t wait for you to visit the new taproom.
Follow our social media pages for details on phased re-opening, food offerings, beer releases, events, and expanding hours. You can also sign up for our Newsletter. Thank you for all of your patience and support. It wouldn’t have been possible without you.
We are back, cheers!
Homemade ice cream. On a farm. With dairy cows and green pastures. The best raspberry chocolate chip yogurt, sundaes galore.
Collins Creamery
9 Powder Hill RoadHomemade ice cream. On a farm. With dairy cows and green pastures. The best raspberry chocolate chip yogurt, sundaes galore.
Seasonal Local Experience (Food & Beautiful Location)
216 E Rd, Broad Brook, CT 06016
Every fall, husband and wife Tom and Sharon Muska run this petite orchard, an apple stand handsomely equipped with homemade apple cider and donuts on a horse-lined country road. The perfect place to jump start a fall day before you head to your fall festivity destination.
Applebrook Farm
216 East Road216 E Rd, Broad Brook, CT 06016
Every fall, husband and wife Tom and Sharon Muska run this petite orchard, an apple stand handsomely equipped with homemade apple cider and donuts on a horse-lined country road. The perfect place to jump start a fall day before you head to your fall festivity destination.
Apple orchard- 231 Somers Road (RT 83 Main fruit stand- 185 West Road, CT-83, Ellington, CT 06029
An incredible Apple Farm with beautiful views of bucolic rolling hills and white church steeples. You can't beat the prices.
Johnny Appleseed's Farm
Connecticut 83Apple orchard- 231 Somers Road (RT 83 Main fruit stand- 185 West Road, CT-83, Ellington, CT 06029
An incredible Apple Farm with beautiful views of bucolic rolling hills and white church steeples. You can't beat the prices.
72 Windsorville RD, Broad Brook, CT 06016
Jen and Bill Syme, side by side with their daughters Emily and Becca, are heading into their 18th year of agriculture on their over 15 acre farm. The farm as we know it has grown to include spring greenhouse plants, specialty cut flowers, mums, Christmas trees and eggs. Swing by the farmhouse for fresh flowers, potted plants, or to cut a tree before heading back home. Eggs are self service - simply put some money in the box and grab your carton.
Hours: 10AM - 4PM ET, Subject to Change.
Syme Family Farm
72 Windsorville Road72 Windsorville RD, Broad Brook, CT 06016
Jen and Bill Syme, side by side with their daughters Emily and Becca, are heading into their 18th year of agriculture on their over 15 acre farm. The farm as we know it has grown to include spring greenhouse plants, specialty cut flowers, mums, Christmas trees and eggs. Swing by the farmhouse for fresh flowers, potted plants, or to cut a tree before heading back home. Eggs are self service - simply put some money in the box and grab your carton.
Hours: 10AM - 4PM ET, Subject to Change.
Only A Short Drive Away!
I couldn't possibly recommend this incredible bookstore and healthy cafe without talking about the town of Montague. As you drive in you immediately notice little nods to eastern meditation and mindfulness practices. Then, you reach the town square, which appears to sometimes act as a community meeting space. It's down-to-earth New England at its finest.
Hours: Monday-Friday 10AM -6PM
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Montague Bookmill
440 Greenfield RdI couldn't possibly recommend this incredible bookstore and healthy cafe without talking about the town of Montague. As you drive in you immediately notice little nods to eastern meditation and mindfulness practices. Then, you reach the town square, which appears to sometimes act as a community meeting space. It's down-to-earth New England at its finest.
Hours: Monday-Friday 10AM -6PM
The Berkshires
Specialty Shops
A locally produced beef and pork producer selling locally the greater Hartford market since 2009
http://www.broadbrookbeef.com/
Broad Brook Beef
47 Broadbrook RoadA locally produced beef and pork producer selling locally the greater Hartford market since 2009
http://www.broadbrookbeef.com/
Come see the perfect place to spend time exploring the rich history of Scandinavia, all while laughing with family and friends.
Scandinavian Gift Food Shop
149 Rockville RoadCome see the perfect place to spend time exploring the rich history of Scandinavia, all while laughing with family and friends.
Entertainment
Six Flags New England
1623 Main St1623 Main St, Agawam, MA 01001, United States
The stories of the past come to life! Visit our village to interact with costumed historians and learn about life in the 19th century. Catch demonstrations, browse our exhibits, and explore the historic village and the local town. Spend a day or a whole weekend here when you plan your summer getaway in Sturbridge, MA!
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Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village RdThe stories of the past come to life! Visit our village to interact with costumed historians and learn about life in the 19th century. Catch demonstrations, browse our exhibits, and explore the historic village and the local town. Spend a day or a whole weekend here when you plan your summer getaway in Sturbridge, MA!
The Broad Brook Opera House is back! With a full line-up of live music we have something for everyone. Check out the concert calendar below for upcoming shows.
https://broadbrookoperahouse.com/
Broad Brook Opera House
107 Main StreetThe Broad Brook Opera House is back! With a full line-up of live music we have something for everyone. Check out the concert calendar below for upcoming shows.
https://broadbrookoperahouse.com/
8 Progress Dr STE 2, Manchester, CT 06042
Stumpy’s Hatchet House is a place to throw some hatchets. We’re the first indoor hatchet throwing venue in the United States and this location was the first franchise location to open in the state of Connecticut. We offer an exciting atmosphere and an alternative form of recreation. If you’re tired of escape rooms and bowling, why not try something old that’s new again? Axe throwing is a primitive and organic sport, and it’s a perfect release for those seeking adventure. Hatchet throwing is a great way to bond with friends, family members, or teammates. Get your frustrations out and participate in some healthy competition by scheduling your axe throwing party with us. Oh wait, we never told you who Stumpy is. You’ll just have to come down and find out!
Stumpy's Hatchet House
8 Progress Drive 8 Progress Dr STE 2, Manchester, CT 06042
Stumpy’s Hatchet House is a place to throw some hatchets. We’re the first indoor hatchet throwing venue in the United States and this location was the first franchise location to open in the state of Connecticut. We offer an exciting atmosphere and an alternative form of recreation. If you’re tired of escape rooms and bowling, why not try something old that’s new again? Axe throwing is a primitive and organic sport, and it’s a perfect release for those seeking adventure. Hatchet throwing is a great way to bond with friends, family members, or teammates. Get your frustrations out and participate in some healthy competition by scheduling your axe throwing party with us. Oh wait, we never told you who Stumpy is. You’ll just have to come down and find out!
Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun BlvdΚαζίνο Foxwoods Resort
350 Trolley Line BlvdMuseums
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21 Edwards St21 Edwards St, Springfield, MA 01103, United States
The Wadsworth Atheneum is an art museum in Hartford, Connecticut. The Wadsworth is noted for its collections of European Baroque art, ancient Egyptian and Classical bronzes, French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes, modernist masterpieces and contemporary works, as well as collections of early American furniture and decorative arts.
Founded in 1842 and opened in 1844, it is the oldest continually operating public art museum in the United States.
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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main StThe Wadsworth Atheneum is an art museum in Hartford, Connecticut. The Wadsworth is noted for its collections of European Baroque art, ancient Egyptian and Classical bronzes, French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes, modernist masterpieces and contemporary works, as well as collections of early American furniture and decorative arts.
Founded in 1842 and opened in 1844, it is the oldest continually operating public art museum in the United States.