would not recommended Lucky's as a first date spot. It's basically a diner known for burgers with big bright fluorescent lights. It's delicious, but not exactly romantic.

Edit: Got downvoted so here is the link to pictures on google. You decide for yourself if this screams first date. I guess a milkshake outside could work.

Barcelona. You can go just cocktails, just wine, just apps or full meal. Need reservation on Friday/Saturday nights though. You'll see full families there with kids and a busy bar at the same time...it kind of does everything. Also this might sound weird but seeing how a stranger handles ordering shared plates can give you some insight into who they are.

Mecha, Flinders Lane and Kouzina are all solid restaurant choices too. You can go the Wheel for a more expensive option, but its pretty dam good. I'm not a fan of going hudson grill or Towne Parlor or any of those type of spots for a first date...they're basically bars that happen to have 'elevated' pub food.

During the summer Cisco brewing has s little outdoor setup with food trucks n music right on the water.

Lorca is perfect spot for coffee with plenty of lunch spots around if it goes well.

Nature center is great when its warm, its good excuse to 'walk n talk'. The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk works for this too though it is packed with families on weekends. The Aquarium is also walking distance from the main drag in Norwalk so plenty of food options after.

Plenty of other parks you can go walk at in the area...Mianus in Stamford, Cranberry park in Norwalk Devils den in Weston, Ward in pound ridge.

EDIT; went to The Turning point's new downtown location this weekend. This is perfect space for a first date. Cool vibes. Lots of different types of seating set ups so it can be as casual as as you want it to be. Generally quiet. It has the typical millennial coffee shop Expensive-for-what-+it-is-but-pretty-tasty cafe food items and absolutely the best coffee in Stamford. Downside is you have to park at the mall if your driving and even though the rest of DT is close by, it's not a nice walk.

How about Third Place for a drink then T’s Wine Bar next door for dinner if the date is going well?

Kouzina is a lot of fun! Plenty of action to distract from those awkward quiet moments in between convo.

The Mecha suggestion is good in terms of keeping the casual "tone" but you'll have to slurp noodles in front of someone you don't know that well. I'd say Flinder's Lane on Summer Street has a similar vibe but more varied menu items (burgers, salad, pasta). The drinks are good too, but you can always leave and walk somewhere else. Depending on how things go you could walk through Mill River Park before choosing how to continue the evening.

As always, Third Place has a very casual vibe. They have a food truck rather than real dinner items, but it's a safe bet imo.

o fuk

Hudson Table

^ came to suggest this!

New York Comedy Club is opening a Stamford location tomorrow, could be fun!

Park downtown go to Mecha put your name in for a table then if it’s a wait head across the street to Towne Parlor for a drink it’s generally pretty quiet earlier in the night. When mecha let’s you know your table is ready head back across the street and eat there.

Bonus: Avon theater is right there and there is a little park/ 16 handles to keep the date going.

Quartiere on Bank Street is cute!

Downtown has Lucky’s and Zaza which are both pretty good restaurants. You could go walk around the mall, although you’d be better off going to the Norwalk mall and maybe the aquarium over there. There’s the Avon theatre or majestic which are usually showing some cool stuff. That’s all I can think of off the top of my head

I like Dental Care of Stamford! I'd avoid Newfield Dental of Stamford.

Whelp, I didn’t expect my day to consist of listening to 4 hours of a podcast on the inner workings of Stamford, but here we are.

There was a thread on this sub just the other day about vet recommendations if you want to look that up.

My pleasure. For dental work, I go to Dr. Schinto. I like that he has extended hours that I can get to after work, plus he’s done a good job on my mouth of course

my favorite carpeted restaurant in Stamford :-D

Yikes. Steer clear recommendations are just as valuable as good recommendations. Thank you!

Great to hear. Maybe I’ll have my dog drop me off at Spot On and I’ll make her go to work!

Also offering private voice lessons to anyone looking to sing! There are great karaoke spots and Ridgefield Theatre Barn does open accompaniment nights for a performing opportunity! Hit me up if you’re interested!

Now that Mackenzie’s is gone too we go to Vinny’s and I gotta say best sweet potato fries ever

seconding this. Dudes been in the game too long to care.

I have to ask, what do you do after shows now that the bullshead diner is gone?!

Following . Same boat. I'm looking for providers in the Stamford Health/Stamford Medical Group system so I can link up my records. But the portal sucks, no one seems to be able to tell me how I can send over my medical file from NYU Langone , and when you call either you're on hold forever or you have to request a call back which never comes. At this rate I'm better off traveling back into the city for my specialists.

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