5 Great Date Spots in Fairfield

If you love theater…

The Quick Center for the Arts is a multi-faceted facility that provides a wide variety of high quality performances, lectures and exhibits and strives to serve the community as a place to gather for shared enrichment experiences. Events include popular and classical music performances, dance, theatre, HD broadcasts including The Metropolitan Opera, National Theatre of London, and world re-nowned Orchestras, student productions, artist openings, programs for young audiences, families and other special events.

Both evening and matinees performances are offered. Bonus: The following restaurants will be offering a 20% discount on the evening of your ticketed performance (please present tickets upon arrival): Paci in Southport, Ossiana Mediterranean Taverna and Quattro Pazzi.

1073 North Benson Road

Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 254-4010

If your family loves theater…

The Wall Street Journal recently said that The Westport Country Playhouse is “company of the year; an artistic powerhouse — few regional companies are striking so satisfying a balance between familiarity and adventurousness.” Even better, the Together at the Table option allows you to dine with the family and enjoy a performance for just $10! Families dine at the Lucille Lortel White Barn Center/Sheffer Studio – adjacent to the theater before the performance.

Both evening and matinee performances are available, a ‘$25 for 35 and under’ special will be running this season — $25 per ticket for patrons who are under 35 years old for each Friday evening performance.

Playhouse Subscribers: enjoy a 20% discount at local restaurants partnering with the Playhouse on the day of your ticketed performance.

25 Powers Court

Westport, CT 06880

(203) 227-4177

If you love live entertainment…

The Klein Memorial Auditorium opened in 1940 and features live artists, musicals and comedian performances. This exceptional neo-Georgian façade with an art deco interior facility boasts seating for 1,400. The Klein suggests either dining in one of the four nearby restaurants they list on their website or bringing your own ‘take out’ in! Bonus: an onsite (cash only) bar, and affiliation with the Fairfield Theater Company.

910 Fairfield Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06605

(800) 424-0160

The Fairfield Theatre Company is a not for profit organization is dedicated to a simple idea, “that the broadest spectrum of live entertainment and cultural exchange is essential to the vitality of our society. We believe that our quality of life depends on opportunities to get out and come together in public places to enjoy art, music, drama, dance, and all manner of creative and intellectual discourse.” Bonus: an onsite (cash only) bar, walk from train/town/restaurants.

70 Sanford Street

Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 319-1404

If you love a Sunday brunch date…

Enjoy beautiful scenic views as you venture over to a hidden gem, The Harborview Market. Serving delicious homemade breakfast (egg sandwiches and platters, omelets to order, French toast, pancakes, kids specials), lunch (deli, wraps, salads, burgers) and specialties each day, this local eatery has a crowd of loyal customers. There is live music on Sundays between 10:30am and 12:30pm. A friendly staff makes this casual, low-key eatery a neighborhood favorite. Harborview offers indoor and seasonal outdoor dining, an extensive Catering menu, and won #1 Best Cookie in CT by Connecticut Magazine. Tip: get it to go and walk along the waters edge. Open 6 days a week at 6:00am and Sundays at 6:30am.

218 Harborview Avenue

Bridgeport, CT

(203) 367-7336

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