UPDATE: And the winner is….Mezon in Danbury!
Bartender Keith Maloney high-fives patron Ryan Buzzell of Danbury during the action of the World Cup championship soccer match between Germany and Argentina, at Mezon Tapas Bar & Restaurant on Mill Plain Road in Danbury. Sunday, July 13, 2014
Best Of: Summer Cocktails
One of the best ways to wind down a summer day is with a fresh, cold cocktail. But there’s no need to settle for a run-of-the-mill drink.
Southwestern Connecticut restaurants and bars offer unique cocktails like a Green Tea Mojito at Market Place in Danbury, a Rosemary Maple Bourbon Sour at Mama’s Boy in Norwalk, and many, many more.
This summer seems to be a big mango year, according to Hearst Media reporter Phyllis Boros.
“Area bartenders say the popularity of mango in general is high, mainly because many Americans have come to regard the fruit as no longer ‘exotic,'” she writes.
Whatever the flavor, we want to know where to get the best summer cocktails in southwestern Connecticut. Vote for your favorite spot in the poll below. Don’t see your pick? Leave a comment and we’ll add it. Poll closes at noon on Friday.
Barcelona – Fairfield, Greenwich, South Norwalk, Stamford
The Chelsea – Fairfield
Luxe- Wine Bar & Craft Cocktails – Westport
Harvest Wine Bar – Greenwich
Bailey’s Backyard – Ridgefield
Mama’s Boy – Norwalk
Mezon – Danbury
Harlan Social – Stamford
El Coyote – Monroe
La Zingara – Bethel
Neat – Westport
Ola – Bridgeport
Valencia Luncheria – Norwalk
Paloma – Stamford
Market Place – Danbury
The Whelk – Westport
Sazon y Mambo – Bridgeport
O Bar – Trumbull