Any ideas for large groups in/around Hartford?

[GatorMan]

Trying to help out a friend who's bringing a bus trip to a show at the Bushnell and is looking for a restaurant nearby that could handle a large group (between 40 and 50) if given sufficient notice. I'm not familiar with the downtown dining scene, so I can't help. Anyone have any ideas??

[jkuhlen]

Vito's by the Park is just across Bushnell Park from the theater (maybe a few hundred yards). They will cater to groups. I haven't been in a while, but last I was there the food was really good. Check out http://www.vitosct.com/park/park.htm
Good luck!
Jim

[joaniebaby]

Here are a few more possibiliites

Costa Del Sol is minutes away on Franklin Ave. and has a room that would accomodate a group your size. Pepe is a great guy and although we have not done a large party there, we have been to one and it was great.

O'Porto also has something similar and is also close by on Park St. We did both a large and small event at O'Porto and were very pleased with the food, service, and price.

[aldente1]

Those are two great suggestions.

[Earle]

There is a place in Hartford called the Chowder Pot , which is just off of Rt. 15 and 91 Which with a little notice I'm sure could handle your crowd.

[brookerme]

In West Hartford, 2 min. off I-84 http://www.angelosonmain.com/banq_page.html

On the Htfd/W. Htfd line in Elizabeth Park w/ beautiful rose garden http://www.pondhousecafe.com/

5 min. walk to Bushnell http://www.hottomatos.net/

East Hartford http://www.marcopoloct.com/

2 min. drive to Bushnell, great food http://www.fireboxrestaurant.com/

[2000fair]

try city steam on main street. they have several rooms and is about one mile from the Bushnell.

[aldente1]

It's a large cavernous place with a huge parking lot. It's right niext to A Dong, a huge Asian grocery store. It's specialty is Pho--a Vietnamese soup. But there are a lot of other Vietnamese items on the menu. It's not too far from the Bushnell.

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Pho Boston Restaurant
144 Shield St, West Hartford, CT 06110

[Uncledave]

This place has good pho, if your group were into that, but it's nowhere near downtown Hartford.