Downtown’s restaurant choices have just expanded.

Tap 88 Bar & Lounge

The Tap 88 Bar & Lounge on Pratt Street: Coming Soon

Get It Toasted

Get it Toasted on Asylum Street: The popular food truck will soon have a stationary spot.

50 Elm

50 Elm Cafe & Spirits: Occupies a long vacant spot on Elm Street. Menu offerings include mofongo, black bean soup, empanadas, oxtail stew, callaloo, and flan.

Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue

Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue on Arch Street: Occupies space previously used by the Hartford Bicycle Studio. Menu offerings include poutine, brisket, mashed sweet potatoes, apple crisp, and southern peach cobbler. The grand opening is today.

Nixs

Nixs on Front Street: Menu offerings include short rib tacos, buttermilk onion rings, calamari, crabcakes, coconut jasmine rice, and zeppoles.