Joseph Preli Farm's Guidebook
Food scene
So. G Coffee Roasters
882 Main StThe BEST coffee!
Sayulita Restaurant
865 Main StBest margaritas in the state - in my opinion!
2 Hopewell Bistro & Bar
2 Hopewell RdGreat food - they buy produce from our farm. Check out the bar downstairs.
Hops On The Hill
275 Dug RdBrewery with a great view - plus our cider is on tap!
New to South Glastonbury - great big bar and excellent food. Our cider is sometimes on tap here too!
Cotton Hollow Kitchen
840 Main StNew to South Glastonbury - great big bar and excellent food. Our cider is sometimes on tap here too!
A classic spot for lunch or dinner. Great to stop by after shopping at The Shops at Marlborough Barn next door.
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Sadler's Ordinary
61 N Main StA classic spot for lunch or dinner. Great to stop by after shopping at The Shops at Marlborough Barn next door.
Best chocolate around! Meet the cows that it comes from.
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Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolate
280 Town Hill RdBest chocolate around! Meet the cows that it comes from.
Thai House Restaurant and Sushi Bar
875 Main StFor your sushi fix. This place is our casual weekly favorite.
Labyrinth Brewing Company
148 Forest St"Great beers." - our head brewmaster friend
Still Hill Brewery
1275 Cromwell AveAnother favorite Brewery out of the many that surround us.
Max Fish
110 Glastonbury BlvdBest place for fresh fish - they buy our produce as well.
Excellent pizza and pasta - the chef buys our produce from time to time
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Bricco Trattoria
124 Hebron AveExcellent pizza and pasta - the chef buys our produce from time to time
Glastonbury Coffee Shop
30 Welles StOne of our favorite places for breakfast. Classic, sit down diner style.
Lottie's Country Kitchen
2249 New London TurnpikeGreat for breakfast. 6 minute drive from the farm house.
Student Prince Cafe And Fort Restaurant
8 Fort StAwesome German food. Worth the 45 minute drive.
***Warning*** Only have one of their margaritas!!!! This place is a good time.
Coyote Blue Tex Mex Cafe
1960 Saybrook Rd***Warning*** Only have one of their margaritas!!!! This place is a good time.
Fabulous gin. This is where Joseph Preli farm has their lees commercially distilled to make our future port! Stay tuned.
Westford Hills Distillers
196 Chatey RdFabulous gin. This is where Joseph Preli farm has their lees commercially distilled to make our future port! Stay tuned.
Elicit Brewing Co
165 Adams StThis brewery has a sports bar vibe, good food and tons of beer.
A brewery with a great atmosphere. Used to have great live music pre-COVID. Try their outdoor seating and theres even an axe throwing venue next door.
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Hog River Brewing Company
1429 Park StA brewery with a great atmosphere. Used to have great live music pre-COVID. Try their outdoor seating and theres even an axe throwing venue next door.
Worth a day trip to the shore just for lobster at Abbott's!
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Abbott's Lobster In the Rough
117 Pearl StWorth a day trip to the shore just for lobster at Abbott's!
45 minute drive but a classic CT landmark restaurant
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Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale
1301 Boston Post Rd45 minute drive but a classic CT landmark restaurant
The Little House Brewing Co
16 Main StUnconventional brewery in an actual little house
"Best sours in the state and they get the best food trucks" - our head brewmaster friend
New Park Brewing
485 New Park Ave"Best sours in the state and they get the best food trucks" - our head brewmaster friend
Sightseeing
Moodus Reservoir
Great for fishing.
A stunning nature preserve. Go for a hike or dip in the water.
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Cotton Hollow Preserve
493 Hopewell RdA stunning nature preserve. Go for a hike or dip in the water.
Lake Pocotopaug
Great for swimming, kayaking, fishing
Lake Williams State Park
1644 Exeter RdLovely park and lake to visit
Looking for a day trip to the beach? This is the one to go to. 1.5 hours away driving.
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Watch Hill
Looking for a day trip to the beach? This is the one to go to. 1.5 hours away driving.
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main StCheck out the latest exhibitions
Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State ParkMedieval-style mansion worth visiting.
This was home to Mark Twain and his family from 1874 to 1891. It was designed by Edward Tuckerman Potter and built in the American High Gothic style. Clemens biographer Justin Kaplan has called it "part steamboat, part medieval fortress and part cuckoo clock.
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The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington AveThis was home to Mark Twain and his family from 1874 to 1891. It was designed by Edward Tuckerman Potter and built in the American High Gothic style. Clemens biographer Justin Kaplan has called it "part steamboat, part medieval fortress and part cuckoo clock.
Eastbury Pond
39 Fisher Hill RdGreat place for kids to swim nearby
Dinosaur tracks?! Count me in. The state park protects one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America.
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Dinosaur State Park
400 West StDinosaur tracks?! Count me in. The state park protects one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America.
Great place to bring kids, online timed-tickets are required.
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Mystic Aquarium
Great place to bring kids, online timed-tickets are required.
Mattabesett Trail at Bluff Head
Great hiking area
This 1,000-acre state park includes facilities for hiking, fishing, bicycling, picnicking, and camping
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Devil's Hopyard State Park
366 Hopyard RdThis 1,000-acre state park includes facilities for hiking, fishing, bicycling, picnicking, and camping
This is a hidden gem. Monet, Manet & Degas! Now doing private appointments.
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Hill-Stead Museum
35 Mountain RdThis is a hidden gem. Monet, Manet & Degas! Now doing private appointments.
Hartford Reservoir 6
3070 Albany AveNice for mountain biking
Best to book ahead of time (during COVID) but this outdoor pool is right around the corner!
Grange Pool
500 Hopewell RdBest to book ahead of time (during COVID) but this outdoor pool is right around the corner!
Lake Terramuggus
Great place for a swim
Shopping
The Shops at Marlborough Barn
45 N Main StFantastic antiquing.
Shop here for seeds, plants, local merchandise - a one stop shop with a coffee bar as well.
Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre
263 Main StShop here for seeds, plants, local merchandise - a one stop shop with a coffee bar as well.
Old Cider Mill
1287 Main StA must see in the fall - get the apple fritters!
Neighborhoods
Chester is a beautiful small town. The main street has great shopping and a cool brewery. Stop by Whole Harmony for tea.
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Chester
Chester is a beautiful small town. The main street has great shopping and a cool brewery. Stop by Whole Harmony for tea.
Utility
Clean N Green Laundromat
3045 Main StLocal laundromat, can also deliver and pick up for a fee.
Markets
Whole Foods Market
50 Raymond RdJust a short 9 minute drive from the farm house.
Another great local grocery store. 12 minutes driving from the farm house.
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Highland Park Market
1320 Manchester RdAnother great local grocery store. 12 minutes driving from the farm house.
City Fish Market Inc
884 Silas Deane HwyBest place to buy fresh seafood!