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A new boutique hotel has opened in Downtown Mystic! Located just 18 steps from the heart of Downtown Mystic, the Mystic River Inn (Mysticriverinn) brings luxury accommodations where you want them the most! The new hotel is located at 3 Gravel Street, just behind the Tidal River Clothing Co. Inside the new boutique hotel you will find beautifully appointed suites complete with upscale furnishings, waterfront views (in some suites), and just steps from the bustling downtown all while maintaining a quiet retreat atmosphere. You'll be just steps away from: -Your favorite morning coffee & pastry shop -Dozens of dining destinations -The iconic Mystic Drawbridge -Shopping from amazing small shops -Just a short drive from Olde Mistick Village, Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport Museum, Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun, and many others! Book your stay at https://mysticriverinn.com/ and see where the adventure will take you!
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Take a look inside the final days of the Crystal Mall and take a look at the future of the property including some improvements that will be starting soon. Crystal Mall in Waterford will be ending the majority of its operations on March 31st according to a statement from General Dynamics Electric Boat, the owner of the property. Most mall activities will end on March 31st with the majority of the remaining tenants vacating the mall by that day. A few remaining tenants will continue operating past this date under an accommodation with EB including H&R Block, Buffalo Wild Wings, and others. If you would like to walk through the mall and reminisce about its hey-day, plan to do so by March 31st, this will essentially be its closing date. Wondering where you favorite store is going? Find our updates here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Df5pGsrsb/ The design of the new EB facility (utilizing the existing mall buildings) is underway with renovation work beginning in the former Macy's location. The facility will be home to new offices, a training center, and other support services for EB's Groton facility. A hiring event will take place at the mall on Saturday, April 11th from 9am to 3pm. Interested parties should use the mall entrance near Buffalo Wild Wings. The event will include on-the-spot interviews. Find more information online here: https://tinyurl.com/EBHiringEventCM      A number of national retailers and restaurants are bringing new locations to New London County! We previously reported on these new additions, but we are excited to showcase all the interest in the Southeast corner of CT! -Hobby Lobby is coming soon to 167 Waterford Parkway North in Waterford, the former Bob's Stores / EMS space at Cross Roads Centre shopping plaza. No opening timeline has been announced. -Boot Barn is coming soon to Waterford Commons in Waterford! The new Western-Wear store will occupy the former Party City store in the shopping center with plans to open in Fall 2026. The store sells clothing, cowboy/girl boots, work boots, accessories, and much more; most with a Western/Cowboy-flare. -7 Brew Coffee is eyeing a Groton site for their first Southeast Connecticut location! They are planning a new stand at 731 Long Hill Road in Groton, a site currently home to a Sunoco Gas Station next to O'Reilly Auto Parts. 7 Brew is a drive-thru only coffee shop with thousands of different drink combinations. They plan to open this fall, pending all local approvals. -Dave’s Hot Chicken is coming soon to 117 Boston Post Road in Waterford, the former Papa Gino's/D'Angelo's space at Waterford Plaza. Dave's Hot Chicken is a rapidly growing chain of Nashville-Hot chicken restaurants selling chicken, fries, mac & cheese, banana pudding, and more. Look for them to open soon. -Restaurant Depot has received approval to open a new warehouse store at 161 Waterford Parkway North in Waterford. The store serves restaurants and business owners, and it will feature over 47,000 square feet of space. -Shah's Halal Food is coming soon to 974 Poquonnock Road in Groton. The restaurant serves a wide variety of food including gyros, platters, falafel, burgers, wings, salads, hummus, pita, baklava, and much more. Look for them to open later this year. Stay tuned for more great new additions coming to the area! What retailers or restaurant chain would you like to see open in Southeast Connecticut? Comment below! 
A new Halal eatery is coming to Groton!
Shah's Halal Food is coming soon to 974 Poquonnock Road in Groton. Building permits were recently issued to convert the space into a new Halal eatery. The restaurant serves a wide variety of food including gyros, platters, falafel, burgers, wings, salads, hummus, pita, baklava, and much more. Check out their menu here: https://www.shahshalalfood.com/menu/ Shah's is a quick-growing chain of Halal eateries with locations in East Hartford, Newington, Middletown, Vernon, Hamden, Stratford, Waterbury, Wallingford, New Haven, Orange, Bridgeport, Danbury, Stamford, Bristol, Norwalk, Winsted, with more coming soon! 
Is In-N-Out Burger coming to Colchester? No, not so fast! A 'Coming Soon' sign for In-N-Out Burger recently appeared outside of the Chipotle building at 131 Linwood Avenue in Colchester. It is an early April Fool's prank by someone in the area, not by us to be clear. The empty space next to Chipotle is still up for lease with Galaxy Development and no building permits have been filed for the space. Unfortunately, squashing West Coast transplant's dreams, In-N-Out Burger is not coming to Colchester. In-N-Out Burger has specific location requirements. Due to their use of only fresh burgers, each location can only be a certain amount of miles from their distribution centers. They are currently building a distribution center in Tennessee for a planned expansion in that area, ruling out any Connecticut locations for the forseeable future. Note: In case it wasn't clear, this was not our prank. We are just setting the record straight that the sign is a prank and In-N-Out is not coming. A number of our readers asked us to look into this.  
7 Brew Coffee is planning a new location in Groton!
The drive-thru coffee chain is eyeing a new location at 731 Long Hill Road in Groton, a site currently home to a Sunoco Gas Station next to O'Reilly Auto Parts. The new Groton location would join their existing locations in Vernon, Wallingford, Orange, and Bridgeport; with North Haven & New Haven opening this spring. Other new locations in development including New Milford, Waterbury, and Middletown opening this fall. The shop serves a number of beverages including 'The 7 Originals', coffee flavors like blondie, brunette, smooth 7, white chocolate mocha, cinnamon roll, german chocolate, and sweet & salty. The shop also features 7 Energy (an iced energy drink with numerous flavors), smoothies, milkshakes, teas, lemonades, 7 Fizz (sparkling water with any flavor), cold brew, and classic espresso and coffee drinks. The project is still contigent on local approvals, but would open this fall if approved. 
Crystal Mall in Waterford will be ending the majority of its operations on March 31st according to a statement from General Dynamics Electric Boat, the owner of the property.
Most mall activities will end on March 31st with the majority of the remaining tenants vacating the mall by that day. A few remaining tenants will continue operating past this date under an accommodation with EB including H&R Block, Buffalo Wild Wings, and others. If you would like to walk through the mall and reminisce about its hey-day, plan to do so by March 31st, this will essentially be its closing date. The design of the new EB facilities (utilizing the existing mall buildings) is underway with renovation work beginning in the former Macy's location. The facility will be home to new offices, a training center, and other support services for EB's Groton facility. A hiring event will take place at the mall on Saturday, April 11th from 9am to 3pm. Interested parties should use the mall entrance near Buffalo Wild Wings. The event will include on-the-spot interviews. Find more information online here: https://tinyurl.com/EBHiringEventC The Bedford by Martha Stewart is officially open at Foxwoods Resort Casino! The new celebrity chef restaurant has opened its doors on the restaurant level of the Grand Pequot Tower! The Bedford celebrated their grand opening yesterday with a special visit from Martha Stewart herself. The new restaurant is inspired by Martha Stewart's 1925 home in Bedford, New York. This one-of-a-kind dining destination features a thoughtfully curated menu that highlights some of Martha Stewart's most cherished recipes, crafted with the finest locally sourced ingredients. The menu features Stewart's personal favorites including her Kurobuta Pork Chop, Niçoise Salad, and her Big Martha Pierogies. The Bedford is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a special breakfast buffet as well! Breakfast and Dinner are available 7 days a week while lunch is served Friday through Sunday. Find their full menu and book your reservation online here: https://foxwoods.com/dining/the-bedford The Bedford by Martha Stewart is just the latest addition to Foxwoods' lineup with other recent additions including Zac Young’s Sprinkletown, Momosan by Morimoto, and the forthcoming Sally's Apizza & Yamashiro! 
A new ice cream shop is coming to Groton!
Kohr’s Ice Cream & More is coming soon to 76 Plaza Court in Groton! Kohr's will be located in the Groton Shopping Plaza with plans to open in June! The new shop will serve ice cream and frozen desserts! Kohr's will have a Nautical and Submarine theme! The new ice cream shop will offer birthday parties and eventually have ice cream making classes. Ice cream includes over 40 flavors at any time including regular, dairy-free, vegan, sugar free, alcohol-infused, and other fun options. They will also serve Halo-Halo, a shaved ice dessert popular in the Phillipines. Kohr's will also serve hot food including, but not limited to, traditional burgers, fries, and much more. They will also serve Lumpia, a popular dish in the Phillipines. Owner Patrick Kohr is a direct descendant of the famous Kohr Brothers; a Jersey Shore Boardwalk titan. He is excited to bring something special to Groton! Look for them to open in June! A number of retailers are closing their doors at Foxwoods and Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods. -Polo Ralph Lauren is permanently closing their location inside the Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods. The store is currently up to 70% off regular pricing with their final day being March 20th. Their Clinton location will remain open. -LICK Candy Store in the Fox Tower will be closing their doors. The entire store is currently 75% off. The candy store is located across from the new Poker Room. No word on if they will reopen elsewhere in the resort. -Carina Women's Boutique in the Fox Tower is closing their doors. The fashion retailer is currently 50% off. The store is located next door to LICK. No word on if they will reopen elsewhere in the resort. Staff at the store mentioned the casino has plans to combine LICK and their space for a new use in the near future. -Eddie Bauer is closing their outdoorwear store at Tanger Outlets. The retailer is closing all their remaining store location as they shift to an online model, though their brand can be found at department stores as well. -Francesca's is closing their women's clothing store at Tanger Outlets. The retailers is closing all their remaining boutiques. Francesca's previously closed this location during a previous bankruptcy but reopened shortly after. Foxwoods continues to add new and existing offerings to their resort including this week's opening of The Bedford by Martha Stewart and future additions like Sally's Apizza and Yamashiro. Tanger Outlets has added new retailers in the previous years including Pickleball Smash-it, Takkra, The Children’s Place, Yummy Bite, and the newest addition called The Dessert Board Company. |
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