Restaurant Week Announced In Hamden

HAMDEN, CT — The 12th Annual Hamden Restaurant Week will take place from Monday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Oct. 22, the Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor Bankwell announced in a news release.

“We are delighted to work with Bankwell again. This is the seventh year that Bankwell has partnered with the Chamber to sponsor this important annual event,” Hamden Regional Chamber President Nancy Dudchik said. “Eleven years ago, when we launched Hamden Restaurant Week, we never would have expected it to grow as much as it has. With so many different and new restaurants offering unique options, this week has become a yearly destination for people, from all over the state, to come and experience Hamden’s local eateries. We encourage the community to come out especially this week and support local dining.”

Beth Iannone, vice president and marketing manager at Bankwell, said: “We always look forward to supporting this wonderful event and the local restaurants in Hamden. It’s an ideal way to discover new restaurants or revisit old favorites and at such great prices.”

Restaurant Week is open to any restaurant or eatery in Hamden; participating restaurants agree to offer a range of either a $9 to $16 prix fixe lunch, a $20 to $36 prix fixe dinner or both.

Any restaurant or eatery in Hamden that would like to participate in the 12th Annual Restaurant Week should contact the Chamber offices at 203-288-6431 for full details.

“We are also excited to partner with Hamden’s Arts Commission and Hamden Department of Arts & Culture,” officials wrote in the news release. “They will once again, organize local musicians throughout the week at participating restaurants. A big hit last year, we look forward to offering live music to increase great dining experience.”