Downtown Stamford · Stamford, CT CTDPH · CT-DPH-STAM-193501

Colony Grill

The 1935 Irish Bar That Invented Hot Oil Thin-Crust Bar Pizza in Stamford

Paper-thin crispy crust, bubbling cheese, serrano-infused spiced hot oil, and vintage sports memorabilia on Myrtle Ave since 1935.

Local Guide & Key Info

Hot oil bar pie with stingers (chopped spicy serrano peppers) and a draft local IPA.

Weekday lunch at 12:15 p.m. or Sunday afternoon sports viewing.

Order your pie "well done" for maximum edge blister and crispness, and don’t ask for fork or knife.

Walk up to Bedford Street for independent bookshops and cafes.

5-minute walk from Stamford Metro-North train station.

Follow the Local Chain

Turn a single discovery into a 3-stop neighborhood loop—paired by walking distance and time of day.

Chelsea · Manhattan

3.5 hours · 14 min total walking

Spend 2 hours throwing clay on the wheel, pick up a dialed-in cortado, and stroll the High Line at golden hour.

01
Start · Beginner Wheel Throwing Workshop: La Mano Pottery (Chelsea)
Throw ceramic pieces with hands-on instruction. Clay, glaze, and firing included.
→ 5 min walk
02
Stroll · Specialty Cortado: Ninth Street Espresso (Chelsea Market)
Grab an iced cortado or espresso before stepping onto the elevated park.
→ 9 min walk
03
Anchor · Golden Hour Sunset: High Line Park Overlook
Watch the sun dip behind the Hudson River and Jersey City skyline.

Brooklyn Navy Yard · Brooklyn

4 hours · 12 min total walking

Hands-on laser cutting or woodworking at MakerSpace NYC, fresh craft brews in Building 77, and panoramic skyline views at Rooftop Reds.

01
Start · Hands-On Maker Session: MakerSpace NYC (Brooklyn Navy Yard)
Safety certified workshop in Building 77 covering woodshop, metalworking, and laser engraving.
→ 2 min walk
02
Refresh · Navy Yard Craft Microbrew: Transmitter Brewing (Navy Yard)
Sample Belgian-style farmhouse ales and crisp pilsners brewed on-site in the naval yard complex.
→ 8 min walk
03
Anchor · Rooftop Vineyard Sunset: Rooftop Reds Rooftop Vineyard
Hammocks, urban viticulture, and panoramic vistas of the East River and Manhattan skyline.