Here's To New Beginnings

To New Beginnings

"Greetings From New Haven" wall art on State Street.

The time has come. It is May 20th, 2020, and we are about to enter Phase One of Connecticut's re-opening since the coronavirus-mandated shutdown. If we learned anything from the state's abrupt closing, we learned that New Haven business owners are adaptable to new needs. Stores such as Neville Wisdom and Picadilly Tailor created masks in response to the sudden demand. Westville's annual ArtWalk went virtual this year, as did the Shubert Theatre's Next Stop: New Haven event. Restauranteurs hurdled regulation challenges by offering curbside pick up and delivery -- some even offering to-go cocktail packages as seen at Oak Haven Table & Bar. Social media was critical in businesses supplying up-to-date information to its customers, and most businesses updated regularly. New Haven business owners have an abundance of heart, and they have an entire city ready to support. While the first phase will undoubtedly be met with a mix of excitement and uncertainty, we will all get through it this phase with patience and compassion!

What's Open New Haven: Updated 5/25/20

Businesses that received the green light to open are: restaurants (outdoor only), museums and zoos, retail stores and malls. Venues that are ordered to remain closed are movie theaters, indoor dining, and gyms. Hair salons were initially provided the go-ahead to open at this time, but the opening date was ultimately pushed back, likely to June 1st.

While some businesses have been counting down the days to open again, others are taking a more cautious approach to re-opening. This information is current as of 5/20/20, the day of re-openings, in hopes of providing the most accurate list of what's open in New Haven and the surrounding areas.

This list indicates what is physically open to the public. Many places still offer virtual events, and they will be noted. It's a gorgeous, sunny day today! Should you choose to venture out, please be safe and enjoy!

Art + Entertainment

• ArtPlus Studio - Closed, but open for virtual events
• Barcade - Pick-up only
• Beardsley Zoo (Bridgeport) - Opening 6/1/20 - see details here
• The Clay Date - Pottery To-Go available
• College Street Music Hall - Closed, but open for virtual events
• Handwood Games (Milford) - Pick-up only
• Hull's Art Supply and Framing - Open
• Shubert Theatre - Closed, but open to virtual art camp
• Space Ballroom (Hamden) - Closed but open for virtual events
• West Rock Ridge State Park - Open

Libraries

• Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library - Closed indefinitely
• New Haven Free Public Library - All Locations - Closed indefinitely, but open for virtual events

Museums

• Ely Center of Contemporary Art - Closed
• Peabody Museum - Closed
• Yale University Art Gallery - Closed indefinitely, connect online
• New Haven Museum - Closed
• Yale Center for British Art - Closed 

Misc. Services

• A.B.E. Moving & Labor - Open
• Wash and Wag Pet Grooming - Open

Retail

• Apple - New Haven Location - Closed, open to virtual support
• College Street Cycles - Open
• Connecticut Post Mall (Milford) - Open, restrictions apply
• FatFace - Closed, shop online
• GANT - Open
• Idiom - Opening 5/27/20, curbside pick-up available
• J. Crew - Closed, shop online
• Knit New Haven - Closed, curbside pick-up available
• Lady Olga's Lingerie (Hamden) - Curbside pick-up only
• LL Bean - Closed, shop online
• Material Girls (Orange) - Open, curbside pick-up still available
• Patagonia - Closed, shop online
• Raggs for Men & Women - Open
• The Write Approach (Woodbridge) - Open, curbside pick-up and delivery still available
• Urban Outfitters - Open

Bear's Smokehouse and BBQ prepares for a 5/20 re-opening (top) and a 5/22 drive-in movie night (bottom)!

Restaurants

• Amity Brick Oven Pizza - Takeout and delivery only
• Andes International Gourmet Deli - Takeout and delivery only
• BAD SONS Beer Co. (Derby) - Open
• Bear's Smokehouse and BBQ - Open
• Bella's Cafe - Closed
• Blue State Coffee - Pick-up only
• Cask Republic - Takeout and delivery only
• Cave a Vin Wine Bar - Open
• Christopher Martin's - Takeout only
• DaLegna Pizzeria - Takeout only
• El Amigo Felix - Pick-up only
• Elm City Social - Closed
• Five Guys - New Haven - Takeout and delivery only
• Geronimo Tequila Bar + Southwest Grill - Open
• Goodfellas - Open, reservations recommended
• Harvest Wine Bar - Open
• J.P Dempsey's - Takeout only
• Latin Roots - Open
• Lena's Cafe and Confections - Pick-up and delivery only
• L'Orcio - Open by reservation only
• Mamoun's Falafel - Open
• Manjares Fine Pastries / Tapas Bar - Open
• Moon Rocks Gourmet Cookies (Hamden) - Takeout and curbside pick-up only
• New Haven's Taste of China - Takeout and delivery only
• New West Cafe - Takeout and curbside pick-up only
• Oak Haven Table + Bar - Open
• Ola Restaurant (Orange) - Pick-up and delivery
• Olives and Oil (New Haven Location) - Pick-up and delivery only
• Olives and Oil (Seymour Location) - Opening 5/21
• Olmo - Takeout only
• Pacifico Restaurant - Open, reservations highly recommended
• Rawa Mediterranean Fusion - Pick-up only
• The Original Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana - Takeout and delivery only
• Savin Rock Roasting Company (West Haven) - Open
• Shell and Bones - Open
• Solun Restaurant + Bar (Woodbridge) - Open
• South Bay Mediterranean Kitchen - Open
• Tavern on State - Opening 5/28, takeout services available
• Temple Grill - Open
• Three Sheets New Haven - Takeout only
• Tre Scalini Ristorante - Open by reservation only
• Union League Cafe - Open
• Walnut Beach Creamery (Milford) - Open