Shop Locally, Give Colorfully
Shop Locally, Give Colorfully in Downtown Bridgeport
We invite you to discover why Downtown is so wonderfully Colorful Bridgeport, and to Shop Locally, Give Colorfully with us this holiday season. We offer this guide to “loving your local” shop, restaurant, service, or experience that will make the season special. Follow along on our Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube channels as we release “Shop Locally, Give Colorfully” digital features of a new business each week, created by Edwin Escobar and brought to you by UI, and Avangrid company.
Whether you treat yourself or give the gift of art, a delicious meal, the perfect handcrafted accessory, or brand-new kicks; make sure to shop locally and give colorfully! Our restaurants are open for delightful dine-in experiences, pickup, and delivery; retailers have offerings ready to purchase online; you can buy a gift certificate or pay ahead for personal services; and you can support your favorite arts venue in a variety of ways. Check out what’s available below.
Culture: Experience your favorite music / art / comedy / history / culture spot by purchasing tickets and/or donating.
- The Barnum Museum
- The Bijou Theatre
- BLVD Karaoke
- BPT Creates
- Bridgeport Library
- City Lights Gallery
- Downtown Cabaret Theatre
- Housatonic Museum of Art
- iDream Experience
- The Klein Memorial Auditorium
- Liz Squillace Art
- Maggie Daly Arts Cooperative
- Mary & Eliza Freeman Center for Community & History
- Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County
- Orphan Girl Studios
- Stress Factory Comedy Club
- Total Mortgage Arena
- Twig Lips
- Ursa Gallery. And! Watch Cris and Dustin’s In Living Color feature.
- WPKN 89.5 Community Radio
Have you seen the neighborhood’s newest public art murals? Check out the complete list of sites on our Color It In Murals page.
Dining + Nightlife: These Downtown Bridgeport restaurants are open for dining in, picking up, and delivery.
- 29 Markle Ct. Restaurant & Lounge
- Avery’s Place
- Bagel King of Bridgeport
- Bank Sports Bar
- Berlinetta Brewing. And! Watch Chris and Rich’s In Living Color feature.
- Brick and Barrel. And! Watch Mike’s In Living Color feature.
- EAT Noodle
- El Pueblito Restaurant
- Fruta Juice 1000
- Funchal Americana Buffet
- Gather Tap & Tavern. And! Watch Chef Nate Smith’s Colorful Melting Pot feature.
- Grill II. And! Watch Paul’s In Living Color feature.
- Hollywood Hookah
- Hookah Kingz
- In the City
- Joseph’s Steakhouse
- Kavaldi Coffeee
- Leisha’ Bakeria. And! Watch Leisha’s Colorful Melting Pot feature.
- Metric Bar & Grill
- Miss Thelma’s Soul Food
- Murphy’s Law Bar & Grill
- Panda Chinese Restaurant
- Poe’s Kitchen
- Queen’s Delight Cafe. And! Watch Erica’s In Living Color feature.
- Ralph ‘n’ Rich’s
- Rum & Tequilla Fusion. And! Watch Anna’s Colorful Melting Pot feature.
- Runaway Bay Bar & Grill
- Sweet Treats Bakery
- Trattoria ‘A Vucchella. And! Watch Pasquale’s Colorful Melting Pot feature.
- Una Dolce Vita
Shopping: Shop these Downtown Bridgeport retailers in-store or online:
- An’s Jewelry & Fashion
- The Archive Vinyl and Video
- City Sound
- Contempo Suits
- Dancer’s Price
- dertbag clothing
- Drais World
- Dworken’s Wine & Liquor Shop: Call the store at (203) 333-3017.
- Elevate Smoke Shop
- The Emporium
- JB Beauty Supply
- Jimmy’s Hip Hop
- JSB Cosmetics. And! Watch Janese’s In Living Color feature.
- Junior’s Jewelry
- Kindred Thoughts Bookstore
- Lee’s Beauty Supply: Call the shop at (203) 336-9022.
- NBALAB
- Paradox Ink
- Park City Wireless
- Spark City Smoke & Vape
- United Roots
Service: Book an appointment or purchase a gift certificate now to enjoy later:
- The Bananaland
- Bel Atis Beauty Lounge
- Coldwell Banker Bivins Realty
- Craig & Terry’s Hair Studio. And! Watch Percy and Terrel’s In Living Color feature.
- Creative Instinkts Tattoo
- dogsname
- Dot Think Design
- Downtown Dental
- Evolution Tattoo
- First Class Barbers and Hair Salon
- Forever Custom Tattoos
- Hibiscus Beauty
- Indigo Massage Studio
- Jerry’s Printing
- Jetset Beauty Bar: Call the shop at (818) 915-3921 to book an appointment.
- Lafayette Barber Shop
- Lane’s Hair Designers
- New Robinhood Cleaners
- Newton Foster Homecare Agency
- Posh Beauty Bar
- Preventative Healthcare Solutions
- QwikPack Shipping
- Rapha Massage
- Salon LaVoughn International
- Styled By NY
- Victor’s Tailor Shop