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WestSide Square - Hartford

4.7 (14 reviews)

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Happy hour specials
Good for kids
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Jason P.

Westside Square is Hartford's new Food Truck Park on Farmington Ave in the West End. I visited with a couple of Yelp friends early Friday afternoon for lunch. There were two food trucks (Auntie Pasta's and Tacos Locos), but there seemed to be space for about five trucks. There's also dedicated space for a bar, which I believe is open during reasonable bar hours. There's plenty of tables. And whether you like to be in the sun, or shade, Westside Square has you covered, or not. See what I did there? The Park is built for interactive fun. Corn hole. Ping pong tables. Oversized Jenga and Connect Four. There's a stage for live music, and a screen for outside movie nights. It's a cool addition to an area that already has numerous great businesses such as Half Door, Monte Alban, Tangiers and Tisane. Westside is open Wed through Sunday for lunch through dinner. In my experience, they usually post the schedule of Food Trucks on their Instagram page shortly before lunch time. Our group sampled food from both trucks. Pasta with vodka sauce, Caprese and tiramisu from Auntie Pasta's, and tacos, street corn, nachos and churros from Tacos Locos. We had a good time hanging out in the park and trying the food. Lots of good stuff there, and the options may change every visit. It looks like Westside Square is off to a great start and will play an important role in the Community. I look forward to seeing its continued growth. Five Stars

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Mark N.

A well kept secret that needs to get the word out! Stopped by Sunday on a nice Spring day and the live music was playing, food trucks were serving and couples and families were taking it all in and playing games to boot! Ping pong, pool and Cornhole all free. There were 1/2 dozen food trucks with Chowderpot (miss that place), Tacos and more. Even a neat booth from Stonington selling paint splattered clothing. The ambiance was excellent and fun and with some younger children a totally family friendly environment. We stumbled across the venue although read about it in The Hartford Courant during their struggles to get going. Now that it's live and rockin they need to get the word out about this cool little family friendly oasis just minutes from Downtown right on Farmington AVe.!

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Alex P. T.

My first time here! Very fun spot! I met one of the owners- Rebeca and she was awesome. She was selecting the music being played and overseeing the park. There's a covered pergola, food trucks and their fence is made of recycled windows. Very cool looking. Also the tables and chairs are super cool too. They were made by Quan- the other owner and Rebeca's husband. They are open Wednesday through Sunday. They are dog friendly too! There's a stage and they also have live music on certain nights. I even saw a movie screen for movies. Giant Jenga and Connect Four too! Today's trucks were Auntie's Pasta and Tacos Locos. I went with Tacos Locos and tried their Nachos with mixed cheese, pico, sour cream, and lettuce. I added chicken. These nachos were awesome and loved how large they were. I also ordered the Street Corn special and the Churros Bites! Both were delicious too! Love that a food truck park is now in Hartford. Definitely support and check them out!

Lamarr E.

Been waiting for this food truck park to open for a long time. This is really good for the Farmington road area in Hartford. They have all sorts of activities, live music, and food trucks. Plenty of seating and a good variety of food trucks. Three rotating trucks are here Wednesday thru Sunday. I'm happy they actually turned that empty lot into something good for the community.

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Kate B.

Such a hidden gem tucked away in Hartford! Parking is a little tricky because it's street parking but I've always been able to find a spot! I went on Friday and Saturday night for their live music, food trucks, and apple cider margaritas! 10/10! ABSOLUTELY will be back for more! Make sure you follow them on Instagram for their daily updates! P.S. Bring your furry best friend! They're dog friendly!

Sara K.

This is one of our new favorite date night spots. We love the variety of food trucks they have and the great live music completes the laid back, welcoming vibe. They also have tons of games for while you're hanging out. A great addition to the community!

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Great vibes, and a well rotated selection of food trucks. Been very happy every time I've gone.

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