Bachelor parties are made more unforgettable when spent on a weeklong getaway in Connecticut. Let your wedding party enjoy the relaxing wineries, athletic events and live concerts. Not to mention the attractions and activities in cities and towns across the state. Enjoy stunning views of the water and historic lighthouses as you stay on vacation rentals along Long Island Sound. If nightlife, abundant live entertainment or breathtaking golf courses are what your best buddies prefer, then stay in the heart of the vibrant cities. There are many noteworthy places to spend your bachelor party. Make sure you’d be building lasting memories with your wedding party.
Here are 11 fun ideas for planning your bachelor party in Connecticut:
11. Golf Simulator Party Room
If the bachelor loves to golf, Whitney Farms virtual bar party room is perfect for your bachelor party. Experience their state-of-the-art golf simulators, and couple those with a fun bar and party room that will make it a great night for all the guys.
10. Casinos
Take your groomsmen to a world at play and a world to its own! The Mohegan Sun, is one of the world’s most amazing destinations with some of New England’s finest dining, hotel accommodations, retail shopping, live entertainment and sporting events. It boasts of two unique casinos, with two luxurious spas, a state-of-the-art Poker Room as well as three major entertainment venues. People from across the globe come to see live concerts with some of today’s top headliners, along with major sporting events including Mohegan Sun’s very own WNBA team, the Connecticut Sun.
Bring your groomsmen to the premier resort destination in the Northeast. Being the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods offers a vast array of gaming in seven casinos, AAA Four-Diamond hotels, restaurants from gourmet to quick service, world-renowned spas, award-winning golf, state-of-the-art theaters, exclusive retailers and free-to-play online casino games at FoxwoodsONLINE.com.
9. Axe Throwing
Hartford has it. Treat your groomsmen to a one of a kind experience. Pine & Iron Axe Throwing has brought the fad to the capital city’s Parkville neighborhood. Let them unleash and do something that’s unusual and different. It will definitely satisfy their innate, human need for adventure. For more places in Connecticut to have this kind of adventure, you may also check out Blue Ox Axe Throwing – Wallingford, Montana Nights Axe Throwing, Brass City Raceway & Axe Throwing, and Oxford Axe Throwing, Axe It.
8. Connecticut Beer Trail
CT beer produce can be very diverse. The odd and unique names, labels, and flavors are just part of the allure. Let your groomsmen discover the most interesting and tastiest craft beer experiences over a weekend. Nothing beats drinking local beer, right? It’s not just a pastime, it’s a passion. Connecticut won’t fail to amaze you with local brewers creating some of the finest tasting beer found anywhere.
7. Rent a Yacht and Go Out on Long Island Sound/Fishing Trip
Your special buddies will appreciate Connecticut as a wonderful coastal destination especially for the boat enthusiasts. With lots of coastline and rivers to explore, renting a boat or booking a boat charter is a great way to celebrate your bachelor’s party and take advantage of Connecticut’s waterways. Cities like Stamford, Branford, New Haven, East Haven, and Clinton are all great choices for boating experiences. Sailing charters are also a popular choice, and there’s a large sailing community in Connecticut offering experiences and lessons. It is also a great travel destination to go fishing or to try water sports, especially during the summer months.
6. Yard Goats Baseball Game
(for a lower key bachelor party, although you could go out in the city of Downtown Hartford after the game)
It is the home field of the Hartford Yard Goats of the Double-A Northeast. This stadium has a total capacity of 6,850 people. It’s the best place for group outings. Your groomsmen will definitely enjoy the Samuel Adams and Yuengling Party Decks of the Hartford Yard Goats. Enjoy the Connecticare Picnic Pavilion or the Tine Dale Party Porch for your Bachelor Party!!!
5. Spirits Trail
The Connecticut Spirits Trail represents a collection of artisans and crafters of fine spirits. Let your groomsmen discover a more spirited lifestyle. The CT Spirits Trail is comprised of fine craft spirits makers from all parts of the state of Connecticut. It makes use of locally grown agricultural crops as much as possible and gladly take part in the local-is- better movement. Enjoy a production tour, straight tastes of our spirits, sample cocktails, and special events!
4. Go Out In New Haven
New Haven, Connceticut bars are known for creative cocktails, plenty of beers to tap, even an extensive wine list. Expect the perfect pour from the bar tenders and of course loads of TV plus a spot for great conversation. Simply put, Connecticut bars has it all. Let your groomsmen enjoy the bars for your bachelor paty! Here are some of the recommended bars to visit in New Haven: Three Sheets, Cask Republic, The Beer Collective, Elm City Social, and 116 Crown.
3. Strip Clubs
Strip Clubs in Connecticut holds thirty above-average quality locations spread throughout the state. Including one major chain club, Scores in New Haven, and two small chain clubs, Rock and Royalty Clubswith three locations in the state (RocVenus, Hollywood and Rockstar). And Mynx Cabaret, with clubs in state capitol Hartford as well as in Groton.
2. Go Karting
Get your groomsmen’s heart racing at one of Connecticut’s indoor go-kart tracks. These venues are loaded with action-packed speedways and even onsite event catering for food, snacks and drinks. It’s high-energy, high-speed fun for your groomsmen. You can go ahead and check out the following Go Karting best in Connecticut: Monza Karting, Brass City Raceway, Supercharged Indoor Karting, RPM Raceway, and On Track Karting.
1. Carnivorous Pleasures
There’s no denying that Steak Nights is one of the bonding moments that keep you guys together. You definitely like your celebrations in culinary form and taking them out for a steakhouse dinner with all the classic trimmings would be the best way to hold your bachelor’s party. Nothing says “hedonism” like a huge medium-rare porterhouse or T-bone, creamed spinach, potatoes au gratin and a bottle of big, bold Cabernet. Take nots of these top places for steak in Connecticut: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse at Mohegan Sun and David Burke Prime at Foxwoods Resort Casino.