Going to a bar to grab a drink with friends is enjoyable, but even more fun is going to a Connecticut beer garden. This waterside oasis is like enjoying a backyard picnic with the best food, music, drinks, and people. All you have to do is show up. This outdoor hot spot is a place the whole family can go to relax and have oodles of fun.

The Beer Garden at Shippan Landing is an outdoor haven on the water in Stamford.

With its waterside views and cheerful atmosphere, this spot is wonderful refuge to relax with friends or family.

It has a continually rotating roster of craft beers to suit any palette.

But if you just aren't a beer drinker, they have frozen beverages to take the edge of your thirst.

Combine great drinks with the amazing fare prepared by local food trucks and this is sure to be your newest happy place.

What makes this spot even better is you can bring your dog to the Beer Garden.

Bring the whole family, kids are welcome too. Enjoy live music and special events.

Play backyard games in the expansive outdoor space. There is even a giant Jenga to keep you amused.

At night hundreds of lights give off a warm glow. This place is like partaking in a backyard picnic every day.

The Beer Garden is open Wednesday and Thursday 4 p.m. - 10 p.m., Friday 3 p.m. - close, and Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. - close. This spot is so much more than a place to drink, it's an afternoon party you won't want to miss.

For more information about this Connecticut beer garden, visit their website. You can also find them on Facebook here. The Beer Garden is located at 290 Harbor Dr., Stamford, CT.

Have you visited this captivating Connecticut beer garden yet? If not, who are you going to take with you when you go? Let us know in the comments section below.

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