West Haven · New Haven County, CT

Sports & Recreation in West Haven

Scout analyzed 25 West Haven places and surfaced the ones that actually fit sports & recreation.

Places analyzed

25

Matches

24

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.2 hr

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Seabluff Beach

Family

Seabluff Beach

RIVA

Food & Drink

RIVA

Food
1.3 hr visit
PEZ Visitor Center

Family

PEZ Visitor Center

Pez museum featuring history, trivia & memorabilia related to the classic candy & dispensers.

Oak Street Beach

Family

Oak Street Beach

Painter Park

Outdoors

Painter Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Texas Roadhouse

Food & Drink

Texas Roadhouse

Lively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.

Food
1.3 hr visit
744 West

Food & Drink

744 West

Modern American plates are served in a relaxed joint with a lively bar area & an outdoor patio.

Food
1.3 hr visit
West Rock State Park - Lake Wintergreen

Outdoors

West Rock State Park - Lake Wintergreen

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Dive Bar & Restaurant

Nightlife

Dive Bar & Restaurant

Compact, beach shack-themed bar offering craft beers on tap & seafood-centric bar fare.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Ordinary

Downtown

Ordinary

Once the bar of the Hotel Taft, this restored dark-wood haunt serves charcuterie & cheese boards.

Cocktails
1.5 hr visit
Georgie's Diner

Food & Drink

Georgie's Diner

Retro joint with booths & counter seats featuring an American diner menu, plus vegan offerings.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Duffy's Tavern

Nightlife

Duffy's Tavern

Antiques lend a vintage speakeasy feel to a neighborhood hangout serving Irish-accented pub grub.

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
Book Trader Cafe

Downtown

Book Trader Cafe

Bookstore cafe with a focus on academic & art titles to be read while consuming coffee & light fare.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Sandy Point Bird Sanctuary

Outdoors

Sandy Point Bird Sanctuary

Protected wetland & beach habitat teeming with birdlife, with footpath access & ample parking.

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Mew Haven Cat Cafe

Westville

Mew Haven Cat Cafe

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Starbucks Coffee Company

Food & Drink

Starbucks Coffee Company

Welcoming coffeehouse with handcrafted coffee, espresso & tea, plus breakfast, lunch & pastries.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Stowe's Seafood

Food & Drink

Stowe's Seafood

Long-time seafood shack with a patio providing fried fish meals & sandwiches in a funky space.

FoodShopping
1.3 hr visit
Nick's Luncheonette

Food & Drink

Nick's Luncheonette

Busy establishment serving traditional American breakfast & lunch dishes in a snug, simple interior.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Biagetti's

Food & Drink

Biagetti's

Old-school Italian-American seafood, veal & pasta dishes in a relaxed, family-run corner spot.

Food
1.3 hr visit
Morse Park

Outdoors

Morse Park

Outdoors
1.5 hr visit
Walnut Beach Coffee House

Food & Drink

Walnut Beach Coffee House

FoodShopping
45 min visit
RipTide Restaurant & Bar

Nightlife

RipTide Restaurant & Bar

FoodCocktails
1.5 hr visit
West Haven Duchess Dineraunt

Food & Drink

West Haven Duchess Dineraunt

Food
1.3 hr visit
Zuppardi's Apizza

Food & Drink

Zuppardi's Apizza

Family-run pizzeria with standout baby clam pies in a cozy space decorated with family photos.

Food
1.3 hr visit

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