Sign of the Whale recently opened at 6 Harbor Point Road in Stamford, adding to the array of new restaurants at Harbor Point, the city”™s largest waterfront project.
The 10,000-square-foot, two-story American restaurant, near the Pitney Bowes Inc. headquarters on the Long Island Sound, is the first restaurant in Stamford with a rooftop beer garden.
The 5,000-square-foot rooftop includes tented seating areas that can be sectioned off for private parties and corporate functions. Sign of the Whale touts its burgers, build-your-own pizzas, roasted chicken and filet mignon.
“I feel like this is the centerpiece of the city,” said John Lunghi, general manager. “This restaurant is the new downtown of Stamford. People want to be on a roof and down by the river.”
As the season changes, Sign of the Whale anticipates closing off its rooftop and hosting indoor events centered on Sunday and Monday night football, with a live DJ on the weekends.
“We have a large space downstairs with multiple TVs to watch the game,” Lunghi said. “There won”™t be down time because we”™ll be turning up the music during commercial breaks.”
Other restaurants that recently opened at Harbor Point this year include TV star chef Aaron Sanchez”™s Paloma, a Latin-inspired grill; World of Beer; Corbo”™s Southside Deli, a breakfast, lunch and dessert spot; and Henri”™s at Commons Park, a grill and dessert stand.
In the next few months, Harbor Point will open up Top This, a salad, paninis, juice and frozen dessert shop; Bare Burger; and Fortina, an Italian restaurant from Armonk.
“The retailers and restaurants make Harbor Point an attractive place to live and play,” said Ted Ferrarone, Harbor Point chief operating officer. “There are great views of the waterfront and cool and unique spots. There are tons of great restaurant options, great bars, really great night life. Restaurants are seeing the success other restaurant are having and to some degree they”™ve created a destination on the waterfront. The water taxis to Dolce Cubano and Crab Shell create great synergy.”
Editor’s Note: In an earlier version of the story, Dolce Cubano was misspelled Dolce Cubana.Â
