DRY DOCK OPENS NEW LOCATION IN NORWALK

Norwalk residents might have another go-to spot for brunch this spring. Dry Dock Smokin’ Aces opened in Norwalk’s public golf course Oak Hills Park earlier this month.

“I think everybody is going to really enjoy the space,” said Don Mastronardi, owner of Dry Dock. Smokin’ Aces was planned to be open last December but supply chain and bar licensing issues delayed the opening.

Dry Dock’s main location has been open since the early 1970s. In 2016, Mastronardi and his wife bought the restaurant located on Main Street and opened a second location at the Silvermine Golf Club a couple of years later.

With menu items such as hamburgers, wraps and pizzas, Smokin’ Aces will also host live music and comedy shows, according to Mastronardi. The restaurant also offers catering and private events.

Mastronardi said he hopes Smokin’ Aces becomes the number one spot for brunch.

“You don’t really get to go to too many places at brunch and have a great view and enjoy a nice setting. We’re looking forward to setting our restaurant apart with those kind of offerings,” said Mastronardi.

Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media file photo Lou DePanfilis and John Lindgren enjoy sliders from the Dry Dock during the second annual Cooking for Charity on Nov. 29, 2018, at Aitoro Appliance in Norwalk.

Hearst Connecticut Media file photo The band Reggae Roots plays at Dry Dock Bar and Grill on Aug. 1, 2018, in Norwalk.