On this 4th of July, we hope you take time to relax and celebrate America's freedom with close friends and loved ones. Happy Independence Day, USA!

Brighten your day at The Sundance Cafe in Stamford.  This charming coffee shop and wine bar serves up homemade sandwiches, soups, and salads for three meals a day.  For a hearty start at an unbeatable price, regulars recommend the breakfast burrito with cajun chicken for $4.  The Cafe makes six soups every day and you can design your own salad for a healthy mid-day meal.  In addition to serving coffee brewed from high-quality beans, they offer several teas, including organic and unique blends.  Free wifi and cozy ambiance encourages customers spend an afternoon relaxing at the Cafe. If you need a mid-afternoon pick me up, grab a coffee from Sundance, it’s 50% off from 2:30-4:30 p.m. But, if you’d rather wait to unwind, after work happy hour from 4:30-6:30 offers $2 domestic beers and $5 glasses of wine.

The Sundance Cafe
105 Broad Street
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 252-2333
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Family owned and operated for over 33 years, Hope Pizza Restaurant has been serving Stamford diners its popular pies. Homemade dough bakes up into a thick and flakey crust, strong enough to hold a mountain of toppings – and Hope Pizza offers over thirty from Artichokes to Zucchini. Pies are topped with a bubbly blend of mozzarella and white cheddar cheese and are cut square. Regulars suggest ordering one of their enormous salads and recommend having it tossed with gorgonzola and chicken soulvaki. Although most customers come in for pizza, there are plenty of other favorites from pastas to sandwiches. Try their Avogolemono chicken soup, made from a secret family recipe. It's always busy at Hope Pizza, but the large dining room ensures plenty of space and an efficient kitchen ensures your meal arrives promptly. Take-out is also available, in case you'd like to dine at home at Stamford Corners Apartments.

Hope Pizza Restaurant
230 Hope Street
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 325-0660
www.hopepizza.com
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