Park City Music Hall is a small performance venue and social club that opened in Fairfield,…read moreConnecticut in November 2021. It was founded by husband and wife restaurateurs Rick and Michele Torres. The location on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport began life as the Acoustic Cafe in 1999. It was a popular spot for the local Bridgeport music scene for over 20 years. It closed down in May 2020 due to the pandemic. The Torres family (who also own Harborview Market) then decided to purchase it and reopened it as Park City Music Hall following a 9-month renovation. The venue features a performance stage, a full bar and a kitchen. The menu features burgers, sandwiches, salads, bowls, tacos, various bar bites, craft beer (on draught and in cans), and craft cocktails. In May 2023, the venue unveiled their backstage annex: a 2500-sq-ft space directly behind the stage that is intended for VIP, GA+, private events and rentals. Since opening, Park City Music Hall has hosted countless nationally touring bands, Grammy winners, living legends, and electrifying up-and-comers.
I recently visited Park City Music Hall for the first time. I had a ticket to see the Connecticut debut performance by New Jersey-based Rush tribute band "A Farewell To Kings" (AF2K). I'm a HUGE Rush fan, so I was really excited to see AF2K perform. Park City is primarily a standing room venue, but there is a limited amount of seating which is first come, first served. I arrived a half hour before doors opened, I was the first one in at opening time and I was able to snag the closest table to the stage. From the kitchen, I enjoyed some "Philly Eggrolls" (shaved steak, peppers & onions, mozzarella) along with a "Smash Burger" (cheddar jack, caramelized onion, pickles, shredded lettuce, special sauce) and "Sweet Potato Fries". I washed everything down with a draught pour of New England Brewing's "Fuzzy Baby Ducks" IPA. That meal really hit the spot! By the time the band hit the stage, a good sized crowd had accumulated. The band was terrific!! They played so many classic Rush songs and pulled them off well. As a drummer myself, I really liked the drum kit which was reminiscent of Neil Peart's kit circa 1983. Overall, I had an excellent experience at Park City Music Hall! I would love to visit the venue again, and I would really like to see AF2K perform again!