Only in Lordship
Only in Lordship
Explore. Shop. Eat. Repeat.
Time left to collect your punches and turn in your passport
Enter to win valuable prizes!
Deadline: October 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM Eastern
Your Lordship adventure awaits
Use the Lordship Passport to visit participating neighborhood businesses and attractions, collect punches and discover more of this seaside corner of Stratford.
Visit all 14 stops. Support local. Have fun.
Pick Up Your Passport
Extended through Tuesday, October 27th
Free! Available At Any Participating Business
Receive a Passport Punch at Each Location
You only need 3 punches to enter to win prizes
Each additional punch = additional entry
Turn In Your Passport at Mellow Monkey to enter
YES, THERE ARE PRIZES
A getaway. A dinner. A shopping spree.
Surfside Hotel
One-night weekday getaway
$350 value
Little Pub
VIP Black Card dinner for two
$150 value
Mellow Monkey
$200 shopping spree
Plus four $25 gift cards in the prize pool
And plenty more gift cards, treats, apparel and local prizes from these participating businesses:
- Drowsy WhalerGift cards
- Riley’s by the SeaFive $25 gift cards
- The Landing at 520Gift cards
- Dal Mare PizzeriaGift basket
- Lordship Corner Market & Ice CreamLordship Market Apparel
- Cricket Car HopGift card; plus a 20% off discount card for everyone who turns in a passport
- Zack’s Frozen YogurtVouchers for specialty quart flavors
- Windsock InnOfficial Windsock tees
- Short Beach Golf CourseApparel from the Pro Shop
Collect your punches and get your passport in!
Your Stops
View Exclusive Lordship Themed Specials
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Drowsy Whaler
1 Dorne Drive, Stratford
A casual coffee spot with bakery items, breakfast, lunch and cocktails, plus indoor and outdoor seating at the entrance to Short Beach. Voted Best Coffee Shop in Connecticut.
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Short Beach Golf Course
1 Dorne Drive, Stratford
The golf course at Short Beach, part of a full-service beachfront property at the mouth of the Housatonic River. Passport Punch Available in Pro Shop
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Short Beach
Dorne Drive, Stratford
A full-service beach where the Housatonic River meets Long Island Sound, with bathrooms, changing rooms, a snack bar, volleyball, fireplaces, accessibility mats, tennis, basketball and a pirate-ship playground. EXPLORE-ONLY STOP — No Passport Punch Available.
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Long Beach
Oak Bluff Avenue, Stratford
A quieter, largely unimproved natural beach known for shorebirds, fishing, beachcombing, seashells and sea glass. Portable bathrooms are the only facilities. EXPLORE-ONLY STOP — No Passport Punch Available.
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Riley’s by the Sea
14 Beach Drive, Stratford
Waterfront dining at the Lordship Seawall with live music, seasonal holiday pop-ups and access to Point No Point Beach.
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Little Pub Stratford
10 Washington Parkway, Stratford
A Lordship Seawall destination with waterfront dining, a bar, live music and a direct connection to the Surfside Hotel.
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Surfside Hotel
10 Washington Parkway, Stratford
A boutique hotel at the shore, connected to Little Pub Stratford and offering waterfront stays, weddings and events.
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The Landing at 520
520 Sniffens Lane, Stratford
Waterfront dining with a large patio, outdoor bar, panoramic views, sushi, happy hour and American cuisine with Japanese influence.
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Dal Mare Pizzeria
350 Stratford Road, Stratford
Takeaway and sidewalk seating with pizza, Connecticut-style grinders and cannolis.
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Lordship Corner Market & Ice Cream Shop
350 Stratford Avenue, Stratford
Quick bites, a walk-up ice cream shop and sidewalk seating.
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Mellow Monkey
360 Sniffens Lane, Stratford, CT 06615
A seaside gift and home décor destination inside a warehouse, with three extensive showrooms and a lot to discover. Voted Best Gift Shop in Connecticut.
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12
Cricket Car Hop
900 Access Road, Stratford
A reconstructed 1950s-style drive-through serving hot dogs, burgers, fries and shakes, with outdoor tables and a pickup lane.
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Zack’s Frozen Yogurt
60 Access Road, Stratford
A seasonal build-your-own frozen-yogurt destination with non-dairy options.
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The Windsock
295 Main Street, Stratford
A local legend with airport views, no-nonsense comfort food, strong drinks and the atmosphere of a place where everyone seems to know everyone.
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BONUS
Historic Lighthouse
Stratford Point Lighthouse
1275 Prospect Drive, Stratford, CT
This freshly painted historic lighthouse can be seen from the end of Prospect Drive and makes a striking backdrop for photographs.
Public access: Sundays ONLY: July 12–November 1 Hours of Operation Here
Access includes: Grounds and tower
Please be considerate: Keep noise down and respect the residents who live next to the lighthouse.
Explore more. Support local. Make memories.
Post your Lordship adventures and tag them with #LordshipPassport, #StratfordCT and #lordshipct.
Turn in your passport at Mellow Monkey with at least three punches on or before October 27th, 2026 to be entered to win a prize. You can also mail your entry to us at Mellow Monkey, 360 Sniffens Lane, Stratford, CT 06615 (must be received by 10/27/26 and we are not responsible for lost, misdirected or delayed mail.) Winners will be selected at random and notified via contact information provided when entering.
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