New Dining, Fitness Options Coming To Darien Commons

DARIEN, CT — Seamore's restaurant and Oath Pizza are among six new tenants set to join the line-up at the Darien Commons, a mixed-use property currently under construction next to the Noroton Heights train station, according to a real estate company.

In a news release, Federal Realty Investment Trust announced Thursday the following new tenants set to open at the space:

• Seamore's, a New York City-based seafood restaurant.
• Sweetgreen, a salad chain restaurant.
• Tartinery, a European-style casual café and bar.
• Oath Pizza, a fast-casual Nantucket pizza restaurant.
• Naya, a Lebanese restaurant.
• Solidcore, an immersive fitness experience.

All six offerings are expected to open by 2023 and bring some of New York City's hottest concepts closer to Darien and its surrounding communities.

The new Darien restaurant will be the first Connecticut location for Seamore's, which offers a rotating daily catch of seasonal fish from the docks of Montauk and the Northwest Atlantic.

"Darien Commons is an ideal spot to bring our commitment to serving sustainable seafood for our first CT location," Seamore's CEO Jay Wainwright said in a news release. "With the town's waterfront heritage, we know the audience will appreciate our passion for locally-sourced and delicious food."

In addition to Seamore's, the new Tartinery and Naya restaurants will mark their first locations in Connecticut. Oath Pizza also plans to open a Connecticut store in West Hartford, while Sweetgreen has locations in Greenwich and Stamford and Solidcore also operates in Westport.

Stuart Biel, senior vice president of regional leasing for Federal Realty, said the interest in Darien Commons shown by a number of businesses has already validated the company's investment in the location.

"So many best-in-class brands, local favorites and new-to-market retailers are choosing to open with us," Biel said in a news release, "which confirms that we'll be offering a terrific neighborhood experience for our residents, visitors and Darienites in general."

Expected to open in phases starting this summer, the development includes 75,000 square feet of new retail space along with 122 luxury apartments, according to Federal Realty. The transit-oriented destination will begin residential leasing in April.

The space also features abundant on-site surface parking, a brand-new 12,000 square-foot Walgreens and a recently renovated Equinox club.

The following tenants and neighboring businesses are open and operating during the current construction plan, according to Federal Realty: Walgreens, Equinox, Citibank, Chase Bank, Edward Jones, Vavala’s Deli, Sanda’s Cleaners, Dolce Nails, Leary’s Liquor Cabinet, TLC Hair Designs and Subway.

More information on Darien Commons can be found at www.dariencommons.com.