‘The Proper Glass’ New Wine-Focused Restaurant Proposed In Farmington

FARMINGTON, CT — A new restaurant called The Proper Glass, with a focus on wine and small plates, is being proposed for Brickwalk Village.

The Town Plan and Zoning Commission put the application for 5 Brickwalk Lane, also known as 767 Farmington Ave., on its meeting agenda for Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. A public hearing date is tentatively slated for Dec. 7.

Timothy J. Ratchford, the applicant, is seeking a special permit and site plan approval for the new restaurant.

According to Ratchford, the plan is for it to be a small, wine-focused restaurant with a bistro and small plate-style food menu.

“Picture charcuterie boards, several small shareable appetizers, a few composed entrees and a small selection of desserts,” Ratchford said, in correspondence with town officials describing the project.

He plans for the restaurant to have an extensive wine list, by-the-glass options, a reserve list, a cocktail program, and a selection of mid-tier to premium spirits.

“We are trying to have a little something for everyone,” Ratchford said.

The plan is for the business to be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, with the possibility of opening on Tuesdays if there is enough demand. For Wednesdays through Sundays, it would open daily at 4 p.m. It would close at 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, and at 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Ratchford indicated he would like to open it earlier for lunch also, if there is enough demand.

He anticipates having a staff of between six and eight employees.

The applicant does not plan to change the exterior of the existing building, aside from adding signage to the front.

“We would like to preserve its historic charm as best we can,” Ratchford said.