High above the millpond under the canopy of leaves from trees growing through the deck is  beautiful and relaxing outdoor dining in Fairfield County.  Tucked away where Norwalk, Wilton and New Canaan meet, The Silvermine Tavern offers easy access to authentic outdoor country dining.  Chirping birds, rustling leaves, quacking ducks, leaping trout and the rushing waterfall greet your ear on the wooded banks of the tranquil mill pond.  First time visitors are surprised and astonished that such a beautiful setting is so close by -- only minutes from the stress of the Merritt and I-95.  Even the bustle of Main Ave. and the Merritt Seven offices seems far away, not just the 10 minutes that cover the distance.

Summer is here and The Silvermine Tavern offers many ways of enjoying summer dining by the Mill Pond. Bring the family to the award-winning Sunday Brunch Buffet voted by the readers of Connecticut Magazine the “Best Brunch in Fairfield County” for 20 years and chosen “Best Brunch” in the 2007 Fairfield County Weekly Reader’s Choice Poll.
Enjoy the always-popular Thursday Dixieland Jazz Buffet Dinner. Soup from scratch, a complete buffet dinner including chef carved roast beef and corned beef, a heaping bowl of shrimp, a full selection of salads and side dishes, plus a tempting help yourself dessert table. Live Dixieland Jazz with the Bearcats 6:30 to 9:30 and the fun is free!

Experience the best live Jazz in the region, every Friday and Saturday from 9:00 to 11:30 at Inn Late Jazz as the talented performers provide great evenings of entertainment.
Plan your special event to include cocktails and dinner on Silvermine Tavern’s tree-shaded deck overlooking the millpond -- the perfect setting for weddings, rehearsal dinners, anniversary and birthday celebrations, showers, retirement parties, and meetings of all kinds. Private rooms for parties from 20 to 160. Lunch or dinner is served daily with delicious choices of traditional and contemporary American fare. (The restaurant is closed Tuesdays.)

Silvermine Tavern is at 194 Perry Ave. in Norwalk.  Call 203-847-4558 for reservations and directions or visit www.SilvermineTavern.com for the full story of dining, live jazz, private parties and wine events at the Silvermine Tavern.