Progressive Picnic Themed Dinner: July First Friday

2 South Main St,Middletown OH 45044

02 July, 2021

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You don't have to choose which restaurant to go to- you'll go to them all at our First Friday: All American Progressive Picnic Dinner! Come to Downtown Middletown Friday, 7/3/20 to celebrate our July First Friday: All American Progressive Picnic! What better way to start your holiday weekend than with a downtown picnic gathering?! A progressive dinner allows you to sample from MANY different restaurants downtown instead of just one! As you walk from stop to stop, you also will give yourself some time to get ready for the next course and enjoy our beautiful downtown! (Feel free to stop and shop as well, you have until 9pm to finish your meal!) Enjoy a Progressive Dinner throughout downtown and travel at your own pace! In addition to delicious food featured by your downtown favorites, this is also a great opportunity to support our downtown district while enjoying fresh air and "walking it off" between courses! Our restaurants have safety protocols in place, please be sure to practice social distancing and follow guidelines from restaurants. (Outdoor picnic tables will be available throughout downtown and all components are meant to be portable and able to easily walk and eat). CHECK-IN AT THE WINDAMERE (2 S. Main) to receive your Passport to get your all your courses and entry form for prizes! Our 21+ guests will also include a D.O.R.A (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) bracelet which will allow you to sip and stroll outside from stop to stop! You are welcome to park in their side parking lot, please enter in front door for check-in. YOU MAY GO IN ANY ORDER, BUT YOUR MEAL WILL INCLUDE: Course 1: PRE-MEAL REFRESHMENT: Themed Cocktail or Mocktail at SWIRE INN (64 S. Main St.) Course 2: APPETIZER: Watermelon or Boozy Melon at THE WINDAMERE (2 S. Main St.) Course 3: SIDE DISH: House Made Potato Salad at GRACIES (1131 Central) Course 4: SIDE DISH: West Central Wine’s Famous Pasta Salad at WEST CENTRAL WINE (1120 Central) Course 5: MAIN COURSE: Grilled Hot Dog OR Hamburg at MOCKINGBIRDS (1024 Central Ave) Course 6: SIDE DISH: Corn on the Cob (Butter or Mexican) at MZ JADE’S SOUL FOOD ((inside the Pendleton Art Center- 1105 Central Ave) Course 7 : DESSERT: Fresh Made Sugar Waffle at THE WHITE DOG DISTILLING CO. (1357 Central Ave) Course 8: AFTER MEAL REFRESHMENT: New Beer Release Taster! Ironman Amber Lager at ROLLING MILL BREWING CO. (916 First Ave) Sip & stroll, eat & explore! Meet us downtown & enjoy!ADDITIONAL INFO:NON-ALCOHOL TICKET AVAILABLE! Skip the beer and enjoy a Mocktail instead of the pre-dinner Cocktail and save a few dollars! PLEASE BRING ID: If you purchased the ticket with alcohol options, please be sure to bring your ID to get your DORA bracelet. TICKET INFORMATION: Ticket good for one 8-course PROGRESSIVE PICNIC DINNER as described above. Start your experience at any location any time during First Friday hours, 5-9pm. A very limited number of tickets are available- don't delay in purchasing yours today! ADDITIONAL SPECIALTY DRINKS AVAILABLE: Specialty picnic themed cocktails and wine pairings at many establishments will be available for purchase. FIND THE PICNIC ANTS TO WIN!: Some sneaky “ants” are trying to join the picnic. Find them, fill out the entry form on your Passport and be entered to win a $25 gift card for a downtown business of your choice! DOWNTOWN FIRST FRIDAY: Plan on staying, exploring, shopping, eating and drinking right here in our ever-growing Downtown! ** Join us the First Friday of EVERY month when your downtown Middletown neighborhood businesses, boutiques, eateries, & galleries keep their doors open late, just for you! Explore all the new faces and places downtown, visit with your neighbors, and have a great time! The fun is from 5-9 p.m., we hope to see you here in downtown Middletown!