Schenectady, NY, February 22, 2018 – Restaurants in Downtown Schenectady and nearby Schenectady County locations will be in the culinary spotlight during the 13th annual Schenectady Restaurant Week, taking place February 26-March 4, 2018. Throughout the week, 26 restaurants will offer special fixed-price menus for $25, featuring a widely varied selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts. Schenectady Restaurant Week is a joint promotion of the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation (DSIC) and the Chamber of Schenectady County, an affiliate of the Capital Region Chamber. Promotional support is provided by Discover Schenectady.
Said Jim Salengo, Executive Director of the DSIC, “The list of participating restaurants and their creative menus reflect the great diversity of dining that today’s Schenectady has to offer. Schenectady Restaurant Week provides the perfect mid-winter motivation to try a restaurant for the first time or enjoy a night on the town at a longtime favorite.”
Said Mark Eagan, CEO of the Capital Region Chamber, “There is an impressive selection of participating restaurants for area residents to enjoy. In 2017, Schenectady Restaurant Week had an economic impact of approximately $391,700. We are confident there will be an even bigger impact this year and that people will visit other sites in Schenectady before or after their meals, such as Proctors, Rivers Casino and Viaport Rotterdam.”
Businesses participating in 2018 Schenectady Restaurant Week are:
Ambition Cafe, 154 Jay Street • Aperitivo Bistro, 426 State Street • Armondo’s Villa Tuscan Grill, 273 Duanesburg Road, Rotterdam • Bel Cibo Bistro, 96 Jay Street • Canvas, Corks & Forks, 402 Union Street • Centre Street Public House & Garden, 314 Union Street • Chez Nous, 707 Union Street • Cornells in Little Italy, 39 N. Jay Street • Dukes Chophouse at Rivers Casino*, 1 Rush Street • Jade Bistro, 120 Mohawk Avenue, Scotia • Johnny’s Restaurant, 432 State Street • Katie O’Byrne’s, 121 Wall Street • The Lounge at Glen Sanders Mansion, 1 Glen Avenue, Scotia • Mad Jack Brew Pub @ The Van Dyck, 237 Union Street • Manhattan Exchange, 607 Union Street • More Perreca’s Italian Kitchen, 31 N. Jay Street • Pho Queen, 402 State Street • Pinhead Susan’s, 38-40 N. Broadway • RARE Craft Steak & Cocktail House, 611 Union Street • River Road House Bar & Grill*, 989 River Road • Slidin’ Dirty*, 512 State Street • Tops American Grill, Bakery & Bar, 351 Duanesburg Road, Rotterdam • Turf Tavern, 40 Mohawk Avenue, Scotia • The Waters Edge Lighthouse, 2 Freemans Bridge Road, Glenville • Via Entertainment*, 93 West Campbell Road • Zen Asian Bistro, 469 State Street.
*Indicates first-time participant
Menus from participating restaurants can be viewed at http://downtownschenectady.org/portfolio/schenectady-restaurant-week/. Reservations are highly recommended.
Visitors are encouraged to fill out a brief Schenectady Restaurant Week survey following their meals to be entered into a drawing to win gift certificates from participating locations.
Contacts:
Jim Salengo, Executive Director, Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation, 518-377-9430
Jennifer Sims, Capital Region Chamber, 518-431-1418