Downtown Alpena’s first-ever Restaurant Week kicks off this Saturday! From February 19 through Saturday, February 26, 2022, enjoy special deals, promotions, and menu items at thirteen participating cafes, restaurants, and eateries downtown.

The culinary scene in Downtown Alpena has been growing. A microbrewery, a winery, cozy cafes, an English pub– these are just some of the places that call our downtown home.

During Restaurant Week, pick up your “Restaurant Week Passport” at any participating location and get it marked each time you dine out during the week. Drop it off at Rusty Petunias Marketplace (123 W. Chisholm St). for a chance to win 1 of 3 $100 Downtown Dollars gift certificates! Drawing will be held Monday, February 28.

Get your appetite ready. Here’s all the specials for our first-ever Restaurant Week:

Thank you to Alpena Agency & Auto-Owners Insurance for your support of this year’s event!

Food Specials

The Black Sheep Pub | 113 S. Second Ave. | Buy one specialty sandwich at the Black Sheep Pub, and get a second one half off! Specialty sandwiches include the Reuben, French Dip, the Philly, the Westminster, the Big Ben, and the Twiggy.

Bob’s Bullpen | 125 N. Second Ave. | Over the week, Bob’s Bullpen will be offering a special menu item: a Big Kahuna Burger with garlic aioli parm fries on the side.

Freier’s Pizzeria | 104 N. Second Ave. | Freier’s Pizzeria is offering a dine-in special! Dine- in at Freier’s and receive $2.00 off your total bill.

The Fresh Palate | 109 N. Second Ave. | The Fresh Palate will be launching a new feature menu for Restaurant Week! Take $2 off any feature menu item. Stop in for happy hour from 3-6 pm and also enjoy $1 off craft beer, wine by the glass, or a craft cocktail!

HopSide Brewery | 129 W. Chisholm St. | Try any two of HopSide’s flavor combinations in a half and half pizza with a flight of beer and get $4 off.

JJ’s Steak & Pizza House | 411 N. Second Ave. | At JJ’s, purchase any two dinner dinner entrees (beef or seafood) and receive a free appetizer! Offer excludes the combo platter.

Mango’s Tequila Bar | 121 W. Chisholm St. | At Mango’s, it’s TACOS vs. BURGERS! Enjoy a discount on five of the most popular tacos and burgers from Mango’s. Pair with a wild berry margarita on special all week, $4.00 for a 12 oz and $6.00 for a 17 oz.

Red Brick Tap & Barrel | 109 River St. | Enjoy a special three-course menu at Red Brick Tap & Barrel for two for $49.70! Over the week, they will also be offering various specialty cocktails at $9.89.

Thunder Bay Winery | 109 N. Second Ave. | Purchase a bottle or glass to drink at the tasting room and receive $2.00 off a meat and cheese tray.

Drinks & Sweets

Biggby Coffee | 224 E. Chisholm St. | Biggby Coffee will be offering BOGO for $1.00 on their drinks all throughout Restaurant Week!

Cabin Creek Coffee | 201 N. Second Ave. | Enjoy two special menu items at Cabin Creek Coffee over the week! Their food special for the week will be a chicken cranberry spinach salad croissant.  The drink special for the week will be a Golden Turmeric Mocha.

Galley Sweet Shop | 102 W. Washington Ave. | During the month of February, place your order for paczki’s from Galley Sweet Shop! 6 paczki for $12.99 or 12 for $22.99.

Rusty Petunias Marketplace | 121 W. Chisholm St. | Stop in Rusty Petunias Marketplace and enjoy a special Bananas Foster drink for $7 and pair with a S’mores Charcuterie Tray for $15. Additionally, over the week they will be offering a different wine special every day!

We hope to see you downtown for our first-ever Restaurant Week!