A Taste of Downtown

Whether you’re looking for a girls’ or guys’ day outside, a great date, or family time, come check out the dishes and deals of Taste of Downtown! This year’s Sidewalk Sales in historic downtown Cortland will once again be topped off by Taste of Downtown. “Taste” provides a unique opportunity to sample the culinary offerings and tasty libations of downtown’s restaurants and shopping for bargains, all while enjoying the summer sun.

Sidewalk Sales 2013 begin Thursday, July 11 on Main Street and adjoining streets. Taste of Downtown caps off the final day of sales Saturday, July 13 with live local music and family-friendly entertainment throughout downtown, exhibitors in the MarketPlace Mall parking lot, and a tour of sample cuisine from over 20 downtown eateries from Noon until 5:00pm.

Here’s just tempting sample to lure you to the Taste of Downtown festival: Magic Bars at Indulge, Birch Beer Floats at the Gable Inn, Brownie Cheesecake Calzones at Zonies, and a Curried Chicken Salad sample at Blue Frog Coffeehouse.

For only $10.00 you receive a commemorative wine glass, tasting tickets and guide for free samples all stops along the trail marked with “Taste It” signs hanging from the windows of every restaurant offering samples. Be sure to note your favorites and vote for them at the MarketPlace Mall after your tour to see who will be the 2013 “Favorite Flavor.”

Advance ticket sales begin July 8 and end when sold out the day of the event. This year’s glass sales are limited to 700, so don’t wait until the day of the event to purchase your glass. Get downtown early to complete the tasting tour and vote for your favorite cuisine as samples are limited.

Glasses with tickets are available for purchase July 8 – July 13 for $10 at the following locations:

Cortland Beer Company at 16 Court Street (T-R: 2:00pm – 8:00pm; F- Sat: 12:00pm – 8:00pm)

Blue Frog Coffeehouse at 64 Main Street (M-W 7:30am – 7:00pm; T-F 7:30am – 9:00pm;

Sat: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Cortland Downtown Partnership at 9 Main Street (M-F 10am – 3pm)

Taste of Downtown is sponsored by Security Mutual Insurance and the Crown City Rollerz.

This annual event in its eighth year is organized by the Cortland Downtown Partnership’s Promotions Committee, comprised of community members who are dedicated to promoting a lively, active historic downtown area that serves as the heart of our Crown City.

For updates on entertainers and sales, and to confirm attendance at this year’s event please find the Cortland Downtown Partnership’s “A Taste of Downtown” event page on Facebook.  Call the CDP for more information or to get involved: 607-753-4928.

Bon appétit!