Albany's Restaurant Week Brings Restaurant Deals and More April 25 - May 1

ALBANY, NY (04/20/2010)(readMedia)-- The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) announced its Spring 2010 Restaurant Week will begin Sunday, April 25th and run through Saturday, May 1st.

Twenty-one independently-owned restaurants will offer fixed-price, three course meals, normally valued at $35, for the price of $20.10: Albany Pump Station, Amo La Bella, Bayou Cafe, Café Capriccio, Envy, Franklin's Tower, Hudson Harbor Steak & Seafood, Jack's Oyster House, Jillian's, Kelsey's at the Crowne Plaza, La Serre, Mansion Hill Inn, Marche at 74 State, Savannah's, V & R Italian Ristorante, Victory Café, The Hollywood Brown Derby, Katrinella's Bistro, and The Hideaway at Pagliacci's. New participants this spring are Pearl Street Pub & Dirty Martini Lounge and McGeary's. A complete list of Restaurant Week menus is available at www.downtownalbany.org.

"Downtown Albany's Restaurant Week is such a popular event with both our restaurants and patrons," said Georgette Steffens, the BID's Executive director. "It's a great opportunity for the restaurants to thank their regular customers with a great deal and to entice new customers to discover a new favorite at a great value price." Newly added this year: 3rd Time's the Charm, a frequent diner program exclusive to Restaurant Week – dine out three times at participating Restaurant Week restaurants April 25-May 1, 2010 and diners will have a chance to win valuable prizes! including (7) restaurant gift certificate packages of $150 each, (2) premium seats (valued at more than $100) to Capital Rep's summer production of "The Marvelous Wonderettes", and more! Details are available at www.downtownalbany.org and entry cards can be found at participating restaurants beginning April 25th.

Other great offers to round out the week include: 74 State - reduced room rate of $99 (reg. $199) – 518.434.7410 74state.com (Restaurant Week only); Capital Repertory Theatre –Buy one ticket, Get one half off to "The Lady with All the Answers"- Offer valid for performances on April 25-May 9, 2010– 518.445.SHOW capitalrep.org; Albany Aqua Ducks & Trolleys- Save $5 on up to two adult tickets on any regularly scheduled, weekday historic tour through May 7, 2010- 518.462.3825 albanyaquaducks.com

In addition to the dining promotion, Restaurant Week patrons can enter to win hundreds of dollars in downtown dining gift certificates by filling out a brief survey about their dining experience. Winners will be chosen at random from all completed surveys. Participating restaurants have each donated $50 certificates toward the drawing. Prizes include: 1st Prize: $500 (10 dinner certificates), 2nd Prize: $350 (7 dinner certificates), and 3rd Prize: $200 (4 dinner certificates).

Since its inception in 2004, Downtown Albany's Restaurant Weeks have had a combined economic impact of close to $3 million.

During Restaurant Week, reservations are strongly suggested and can be made by calling individual restaurants outside the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Full details, including sample fixed-price menus, hours of operation, restaurant contact information and other details are available at www.downtownalbany.org.

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The Downtown Albany BID, incorporated in 1996, is a private, not-for profit 501 (c) (3) organization that works to restore, promote and maintain the character and viability of downtown Albany and to improve the quality of life and overall image of downtown for all those who work in, live in and visit the Capital City. There is ample public parking in downtown Albany: metered parking is free after 6 p.m. on weekdays and all weekends. For information about the Downtown Albany BID, call (518) 465-2143, visit www.downtownalbany.org, become a Fan on Facebook and follow Albany Bid on Twitter.