Downtown Albany's Restaurant Week Brings Restaurant Deals and More October 4-10, 2009

ALBANY, NY (09/25/2009)(readMedia)-- The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) announced today its Fall 2009 Restaurant Week will begin on Sunday, October 4th and run through Saturday, October 10th.

Eleven of the 20 participating independently-owned restaurants will offer fixed-price, three course meals for the price of $20.09 beginning Sunday, October 4th: Albany Pump Station, Marche at 74 State, Café Capriccio, Franklin's Tower, Jack's Oyster House, Katrinella's Bistro, Kelsey's Irish Pub at the Crowne Plaza, La Serre, Le Canard Enchaine Brasserie, The Hideaway at Pagliacci's, and V&R Restaurant. The following restaurants will offer their $20.09 menus beginning Monday, October 5th: Amo La Bella, Envy Lounge, Hollywood Brown Derby, Jillian's of Albany, Savannah's, Albany Mansion Hill Inn, Bayou Café, and Victory Café. Hudson Harbor Steak and Seafood will offer their $20.09 menu starting Tuesday, October 6th. A complete list of Restaurant Week menus is available at www.downtownalbany.org.

Downtown Albany's Restaurant Week is the region's original downtown dining event featuring fixed-price, three-course meals at a variety of the City's most popular restaurants for $20.09. The price is designed to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's historic voyage and landing in the region in 1609.

"There is no better way to kick off the fall season than the return of Downtown Albany's Restaurant Week! This signature BID event highlights twenty of the many premier dining establishments that can be found in our Capital City and downtown district. I encourage our patrons and guests to also take advantage of the special complementary offers available at several of our premier entertainment and hospitality businesses," remarked Georgette Steffens, the BID's executive director. Offers include: Capital Repertory Theatre – $10 discount per ticket October 9-18 (reg. $34-$47) to "The Seafarer" 518.445.SHOW www.capitalrep.org; Albany Aqua Ducks – $2 off any weekday tour now thru October 31st (up to four tickets) 518.462.3825 www.albanyaquaducks.com; 74 State – reduced room rate of $99 during Restaurant Week only (reg. $199) 518.434.7410 www.74state.com; Albany River Rats/Firebirds - $3 off any one (1) adult admission to a home game during Restaurant Week only 518.487.2244 www.albanyriverrats.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: $300 (6 dinner certificates)
  • 3rd Prize: $150 (3 dinner certificates)

Since its inception in 2004, Restaurant Week has had a combined economic impact of more than $2.4 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.

Restaurant Week is sponsored in part with support from the Times Union and WNYT NewsChannel 13.

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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 or visit www.downtownalbany.org.