KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Downtown Summer Restaurant Week is back in Kalamazoo.
The 10-day event kicks off July 20 and runs through July 30.
The event features price fix menus with featured dishes for one, two or the table, as well as a cocktail competition.
This year, 18 restaurants are participating offering 90 menu items and 17 specialty cocktails.
Kalamazoo Restaurant Week and the Cocktail Competition are held twice each year to help entice people to the downtown area for new tastes.
The 2023 Summer Spirit Sponsor is Iron Fish Distillery which all restaurants are using for their unique cocktails.
At Kalamazoo's oldest bar, Louie's Trophy House, two dishes will be featured alongside their competition drink 'Earth, Wind & Fire'.
At JungleBird, there will be three featured menu items alongside their competition cocktail 'North Beach Paddle Boat'.
WL Socialhouse is another spot participating in restaurant week this summer. It will feature five dishes alongside its competition drink 'Smitten Mitten'.
At the Garden Grille & Bar at Hilton Garden Inn in Kalamazoo's Downtown, they will be featuring six dishes on their restaurant week menu created by Chef Joel Montalvo plus their competition cocktail 'La Chica Piña'.
For view participating restaurants or for more information like menus, click here.
