The Taste of Downtown, returns from Aug. 7 to 14, with specials at restaurants and pubs located in downtown Cedar Rapids. Just ask for the Taste of Downtown special.
Find details on specials and participants at the Information Booth at the Downtown Farmers’ Market located on 4th Avenue and 3rd Street during the August 7 market, or just click here.
Here are the participating businesses and their specials:
Austin Blues
(All specials also include one medium drink)
M. – Rib Tips & French Fries
Tu. – Smothered Steak Sandwhich & French Fries
W. – Mexican Fiesta (Loaded Burrito, Loaded Nachos,
Walking Taco, or Taco Potato)
Th. – Hamburger or Cheeseburger & French Fries
F. – Fried Food Frenzy – Jumbo Popcorn Chicken Basket, Cheeseballs, & French Fries
Best Western Coopers Mills
(All specials also include coleslaw & one roll)
Evening Only Specials: $8.99
Su. – Shrimp Dinner & baked potato
M. – Meat Loaf w/ whipped potato
Tu. – Beef Burgandy over fettuccini noodles
W. – Stuffed Pork Loin with whipped potato
Th. – Fried Chicken with french fries
F. – Fish Fry, choice of potato coleslaw, roll all you can eat
Sa. – 8 oz. Choice Sirloin Steak & bake potato
Big Daddy Dogs
$1 off any 2 hot dogs, brats, phillys, or hot wings
Blue Strawberry
(All specials also include a free brownie)
Sa. – Signature Smoked Turkey Panini
Su. – Signature Smoked Turkey Panini
M. – Southwestern Chicken Wrap
Tu. – Southwestern Chicken Wrap
W. – Classic “Not Just For St. Pattys’ Day” Reuben
Th. – Classic “Not Just For St. Pattys’ Day” Reuben
F. – Grilled Chicken Avacado Panini
Sa. – Grilled Chicken Avacado Panini
Coopacabana
Miller High Life Week – $1.75 – Bottles All Day
Other Bottle Beer – $2.00
Happy Hour – 3pm – 7pm
Bomb Specials – All Week
Deb’s Ice Cream & Deli
(All specials also include House Chips & Fountain Drink)
Signature Sandwiches – $5.00
1. The “Downtowner” – Made w/ Ham
& your choice of cheese paninied on your choice of bread
2. The “Uptowner” – Made w/ Turkey, sliced Granny Smith apples, Apple Jack cheese
& Homemade Apple butter on your choice of bread
3. The “Crosstowner” – Made w/ Smoked Turkey and our homemade Golden Sauce along with
Havarti cheese on a golden Croissant.
Dublin City Pub
Sa. – Guinness Pints – $3.00
M. – 1/2 club + soup or salad – $6.99
Tu. – Taco Salad, Chix or Beef – $4.99
W. – $2.00 Drafts/$6.00 2 Topping 9′ Pizza
Th. – Buffalo Chix Rollup – $6.99
F. – Fish & Chips Basket – $6.99
Emil’s Deli
(all specials also include one drink and two sides)
M. – Ham & Turkey Wrap – $5.50
Tu. – Lasagna – $5.50
W. – Chicken Cordon Bleu – $5.50
Th. – Philly Steak – $5.50
F. – Gyros – $5.50
Little King Deli
(all specials also include Chips & 20 oz. fountain drink)
Cuban Sub – $6.99
Chicken Pesto Ciabatta – $6.99
Philly Steak – $6.99
Made Rite West
Brats – $1.49
Chili Dogs – $1.39
Mr. Beans
“2 After 2″ – 2 Tall Latte’s for the price of 1 from 2pm – 4pm
Red’s Public House
“Big Hot Dog Platter w/ a Big Beer”
Homemade 20 inch Hot Dog Bun
Topped with hot dogs and your choice of spicy chili, cheese sauce, tomato, kraut, pickles, onion.
Also includes French Fries & 24 oz. Beer. Served from 5pm until 9pm.
Normall Price: $12.25 & Special Price: $6.00.
Shawn Ryan’s Irish Pub
2 for 1 Drinks from 10am – 1pm
Sub King Deli
(All Specials also include one Regular Drink)
M. – Jumbo Tenderloin with Fries – $6.50
Tu. – Taco Salad – $5.99
W. – Cindy’s Choice of Sandwhich with Chips – $5.99
Th. – Bacon Swiss Chicken Filet with Fries – $6.75
F. – Pizza Day – 2 Slices of Pizza – $5.00
Teeghan’s Ice Bar
Domestic Bottles of Beer – $1.75 & Well Drinks – $2.50
The Coffee Emporium
(All specials also include chips & drink)
M. – Wrap – $6.50
Tu. – Pita – $6.50
W. – Panini – $7.00
Th. – Wrap – $6.50
F. – Deli Sandwhich – $5.00
The Flying Wienie
All Day Specials (All include Fries & Drink)
D.P. (2 dogs) – $8.25
1/2 Beef – $5.95
Gyros – $7.95
After 5pm
Buy 1 Gyro & get 2nd 1/2 price
Ribs Sampler – $5.95
Ribs Dinner – $10.95
Ribs Rack – $19.95
The Prairie Soup Company
M. – Grilled Cheese Sandwhich & Creamy Tomato Basil Soup – $6.50
Tu. – Smokey Chicken Quesadillas – $5.00
W. – B.L.T. Wraps – $4.50
Th. – Sub, Chips & Drink – $6.00
F. – Tuna Melt Panini – $6.50 whole/$3.50 half
Toocans
Half Price Jumbo Drink Bones – Everyday from 4:30pm – 10:00pm
M. – $5.00 Bottomless Beer Cup (Starts at 9pm)
Tu. 2 for 1 Drinks (All night)
W. – $2 Cherry Bombs, Bottles, & Wells
Th. – Free Mixed Drinks (Starts at 9pm)
F. & Sa. – No Cover, Half Price Jumbo Drink Bones, & 2 for 1 on entire drink menu. (4:30pm – 10:00pm)
Zins
Sa. – Farmers’ Market Prix Fixe – Four Course Special Menu -
Each item will feature at least one item purchased that morning at the Downtown Farmers’ Market.
Each course will have three choices for a total of 12 items. – $20.10/person
Su. – 2 Brunches for $20.10
Tu. – $2.01 Grain Belt – Zins is Iowa’s Grain Belt Headquarters
W. – Smoked Prime Rib Dinner & one glass of Charles Krug Cabernet Sauvignon – $20.10
Th. – Bring Your 2 Best Buddies to Lunch Day – 3 Lunches for $20.10
F. – $20.10 Bottles of wine (anything normally priced less than $40.00
Sa. – A Great Start or a Great Finish
2 Nibbles & 2 Signature Cocktails – $20.10
or
4 Chocolate Desserts & 4 Tastes of Essencia
(Chocolate Bread Pudding & 2 Other Special Chocolate Desserts) – $20.10
*tax is not included in the price of items shown above*









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