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Reward Yourself By Dining Downtown

Start this year saving big with the Dine Downtown Deal! Save your receipts when dining-in or ordering takeout 5x at your favorite Downtown eatery between 1/1/2022 - 3/31/2022.  Once you have 5 receipts text Downtown Visions and receive a gift card in the amount of 20% of the total meals purchased (before tip) to the business of your choice in the Wilmington Downtown Business Improvement District (WDBID). It’s that easy! 

  • Take a photo of your receipt

  • Send it with your name, dining location, and date

  • To Downtown Visions (DTV) via text message at 302-502-6003.

Get cash back for dining at the Downtown restaurants you love. You even get to pick the Downtown business you want your gift card to!

Limitations May Apply:

Only genuine receipts from eateries within the official boundaries of the Wilmington’s Downtown Business Improvement District (WDBID) are eligible for the Dine Downtown Deal (see map).  An eatery is defined as a business whose primary purpose is to prepare and serve food to the general public in sit-down or take-out form. Businesses that sell food products as a secondary function are not eligible as receipt sources. Receipts must be for dine-in or takeout. Gift cards or merchandise from the restaurants are not valid. 

Limit of 2 gift cards per participant. You cannot submit more than one receipt from the same location on the same day. The receipts must be legible and submitted along with the customer name, dining location, and the date of the meal. In case of a dispute, DTV has the final authority to decide what receipts are eligible. 

Cashback gift cards are limited to 20% of the total of the five (5) valid receipts submitted (before tip) or up to $100 and may be issued to any business located within the WDBID for use in 2022. A total of five (5) receipts must be submitted in order to be eligible for a gift card. Partial submittals have no cash value. Gift cards will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are exhausted. Employees of DTV are excluded from the program.

Introducing Curbside Wilmington & Free Valet Parking

Downtown Visions together with Mayor Purzycki, the City of Wilmington, and The Committee of 100 is happy to announce that “Curbside Wilmington” will begin this Friday, June 12th in Downtown Wilmington DE. It is a new initiative designed to support local businesses and encourage patrons to return to the rejuvenated Downtown District this summer. “Curbside Wilmington” will enable Downtown restaurants to expand their outdoor dining into former parking spaces directly in front of their businesses, thereby allowing more seating at safely spaced distances in accordance with Governor Carney’s guidelines. Also, curbside pull-in spots have been designated throughout the Downtown area for all businesses, both retail and restaurants, to use for pick-up and curbside delivery. 

In addition, the 800 block of Market Street will be closed every Friday starting this week, June 12th for a block party with entertainment. The event will take place from 5pm-9pm but the block will be closed to traffic from 8am-10pm.

“Downtown Visions is proud to partner with the Mayor’s Office and The Committee of 100 to help restart our dynamic Downtown restaurant scene,” said Martin Hageman, Executive Director of Downtown Visions. “The diverse eateries that run the length of Market Street and surrounding streets are critical to the economic health of our City.”

The Mayor said he hopes to see this new business re-opening model applied to other restaurant districts in the City in the weeks ahead. “We are bringing back the vibrant, exciting heart of the Downtown Restaurant District, which the COVID-19 pandemic virtually shut down overnight a few months ago,” said Mayor Purzycki.  “While businesses small and large across Wilmington are struggling to adapt to the new environment, we are happy to partner with our friends at Downtown Visions and The Committee of 100 to lend support to businesses trying to meet new challenges.”
 
Jennifer Kmiec said The Committee of 100 is also pleased to support “Curbside Wilmington” to provide enhanced outdoor dining experiences and convenient pick-up/delivery zones to help downtown restaurants and retailers.
 
Downtown Visions will provide additional tables and chairs to restaurants as needed, and custom-made railings created by the Challenge Program will be used for both safety and esthetical purposes.

FREE valet service through Gala Valet will be available starting this week to allow customers to safely park Downtown to dine and/or shop. The service will be available Tuesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at three locations: the intersections of 5th and Market, 7th and Market, and 9th and Market streets.

Meanwhile, Downtown residents will be allowed to park in Colonial Parking lots for FREE by calling Colonial directly at 302.651.3600. The City and its partners today also thanked JP Morgan Chase for its support of the new “Curbside Wilmington” efforts and The Grand for providing outdoor space at its theater for music and entertainment.

For a list of restaurants that are open & ready to serve you, please click here!

Love is in the Air in Wilmington, DE! Here is Where to Celebrate Valentines Day!

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Love is in the air and there is just two weeks left to make your Valentine's Day plans. Whether you are single or madly in love, there are plenty of activities in Wilmington, DE to celebrate! 

HOTEL DU PONT

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Choose from several events at the recently renovated Green Room within the legendary Hotel Du Pont including a Valentine's Day 5 Course Dinner, Rose Petal Brunch, Lovebirds Two-Course Lunch and Chocolate Tea! More information can be found at http://www.hoteldupont.com/events-en.html

Chelsea Tavern & Ernest and Scott Taproom

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Pick the perfect Valentine's Day dinner option from two excellent Downtown restaurants for only $75 per couple! More information and reservations can be made on http://www.ernestandscott.com/

Big Fish Grill

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If your Valentine is a big fan of seafood this is the place for them and they will be providing special dinner entrees just for the occasion! Make your reservations quickly! https://www.facebook.com/events/1538772966232074/

Merchant Bar

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Single and mingling? Join Merchant Bar for their first annual Valentine’s Day Cocktail Party. Enjoy a flight of four Champagne cocktails plus passed & stationed hors d’oeuvres. The cost is only $45pp plus gratuity. The cocktail party begins at 6:30pm.  Only 30 spaces available, book online by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2nvw6FM

The Delaware Contemporary

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No Valentine? No problem! Get your hands messy and be creative at The Delaware Contemporary! Join Teaching Artist Tia Santana for a laid back, down and dirty Date Night with friends, someone special, or your inner artist. Create an object, glaze it, then come back to pick it up ready to use or give as a gift! A cash bar will be available and the cost is only $30 per person and $25 for museum friends. To register click here. 

Riverfront Pets

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Sometimes the best companions in life are the furry friends of ours! Treat your pet or find a new furry family member at Riverfront Pets! Who knows, even if you are single, you may meet your soul mate who is also an animal adorer! More information can be found here.

Tonic Bar & Grille

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If you haven't been to Tonic Bar & Grille in awhile you are in for a real treat! Their delectable dishes are always a hit and will absolutely impress your loved one this Valentine's Day! More details can be found on https://www.tonicbargrille.com/events/month/

Tröegs Fall Harvest Beer Dinner at Ernest & Scott Taproom!

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On November 9th starting at 6 PM, head over to Ernest and Scott Taproom for an unforgettable Fall Harvest Beer Dinner featuring Troegs beer pairings! Your taste-buds will be delighted with 4 filling courses and hors d'oeurves

If you are unfamiliar with Troegs, lets us fill you in! They are an independent brewing company most famous for their Mad Elf Christmas Ale. Homegrown in Hershey, PA their facility has two brewhouses, one for daily production and another smaller pilot brew system for research and development beers. They take food as seriously as their beers and have a snack bar on-site. 175 associates ensure each beer is as mouth-watering as the next. 

Just like Troegs, Ernest and Scott Taproom prides themselves in homegrown, fresh and interesting food. If you haven't been yet, this an excellent opportunity to take advantage of an incredible evening at an incredible price! 

Click here for tickets! 

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Post by Julia Mason of Enthusiasm Lab