CRAVE THE DATE(S) FOR 2023. THE 8th ANNUAL DINE OUT LONG BEACH, RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL WEEK, PRESENTED BY THE GRUNION GAZETTE, TAKES PLACE FEBRUARY 18-28, 2023. THIS WEEK WE’VE EXPANDED IT FROM ONE WEEK TO 10 DAYS.
DINE OUT, TAKEOUT – JUST DON’T BE LEFT OUT AS WE CONTINUE TO ADJUST TO A DIFFERENT DINING EXPERIENCE THAN IN YEARS PAST WITH MASK-WEARING, VAX CARDS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING. GATHER AROUND THE TABLE–AT A PARTICIPATING RESTAURANT OR WITH A RESTAURANT MEAL KIT OR TAKEOUT AT HOME. GET READY TO DIG IN DURING DINE OUT LONG BEACH, RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL WEEK. WHETHER YOU FANCY YOURSELF A GOURMAND, EPICUREAN, FOODIE OR JUST SOMEONE WHO ENJOYS A GOOD MEAL, DINE OUT LONG BEACH, RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL WEEK IS SURE TO LEAVE YOU UTTERLY SATISFIED.
FOR 10 MOUTHWATERING DAYS THE CITY’S TALENTED CHEFS AND DEDICATED RESTAURATEURS WILL OFFER VALUE-ORIENTED MENUS REFLECTING THEIR CULINARY STYLE WITH 2-SELECTION BRUNCH AND LUNCH MENUS STARTING AT UNDER $10 PER PERSON ALONG WITH 3-SELECTION DINNERS STARTING AT UNDER $20 PER PERSON. THERE’S ALSO FOOD AND WINE/BEER/COCKTAIL PAIRINGS AND FLIGHTS PLUS FAMILY MEAL KITS TO ENJOY AT HOME. DON’T FORGET, AS LONG AS YOU ORDER FOOD TO-GO, YOU CAN ALSO ADD A BOTTLE OF WINE, GROWLER OF BEER OR A PRE-MIXED COCKTAIL TO TAKE WITH YOU.
WHAT IS RESTAURANT WEEK?
OH, HOW WE’D LOVE TO TAKE CREDIT FOR BEING THE INNOVATORS OF SUCH A DELICIOUS EVENT. BUT WE’RE JUST PART OF THE FEEDING FRENZY AND, YES, THE PUN WAS INTENDED.
RESTAURANT WEEK GOT ITS START BACK IN 1992 IN THE BIG APPLE AS A BOOST FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. TIM ZAGAT, FOUNDER OF ZAGAT GUIDES, WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING RESTAURANT WEEK TO THE FOREFRONT AND HIS IDEA BLOSSOMED. NYC RESTAURATEURS WERE EXCITED TO OFFER MENU SPECIALS DURING A DESIGNATED WEEK SO THAT PEOPLE COULD AFFORD TO ENJOY AN “OFF-THE-EATEN-PATH” EXPERIENCE BY TRYING NEW AND EXCITING DINING DESTINATIONS AS THEY ATTENDED THE DNC.
FOR US, DINE OUT LONG BEACH, RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL WEEK IS A DELICIOUS EVENT SHOWCASING THE CITY’S BEST AND MOST DELICIOUS RESTAURANTS. MENUS WILL BEGIN POSTING TO OUR WEBSITE STARTING FEBRUARY 1 – SO CHECK BACK OFTEN AS WE ADD NEW RESTAURANTS AND NEW SPONSORS.