If you’re disappointed that you weren’t able to participate in the Maine’s recent Restaurant Week activities, fear not.

This year, as another facet of our “ shop local” campaign, Brunswick will institute a special week-long restaurant event of its very own.

Working in partnership with more than 17 local culinary businesses, the Brunswick Downtown Association will host the first annual Eat • Brunswick Week, April 9 to April 15.

Discover the dining diversity of Brunswick through this great event. There will be a wide variety of restaurants and culinary businesses participating, and offerings will be available for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as treats and snacks.

Special pricing will range from $5.12 to $30.12.

How can you enjoy this great event? It’s simple. Just visit any participating restaurant or culinary business of your choice throughout the week and enjoy special offerings, menus and pricing. No passes, tickets or coupons are required.

Reservations may be required for dinner service at some establishments. Check directly with the restaurant you are interested in to find out.

Keep your eye out for the Eat • Brunswick Week spoon insignia, which will denote participating businesses.

In addition, a complete listing of the culinary businesses that are involved will be listed in the Eat • Brunswick Week Guide, which will be distributed throughout downtown.

There also will be a bonus drawing for gift certificates from participating businesses. To enter into the drawing, all you need to do is have your Eat • Brunswick Week Guide stamped or signed at one of the participating culinary businesses when you visit during the week. No purchase is necessary, and only one stamp or signature is needed to be entered.

To increase your chances of winning, you will want to visit as many of the participating businesses as possible, as one entry will be included for every stamp or signature you receive in your Eat • Brunswick Week Guide.

Once you’re done, just drop off your guide at any participating business or at the Visitor Center. The Brunswick Downtown Association will contact all winners.

Become a Fan of the Brunswick Downtown Association Facebook page at www.facebook.com/brunswickdowntown to get all the latest information on Eat • Brunswick Week and to be the first to hear the names of the winners for the Bonus Drawing.

And while you are out enjoying the many tasty Eat • Brunswick Week offerings, be sure to visit and enjoy the wonderful shops, theaters and establishments in downtown Brunswick. Many businesses will offer fun events and specials in conjunction with Eat • Brunswick Week.

You can keep up-to-date on all the latest happenings in downtown Brunswick by subscribing to The Brunswick Blast, a biweekly eNewsletter distributed by the Brunswick Downtown Association. Each issue of The Blast is chock full of information on activities and events offered by local businesses and organizations.

Sign up to receive The Blast on the BDA Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/brunswickdowntown or via a link on the home page of the BDA website at www.brunswickdowntown.org.

Remember, by shopping local, you help your neighbors and friends, and it helps strengthen your downtown.

So eat, shop and enjoy all downtown Brunswick has to offer. It’s all here, all year.

Tracy Coughlin is marketing and communication coordinator for the Brunswick Downtown Association.

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