Weekly Drop - January 17

Are you ready to dive into all the delicious options downtown? Here’s our Insider’s Guide to restaurant week!

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Wednesday

• Pours for Paws - Starr Hill

• Open Mic Comedy Night - Big Lick (parking)

Thursday

• Off The Clock Networking Event - Carribica Soul (parking)

Friday

• WDBJ7’s Elmwood on Ice - Elmwood Park (parking)

• VABF/ SFOP Summit - Hotel Roanoke

• International Wine Festival - Taubman (parking)

• Dolly Parton Birthday Bash - HUSTLE/HAVEN (parking)

• EDM Fitness Red Party - Olde Salem (parking)

• Fiesta Friday - Corned Beef (parking)

• Shmazz - The Spot on Kirk (parking)

Saturday

• VABF/ SFOP Summit - Hotel Roanoke

• WDBJ7’s Elmwood on Ice - Elmwood Park (parking)

• Adoption Event - Angels of Assisi (parking)

• Taste of Virginia - Hotel Roanoke

• Fundraiser Paint Night - Big Lick (parking)

• Sicard Hollow w. Into the Fog - 5 Points

• Cherry Moon, Lost In Space Camp, Copy Cat Syndrome - The Spot (parking)

Sunday

• VABF/ SFOP Summit - Hotel Roanoke

• WDBJ7’s Elmwood on Ice - Elmwood Park (parking)

• Community Conversations - Taubman (parking)

Ongoing

• Restaurant Week - Various Locations through January 28

What’s coming up farther out?

January 24 - 5 Points Foundational Dinner - 5 Points

January 26 - “Hot Ones” Interview Panel - Golden Cactus

January 27 - 7th Anniversary Dead Reckoning - 5 Points

February 1 - Mutual Benefit, Nicole Yun, Lamplight - The Spot

February 3 - Bob Marley Birthday Bash - Martin’s

February 9 - Brews and Burlesque - Golden Cactus

February 11 - Drag Brunch - Well Hung

Wednesday

Rossdafareye - Martin’s

Thursday

Seedpicker - Martin’s

Friday

Southern Shine - Starr Hill

Paul Rosewood - Sidewinders

St. Owsley - Martin’s

Billingsley - Big Lick

Jolene Jamboree - Golden Cactus

Saturday

Smilo and the Ghost - Martin’s

Phat Anchovies - Big Lick

Paul Rosewood - Sidewinders

Wednesday

• Roanoke Riders at Big Lick Brewing

• Yoga at the Taubman

• Wednesday Case Specials at Three Notch'd

• Movies on the Market at Olde Salem

Thursday

• Music Bingo at Martin’s

• Karaoke at The Front Row

• Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center

• Country Club at Sidewinders

Friday

• Fiesta Fridays at Inka Grill Latin Fusion

• Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park

Saturday

• Views and Brews E-Bike Tour 

• Late Night Vinyl & Vibes at Sidecar

Sunday

• Yoga at the Taubman

• Star City Sunday Cruise bike ride

• Sunday Trivia at Olde Salem Brewing

Monday

• Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park

• Irish Music Session at Big Lick Brewing

Tuesday

• Pub Run at Big Lick Brewing

• Open Mic Night at The Jefferson Center

Beamer's - Monday - Friday, 3 - 6p

Big Lick Brewing - $1 off pints Thursdays, 4-7p

Cabo Fish Taco - daily drink specials Sun 11 - 3 & Mon-Thu 3 - 6p

Caribbica Soul - daily, 2 - 6p

Corned Beef - every Monday - Saturday, 4 - 6p

Golden Cactus - $1 of pints Fridays, 12 - 4p

The Hatch - Thursday - all-day happy hour

Inka Grill - Monday - Thursday, 5 - 7p

Lucky - Tuesday - Saturday, 5 - 7p

Martin's - Monday - Saturday, 4 - 7p

Olde Salem Brewing - $1 off pints Thursdays, 4-6p

Stock - Thursday - Saturday, 4-7p

Three Notch'd Brewing - $2 off Drafts Monday - Friday, 3-6p

Tuco's - Monday - Friday, 3 - 6p

Things to do with the kids!

January 18 - Test your skills at Board Game Blitz at the Roanoke Public Library.

January 18 - Test your circus skills with the Star City Circus Society at Roanoke Public Library.

Thru Jan 28 - Be sure to get to Elmwood Park for WDBJ7’s Elmwood on Ice before the season ends!

Kids Eat Free Options

• Kids eat free 3pm - 6pm Monday - Wednesday at The Hatch.

• Kids eat free with an adult meal purchase Mondays and Thursdays at Cabo Fish Taco.

• Kids eat free on Wednesdays at Status Restaurant and Lounge.

Sales and Food Specials spotted this week!

Take an extra 20% off all items at La Di Da, Inc. during their Sale on Sale!

There’s still time to check out the Cigar of the Month at Milan Tobacconists.

This week on Farmers Market you’ll find…

Rain, snow, or cold, our Downtown Ambassador Team continues to work hard through the elements making sure our Downtown is beautiful in all seasons. Check out some of the work they’ve done this week!