Discover Local Fare With Taste of Dunedin

DUNEDIN, FL – A local business organization is inviting area residents to head to downtown Dunedin this weekend for a taste of what area establishments have to offer.

A Taste of Dunedin, hosted by the Dunedin Downtown Merchants Association, is set to take place Sunday, May 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. More than 30 area restaurants, bars, cafes, breweries and retail stops are scheduled for the tour.

The event will center on Dunedin’s Main Street. Participating locations not directly on Main Street are within two blocks. Several downtown Dunedin retail shops are partnering establishments outside the Main Street area so they can participate as well.

Each participating restaurant will provide a 2-ounce taste and the breweries will provide 1- to 2.5-ounce tastes, with a maximum of two tastes per restaurant. This year, guests can purchase a Taste Pass that will get punched or stamped at each restaurant they visit. The Taste Pass is good for 10 Tastes for $25 or 20 tastes for $40, and individuals can purchase more than one Taste Pass.

Attendees who turn in a completed punch card will be eligible to win a Grand Prize basket with gifts from several Dunedin businesses. Participants will receive an extra entry in to the prize drawing for every pass pre-purchased online. Various merchants and restaurants will also host raffles for gift baskets.

A portion of this year’s proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Homeless Emergency Project and the Dunedin Cares Food Pantry. Dunedin Downtown Merchants Association is also hosting a food drive during the event. Food can be dropped off at the three on-site ticket locations: Dunedin Historic Museum (Main Street and the Pinellas Trail), in front of Mirabella and Found (475 and 481 Main St.) and in front of the new Shoppes at Victoria Place (200 Main St.).

This year’s scheduled participating establishments are:

• Sandpiper, 833 Douglas Ave.
• Dunedin Brewery, 937 Douglas Ave.
• Dunedin Smokehouse, 471 Main St.
• Casa Tina’s, 365 Main St.
• Pan Y Vino, 369 Main St.
• Lucky Lobster at Mermaid Secret Garden (DL), 318 Main St.
• 7th Sun Brewery at Stirling Studio & Gallery (DL), 730 Boradway
• Bon Apetit at Spoiled Rotten, 200 Main St., Suite 102
• Eddie’s Bar and Grill at Waterside Furnishings (DL), 357 Scotland St.
• Banyan Reserve Craft Cocktail at Sleeperwoods (DL), 720 Broadway
• Clearsky Draught Haus at Key West Express (DL), 730 Boradway, Suite 7
• Sea Dog Seasonal Brew at Roadside Attraction (DL), 728 Douglas Ave.
• Banyan Reserve Craft Cocktail at Enchanted Spirits (DL), 712 Broadway
• Sea Dog Seasonal Brew at Lasting Impressions, 322 Main St.
• Banyan Reserve Craft Cocktail at Candy Bar Sweets & Treats, 748 Broadway
• Banyan Reserve Craft Cocktail at My Favorite Things (DL), 330 Main St.
• Sea Dog Seasonal Brew at Lead Lines Stained Glass Studio, 730 Broadway, Suite 2
• Cueni Brewery at Clay & Paper Gallery of Art (DL), 362 Main St.
• Tapas by Pisces Sushi at Studio Adams House of Creativity (DL), 678 Douglas Ave.
• Pisces Sushi, 799 Highland Ave.
• Café Alfesco, 344 Main St.
• Olde Bay Café, 51 Main St (at the Dunedin Marina)
• Hog Island Fish Camp, 900 Broadway
• The Honu Restaurant with Warrior One Yoga, 516 Grant St.
• The Honu Restaurant at Nancy’s Fancy, 342 Main St.
• Pho Eden, 355 Scotland St.
• Good Vibes Juice Company, 200 Main St., Suite 108
• Flanagans, 465 Main St.
• Ohana Café at Coastal Properties Group (DL), 437 Main St.
• The Livingroom on Main (DL), 487 Main St.
• Crickateers at Celtic Shop of Dunedin, 354 Main St.
• Kelly’s For Just About Anything, 321 Main St.
• SeaSea Rider’s (DL), 221 Main St.

(DL = Drop off location for punch cards)

To pre-purchase Taste Cards or for more information, visit http://www.tasteofdunedin.com/.

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