Aurora To Host Inaugural Restaurant Week In January

AURORA, IL — After the excitement and merriment of the holidays pass, locals will have another exciting event to look forward to: the first Aurora Restaurant Week.

The inaugural edition will take place from Jan. 21 to Feb. 4, officials announced.

The two-week-long event will spotlight Aurora's growing food and beverage scene. Residents and visitors will have the opportunity to get exclusive discounts and prix-fixe menus at participating eateries, both casual and fancy, across the city.

Restaurant owners are encouraged to sign up for Aurora Restaurant Week. To participate, businesses must have an Aurora address and offer an exclusive discount or a prix-fixe menu for the event.

Here's a look at what restaurants are taking part so far. More information about their special offerings can be found on the Aurora Restaurant Week website.

• 9 Bar, 1330 N. Orchard Road
• AC's Pub, 2124 W. Galena Blvd.
• Altiro Latin Fusion, 1 S. Stolp Ave.
• Amato's Pizza, 3150 N. Aurora Road
• Amore Mio, 33 W. New York St.
• Arthouse, 5 E. Galena Blvd.
• Aurora Tap House, 134 W. Downer Place
• Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 28 W. New York St.
• Basils Greek Dining, 4000 Fox Valley Center Drive
• Black Pepper Lounge, 1515 Butterfield Road
• Bruster's Real Ice Cream, 2440 S. Eola Road
• Craft Urban, 41 S. Stolp Ave.
• Dapper Brews Coffee, 140 S. River St.
• Dosbros Fresh Mexican Grill, 1521 Ogden Ave.
• El Burrito Loco, 880 N. Farnsworth Ave.
• El Festin Restaurant, 518 S. Lake St.
• Endiro Coffee, 29 W. New York St.
• Fairbanks Steakhouse, 1 W. New York St.
• Firehouse Subs, 405 N. Eola Road
• Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria, 12 N. River St.
• Gourmet Pizza, 645 N. Elmwood Drive
• Gryo Pit, 357 E. Indian Trail
• Hooters, 4395 Fox Valley Center
• Hopvine Brewing Company, 4030 Fox Valley Center Drive
• Jake's Bagels & Deli, 220 N. Broadway
• La Chicanita Bakery, 700 E. New York St.
• La Flama De Oro, 746 S. Lincoln Ave.
• La Michoacana Delight, 316 W. Indian Trail
• La Quinta de los Reyes, 36 E. New York St.
• Lao Sze Chuan, 4309 E. New York St.
• Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, 77 S. River St.
• Leilani Asian Fusion, 2 N. River St.
• Little Pops NY Pizzeria Express, 3015 E. New York St.
• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, 2365 N. Farnsworth Ave. and 1720 N. Orchard Road
• Maciano's Pizza & Pastaria, 2460 S. Eola Road
• McBride's North, 2340 S. Eola Road
• Ms. Jana's Candy, 1649 Montgomery Road
• New China Hut 1, 2015 E. New York St.
• New China Hut 3, 140 S. River St.
• Nick's Red Hots, 4408 E. New York St.
• Noelli's Cheesecake, 2150 Fox Valley Center Drive
• O'Malley's Pub & Eatery, 701 Hill Ave.
• Petit Three Doughnuts, 3015 E. New York St.
• Pomegranate Restaurant, 55 S. Commons Drive
• Primo's Mexican Cuisine, 914 N. Highland Ave.
• Pub 56, 1555 Butterfield Road
• Society 57, 100 S. River St.
• Spartan Ale House, 1032 Prairie St.
• Subway, 2380 S. Eola Road, 1157 N. Farnsworth Ave., and 2112 W. Galena Blvd.
• Tap N Grill, 1001 Hill Ave.
• Taqueria Arceo, 930 W. Illinois Ave.
• Taqueria Aurora, 645 N. Elmwood Drive
• Tecalitlan Mexican Restaurant, 35 S. Broadway Ave.
• Texas Roadhouse, 986 Route 59
• TGI Friday's, 888 Route 59
• Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway
• Two Hands Corn Dogs, 4328 E. New York St.