March 2024 is Downtown Harrisonburg Taste of Downtown Month!

Celebrate Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia’s first Culinary District, with culinary events, official dining guide, giveaways, exclusive social media content, and more this March! Be sure to follow us on Facebook for all the latest news and updates, including profiles on your favorite chefs, and daily celebrations of all things food and drink downtown.

Taste of Downtown Restaurant Month
is generously supported by:

Sponsor Taste of Downtown Month

Support Virginia’s first Culinary District! Help us promote how delicious our downtown is through Taste of Downtown Restaurant Month in March. We’ll share specials, gift card giveaways, workshops and food experience activities, and comprehensive marketing campaigns with featured chef & restaurant content that celebrates our food scene.

View our Sponsorship Packet to Learn More!

Learn More

QUICK LINKS

PASSPORT

Online Passport Submission Form

EVENT LINKS

Taste of Downtown Calendar

RESTAURANT PROMOTIONS

List of Promotions

RESTAURANT GUIDE

View Online Guide

SOCIAL MEDIA

Join Eat Local Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Facebook Group
Follow HDR on Facebook
Follow HDR on Instagram

Taste of Downtown Passport Giveaway

Use this passport to start your self-guided journey through Virginia’s first culinary district. Log your visits March 1 – 31 to be eligible to win Downtown Dollars! 

Giveaway Details:

  1. Visit and make a purchase at any Downtown Harrisonburg dining destination listed in paper passport/ Downtown Harrisonburg Dining Guide from March 1 – 31, 2024, to participate in the giveaway. You will earn one entry per visit (no minimum purchase).
  2. Each visit must be logged in the online form here by 11:59 PM on March 31, 2024 to be eligible.
  3. Winners will be randomly selected in April and notified via email with details about how to claim their prize.
Log Passport Visit
Passport Pickup Locations
Passports are available for pickup at these downtown locations starting March 1 (while supplies last):
  • Aristocat Cafe
  • Billy Jack’s
  • Black Sheep Coffee
  • Brothers Craft Brewing
  • Capital Ale House
  • Clementine
  • Cuban Burger
  • Drifters Cafe
  • The Friendly Fermenter
  • Joshua Wilton House
  • The Little Grill
  • Magpie Diner & Bakery
  • Monty’s at Hotel Madison
  • Ott Street Eats
  • Pale Fire Brewing Co.
  • Ruby’s Arcade
  • Sage Bird Ciderworks
  • Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn

Taste of Downtown Calendar

Want to know what foodie events are happening this month? Looking for added entertainment as you dine out? Check out our curated Taste of Downtown calendar below!

View Taste of Downtown Events

Taste of Downtown Restaurant Month Promotions

Celebrate Restaurant Month with these special deals, menu items, and more from your favorite downtown establishments.

  • Aristocat Cafe – just launched its Apothecary with flowers, herbs, and spices geared toward health. Also, try a special tea-based mocktail available at Downtown Happy Hour!
  • Bella Gelato – delicious treat made with Choux Pastry all month long (but in different forms and flavors).
  • Bella Luna – Taste of Downtown Menu featuring:

MARGARITA- Lyre’s Agave Blanco, Lyre’s Orange Sec, house-made sours, orange juice
BOULEVARDIER- Lyre’s American Malt, Ritual Aperitif Alternative, Lyre’s Italian Orange
HEMINGWAY- Lyre’s White Cane Spirit, fresh grapefruit and lime juice, luxardo cherry syrup
LUNA- Lyre’s American Malt, iced tea, lemonade, vanilla
MULE- Lyre’s American Malt, ginger beer, lime
MOJITO- Lyre’s White Cane Spirit, fresh lime juice, muddled mint, soda water
WOOD ROASTED SWEET POTATO SKEWERS- with kale slaw and spicy apple cider caramel
ROSSO- 10” organic pizza crust topped with spicy marinara, rosemary pesto, pepperoni, fontina & pistachio
BEEF RAGU WITH PAPPARDELLE- Braised Simmon’s Farm Heritage beef, tomato, red wine, caramelized onion, oregano and parmesan with house made pappardelle noodles

  • Billy Jack’s + Pale Fire Collab – Pizza Burger Special
  • Bittersweet Bakery – The once-a-year all-pie menu returns for Pie Day (March 14)! Offering pre-orders and walk-ups for 3/14. Easter pre-order menu for pickup on 3/29 and 3/30.
  • Capital Ale House – “Local Lagers” Beer Flight. $8 includes 4 tasters of different beers (16 oz in total) including Alewerks Weekend Lager, Brother’s Proud And True, Hardywood Pilsner, and Basic City Our Daily Pils. Be sure to check out seasonal food specials announced March 1.
  • Clementine Cafe – Weekly bourbon dinners starting late March!
  • Drifters Cafe – Seasonally themed drink specials available individually or in coffee flights.
  • Joshua Wilton House – Happy Hour Tuesday thru Thursday from 4:30-6pm as well as Date Night menus on Tuesdays.
  • Kline’s Dairy Bar – From 3/19-31 BOGO Free cups and cones at ALL locations!
  • The Little Grill – Taste of Downtown food specials including:

Cornmeal Cakes: Topped with whipped cream & raspberry compote OR with veggie chili and sour cream
All Local Omelet: Eggs, Turner Ham, Gouda & Kale sourced from Edgewood Family Farms in Shenandoah Valley, Fulks Run, Mountain View Farm Productions in Fairfield, and Friendly Neighbor Gardens in Linville respectively
The Rachel: Grilled Turkey and Swiss on rye with 1,000 Island dressing and a green cabbage and radish slaw (available during lunch, Monday-Friday only)
Tulsi Basil Lemonade: made with tulsi tea and basil leaf syrup
Raspberry Creme Brûlée Latte
Mimosa (orange juice & prosecco) – 10oz for $6.95

  • Magpie Diner & Bakery – Annual St. Patrick’s week. Full Irish Breakfast, Irish-inspired brunch menu, and Irish soda bread in the bakery.
  • Sage Bird Ciderworks – new spring cider, Day Hiker, releasing on March 16 in collaboration with Hott Apiary! Plus, check out the Brunch Music Series featuring a new menu and live music.
  • Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn – Flavor of the month is Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip. Any tin purchased can be brought back into the store for a refill for about half off.
  • Ruby’s Arcade – New cocktail menu and BINGO is life $100 challenge.

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