Greensburg Restaurant Week will showcase dine-in, takeout options
Greensburg-area eateries are cooking up special menus for Greensburg Restaurant Week, scheduled for Jan. 25-31.
About 20 restaurants are expected to participate, according to Ashley Kertes, executive director of Greensburg Community Development Corp., which organizes the semiannual event.
During the week, local restaurants typically offer reduced or fixed price menus, from casual lunches to fine dining dinner experiences. Many will showcase a three-course meal, often including a beverage, topping out at $35.
Specials might be a little different this year, Kertes said, with participants adjusting to pandemic-driven changes, including some diners’ preference for takeout and restaurant seating capacity capped at 50%.
“Some people are still afraid to go into the restaurants, so we still want them to be able to enjoy the week,” Kertes said.
Restaurants might opt to offer a family meal deal or other alternative. For example, she said, Bar 9 in Greensburg will offer a $35 meal for two, including choice of appetizer and entree and a dessert of the day.
“This year is less about an exclusive dine-in experience and more about driving business back to our restaurants who have been struggling due to covid-19 and subsequent business closures and restrictions,” according to the GCDC website.
“Obviously, people see how important it is to support our local restaurants that have suffered so much during the shutdowns,” Kertes said. “And people are eager to get out again and enjoy a good meal.”
The GCDC (also known as Think Greensburg) launched Greensburg Restaurant Week in 2019. Due to the initial success, it now takes place twice per year.
The week aims to highlight the many dining options within the community, promote and grow local small business, boost business during slower times of the year, encourage people to try new restaurants, create repeat customers and bring the Greensburg community together, according to the website.
A list of participating restaurants, their Restaurant Week deals, a restaurant location map and other information is available at greensburgrestaurantweek.com.
Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .
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