Food In The Fort

Via What’s Going Down(town) we learn that the Downtown Improvement District is bringing back their popular Downtown Dining Club cards. The cards are meant to encourage people to visit the many great downtown Fort Wayne restaurants, and there are some wonderful deals to be had at some of your favorite Fort Wayne eateries.

Each time you visit one of the participating restaurants you’ll get a stamp for your card. Collect eight stamps and you’ll be entered into a contest for a VIP Party for you and all of your friends at Columbia Street West plus a night’s stay at the downtown Hilton.

To get your free Downtown Dining Club Card, just visit any one of the participating restaurants and you’ll get your card right along with your meal. Nothing could be simpler, and you get to save a few shekels while enjoying some seriously good eats and supporting your local restaurateurs. Everybody wins.

Hmm… And lunch is only an hour away…

Read on for the full list of participating restaurants…

Downtown Dining Club Participating Restaurants

• 1020 Bistro
  1020 S. Calhoun Street
  Buy one entrée, get one FREE.
• 816 Pint ‘n’ Slice
  816 S. Calhoun Street
  FREE soda with purchase of pizza slice.
• Bourbon Street Hideaway
  135 W. Columbia
  FREE appetizer or dessert. Tues/Wed/Thurs only. Limit one per table.
• Casa D’Angelo
  3402 Fairfield Ave
  FREE bottle of Casa salad dressing with the purchase of any monthly feature.
• Cindy’s Diner
  830 S. Harrison Street
  The “Garbage” Breakfast special, buy one get one HALF PRICE.
• Club Soda
  235 E Superior Street
  $10 OFF Dinner for two. Valid Monday–Thursday 4-10PM.
• Columbia Street West
  135 W. Columbia Street
  Buy one menu item, get 2nd item of equal or lesser value HALF OFF.
• Cut’z Restaurant
  1020 S. Calhoun Street
  Buy one entrée, get one FREE.
• Dash-In
  814 S. Calhoun Street
  FREE fountain drink with purchase of a lunch entrée.
• Deli 620
  620 S. Calhoun Street
  Buy one sandwich and get $2.00 OFF the second sandwich.
• Don Hall’s Gas House
  305 E Superior Street
  FREE dessert with purchase of entrée.
• Henry’s
  536 W. Main Street
  Buy one dinner entrée and get $2 OFF the second entrée. Sunday or Monday only.
• Higher Grounds
  101 W. Wayne Street
  FREE drip coffee or HALF OFF any espresso drink.
• JK O’Donnells
  121 W. Wayne Street
  One FREE regular dessert with minimum food purchase of $12.
• Lincoln Tower Soda Fountain
  116 E Berry
  Free soda fountain drink with purchase of a sandwich.
• Loaf and Ladle
  817 S. Calhoun Street
  Buy a lunch entrée and get a cookie for 50¢.
• The Oyster Bar
  1830 S. Calhoun Street
  FREE slice of Banquet du jour cheesecake with purchase of a lunch or dinner entrée.
• Park Place
  200 E Main Street
  FREE white chocolate symphony, our signature dessert, with purchase of entrée.
• Peony Tea House
  503 W. Wayne Street
  FREE pastry with purchase of a lunch.
• Takaoka of Japan
  305 E Superior Street
  FREE dessert with purchase of entrée.
• Toscani Pizzeria
  120 W. Wayne Street
  Lunch: Buy one lunch special, get the second HALF OFF.
  Dinner: Buy one pasta entrée, get 2nd HALF OFF.
• Window Garden
  1300 One Summit Square
  Buy one lunch special and get a 2nd of equal value FREE.

About the author: I've only lived in Fort Wayne for slightly less than a year but have grown to love the city in this short time. We're very lucky to have such a diverse food culture that goes far beyond the typical fast food fare. As for cooking, I used to dread it but it's become one of my favorite activities to do with Catherine. There's something very relaxing about cooking and setting down to a nice meal together. Well, it would be relaxing if it weren't for the dog sticking his snout into everything but it's fun nonetheless. Read more from this author