Free Lunch Trolleys Are Back
Kids and grownups alike enjoy riding trolleys. Did you know that there is a super program right in downtown Akron? The Downtown Akron Partnership partners the Trolley and downtown restaurants for great deals every Friday at lunch time in Februrary and March!
The FREE Lunch Trolleys are for everyone! Downtown workers, residents, students and visitors take the Lunch Trolley to their favorite Downtown restaurants for lunch.
Trolleys run Fridays in February and March from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. They run on a continuous loop up and down Main Street from VegiTerranean (YUM!) on the North end of Downtown to Spaghetti Warehouse on the South end of Downtown.
Play Restaurant Bingo on the Trolley
When you ride the trolley, you get a chance to win Downtown Akron prizes with Restaurant Bingo! Here’s how to play:
Step 1: Visit the participating restaurants listed below in February and March.
Step 2: Keep your receipts when you eat out at a Downtown restaurant on any day of the week.
Step 3: Bring your receipts with you when you ride the trolley on Fridays to show us or contact the Downtown Akron Partnership office at 330-762-9550 or info@downtownakron.com. You will receive a Bingo card and a sticker for each participating restaurant you visit in February and March.
Step 4: When you get a Bingo, turn in your card for a chance to win Downtown Akron prizes!
Discounts Every Friday for Downtown Akron Restaurants
Once you board the Trolley, you will get a coupon good for discounts at the participating Downtown restaurant of your choice:
Akron City Club Bistro: 10% off total bill
Barley House: Free soup with the purchase of a salad, sandwich or entrée.
Bricco:Free non-alcoholic beverage with purchase (Bricco is coming to Fairlawn in March!)
Brubaker’s: Free non-alcoholic beverage with entrée purchase ($1.50 value)
Chophouse: Free soft drink with the purchase of a lunch salad, sandwich or entrée. (Love this place!!!)
Cilantro: Free non-alcoholic beverage with purchase
Crave: Free non-alcoholic beverage with purchase
Davinci’s: Buy a large one item pizza, get a small cheese pizza for free
Diamond Deli: Free fountain beverage with purchase
Hattie’s Café (Canal Place and Library): coupon available in store
House of Hunan: Buy 2 lunches, get the 3rd half off. Buy 3 lunches get the 4th free. Any 2 Sushi rolls for $9 with your choice of soup or salad. Any 2 Maki rolls for $19 with your choice of soup or salad.
I.C. Sweets Ice Cream: $1 Dog, $1 Box of Popcorn, $1 Scoop of Ice Cream
Jimmy John’s: Punch cards with 2 items already punched ($9 value). Available on the Trolley.
The Lockview: ½ off # 1 (This restaurant has great atmosphere, food, and cheap prices!!)
Mocha Maiden: 50 cents off a Signature Latte
Olive Tree: 10% off total bill
Papa’s Food to Go: Free coffee with purchase
The Peanut Shoppe: Free bag of peanuts in the shell with a purchase
Spaghetti Warehouse: $5 off a purchase of $20 or more
VegiTerranean: Free cup of soup with purchase (YUMMY!!!)
Wafa’s: Free beverage with purchase of a platter
Visit www.downtownakron.com/trolleys for the most up-to-date list of participating restaurants and discounts.
How to catch the Trolley
To catch a ride to lunch, simply give a friendly smile and a wave to the red and green trolley, courtesy of the City of Akron, and the driver will stop and pick you up. There are also designated trolley stops along Main Street.
The FREE Lunch Trolleys are sponsored by Downtown Akron Partnership and the City of Akron.
Special Fat Tuesday Trolley Special
The FREE Lunch Trolleys will also run on Fat Tuesday, February 16, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Not only will you receive discounts at participating restaurants, but there will also be chances to win prizes by simply riding the Trolley.
Participating Downtown Akron Restaurants for Fat Tuesday
Akron City Club Bistro: 10% off total bill
Bricco: Free beverage with purchase
Cilantro: Free non-alcoholic beverage with purchase
Crave: Free non-alcoholic beverage with purchase
Diamond Deli: Free fountain beverage with purchase
I.C. Sweets Ice Cream: $1 Dog, $1 Box of Popcorn, $1 Scoop of Ice Cream
Jimmy John’s: Punch cards with 2 items already punched ($9 value). Available on the Trolley.
The Lockview: ½ off # 1
Mocha Maiden: 50 cents off a Signature Latte
Olive Tree: 10% off total bill
Peanut Shop: Free bag of peanuts in the shell with a purchase
Spaghetti Warehouse: $5 off a purchase of $20 or more
Wafa’s: Free beverage with purchase of a platter
Visit www.downtownakron.com/trolleys for the most up-to-date list of participating restaurants and Fat Tuesday discounts.
