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Royal Oak Wine Stroll Returns...

....and you and a friend can go for free!

May 5, 2017

Tickets are on sale now for the 13th annual Wine Stroll in Downtown Royal Oak, Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.!
 
Wine Stroll offers patrons the opportunity to sample a variety of wines and signature dishes from 18 top downtown restaurants and venues. Guests will be able to taste dishes such as Charbroiled Oysters, Mushroom Toast, Chicken Flautas and Pulled Pork Nachos while sipping on Merlots, Malbecs, Pinot Grigios and more!
 
Participating locations include: Andiamo Royal Oak, bd’s Mongolian Grill, BlackFinn Ameripub, Cantina Diablo’s, Fifth Avenue, Gusoline Alley, Mesa Tacos and Tequila, Mr. B’s Gastropub, Oak City Grille, O’Tooles, Pronto!, Rock on Third, Strada, Tequila Blue, The Inn Place, The Morrie, Tom’s Oyster Bar, and Vinotecca.
 
NEW THIS YEAR: Top downtown retailers will be hosting a sidewalk sale during the stroll including: Blu Jean Blues, Citizen Yoga, Creative Arts Studio, Dapper House Barber & Shop, Douglas J Aveda Institute, Gallery U Boutique, Gayle’s Chocolates, Lole Royal Oak, Nada&Co, Saffron, Studio Sandra, The Dirt Label and Toyology. Additional stores will be offering in-store specials including: Cloverleaf Fine Wine & Craft Beer, Dijana Design Studio, Metals in Time and Scout.
 
Check-in and registration information: Guests will be able to check-in at 11am. While the event still starts at 12pm, the extra time will help get guests through the lines more quickly and be ready to go by the time the event starts! Two check-in locations are located on Fifth Street between Center and Washington Streets and on Williams between 3rd & 4th.
 
Tickets are $40 in advance. Ticket quantities are limited and the event SELLS OUT, therefore interested guests are encouraged to purchase theirs early! Tickets are available online at eventbrite.com.
 
All wine strollers are required to bring a valid ID and start at the event check-in tent to get their lanyards.
 
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland & Macomb Counties. With their mission to aide young people, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Oakland & Macomb Counties provides a safe place for children to learn and grow, as well as life-enhancing programs and character development experiences.
 
This event is sponsored by the Royal Oak Restaurant Association. For more information please visit DineRoyalOak.org.

Want a chance to go for free? Just enter here -- giveaway closes Wednesday night (May 10) and a winner will be emailed on Thursday (May 11). *PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL! If we do not receive a response in 24 hours we have to move to the next randomly-selected winner.*