Chamber Grub Crawl brings Vegas to Alpena
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ALPENA -- On Sept. 17, Alpena will feel slightly like being on The Strip in Las Vegas, as this year's Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce 15th Annual Alpenopoly Grub Crawl will feature a Vegas theme that will bring a touch of Sin City home to Alpena.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and wraps up at 10 p.m.
This year’s Vegas-themed event will bring together community members for an evening of food,
drinks, games, and fun while showcasing some of Alpena’s favorite local establishments.
Participants will visit eight featured locations, including:
• Court Yard Restaurant
• HopSide Brewery
• Joe’s Bar
• Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe
• PIF Cider
• Rusty’s Corks & Cocktails
• Sneakers Bar
• Thunder Bay Winery
Alisha Bouchard, membership and events director for the chamber, said people should dress up in their fancy or gaudy attire and take part in the Vegas style fun. She said the chamber and the businesses that are participating this year are going all out to recreate the Vegas vibe.
"We'll have Vegas decorations and casino style games in the businesses," she said. "There will also be a Vegas-themed photo booth with a Vegas background and props for people to take pictures with."
Because some of the businesses are a little out of the downtown, the chamber will have two shuttles that will drop off and pick up people at their business destinations. The main pick-up location to grab a shuttle is at the chamber office. Bouchard said some of the businesses included this year are within blocks of the chamber and people can walk among those.
Tickets are $30 per person and must be purchased in advance through the Alpena Area
Chamber of Commerce. Each ticket includes a commemorative bandana, game board, shuttle
transportation, games, appetizers, and drink specials.
Tickets for this event typically sell out quickly, so Bouchard said it is best to get tickets now.
"We have limited tickets this year so when they are gone, they are gone," she said. "So don't wait."
Participants who submit a completed game board by the 10 p.m. deadline will be entered into
a prize drawing featuring a variety of exciting items. Prize winners will be announced during a
Facebook Live drawing at 10:30 p.m. and will be contacted the following day. Attendees will
also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite stop along the route.
“Place your bets on an unforgettable night. The 15th Annual Alpenopoly Grub Crawl: Vegas
Night is stacking the odds in favor of great food, great friends, and great times,” Bouchard said.