Taste of Bristol ticket sales off to a good start

The Munch Box is one of almost two dozen places where Taste of Bristol Tickets are available. | Jack Krampitz

Posted By: David Fortier January 9, 2024

By David Fortier

With 42 restaurants, 10 new ones, Taste of Bristol is kicking off its 13th fundraising campaign with the discount tickets available at 22 locations across the city.

“We are off to a rocking good start so far in 2024,” said West End Association vice president Jesse Jablon. “People really appreciate this promotion. And it’s very gratifying to see the positive feedback we get about it.”

The West End Association uses proceeds from the sale of the discount tickets to support its annual Rockwell Festival. The tickets are $5 a piece, and upon presenting a ticket at a participating restaurant, the bearer qualifies for a one-time 20 percent discount off the check during the promotion.

The discount does not apply to alcohol, tax, tip, parties over four, special orders and third-party orders online. The tickets are valid from March 1 to April 30.

“I think of 2023 as our rebound year from any let down over the pandemic,” Jablon said. “We broke our record for sales and people were genuinely excited to be out visiting restaurants again.”

This year’s 42 restaurants is another record, with several that have returned after taking a break during the pandemic years and 10 first timers, Jablon said.

“I love breaking all these record after 12 years,” Jablon said.

The new restaurants are as follows:

  • Bristol Scoops
  • Hambler’s Pizza
  • Mulligan’s Grille
  • Pho & Spice 2
  • RBI Cafe
  • Rich Farm Ice Cream
  • Robek’s Juice
  • Rooster’s Chicken and Waffles (probably won’t be open in time but they are on tickets)
  • Sofia’s Pizzeria
  • The Munch Box
  • The Sister’s Deli

Taste of Bristol purchasers are eligible for 30 raffle prizes, ranging in value from $10 to $75, Jablon said. Each of the prizes has been donated by participating restaurants. Entries must be received by April 20. The drawing will be held on or about April 30.

Tickets are available at the following locations:

  • Automotive Plus
  • Beacon Pharmacy
  • Bristol Bazaar
  • Cafe Real, School Street
  • Cafe Real, Terryville Avenue
  • Expresso Cafe
  • Family Roots Produce Market
  • Field Print
  • Greer’s Chicken
  • Hamelin & Sons Auto Repair
  • Imagine Nation Museum
  • Jimmy’s on the River
  • KindCare Sales Office
  • Parkside Cafe
  • Primo Press
  • RBI Cafe
  • School Street Studios
  • South Side Meat Market
  • The Munch Box
  • The Roasted Bean
  • Tommy’s Place

For more information, check the website: www.westendbristol.org or email westendbristol@gmail.com.

Anyone who would like to help sell tickets to groups or association, email westendbristol@gmail.com.

David Fortier can be reached at dfortier@bristoledition.org.

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