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About 518 Black Restaurant Week

The Annual 518 Black Restaurant Week (518BRW) intends to bring awareness to the various black-owned dining options in the Capital District. During this week, participating restaurants will offer dine-in specials and take-out options with reduced or fixed pricing, so customers can indulge in the variety of enticing food offerings.

June 17th - 23rd, 2024

$35 l 3 Courses

Visit any participating restaurant from June 17th - 23rd and request a prefix menu for a specialty, Pre-fix for $35.

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Visit 6 participating restaurants, get a FREE t-shirt. Customers must submit their card with punch holes from 6 DIFFERENT restaurants. 

Participating Restaurants

home to the Capital District

Johnnies on Broadway

Soul food bar with a twist

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1278 Broadway, Albany, NY

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Allie B's Cozy Kitchen

Home cooked Soul Food, Southern-Style American Cuisine & Baked Desserts.

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353 Clinton Ave #3102, Albany, NY

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Sugafoots Soul Kitchen

Nostalgic comfort foods

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165 Madison Ave. Albany, NY

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Juice Factory

Delightful, super-nutritious juices, smoothies, all-day breakfast and other healthy food options

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151 4th St Troy, NY

Irie Vybez

A taste of the Caribbean 

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313 Central Ave Albany, NY

Juice and Converations

 

258 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210

Good Religion Grill

Albany’s Premier  Caribbean Soul Food Buffet serving a fusion of classic Caribbean dishes and Soul Food favorites.

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28 North 3rd Street
Albany, NY 

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Blowin Smoke

A premier night life & hookah lounge.

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335 Central Ave, Albany, NY 

Alotta Empanadas

An upscale selection of Empanadas with signature flavors​

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1309 Altamont Ave, Schenectady, NY

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Jay's Cuisine 

Tastee Tias

Catering, meal prep, & drink services.​

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South Troy, NY

Juices Forever

A wide variety of Smoothies & Health Drinks.

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69 Central Ave, Albany, NY

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Kitchen 216

Modern soul food restaurant, that offers a plethora of classic southern dishes

 

161 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY

Keobi

Fresh, delicious, authentic Nigerian and African food 

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189 Lark St, Albany, NY

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Organa Juice Bar

Organic refreshing drinks, wholesome snacks, and nutritious plant based meals

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433 River St, Troy, NY

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Street Tacos Vii

Street style Mexican fusion​

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151 4th Street, Troy, NY

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Umana Yana Restaurant

Afro Caribbean & Asian Caribbean cuisine, with occasional specials from Guyana's Portuguese and Amerindian legacy.

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240 Washington Ave Albany, NY

Ms. Lizzie's Kitchen

Southern soul food, all day breakfast & Italian specialty dishes.

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240 Church St Albany, NY

Sabor Caribeño

Caribbean food. Rice and beans, empanadas, stew chicken, beef stew, delicious deserts

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230 4th St. Troy, NY

Da Great Lounge

At Da great lounge llc, we offer a wide variety of karaoke services. 

 

596 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061

Jamrock Caribbean
Bar & Grill

Authentic Jamaican Food​

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769 State St, Schenectady, NY 

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Street Taco Vii

Street Taco VII’s menu features a variety of items that highlight our Street Style Mexican Fusion.

 151 4th St, Troy, NY 12180

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A.J. W   Caribbean Restaurant 

Born in Au Cap, Haiti, Eremione was influenced by her hometown growing a love for Haitian cuisine. 

18 Wolf Rd, Colonie, NY 12205

Ma's Gourmet Desserts

 I prepare gourmet cupcakes, custom cakes, and gourmet banana pudding.  Percentage of my proceeds is always paid forward to either surviving cancer victim, their family, single parents, hospice or any organization in need

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Out of Town Bistro

258 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210

Roy's Caribbean Jerk Hut

Our approach to Caribbean cuisine is to be authenticate and true to our Jamaican roots while bringing you traditional American comfort food favorites.

    260 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206

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