2007 Dragon Trail
Map of the 2007 Dragon Trail (Google)
Below is a list of establishments participating in this year’s Dragon Trail program. Registered dragon boaters and festival staff members will be wearing “Very Important Paddler” badge throughout the weekend of July 13-15. These badges will allow the wearers to receive some form of discounts from the participants. Participating businesses will also display the Welcome Dragon Boaters Festival poster with yellow background to let the VIP know that they are participants of the Dragon Trail.
Benchwarmers Restaurant and Sports Bar – Website
137-139 East State Street
607-277-7539
A full service restaurant, offering unique appetizers, homemade soup & chli, half-pound flame broiled burgers, hot sandwiches, wraps, pasta and more. It is the No 1 place in Ithaca to watch the game. Benchwarmers has the best Happy Hour and Nightly Drink Specials in town.
Blue Stone Bar & Grill (www.bluestoneithaca.com)
110 North Aurora Street
607-272-2371
Visitors will enjoy gourmet entrees that please even the most discriminating pallet, an array of intriguing martinis and mixed drinks, and live music that just adds to the casual class of the eclectic setting.
Boatyard Grill Restaurant (www.boatyardgrill.com)
525 Taughannock Boulevard
607-256-2628
A casual restaurant located on the southern tip of Cayuga Lake. The Restaurant features high quality service, innovative menu, and comfortable atmosphere. Enjoy wide variety of menu items including entreé salads, filet mignon, blackened tuna or a mouthwatering burger at a reasonable price. Phone ahead to reduce your wait time!
Café Carpineto
310 Taughannock Blvd
607-272-5452
Fresh juice, smoothies, salads, sandwiches. Located inside the Island Fitness. 10% discount is provided to all Festival badge wearers.
Cayuga Mountain Bike Shop
138 State Street
607-277-6821
Bicycle rentals, bike and sports equipment. 10% discount for all Festival badge wearers.
Castaway’s (www.castawaysithaca.com)
413-415 Taughannock Blvd
607-272-1370
Friday Happy Hour, 5:00 –9:00 p.m. Great FREE live music and the Tiki Bar and BBQ on deck. Check out the music calendar to see who is playing!
Diaspora Gallery
Pyramid Mall
40 Catherwood Drive
607-257-1904
Items for sale will be African, South and Central American, the Caribbean and the North American art, fabric, jewelry, masks, instruments, soaps and others. 10% discount for Festival badge wearers. Diaspora Gallery will also be at the Festival site!
Juna’s Café (www.junascafe.com)
146 The Commons
607-256-4292
Juna’s Café offer an interesting selection of foods which include some vegan and vegetarian options, specialty coffees and homemade desserts. Welcome call-in and Take out orders. With the Dragon Boat festival badge, buy one scoop of Purity (homemade) ice-cream and get the second scoop for free!
Kelly’s DOCK SIDE café
319 Taughannock Blvd
607-277-8709
It is known for its World’s famous omelettes
Felicia’s Atomic lounge (www.atomicloungeithaca.com)
508 W. State Street
607-273-2219
Live Music every Friday and Sunday! Food and great drinks and check out the website to see who is playing. With the Dragon Boat festival badge, buy one drink and get the second drink for _ price.
Maxie's Supper Club and Oyster Bar (www.maxies.com)
635 W. State Street
607-272-4136
It is a New Orleans-style fish house and raw bar serving Southern comfort cooking, traditional and modern fresh seafood dishes, slow-smoked barbeque, specialty cocktails, microbrews, and boutique wines.
Moosewood restaurant (www.moosewoodrestaurant.com)
215 N. Cayuga Street
607-273-9610
After 34 years, they are still cooking the best international vegetarian cuisine! The restaurant is constantly changing menus drawing inspiration from many sources, from regional American cooking to a wide variety of international and ethnic cuisines that are adapted to their own unique style of cooking.
10% discount for all badge wearers
Pancho Villa Taqueria
602 W. State Street
272-2038
Mexican restaurant that has extensive menu
10% discount for badge wearers
Serviente Glass Studios (www.servienteglassstudio.com)
Serviente Glass Studios has been making line of kiln formed glass since 1990. They make vases, dishes, bowls, lamps and sculptural pieces. Their works are available in stores and galleries across the country featuring gifts that are hand made in the US.
10% discount for badge wearers
Taste of Thai (www.tasteofthaiithaca.com)
216 The Commons
607-256-5487
It is a family – owned and operated restaurant where it strives to offer the best and most authentic Thai food. Each dish in the menu is individually prepared to your own taste using the freshest ingredients including exotic Thai herb and spices.
10% discount for badge wearers
Taste of Thai Express (www.tasteofthaiexpress.com)
526 W. State Street
607-272-THAI (8424)
Ithaca’s finest Thai Food. You can dine in or take out some mouth savoring traditional and authentic Thai dishes. The restaurant will be featured at the Festival and will also deliver to your hotel rooms!
10% discount for badge wearers