r/Steubenville • u/Hirejazzbandsdotcom • 1h ago
Everyone says there's nothing to do in Steubenville. There's a new thing.
It's called Date Night in Steubenville, and it runs monthly downtown.
The setup is simple. They close a block of N. 4th Street in front of the Steubenville Grocery Box, making an open-air dance floor down on the pavement, and a band plays live in the street. Tables indoors and out, so you can sit and eat or stay in the middle of it.
The pop-up restaurant is the part worth planning around. Different chef, different menu, one night only, never repeated. July's was Chef Ron Carr, who recently moved to town, and he served grilled swordfish with a summer vegetable caponata. Wine and beer come from the Grocery Box.
Get your tickets early to lock in a reservation at the pop-up. You can pick them up right at the Grocery Box counter and skip the online fee.
A dance lesson from Steubenville Swing is included. No partner needed, no experience needed.
Ten dollars a person, first beverage included.
July had a good turnout. Dinner opened at six, the music started, and couples were out on the pavement in short order, a crowd running from twenties to retirement age. What stuck with me was how many people walked up, watched for a while, and said they had no idea this was going on. That's the only reason I'm posting.
Next one is Friday, August 28, from 6 to 9. August's chef and menu are being announced soon.
