Downtown Dining Week Returns: Explore with Our AR Menu Guide

Prepare your palate! Aurora’s Annual Downtown Dining Week returns January 12-19, 2026, with more restaurants and more augmented reality experiences than ever before.

AR Dining Features:

📱 Virtual Menu Explorer
Before you visit, preview dishes in 3D through our app. See chef’s plating techniques, ingredient origins, and even watch holographic cooking demonstrations.

🍽️ Tabletop Augmentation
At participating restaurants, point your camera at your placemat to:

• See wine pairings visualized above bottles

• Watch ingredient stories unfold

• Access chef video introductions

• Play interactive food trivia

🏆 Digital Passport
Visit 5+ restaurants to unlock:

• Virtual chef meet-and-greets

• Exclusive AR recipe cards

• Discounts for future visits

• Entry into the grand prize drawing

Featured Restaurants & Their AR Specials:

• Aurora Bistro: “Farm-to-Table AR” showing ingredient journeys
• Colfax Tap House: “Brewery Tour” via tabletop projection
• Saffron Alley: “Spice Road” historical trading route visualization
• The Modern Root: “Plant Growth” AR showing vegetable life cycles

Reservations: Book through our app to receive pre-visit AR content from your chosen restaurant!