Downtown 'construction crawl' set for Saturday to help businesses impacted by Federal Street road renovations

With an ongoing months-long downtown renovation project impacting some local businesses, the business owners and Mahoning County Food Gurus are putting on a "Construction Crawl" on Saturday.

Because of the reduced traffic which began back in April for some of the businesses, this is to get people to help support the bars and restaurants impacted by the West Federal road closure.

Here are the times and locations on the crawl:

• A brunch is available before the Crawl from 10 am to noon at Bistro 1907, 44 Federal Plaza E. A Reservation is required to attend.
• After brunch, head over to Noble Creature from noon to 1 pm for the official start to the Crawl.
• Penguin City, 460 E Federal St., 1 pm to 2 pm
• West 34, 2 pm to 3 pm
• Gringos, 3 pm to 4 pm
• V2, 4 pm to 5 pm
• The Federal, 5 pm to 6 pm
• Draught House, 6 pm to 7 pm
• Imbibe/Rye, 7 pm to 8 pm
• Whistle and Keg, 8 pm to 9 pm
• Avalon, 9 pm to close

Downtown restaurant Bistro 1907 is open for supper from 4 pm to 10 pm; Prima Cucina is open from 5 pm to 11 pm Saturday; reservations are recommended.

With the Federal Street construction, parking is available at Penguin City Brewing. There is also street parking available and a pay lot on W. Boardman St. and Phelps.