Arlington, Texas has always been a “y’all come” kind of place, so we couldn’t be happier to host your 2020 high school graduation. Right up the street from your ceremony you’ll find Downtown Arlington, the city’s center of great local cuisine, sunny patios, unique shopping,and plenty of selfie-perfect murals to enhance your special memories.

From now through June 30, these businesses are also offering Congrads! Specials — sweet treats, experiences, and discounts — just for you.

A Sweet Treat

• Candlelite Inn: Grads receive free dessert
• Inspirations Catering: Purchase a charcuterie board or meal, grad receives free giant chocolate chip cookie
• Restaurant 506: Grads receive free dessert
• Rita's Italian Ice and Custard: Come in with your cap & gown and receive a free 6 oz Italian ice
• Sugar Bee Sweets: Come in with your graduation cap for a free cookie
• The Tipsy Oak: Free non-alcoholic beverages for graduates with any order
• Wildfire and Lace Clothing Boutique: Receive a free gift (choose either a mixer melt votive candle, chapstick, or small lotion) with any purchase

Experiences

• Catalyst Creative Arts: Free creative class for grads. Attend any regularly scheduled class for free, by accompanying a customer with a paid reservation for that class
• Lone Star Axe Throwing: 50% off axe throwing for grads
• The Man's Shop: Grads please stop by to enter in a drawing for one custom-made shirt from Stantt ($125 value)

Discounts

• Hershey's Palace, Pizza Wangs & Thangs: Grads receive 20% off meal
• J Gilligans Bar and Grill: 10% off any menu item or family package
• J.R. Bentley's English Pub: 10% discount off total order for grad families
• Kintaro Ramen: 10% discount on grad’s meal(Valid only for Arlington location)
• Mavericks Bar and Grill: 50% off food and non-alcoholic beverages for grads
• Salter Bros. Coffee Roasters: Grads enjoy 20% off in-house menu on your special day, includes roasted coffee drinks, iced vanilla latte, nitro cold brew, and more
• Urban Alchemy: 10% off any order

For Mom & Dad (or any 21+)

• Legal Draft Beer Co.: 10% off with proof of ticket to graduation
• Kool Keg: $1 off any full price item (frozen drinks, bottled/canned beer, growler fills, and more)

Because so many of our restaurants, shops and pubs are homegrown and locally-owned, we understand the importance of providing not only a fun but safe environment for our guests. That’s because when you’re in Downtown Arlington, you’re part of our family! Our business community therefore proudly abides by state and federal COVID-19 protocols as well as industry best practices.
So put on your cap and gown, and get ready to celebrate in Downtown! Visit our website for more information about Congrads! specials, participating businesses, hours of operation, directions, and our public art scene.