Girls Day in Downtown Appleton
Morning
Brunch at ACOCA Café & Roastery – 500 W. College Ave. Start the day with a delicious coffee and brunch at ACOCA Café & Roastery. Indulge in a variety of freshly baked pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and specialty coffee drinks. ACOCA is Appleton’s longest running coffee roaster. All their coffee beans are roasted in-house in small batches, ensuring you’re always getting the freshest java.
Boutique Shopping on College Avenue. Shopping in Downtown Appleton is a must-do experience, offering a blend of unique boutiques, locally-owned shops, and specialty stores that cater to a wide range of tastes and styles. Whether you’re on the hunt for chic fashion finds, handmade crafts, or quirky gifts, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Express Your Creativity & Style – 135 E. College Ave. Visit the Fox Valley’s first charm bar at a new business to Downtown Appleton, Alyssa & Anna Fine Jewelry. Start by choosing your chain style, then visit the charm bar and look through hundreds of different charms that can help express your personality and style. Then come together and assemble your new piece. Show if off as you explore the rest of Downtown Appleton!
Afternoon
Lunch at Antojitos Mexicanos – 204 E. College Ave. Take a quick walk across the street and visit Antojitos Mexicanos for delicious, traditional Mexican food. Start off with a refreshing margarita or a craft ‘rita in their newly remodeled bar. Then share some tasty tacos, fajitas or quesadillas, or enjoy an entrée of your own.
Visit the Trout Museum of Art – 111 W. College Ave. Head over to the Trout Museum of Art to take in some inspiring local and national art exhibits. It’s a perfect spot to unwind while appreciating creativity and culture that is fostered right in our own community.
Sweet Treats at Doughlicious – 322 W. College Ave. No girls’ day is complete without dessert! Visit Doughlicious for some edible cookie dough in a variety of flavors. You can even share a “Doughboat”, it has ALL 15 of their cookie dough flavors! They have more treats including ice cream, milkshakes (try a cookie dough milkshake or an ice cream milkshake) and boba smoothies.
Evening
Happy Hour at Calaveras Fine Fusions. Wrap up your day with a fun happy hour at Calaveras. Although they take great pride in serving as a unique tequila lounge, there are many more options available including their unique seasonal menu’s, whiskey’s & bourbons, and drinks brought straight from Mexico! They also have an assortment of tapas & tacos, the perfect pair to any cocktail.
Dinner at Victoria’s Italian Cuisine – 511 W. College Ave. For dinner, walk up the sidewalk until you find the delicious smell of garlic coming from Victoria’s. Enjoy a variety of authentic, made from scratch Italian cuisine. They are known for their very large portions and dozens of menu options. You can almost guarantee you will have some tasty leftovers to bring home with you!
Live Music at a Variety of Locations. End the evening with some live music which you can always find in Downtown Appleton. Whether it’s at Gibson Music Hall, Appleton Music Factory (inside of Appleton Beer Factory), or at a local bar you can enjoy live bands and local artists performing and maybe even hit the dance floor to close out your unforgettable day with your girlfriends!