Dining With Denise Neil

Amber Waves event invites people to enjoy food, adult beverages throughout historic Delano

Hatman Jack’s is a participant on the Amber Waves tour. Those who stop in to the shop during the Friday event will get cookies from Bakesale Treat Parlor and a sample of Boulevard Tropic Slam beer and Boot Hill Distillery’s Vodka Basil Lemonade.
Hatman Jack’s is a participant on the Amber Waves tour. Those who stop in to the shop during the Friday event will get cookies from Bakesale Treat Parlor and a sample of Boulevard Tropic Slam beer and Boot Hill Distillery’s Vodka Basil Lemonade. T&J Studios

The annual Amber Waves event, which invites participants to stroll from business to business in the Historic Delano District on West Douglas sampling beer, wine and food, will put on its 2023 installment on Friday. And this year’s event will be bigger than ever.

The walking route will have 15 stops, which is the most since the first Amber Waves in 2014. Participants also will see four live musicians playing along the route and be able to sample food from 14 local food vendors.

They’ll also have the opportunity to sample 17 different beers and seltzers, eight canned mixed cocktails and five wines.

Among the stops on this year’s route: Hatman Jack’s, Bungalow 26, Vortex Souvenir and What’s Brewin’. Food vendors include Bakesale Treat Parlor, Carrabba’s, the Monarch, Station 8 BBQ and more. See a full list of participants below.

The event, a benefit for Starkey, lasts from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday. Tickets are still available at AmberWavesICT.com and cost $75 for general admission tickets or $90 for tickets that allow early entry at 6 p.m. and access to a special Brewmaster Lounge at All Things BBQ.

Amber Waves will happen rain or shine.

How to win two tickets

Dining with Denise has two tickets to the event to give away. Want to win them? Go to the Facebook post about the event on Dining with Denise and either tag someone you might want to take with you or comment with the name of your favorite business in Delano. A winner will be chosen at random on Thursday morning and notified via Facebook messenger, so be sure to check your messages.

Amber Waves map

A list of vendors and participants in Friday night’s Amber Waves event
A list of vendors and participants in Friday night’s Amber Waves event

This story was originally published May 16, 2023 at 2:16 PM.

Denise Neil
The Wichita Eagle
Denise Neil has covered restaurants and entertainment since 1997. Her Dining with Denise Facebook page is the go-to place for diners to get information about local restaurants. She’s a regular judge at local food competitions and speaks to groups all over Wichita about dining.
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