07/28/2026
Business is booming in Downtown Elmira in a way that hasn't been seen in decades; come and see the new life that's taken hold around Elmira's entertainment corridor, nestled between the LECOM Events Center & Clemens Performing Arts Center! At the historic Mark Twain Building, stop by the building's front entrance for Holy Grounds Coffee Shop, where you'll find rich espresso drinks, handcrafted lattes, fresh pastries, breakfast sandwiches, cozy seating, and more! The building's corner storefront is home to The Juice Collective, LLC, offering cold-pressed juices, Agua Fresca, a variety carefully crafted culinary bowls, and 1st place winner of Elmira's 2026 Downtown Soup Stroll! Just around the corner at 120 North Main Street, Tossed Elmira offers innovative and flavorful American and Mediterranean breakfast and lunch options that will have you craving more. The newest eatery on Clemens Square, The Sweet Spot, isn't just downtown Elmira's only ice cream shop, but offers inventive confections in a spectacularly designed environment that's hard to imagine had been abandoned for so long! At the center of all these new options is the massive Centertown Social, specifically created to spark vibrant new energy into the heart of downtown, featuring a delicious, carefully constructed menu, an arcade filled with a variety of games, golf simulators, and even bowling! It's been a long time since the heart of Downtown Elmira had so many destinations, but momentum is building, and the future is looking brighter than ever with even more plans in the works!