By Jim Donovan: University City Dining Days returns this year from Thursday, July 12 to Thursday, July 26 with a record-setting 34 restaurants.

University City’s most popular dining destinations – including Pod, Marigold Kitchen and Distrito – are now taking reservations for the 7th annual University City Dining Days.

From exceptional craft beer bars to celebrity chef restaurants to cozy BYOBs, University City’s international dining scene features dishes from India, Ethiopia, Vietnam and beyond. The participating restaurants offer a pre-fixe three-course dinner special for $15, $25 or $30. The discounted price points make it affordable to dine at a new location every night of the event.

Dining Days drives traffic to University City restaurants during typically slow periods while introducing new customers to the neighborhood’s exciting and ever-growing dining scene.

Prices are for dinner only and do not include tax, gratuity or alcohol, and reservations should be made directly through the participating restaurant. Visit www.ucdiningdays.com for more information and for downloadable menus.