The Melt is one of my absolute favorite things to do in El Paso because like I so frequently say, IFIT’S FREE, IT’S FORME. We’re living in a recession so I’m not being cheap, I’m being practical. Every last Saturday of the month, the Downtown Melt takes place. It’s basically a crawl, but every stop knows you’re coming and gives you either free wine, liquor, craft beer or discounts on a meal. The stops are all at local shops, restaurants and cafes so you get to do a little bit of eating, a little bit of drinking and a little bit of shopping. All things I love to do [in moderation]. The route changes every month, but a map comes out a couple of weeks before with times and what freebie is at each place. I’ve gone to La Casa del Puro( ), ( ), Tabla( ), and The Network( ) during almost every Melt. Just a great way to try out a whole lot of places downtown if you’ve never been(or even if you have).
