How would you like to stroll down the streets of downtown Troy while exploring businesses in historic buildings, drinking wine/eating food, and running into friends and colleagues you haven't seen in a long time?

That's the premise of The Sip which will be in Troy on Sept. 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Organizer Anthony DiNova, a Troy High grad, explained it's about helping local businesses by bringing out people who might not usually frequent their establishments, and also about helping the community since proceeds from the event will go to the 9-11 Troy Memorial.

(photo from a prior function with The Sip, which is a nationwide event)

And, on top of this, it's about bringing people together to talk, mingle, network, and Enjoy Troy.

The Sip works like this: You pay the $20 online, you get a list/map of participating businesses that day at starting location Spill'n The Beans (13 3rd St., Troy) and you stroll around to the places you find interesting, which will have samples of wine and/or food. (Rinse and Repeat)

Despite inclement weather for theSaratoga Springs' events in May, downtown 'toga was still abuzz with people. And DiNova is expecting an even better turn out this time around in his hometown.

The basics:

Over 22 Downtown Troy Businesses
Wednesday, Sept. 11
6 - 9 p.m.
$20 in advance, $25 day of
Benefiting: 9-11 Troy Memorial

Here are the participating businesses:

Spill'n The Beans***Food Samples
Wine Bar Confectionary
LoPorto's Restaurant
Francescas
The Flying Chicken Restaurant***Food Samples
River Street Pub
Bootlegger's on Broadway
Dublins Restaurant
Broadway Cafe
Daisy Bakers
Bacchus Woodfired Pizza
Brown's Brewing Co.
Bombers Burrito Bar
The White Sands Massage
ArtCentric
The Irish Ale Pub
Kokopellis Club
Aurora's Boutique
The Greek House
Ryan's Wake
Finnbars Pub
Remarkable Liquids

Purchase tickets here.