InTheBlock vs CollegeBites

Unlock the best of your city's nightlife with InTheBlock! Navigate through real-time maps pinpointing the top happy hour spots and unbeatable deals around your college, making every outing an adventure without denting your wallet.

CollegeBites: Students Deserve More! CollegeBites is a platform that partners with your college/university to bring you exclusive deals to local restaurants and other family owned businesses in your college town. Students and faculty sign up for the platform using their participating school’s email. Redeeming deals is simple: 1. Visit the Restaurant/Store’s Profile 2. Click the deal you want and enter the numerical amount of your bill/check 3. Show your membership badge and then the deal is applied! We do not integrate with payment platforms, keeping our app experience as simple as possible. Browse our homepage to see all of our partners in your city. Users are assigned to a city based on the college or university they attend Users can sort restaurants based on cuisine and location, along with the ability to search for specific establishments On a restaurant’s profile users can: 1. view photographs of the interior, exterior, and food 2. access both the menu website 3. Automatically get directions using Google Maps 4. See all deals being offered! We are currently partnered with more than 60+ restaurants and growing in the Greater Hartford Area with hot locations being West Hartford, Downtown Hartford, The Parkville Market, with sprinkles of gems in between these areas. Our App features restaurants with a price range of $-$$$ We only partner with locally owned and operated restaurants/businesses as we want to drive students and faculty to see the amazing dining and shopping their community has to offer. Users also have a profile page, where they can add a profile photo, change their info, and enter the class year. This drop down menu also provides access to our privacy policy and terms of service. Feel free to leave us feedback at collegebitesapp.com/contact-us