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Frugal – A Free Ride
The Free Broadway Shuttle just launched in Oakland last week. Get on the green bus, which stops at marked stops on Broadway Ave. every 10-15 minutes between Grand Ave. and Jack London Square, Mon – Fri, 7am – 7pm. It’s best for lunch, happy hour or an early dinner, but there’s a possibility... »
$5 movie tickets with dinner
Who wants $5 movie tickets? After having dinner at Spenger’s during their “Reel to Reel” promotion, you can buy discount movie tickets. But hurry, because the special is only good through September, or while supplies last. 1919 Fourth Street, Berkeley 510-845-7771 »
A Free BBQ and $1 wine tasting
The Wine Mine sounds like it’s already the place frugal people with expensive taste: it’s a “warehouse” stocked full of premium wines at the lowest prices in the Bay. Well, they’re taking it a step farther this weekend. To celebrate their 3rd anniversary, they’re celebrating with a Free BBQ (beef, turkey and veggie burgers,... »
Innocent Until Proven Hungry Month
I read about an interesting promotion in the East Bay Express the other day: “May is Innocent Until Proven Hungry month.” The Walnut Creek location of Buttercup Grill & Bar, the East Bay mini-chain, is treating anyone who emerges from the Walnut Creek Superior Court innocent to a free lunch. On the same day as your... »
Teacher Appreciation Month
May is Teacher Appreciation Month at the Lark Creek Restaurant Group. Any teacher with a school ID will get a $10 discount at any restaurant in the group (not including tax or tip). East Bay locations are Lark Creek Walnut Creek and Yankee Pier in Lafayette. 1360 Locust Street, Walnut Creek 925-256-1234 3593 Mount Diablo Blvd. in the... »
Venus Restaurant
If you find yourself in Berkeley looking for breakfast, Venus Restaurant, just might be the place to go. There you can buy one omelette and get the second 1/2 off. They even have some words of advice for the weekday special: “We don’t recommend eating both by yourself, but... »
Cesar Latino
If you haven’t made it to the the “new” Cesar Latino (like me), this might get you (us) over there: All drinks are 20% off during happy hour. And the happiness is not limited to weekday afternoons. Much like Adesso, they also have a late happy hour after 10pm Sunday – Thursday. As a reminder,... »
Meritage at the Claremont
Good news for wine lovers…When you have dinner on a Tuesday at the Meritage at the Claremont, the bottles of wine are “buy one, get one free.” Chocolate connoisseurs might want to be a fan of the restaurant on Facebook, because if you have dinner and bring in the printout, they’ll give you a complimentary chocolate tasting dessert. But... »
Adesso
Adesso has one of the best happy hours around. From 5 – 6 and again from 11-12, they serve free food. And we’re not talking about mixed nuts – it’s real food. Salads, panini and some of their famous salumi are continuously replenished by chef-owner Jon Smulewitz. When I was there last... »
Nino’s Pizzeria & Brazilian Restaurant
Since Carnaval’s coming up, I wanted to tell you about Nino’s Pizzeria and Brazilian Restaurant. You can order a traditional or Brazilian pizza and have it delivered for free all day. Brazilian entrees like muqueca de peixe and feijoada can be delivered for dinner, and they have a couple coupons online too. Check it out! 1916... »