Prairie Star Free Entree, Two Dine @ $60, & Half Price Apps

Enjoy a free entree at Prairie Star Restaurant through March 31 with the coupon! And find out when to get a three course meal and wine for two for only $60. Or just nosh on half price appetizers every Tuesday through Thursday during happy hour.

Prairie Star Restaurant and Wine Bar is located in a lovely old adobe at the Santa Ana Golf Club, and from now through March 31, 2010, you can get a free entree with the purchase of another entree using this Prairie Star free entree coupon. Maximum two coupons per table, and the freebie must be of equal or lesser value than the dish you pay for.

Plus, every Tuesday through Thursday from 5 pm to 7 pm, nosh on half price appetizers  in the Prairie Star wine bar, with offerings such as oven roasted blue crab cakes, wild boar slider, and cheese platter. Choose from over 50 wines by the glass or half-glass to wash down your happy hour apps. No coupons required, and no reservations needed at the wine bar.

Finally, Wednesday Wine & Dine nights offer a two-dine-for-$60 deal, with two salads, two entrees, dessert for two AND a bottle of wine thrown in, for just $60. That sounds like a deal to me. Wednesdays only, reservations recommended, no coupon needed, and this deal is not valid with any other offer.

Prairie Star is closed Monday, and you’ll find it at the Santa Ana Golf Club, 288 Prairie Star Rd, Bernalillo.

–Tania

50% Off Web Site Design Packages

Ho! Ho! Ho! Give your business the gift of a new website this holiday season.

Through December 15, 2009, EbsWD is offering half price web design to local businesses. “Local” is defined as Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Corrales, Los Lunas, and Moriarty. Website packages normally start at $1299, are professional and customized, and include everything you need to get started online. Plus, there are no monthly maintenance fees!

No coupon or secret handshake required. Simply mention the half price deal. And it would be nice if you said you saw it on ABQ on the Cheap.

To get started, simply contact EbsWD through their site or call 974-3022.

And to all, a good site.

–Elizabeth Hanes

Free Dia de los Muertos Art Expo

Why celebrate Día de los Muertos only once a year when you can celebrate it all year long? That’s the philosophy behind the Arté de Muertos Expo, held three times a year.

If you’re a Day of the Dead aficionado, check out the expo this Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8 (2009), from 9:00am – 5:00pm both days. Admission and parking are FREE!

The expo features all manner of Day of the Dead folk and fine art, but they have a bunch of other stuff, too, like shadow boxes, jewelry, wood carvings, ceramics, and wind chimes. Most of the art is exhibited by the maker, so you can chat directly with the artists as you browse. Also on hand will be paranormal metaphysical experts willing to share their knowledge. Artist demonstrations, live music, and a book signing by Antonio Garcez round out the event.

The Arté de Muertos Expo will be held at Santa Ana Star Casino, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM. Take I-25 north to US 550 and head west. You’ll see it. More info: (505) 771-3307.

–Elizabeth Hanes

Friday Food Freebies and Deals for 7/31/09

You know we love our local Albuquerque restaurants — the Mom & Pop places that make our city that much more enchanting. Well, Mom and Pop have been rolling out the restaurant coupons lately. Free kids’ cones, BOGO entrées, free appetizers, half price wild boar — we’ve got all the bases covered this week, yo.

• Free Teriyaki Burger: Here’s a pair of Carl’s Jr. BOGO coupons, plus a coupon for $1 off any breakfast burrito. With a baker’s dozen locations in the Albuquerque area, you should have no trouble spending these! Expires 8/13/09.
• 20% off Entire Check: Print this 20% off certificate for La Provence Brasserie and enjoy fine French cuisine tonight. Valid on food only, though they have a dynamite wine selection. Located in Nob Hill. No stated expiration date.
• Free Green Chile Cheeseburger: Another BOGO coupon, from a restaurant called Chelsey’s. You can also score a coupon for a mondo wing basket and a $3.99 breakfast. Northeast heights, near Juan Tabo and Constitution. Expires 8/13/09.
• $10 off lunch: Use this $10 off lunch certificate at Scalo Northern Italian Grill and enjoy a cheap lunch! Valid with purchase of two lunch entrées and two beverages. Located in Nob Hill. No stated expiration date.
• Free Appetizer: With purchase of 2 lunch entrées and this coupon, offered by Quinns Bistro in Nob Hill. They also offer a coupon for a free scone with purchase of a breakfast entrée. Both coupons expire 8/13/09.
• Half Price Breakfast or Lunch: Grab a gaggle of friends, buy this half price dining certificate, and head over to On the Corner Café for a cheap lunch. Heck, their prices are already cheap: everything on the menu is under $7! Shut up! Your $25 half-price certificate should feed three or four people, at that rate. Downtown, at 4th and Bellamah.
• BOGO Frozen Custard Cup or Cone: Who couldn’t use some frozen goodness in mid-summer? These coupons from Chillz, on Central across from UNM, net you the aforementioned BOGO or a free kids’ cone or $1 off. Sweet! (Literally.) Expires 8/13/09.
• Half Price Dining Certificate: Looking to take your visiting relatives down to Old Town for some seriously exotic western cuisine? First, buy a half-price dining certificate, then take them to High Noon Restaurant & Saloon for some wild boar, quail, or even crab rellenos. Don’t worry; they have more traditional fare, too.
• Half Price Ice Cream: Here’s your chance to double your Ben & Jerry’s deliciousness. Buy ten $5 certificates for just $25 and achieve perfect ice cream zen any day of the week. Two locations, east side and west side.
• Half Price Spaghetti: We know people who are fervent fans of Mario’s, and they are going to love this. Check out these fab Mario’s coupons: buy one get one half price entrées, two free toppings on 18″ pizza, or $3 off any $20 pizza or pasta order. Your choice. We choose to use them ALL. Currently located in Uptown, but two new locations coming soon.
• 10% off Any Entrée: Here’s one for our friends in Bernalillo. Take 10% off any entrée with this coupon from Coronado Grill. ‘Nuff said.
• Free Taco: Perico’s scored big in our “Best Cheap Taco” contest, and now you can get one of their renowned creations for FREE! Use this coupon for a free taco with purchase of a burrito. Hey, that’s no sacrifice! Three locations: UNM, South Valley, West Side.

It’s late, we’re tired, and that’s it! Have a great weekend!

–Elizabeth Hanes

Friday Food Freebies and Deals for 7/24/09

Wow! We are jam-packed with dining deals for you this week, so let’s get right to them!

• BOGO beverages: ABQ’s very own Napoli Coffee sent us this deal. Every day between noon and 2:00pm, buy any drink to get one of equal or lesser value FREE! Excludes ice cream drinks. Plus, they’ve got free live music every Sunday at noon. What  more could you ask for? OK, OK — they’ll throw in free wi-fi, too. Napoli Coffee is located at 2839 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque.
• Free pizza: Via our friends at New Mexico MarketPlace, use this coupon for a free 12″ cheese pizza from Mimmo’s Ristorante & Pizzeria! Just buy one large, 3-item pizza and redeem the coupon for a free cheese pizza. Easy, cheesy! Valid on take-out only, through 8/1/09. Mimmo’s is located at 3301 Coors Rd NW, Albuquerque. Phone 831-4191.
• $1 sub sandwich: Quiznos thinks today’s workers don’t have enough perks on the job, so they’re offering one of their own. Buy any size Classic Italian, Turkey Ranch & Swiss, Mesquite Chicken, or Traditional sub — in any size — and get an identical (size and recipe) sub for $1. It’s called the Toasty Toasty promotion, and it’s good “for a limited time.” Quiznos has 22 stores throughout New Mexico, including 13 in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, and Bernalillo.
• $2 milkshake: This deal’s simple enough: buy a burger (or a veggie burger), get a shake for $2. If that’s not great enough, it’s at Flying Star. ‘Nuff said. Here’s a coupon for the Bernalillo location, or print this coupon good at any location. Nine locations, including one in Santa Fe, to serve you.
• $5.99 lunch: Applebee’s is resurrecting the classic soup-n-salad combo as part of its “Pick’N Pair” lunch  menu. Choose two items from select soups, salads, and sandwiches to create your own combo. There’s also a pasta option. Total price: $5.99. Available Monday – Friday until 3:00pm. Eight Applebee’s locations around Albuquerque and Rio Rancho.
• 99¢ Chillers: If you’re willing to give Sonic your e-mail address, they’re willing to send you a coupon good for a 99¢ Chiller. For those not in the know, a “Chiller ” is classic or flavored limeade blended with vanilla ice cream. Oh, yeah. One coupon per e-mail address. Chillers not included in Sonic’s vaunted Happy Hour. By the way, Sonic also is offering a free Route 44 upgrade for any numbered combo meal order. Just so’s ya know.
• $2 cold beverage: Props to loyal fan Barb for tipping us to this! Stay cool this summer by taking advantage of the Starbucks “Treat Receipt” promotion. Make a Starbucks purchase before 2:00pm any day and then return the same day after 2:00pm with your receipt to get a grande sized cold drink for just $2! Personally, we like the hand-shaken black iced tea, but that’s just us. Participating locations only. We understand the baristas are pretty good about clueing you in to this promotion. Valid through 9/30/09. Ten Starbucks locations in the Albuquerque area.
• Free entrée salad: Salad lovers, rejoice! Denny’s is offering this promotion: buy any entrée plus two beverages and get a free entrée salad! Choose from Cranberry Pecan Chicken, Baja Chicken, and Prime Rib & Bleu. Enjoy. Valid through 8/9/09. Seven Denny’s restaurants in Albuquerque.
• Free appetizer or $5 off: Invite friends to party at T.G.I. Friday’s and score a free Jack Daniels® Sampler Platter appetizer! You do have to fork over your e-mail address and that of your friend(s), and there’s no privacy policy explanation on the party site, so proceed at your own risk. On the plus side, you can schedule parties as often as you like and get a free appetizer each time! Or, if you’re more of a privacy freak, you can simply print this coupon for $5 off each additional entrée for every friend you bring to dine with you. The coupon’s good for up to 10 people (!), so party on, dudes. Valid at participating locations through 8/31/09. These offers are not combinable, wise guy. There’s just one T.G.I. Friday’s location in Albuquerque, and it’s over by Cottonwood Mall.

Well, that’s it for this week. Have a great weekend!

–Elizabeth Hanes

One Week Free Poo Pickup

No doubt, this is one of the more unusual deals we’ve run. But any dog owner will immediately recognize the value of this service!

Little Doggy Doo Doo has this special deal for our readers: Get one week FREE dog waste removal when you sign up for 4 weeks. Fab!

This service is pretty doggone cheap, anyway. Just $8.99 per week for up to 2 dogs. Additional dogs are $2 each. An extra initial fee may apply if you haven’t scooped the poop in your yard within the recent past. (In other words, the price above assumes Little Doggy Doo Doo is starting with a CLEAN yard.)

Especially in this summer heat, who wants to spend any part of a precious weekend outside dealing with dog doo? Yuck.

You can start service by calling 550-0773. Be sure to tell the nice folks at Little Doggy Doo Doo that ABQ on the Cheap sent you! Note they serve Bernalillo and Sandoval counties only.

–Elizabeth Hanes

Free Dia de los Muertos Art Expo

Why celebrate Día de los Muertos only once a year when you can celebrate it all year long? That’s the philosophy behind the Arté de Muertos Expo, held three times a year.

If you’re a Day of the Dead aficionado, check out the expo this Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19 (2009), from 9:00am – 5:00pm both days. Admission and parking are FREE!

The expo features all manner of Day of the Dead folk and fine art, but they have a bunch of other stuff, too, like shadow boxes, jewelry, wood carvings, ceramics, and wind chimes. Most of the art is exhibited by the maker, so you can chat directly with the artists as you browse. Also on hand will be paranormal metaphysical experts willing to share their knowledge. Artist demonstrations, live music, and a book signing by Antonio Garcez round out the event.

The Arté de Muertos Expo will be held at Santa Ana Star Casino, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM. Take I-25 north to US 550 and head west. You’ll see it. More info: (505) 771-3307.

–Elizabeth Hanes

Friday Food Freebies and Deals for 7/10/09

Got a sweet tooth? A yen for fish? Or simply a yen for “cheap”? We’ve got all three covered!

• Free Baja Fish Taco Day: Well, yo-ho-ho and a baja fish taco! On Tuesday, July 14 (2009), sail on over to Long John Silver’s before 2:30pm to score a free fish taco. No coupon required, no rigamarole. Limit one per customer. Participating locations only. Nine LJS locations in New Mexico to serve you. (Thanks, Barb!)
• $10 off: Buca di Beppo offers this coupon for $10 off a $30 purchase. Simple. The offer looks to be good on carryout, as well as dine in, since the coupon doesn’t limit the offer. Valid through 7/21/09. There’s one Buca in the Q, and it’s over by Coronado Center.
• Free food tasting: Who knew Osuna Nursery did gourmet foods? We didn’t. But they’re hosting a tasting Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, from 11:00am – 3:00pm both days. Sample Jalapeño Candied Jelly from Third Coast Gourmet & Gifts, soup mixes from The Plentiful Pantry, and Artisan Chocolate Fudge Balls from Cocopotamus. Yum! In the North Valley near Osuna and Edith.
• Free pint of Starbucks ice cream (maybe): We added the caveat because this is a giveaway through Facebook. So, first, you have to be able to log in to Facebook (thereby eliminating everyone who doesn’t use the site). Second, they’re only giving away 800 coupons per hour (sounds like a lot, until you figure how many thousands of people are vying for them). Still, if you’re into the thrill of the chase or you just can’t live without Starbucks ice cream, this may be worth a shot! Every day through 7/19/09.
• Free wine tasting: Jubilation Wine & Spirits has been hosting several beer tastings lately, but finally here’s one for wine lovers. Tomorrow, 7/11/09, from 2:00 – 4:00pm, stop by Jubilation to taste “wines that are best to drink in the summer heat.” Varieties will include orvietos, torrontes, pinot noir, malbec, a sparkling wine, and several others. Located near UNM at Lomas & Carlisle.
• BOGO Sub: Check out this coupon for BOGO Quizno’s sub sandwich. Buy one combo meal, get a second sub free! Note it’s good only at the 4411 Montaño Rd location.
• Half off dinner: Here’s one for our amigos en el valle sur. Kathy’s Carryout is legendary! Use this coupon for 50% off second dinner with the purchase of one dinner and two drinks. ¡Qué rico!
• Half off beverages: We know some of our Twitter followers are Bad Ass Coffee Co. devotees, so here’s one for them. Use this coupon for half off hot, iced, or frozen blended drink with purchase of another. Scroll down the page for other Bad Ass Coffee Co. coupons, too! Located up in Bernalillo.

Hopefully that list, along with the separate post about all the breakfast foodaliciousness occuring at Chick-fil-A will hold you until next week!

–Elizabeth Hanes

Spanish Art Market in Bernalillo

Residents and visitors (aka tourists) alike love our state’s many Spanish and Indian Markets, and this weekend, you can enjoy the FREE, juried Bernalillo Spanish Art Market. Whet your appetite (and score some great art!) before the Big Event in Santa Fe later this summer.

Start with a free artist reception tonight (Friday, June 19, 2009) from 5:00 – 8:00pm. Meet special guest Beatrice Maestas Sandoval, a Chimayo weaver, along with the artisans of Los Ranchos de Las Golondrinas.

Continue on Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, from 10:00am – 5:00pm each day, when you can view fantastic art in many media and enjoy demonstrations in Colcha, straw appliqué, weaving, and spinning. Plus, since the market is sponsored by the Old Town Shoppes of Bernalillo, we bet you can find great food, drink, and shopping.

Head for the town of Bernalillo, NM, just north of Albuquerque, and we’ll bet you can find Old Town once you get there. Or just ask a passerby. They’re friendly.

–Elizabeth Hanes

50 Wines by the Glass plus Half Price Tapas

We just can’t wait until Friday to feed you great deals on food and drink. Especially not when they’re mid-week specials.

Any Tuesday through Thursday, from 5:00 – 7:00pm, head on up to the wine bar at the Prairie Star Restaurant and enjoy half price tapas. Plus, take your choice of 50 wines by the glass or half-glass. Unwind and watch the sun go down from their newly expanded patio.

When we say “tapas,” we ain’t talking your garden variety nosh. A typical sampling of Prairie Star tapas may include truffle potato skins or lobster-shrimp fritters. Now them’s tapas!

Sure, it’s a bit of a buzz from ABQ, but well worth it for an ocasional indulgence. And since reservations are never required at the wine bar, you don’t have to rush to get there at any specific time.

The Prairie Star Restaurant is located at Santa Ana Golf Club is located at 288 Prairie Star Rd, Bernalillo.

–Elizabeth Hanes

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