Food Freebies & Deals Aug 27-Sept 3, 2010

Restaurant deals this week include half price wine, BOGO half price deal at T.G.I. Friday, pizza specials, 15% off BDW, $20 off at Vivace, happy hour, family fun food fair, and more!

Half Price Wine at Black Angus Steakhouse on Tuesdays. 50% off a bottle of wine when you order two entrees on Wine & Dine Tuesdays. Albuquerque Black Angus Steakhouse is located at 2290 Wyoming Blvd, NE.

Black Angus Steakhouse Happy Hour in the bar on Monday to Friday, 4 – 7 pm, means $3 beers, well drinks and wines, $4 margarita and martini, and full-sized appetizers from $3 to $5. Five bucks gets you a steak quesadilla (among other selections) and Happy Hour also scores $5 off a Wagon Wheel Sampler Platter.

T.G.I. Friday’s Buy One Get One Half Off Purchase one entree, and your second entree is half price with the coupon! For dine-in only at participating locations, one coupon per person per table, to September 1, 2010. You can’t use the BOGO deal with the Free T.G.I. Friday’s $10 Gift Card we’ve posted about before. The free gift card comes with the purchase of two entrees from the Caribbean-inspired summer menu, at Albuquerque T.G.I. Friday’s till September 6.

Vivace pay $20 for $40 worth  Buy before midnight Sunday August 29, certificate expires in a year to eat at the Vivace Italian restaurant in Nob Hill.  The Half Price Vivace Groupon deal is limited to one per person/per table, although on a table of more than 5 or more diners, two of you can use your deal certificates.

Whole Foods Local Farmers and Food Artisans Road Tour on Saturday August 28, 11 am – 3 pm, at the Indian School Plaza store. Food fair with free samples, face painting for kids and other kids’ activities, music by local duo Ten Cats Laughing, and door prizes. If you’re going shopping, might as well make it fun! Only at the Indian School Plaza Whole Foods Market, 2103 Carlisle Blvd. NE.

Olive Garden’s Never Ending Pasta Bowl is back for $8.95! The deal itself is not never-ending, it’s for a limited time only.

Straight Up Pizza coupons valid to September 30. It’s hard to know where to start slicing the pie on the Straight Up Pizza deals – there are so many of them! How about the $6.99 Lunch Special 10″ pizza with two toppings and a 16 oz drink? Valid 7 days, 11 am to 3 pm. Or the $19.99 Monday Combo: 18″ large pizza and three toppings, 12 wings, and a two liter drink – good on Mondays only. See all the Straight Up Pizza coupons, say you’re using one when ordering, and pizza delivery is free within this area. (East of I-25, bordered north/south by Alameda and Montgomery.)

Boston Market Restaurant Discounts with the coupons valid to September 25, 2010.
Get $1 off any individual plate, $2 off a $10 purchase, and $4 off a $20 purchase. Sorry, but the coupons can’t be used with $2.99 Meal Deals or $4.99 Rotisserie Meal Deal (otherwise Boston Market might as well just pay US to eat there, huh? Hey, we’re on to something!)

Hotel Andaluz Ibiza Bar Wine Tastings with hors d’oeuvres for $18 per person on Wednesdays September 1 and 8. Our earlier Ibiza Bar Wine Tasting post has the details.

15% off BDW (Burgers, Dogs & Wings) Save 15% on your order over $10 with the coupon via Valpak. Currently showing as good till September 10, but Valpak expiry dates often roll back depending when you view and print.

80% off Restaurant.com certificates and gift cards till August 31 with the promo code: CLEARANCE (Enter the code at checkout to see the discount). Buy by August 31, no expiration date on certificates. Certificates are already discounted, so with the extra 80% off promo code:

• $10 certificate (usually $4) now costs 80 cents
• $25 certificate (usually $10) now costs $2
• $50 certificate (usually $20) now costs $4
• $100 certificate (usually $40) now costs $8
• $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card (redeem at 15,000 restaurants nationally) now costs $8

To get the 80% off, select your Restaurant.com certificates and enter the promo code CLEARANCE at the check out page.  (The full 80% discount doesn’t show till then.) Check the small print for any restrictions.
Participating Albuquerque restaurants currently include Sophia’s Place, Peppers Cantina, Asian Cafe,  Casa Chaco, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill. There are also Santa Fe and other restaurants in the program if you’re traveling. 

Kids Eat Free at Bernalillo Flying Star on Thursdays from 5pm to closing.  Buy one entree and pick one free item from the kids’ menu. Valid only on dine-in, only at the Bernalillo location, for children aged 12 and under.

Buy one dessert and get one free at Bernalillo Flying Star on Date Night Friday. Take a date from 5 pm on Fridays only. They’ve also got a couple of wines for $3.99 a glass, and live music.

Free Jack in the Box Mini Funnel Cake when you buy a Really Big Chicken Sandwich Combo at $3.99 for sandwich, fries, and drink. Last chance on this coupon, expiring August 29.

Kids Eat Free at IHOP in August – Last chance! Till end of August, a child aged 12 and under gets a free meal from the Just for Kids menu, with the purchase of an adult entree, daily between 4pm and 10pm on dine-in only. It’s one freebie per adult entree. According to the location finder at the IHOP Kids Eat Free link, there are seven participating Albuquerque IHOPs.

NOTE: Not all locations may be participating in all offers – call ahead if you want to be sure.

Thanks to Jennifer at Fort Worth on the Cheap for tipping us off about the T.G.I. Friday BOGO deal!

–Tania FYI: I’ve given you my Restaurant.com and Groupon.com affiliate links. If you feel like sending a little love this way to support the ABQ on the Cheap site, please use the links.

Food Freebies & Deals: August 20-27, 2010

Restaurant deals this week include BOGO free frozen yogurt today, free burger with purchase, $1 off Cinnabon drinks, deals at Orange Julius, Sushiya Asian Restaurant, Nob Hill Bar & Grill, Prairie Star, Kids Eat Free, and more…

LOVE Frozen Yogurt Bar Buy One Get One Free on Friday August 20 (today!) all day for the Grand Opening of this new Albuquerque frozen yogurt bar. Looks like the LOVE frozen fun starts/opens at 11 am. Find them at 5901-H Wyoming Blvd, NE, at Wyoming/Academy south of the Whole Foods Plaza.

$1 off Cinnabon Chillatta or Lemonatta drink Buy any baked item at Cinnabon and get $1 off these drinks in an August special! Both Albuquerque Cinnabon stores are confirmed as participating: that’s at Coronado Center and Cottonwood Mall. (The latter confirmed by phone.)

$2.99 Orange Julius Get a 20 oz. Orange Julius fruit drink for $2.99 with the Orange Julius coupon, valid at participating locations to August 31. Flavors are Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade, and Strawberry Lemonade.  My mouth is watering already.

Free Wienerschnitzel Double Ultimate Chili Cheeseburger when you buy Ultimate Chili Cheese Fries at regular price. You need the coupon to nab the free burger, and it’s good to October 2, 2010.

15% off at Sushiya Asian Restaurant No messing about, just a straight 15% off your bill (excluding drinks) using the Valpak coupon valid to September 2, 2010. One coupon per customer and repeat: it doesn’t apply to drinks.

Prairie Star Half-Price Bar Appetizers from Tuesday to Thursday from 5 – 7 pm.

Dinner & Wine for 2 for $60 at Prairie Star Restaurant on Wednesdays evenings: Starter, entree, and dessert for two, PLUS a bottle of wine, all for $60 on Wednesdays only, at the Prairie Star Restaurant at the Santa Ana Golf Club. No coupon needed, but it’s probably wise to reserve a table in advance.

25% off Nob Hill Bar & Grill Lunch Entree when you mention this offer on Yelp. 25% off lunch entree deal is good on Tuesday to Friday, from 11 am to 4 pm. (If you read this in a future time warp and the link isn’t working any more, best to contact Nob Hill Bar & Grill to see if it’s still running.

Mimi’s Cafe $5.99 Soup and Salad Special – $5.99 for a cup of soup and either a green or Caesar salad with this coupon to August 27 . You must buy a beverage. Deal is good for lunch or dinner.

Free T.G.I. Friday’s $10 Gift Card with the purchase of two entrees from new Caribbean-inspired summer menu. Offer is good at Albuquerque T.G.I. Friday’s till September 6.

Free Jack in the Box Mini Funnel Cake with the purchase of the new Really Big Chicken Sandwich Combo at $3.99 for the sandwich, fries, and drink. Coupon is valid to August 29.

Pay $10 for $20 Worth of Rodeo Grill Food and Drink. Buy before midnight Sunday August 22, use the certificate till February 23, 2011. The Half Price Rodeo Grill Groupon deal is limited to one per person, and you can only use one per table. Rodeo Grill is at 4200 Wyoming Blvd. NE.

Kids Eat Free at IHOP in August A child aged 12 and under gets a free meal from the Just for Kids menu, with the purchase of an adult entree, daily between 4pm and 10pm on dine-in only. It’s one freebie per adult entree. According to the location finder at the IHOP Kids Eat Free link, there are seven participating Albuquerque IHOPs.

Albuquerque Tomato Fiesta on Sunday August 22. See our earlier post at the link for the juicy details!

Rio Rancho Sundae is Funday Mayor’s Picnic on Sunday August 22. Cheap food and family fun at this free event. All the info is at the link in our earlier post.

NOTE: Not all locations may be participating in all offers – call ahead if you want to be sure.

–Tania. FYI – I’ve given you my Groupon.com affiliate link. If you feel like sending a little love this way to support the ABQ on the Cheap site, please use the links.

BOGO 50% Off at Coronado Center Stores

We’re spotting a bunch of Summer 2010 Buy One Get One 50% Off deals at Coronado Center, from back-to-school to sandals and jeans. Twice as nice at only one-and-a-half times the price!

• Shiekh Shoes has a BOGO 50% off sale on women’s sandals (to September 10)
• MasterCuts has summer specials including BOGO 50% off on Redken products (to August 31)
• Lane Bryant’s BOGO 50% off sale is good on Jeans, Leggings, and Jeggings – super-skinny jeans that are a cross between jeans and leggings. (What’s next? Jegwarmers?) That sale runs to August 24.
• Spencer’s back to school specials include BOGO 50% off hats, tees, socks, belts, baby stuff, and more. (To September 6.) 
• Anchor Blue’s BOGO 50% off denim sale – I’ve called the store and they say it’s running over the coming New Mexico tax holiday weekend (Aug 6 – 8). They should have the sale ready by Friday, but I wouldn’t make a special trip across town without checking first.

See all the current Coronado Center sales here.

In case you’re new in town, Coronado Center is located at 6600 Menual Blvd. NE.

–Tania

Food Freebies & Deals: July 23-30, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant deals this week – free lasagna, free tea, offers at McDonalds, Del Taco, Pappadeaux, Ben & Jerry’s BOGO for a $1, free coffee and bonus donuts at DonutMart, 80% off Asian Cafe, Peppers Cantina, wine tastings, a $25 all inclusive author talk and lunch at Artichoke Cafe, and more.

McAlister’s Deli Free Tea Day July 29 – a free 32 oz. cup of McAlister’s Famous Sweet Tea with no purchase necessary. McAlister’s Deli Uptown is at 2200-A Louisiana Boulevard, NE. Thanks to reader Vanessa for the tip and for her review of the beverage on offer: “Super Yummy tea!!!”

Free Buca di Beppo Lasagna on July 29  – get a free lunch-size portion of lasagna when you order any other small or large pasta or entree for National Lasagna Day. Could be busy with pasta passionistas, so it’s a good idea to reserve for Free Lasagna day on July 29 in advance.

$1 off McDonald’s real fruit smoothie or frappé with this McDonald’s coupon valid to August 15, 2010.

Del Taco Taco Nights:

• Tuesdays 3 – 11 pm regular tacos are 3 for $1.09, classic tacos are 3 for $2.09.
• Thursdays 3 – 11 pm Chicken soft tacos are 3 for $2.09.

Free Del Taco For Facebook members only: Free Taco del Carbon with any purchase. You have to ‘like’ (fan) Del Taco. 

$1 Popcorn or Fountain Drink at AMC Theatres on July 25 only. Get any size popcorn or fountain drink for a dollar each – provide your email address and ignore all the distracting Facebook buttons, you don’t need a Facebook account to get it, just hit Claim Coupon.

$1 off Wienerschnitzel New Double Chili Cheeseburgers with this coupon good to July 31.

80% off Restaurant.com certificates and gift cards with the promo code: PLATE  (Enter the code at checkout to see the discount). Buy by July 31, no expiration date on certificates. Participating Albuquerque restaurants include:

• Asian Cafe , Sophia’s Place, Peppers Cantina, Casa Chaco, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill
• 80 cents for a $10 certificate
• $2 for a $25 certificate
• $4 for a $50 certificate
• $8 for a $100 certificate
• $8 for a $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card
• To get the 80% off, select your Restaurant.com certificates and enter the promo code PLATE at the check out page. (The full 80% discount doesn’t show till then.) Check the small print for any restrictions.

Donut Mart freebies and deals on Juan Tabo NE with coupons via Valpak, expiring August 6, for:

• Free iced or hot coffee – no purchase necessary
• 6 free donuts when you buy a dozen
• One dozen donuts for $3.99 on Mondays or Tuesdays

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen LAST CHANCE on free $10 gift card with every $50 gift card you purchase until July 25. (Free card must be used by July 31, 2010)

Ben & Jerry’s Buy one get one for a $1 coupon (via Valpak) valid only at 11225 Montgomery Blvd. NE location, expiry date currently showing as August 6, 2010.

Slate Street Cafe Wine Tasting Sauvignon Blanc Wines on Thursday July 29 and August 3, from 5 to 7:30 pm. It’s $18 for three “generous tastes” of the featured wines plus appetizer.

Wine Tasting at Savoy Bar & Grill – Italian wines on Saturday July 31 at 2:45 pm. Try a variety of central Italian wines, mainly from Tuscany. Wines paired with “small bites” for $30 a head plus tax and tip. Places are limited – you need to make a reservation before they fill.

Lunch with Author Melanie Sumner at the Artichoke Cafe: July 28 at noon. $25 including lunch, beverage, dessert, tax, tip, donation to New Mexico Symphony Guild AND a talk by Sumner on her New Mexico novel The Ghost of Milagro Creek.  A pretty good deal, huh? Sumner’s short stories have also appeared in Harper’s and The New Yorker. This is a fundraiser for New Mexico Symphony Guild. You need to reserve for the author lunch by Bookworks.

NOTE: Not all locations may be participating in all offers – call ahead if you want to be sure.

Thanks to reader Vanessa and our foodie friends at Florida on the Cheap for tips!

–Tania   FYI: I’ve given you my Restaurant.com affiliate link. If you feel like sending a little love this way to support the ABQ on the Cheap site, please use the link.

Food Freebies & Deals: June 25-July 2, 2010

Albuquerque dining deals: free quesadilla at Church Street Cafe, free DiGiorno pizza, half price wine at Mimi’s, 80% off Asian Cafe and Sophia’s Place, Denny’s BOGO coupons, 10% off Cafe Giuseppe, free Villa Pizza beverage, two people wine and dine for $60, and more…

Free quesadilla at Church Street Cafe in Old Town with the purchase of a full service meal – mention you saw the offer on Yelp.

Free DiGiorno Pizza: You have to sign in to Facebook for this one, insert a photo of your face into one of their cut-out pix, and then you get a coupon for a FREE Deep Dish pizza! If you’re not on Facebook, you can still get a coupon for $1 off a DiGiorno Deep Dish Pizza.

50% off Edible Arrangements. Get certificates worth $50 for half price at $25, via Clear Channel Albuquerque. Select fresh fruit bouquets, including chocolate dipped fruit (yum!) for a party or gift. Quantities are limited, and certificates must be used by November 1, 2010

Free Villa Pizza drink: Get a free medium beverage with the purchase of a Triple Play Dish using this coupon at Villa Pizza in Cottonwood Mall, valid till July 31.

Half Price Wine at Mimi’s Cafe: Every Wednesday ALL day, ALL bottles of wine are 50% off.  Also: Mimi’s Cafe Happy Hour specials give you $2 off starters, $2 off wine, $1 off beer, on Monday to Friday from 4-7 pm, and 9 pm to closing.  (Thanks to Beth for the tip!)

80% off Restaurant.com certificates and gift cards with the promo code: SUMMER. Buy by June 30, no expiration date on certificates. Participating restaurants include:

• Asian Cafe , Sophia’s Place, Peppers Cantina, Casa Chaco, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill
• 80 cents for a $10 certificate
• $2 for a $25 certificate
• $4 for a $50 certificate
• $8 for a $100 certificate
• $8 for a $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card
• To get the 80% off, select your Restaurant.com certificates and enter the promo code SUMMER at the check out page ( The full 80% discount doesn’t show till then.)

Certificates are delivered by email (free) and free shipping on gift cards. Check the individual deals for any minimum purchase required, or other restrictions such as dine-in only.

10% off for cyclists at Cafe Giuseppe: Ride your bike to Cafe Giuseppe and get a 10% discount! No web link for this discount, but I noticed it when I was in there chilling out with a gorgeous iced latte – although they’re better known for the strong stuff – espresso! Mention that you rode your bike to the barista when ordering. Cafe Giuseppe is in Nob Hill at 3222 Silver Ave, SE, on the corner of Wellesley.

Dinner & Wine for 2 for $60 at Prairie Star Restaurant on Wednesdays evenings: Starter, entree, and dessert for two, PLUS a bottle of wine for $60 on Wednesdays only, at the Prairie Star Restaurant at the Santa Ana Golf Club. No coupon needed, but it’s probably wise to reserve a table in advance.

Denny’s coupons for buy one get one free (via Valpak) all currently showing to expire July 9. See the list of participating locations at the link, there are 3 in ABQ to get:

• BOGO Dinner: Buy one American dinner classic and two drinks, get one free
• BOGO Late Night Rock Star Favorite: Buy one rock star favorite and two drinks, get one free
• $4 for 2 Buffalo Chicken Wraps & Tortilla Chips

40% off at High Finance Restaurant and Cosmo Tapas – in case you missed our post yesterday about how to get $50 worth of dining for $30.

Lavender in the Village Festival: Cooking with lavender classes, wine tastings, and lots of lavender tasties to buy on June 26 and 27. Plus family activities and live entertainment – see the full scoop in our earlier Lavender Festival post.

–Tania. FYI: I’ve given you my Restaurant.com affiliate link. If you feel like sending a little love this way to support the ABQ on the Cheap site, please use the link.

Food Freebies & Deals: June 11-18, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant deals include free Hot Dog on a Stick, Quiznos $2.99 meal, free gelato tasting, BOGO at Sophia’s Place or Ezra’s place, half-price beer and wine, deals at Godiva chocolate, Mario’s Pizzeria & Ristorante, Pars Cuisine, Zinc, and Father’s Day freebies.

Free Hot Dog on a Stick on June 15 from 5 to 8 pm. One free hot dog per customer within these promotion hours. The two Albuquerque Hot Dog on a Stick locations are in the Coronado Center and Cottonwood Mall.

Free Large Godiva Chocolate Bar when you spend $35, through June 20. Dad like chocolate? Buy him a sweet gift and keep the freebie bar for yourself…heh, heh, heh! (Or be a bigger person than I am, and give him the free chocolate too.) Godiva is in the Coronado Center.

Quiznos $2.99 meal. Get a small sub, chips, and fountain drink with this Quiznos coupon, currently showing as expiring June 17, although the date keeps rolling back. One coupon per person per order (implying you can print and redeem another coupon on a later visit.) Thanks to Ron for the tip.

Savor Albuquerque restaurant coupons we mentioned last week are still valid till June 13:

• $10 off Prairie Star Restaurant and Wine Bar with $25 food purchase
• Free appetizer or dessert at La Oja Restaurant  with dinner purchase
• $10 off Pars Cuisine with $40 food purchase

Free tastings from Van Rixel Bros. Gelato at the Downtown Growers’ Market on Saturday June 12. Sampling starts at 9 am till they run out. ABQ CVB implies it’s for kids only, ABQ Downtown Action team newsletter makes no such distinction. The Downtown Growers Market own website isn’t updated from 2009 yet, so all we know is that there WILL be gelato… The market is at Robinson Park on Central and 8th Avenues.

Blanco fundraiser by Rhythm for a Reason on June 12 includes a sunset champagne toast, light hors d’oeuvres, and dancing to music by DJ Felonious Groove. A $15 minimum donation benefits Albuquerque Storehouse, which provides food and clothing to people in need. There’s a cash bar, and it’s suggested that you wear white! The party is from 7:30 to 11 pm at The Place Lofts in Nob Hill.

Buy One Get One Free at Sophia’s Place or Ezra’s Place with these coupons (via Valpak) for:

•  BOGO Huevos Rancheros (any day)
•  BOGO lunch on Tuesday to Friday only
•  BOGO dinner up to $10 value at Ezra’s only, Tuesday to Friday.

Coupons currently expire June 24 (but they usually roll back dates according to when you print, until the deal disappears altogether.)

Asian Cafe Half price beer and wine and free appetizers in a new happy hour Summer Special, from 2:30 to 6 pm. This is according to their Craigslist notice. Asian Cafe (formerly Chows) is at 1950 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE.

Mario’s Pizzeria & Ristorante deals with a Premium Shopping Guide coupon:

• BOGO Free Entree or Pizza – Buy one entree or 12” Pizza and two drinks to get the second entree or pizza free, up to $10 discount, valid Sunday to Thursday on dine-in only.
• $5 lunch deal for combos of pizza, Coke, salad/soup to eat in or carry out.

Both are good at the three Albuquerque Mario´s Pizzeria & Ristorante locations till July 31, 2010.

$6 Late Night Zinc Specials – from 9 pm to midnight on Monday to Saturday in the Zinc Cellar Bar, choose from six $6 items including Baja Shrimp Cocktail Ceviche Tostada and Baby Back Pork Ribs.

Free movie when you eat candy… Don’t forget you’ve got a great excuse to eat Hershey’s candy in the Hershey’s Kisses Movie Ticket Promotion we posted in May, but you must print out the coupon by June 30 to get a ticket (up to $12 value) .

Father’s Day Heads Up

Free appetizer for Father’s Day at Pelican’s Restaurant two Albuquerque locations – they’re serving the usual menu and specials on June 20, and they say an appetizer is on them!

Denny’s free ice cream floats for Fathers’ Day – you have to be a Facebook member, but if you send a customized e-card to Dad via Denny’s Facebook card application, you and dad each get a coupon for a free ice cream float with the purchase of an item from the $2, $4, $6, $8 Value Menu or any entree.

Note: Not all locations may be participating in all offers – call ahead if you want to be sure.

–Tania

Last Chance on Two For the Price of One Salsa till June 5

Last chance for two people to salsa dance for the price of one in this ABQ on the Cheap special: $5 including a lesson and the party afterwards. (Regular price is $5 per person.)  We’re posting this reminder in case you’ve been waiting for summer to get your groove on…. you’ve got no excuse now! This deal ends June 5, 2010.

On Friday and Saturdays, Salsa-Baby offers a lesson in basic salsa at 7 pm, followed by a dance-till-you-drop party from 8 pm to 1 am. Regular admission for the class and dance night is $5 per person, but mention ABQ on the Cheap at the door and two people get in for the price of one! 

The two-dance-for-the-price-of-one deal is valid:

• Friday and Saturday nights through June 5 2010
• When you mention this Albuquerque on the Cheap offer
• At Salsa-Baby, 3901 Central Ave NE, three blocks east of Carlisle
• Only for dancers with a fabulous wiggle (That one’s a lie. But if you don’t have a fabulous wiggle now, you will after taking a class, huh?)

The Salsa-Baby club nights are open to all ages. So get your summer groove on!

–Tania

Friday Food Freebies & Deals: May 14-21, 2010

Free cookies, military eat free, $2 Flying Star shakes, BOGO free desserts, BOGO free breakfast burrito, pizza savings, $3 off a dozen cupcakes, kids eat free, fizzy and summery wine tasting, and more deals for the week ahead.

• Free Chocolate Chip Cookies on Saturday May 15, at the Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip at the ABQ Uptown location. According to New Mexico Business Weekly, they’re giving away 2,000 mini cookies – plus opportunities to win prizes and see the Nesquik Bunny. This is only at the ABQ Uptown location.
• Military Eat Free on May 15 at Chick-fil-A in honor of Armed Forces Day, at both ABQ locations: Chick-fil-A Cottonwood Corners and Chick-fil-A Paseo del Norte. We’re told that anyone in uniform or carrying a military ID will eat free. (Update: Active Duty only if that’s not clear.) Thank you Chick-fil-A, and biggest thanks to our military men and women.
• When you buy a burger you get a milkshake for $2 (usually $4.99) in Flying Star Cafe’s Burger ’n’ Shake special offer – it’s a limited time deal but they don’t say how limited, so slurp your shake soon!
• Kids Eat Free at Bernalillo Flying Star on Thursdays from 5pm to closing.  Buy one entree and pick one free item from the kids’ menu. Valid only on dine-in, only at the Bernalillo location, and it’s for children aged 12 and under.
• Buy one dessert and get one free on Date Night Duet Friday nights at Bernalillo Flying Star. Fridays only – take a date from 5 pm. They’ve also got a couple of wines for $3.99 a glass, and live music.
• Buy one breakfast burrito and get one free from Picoso Grill on Menaul, or buy a regular breakfast and get another one for free (via ClickACoupon)
• Free drink coupon for a medium drink at Wienerschnitzel with the purchase of a Big 100% Angus Beef Dog – valid through May 29, 2010. Find Albuquerque Wienerschnitzel restaurants.
• Specials at JJ’s Pizza on Menaul When you buy one pizza they give you $5 off your second Extra Large pizza, $4 off your second large pizza, or $3 off your second medium… Or if you’re having a party, get 5 or more extra large party pizzas for $6.50 each, but you must give 24 hours notice for that one.
• $3 off a dozen cupcakes or $5 off a half sheet or larger cake from Say It With Cake on the Westside (via ClickACoupon). Say it for less dough too!
• Wine Tasting at Season’s Rotisserie & Grill – Summertime Sippers on Saturday May 15 at 3 pm. Try six summery white, pink, and sparkling wines, paired with tapas, for $30 per person plus tax and tip. Places are limited – you need to make a reservation.
• Last couple of days for Half Price Frappuccino at Starbucks Happy Hour – between 3 and 5 pm at participating locations. Offer ends May 16, 2010.

Note: As always, not all locations may be participating in all deals. Call ahead if you want to be sure.

–Tania

2 Nights Camping for the Price of One: May 14 & 15

This weekend only, pay for one night at a KOA campground, and get the second night free! Offer is good at Albuquerque camp sites, Santa Fe, Carlsbad, Las Vegas, and more New Mexico and out-of-state sites if you feel like a weekend away…

As part of KOA’s special Come Kamp & Care With Us Weekend, if you pay to camp on Friday May 14, you camp free at the same site on Saturday May 15.

New Mexico sites participating in the KOA free night offer are:

• Albuquerque Central KOA
• Albuquerque North / Bernalillo KOA
• Carlsbad KOA
• Clayton KOA
• Grants / Cibola Sands KOA
• Las Vegas, New Mexico KOA
• Lordsburg KOA
• Raton KOA
• Santa Fe KOA
• Silver City KOA
• Tucumcari KOA

As well as Albuquerque and New Mexico camping, there are more participating camp grounds in our neighboring states of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Texas, and across the country. See the full list of Come Kamp & Care With Us Weekend locations.

Spaces are limited so you need to make a reservation in advance, and the ‘pay for one night get the second night free’ deal is ONLY valid on Friday and Saturday May 14 and 15, 2010.

It’s all in a good cause – participating camp sites will hold charity events, fundraisers, and collect donations in aid of KOA Care Camps for children with cancer.

Thanks to our Happy Camper chums at Florida on the Cheap for the lead!

–Tania

Moms Eat Free at Pei Wei on Sunday May 9

Moms get a free entree with the purchase of another entree at Pei Wei Asian Diner with this Mother’s Day coupon for Sunday May 9.

We heard about this offer too late to include it in our Friday Food Freebies and Deals for the week ahead – but it’s too good to miss!

• Use this Pei Wei coupon for a free meal – buy one entree and Mom gets one free.

• Offer valid only on Sunday May 9, 2010, and for mothers only.
  (Not sure how they’re going to check that, assuming you’re roughly of the right gender. Maybe they’ll see if Mom asks the waiter if he’s getting enough sleep.)

• Pei Wei is at Uptown Park and Cottonwood – find Albuquerque Pei We Asian Diner locations.

Coupon says it’s valid at any Pei Wei Asian Diner – but we’ll give our usual caveat:  participating locations  may vary, call ahead if you want to be sure.

Thanks to the esteemed Baroness Beaulah Lackdough at Phoenix on the Cheap for the tip!

–Tania

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