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.

30% off Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic: Give & Get Weekend

Save 30% in stores August 26-29, 2010 AND support Feeding America, Big Brothers Big Sisters, or other other charities in the program. Here’s how…

In this Give and Get weekend promotion on August 26 – 29 2010,  customers using the coupon save 30% at Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic stores, and the stores donate 5% of whatever you spend to Feeding America, Big Brothers Big Sisters, or other good causes in the program – you choose! You need the coupon to take to the stores, and you can use it as often as you like over four days of the promotion.

• 30% Off Coupon supporting Feeding America
• 30% Off Coupon supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters
• 30% off Coupon supporting World Wildlife Fund 
• 30% off Coupon supporting Teach for America
• 30% off Coupon supporting The Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis
• 30% off Coupon supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The coupon is good in stores only, at Old Navy, Gap, Gap Outlet, Banana Republic, and Banana Republic Factory Stores. It’s not valid for online purchases.

That’s my favorite kind of deal – substantial savings and you help others at the same time! If you can’t decide which coupon to use, find out more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico, Feeding America, the  Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the World Wildlife Fund, The Global Fund, and Teach for America.

Know of any other charities in the fundraising Gap Give and Get program? Let us know and we’ll add them to the list!

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If you must buy online, both the Old Navy and Banana Republic websites are running 25% off deals until August 25, but these are not related to Give and Get weekend – no money goes to charity.

25% off Old Navy online, no minimum purchase, with the promo code: ONSAVE25

25% off Banana Republic online when you spend $100, with the promo code: BRSAVE25

Thanks to our friends at Miami on the Cheap for helping us add to the list of charities in the Give and Get program!

–Tania

Food Freebies & Deals: August 13-20, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant and food deals this week: free cupcakes for kids on August 14, Arby’s free sandwiches, two Cold Stone Creamery ice creams for $5, and offers from IHOP, Barley Room Bar & Grill, Nestle Toll House Cafe, Church Street Cafe, and more…

Free Cupcakes at Walmart to celebrate Dora the Explora’s birthday this Saturday August 14, between 11 am and 4 pm. I guess this one is REALLY for the kids, and no, you can’t kneel down and pretend. The party includes giveaways and bring in a photo (either digital or hard copy) to make a free 5″x7″ photo card! According to the participating location search, these Walmarts are taking part:

• 301 San Mateo Blvd SE
• 2701 Carlisle Blvd NE
• 3500 Coors Blvd SW

Or click the Walmart Dora the Explorer Birthday Party button and plug in your zip code to find a participating Walmart near you.

Free Smoothie at Boston Market restaurants on Saturday August 14 – no purchase necessary! One free smoothie per visit as long as supplies last.

Free Boston Market dessert with the purchase of a $4.99 Slider Meal Deal with this coupon, expiring August 29.

Free Taco Bell Frutista Freeze when you buy any product. You have to print the coupon via Coupons.com (and download the coupon printer application – quick and free – if you don’t have it already).

Arby’s Free Sandwich - either Roast Beef or Beef ‘N’ Cheddar sandwich when you buy any combo, with the coupon courtesy of Premium Shopping Guide. You can use it for up to FOUR free sandwiches as long as you buy the same number of full priced combos. Other Arby’s coupons include $1 Double Cheese Melt, and all coupons are valid at participating Arby’s till September 30, 2010.

Eat free at Church Street Cafe on your birthday according to an announcement at Yelp. Just be sure to take your ID! (If you read this in some future time warp and the link isn’t working any more, best to call Church Street Cafe to see if they’re still running the birthday offer.)

$5 off Albuquerque Hopfest when you buy early bird tickets for the October festival by August 15 – all details in our earlier post at the link.

Nothing over $8 on the menu. The new Nob Hill joint Bailey’s on the Beach promises there’s nothing over $8 on the menu, and looking at the breakfast-to-dinner menu most of it is a lot cheaper. I’ve not been there yet. Have you? What’s it like? Tell us in the comments form below…

Cold Stone Creamery 2 Ice Creams for $5 with this coupon. You get two Like It sizes with ice cream and one mix-in for $5. It’s on their Facebook page but you don’t have to be a member of Facebook to get the ice cream coupon. (You do need to download the coupon printer application – quick and free – if you don’t have it already).

Barley Room Bar & Grill Free Meal on Wednesday Nights when you buy 1 meal and 2 drinks, using the coupon from Premium Shopping Guide. It’s not valid on Comedy Night, but othewise is good to September 30, 2010. Other Barley Room Bar & Grill coupons include 50% off an appetizer in Happy Hour (4-7pm) and 50% off lunch on weekdays when you buy 1 full priced lunch and 2 drinks.

50% off Nestle Toll House Cafe. Get $50 worth of certificates for half price at $25, via Clear Channel Albuquerque. Quantities are limited and selling fast so buy NOW if you’re interested, and read the small print (certificates come in $10 denominations and you can only use one per visit.) If you have a lot of self-control, you’ll be glad to know that certificates are valid until August 2011.

80% off Restaurant.com certificates and gift cards till August 16 with the promo code: BIG (Enter the code at checkout to see the discount). Buy by August 16, no expiration date on certificates. Participating Albuquerque restaurants currently include:

• Peppers Cantina, Asian Cafe, Sophia’s Place,  Casa Chaco, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill
• In Santa Fe: Ze French Bistro, Red Enchilada Restaurant, and Casablanca Fine Mediterranean Cuisine
• 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 (redeem at 15,000 restaurants nationally/free shipping)

To get the 80% off, select your Restaurant.com certificates and enter the promo code BIG at the check out page. (The full 80% discount doesn’t show till then.) Check the small print for any restrictions.

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.

Gecko’s Bar & Tapas specials after 6 pm:

• 20 cent wings on Mondays
• Three for two tapas on Tuesdays
• Half priced burgers on Wednesdays

Quiznos $2.99 Sub, Chips, Drink with this coupon valid to August 20.  A small sub, regular fountain drink, and of course the chips.

$39 for 10 Lunchtime Yoga Classes. Buy before midnight August 15.  This has only the loosest connection to food, but it happens at lunchtime, and I think it’s a brilliant deal…. oh, and you ALSO get a free protein bar after each class! Get 10 mixed-level lunchtime yoga classes at YogaNow (worth $120) with this Groupon deal available to purchase till midnight Sunday August 15. See details at the link for how/when to use the certificates, it’s this weekend’s side deal (right side of page) and they need a minimum 15 people to buy the Yoga Classes Groupon before the deal is on, otherwise your credit card isn’t charged.

Old Town Salsa Fiesta this Saturday August 14 – free salsa samples and $4 to judge the Best Homemade Salsa contest - all the details at our earlier post.

NOTE: Not all locations may be participating in all offers – call ahead if you want to be sure.
ADDED LATER: If you spotted my not-so-deliberate mistake in this post, enter to win a $25 restaurant gift certificate.  All the facts/info are correct, it’s just a writing blunder.

Thanks to our friends at Florida on the Cheap for tipping us off to a couple of these deals!

–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 6-13, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant deals this week include Free slice of Pizza, Mimi’s Cafe Soup and Salad special, Lucia restaurant offer, 39 cent tacos, Foursquare freebie, 15% off China Luck, plus deals on Jack in the Box, Chili’s and more…

Free slice of Fastino’s Rosemary Spinach Pizza when you mention the code POPEYE44. We think the deal is this week only but it’s not clear – we’re checking today and will update here! Confirmed – it’s running to Sunday August 8. Fastino’s is at 2600 Juan Tabo Boulevard NE.

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.

Landry’s Seafood House Happy Hour: $5 martinis, $4 wines, $3 well cocktails, $1.50 draft beers. Happy hour food starts at $3 (fried zucchini topped with lemon pepper Parmesan sounds good) and includes $5 fish tacos, sliders, and calamari. Happy hour specials are daily from 3 – 7 pm, and are available in the bar and on the patio only. Albuquerque Landry’s is at 5001 Jefferson St. NE.

$20 for $40 worth at Lucia restaurant in Hotel Andaluz (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) PLUS the Groupon certificate pays the cover charge for two people ($10 each) to the Ibiza rooftop bar. The food is great at Lucia (it’s one of Mr Cheap’s fave restaurants). Deal details:

• Buy before midnight Sunday August 8, certificates are valid till February 9, 2011
• $20 Groupon deal is good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Lucia
• You can use the Ibiza cover charge portion of the certificate separately from the Lucia dining part if you want to go at different times – Ibiza only charges a $10 cover on Friday & Saturday night so use it then!

Del Taco 39 cent tacos – that’s 20 cents off the regular tacos usually priced 59 cents. The 39 cent tacos are a limited time summer deal. On Tuesday nights (3 – 11 pm) it’s even a few cents cheaper – $1.09 for 3 regular tacos. Here are the four Albuquerque Del Taco locations and one in Los Lunas.

Baskin Robbins Buy One Get One Free Coupon Last chance reminder! Buy one regular soft serve cone and get one free at participating locations till August 8.

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.

15% off China Luck Get a 15% discount on any dine in or take out order at China Luck (7900 San Pedro Dr NE) with this coupon via Valpak. Not valid on drinks or buffet, good till August 20.

Foursquare subscribers get free chips and salsa at Chili’s Grill & Bar when they check in on Foursquare that they are at a participating Chili’s location. (Locations are shown on Foursquare with a ‘special offer’ flag when you’re within 200 yards of the restaurant.) No web link, just saw the press release. Here’s Chili’s restaurant locator.

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

Thanks for tips to reader Dhawal and to our foodie friends at Tucson on the Cheap and Miami on the Cheap.

–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 link.

Food Freebies & Deals: July 30- Aug 6, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant deals this week include FREE Whataburger, $5 off Fox & Hound, Baskin Robbins BOGO free, half price YoYo Bliss frozen yogurt, Panda Express freebie with purchase, 80% off Casa Chaco and Cazuela’s Mexican Grill,  Landry’s deal and more.

Free Whataburger on August 3 from 5 pm to 8 pm when you wear orange! It’s their 60th birthday and they’re giving away a free Whataburger – but you must wear ORANGE to claim your freebie! Here are the Albuquerque Whataburger locations.

$5 off Fox & Hound Sports Bar – on any dine-in food purchase of $15. Coupon is valid to August 31, 2010.

Fox and Hound Albuquerque drink specials run daily, including $2 Tuesday on draft beers and Sunday $3 Bloody Mary.

Baskin Robbins Buy One Get One Free Coupon – Buy one regular soft serve cone and get one free at participating locations till August 8.

Whole Foods Market $45 worth of coupons – if you shop the lot, that’s how much you’ll save. Choices include $1 off Blue Diamond Almond Butter, $1 off any 2 Dream Frozen Desserts, $1 off Lundberg Risotto (I love that stuff when I’m too lazy to cook). Click the coupons you want and print out on one sheet – very simple. Once printed, they’re valid to October 31 – not sure how long they’ll be available online though.

50% off YoYo Bliss, the frozen yogurt mavens in ABQ Uptown, thanks to Good Day New Mexico’s Half Price Thursday. Buy $50 worth of certificates for $25, and use by July 31, 2011 – yeah, as if you’ll hold out till then! Certificates come in $10 denominations, shipping cost for the certificates is $3.75, and it’s best to buy soon – quantities are limited!

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

Landry’s Seafood House distinctive dining deal saves you over 35% on a three course menu: get a salad bowl, choice of 3 entrees, and choice of 2 desserts for $19.99. Print the Landry’s Deal Menu and take it with you for the offer - valid Sunday through Thursday.

Panda Express Free Panda Bowl when you buy a two item combo and two medium drinks with this coupon via Valpak, valid to August 12.

80% off Restaurant.com certificates and gift cards is still running till July 31 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 currently include:

• Peppers Cantina, Asian Cafe, Sophia’s Place,  Casa Chaco, Cazuela’s Mexican Grill
• In Santa Fe: Ze French Bistro, Red Enchilada Restaurant, and Casablanca Fine Mediterranean Cuisine
• 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 (redeem at 15,000 restaurants nationally/free shipping)

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.

Flying Star Cafe’s Burger ’n’ Shake special offer Buy a burger and get a milkshake for $2 (usually $4.99) – it’s a limited time summer deal, not sure when it ends, so slurp your shake soon!

Thinking of signing up for Netflix? Get a $10 Papa John’s Gift Card when you become a new subscriber. Papa John’s also has a limited time special for two large pizzas for $10 each.

Village Inn Pie Rush Wednesdays. They’re still serving up free pie from 10 am to 10 pm every Wednesday, get a free slice of pie with a dine-in purchase.  No coupon necessary but it can’t be combined with other specials (see the link). No expiration date in sight. But you know it can’t last…

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

Thanks to readers Rita and Barb for sending tips, and to our cheap chow chums at Fort Worth on the Cheap and  Florida Keys on the Cheap.

–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: July 2-9, 2010

Albuquerque restaurant freebies and deals at Arby’s, Denny’s, Chick-fil-A, Village Inn, Sonic, Waffle House, Jack in the Box, Jersey Jacks and more, plus wine tasting and half price bottles of wine! 

Free Village Inn slice of French Silk Pie today July 2 from 5 pm – 10 pm only, when you buy an adult entree and use the free pie coupon at participating Albuquerque Village Inns.

Jubilation Wine & Spirits Today July 2 Wine Tasting and Mixology Demo with ideas for your holiday parties from 4 – 6 pm, plus hot dogs and hamburgers!

Free Spicy Chicken Sandwich on Saturday July 3 between 10:30 am and 10 pm at Chick-fil-A Paseo del Norte and Chick-fil-A Cottonwood Corners  – but you must dress in red, white, and blue to get the freebie!

$1 Popcorn or Fountain Drink at AMC Theatres on July 4. Get any size popcorn or fountain drink for a dollar each – Facebook membership needed and provide your email address for the coupon.

Free Arby’s Sandwich on Monday July 5. Get a free Arby’s Jr. Deluxe sandwich when you buy a drink (excluding coffee and value drinks) at participating locations. The Jr. Deluxe is roast beef, lettuce, tomato and mayo, packed in a sesame seed bun.

Free Boston Market Entree Salad or Family Dessert July 2 – 5 when you buy any family meal. Take the Firecracker Special coupon for this four-day offer, and the link also gives you coupons for $2 off a $10 purchase or $4 off a $20 purchase. Those two deals expire August 1, 2010, but the Firecracker Special freebie finishes July 5.

Free pie at Waffle House - get a free small slice of pie when you dine in. The coupon expires July 10, 2010.

Free Denny’s Red, White and Blueberry Pancake Puppies with a minimum purchase of $2 of any item from Denny’s $2 $4 $6 $8 Value Menu. You have to sign the Denny’s Bill of Rights at the link and take it with you to get the deal…  One freebie per check per visit, to July 25, 2010

Free Nabisco Cookies Monday – Check the link on Monday July 5 for a coupon for free cookies – it’s a one-day only deal and may require Facebook membership and a purchase. (We’re not sure of the details till the offer is up!)

Sonic Footlong Quarter Pound Coney is just $2.99 for a limited time – no coupon required. It’s a full 12 inches of hot dog with chili and melted cheese.

Free Jack in the Box Mini Funnel Cake when you order the new Really Big Chicken Sandwich Combo at $3.99 for the sandwich, fries, and drink. Coupon is good to August 29, 2010.

Free Chick-fil-A meal for Cow Appreciation Day at all locations all day on Friday July 9 if you show up fully dressed as a cow! Or, we’re told, if you come partially dressed as a cow, such as a cow spotted hat or bandana, you’ll get some kind of free entree item/sandwich. Find the starter kit and details for Cow Appreciation Day, practice moo-ing, and chew the cud at either Chick-fil-A Paseo del Norte or Chick-fil-A Cottonwood Corners.

50% off Jersey Jacks Eatery. Get $50 worth of certificates for half price at $25, via Clear Channel Albuquerque. Quantities are limited, and read the small print (certificates come in $10 denominations and you can only use one at a time.) Certificates expire December 29, 2010

$1 off Carl’s Junior –
$1 off any Six Dollar Burger Large Combo to July 14
$1 off Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich Small Combo to July 21

Half price wine at Los Equipales Restaurant – get 50% off a bottle of wine on Tuesdays and Wednesday Nights

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

Thanks for tips to reader Barbara, Ed-at-Large Ron, and our friends at Florida on the Cheap and Tucson on the Cheap.

Have a beautiful (cheap!) weekend!

–Tania

Village Inn Pie Coupons for July 1 & 2 Only

Free slice of pie and $6.99 whole pie coupons valid on Thursday and Friday July 1 and 2, 2010, only. Come claim your pie!

These time-limited specials are in addition to Village Inn’s ongoing Pie Rush Wednesday today and every Wednesday (at least until we hear otherwise). On Pie Rush Wednesday get a free slice of pie – currently double-crust fruit pie, Coconut Cream or Boston Cream -  with a dine-in Village Inn purchase between 10 am and 10 pm on Wednesdays. (Qualifying purchase doesn’t include Sized Right, Priced Right, Early Dinner Deals, or Pick Three VI Special.) No coupon needed for Pie Rush Wednesday. Just an appetite.

Now for this week’s Village Inn coupons:

• $6.99 for any Whole Fruitabulous Pie on Thursday
• Valid on Thursday July 1, 2010 only
• Fruit pies include cherry, country apple, no-sugar-added apple, triple berry, and my favorite: strawberry rhubarb. Regular price for these pies is from $8.99 to $9.49.

• Free slice of French Silk Pie on Friday
• Valid on Friday July 2, 2010 from 5 pm - 10 pm only
• Requires purchase of an adult entree

Both coupons are limited to one per person per visit, at these participating Albuquerque Village Inn locations.

–Tania

Summer Fun Bus Pass for Ages 10-18

The Albuquerque Summer Fun Bus Pass is great for wheeling around to August 31, 2010, with local attractions and food discounts and freebies too.

The ABQ Ride Summer Fun Bus Pass gives unlimited bus rides to students ages 10 – 18 until August 31, for $13.

PLUS they get free admission or discounts with pass partners including:

• Hinkle Family Fun Center

• Rio Grande Zoo

• Leisure Bowl

• City of Albuquerque Swimming Pools

• National Museum of Nuclear Science and History

• New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science

• McDonald’s

• NYPD Pizza

• Baskin Robbins

The partners offering coupons in the Summer Fun Bus Pass are all on ABQ Ride bus routes.

Shame it’s only for youngsters, but I don’t think that even with a miracle moisturizer I’d pass for 18.

The $13 bus pass is only valid till August 31, 2010, so the sooner you buy, the more you save… purchase passes at the Alvarado Transportation Center and other outlets.

–Tania

Friday Food Freebies & Deals: May 7-14, 2010

Mother’s Day feasts, half price Starbucks Frappuccino, free choc chip cookies, military eat free, BOGO Quiznos Sub, 50% off  Porky’s Pride Real Pit BBQ, 50% off Cecilia’s Café, Savoy wine tasting, and more deals for the week ahead.

• Half Price Frappuccino at Starbucks Happy Hour through May 16, between 3 and 5 pm at participating locations. No coupon needed….Froth on!
• Free Chocolate Chip Cookies on May 15, to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. That’s the kind of national celebration we like…. According to New Mexico Business Weekly, the Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip at the ABQ Uptown location ONLY will give away 2,000 mini cookies to mark its second anniversary there – plus opportunities to win prizes and see the Nesquik Bunny.
• Free Quiznos Sub with a Buy one Get one Free coupon to score a free sub when you buy one of equal value and a regular fountain drink. Valid till May 14, 2010.
• Military Eat Free at Chick-fil-A on May 15 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. Yay on Chick-fil-A! And our military men and women… there aren’t enough Yays – we thank you for your service.
• Free breakfast at Chick-fil-A Cottonwood Corners on Saturday May 8 from 6:30 to 10:30 am. If you didn’t see our post LAST Friday about free breakfast week, you’ve still got one more day to nab a free breakfast item on Saturday, the final day of the promo. No link, we’ve just been reliably informed! Only at Chick-fil-A 3801 Ellison Rd NW.
• Save 50% at Porky’s Pride Real Pit BBQ and Cecilia’s Café thanks to Good Day New Mexico’s Half Price Thursday. Buy $50 worth of gift certificates for only $25. 
  50% off Porky’s Pride Real Pit BBQ certificates – use them through October 31, 2010.
  50% off Cecilia’s Café certificates -  use them till November 28, 2010
  Quantities are limited, don’t wait too long to purchase.
• Wine Tasting at Savoy Bar & Grill – California Icons on Saturday May 8 at 2:45 pm. Try a variety of featured Californian 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.
• $1 off Carl’s Junior – final week to print out the coupons for:
  $1 off Big Country Breakfast Burrito Combo to May 12
  $1 off Banana Chocolate Chip shakes and malts  to May 12
  $1 off any size Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger combo to May 19
  One coupon per person per visit. Find Carl’s Junior Albuquerque locations.

Mother’s Day Feasts

If you haven’t got your groove on for Mother’s Day yet, then here are a few places where you can TREAT that lady!

All seem reasonable deals for the locations, all on Sunday May 9, 2010. Tax and tip are extra, and reservations are generally recommended:

• TGI Friday’s premium menu with 3 courses for $16.99 
• Brasserie La Provence $30 prix fixe menu of three courses from 10:30 am to 3 pm.
• Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro Mother’s Day Brunch from 10 am to 3 pm offers the regular menu plus specials, and classical guitar music by Dan Dowling.
• Zinc Mother’s Day Jazz Dinner from 5 pm includes a starter amuse-bouche and sparkling apertif and a three course prix fixe menu for $40, with music by the Robb Janov Quartet.
• The Standard Diner Buffet Brunch is from 9:30 am to 3 pm at $27 for adults, or $10 for kids aged 5-12.
• Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort serves Mother’s Day brunch in the smart Corn Maiden restaurant from 11 am to 3 pm, at $60 or $30 for kids aged 12 and under. In the more casual Santa Ana Café, brunch runs from 10 am to 3 pm, for $45 – kids half that price.
• Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown buffet brunch is $28, and kids eat at half price, aged 12 and under. It’s all happening in the Sheraton Ballroom from 11 am to 2 pm.

Other treats for mom?

See our posts on the $10 tour with ABQ Trolley Co. on Sunday May 9 and $5  magazine subscriptions as a gift – order by May 9.

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

Thanks for tips from Ed at Large Ron, our Southwestern buddies at Tucson on the Cheap , and our surfer buddies at Miami on the Cheap.

–Tania

Friday Food Freebies & Deals: April 30 – May 7, 2010

Chick-fil-A free breakfast, free Einstein Bros bagel, $1 Hot Dogs on a Stick, free Jack in the Box sandwich, Olive Garden discount, 50% off Banana Leaf entree, and kids eat free…. all in our round up of food deals for the week ahead.

• Dollar Tuesdays at Hot Dog on a Stick means just what it says – every Tuesday get your Hot Dogs on a Stick for $1 each. Deal is good at all locations – in Albuquerque, find Hot Dog on a Stick at Coronado Center and Cottonwood Mall. 
• Get free breakfast at Chick-fil-A Cottonwood Corners from Monday to Saturday May 3 - 8 between 6:30 and 10:30 am. Free breakfast week at Chick-fil-A Cottonwood Corners was so popular – they’re doing it again! Next week,  a different breakfast item will be free each day.  At time of writing the website doesn’t show which goodies they’re giving away yet, but freebies before included biscuit and gravy, cinnamon cluster, sausage biscuit….  and as before, the free breakfast is ONLY at this Chick-fil-A location, 3801 Ellison Rd NW. 
• Free Jack in the Box grilled sandwich till Monday May 2. If you missed our post on this, you’ve still got time to get your free sandwich when you buy anything else on the menu – the offer is for the Deli Trio. Just take the free sandwich coupon with you, make any purchase, and claim your freebie! But make sure you do it by Monday May 2, 2010. 
• $2.50 off a dinner entree at Olive Garden – limited numbers of  Olive Garden Coupons  are available to print, so take your chances and print it soon! The coupon gives you $2.50 off up to two dinner entrees and it really is dinner only – not lunch. Terms say that it’s valid at any Olive Garden Restaurant, but can only be used by the person who prints their name on the coupon, and one coupon per visit. Coupon expires May 7, 2010.
  Thanks to Florida on the Cheap for the tip! 
• Einstein Bros Bagels coupons for a free bagel on Fridays and $2 Tuesday:
  - Free Bagel Fridays – Get a free bagel before 11 am, no purchase necessary. We like that! Expires May 22.
  - $2 Tuesday - Bagel, shmear and coffee for $2 on Tuesdays before 11 am until May 19.
  Only one coupon per person, once per day, BUT it looks like you can RE-USE the coupon every week till the deals expire.  Thanks to Editor at Large Ron for the tip! 
• Half Price Entree at Banana Leaf Asian Cuisine in Rio Rancho (via Valpak). Buy one entree and two beverages, and get another entree at 50% off! I love this place, and you can use the Half Price Entree coupon for lunch or dinner. Currently showing a May 13, 2010 expiry date – but Valpak coupons often roll back the expiration, depending when you print ‘em (until they take the deal down – it won’t last forever. 
• Kids eat free on Monday nights from 4pm to 10pm at Jason’s Deli Cottonwood. We mentioned this new Kids Eat Free night a few weeks ago, but have more details now. Deal is one free meal per child aged 12 and under, limit two children per adult. PLUS free balloons, coloring books and free ice cream! The menu is packed with the good stuff like organic apple juice and milk, and absent stuff like MSG, trans-fats etc. Find Jason’s Deli Cottonwood on Coors and Alameda in front of Lowe’s. 
• Also, if you check out Jason’s Deli Cottonwood on Twitter each Tuesday at 10 am, you might win a free sandwich in their Tuesday contest!
• Food & Life: A Place at Mother Earth’s Table. This free event at 1 pm on Saturday May 1 at the Maxwell Museum’s Hibben Center explores the wild plants that featured in prehistoric diets. Plus, sample modern recipes made with ancient ingredients. (That sounds a bit like my kitchen.) Admission to the Maxwell Museum is free, and so is the event. Details are on their events page.

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

We’re compiling all our Kids Eat Free ongoing deals into one point of reference on the ABQ on the Cheap site – if you know of any, please tell us in the comment box below or use the Submit Your Deal form!

–Tania

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