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I like to wine and dine but as you know it gets expensive, anyone figure out how to lower that bill?
January 11th, 2009 posted by
admin
let me know what you do….
- clip actual physical coupons?
- dinning and/or point programs?
- online coupons?
- you have an e-newsletter that you subscribe to?
- is there a website maybe that shows who has a good dinner or lunch deal on?
Josieb says:
January 13th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Yes go to places wheas you buy hamburgers and hot dogs or salads. It is not like going to a expensive resturant.
silverwingsstudios says:
January 16th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
cut down on somethings such as the “expensive” wine, don’t get appetizers or desert……..but u only live once so have fun with it………every tax payer deserves to splurge once in a while so go ahead and get the don perrion…hope it helped
tkron31 says:
January 16th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
My dad and I use coupons a lot. We just have a whole file folder full of current ones and we just choose whichever one seems like the best.
David H says:
January 18th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Sleep with the owner maybe??
Pagan Earthgirl says:
January 19th, 2009 at 9:23 am
There are some restaurants that allow you to bring your own wine. There is usually a small fee for the waiter to uncork it and serve it, but that is cheaper than paying for the restaurant’s wine. There are two places here in New Orleans that have this policy.
bmore 1 says:
January 20th, 2009 at 12:03 am
First, remember that good wine does not have to be expensive.
Also, if you like to dine out you can go to a BYOB restaurant.
There, they do not want to buy a liquor license so they allow you to bring your own wine- etc.
Robert David M says:
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:11 am
There are some good answers given; but they aren’t central.
One is find the coupon for a two-for-one deal. This might allow
you to afford a nice place that otherwise is out of reach of
your pocketbook.
Second is, go for late, lunch before 4:00. instead of dinner,
always a savings.
Third is the bringing your own wine trick in places that will agree
to it.
Fourth is to find the best inexpensively-priced restaurants,
instead of looking for 4-star hyping of places surviving on
irrelevant details of decor and supposed service.
And fifth is avoid appetizers, vast desserts and extras–the combo or special is always your best deal.
Wendy H says:
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:44 am
I signed up for emails from Red Lobster and Olive Garden. They tell me when they’re having specials and Red Lobster sends me coupons online. You can go to Restaurant.com and they will have a list of coupons for different restaurants in your city. The coupon might cost you $10 but it will be good for $20 off dinner or something like that. Me personally, I wait until the kids are at the grandparents house and me & my husband go out without them- saves a lot of money!!!!!!
chris b says:
January 26th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
The Entertainment Guide costs you about $30 but you can save anywhere from $1-$20 each time you use it. A great money saver!
TERRI T says:
January 30th, 2009 at 3:40 am
Bring your own flask for refills.
traderb550 says:
February 1st, 2009 at 7:57 am
What I do is order one of the less expensive wines on the menu.
I also don’t over order. Sometime you think you are so hungry. Bread is filling.
Share an Appetizer and maybe skip dessert.
copestir says:
February 4th, 2009 at 10:16 am
I go a lot to wine tasting events at wine shops. I purchase good wine at a good price. Then, find a good take-out place that the wine pair well with and enjoy at home. For the most part, wine at restaurants are over priced and not of the best quality.