In the wake of all the layoffs, etc. I'm starting my Recession Specials Atlanta and Beyond list! Here's to living well and saving money doing it. My intention is for this list to keep expanding, so if you know of any more tips, please send them to me and I'll add them to the list!
Food and Beer
East Atlanta
Blue Frog Cantina, EAV - $1 tacos on Mondays and Tuesdays
La Casita, EAV - $1 tacos on Wednesdays
Thai and Sushi, EAV - $1 sushi Mondays and Tuesdays
Morelli's Ice Cream - a free scoop Monday through Thursday noon - 3pm for the month of May
Highlands
Pozole, Highlands - $2 margaritas and $2 tacos Wednesdays
Noche, Highlands - $10 all you can eat tapas on Mondays
Osteria, Highlands - $1 PRB on Mondays with Karma Card
Hand in Hand, Highlands - $1 PRB and $1 tacos on Sundays, 1/2 price dinner entrees on Mondays, and $2 burgers for lunch and dinner on Tuesdays
Inman Park
Shaun's - $12 salad, pasta, and gelato dinner on Sundays 5pm - 9pm
Decatur
Corner Pub, Decatur - 1/2 price entrees Mondays
Emory-ish
Thaicoon & Sushi Bar, Briarcliff - $1 sushi Mondays and Tuesdays
Midtown
Park Tavern, Midtown - When it rains they pour, as they say, and draft beer is $1
Shout, Midtown - All you can eat Pizza and Salad for $10 on Sundays
Dogwood, Midtown - All you can eat mussels and a glass of sauvignon blanc for $20, Tuesday-Friday
Steamhouse Lounge, Midtown - $1 beer night on Tuesdays
Buckhead
Prime, Lenox Mall - Half Price Steaks from 5:00 - 6:15pm every day
Lola, Buckhead - Any pizza or pasta and a glass of wine or beer for $12 on Sundays and Mondays
Via, Buckhead - Unlimited pizza and salad for $10 on Sundays, 1/2 price dinner menu on Mondays, and $2 draft beer and 1/2 price pizzas on Wednesdays
Vinings
Canoe - (Now, this isn't necessarily a cheap meal, but when you look at Canoe's regular prices, it's a bargain for sure.) $30 Local Yokel dinner - three-course fixed price meal of local ingredients; add $10 for wine pairings - available every night
Online
Restaurant.com - $25 gift certificates for $10 PLUS just google "Restaurant.com discount code" to find an additional 50-80% off depending on the time of the month (more off towards end of the month or around holidays)
Experiences
High Museum - On the first Saturday of each month from 10am to 12pm, Fulton County residents get free admission.
Cable
Call Comcast and ask them to stop sending you the Channel Guide magazine - you'll save $4 on your bill every month
Prescriptions
Transfer a prescription (which can mean dropping off a new prescription at CVS, then promptly calling Walgreens 2 hours later to transfer it there) to Walgreens and use the following coupon to get a $25 gift card. Publix often honors these as well if a gift card there would suit you better.
Groceries
For things you buy on a regular basis, go to the web site to see if any coupons are offered there. There's usually a limit on how many times you can print it, but if you're sneaky/lucky and have a scanner, you can print it as many times as you like. Some regulars for me are:
Yo Plus yogurt
Bertolli Meals
Clothes
Any places that you shop regularly - sign up for the email lists. H & M, for instance, sends me a coupon about once a month.
General deals
Two of my all-time favorite web sites:
The Bargainist
Brad's Deals - The web site is decent, but the real deals are on the daily newsletter, so sign up for that bad boy.
