In addtion to Buckhead hosting their restaurant week this week so is Inman Park… Savor historic Inman Park with three-course dinners from 13 restaurants.  Inman Park Restaurant Week is a splendid opportunity to experience your favorite chef or restaurant at a more affordable price.

This Spring, will benefit the Believe In Me Foundation, which supports the education and welfare of children with autism and is led by Chef Shaun Doty. The participating restaurants will donate to the charity.

Reservations have booked up quickly so jump on board and call your favorite today.

Inman Park Restaurant Week March 8th-14th, 2010

$15 Price

Fritti
Pure Taqueria
The Albert
North Highland Pub (dinner for 2)

$25 Price

Wisteria
Parish Food & Goods
Fritti
Park’s Edge
Rathbun’s
Sauced
Shaun’s
Sotto Sotto
Zaya Mediterranean Cuisine

 Today’s Living Social Deal is Half OFF at one of my favorites, Little Azio.  Little Azio is the lowbrow foodie’s dream come true, a restaurant where $1 PBRs (available only at Peachtree Street location) accompany savory pizzas and paninis. Today’s deal gets you $20 to spend at Little Azio for half the price, which is either a fair amount of pizza or a ton of beer, depending on how you slice it. With six locations around Atlanta, Little Azio is best-known for its take on the iconic pizza Margherita, a tomato, mozzarella, and basil pie meant to evoke the Italian flag. At Little Azio, you can order the classic or pesto version, both of which highlight the restaurant’s commitment to fresh, flavorful ingredients. Plus, they’ll help you sop up those suds.

The good news is all the locations are participating in this deal.   As with all the daily deals you have to buy it today to get the deal.

AND

Shane’s Ribshack on Roswell Road is offering a great deal Buy One Get One Free plate with the purchase of 2 drinks.  Of course I couldn’t get the entire coupon to upload so here is the link.  The deal expires March 7th 2010.

AND and UPDATE on the new RESTAURANT.com CODE 50% OFF
Get 50% Off Restaurant.com $25 Gift Cert. orders. Use code DINE and Pay $5 thru 3/7/10.

Please keep my name in mind for your residential real estate needs.  Referrals are the heart of my business and I hope to have the opportunity to work with you.  Sincerely, Anna Stephens

Maggianos is now offering a fixed priced 3 course dinner for 2 guests for $40.  You will get to choose an appetizer, entree and dessert.

Unfortunately only a portion of the menu I am able to show to the left but the other entree options are: braised veal pasta ,shrimp scampi, chicken and mushroom lasagna,balsamic glazed salmon and chicken romano with angel hair pasta.  Each person will also choose 2 mini desserts.

If you would like to add 2 glasses of wine for $10 more click here for the coupon.

 This offer expires 4.14.2010

 Looking for the Buckhead Betty for a Day contest scroll down…

Another bargain brought to you by your Buckhead Realtor and Buckhead Bargainer.  Please keep in mind referrals are the heart of my business, so if you know of anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home in the Atlanta area please send me their contact info at bargainsinbuckhead@gmail.com. 

The Fifth Group Dining Deals continue…. Ecco is the next stop on the discount tour offering 50% OFF your bottle of vino.  Wine tends to tip the bill in the upward direction so this is a great opportunity to dine out on the cheap and enjoy a bottle of wine that does not break the bank.

Offer expires March 14th, 2010.  Please print this out to redeem the discount.

Another great deal brought to you by your Buckhead Bargainer and Buckhead Realtor.

You won’t want to miss this Ashford Park opportunity.  This is a sneak preview of a home that is not yet on the market.  A primo location walking distance to the great shopping and restaurants on Dresden.  A 3 Bedroom 2 Bath bungalow boasting:  an updated kitchen and baths, a large master suite with ample closet space, hardwoods throughout, covered front porch, large fenced in backyard, brand new roof, entertaining floorplan and more to see inside.

Priced competitively at $350,000!

Contact me at bargainsinbuckhead@gmail.com for more info about the home.

Being it is the New Year and everyone is in resolution setting mode, I thought I would share mine with you.  Of course you are right if you are thinking it has something to do with saving money, but I wanted to get more specific goal. I am challenging myself to only eat out at restaurants that I have restaurant coupon or a discount. Just think about all of the money you could potentially save if you did the same. In case you want to jump on my restaurant savings bandwagon, I have compiled a list of all of my favorite websites where you can download restaurant coupons and discounts.  With the below resources you will have hundreds of restaurant saving coupons at your finger tips and you should never have to pay full price dining out.

Daily Coupon Websites:  (Signing up for these you will be a daily email with a different coupon)

1.  Groupon is definately a fabulous site with great savings for restaurants, spas and retail.  They feature a different deal every day that has a savings of atleast 50% OFF.   Buckhead got a treat today from Groupon with a 56% OFF savings on Portofino restaurant.

2. My Daily Thread is another great site with a mix bag of restaurant and retail savings in the Atlanta area.  Every time you share a deal with your friends via FaceBook or other social media you earn a $1 credit towards your coupons. 

3.Living Social another daily deal website for restaurants and retail.  Today’s deal is 60% off at London Bistro in Buckhead. 

4. Scout Mob I am really excited about this one coming down the pipeline.  It is officially launching in 8 days so you can go ahead and go onto their website and sign up to be on their daily email alert.

Non Daily Websites:  Simply logon on to these and search by zip code or neighborhood

5. Restaurant.com is an oldie but a goodie! Typically you pay $10 for a $25 giftcard but they often run sales and are charging between $2 and $5 for the $25 giftcard. It is easy to navigate their website by zipcode to find what restaurants are participating in your area.  Some of my favorite restaurants in Buckhead are: Horseradish Grill,Pasta Del Pucinella, Taverna Plaka, The Flying Biscuit, Rio Grande, Basil’s, Pasta Vino, Padriacs to name a few. 

6. Half Off Depot has not only restaurant coupons for 50% off but also coupons for retail, sports, beauty and local events and as the name states everything is atleast half off.  Currently there are over 120 vendor discounts listedon their website some of the highlights  inlcude:  Cellar 56, Zoo Atlanta, Mighty Jumps, Blue Med Spa, Cafe Intermetzo and many more.

7. Half Off Green promotes supporting “Green” restaurants and retail by provide great coupons for us.   Currently this site has over 20 downloadable coupons.  Some of the highlights include:  Repast, 5 Seasons Brewery,Moes, The Shed a Glenwood….

8. Dining Perks is similar to Restaurant.com where you order $25 or $10 giftcards to participating restaurants.  Currently they have a 50% off promotion going on.

9.Restaurant Coupons Unfortunately no Buckhead restaurants are on this site yet but there are some in Dunwoody and Sandy Springs that I thought were close enough.  This is for your chainy type restaurants including Moes, Jason’s Deli, Twisted Taco ect…

Looking to save some dinero on dinner tonight? Here are some Hump Day Wednesday Burger Bargains you can take advantage of at The Shed at Glenwood,JCT Kitchen and Joes on Juniper and Joes on Sullivan.

The Shed at Glenwood:  Wednesday $3 Slider Menu:
Some of the highlights: Chopped Liver & Bacon, Fried Green Tomato, Goat Cheese, Chicken Tenga, Angus Burger, Fried Cod & Tartar Sauce, Fried Mushroom, Blue Cheese, Pork Schnitzel & Pear Jam, Barbacoa,Meatball, Plum Tomato Sauce, Pork Belly, Baked Beans.  YUM!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 475 Bill Kennedy Way  Atlanta, GA 30316   (404) 835-4363
 http://www.theshedatglenwood.com/   

JCT Kitchen: Burger and a Beer Special

Wednesday Night Burger & a Beer Special for $10.  Go to the upstairs Bar to get the Burger and Beer deal.

1198 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA 30318-5580
(404) 355-2252

http://www.jctkitchen.com/

Joes on Sullivan: $5 Burgers and $2.50 on Coors Light Pints at Joes on Sullivan

Joes on Juniper: $4.95 Burger for Lunch

Go to their website to get directions to both locations http://www.joesonjuniper.com/

Well I must admit I am not a huge fan of New Years Eve. I am not a big fan of crowds or overpiced prix fixe menus.  Kurt and I typically host or attend a small dinner party to avoid the scene.  But I realize that most people like have a night out on the town. So I have searched really hard online for you to attempt to find you some affordable things to do on New Years Eve  which was a challenge.  Below you will find a couple of dining and some entertainment options that are relatively budget friendly and ITP (Inside the Perimeter).

Cheers!

ATLANTA NEW YEARS EVE RESTAURANTS ON THE CHEAP (or as cheap as I could find):

Check out Open Table to scout out all the different New Years eve menus and pricing.  I only found 3 restaurants in the Buckhead area offering a prix fixe under $50.  The links below will take you to the restaurant page on Open Table if you are interested in making a reservation or reading more about the restaurant.

•  Steel Restaurant and Lounge an Asian Restaurant located in Midtown offering a $35 per person for a 4 course meal but it is $55 if you want champagne and party favors. 
• Waterhaven Restaurant a Contemporary American Cuisine offering a 3 course meal for $35 and even more impressive they are offering HALF PRICE on every bottle of wine on their list!!! 
• Pura Vida a Tapas Spanish flair restaurant located in the Virginia Highlands is offering a $35 meal for 3 Tapas and 1 dessert for the 5:30PM and 7:30 seating if you go after 7:30 the price goes up $10.

On Atlanta Dish I  found another comprehensive list of Atlanta restaurants and Atlanta New Years Eve specials but only a few made the cut for being on a budget which included:

• Ecco:If plans call for ringing in the New Year with friends in Midtown, head over to European-inspired Ecco. On New Year’s Eve, guests can choose from the full regular menu or a special New Year’s Eve à la carte menu($3-$25). And don’t worry about missing out on the bubbly. “Bubble Boy” will be circulating the restaurant selling champagne tableside. (40 7th Street, NE; 404-347-9555.)
• Marlow’s Tavern has a New Year’s Eve plan that’s good for your economy and stimulates your appetite for good food and fun. The tavern’s $32 per-person, three-course prix fixe menu features some “Lobsters & Libations” selections as well as a complimentary glass of champagne. With six locations — all serving food until midnight — there’s a Marlow\’s location celebration near you. (Midtown at 950 West Peachtree Street, 404-815-0323; Vinings at 2355 Cumberland Parkway, 770-432-2526 check their website for all their other locations)

ATLANTA NEW YEARS EVE ENTERTAINMENT IDEAS:

A New Years Eve Guide that I found to be a great resource and guide for all the bars, lounge posted on a great site called  Favorite Things Atlanta

A few of the cheaper highlights:

• Thursday, December 31 is the  A New Year\’s Eve Unzipt at East Andrews. $15 to get in. DJ Dreams in the courtyard and Unzipt at Andrews Upstairs.
• Thursday, December 31 is New Year’s Eve with The Yonrico Scott Band and Laura Reed  for $20 in advance. Includes $2 Sweetwater 420, balloon drop and best dressed couple contest with prizes.

ATLANTA NEW YEARS EVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR KIDS:

I went straight to the mom source  Sue- From Field Trips with Sue to find out what to do with your kids this New Years Eve on a budget.

“My kids love New Year’s Eve. If we were in town, I’d definately take them to the Radio Disney Noon Year’s Eve party. They’ll have a big dance party, games, contests and prizes. At noon there is a balloon drop and cider toast.” 

What: Radio Disney                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Where: City of Smyrna Community Center
When: Dec. 31, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: Free

Atlanta on The Cheap’s Jennifer  has some additional New Years money saving ideas for your family including Atlanta’s infamous Peach Drop.

“I feel cold just thinking about this event: I can’t believe it’s almost New Year’s Eve. As such, it’s time for Peach Drop 2010

There’s always plenty to do From noon-6:00 p.m., the family-friendly activities & entertainment at the Family Fun & Budding Peach Stage will keep the little ones entertained. You’ll see Stephanie Schecter, the Coastal Talent Kids Showcase, Taylor Reid, Joy Brooker, AZ1, and A’lise Holliday. At 6:00 p.m., the main stage gets underway with performances by Stellate, Ben Deignan, Sun Domingo, The WannaBeatles, and Morris Day & The Time.And of course, there’ll be a fireworks display, and the 800 pound peach will begin its descent just before the clock strikes midnight.

Bonus for those of you planning to ring in the New Year at Kenny’s Alley: The standard $2 entrance fee does NOT apply. In fact, they’re waving the fee through January 2, 2010.”

How are you going to be ringing in the New Year? Did you come across a great bargain to share with us? Leave a comment below and share.

RePast’ Restaurant another Atlanta Restaurant Discount

Today Only! $50 value for $20 on HalfOffGreen.com
Food Purchase required. 

Want to experience a high end local Atlanta restaurant for Half Off ? Here is one I found today on HalfGreen.com.  This is a great higher end Virginia Highlands area restaurant that Kurt and I have been to and would definately go back to especially with a this deal.

Below Quoted from the RePast website:

Japan meets Louisiana in Husband/Wife team Chef Joe and Chef Mihoko. Said best by the James Beard writers, “His Louisiana upbringing and European training  and her Asian heritage and American experience inform an exciting menu .” Repast’s casual yet elegant ambiance accommodates indoor, covered patio, and private dining experiences – an absolute treat to feast. With dishes ranging from macrobiotic bento “compositions” to bacon wrappedmedjool dates to  shrimp mousse and cornmeal-encrusted crabcakes of  Martha Stewart fame – you will find something pleasing to any appetite. Located in Virginia Highlands area, Repast opened in 2006 and has earned “Best New Restaurant” by Esquire Magazine, selection for “Rising Star Chef” by starchefs.com, and an invitation to cook at the James Beard House in 2008 in New York City, among others.

We are excited to announce the winners of the Bargains In Buckhead Boutique Gift Card Giveaway.  We thank all of you for participating, and following our website. We hope to continue to have some great giveaways for you in the future.  Each person below will be receiving an email from us so if you don’t see it please check your junk mail or email us.  Please respond in the next 48 hours with your mailing address that you would like us to mail the gift card to. It will be a fun surprise as to which giftcard you get in the mail.  

Seven Winners that were chosen at random by an online website:

Laura Hughen

Justine Story

Katie Wyatt

Artela J.

Pat Douglas

Nancy Collins

Lauren Logan

Not to worry, I scrounged up a great deal for your CONSULATION PRIZES below:

Everybody be a winner with this 80% OFF  gift card promotion going on right now.  .  80% off Restaurant.com $25 Gift Cert. orders and free $10 Gift Cert.! Use code CHEER and Pay $2 thru 12/25/09. This promotion has just gotten extended thru 12/31/09.   Buy $25 gift cards for only $2!  Everybody needs a night out and a break from cooking over the holidays, so this is a great way eat out without the guilt.  Some of my favorite restaurants in Buckhead included in this promotion are: Horseradish Grill,Pasta Del Pucinella, Taverna Plaka, The Flying Biscuit, Rio Grande, Basil’s, Pasta Vino, Padriacs to name a few.  Just plug in your zip code and search the restaurants in your area, purchase and print out your gift card coupons at home.   Be sure to use the  CHEER code and link above and make your purchases before 12/31/09 to get your savings.