tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:51:52 +0000TuesdayMondayWednesdayThursdayFridayBack Bay7 pm6 pmSouth EndSundaySaturdayTheater DistrictFenway8 pmBeacon HillCambridgeFinancial DistrictFreeSomerville5:30 pm6:30 pmHarvard SquareWest EndJamaica PlainJuneLate NightNorth EndSouth Boston12 am7:30 pm9 pmArlingtonBrightonDowntown CrossingHyde ParkLeather DistrictSeaportSeven pmhttp://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)Blogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-1580839814960320219Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:10:00 +00002009-09-11T16:16:37.253-07:00Downtown CrossingFridayIvy Restaurant: Friday - Fridays 4 PM - 7 PM $5 bar menu, $7 pitchers of sangria, and $9 carafes of wine. * Available at the barDid someone say $7 pitchers of Sangria on Friday nights!!?? http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/09/downtown-crossing-ivy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-4757874070464235701Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:32:00 +00002009-09-11T15:59:42.142-07:006 pmFridayMondayTheater DistrictThursdayTuesdayWednesdayRustic Kitchen, 210 Stuart Street, Boston: $5.95 appetizers at the bar, 4 pm - 6 pm Mon- Fri.Rustic Kitchen is located in front of the Renaissance Boston Hotel and adjacent to the Stuart Street playhouse Rustic Kitchen is a staple dinner option for theater goers.Visted recently, this is my tweet: Rustic Kitchen= B+ The food was excellent and the ambiance nice, but we found the bar small and the http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/09/theater-district-rustic-kitchen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-3503373474632680927Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:17:00 +00002009-08-18T14:26:15.221-07:00FridayHyde ParkMondayThursdayTuesdayWednesdayTownsend's Restaurant, 81 Fairmont Ave, Hyde Park : M-F Under $10 Bar MenuSome items include: Grilled Romaine Hearts, dressed with Caesar, white anchovies & fresh Croutons ($5); Rhode Island fried Calamari with sides of spicy mayo & marinara ($10); Margherita pizza with Fiore Di Nonno Scamortza & basil marinated tomatoes ($9)What is this place like?? I've never been.http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/08/hyde-park-townsends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-1469456697736117577Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:59:00 +00002009-08-06T14:05:07.017-07:006 pmBack BayFridayMondayThursdayTuesdayWednesdayCuffs, 350 Stuart Street, Boston:5 Appetizers, 5 Dollars each, 5 pm - 6 pm, Monday - Friday. Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bites, Buffalo Chicken Wings, Bacon Cheese Fries, Mezze Platter, Curry Chips.Cuffs is in the Back Bay Hotel, which used to be Jurys. It's got a nice patio and is a pretty fun bar (however thelast time I was there they didn't play music). Check it out!http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/08/back-bay-cuffs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-7468334327521172578Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:13:00 +00002009-08-05T12:26:34.569-07:00FridayMondaySouth BostonThursdayTuesdayWednesdayChannel Cafe, 300 Summer St: 5-7pm where $10 for a burger and a beerMy friend Becca says the food is wonderful here!http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/08/south-boston-channel-cafe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-6517326759330613028Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:20:00 +00002009-08-03T18:09:14.486-07:006 pmFridayMondayTheater DistrictThursdayTuesdayWednesdayLegal Seafood, various location, Boston: Mon-Thurs 6 oysters for $6 until 6 pm.Since Leagal's is everywhere in Boston it would be easy to get to one of them by 6 pm for some oysters!Check out what they are saying on Chowhound about this deal: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/627436http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/08/theater-district-legal-seafood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-5022908233158096570Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:36:00 +00002009-08-03T16:56:25.292-07:00Beacon HillFreeFridayMondaySaturdaySundayThursdayTuesdayWednesdayNo. 9 Park, 9 Park St., Boston: Free yummy bar snacks including homemade potato chips topped with crème fraîche and caviar and gougères (Wikipedia says a gougère is French cuisine, "a savory choux pastry with cheese.")I hate to admit this, but I have never been to No. 9 Park. People argue that it's the best restaurant in Boston, but on my small salary I have yet to splurge and go. However now http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/08/beacon-hill-no-9-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-4590771850043439177Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:54:00 +00002009-08-02T17:46:57.299-07:006 pmCambridgeFridayThursdayTuesdayWednesdayOle, 11 Springfield St, Cambridge: $1 Taquitos at the bar Tues-Friday 5-6 pmThis Frugal Feaster cannot keep up with all the happy hour specials in Boston! I don't have the budget or the time! (of course if someone wanted to pay me to do this that would be different) So this is yet again another happy hour I have not yet attended. However the reviews of Ole on Yelp were, for the most part, very http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/08/cambridge-ole.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-6902170548910223025Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:08:00 +00002009-07-16T14:12:31.440-07:008 pmTheater DistrictThursdayGypsy Lounge, 116 Boylston St. Boston: Thursday nights $4.99 steak frites 5-8 pmThis is a crazy club come 9 pm any night of the week...has anyone ever been there or eaten there before the line out the door fills with ladies in stilettos?http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/07/theater-district-gypsy-lounge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-6328576288186358186Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:09:00 +00002009-07-14T11:14:25.871-07:00CambridgeMondayThursdayTuesdayWednesdaySmall Plates, 56 JFK St., Cambridge: Happy Tappy Hour; a selection of tapas, wine, and wine cocktails for $5 each. Mondays 5-6 pm, Tues-Thurs 4-6 pmIf you work in Cambridge and can get out of work at 5 pm on-the-dot this would be a good happy hour to check out!http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/07/cambridge-small-plates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-4961305321990644906Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:47:00 +00002009-07-10T08:02:50.263-07:00MondaySouth EndThursdayTuesdayWednesdayRocca, 500 Harrison Ave, Boston: Rocca just updated their 5@5 deal to be 5@10, too! get 5 apps for just $5 each late-nite in the lounge, 10-11 mon-thurs, 10-12 fri-sat.Their longstanding 5@5 deal has been Monday-Friday from 5-6:30 p.m., appetizerss include:prosciutto & fontina pizzetta, roasted butternut squash & pear pizzetta with ricotta, gorgonzola & sage, fried cauliflower with http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/07/south-end-rocca.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-7590225261557179601Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:57:00 +00002009-07-09T10:02:19.619-07:00FridayMondaySaturdaySouth EndSundayThursdayTuesdayWednesdayBanQ, 1375 Washington St.: Mojito Madness, Thursdays from 8 p.m.-1 a.m., BanQ serves $5 mojitos and complimentary bites. There's also a new $5 bar bites menu, served every day from 5-10:30 p.m. Options include; a seared spicy scallop on a Malay salad, Indian spiced fried onion rings, sweet potato fries with sweet chickpea dip, cauliflower fritters, and lamb spring rolls.BanQ's decor alone should http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/07/south-end-banq.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-2994344761003597757Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:45:00 +00002009-07-09T09:51:22.070-07:00Back BayFridaySaturdayThursdayTuesdayWednesdayStix Restaurant & Lounge, 35 Stanhope St.: Throughout the summer, Tuesday -Saturday, from 5-7 p.m. Stix has a $1 raw bar and $5 frozen Myers's mojitos at the bar and on the patio. The raw bar includes oysters on the half shell, king crab legs, scallops, shrimp, and jumbo crab claws, all for only $1 each. They are also offering 50% off all bottles of wine!This is a really great deal for peoplehttp://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/07/back-bay-stix.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-8850780614255452447Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:14:00 +00002009-07-08T06:18:54.919-07:00FridayMondaySeaportThursdayTuesdayWednesdayPersephone and, 283 Summer St., Boston: Persephone has a $5 Bar Menu every night! It includes offerings such as a baked to order bacon & sea salt pretzel, housemade pickles, french fries gremolata bruschetta!I went here for the most recent restaurant week and thought the food was excellent. The atmosphere takes a little getting used to since it's a clothing boutique as well as a restaurant http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/07/seaport-persephone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-4548019163487594546Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:00 +00002009-07-03T12:45:35.950-07:006 pmBack BayFridayMondayThursdayTuesdayWednesdayVlora, 545 Boylston St, Boston: $5 appetizers everyday from 4pm-6pmEVERYDAY!!! I love it when restaurants continue the specials throughout the weekend! How is Vlora? I have not had the pleasure of going there yet!http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/07/back-bay-vlora.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-7070192982219010044Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:29:00 +00002009-07-03T12:37:03.932-07:006 pmBack BayFridayMondayThursdayTuesdayWednesdayFire and Ice, 205 Berkeley St, Boston (there's a location in Cambridge as well): $1.25 appetizers at the bar between 4-6pm Monday-Friday.I walked by Fire and Ice around 5:30 pm on Wednesday night this week (7/1/09) and the place was packed! They were advertising STUMP Trivia starting at 8 pm, cheap PBR drafts and $1.25 appetizers! What's not to love!!?? How are the appetizers? The food here is http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/07/back-bay-fire-and-ice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-5528260943548039955Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:49:00 +00002009-08-03T17:01:04.895-07:007 pmFreeMondaySomervilleKickass Cupcakes, Highland Ave, Somerville: Cocktail Cupcake Happy Hour! Usually on the last Monday of every month, 5-7pm. Free tastings of mini cupcakes with cocktail inspired flavors. Last month's featured cocktail cupcakes Singapore Sling, Chocolate Amaretto Kiss and Margarita.I live down the street from Kickass Cupcakes and I can attest to their godliness. Made with all natural http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/06/somerville-kickass-cupcakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-7097827679093182468Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:19:00 +00002009-08-03T17:01:04.896-07:00Beacon HillFreeTuesday75 Chestnut, 75 Chestnut St., Boston: Free Cookie Night! Tuesday night at 5 pm, the restaurant tests out a new cookie recipe. And you can even bring in your favorite cookie recipe to be shared, and they will prepare it and put it to the test. The best cookie recipe will win dinner for two at 75 Chestnut!I love the burgers at 75 Chestnut.... so hopefully the cookies are good too!http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/06/beacon-hill-75-chestnut.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-2502893615869994045Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:58:00 +00002009-08-03T17:01:04.897-07:006:30 pmFreeFridayMondaySouth EndThursdayTuesdayWednesdayGaslight, 560 Harrison Ave, Boston: Monday through Friday from 5-6:30 p.m. $5.95 cocktails and $2 Pabst beers, plus feast on free chef's whim bar bites. The special is only available at the bar.The gaslight has AMAZING food and its very reasonable. Plus the ambiance is fantastic with floor to ceiling subway tile. Entrees are in the $20 range. My boyfriend and I dined there for Valentines day thishttp://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/06/south-end-gaslight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-2162325792830244382Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:24:00 +00002009-09-11T16:06:50.403-07:007 pmBack BayMondaySel De La Terre, 774 Boylston St. Boston: $1 Oysters - $1 Charcuterie Plates - $5 Cocktail Special Every Monday Night from 5-7pm!Can someone fill me in on what's so great about oysters? All these restauarants and their oyster specials! Bi-valve lovers please speak up!http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/06/back-bay-sel-de-la-terre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-8969887534616799469Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:09:00 +00002009-06-19T06:17:13.824-07:00Back BayFridayMondaySaturdaySundayThursdayTuesdayWednesdayVox Populi, 755 Boylston St., Boston: Seven days a week, 4-6 p.m. $2 bar bites menuMenu includes:oyster shooters, Asian wings, an artisanal cheese plate, portobello caprese, and kobe meatballs. They are also offering "Best for Less" wines, two signature wines at discounted prices.I love that Vox is running this special on Saturdays and Sundays as well!http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/06/back-bay-vox-populi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-9018986282263602784Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:56:00 +00002009-06-17T14:03:21.437-07:00MondaySouth EndThursdayTuesdayWednesdayPho Republique, 1415 Washington St., Boston: Monday through Thursday from 5:30–7:00 p.m. $2 Dim Sum. Only available at the bar.Dim Sum includes: steamed shrimp shu mai dumplings, chicken and ginger potstickers, candied garlic spare ribs, veggie rangoon, edamame gyoza, crispy or steamed tofu, or seaweed salad.I thought Pho Republiqe has done away with the $2 dim sum, but apparently I was wrong http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/06/south-end-pho-republique.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-3545346607781741743Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:30:00 +00002009-08-14T12:05:07.518-07:00FridaySaturdaySouth EndSundayThursdayAquitaine, 569 Tremont St., Boston: Sunday-Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Aquitaine offers complimentary hors d'oeuvres and $5 vintage cocktails.Boston Magazine says cocktails called the Americano (sweet vermouth, campari, and soda water), and the Blackberry Bramble (gin, black currant liqueur, and fresh lime juice) are excellent. Aquitane also offers a carafe of Beaujolais and two appetizers for justhttp://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/06/south-end-aquitane.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-3095924267085019500Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:58:00 +00002009-06-11T13:20:13.838-07:00Financial DistrictWednesdayVinalia, 34 Summer Street, Boston, MA: Cheese & Wine Wednesdays starting at 6:00 pm"Cheese & Wine Wednesdays" are at Vinalia every Wednesday. Enjoy a complimentary sampling of the best selection of wines from Vinalia's extensive wine list. Accompanied by delicious Fruit & Cheese platter.http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/06/financial-district-vinalia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973841474911253093.post-2545599375979086547Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:44:00 +00002009-06-29T19:15:57.444-07:00FridayJuneMondaySouth EndThursdayTuesdayWednesdayCoda, 329 Columbus Ave: $5 cocktail and appetizer menu special for the month of June!This is the place that went in next to Clery's last year and it's AWESOME. I had a burger there that was DELICIOUS. The atmosphere is laid back, not too dressy. Would be a great place for a first date!Coda Bar and Kitchen is offering "Birthday Bites & Cocktails" on their menu this June. Throughout the http://bostonsfrugalfeaster.blogspot.com/2009/06/south-end-coda-bar-and-kitchen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carrie Sheffield)0