Hunting for Discounts: Eating Out

Can you be frugal and eat out? It’s a tough thing to do; it’s pretty much impossible to eat out for less than you can eat in, so there’s a savings right there, but let’s look at how you might be able to eat out for less than you think. I went out with a new lady friend this past Saturday night at a nice restaurant that was higher in price than my usual fare, but of course I really wanted to impress her, so I had to consider how to be my frugal self while still doing the best I could to impress her. Look for specials: Sometimes restaurants will run specials at certain times of day or certain days of the week; other times they may have a box where you drop your business card for a “weekly drawing for a $5 gift certificate” where everyone wins. A local restaurant in town is running a special to welcome a new chef. There’s some possibilities to spend less with all of these options. Consider coupons: Yes, even pricey restaurants sometimes...