The Daily Journal launched Deal of the Day this week, and we’ve got several great restaurant deals lined up. Every deal offers 50 percent or more off goods or services at local businesses, and new deals will be posted every Monday and Thursday.
To receive Deal of the Day news via email, sign up at i57life.com/deals.
Thanks to all the restaurants and bars that participated in our Pub Madness contest! Here’s an alphabetical list with each establishment’s name, address, phone and a special offer (as of March 2009).
If you’ve never been to One Sixty Four North in Kankakee, here’s a good excuse to check them out: They’re now offering $4 martinis on Thursdays from 4 to 9 p.m.
The martini menu lists more than a dozen options, including the French martini, which is picture below.
The glasses are attractive AND functional, as the ice in the bowl keeps the drink cold. When you take a sip, just pick up the top, leaving the bowl on the bar or table.
One Sixty Four North is at 164 N. Schuyler Ave. in Kankakee.
A $4 martini at One Sixty Four North.
There are a dozen options on the martini menu.
The dessert case at Tuscany Steak & Pasta.
It was my birthday a few weeks ago, and when it came time to pick a place for the all-important birthday dinner, I picked Tuscany Steak & Pasta House in Manteno. Why? Because of their awesome dessert case.
That’s not to say they don’t have good food. I had a tasty pasta primavera, and Brendan said his steak was great. We also had very good service, and the back room provided a cozy, semi-private place for us to walk around with Grady, who is usually a happy and quiet baby if he’s being held by someone standing up. (Why he cares if we’re standing or sitting I don’t know, but he does.)
But if you view dinner is just the obligatory warm-up act to the real headliner of the meal, a.k.a. dessert, then Tuscany won’t disappoint. Their refrigerated dessert case displays several tiers of beautifully decorated cakes and other sweet treats. Choosing just one of them was difficult, but I finally decided on a layer cake that had, by my careful estimate, the greatest volume of chocolate per serving. It was delicious, as expected.
There’s even a way to get that dessert for free if you go on a Tuesday. Tuscany is currently offering a coupon on our Let’s Eat Out site that is good for a free dessert with the purchase of a dinner on Tuesdays from 4 to 8 p.m.
Are you signed up for the Let’s Eat Out email program? If you aren’t, here’s an update on the current merchants and their coupons. Email club members receive the information every Wednesday.
Tom’s Pizza
559 Main St. NW, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
PH: (815) 939-0220
Available Coupons:
* How About a Freebie?
MacAmhlaoibh’s Irish Pub
12 Heritage Plaza, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
PH: (815) 929-2234
Available Coupons:
* Beer and Pizza
* Burger and Fries
Great Wall
1545 W. Court St., Kankakee, IL 60901
PH: (815) 936-1888
Available Coupons:
* $1 off any order over $10
* $2 off any order over $18
* Free drink with buffet
Fiesta Taurina
1515 W. Court St., Kankakee, IL 60901
PH: (815) 933-6055
Available Coupons:
* $1 off a specialty dinner
* $3 off 2 specialty dinners
* Free chips & salsa with a delivery over $15
Ryan’s Pier
112 E. First, Aroma Park, IL 60910
PH: (815) 937-0246
Available Coupons:
* River Steak Dinner for $8.25 on Friday
* $1 off fried mushrooms or onion rings on Thursday
* Free order of fries with burger or sandwich on Monday
Rondinella’s Italian Imports
189 N. Kinzie, Suite A, Bradley, IL 60915
PH: (815) 933-0080
Available Coupons:
* $1 off a sandwich or grocery item
* $1 off any Italian beef
* 50 cents off per pound
America’s Bistro
110 Meadowview Center, Kankakee, IL 60901
PH: (815) 932-6795
Available Coupons:
* Happy Birthday to you!
* 25% off your dinner Monday through Thursday
* Selected Lunch Specials Starting at $6.99
Mr. Giggles Pizza
178 E. North St., Bradley, IL 60915
PH: (815) 929-9876
417 S. Locust Street, Manteno, IL 60950
PH: (815) 468-9600
Available Coupons:
* 3 medium 1 topping Pizzas – $14.95
* May Special – Tuesday & Wednesday only
* Free large order of Giggle sticks
JR’s Chicken
135 E. Bourbonnais St., Kankakee, IL 60901
PH: (815) 933-3347
Available Coupons:
* 9 pieces of chicken for $7.99
* Free beverage with buffet
* $1.00 off any meal after 4:00pm on Monday and Tuesday, dine-in only.
Eddie’s Bar & Grill
1875 W. Station St., Kankakee, IL 60901
PH: (815) 939-3972
Available Coupons:
* Late-night sandwich special
* Thursday night rib special
Tuscany Steak & Pasta House
315 N. Locust, Manteno, IL 60950
PH: (815) 468-9810
Available Coupons:
* 1/2-price appetizer on Monday
* Free dessert with dinner on Tuesday
* 25% off Sunday brunch with purchase of a brunch
Kankakee VFW Post 2857
Available Coupons:
* Get the room for free!
* The Appetizers On Us!
* Bring A Friend!
Little Caesars Pizza
375 Main St NW, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
PH: 815-929-1110
Available Coupons:
* Italian Cheese Bread – $4.49
* Hot-N-Ready Meal Deal – $9.00
Wendy’s
599 Wm. Latham Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
PH: 815-932-6681
495 N. Kinzie Avenue, Bradley, IL 60914
PH: 815-932-9012
1740 W. Court Street, Kankakee, IL 60901
PH: 815-939-1638
129 Cypress Drive, Manteno, IL 60950
PH: 815-468-0739
Available Coupons:
* Breakfast is waaaay better at Wendy’s in Kankakee!
* Breakfast is waaaay better at Wendy’s in Kankakee!
* It’s waaaay better than fast food. It’s Wendy’s.
RiverBend Bar & Grill
6070 E. Illinois Rt. 17, Kankakee, IL 60901
PH: 815-933-0610
Available Coupons:
* Boaters Oasis Special
* Park Your Hog Here!
* Mid-Day Munchies Special
Village Grill
135 S Schuyler Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901
PH: 815-933-4004
Available Coupons:
* Free Dessert Wednesday
* Free Appetizer
* The OJ is on Us!
If you’re planning a meal out this weekend, make sure you check out our new online coupon Web site, Let’s Eat Out. Coupons for area restaurants are available on the Web site, via cell phone or via the email club.
Here’s a list of participating restaurants as of today:
If you’re like me, and saving money and eating out are high on your “like to do as often as possible” list, I’ve got great news: There’s now an easy way to do both at the same time.
Let’s Eat Out is a new online program that features coupons for local eateries. The program, which launched this morning, can be found here. From the Web site, you can search the available coupons by cuisine type, location of the restaurant, atmosphere and more. When you find a
coupon you like, print it out and take it to the restaurant.
If that’s not convenient, use our Mobile Club to get coupons sent to your phone. Text the word EAT to our short code, which is 48534. Every time you send a text message, you’ll receive a coupon from our database.
You can also sign up for the Let’s Eat Out Email Club if you want the coupons to be sent to your email in-box. Click here to get started.
More coupons will be available as more advertisers join the program, and advertisers can change their coupons monthly.
Special thanks to our debut advertisers:
* America’s Bistro
* Eddie’s Bar & Grill
* HoneyBaked Ham and Cafe
* JR’s Chicken
* Mr. Giggles Pizza
* Rondinella’s Italian Imports
* Vito’s Pizzeria and Pub
If you have questions about Let’s Eat Out, feel free to contact me at drenckens@daily-journal.com or at (815) 937-3374.
If you’re a restaurant interested in participating in this program, please contact Andrew Wheeler at (815) 929-5416.
If you like coupons for dining out, here are two that caught my eye:
Here are the Dec. 8 weekly specials for Armenise’s Eighteen 75:
Appetizer:
Entrees:
Dessert:
