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There are days when bar and grill food calls to you. The voice is firm, usually baritone and it’s clear that the only acceptable choices for lunch or dinner are a bacon burger (with melted cheese), a grilled chicken quesadilla or that Philly Steak sandwich that makes everything better with just one bite. On those days, there really is only one way to go –DeLuxe.

The DeLuxe Bar & Grill has been “A Capitol Hill Institution Since 1962.”Seriously, that’s almost 50 years dedicated to perfecting The DeLuxe experience. Famous for the quality and variety of its burgers, DeLuxe offers every delicious burger option and combination you can imagine. The menu also features appetizers, sandwiches, salads, entrees and daily specials. Ingredients are fresh, the staff is friendly and the bar has over 19 taps with both European and local brews rotating in seasonally. Cocktails and wine are on the menu too! Today’s Ideal doubles your money and for $10 you get $20 worth of burgers, sandwiches, and more. Call a friend, heed the voice and get thee to DeLuxe!

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While the Great Wall of China may win the accolades of history, the Great Backscratcher of Thailand, built to reach any itchy corner across the vast, narrow expanse of the nation, saved more lives than can be counted on a single hand. Feast upon equally ingenious Thai creations with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of Thai cuisine and drinks at Thaiku in Ballard.

Much like Thailand itself, Thaiku's menu comes loaded with traditional and authentic Thai delicacies; unlike Thailand, it contains few elephants. Kick-start your tummy's tuk-tuk with an appetizer such as giow tawt ($6.50)—crab and cream cheese wrapped in won ton and served with plum sauce—or the por sia sod ($6.50), a fresh salad and Chinese sausage roll wrapped in rice paper and topped with house hoisin sauce. Along with classic noodle dishes like pahd see iew ($8.50), adventurous diners can feel like they're eating from a genuine Bangkok street stall minus the backpack-shaped sweat stain on their back with an order of North Thailand's staple kao soy (fresh egg noodles in yellow curry and coconut broth, $8.95), guay tiow bed (a soup of rice noodles, sliced duck, rich anise, cinnamon, and sweet soy broth, $7.95), or the gai yaang ($12.95), a marinated chicken paired with sticky rice and a sweet green papaya salad.

Thaiku's cozy interior blends wooden beams and hanging lights with unexpected accents, like the rickshaw hanging from the ceiling. The restaurant's intimate back bar, Fu Kun Wu, lubricates awkward first-date conversations with specialty cocktails and herbal apothecary beverages, as well as late-night dining. Keep your mood chipper with the oolong tea-ni—black tea infused vodka, then shaken with lemon and sugar—or be bold and sample Thaiku's notorious patented cocktails made with the African herb yohimbe, which is considered to be both an aphrodisiac and mild hallucinogenic, similar to making out during a David Lynch movie. These hardcore herbals are literally not for the faint of heart, and Thaiku strictly limits them to one per customer. Live jazz adds an appropriately heady atmosphere for such cocktails on Wednesdays and Thursdays. And unlike your cousin's weekly Casio basement shows, there's no cover.

This deal is not valid with happy hour pricing.

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Sometimes, a lady is just a lady and a man is just a man, and the whole thing is just a little boring. But on Friday nights at Julia's on Broadway, those typically boring distinctions melt away amidst the dazzling, spectacular performance of Le Faux. A raucous show featuring female impersonators, cabaret, and burlesque performers, Le Faux is a medley of all things marvelous. During the show Julia's serves appetizers and cocktails from the bar. After the show, they have an amazing Happy Hour in the bar and offer the opportunity to meet the cast and take pictures with them. Tippster T.J. can't wait to have his picture taken with Shannel, famed for her appearance on "Ru Paul's Drag Race," Season 1. And today, just $10 buys a $20 ticket to a Friday night Le Faux show at Julia's on Broadway. When 50 people purchase the deal, everyone receives a $5 T-shirt for free. It's the perfect commemorative item to remember the night by, or to wipe up the baby oil they allude to in their promotions. Wait, what's all the baby oil for? You'll just have to bring your bald friends to the show to find out.

While some people may refer to it as "the Paris of South America," we think that's selling Buenos Aires a little short. Far feistier than its European cousin, Buenos Aires is an electric city full of gorgeous people, sensuous dancing, and incredible cuisine. The birthplace of Tango music, Buenos Aires has inspired excitement all the way up here in the Pacific Northwest. Buenos Aires Grill and Tango Bar brings the incredible cuisine and colorful atmosphere of Argentinian to Downtown Seattle. Known for its grasslands, the beef of Argentina is considered among the best in the world. At Buenos Aires Grill, their fine meats are placed atop wood fired grills to sear, then finished over charcoal, enhancing the tenderness and ensuring that flavors and natural juices are not lost. And just like in the spicy city that it's named for, Buenos Aires Grill lights up with performances of traditional Tango dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. Give in to temptation, with $30 toward food and drinks at Buenos Aires Grill, for just $15! Don't cry for Argentina - go Downtown and experience the next best thing.

With your kitchen's pots and pans inhabited by the evil spirits of dead pots and pans, cooking at home has become both time consuming and spooky. Get quality cuisine without interference from crazed kitchenware with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of casual American cuisine and drinks at Varsity Grill, located in downtown Tacoma on Broadway.

Enjoy a menu stacked with comforting American favorites in Varsity Grill's spacious and modern setting. Tickle taste buds with a sampling of the Varsity nachos ($9.99)—a beautiful mess of crunchy tortilla chips enraptured in a melty mass of pepper-jack and cheddar cheeses, fresh tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and green onions and topped off with your choice of chicken or beef—before marching onward to the Varsity BLTA ($9.99), an upgraded BLT featuring Varsity's specialty applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado between the buttery cumulus clouds of a freshly baked croissant. The Desert Heat burger ($9.99) places a flame-broiled half-pound hunk of meat in a coating of barbecue sauce, bacon, jalapenos, and pepper-jack cheese and, like a desert mirage, will disappear quickly between your ravenous chompers. Omnivores may want to try the Buffalo chicken salad ($10.99) covered in blue cheese crumbles, tortilla chips, and blue cheese dressing, and herbivores can find solace in the veggie sandwich ($8.99), which plays the creamy textures of avocado, cucumber, sprouts, hummus, swiss cheese, and cream cheese against sharp notes of red onion, lettuce, and tomato.

Varsity Grill's vast dining area makes an ideal environment for large groups of humans or small groups of giants. The private HD theater room and 12 plasma-screen televisions will ensure that whatever game, knitting championship, or post-apocalyptic pigskin match you want to watch is on rotation, and a dueling-piano session is featured every Friday and Saturday night for no cover charge.

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Most states have made drinking alcohol at home illegal due to the proliferation of home facial-tattoo machines. Enjoy alcohol in public with today's deal: for $12, you get $25 worth of bar fare and drinks at The Chapel Bar in Capitol Hill.

Situated inside an old mortuary, The Chapel Bar offers a delectable menu of tasty body fuel in a setting distinctively outfitted with 1920s-style architecture. Guests can start with six pieces of chef-selected bruschetta ($7) or a sextet of sake-glazed wing with Asian cucumber salad ($6). While gulping a glass of 12-year, single-malt Glenlivet ($8); a murder martini with RedRum, triple sec, and cranberry juice ($8); or a mint gimlet made with mint tree sap ($9), bar patrons can halt their hopping with a garden fresca’s matrimony of goat cheese, bell peppers, and eggplant on flatbread ($9). Main plates include four-cheese macaroni, consisting of asiago, cheddar, fontina, and parmesan ($8), and the chapel burger, which is crafted ex nihilo into a meatcake piled with charred red peppers, fontina, and basil aioli ($10).

The Chapel Bar, conveniently located near the Paramount Theater, is well known for its extensive list of nearly 40 house martinis, which feature nifty names such as Curious George, Color Purple, and The Milkman’s Daughter. A live DJ drums ears with all kinds of peppy music on Friday and Saturday nights (a cover charge applies); other evenings feature mellow lounge grooves and bonfire-side bongo slams. The bar’s inner sanctuary is dimly lit, like purgatory’s coat closet, and contrasts dark-wood paneling with the pure whiteness of barstools and booths. Stop in for a bite and beverage with today’s Groupon.

Not valid during happy hour or toward the cover charge.

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It's like a horror film. A terrible occurrence that you both avoid, yet it happens almost every night. You sidestep it, you turn your back to it, you pretend it won't come for you. But every night, there it is, lingering in the air. Run, don't walk from... "What do you want to do tonight?" Whether you've been happily coupled for decades or are just getting to know each other, planning a night out can feel like a daunting mission. Consider The Creative Date's founder Kyle to be your in-house event-planner. When facing the nightly dragon with his wife, Kathleen, Kyle realized that date-planning is a common couple's phobia. Offering themed date-night action plans that will give you goosebumps in a good way, The Creative Date does the scary stuff for you. They find the restaurant, the bar, the activity, and more! All you and your beloved have to do is follow the instructions and have a great time. The only thing that The Creative Date won't do is find a sitter-- but they do have several baby-friendly options to take the little one along! While these super-fun, Seattle-specific outings usually run for $20, right now, Tippsters can get a great date plan for just $10! Next time your mate asks, "What are are we doing tonight?" be prepared with an answer that won't make their hair stand on end!

In the Dark Ages, princesses exfoliated with Fabergé egg dust and filed fingernails on the edges of gold doubloons. Revel in more modern and effective beauty luxury with today's deal. For $20, you get $50 worth of haute lotions, body washes, conditioners, and bath crystals from Bath Junkie in Bainbridge Island.

Soothe skin with evening primrose face cream (around $22 for a large) or tingly peppermint and tea tree foot lotion (around $11 for a small). Bath Junkie's array of body washes, scented sprays, bath crystals, pet pampering products, household cleansers, and lotions are customizable by scent or tint. Play with unexpected color and fragrance combinations, or imitate antique recipes from flea market tin-can phones. Every product is suitable for sensitive skin and almost always paraben- and SLS-free.

Bath Junkie's expert staff members are not only glamour alchemists, but also beauty boxers who know how to knock out unattractiveness and sweep it from the ring like clipped hair on a barber's floor. Like a grizzled trainer brimming with hope, aphorisms, and puke-inducing training tips, the staff will help you find your perfect face and body gloves like a heavyweight hitter his ideal pummeling mits.

Valid for customizable products only.

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If your eyes are the windows to your soul, your teeth are the white picket fence that protects the soul from oversized bites of taffy. Strengthen your defenses against attacks on the soul with today's Groupon to clean and healthy teeth: for $62, new clients get a dental exam, x-rays, and a teeth cleaning at Barry General Dentistry, located in Kirkland.

Boasting a proficient background and a friendly, caring presence, Dr. Lindsay A. Barry's dental sanctuary relaxes jittery jaws and washes molars of pugnacious plaque in a welcoming, relaxed setting. Passionate in her craft, Dr. Barry frequently studies the latest bicuspid weeklies and popular denture fashions to provide patients with the most modern, important tips to maintain proper care. After resting in her comfy dental chair, she'll gaze deep into your maw for signs of trouble, take pictures of your teeth for the office's yearbook, and address any concerns, pains, or existential ennui before degunking your charming chompers. In one quick, gentle procedure, your mouth bones will sport a tidy, healthy, and commanding glow, potent enough to scare the worms from rotten apples or power a space shuttle solely with smiles. Call ahead to make an appointment.

New clients only. Must redeem in one visit.

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A city is a place of tremendous variety, usually constructed upon rock ‘n’ roll. Plumb the secret depths of Seattle with today's Groupon, which offers you a choice of two tours from Gray Line of Seattle:

• $13 for a Hop-On Hop-Off Double-Decker Tour (a $23 value, including tax). This Groupon will give you access to the Hop-On Hop-Off tour for two days. See the sidebar to the right for all eight pick-up/drop-off locations.
• $19 for a 3.5-hour City Sights Tour with an 8:30 a.m. departure (a $38 value, including tax)

The 2010 tour season ends October 31, and the 2011 season begins May 15. Today's deal expires June 30, 2011.

Gray Line's Hop-On Hop-Off Tour buses depart every 30 minutes from eight centrally located stops, making it easy to take in the sights of Seattle at your own pace. Bound along the waterfront. Watch the bus stop for flying-fish crossings at Pike Place Market. Dangle from the ledge of the Space Needle while your silent-movie villain fiancé cackles maniacally. Take to the stage at the opera house and belt out your favorite aria from Final Fantasy VI. Sports fanatics, meanwhile, can exit at Pioneer Square—the home of the Seahawks and the hospice of this season's Mariners. When you finish, simply hop aboard the next bus and you'll be whisked off to the downtown shopping district or Belltown or whatever your next destination is without the hassle of finding a sitter for your car.

To really get under the city's skin without digging elaborate tunnels and angering the city's moleman population, the City Sights Tour ventures beyond the core of downtown, departing at 8:30 a.m. in a single-decker vehicle. Along with stops in the Asia-infused International District and the public-art-congested Fremont, you'll get to merpeople-watch from the underwater viewing room at the Hiram Chittenden Locks. Gray Line's tour guides will also treat you to a taste, smell, and feel of coffee beans as they are transformed from raw beans into roasted morning potion and beyond (depending on how much you sample). Tour groups will also visit one of Seattle's oldest glassblowing studios, where local artisans huff and puff heirloom-quality collectibles into being. Whether you just arrived to the Emerald City or have lived here long enough for your head to evolve a retractable umbrella, a tour from Gray Line will show you a new side to what is widely considered the Seattle of the Pacific Northwest.

Call (206) 626-5200 to reserve your tour seat for the City Sights Tour at least 48 hours in advance.

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