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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Grape vines, like middle school hallways, are conducive to spreading gossip and producing awkward thoughts and feelings that are best left bottled until the age of 21. Uncork some nostalgic memories over an elegant feast with today's Groupon: for $20, you will receive $40 worth of fine dining and wine selections at Wild Vine Bistro in Bothell.

Wild Vine Bistro is a family-run eatery specializing in a menu of top-notch gourmet dishes made from the freshest ingredients and cooked to order. Starters such as the sweet and spicy ahi duo ($13) and the spinach crab dip ($9) would have most entrees shaking in their stir-fryers, but dishes such as the succulent pork chops and apple sauce ($22)—stuffed with hazelnut and brioche atop a parsnip-garlic mash with apple-shallot sauce—can more than hold their own in a stomach cage fight. Likewise, the chef puts a gourmet spin on classic dishes such as pulled-pork sliders ($8)—house smoked and tossed with barbecue sauce—and lobster macaroni ($17) made with lobster, béchamel, and topped with bread crumbs and truffle oil. Seafarers, meanwhile, will want to deep-sea dive into the savory zuppa di pesce ($16)—prepared with seasonal fish, mussels, prawns, crab, and scallops in a white-wine tomato broth—whereas herbivores and herbivoyeurs can satisfy their foliage cravings with Wild Vine Bistro's salads, such as the Bistro Speciale ($14), made with prawns, orange, avocado, goat cheese, and organic mixed greens with pomegranate vinaigrette. Wild Vine Bistro can also match any dish with a selection from its extensive wine list, with many potables available by the glass, bottle, and fire hose.

The bistro’s accents of green plants and muted mahogany floors create a convivial atmosphere for digestion, and the live music playing at least five nights a week makes one’s boogie fever look intentional, rather than exposing it as the tragic, incurable disease it is. This ambience works just as well for family gatherings as it does for romance, so surprise your date by proposing to the waiter at Wild Vine Bistro.

Not valid with any happy-hour specials, promotions, or any other offers.

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The Award-Losing Sides of Donald's Food House

Send that butter back. It has too much butter on it.

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Pizza was initially worn as a poncho to protect against vampires, which was stupid because vamps invented pizza to make people taste better. Today's deal tilts the scales by adding garlic to the mix: for $9, you get $20 worth of gourmet pizzas, ribs, wings, drinks, and more at Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza. Choose from any of the 22 locations in Washington.

Garlic Jim's menu was handcrafted with nothing more than a dream and an incredible reserve of pizza-making expertise. Open an order with some gourmet chicken wings, available in barbecue, garlic, and buffalo hot, before moving on to pizza territory. Put an end to eating Legos by piecing together a custom pie. Choose from the hand-thrown thick, garlic thin, or gluten-free crusts, slathered in one of seven sauces (from classic red to zesty chipotle pesto) or olive oil, and then slap on any of 15 standard and 11 gourmet toppings (14-inch large pizzas start at $12.99, gluten-free crust $15.99, each additional topping $1.79). To achieve customization without the stress of having to choose, turn to one of the pre-determined specialties. Meat-maul hunger with the Hercules (salami, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, beef, spicy Italian sausage, and bacon, $19.99 for large thick crust, $22.99 for gluten-free), or discover the secret of pizza-temperature fusion in your head with Jim's bacon-cheeseburger pizza (beef, bacon, red onions, tomatoes, mozzarella, and cheddar, $16.99 for large thick crust, $19.99 for gluten-free).

Pizzas are most delicious when savored in their natural environment, the pizzeria, but can also be enjoyed in the captivity of diners' own homes. Stalk a steamy, piping-hot disc of delight at one of Garlic Jim's locations, or call to check delivery availability at the location nearest you.

This Groupon cannot be used toward delivery charges and is not valid for online ordering or with other offers. Prices may vary slightly by location.

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Another Stakeout

Wow. Those medallions really accentuate your fangs. Did they come with the cape?

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In the 19th century, upscale restaurants asked that wealthy patrons wear no fewer than two monocles, and that all pocket watches be collected at the door to discourage timed pork-pie-eating contests. Get a taste of fine dining without all the rules and regulations with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $35 worth of upscale cuisine at Jimmy's on Broadway, located at the Silver Cloud Hotel in Capitol Hill. This deal is not valid for happy-hour specials.

Jimmy's on Broadway offers diners an extensive all-day menu filled with inventive, extravagant fare including robust salads and robe-busting burgers and sandwiches. The cone 'o' fries ($6), a popular appetizer, starts things off with garlic- and rosemary-garnished French fries served in a triangular receptacle recycled from the dunce caps of an earlier, duncier century. Mixed greens and avocado-topped romaine join crispy fried onion strings and barbecue-dressed poultry for the Thai BBQ chicken salad ($12), while the avocado-bacon Swiss burger ($11) delivers exactly what it promises, plus a side of fries and the faint, flattering flush associated with the onset of bovine telekinesis. Diners who prefer their meat freed from its bread fetters can sink their canines into a 12-ounce rib eye steak ($27), basted in rosemary-thyme butter and served with fresh vegetables. Jimmy's full-service breakfast menu silences the chirruping stomachs of early birds with brioche French toast ($10), or lighter offerings such as the veggie-heavy egg white frittata ($10).

With its extensive drink menu, Jimmy's plies patrons with top-shelf martinis and specialty drinks such as the weather-inspired, rum-enhanced dark and stormy ($9). Wine direct from Washington, California, and Oregon is available by the bottle or glass, and local microbrew beer is always on tap. With flat-panel televisions lining Jimmy's laid-back bar area, sippers and suppers can stay apprised of the game while enjoying an upscale culinary experience that beats eating caviar in a tuxedo T-shirt on Cutoff Khaki Fridays.

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Quantum of Sustenance

Does anyone ever stir martinis, really?

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In the late 1800s, thousands of Texans struck it rich when they tapped into veins of thick, dark, tangy barbecue sauce (as chronicled in the Oscar-winning film There Will Be Sauce). Today's Groupon gives you the chance to taste this natural bounty while it's still hot from the earth: for $10, you get $25 worth of barbecue and drinks at Brickyard BarBQ, located in the heart of the Admiral District. Brickyard BarBQ is open from noon to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Your Groupon is good toward happy hour but can't be combined with weekly specials.

Specializing in Texas-style barbecue, Brickyard offers outdoor seating and a full bar in addition to a hearty menu of slow-cooked, hickory-smoked meats. Kick-start taste buds with chicken or pork tacos ($8) and creamy mac 'n' cheese ($5 for a cup, $8 for a bowl) before moving on to the beef brisket ($14.50) and baby-back rib plates ($18), both accompanied by an entourage of corn bread and two sides such as baked beans or Yukon gold potato salad. Pulled pork and chicken sandwiches ($9) are served with slaw on top and can include a side dish like the green pea salad, which unites bacon, grape tomatoes, and Monterey Jack cheese with a creamy buttermilk vinaigrette. A built-in ice chest behind the bar also contains several icy beers and the frozen head of Walt Disney, allowing diners to quickly air-condition overheated mouths with a Tecate ($3.50), Corona ($4.25), or a bottle of Mexican Coke ($2.75).

About 10 minutes by car and three days by riding tortoise from SafeCo and Qwest fields, Brickyard BarBQ is a great nosh stop before and after the game. And with free WiFi and a horseshoe pit in the back, avant-garde time-killers can simultaneously record and upload an experimental musique concrète album featuring four hours of horseshoe clanging. Invite along a few friends and mess with Texas from a safe distance with today's Groupon to Brickyard BarBQ.

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Anyone who’s tried nailing an oven-fresh pizza pie to a wall knows that pizza looks better briefly propped on a five-finger pedestal. Today’s Groupon puts $25 worth of pizza back where it performs best. For $10, you get $25 worth of pizza, pasta, burgers, beer, and more at Bison Creek Pizza, located inside the historic Burien Theater.

All of the savory pies on Bison Creek's menu are crafted from homemade whole wheat or regular dough and sprinkled with 100% real cheese with your choice of sauce (trailblazer barbecue, zesty red, garlic cream, or primo pesto). Try Rod's Wrangler Roundup ($13–$25), which corrals pepperoni, pineapple, green peps, sausage, and fresh garlic on a barbecue-covered base. Vegetarians, meanwhile, will giddy up over the veggie supreme ($12–$24) smacked with a garden-fresh medley of mushrooms, olives, onions, green peps, tomatoes, and pineapple. Wheat and gluten-free pizzas will appease the allergic, and the lil bandit's menu caters to teenier tastes. While waiting for your pizza to pupate from its oven cocoon, ward off vampires and coworkers who keep "accidentally" almost kissing you with an order of garlic bread ($4), or branch out into chicken strippers ($7.95) dunked in barbecue sauce or homemade ranch. Diners who already had pizza for breakfast can bury their hunger-sorrows in a Bison Creek quarter-pounder ($6.95) or a baked plate of smoked gouda mac 'n' cheese with bacon ($9.95) before closing with a giant chocolate chip cookie ($5.25) that feeds two.

Bison Creek occasionally plays host to a roving selection of live music, with no cover for those 21 and older. So whether the night's house band is the AC/DC-esque Chrome Molly (July 17) or a suspiciously accurate Def Leppard "tribute band," get in the party spirit with beverages from the bar, including Skittles-infused vodka, spiked fruity punches, and house wines. Stampede to the historic Burien Theater and enjoy a rowdy late-night slice, to grab a carbtastic lunch, or just to treat allergic ears to a night of gluten-free local tunes with today's Groupon.

Not valid for happy hour.

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The Bison Menace

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Although 94% of the ref’s calls are incorrect, hostilely confronting him at his son's birthday party is illegal. Give sportpinions their proper venue with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of high-quality pub fare and drinks at Sport Restaurant & Bar, located in Fisher Plaza across from the Space Needle.

Stocked with nearly 40 TVs, Sport ensures that your multiple eye implants won't miss any ongoing sports action. A 130" HD flat-screen looms above the bar, and each booth has individual 17" LCD HDTVs, bestowing channel-controlling power to any human operating under their own willpower. Chef John Howie's menu features standard pub grub with an upscale twist for tucking into while cheering on. Thick New England clam chowder wrestles tender sea clams, red potatoes, and smoky bacon in a victorious rich, creamy clam broth ($3/cup, $9.50/large bowl), while a mouth-melting fire-grilled Kobe-beef burger is served on a toasted brioche bun with roasted-onion spread ($14). Barbecue-chicken pizza rounds up applewood-smoked chicken and sweet bell peppers, lassoing them together with fontina and mozzarella cheeses ($9–$12.50). Soothe shout-hoarsened throats with a variety of local and imported tap beers, wine, or specialty cocktails.

Huge windows, brick columns, and dark woodwork create a cozy but open bar space, and the museum-quality memorabilia displayed in cases highlights 100 years of Seattle sports as well as sport-based treasures, including a Babe Ruth–signed baseball. Outside, domesticated TVs roam the covered patio, and $1 validated parking is available in the Fisher Plaza garage during weekday lunch hours. Bring along a sports-fan pal or sports-ignorant literature professor and savor your choice of comestibles, potables, and high-fives or confused stares.

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For $10, today's side deal gets you $20 worth of lunch fare and drinks at Greenlake Bar & Grill, on Greenlake Drive North. This deal is only valid for lunch, served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Enjoy Greenlake Bar & Grill's casual, eclectic midday menu while taking in the refreshingly natural eye candy of Green Lake across the street. Starters such as the crispy coconut-crusted prawns ($7.99) or the blue-cheese-drizzled wedge salad ($6.99) offer an excellent warm-up for marathon lunches, and hand-held favorites, such as the prime-dip sandwich ($13.99) and the western half-pound burger ($12.99) with melted cheese, bacon, barbecue sauce, and frizzled onions, fill remaining stomach space. The inviting eatery also spoons up plated pastas, allowing you to spicy up a boring day of book watching with an order of the habanero mac ‘n’ cheese with chicken ($11.99). Or, opt for an omega-3 boost by lunching on the sweet-chile-marinated mahi-mahi tacos ($13.99), washed down with a beer or cocktail from Greenlake's full bar.

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Zagat gives Greenlake Bar & Grill a positive review. Citysearchers give it four stars, 125 Yelpers give it 3.5, and 78% of Urbanspooners recommend it:

• This “cheap and cheerful” American across from Green Lake sets out “solid” “bar-and-grill” offerings boosted by “good drinks” and a “great” twice-a-day happy hour… – Zagat
• They have outdoor seating which is awesome in the summer and good customer service. If you are in the mood for a burger this is the place to go, their fries are delicious [sic]. I also highly recomend [sic] the Santa Fe Grilled Cheese and their salads are good to [sic]. – Christyn W., Yelp
• I have been going to Greenlake Bar and Grill for years and it is one of my favorite places. The atmosphere is chill, the management is super friendly and always willing to go the extra mile. – kizhad, Citysearch

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In the mid-20th century, a young, gigantic Julia Child strapped a pair of butter boats to her feet and floated down the Seine to master the art of French cooking and save Paris from Godzilla. Enjoy the tutelage of equally worthy gourmands closer to home with today's deal: for $30, you get one cooking class at Cook's World, located on Northeast Blakeley Street, near University Village. This Groupon is valid for any $55, $60, or $65 monthly or featured class listed on the site. You can also apply the value of the Groupon toward a $70 class, although you will have to pay the difference.

For more than 18 years, Cook's World has brought culinary know-how to Seattleites sick of subsisting on a meager diet of steak tartare and lobster thermidor. A wide variety of one-night classes showcases the kitchen wizardry of professionally trained chefs (many from local restaurants), giving students the opportunity to learn the basics from the masters. Brush up on your outdoor-cooking skills in time for meat-saturated summer celebrations with "BBQ, Grilling & Smoking" ($55), led by local barbecue competitor, Chef "Smokin'" Joanne Card. Or let Chef Mathew Lasof demystify the chile with the "Tamales & More!" ($60) tutorial, giving you the skills to fill your stomach with delicious Mexican fare without wasting a Saturday night searching every bar for the mysterious man who sells tamales out of a cooler. Other classes include a foray into Turkish cuisine with "Mediterranean Cooking" ($60), an introduction to artisan baked goods with "Rustic Breadbaking" ($65), and the delectable "Summer Pie & Tart Workshop" ($60), with Cook's World owner/director, Chef Nancie Brecher, who will teach you the subtle differences between an eating pie and a throwing pie. Cook’s World offers different classes each month, so check the website to see what's available.

Many of the three-hour workshops offered at Cook's World's cheery teaching kitchen are considered "hands-on," and all feature a small class size, which means that star-crossed sauciers can meet each other in an intimate setting while still enjoying ample opportunities for participation and one-on-one guidance. Get today's Groupon to Cook’s World and begin a lifelong quest for gastronomical enlightenment. Or buy an additional Groupon as a gift and win back the food critic who gave your kissing such a scathing review in The Seattle Times.

This Groupon is not valid for series classes.

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Hungry stomachs are forced to contemplate cooking their own food while our brains are busy plotting ways to make Hollywood starlets fall in love with our ungainly cousins. Quell an insurgent appetite with $20 worth of eclectic eats and drinks for $9 at Café Venus and the marsBar. Your Groupon is redeemable for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and happy hour at the space-age South Lake Union café and bar.

The café's eclectic menu offers vegetarian and vegan-friendly fare alongside classic carnivorous creations with fresh twists. Share an order of the green planet dip ($8), or opt for the moonscape bruschetta, a decadent goat-cheese and caramelized-onion-topped option ($8). Daily soups and fresh-made salads entice the veggie-inclined, and a selection of plentiful sandwiches, such as the hummus-based Vega’s vegan love ($8.50) or the big-bang pulled-pork barbecue sandwich ($9), offer handy options for bread enthusiasts. Pastas and personal pizza rounds round out the menu. The baconaut pizza ($8.50) boasts a bounty of fresh bacon, avocado, and cheese, and the mars mac ‘n’ cheese ($10.50) updates classic cheesy fare with a saffron-cheddar sauce. Cleanse the stomach's lining with a freshly mixed Italian soda topped with whipped cream ($3.50), one of the café’s espresso creations ($2.75 and up), or a Tazo tea ($2 and up).

Lounge in one of the comfy booths in the bright and glossy café, or retire to the marsBar and unwind with a pint ($4 and up) or pitcher ($12 and up) of one of the six beers on tap. Swanky specialty cocktails, such as the Himpletini (muddled limes and Stoli Vanil with a splash of orange and cranberry juice, $8), take tongues to a limbo contest aboard a cruise boat in the tropics. The café and bar offers a plentiful happy hour and weekend brunch. Nosh vegan tofu scramble ($8.25) or saffron-cheese-smothered baked egg Florentine ($8.75) while sipping a mimosa pint ($6.25) and trying to recollect if you really did promise to donate your car to this year’s Pat Sajak parade.

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50% Off Naked City Brewery & Taphouse.

What’s the most fun you can have with your clothes on? Today’s deal: For $20, get $40 worth of beer and food at Naked City Brewery & Taphouse, a Greenwood Avenue pub now brewing on site. Start off with a pint of the house IPA, called Hoptrocity, or go all out with the Impact — a double IPA. Then browse the rest of the tap menu, rife with the region’s best craft beers, or check out the smart wine list. And unlike some brewpubs, where the food exists merely to soak up the beer foam, Naked City’s fare is stand-alone tasty — not to mention local and organic, with a smattering of vegetarian and vegan offerings like vegan paté and barbecue veggie sandwiches. In the words of one Yelp reviewer: “Next time I’m bringing my sleeping bag and tent and I ain’t leaving.”

Hungry stomachs are forced to contemplate cooking their own food while our brains are busy plotting ways to make Hollywood starlets fall in love with our ungainly cousins. Today’s Groupon helps you quell an insurgent appetite: for $10, you get $25 worth of Hawaiian-style barbecue at the Pac Island Grill, which is located about 15 minutes outside downtown Tacoma in Federal Way. The establishment was awarded best entree in 2006 and 2007 at Taste of Tacoma and was named the second-best Asian Fusion in CityVoter’s Best of Western Washington Contest in 2008 and 2009.

With an extensive menu of island-inspired eats, the eatery blissfully deserts feasters on an island of inspired cuisine. Start with an order of Spam musubi and enjoy the canned delicacy swaddled in a nori wrap with egg and rice ($4.95) or go for an order of Shanghai-style lumpia, a Pac Island family recipe of pork, shrimp, and vegetables in an eggroll-esque package ($5.50). Dinner at the eatery offers an abundant bounty of nourishment, with everything from noodles, rice, and burgers to their 13 barbecue combination platters. The loli chicken and Kalua pork, whose delectable pairing of barbecue chicken and slow-smoked pulled pork sautéed with cabbage ($10.49) was crowned best entree in the 2007 Taste of Tacoma festival, while the teriyaki-marinated kalbi short ribs ($10.95) was top entree in 2006. Most platters are served with two scoops of rice and either macaroni salad or island slaw. Salute sweet teeth with a tropical-fruit smoothie ($4.50), slice of pineapple upside-down cake ($3.75), or slice of molten-chocolate "luv-a-lava" cake ($5.95).

Pac Island’s casual atmosphere boasts a festive jungle feel, with lush plant life surrounding a wicker-chair-furnished dining area. The next time a neighbor’s unruly sprinkler system douses the flame on your personal grill, transfer the feast to Pac Island. The menu satisfies a craving for tender, barbecued meats, while the tropical ambience invites compelling debate on the evolving role of big-band musicians in the political arena.

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$50 to Spend on Food and Drink

Satisfying a craving for Korean barbecue is no small feat in this town. Luckily for us, Shilla Restaurant dishes out delights like seaweed, sashimi, and (with today's deal) savings: score $50 worth of exotic eats for $20. At more than half off, load up on all the Rambo Rolls and bi bim bop you like. Since new management took over earlier this year, this bumping downtown eatery has undergone a major renovation of both the menu and the interior design. Shilla's interactive serving style is still in tact so order up some fire beef and cook it yourself at the table. Who knew change tasted so good?

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Gratuity not included (Be nice and tip on the pre-discounted total!)
• Dine-in only (not valid for takeout or delivery)
• Limit 1 per table per visit

Must be redeemed by May 6th, 2011

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$25 to Spend on Food and Drink

In classic mythology, nectar was the the life-giving drink of the gods. Today, it's Seattle's best happy hour. (Funny how little times have changed.) Whether you're a bro or a bird, you'll want to pollinate this sweet deal: Fork over $10 and score $25 worth of food and drink at Nectar Lounge, one of Seattle's best indoor music venues. Sway to live reggae, funk, or hip-hop while downing hops; feel the breeze on the open patio while loosening your belt with barbecue, pizzas, and sandwiches; and let Nectar's, ahem, powerfully mixed juices lead you to mingle the night away. You party like a rockstar, so why not drink like a god?

The Little Details

Limit 2 per person, up to 2 additional as gifts
• Dine-in only (not valid for takeout or delivery)
• Gratuity not included (Be nice and tip on the pre-discounted total!)
• Limit 1 per table per visit

Must be redeemed by June 29th, 2011

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$15 to Spend on Food and Drink

Let's face it, we're a city of coffee connoisseurs. Being bean big leaguers can be a tall task in a town centered on caffeine concoctions -- even for those decaf denizens. So when Bubbles on Alki hit the scene a few years back, garnering staying power was the goal. Still going strong, Bubbles is blowing out today's hot-roasted deal: get $15 worth of food and drink for $7 at this successful shop in West Seattle. Sit back in one of the cafe's velvety chairs while you sip on a bubble tea or iced espresso and bite into eats like the house special barbecue pork baguette sandwich. Needless to say, Bubbles isn't serving up your average cup of Joe.

The Little Details

Limit 2 per person, additional as gifts
• Gratuity not included (Be nice and tip on the pre-discounted total!)
• Limit 1 per table per visit
• Valid for dine-in/take-out

Must be redeemed by December 13th, 2010

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