Summer is near and what goes better with warm weather than ice cream? Only problem is, you’re still trying to maintain that svelte physique you worked for all spring. No problem-at Blue Bluebird Homemade Ice Cream & Team Room, only pure, fresh and almost entirely local, organic ingredients are used so you can have your ice cream and eat it too!

Conveniently located in hip Capitol Hill, Bluebird is known for its creatively epicurean take on ice cream as well as its organic, sustainable, and local approach- even the decor in their store is salvaged and handmade out of materials from the Seattle area.

Want a good ole’ scoop of American pie? Try their Apple Pie ice cream which boasts chunks of Washington apples in a cinnamon and brown sugar ice cream and top it with some granola, corn flakes, or caramel. If you’re jonesin’ for a little chocolate, try the Theo Chocolate Chunk made with pieces of Seattle-based Theo chocolate, the world's only certified organic and fair trade chocolate maker. Other favorite flavors include Snickerdoodle and Elysian Stout made from beer, brewed next door at Elysian Brewery.

Vegan? No problem. Grab a scoop or two of the Vegan Coconut Caramel-made with coconut milk. Bluebird boasts a full selections of teas, sandwiches, soups (at least one vegan offering a day), and breakfast items.

* It’s open late. Trust us: we know how cravings go. Thanks to Bluebird, he can satisfy his sweet tooth without cramming “bad calories” and loads of preservatives (Ben and Jerry’s – our apologies).
* It’s eco-friendly. Not only does Bluebird use local and organic ingredients whenever available, but its also decorated with local, salvaged furniture and artwork.

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When the neighborhood children commandeer your kitchen for their weekly book club and baking-soda-volcano meetings, find solace in an alternate food-serving locale. Today’s Groupon points you to your kitchenturnative: for $15, you get $35 worth of fine casual fare at HG Bistro in Puyallup.

HG Bistro offers a creative menu of sea-leaning fare with upscale flair for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. The midday menu serves up light entrees and gourmet sandwiches such as the Dungeness crab melt ($12.50), an open-face mélange of the sweet meat, artichokes, and two varieties of melted cheese. For dinner, start an elegant evening off with a decadent round of baked brie ($7) or a pound of steamer clams in a white-wine broth ($12) before moving on to the main course. Choose to nurse a vitamin-B deficiency with HG Bistro’s eight-ounce Nebraska beef tenderloin ($34.25) and top it with one of the house accoutrements, such as the bourbon-peppercorn cream sauce ($3) or sautéed crimini mushrooms ($4). The bistro also boasts a selection of flatbread pizza and vegetarian-friendly pasta, as well as satisfying seafare. The “forbidden” scallops ($22.65) splash in a bath of plum-port sauce with a bacon-and-chive risotto cake and asparagus spears. Pair any meal with one of HG's wines by the glass ($6–$12), or try an expertly muddled royal apple martini ($12) before your first course arrives.

The comfortable eatery boasts a rustic old-Italy décor, and the stamped concrete floor, warm wood furnishings, and faded neutral-hued walls are sure to evoke memories of childhood summers in the smoky cafes of Palermo and the kind gentlemen who hand-fed you sardines. Go for a late dinner with friends and stay for live music on weekends from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended, so call ahead to ensure you land a table for your post-flight-school graduation dinner.

HG Bistro is closed after 2:30 p.m. on Sundays and all day Monday. Click here to see the hours.

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Speaking of fives, with today's deal $5 gets you $10 at any of Cherry Street's lovely locations. Once the deal tips, everyone gets an extra buck added to his or her voucher (so don't be shy with the extra cream cheese).

Caffeine-addled Tippr employee Elizabeth is shamelessly addicted to Cherry Street's cafe americanos, and can regularly be found at the 1st & Clay shop come breakfast time. We're talkin' five days a week. (But who's counting?)

Serving up house-cured lox, toasty bagels, breakfast sandwiches, soups, crumbly baked falafel wrapped in pita with tzatziki, baklava, and other tasty middle-eastern fare to go with their oh-so-good espresso, Cherry Street is heaven for the downtown breakfast set and speed lunchers. Each of their locations has a different feel, but they all have the same, strong, rich coffee.

For Two: 12 Entrees and 6 Bottles of Wine

Today's deal from Queen Anne's Citizen nets a six-meal punch card and a bottle of wine for two people for $37.50 (a $216 value). If you prefer bubbly over vino then sub two oversized mimosas or two coffees for you rise-and-shiners. From delightful breakfast options (cowboy casserole) to sweet (strawberry rhubarb) and savory (ham & crème fraîche) crepes to Vietnamese-style sandwiches, you'll become a Citizen denizen after the first visit. Charming picnic tables await out front, or set up shop inside for fully restored scenery complete with exposed brick walls and ages-old lumber supporting sky-high ceilings, huge windows, and tons of diligent details that inspire good conversation and brag-worthy food. Citizen is an honest-to-goodness neighborhood cafe, so purchase two vouchers and stretch out the meals over 12 months.

The Little Details

Limit 2 per person, additional as gifts
• Not valid on holidays
• Valid for dine-in/take-out
• Gratuity and tax not included (Be nice and tip on the pre-discounted total!)
• Limit 1 per table per visit
• May be used over multiple visits; only one visit per month
• Each time you bring in your voucher you get a meal for two people; you must have another diner with you to redeem as one of your visits on your punch card
• You can substitute 2 mimosas or 2 coffees for bottle of wine for each visit

Must be redeemed by July 10th, 2011

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The Best Daily Deals in Seattle – 60% Off Crossroads Bar & Grill.

What do you get when you mix soaring ceilings, breezy patio dining, and some of the most mouth-watering urban American food around? Seattle’s Neighborhood Grills. And with today’s deal, you can loosen your belt, but hold your wallet firmly in check: Drop just $10 and get $25 to nosh on plump, juicy burgers or sizzling steak, sip on draft beers, or enjoy any of the other sumptuous offerings at this local staple’s newest outpost in the Crossroads Mall in Bellevue. Throw in a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu with private dining room and full bar and you can’t afford to pass this up. Trust us, your tummy (and your wallet) will thank you.

$25 Gift Certificate to the Night Kitchen for $12.50

The Night Kitchen
The Night Kitchen Website
Downtown
216 Stewart St
Seattle WA 98101
206-448-8810

$25 to Spend on Food and Drink

If you're a connoisseur of juicy, flame-broiled burgers and you appreciate a joint that gives you options like tots, onion rings, or mushrooms instead of just fries, then meet Charlie's. Here's a deal that will have you grinning with burger bliss: Spend $10 to get $25 worth of burgers, breakfasts, and beers (pay close attention to the top-notch selection of ice-cold bottled beers to sip between bites). Not only will expert cooks prepare made-to-order burgers, but they'll also whip up breakfast dishes (served all day) from fluffy pancakes to big, bold breakfast burritos prepared by hand with fresh ingredients. Tip: Don't forget the Charlie's and homemade ranch sauces. Bag this deal, add another burger notch on your belt, and then loosen it because you'll be stuffed.

The Little Details

Not valid during happy hour
• Limit 1 per person, additional as gifts
• Valid for dine-in/take-out
• Valid during happy hour but not valid for beer
• Limit 1 per table per visit
• Gratuity and tax not included (Be nice and tip on the pre-discounted total!)

Must be redeemed by December 1st, 2010

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$40 to Spend on Food or Drink

Julia's has been a neighborhood staple for more than 25 years, offering up the kind of finger-lickin'comfort food that sticks to your ribs and warms your soul. If you haven't been back in awhile here's a reason to return: Drop $20 to get $40 worth of food and drink for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at their Capitol Hill, Wallingford, or Issaquah locations. Start your day with a breakfast burrito, pop in for a lunch break sandwich, or bring the family (or just Mom, ahem... ) for a wholesome, healthy dinner. If weeknight cooking blues have got you down then Julia's has you covered too. Whether you're craving huevos rancheros, pasta dishes, or tasty salads, Julia's will satiate your grumbling stomach and send you satisfied on your way back to work or play.

The Little Details

Not valid during happy hour
• Not valid on holidays
• Gratuity and tax not included (Be nice and tip on the pre-discounted total!)
• Limit 1 per table per visit
• Only valid at these locations: Broadway, Issaquah and Wallingford

Must be redeemed by December 31st, 2010

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