Theater District: Bina Osteria

Bina Osteria, 571 Washington St., Boston, MA: Tasting Tuesday, five cocktails for 15$ at 5:15 pm in the "b" lounge. http://binaboston.com/o-events.html

Sample 5 of the house cocktails for 15 dollars. Then visit the alimentari right after the tasting and receive 15% off the entire purchase (Valid same day only). Reservations recommended.

Bina also offers discounted Tickets to the Movie Theater on Tremont for $8 for all guests making a food or beverage purchase. Supplies are limited, call to reserve.

Somerville: Johnny D's

Johnny D's Uptown, 17 Holland St., Somerville, MA: Free pizza on Monday Nights!
Play Stump Team Trivia starting at 8 pm and eat Free Pizza at Johnny D's on Monday nights!

I love Johnny D's. It's a fantastic place to hear live music and they serve juicy burgers and fries! I have not made it there on Monday for the pizza, but I hope to soon!

Fenway: La Verdad

La Verdad, 1 Landsdowne St., Boston: $1 chicken, pork or carnitas tacos on Tuesdays (not valid during Red Sox games) http://www.laverdadtaqueria.com/tacotuesdays.html

The tacos are authentic here, which translates to small! But the outdoor patio is lovely in the summer so get a big pitcher of margaritas and forrrgeeetttaboutttt it!

Milky Way, 403-405 Center Street, Jamaica Plain: $7 all-you-can-eat pizza buffet on Monday nights. www.milkywayjp.com

The Milky Way is such a fun place; good food, bowling, good music and a cool atmosphere what more can I say!

Cambridge: Summer Shack

Summer Shack, 149 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA: Happy Hour, $4.00 Apps on the Bar Menu Monday-Friday 4:00 to 6:30 pm. ** This is only at The Summer Shack in Cambridge not at the other two locations** http://www.summershackrestaurant.com/Frankies_Sports_Bar.asp

rhode Island calamari
cucumber iceburg salad
shells & cheese
dora's crab and cheese pupusas
chicken & andouille sausage gumbo
gravy cheese fries w/bacon
small cheeseburger
clam chowder (cup)
bermuda fish chowder (cup)
crispy fried onion strings
summer shack corn dog
frank & beans

I'm so glad chowder is on the Happy Hour menu at the Summer Shack. I think their chowder is great and one of my favorite combos in the whole world is a nice cup of hot clam chowder and a cold, dark beer!! Can we go now??

Back Bay: Uni

Uni, 370 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA: Sake Bomb Tuesdays! a 4-course meal and a Sake Bomb for $35!
http://www.cliorestaurant.com/

Uni is the up-scale sushi bar inside the Eliot Hotel which is also home to the restaurant, Clio. Enjoy a four-course menu accompanied by an Uni sake bomb - a warm glass of sake dropped into a glass of Sapporo beer. The menu, which will change weekly, costs $35 per person!!

This and other great tips I have found on http://bostonchefs.com

Dorchester: Ashmont Grill

Ashmont Grill, 555 talbot Ave., Dorchester, MA: Monday Night, Wine Club, 6-8PM, $30, 5 wines w/ small plates.

I've heard the Ashmont Grill is fantastic, please fill us in on what to order should we go!

South End: Rocca

Rocca, 500 Harrison Ave.,Boston: "Sunday Supper" $22 gets you 2 courses and a sweet.

Rocca is fantastic. I went here for Restaurant Week last year with all my girlfriends and we had a blast. I enjoyed the flank steak the time we went. I'm not sure what's on the Sunday Supper menu, but I'm sure you will get your $22 worth.

Somerville: Redbones BBQ

Redbones BBQ, 55 chester St., Somerville, MA: Half-price appetizers Monday through Friday from 4-6 pm in the Underbones bar.

Redbones is awesome, everyone agrees. The BBQ cannot be matched. My one complaint, again, is that it's hard to get out of work, and all the way to Somerville (if you don't work in the immediate area) before 6 pm to enjoy these deals. But those of you who do, get thee over to Redbones!

Theater District: Rock Bottom Brewery

Rock Bottom Brewery, 115 Stuart St, Boston,: $2.99 / $3.99 / $4.99 Bar Menu Available Monday - Friday: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm



I enjoy the spicy spinach dip here, it's very cheesy as well as spicy...so prepare for queso overload. The dip is the best eaten with their ball park pretzels but, alas, the pretzels didn't make the cut for the cheap bar menu (c0nsider ordering them anyway). The nachos are also decent, but they charge $1.50 for chicken, guacamole and sour cream!

The only problem I have with the Rock Bottom specials is that the cut off time is 5:30 pm! Can't they at least extend it to 6 pm so we don't have to bolt out of work right at, or before, 5 pm just to get there? Then again, maybe people like that...

Theater District: Jacob Wirth

Jacob Wirth, 31 Stuart St, Boston: Happy Hour Here has been discontinued!! No, Jake, say it ain't so???!!!

Entree Specials:
Mon.–Thurs. until 2pm: 1/4 lb Angus burger on a bun and a Bud Light draft for only $5.

Mon.–Fri. until 4pm: Cup of chowder or soup of the day, sandwich of the day, dessert of the day, and soda, iced tea or Bud Light for only $9.95.

Friday until 4pm: Two hot dogs with french fries and your choice of a soda or Bud Light draft for only $8.95.

I haven't had any of the entree specials at Jakes, but I'm sure they are good, since the food is typically great. I did get some of the 1/2 price bar appetizers; the nachos get a C+. All the toppings were plopped on top of all the chips, not layered with-in the pile, and it was mostly cheese, very little salsa or beans. The small pizzas get a b-, they taste good, but look like a Celeste Frozen Pizza from Stop n' Shop.

Theater District: Flemings

Flemings, 217 Stuart St: 5 FOR 6 TIL ‘7: 5 cocktails, 5 wines by the glass and 5 appetizers. $6 each, served at the bar until 7 pm

I went here for Restaurant Week a few years back and the steak was ok, it's no Grill 23 but the prices probably reflect that. The inside has an old supper club feel to it, I remember the bar area being small. Not the place to start a rocking night maybe, but good for getting a couple of friends together for a glass of wine and some appetizers! They also offer a $40 three-course pre-theater menu, if you're catching a show in the theater district.

Cambridge: Bambara

Bambara, 25 Land Blvd, Cambridge: $5 and under for appetizers Mon-Fri 4-6 pm in the bar and BEER & A BURGER SUNDAYS $9

"Each Sunday, Bambara is offering a special including one of our delicious classic cheeseburgers, along with a pint of local Harpoon IPA, for $9. What could be better?" Says their website....not much if you ask me!

They also offer a cheap bar menu before 6 pm.

Fenway Park: An Tua Nua

An Tua Nua, 835 Beacon St: $3 and $4 appetizerss from 5 pm-7 pm, Miller Lite drafts are $2.50

I've been here to go dancing in my more hard-core "going out days." If you go here on a Saturday night it's filled with college-age types. But I would think that a week-day after work this might be a good deal, cheap ML's and apps and maybe a little karaoke anyone?? And supposedly they offer this deal EVERY night of the week...but don't take my word for it, you may need to call first!