5 Tips for Using Your 2016-2017 Dining Passbook - Make the most of your Passbook

If you are now a proud Dining Out Denver Passbook holder, congratulations. You have quite the exciting year of dining ahead of you! And if you’re reading this article before July 31, you have even longer than a year of dining adventurous in your future. Here are some tips for how to make the most of this ticket to dining bliss in Denver.

Recess Beer Garden’s patio is prime for sunny times

1. Think seasonally.

You have a full year to use your Passbook, and some of the places within are best for summer, while others are ideal for winter, and a few are perfect destinations for specific holidays. Here are some seasonal ideas for using your Passbook:

Summertime (killer patios): Central Bistro, Ignite!, Prohibition, Recess Beer Garden, Solitaire, Tamayo, Vita

Fall (football-watching season; great seasonal eats): Black Eye, Crafty Fox, Esters Neighborhood Pub, Highland Tap, Mod Market, Olive and Finch, Prohibition, range

Winter (sooo cozy; comfort food): Biju’s, Café Brazil, DiFranco’s, Jezebel’s, Little India, Los Stella, Lucky Cat, Rosedale, TAG Burger Bar

Springtime (fresh veggies; bright vibes): Brider, bubu, City O’ City, Dos Santos, Jax Fish House, Revelry Kitchen, Sarto’s Pantry, Sushi Ronin, Pinche Tacos

Is 1515 fit for a special occasion? We think so.

2. Plot out your special occasions.

Dining out for Christmas or Valentine’s Day this year? Thinking about a birthday dinner for two? There are some great special occasion restaurants in here. Figure out the fine-dining spots that will fit the bill and save them for these special days. Need some ideas? Consider 1515, Bar Dough, and Corridor 44 to start.

2-for-1 of these? Yes please.

3. Venture beyond the main course.

Most of the deals in the Denver Dining Out Passbook are two-for-one entrées, but a few shake things up. Here are some of the nontraditional deals to keep in mind, including some freebies:

Bar Dough: Two-for-one signature cocktail or free pizza with a bottle of wine
ink!: Free coffee drink
Milk & Cake: Buy one cupcake get one free
Olive & Finch: Buy one juice or coffee, get one free (BOGO entrée deal also available)
Solitaire: Buy one appetizer, get one free or get a signature cocktail with your entrée
Tacos Tequila Whiskey (Pinche Tacos): Two-for-one house margs or palomas
The Inventing Room: Buy one dessert, get one free

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4. Don’t forget the rules.

Don’t sabotage yourself! Here are a few rules to remember:

The Passbook cannot be used for takeout.
The Passbook cannot be combined with other deals. Restaurant Week? Leave the Passbook at home.
The Passbook can only be used at listed locations. Some restaurants have multiple locations in Denver, but only accept the deal at one of their locations. Check before you go.

The food is delicious at all times of day at Black Eye

5. Use your deals for lunch and breakfast, too!

Who said the Passbook’s only a P.M. thing? Get two-for-one Benedicts or pancakes at A.M. spots like Atticus, Black Eye, Brider, The Lobby, Racca’s, or The Avenue Grill. And revel in the words “lunch is on me” when you take your friend out to Adelitas, Bad Daddy’s, Ernie’s, or The Wooden Table.