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Frugal Family: Dining Out in Mineola

It's nice to go out for dinner for a change.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars.

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This week, Frugal Families scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on local restaurants offering discounts to local families to help get you out of the house for a change. Line up the coupons and take the family to a special – and inexpensive dinner!

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  • Deal: With a minimum food purchase of $50, patrons can purchase gift certificates at Piccola Bussola Ristorante at nearly half price. That means $25 coupons can be purchased for $15 and $10 coupons can be purchased for $5.
  • Good through: offer is only valid Monday through Thursdays.

2.

  • Deal: Focusing on casual elegance, this trendy restaurant specializes in Northern Italian foods. Located only minutes away from Mineola, this restaurant offers dinner specials of either $25 coupons (costing $10) or $10 coupons (costing $5).

3. Memories Bar and Grill

  • Location: 121 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park
  • Cuisine: American
  • Deal: For families looking for a more laid back environment outside of the typical fast food chains, Memories Bar and Grill offers $25 gift certificate for only $10.
  • Good through: coupon can be used for dinner any night of the week, for bills totaling $35 or more.
  • Phone: (516) 248 - 0695

4. Piri Piri Bar & Restaurant

  • Location: 100 Herricks Road
  • Cuisine: Portuguese
  • Deal: By ordering a minimum of two entrees, families can enjoy a “$25 off” gift certificate at this local Portuguese hot spot. Purchasing the deal for only $10, the coupon can be applied to any dinner orders, excluding the barbecue chicken and Rodizio.
  • Phone: (516) 873 – 9277

5.

  • Deal: Open every single day of the week, Murphy’s doesn’t determine which days you can come in to enjoy their $25 gift certificate. Purchased for $10, patrons can enjoy classical Irish dishes for a fraction of the price.
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