This Month's Issue

Weekend Brunch – Port Restaurant and Bar – Corona del Mar

(Jan. 2012) Weekend Brunch Every Saturday and Sunday. Open at 10 AM.

Classic Eggs Benedict, Canadian bacon, house Hollandaise sauce, choice of hash brown potatoes or Small house sala

Enjoy our yummy breakfast choices like Brioche French toast, and many others with $10 bottomless Mimosas.

Port Restaurant and Bar
440 Heliotrope Ave
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
949-723-9685
http://www.portcdm.com

Filed under: Brunch, Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday, Recession Busters $0-$30


Last Saturday Breakfast – The Golden Truffle – Costa Mesa

January 28, 2012
8:00 amto10:00 am

The Golden Truffle
1767 Newport Blvd.,
CA-92647
(949) 645-9858
www.goldentruffle.com/

CuisineType : Breakfast, Eclectic

(Jan. 2012) Breakfast
Saturday, January 28, 2012

Menu Items

  • Toasted Bagel Italian Style
  • Fried Chicken Breast Biscuit with Country Gravy
  • Smoked White Tuna Spread with Bagel
  • House Made Corned Beef Hash & 2 Poached Eggs with Potatoes
  • Heirloom Tomato & Gruyere Pie with Poached Eggs & Hollandaise
  • Maine Lobster BenedictTwo Egg Blue Crab Avocado Benedict
  • Texas Straight Chili Three Egg Omelette
  • Wild Blueberry Raspberry Pancakes/Irish Butter and Real Maple Syrup
  • Reservations Recommended

Filed under: Events, Menu Specials Saturday, Uncategorized


Small Plates & Wine Tastings – O’Neill’s Bar & Grill – Mission Viejo

January 14, 2012
4:00 pmto9:00 pm

O'Neill's Bar & Grill
26772 Avery Parkway,
California-92692
949.305.5100
arroyotrabuco.com/specials.aspx

CuisineType : American, Bar & Grill

Small Plates & Wine Tastings

Enjoy small plate concept appetizers and taste our delicious wine flights!

Every Saturday starting at 4:00pm<br

Filed under: Events, Live Entertainment, Menu Specials Saturday, Outdoor Dining, Scenic View


Happy Hour – Zimzala Shorebreak Hotel – Huntington Beach

Happy Hour Schedule (3-7 pm unless otherwise specified)

Monday Night Football Monday: All bottled beer $4; draft $5

Tequila Tuesday and Locals Night: $8 signature cocktails made with tequila; locals get 25% off

Wine and Live Music Wednesday: $10 wine by the glass; 30% off all bottles (bottles applicable in dining room)

Tonic Thursday: $8 gin and tonics (your choice of gin)

Flight Friday: Discounted wine and beer flights

Sparkling Saturday: $7 Prosecco by the glass

Savings and Live Music Sunday: $6 Bloody Mary's

Reverse Happy Hour Friday – Sunday: Late night drink schedules from 10-11 pm

Zimzala – Shorebreak Hotel
500 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-960-5050
 
 
 

Filed under: Discounted Wine, Football, Happy Hour, Late Night Eats, Live Entertainment, Menu Specials, Menu Specials Friday, Menu Specials Lunch, Menu Specials Monday, Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday, Menu Specials Thursday, Menu Specials Tuesday, Menu Specials Wednesday


Weekend Game Day Happy Hour – Canyon Neighborhood Bar & Grill – Anaheim Hills

All Day Saturday and Sunday
 
Join us on the weekends during football season for our special Game Day Happy Hour featuring $3 quesadillas and $3 Coors Light Drafts!
 
Game Day Happy Hour Menu:
Chicken & Cheddar Cheese
tomato, garlic, fresh basil, flour tortilla
Tri Tip, Cheddar, Mozzarella & Fontina Cheeses
caramelized onions, flour tortilla
Barbecue Pulled Pork & Asiago Cheese
cole slaw, flour tortilla
Grilled Portobello, Spinach, Caramelized Onions & Cheddar Cheese
flour tortilla
All quesadillas come with guacamole, crème fraiche & pico de gallo
Three Colored Chips & Salsa 2.00
Side Guacamole 3.00
Coors Light Draft 3.00
Canyon Plaza Shopping Center
5775 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
Reservations: (714) 283-1062
 

Filed under: Football, Happy Hour, Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday


Taco Mesa Weekly Promotions – Taco Mesa

Weekly Promotions

Margarita Mondays

$2.25 House Margaritas ALL DAY!

Freshly prepared Margaritas made with hand squeezed juiced sweetened with Agave Nectar.

Taco Tuesday

$1.25 Tacos ALL DAY!

From selected taco menu

Wednesday Burrito Madness

$6 Burrito Combos ALL DAY!

From selected burrito menu

Includes rice, beans, & soft drink

Thursday $6 Comida Corrida

Menu of three courses

Includes choice of soup or salad, one item combo (from select menu) & soft drink

Calamari Friday

$3 Famous Blackened Calamari Tacos

Saturday Sliders

2-1/4 Lb Al Pastor Sliders for $8.50

Kids $1 Sunday

One $1 Kids Meal with the purchase of one full priced adult entre

Promotions listed are good all day. Restrictions apply, offers not valid in combination with other discounts or coupons. Management reserves the right to change or discontinue offers without notice.

http://www.tacomesa.com/

Filed under: Child Friendly, Menu Specials Friday, Menu Specials Monday, Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday, Menu Specials Thursday, Menu Specials Tuesday, Menu Specials Wednesday, Recession Busters $0-$30, Taco Tuesday


Jaguar Land Rover Newport Beach and Kimera present “The Black Light District” – Kimera – Irvine

February 4, 2012
3:52 am

Black Light District, Halloween Event

What: Jaguar Land Rover Newport Beach in partnership with Kimera invite you to the first annual Halloween event: "The Black Light District." Step inside one of Orange County's main sultry Halloween events! Attire is costume and best dress wins a grand prize! Hollywood’s hottest DJ, Kedd Cook, will be spinning all night and a specially price Halloween drink will be available to guests if they dare. A spooky supper, incorporating a Prix-Fix menu, will be available before this ghoulish event, please RSVP directly at 949. 261.1222.

VIP bottle service is available, please RSVP directly 949.261.1222.

Prix-Fix Menu Dinner: Saturday, October 29, 2011 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Event: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM

RSVP: http://blacklightdistrictevent.eventbrite.com/

Where: Kimera Restaurant, part of the Dining as Art family, will be transformed into a dark, black light, intimate escape. 19530 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612

Why: Jaguar Land Rover Newport Beach has partnered with Kimera and Dining as Art in the past for several events. Between the two high-end customers that each business serves, it is only fitting to host a Halloween event that will outdo any other Orange County event. Both businesses wanted to bring a local experience to their valued customers that would kick off many more events and build a strong future partnership.

This no cover event is conveniently located off the 405 Freeway and also PCH and will be the Hottest Halloween event in Orange County.

Kimera
19530 Jamboree Rd,
CA-92612
949.261.1222
blacklightdistrictevent.eventbrite.com/

Filed under: Dinner/Nightclubs, Events, Fun, Halloween, Live Entertainment, Menu Specials Saturday, Prix Fixe On The Menu


Small Plates & Wine Tastings – O’Neill’s Bar & Grill – Mission Viejo

October 29, 2011
4:00 pmto8:30 pm

Small Plates & Wine Tastings

Enjoy small plate concept appetizers and taste our delicious wine flights!

Every Saturday stating at 4:00pm

O'Neill's Bar & Grill
26772 Avery Parkway,
CA-92692
949.305.5100
arroyotrabuco.com/specials.aspx

 

Filed under: Events, Happy Hour, Jazz, Live Entertainment, Menu Specials Saturday, Outdoor Dining, Wedding/Special Event Venue, Wine Bar, Wine Dinners


McKenna’s Breakfast Specials Saturday & Sunday

Breakfast Specials Saturday & Sunday 9am-2pm
     *Don't forget to utilize our complimentary water taxi service!
      Call the front desk (562.342.9411) and we will pick you up at
      one of four locations or at a dock of your choice – Fri, Sat & Sun

Offering:

$12 BREAKFAST SPECIALS
& $4 MIMOSAS

McKenna's is located at:

190 North Marina Drive, Long Beach, CA 90803

Phone: (562) 342-9411

Website: www.mckennasonthebay.com

 

 

Filed under: Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday


Live Music, Small Plates, Chilled Prosecco – Pelican Hill – Newport Beach

Live Music, Small Plates, Chilled Prosecco

Featuring Broadway’s Adam Michaelson

Every Friday and Saturday evening, enjoy performances at 8:30 & 10:30 p.m. in the Great Room.  Mix, Move and Mingle while sipping specialty chilled martinis and small plate menu as our featured live performers play contemporary favorites! Celebrate “La Dolce Vita” with “La Dolce Ora” late night value specials from 8 – 10:30 p.m.

Filed under: Featured Artists, Late Night Eats, Live Entertainment, Menu Specials Friday, Menu Specials Saturday


Summer Menu-Nello Cucina – Costa Mesa

Nello Cucina
3333 Bear Street Costa Mesa, CA,
CA-92704
www.nellocucina.com

Lighter Fare & Reasonable Prices Mark New Menu at South Coast PlazaTrattoria

Rising temperatures and longer days mean one thing at Nello Cucina. The critically acclaimed Italian trattoria at South Coast Plaza’s Crystal Court in Costa Mesa is rolling out its summer menu, announced Managing Partner Franco Vessia. Swordfish Carpaccio; Tagliata di Manzo, thinly-sliced grilled and marinated flap steak on a bed of garden greens; and Farfalle al Salmone Affumicato, bowtie pasta tossed with smoked salmon, leeks in a light cream sauce are among the items marking their debut. A number of fresh salads, pasta dishes, entrées and Panini make up the summer fare with prices that are accessible for a broad range of guests (most items are under $15).“What better way to roll in summer than with a menu that is, at once, varied, flavorful and reasonably priced,” said Vessia. “Whether you opt to dine in our open, air-conditioned dining room or on the covered patio, our new summer menu has something for everyone.”

Nello Cucina is a classic trattoria offering a wide variety of traditional Italian fare. Pasta is made fresh on the premises daily using top-quality ingredients; fresh fish, chicken, veal and beef entrees are made with precision by a dedicated culinary team; authentic, thin-crust Neapolitan pizzas — considered some of the best in Orange County — come out of the restaurant’s wood-burning oven; and a dizzying array of desserts top off the varied menu. A full bar and extensive wine list of reasonably priced varietals is available. Open daily for lunch and dinner the 110-seat restaurant boasts al fresco dining and indoor, open seat dining.

Nello Cucina is located at 3333 Bear Street, Costa Mesa. Call (714) 540-3365 or visit www.nellocucina.com.

Filed under: Garden Events, Kid Friendly Events, Menu Specials Friday, Menu Specials Monday, Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday, Menu Specials Thursday, Menu Specials Tuesday, Menu Specials Wednesday, Outdoor Dining, Recession Busters $30-$70, Wine Bar


Hot Dancing & Chilled Martinis – Pelican Hill Resort – Newport Beach

Every Friday and Saturday evening in March, a live band plays hot dance music and American favorites in the Great Room. Mix, move, and mingle while sipping a dazzling selection from our special martini menu.

Pelican Hill Resort
22800 Pelican Hill Road South
Newport Coast, CA 92657
www.pelicanhill.com

Filed under: Menu Specials Friday, Menu Specials Saturday


Small Plates – LUCCA Cafe

LUCCA is making lunch a little more efficient and fun with the introduction of Business Bundles – a three small-plates version of the restaurant’s European dinner menu, presented on a single plate priced from $15.95 to $19.95 (depending on the bundle). While offerings will change weekly, exploring different regions of the Mediterranean, the idea is to provide comfort and elegance in a speedier format for lunch.

6507 Quail Hill Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92603-4231
(949) 725-1773
www.luccacafe.net

Filed under: Menu Specials Friday, Menu Specials Monday, Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday, Menu Specials Thursday, Menu Specials Tuesday, Menu Specials Wednesday, Prix Fixe On The Menu


Breakfast Specials – McKenna’s On The Bay – Long Beach

Join us Saturday and Sunday for our 10:30am-2:00pm $12 breakfast specials and $4 mimosas.

190 North Marina Drive
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 342-9411

Filed under: Long Beach, Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday, Recession Busters, Recession Busters $0-$30


Breakfast All Day – Gallaghers – Huntington Beach

Bottomless Mimosas $10, 9a – Noon
Bloody Marys $3.50

www.gallagherspub.com

Filed under: Brunch, Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday, Recession Busters $0-$30


Weekly Specials – Diggs Restaurant – Huntington Beach

Sunday : Inquire for Sunday Specials

Monday : Local Specials, 20% off & Drink Specials

Tuesday: Sushi Night

Wednesday: Ladies Night

Thursday: Jazz Night

Friday : Late Night Specials 10-midnight, Live Entertainment until 2 AM

Saturday : Late Night Specials 10-midnight, Live Entertainment until 2AM

8052 Adams Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92646-3825
(714) 960-3670
www.diggsrestaurant.com

Filed under: Menu Specials Friday, Menu Specials Monday, Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday, Menu Specials Thursday, Menu Specials Tuesday, Menu Specials Wednesday


Mr. V’s Dinner Specials- Mr. V’s, La Mirada CA

DINNER SPECIALS

Served with soup of the day or a small dinner salad

Main Course

(Choice of)

1) 12 ox Prime Rib Dinner with Mashed Potatoes & Veggies

2) Fresh Atlantic Salmon with Rice & Vegetables

3) Chicken Kabob with Rice Pilaf, Vegegables

4) Double Cut Pork Chop with Mashed Potatoes & Veggies

5) Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken

6) 12 oz Prime Top Sirloin Steak with Mashed Potatoes & Vegetables

Dessert

(Choice of)

Cheese Cake

Panacota

Tiramisu

Creme Brule

www.mrvsbarandgrill.com

Filed under: Menu Specials Friday, Menu Specials Saturday, Recession Busters, Recession Busters $0-$30


Friday & Saturday Specials – Lilly’s French Cafe – Venice

Happy Hour 5:30 – 7:30; $5 Martinis; $12 Lunch Special

Lilly’s French Cafe & Bar
1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
310.392.0004
www.lillysfrenchcafe.com

Filed under: Happy Hour, Menu Specials Friday, Menu Specials Saturday


Tea Time Renaissance – Pelican Hill, Newport Beach

November 26 through December 31
Traditional tea with an Italian accent is featured in the Great Room every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. A classical harpist accompanies the tea experience and Santa Claus personally greets children. New this year, a Young Adult Tea Menu is available for children.

Pelican Hill
22701 Pelican Hill Road South
Newport Coast, CA 92657
949.467.6800
www.pelicanhill.com

Filed under: Child Friendly, Live Entertainment, Menu Specials Friday, Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday, Tea Service


Champagne Cart & Viennese Dessert Buffet – Pelican Hill, Newport Beach

November 19 through January 1, 2011
Enjoy an a la carte menu of champagne, Prosecco, sparkling wine and a classical Viennese dessert buffet in the Great Room every Friday and Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Entertainment includes a live piano vocalist.

Pelican Hill
22701 Pelican Hill Road South
Newport Coast, CA 92657
949.467.6800
www.pelicanhill.com

Filed under: Dinner/Nightclubs, Live Entertainment, Menu Specials Friday, Menu Specials Saturday


Dancing & Live Music – Cuban Pete’s Restaurant & Nightclub, Lakewood

Every Saturday night join us for live music and dancing!

Cuban Pete’s Restaurant & Nightclub
5201 Clark Ave.
Lakewood, CA
562.630.2229
www.cubanpeteslakewood.com

Filed under: Dinner/Nightclubs, Live Entertainment, Menu Specials Saturday


Happy Hour & Entertainment – Frisco’s – Long Beach

Monday Night Football – Happy Hour Specials ALL DAY
Thursday Nights – College Nights – 8:30 PM – 12 AM
Fridays – Classic Rock Tribute Night- 9 PM – 1 AM
Saturdays – Party Band Night – 9 PM- 1 AM
Sundays – Exclusive LB Band – 8:30 PM – 12:00 AM

Frisco’s Restaurant
4750 E Los Coyotes Diagonal
Long Beach, CA 90815-2825
(562) 498-3663
http://www.friscos.com/

Filed under: Dinnertime Live Entertainment, Football, Happy Hour, Late Night Eats, Live Entertainment, Long Beach, Menu Specials Friday, Menu Specials Monday, Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday, Menu Specials Thursday


Fun Days at McKenna’s on the Bay – Long Beach

Saturday & Sunday
$12 Breakfast Specials
Eggs Benedict, Omelettes, FrenchToast, McKenna’s Skillet, Lox & Bagels
$4 Mimosas

McKenna’s on the Bay
190 N. Marina Drive
Long Beach, CA 90803
www.mckennasonthebay.com

Filed under: Menu Specials Saturday, Menu Specials Sunday


A Celebration of the Senses- OC Weekly Decadence, Anaheim

August 14, 2010
7:00 pm

Join us for OC Weekly’s “Decadence” taking place at The Anaheim Gardenwalk
This event is a celebration of the release of our annual menu guide publishing featuring some of the best restaurants that Orange County has to offer! Guest will be able to enjoy food from some of the best taste makers of Orange County, experience unique live entertainment, sip on array of cocktails, watch live painting, and more all in one spectacular night.

This event is 21+ an cocktail attire will be strictly enforced.

Special room rates available at Hotel Menage for $99 per night. Use group code OCWEEKLYDECADENCE when booking

General admission is $10 go to http://www.ocweekly.com/microsites/decadence/ for more information

Filed under: Dinnertime Live Entertainment, Events, Featured Artists, Live Entertainment, Menu Specials Saturday


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