The art of the deal never rests. A true penny-pincher knows how to save any day of the week (except maybe Saturday) and finds joy in the hunt. But if you’re not so keen on spending an hour before every meal scouring websites for today’s specials, we’ve done the work for you. You can print this guide off and keep it on your desk, fantasizing over dinner plans throughout the afternoon.
Sunday
Shakespeare’s Pub (241 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo): Before 6 p.m., $5 for six wings and $3 hot dog with fries. After 6 p.m., multiple drink specials.
Boar’s Belly (333 W. Western Ave., Muskegon): $3 happy hour all day, including sliders, apps, house wines,
and select beers and cocktails.
Birch Lodge (732 Michigan St., Grand Rapids): Free tacos and bloody mary/mimosa bar.
Holiday Bar (801 5th St., Grand Rapids): $4 build-your-own burgers.
Monarch’s Club (646 Stocking Ave. NW, Grand Rapids): Free taco bar, various drink specials.
Monday
Graydon’s Crossing (1223 Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids): Meatless Mondays. Half-off select vegetarian dishes.
Beechwood Grill (380 Douglas Ave., Holland): $1 tacos or $2 perch tacos, kids eat free.
Peppino’s Pizza Downtown (130 Ionia Ave., Grand Rapids): 10-inch, one-topping pizza for $3.
Rezervoir Lounge (1418 Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids): 10-inch, two-topping pizza for $5.
Rupert’s Brewhouse (773 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo): Pizza and pint for $10.
Rockwell Republic (45 S. Division Ave., Grand Rapids): Forty percent off all bottles of wine.
Mitten Brewing (527 Leonard St. NW, Grand Rapids): $5 off pizza flights and 25 percent off beer flights.
Tuesday
Tip Top Deluxe (760 Butterworth St., Grand Rapids): $2 off all food.
Harmony Brewing (1551 Lake Dr. SE, Grand Rapids): $6 cheese and $7 pepperoni dine-in pizzas.
The Meanwhile (1005 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids): $3 Long Islands and $1 Black Label cans.
The Pyramid Scheme (68 Commerce Dr. SW, Grand Rapids): Half off all Michigan drafts.
Old Dog Tavern (402 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo): Two beef hot dogs w/ chips and a pickle for $8 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pints & Quarts (950 W. Norton Ave., Muskegon): Buy one, get one chicken wings. $2 mugs of beer.
Wednesday
Elk Brewing (700 Wealthy St., Grand Rapids): Sandwich and any $4.50 beer for $10 total.
Shakespeare’s Pub (241 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo): $2.50 well drinks and $1.50 off Bell’s drafts, from 9 p.m. to close.
Craft Beer Cellar (404 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids): Kick the Keg, half-off select draft pours after 6 p.m.
Kirby House (2 Washington Ave., Grand Haven): Half-off glasses of wine.
Graydon’s Crossing (1223 Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids): Half-off glasses of wine.
Rezervoir Lounge (45 S. Division Ave., Grand Rapids): $12 sangria pitchers from 3-7 p.m.
Twisted Rooster (1600 E. Beltline Ave., Grand Rapids): $5 full order of house mac & cheese.
Thursday
Stella’s Lounge (53 Commerce Ave., Grand Rapids): $5 off all burgers with purchase of drink.
Apartment Lounge (33 Sheldon Ave. NE, Grand Rapids): Half off all drinks.
Mulligan’s Pub (1518 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids): $1 cans and $3.50 bombs from 9 p.m.-midnight.
Logan’s Alley (916 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids): $2 off any Belgian beer and $2 off all sour/wild ales.
New Holland’s Pub on 8th (66 E. 8th St., Holland): $5 featured whiskey cocktail.
Monarch’s Club (646 Stocking Ave. NW, Grand Rapids): $1 retro cans.
Rupert’s Brewhouse (773 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo): $3.50 pints all day.
Friday
Bob’s Bar (725 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids): $2 tacos, choice of beef, chicken, chorizo, pulled pork.
Fulton Street Pub (801 W. Fulton St., Grand Rapids): $3 specialty shots, $2 Shock Top cans, $2 off wraps.
Parsley Mediterranean Bar & Grill (80 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids): $3 any draft.
Curragh Irish Pub (73 E. 8th St., Holland): $2.50 select craft beer and $5 appetizers, from 3-6 p.m.
Waldo’s Campus Tavern (1408 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo): $2.50 wells all night.
Saturday
Just About Everywhere: Brunch, Bloody Mary’s and mimosas.
