By Eric Schoen
Middle of August. Labor Day is in two weeks. Can you believe summer is almost over. What better time to bring for my You (Girls and Guys and the Family) Just Wanna Have Fun! Bargain Time edition chock full of Happy Hours, fun activities, places to go and relax before the summer sun sadly sets.
My newest favorite Happy Hour? Nathan’s on Central Avenue in Yonkers Fridays 4-7 p.m. $3 a beer ( Coors Lite, Angry Orchard, Corona, Heineken and others) served ice cold. $2.99 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs! Cheese Steak and Loaded Cheese Fries, Mac and Cheese Bites,
Chicken Tenders, Corn Dog Nuggets, Buffalo and Boneless Wings, Onion Rings and more. The games arcade is gone, I would get there early for a table and make sure you don’t forget the Alka Seltzer!
Cheesecake Factory at Ridge Hill or in White Plains for a bit more upscale Happy Hour Monday through Friday 4-6 p.m. at the bar and tables in the bar area. Roadside Sliders, Tex Mex and Avocado Egg Rolls, Happy Hour Double Cheese Burger, Fried Mac and Cheese Balls, Nachos and Buffalo Blasts will please all members of the family. Wells, Wines and Beers specially priced.Remember, the key friends is moderation!
Take out your cell phones it’s APP time! CLIPP ( formerly Local Flavor) App has a deal on Dave and Busters in Pelham at 50% off for game chips that allow children of all ages to adults to play over 100 state of the art games. Experience top-tier golf simulation at Golf Lounge 18- Westchester in White Plains with a one-hour session for up to six players, regularly $70, yours for only $35! Day trip? $39 For 60-Min Axe Throwing For 2 People (Reg. $78) In Huntington Or Farmingdale on Long Island.
In terms of food CLIPP has new restaurant Via Virole in Yonkers at $50 worth of dining at $25.
Sals Market and Pizzeria in Scarsdale at 50% off, and $10 For $20 Worth Of Bakery Items at Duck Donuts in White plains. Add any of the deals to the George Latimer free WESTCHESTER County BEE LINE BUSES and you have a great deal. Add a studio deal at Studio Esthetique White Plains so you look great!
GROUPON is always a good source for local deals. PLAYLAND has a good deal reducing the cost of admission and rides. Lazy and don’t want to clean the apartment? COZYMAID comes to the rescue with half price house cleaning. DAVE AND BUSTERS is having a FLASH SALE AT all locations saving close to 50% on game tokens. Legoland NY AND Bowlero are both offering good deals, and stock up on all the back to schools needs with a discount BJ
WHOLESALE CLUB MEMBERSHIP Card! Take me out to the Ballgame with discount Yankee tickets, and if BJ’s doesn’t have everything you need a discounted Sam’s Club membership will help you complete your last minute summer shopping and holiday shopping!
GROUPON cuts the costs for a day trip to Dorney Park in Allentown putting you on all their rides and allowing you to enjoy the entertainment the park is known for. Groupon has a trampoline park they are featuring not too far from WESTCHESTER.
I had a delicious dinner at Halal Guys on Central Park Avenue in Yonkers a week ago. Download their app and you get a free side and Drink. In the Highridge Shopping center a PARIS BAGUETTE will soon be coming. A great place for sandwiches, artisanal breads and luscious desserts and salads.
The Chick-Fil-A crush is still on. They just opened another one on Central Avenue North of the one in Yonkers. Not my favorite, haven’t had in years, but it’s in Yonkers so will try it again.
I notice Starbucks has been offering numerous summer BOGO and half off drink deals. Gotta have a registered card or the app to get them. The price of Starbucks drinks is so high you should take advantage of several of the specials they offer.
Make sure you have loyalty club cards for everywhere you eat and shop, and that you Google what you want to buy to see what discounts come up. Fast Food is no longer cheap, and the loyalty cards can save you money! Email me if you any other ideas or bargain deals so that I can share them with our readers.
I wish you a rest of the summer filled with beautiful weather and good times for you and your family.
Remember All offers subject to change at any time! Enjoy!
A SAD NOTE: WCBS 880 AM RADIO, a New York institution for close to 60 years will soon go off the air. That day, November 26 will be a sad day for radio and communication in New York. Make sure you support through advertising and supporting our advertisers newspapers like Yonkers Rising. The costs are very reasonable, and the benefits can be substantial and immediate. Feel free to email me and will get your advertising in the paper so you can see just how important this newspaper can be for your and your company. The question is what radio station now that WVOX and WCBS AM will be gone with your editor and this columnist listen to in the morning and during the day?
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