Dining Deals

A GERMANO'S TRATTORIA - Little Italy

Half Price Wine Specials

From their impressive wine list, each day Germano personally selects 7 white and 14 red wines, which he offers at half-price.

Cabaret Night

The Cabaret at Germano's, Baltimore's premier cabaret, features performers from the worlds of theatre, popular song, jazz, classical music and opera. Shows begin each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for pre-show dining. There is a $10 music fee and a $15 food or drink minimum. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended at 410-752-4515. For the complete schedule of upcoming performances, visit our website at www.germanostrattoria.com.

BABALU GRILL - Power Plant Live

Complimentary Mojito

Receive a complimentary mojito when you fill out Babalu Grill's online form. It only takes a minute! Click here for the form.

Happy Hour

Babalu Grill offers a taste bud tempting, wallet-friendly Happy Hour, Tuesday through Friday from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Happy Hour specials include Nachos, $5; Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers, $3; Crispy Chicken Spring Rolls, $4; domestic draft beer, $2; house wine and sangria, $3; and 2 mojitos or 2 margaritas for $5. www.babalugrill.com

 

BLUE SEA GRILL - Market Place/Water Street

Happy Hour

Stop by Blue Sea Grill Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. for one of Baltimore's best happy hours. Happy Hour favorites include Cherry Stone Clams, 50 cents each; Oyster Shooters, $2; Mini Lobster Mac and Cheese, $3; Tuna Tar Tare on a wonton chip, $5; house wines at half price; draft beer, $3; martinis, $5.

Downtown parking is never a concern for Blue Sea Grill customers because valet parking is complimentary. www.blueseagrill.com

 

CAFÉ HON - Hampden

On Monday nights Café Hon is offering half-price burgers from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday nights, wet your whistle with half-price wine. www.cafehon.ezsitemaster.com

 

CINGHALE - Harbor East

Family Supper Nights

Cinghiale is having Family Supper Nights on Sundays from 5:30 - 8 p.m. $29 per person gets you antipasti and a main course that changes weekly. Supper will end with a cheese or sweet. Reservations at 410-547-8282.

Monday Night Wine Flights

Visit Cinghiale and expand your appreciation and knowledge of Northern Italian wines. Explore an Italian region as a sommelier guides you through a tasting of 8-10 wines accompanied by Chef Julian Marucci's traditional antipasti and salumi.

Each tasting will be held on a Monday night from 6-8 p.m. and is $49 per person. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve in advance by calling Cinghiale at 410-547-8282.

Also, Tuesday nights offer 50% off full bottles of wine from 5-7 p.m. in the Enoteca. www.cinghiale-osteria.com

 

CORK'S - Federal Hill

Cork's wants to help you beat the summer heat with half-price 750 ml bottles of wine every Tuesday. Relax with a special Sunday Farmers' Market menu featuring a multi-course menu (four to five courses) for $30. Ingredients used to prepare the meal will have been gathered that morning at the Baltimore Farmers' Market. www.corksrestaurant.com

 

GERTRUDE'S - Charles Village

Gertrude's, owned by chef and cookbook author John Shields and located inside the Baltimore Museum of Art, offers Chesapeake cuisine. On Tuesdays from 5-9 p.m., guests can select from nine $10 dinners and three $12 dinners. "Wine on Wednesdays" offers half- price wines by the glass and bottles from 4 p.m. to closing. www.johnshields.com/restaurant/rest/gertrudes.html

HELEN'S GARDEN - Canton

Helen's Garden offers flavors that pop and combinations that delight. Tuesday nights, Helen's Garden offers a three-course meal for $29. On Wednesday, they offer $12 entrees with half-price glasses of wine until 8 p.m. www.helensgarden.com

 

LA TASCA - Inner Harbor

La Tasca is offering half-priced bottles of wine on Sundays until 9 p.m. Select from nearly 50 labels. www.latascausa.com

 

LA TAVOLA - Little Italy

In an effort to combat the rising gas prices, La Tavola of Little Italy is offering half-price bottles (up to $100) of wine every Wednesday night. www.la-tavola.com

 

MONDO BONDO - Power Plant Live

Mondo Bondo presents Wednesday Steak Night, offering patrons a choice of two steaks, a salad and mashed potatoes for just $12! Happy Hour is Monday through Friday 3-7 p.m. www.mondobondobistro.com

 

NIGHT OF THE COOKERS - Mt. Vernon

Under the new leadership of Chef Willie and General Manager Jason Souders, Night of the Cookers presents a special Thursday night offer: Ladies eat for ONE PENNY in the bar. Yep, order a drink and your meal is just one cent!

 

PAZO - Harbor East

On August 11 & September 8, join Tony Foreman and Chef Michael Costa to party Spanish style at PAZO with a series of casual dining evenings. Dine on house-made breads baked fresh in wood burning ovens, wonderful grilled meats, artisan cheeses and an abundance of seasonal flavors complimented by a wine tasting. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. and the cost is $59 a person. Call 410-534-7296 for reservations. www.pazorestaurant.com

 

PAZZA LUNA - Locust Point

Tuesdays, Pazza Luna is offering half-price wine. www.pazzaluna.us

 

RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE - Market Place/Water Street

Economy Proof Menu

All Maryland locations of Ruth's Chris Steak House, including those in Baltimore City's Inner Harbor (Water Street and Pier 5) are offering an "Economy Proof Menu" for $35.95. This prix fixe menu includes your choice of soup or salad, select entrees and an accompaniment. This special menu is available all day on Sunday and Monday, and from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. www.ruthschris.com

 

RYLEIGH'S OYSTER BAR - Federal Hill

Ryleigh's is full of deals and discounts this summer! Tuesdays are Shore Nights with $1 oysters, $1 grilled corn, $2 crabs, $6 half-pound steamed shrimp, $15 bucket of clams, $4 Tommy Bahama Rum Drinks and $5 Big Boy Red Stripes.

Wednesday nights offer a Chef's Selection menu including $10 small plates, $15 select bottles of wine and a $20 three-course prix fixe menu.

Thursday nights are Alumni Night (the anti-college night!) with $8 flights of wine, cheese, oysters or scallops, $5 glasses of champagne and $5 crushes. www.ryleighs.com

       

SOTTO SOPRA - Mt. Vernon

Opera Nights

This Mount Vernon fine dining hot spot premiered live opera performances at 5:30 p.m. in 2008. Guests will be treated to a six-course dinner that is selected by Sotto Sopra's innovative chefs especially for the night's elegant festivities. The vocal stylings of the operatic sopranos, Diane Abel and Kathleen Stapleton, featured tenor, Paul McIlvaine, and Alice Mikolajewski on piano will treat guests while they take pleasure in their specially chosen cuisine. Check the Web site for specific opera night dates.

Chef's Tasting Dinner

Beat the Heat (and the gas prices) at Sotto Sopra with a $30 three-course chef's tasting dinner, available every Wednesday night, now through the end of summer. Executive Chef Bill Crouse has created the tasting menu based on the new spring menu, offering an opportunity to taste Sotto Sopra's seasonal dishes. Reservations are highly suggested at 410-625-0534. The tasting menu changes monthly. For updates, visit Sotto Sopra's blog at www.sottosoprainc.blogspot.com

Sotto Sopra Italian Language and Culture Dinner Club

Every 3rd Monday of the month, starting July 21st , at 7 p.m. meet at Sotto Sopra Restaurant to chat in Italian, to discuss the Italian culture and to enjoy a delicious family-style Italian meal, as everyone dines at communal tables. Sotto Sopra presents Executive Chef Bill Crouse's contemporary Italian cuisine partnered with the Italian home-style cooking of Daniela Useli. The price of dinner includes wine, non-alcoholic beverages, tax and gratuity for $48 per person. www.sottosoprainc.com

 

TABRIZI'S Mediterranean Cuisine - Federal Hill

Starting June 1, Happy Hour is Tuesday through Saturday from 4-7 p.m. offering half-price tapas, $5 glasses of wine and $6 cocktails. Wednesdays offer a $20 wine tasting including six different wine selections and an appetizer. www.tabrizis.com

 

THE WINE MARKET - Locust Point

Former wine distributor, Christopher Spann launched the Wine Market, an all-in-one café/winebar/wineshop in 2004, offering over 30 wines by the glass and a 900 bottle selection in the wine shop. The quaint Federal Hill location boasts a beautiful courtyard patio throughout summer and a sophisticated dining area inside all year. Every Monday night, the Wine Market offers all entrees at 20 percent off the regular price as well as a special list of 30 wines for only $15 a bottle. On Monday nights, they do not take reservations for parties smaller than seven guests, so just walk in. www.the-wine-market.com