Some restaurants extend food offers to federal workers, even after lifting of shutdown
Some restaurants are extending their offers, even after the temporary return.
As federal workers begin returning to work — at least temporarily — some restaurateurs will continue to offer free meals as a way of easing the sting of missed paychecks.
Among the deals still available:
Brigantessa (1520 E. Passyunk Ave.) offers a free margherita or marinara pizza and half-price domestic craft tap beers (the first beer is free) from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. A three-course deal (antipasto, pizza or pasta, dessert) is $15.
Mike’s BBQ in South Philadelphia will offer free smoked chicken salad sandwiches for federal workers and their families with ID through Sunday, Jan. 27. Although Mike’s has stopped its program by which guests can prepurchase food, it is allowing federal workers with ID to use the gift certificates.
Misconduct Tavern’s locations (1511 Locust St. and 1801 JFK Blvd.) are offering free meals (eat-in only) to furloughed federal workers from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28 and Tuesday, Jan. 29. Valid ID is required.
Ardiente in Old City has introduced lobster pho, and federal employees affected by the shutdown will receive a complimentary bowl ($22) through the next pay period, ending Feb. 8.
Giuseppe & Sons at 1523 Sansom St. is offering a choice of sandwich, with ID, from 2 to 5 p.m. weekdays through next Friday, Feb. 1.
El Sarape (Blue Bell) and Los Sarapes (Chalfont and Horsham) are offering free meals.
The following Starr restaurants are offering food weekdays through Friday, Feb. 1:
El Vez, 2 to 5 p.m. weekdays: Tortilla soup and chicken/cheese quesadilla.
El Rey, 2 to 5 p.m. weekdays: Tortilla soup and pork pastor quesadilla.
Jones, 2 to 5 p.m. weekdays: Grilled cheese and tomato soup.
Frankford Hall, 5 to 6:30 p.m. weekdays: Frankfurter and sauerkraut.
The Dandelion, 2 to 5 p.m. weekdays: Soup and grilled chicken sandwich.
Continental Midtown, 2 to 5 p.m. weekdays: Soup and grilled cheese.
Parc, 2 to 5 p.m. weekdays: Mushroom soup and roast beef sandwich.
Continental Old City, 2-5 p.m. weekdays: Soup and grilled cheese.
Pizzeria Stella, 2-5 p.m. weekdays: Large soup.
Pod, 2-5 p.m. weekdays: Miso soup and banh mi.
Hear of others? Let me know: mklein@philly.com