Holiday Gift Cards & Incentives in Boston

Here's a little list of some awesome incentives to purchase gift cards in and around Boston. 

Enjoy and Holidays!!


Brass Union

$50 in gift certificates with every $1,000 spent in private events

Offer available through January 31

Cask ‘n Flagon

Cask ‘n Flagon at Fenway and on the South Shore will present you with a gift card equivalent to 10% of the value of gift cards purchased for $100-or-more.

Offer available through December 24; bonus card cannot be used on the same day of purchase; not valid on phone orders.

Sway Aveda Spa  

Buy 5 gift cards to Sway Spa and receive one free card

Receive 10% off your gift card purchase gift

Offer good during the 2015 Holiday season 

Abigail's  

Buy a gift card and receive a 20% bonus card.  

  • $25.00 get $5.00

  • $50.00 get $10.00

  • $75.00 get $15.00

  • $100.00 get $20.00 

HARU

$10 gift card for every $50 purchased in gift cards during the holiday season, online or in-store.

Access-exclusive bonus: Access Program members receive an extra $20 in additional promotional gift cards when they buy $200 dollars in gift cards, for a total of $60 in bonus cards.

Offer available through December 31; promotional gift cards can be redeemed between 1.2.16 and 3.31.16.$10 gift card for every $50 purchased in gift cards·  Haru Gift Card Online Store

Osteria Nino

$10 gift card for every $50 purchased in gift cards

$25 gift card for every $100 purchased in gift cards

Offer available in-store through December 31. Promotional gift cards can be redeemed anytime except for date of purchase.

Temazcal

$20 gift card for every $100 purchased in gift cards

Promotional gift cards can be redeemed between 1.1.16 and 3.1.16.

Newbury Collection

Enter to win a $500.00 gift certificate good for any store in the Newbury Collection. Also visit the Newbury Block Party Pop-up this season.   

The Varano Group

$100 for every $500 purchased in gift cards during the holiday season, online or in-store at the following locations: Strega North End, Nico, Strega Waterfront, Strega Prime and STRIP by Strega.


 Also check out Boston Upcoming Events

Follow @bostonattitude on twitter for more updates during the Boston Holiday Season. 



 

Foundry on Elm “Beer Dinner Series” for October

The Foundry on Elm “Beer Dinner Series” provides an open invitation to all lovers of fine food and proper ale.


This is one of my favorite beer events and one of the best deals around Boston. Every Thursday in October, Foundry on Elm features a two-course prix fixe menu paired with suds from a different brewery for only $20 beginning at 5:00pm.

The Line up

*Due to availability the October 22 Beer dinner was changed from Brooklyn  to Sumttynose Brewery. 

 

 

***No reservations required. The “Beer Dinner Series” two-course prix fixe menu is available for guests ages 21+ with a valid ID

 www.foundryonelm.com facebook.com/foundryonelm  

Image from facebook.com/foundryonelm 

ICYMI: The Monday, October 5, 2015 Sunset!!

The Monday, October 5, 2015 Boston sunset Instagram blew up instagram tonight. It seemed like everyone stopped to take a shot of the sky. Here's my favorite posts tonight. 


... #boston #sunsets #nature

A photo posted by @jamesmwatt on

"One of these days letters are gonna fall from the sky to tell us all to go free." #boston #bostonstrong

A photo posted by femme nature prince 🌸 (@chickadeeflynn) on

Kate looking lovely #fallrowin #boston #verylucky no filter and all that

A photo posted by Maria Molteni (@misstint_molteni) on

Hope you didn't miss it. Tonight's #sunset was killer #😳 #iphoneonly #nofilter #citgosign

A photo posted by J O H N K I M (@imjustjk) on

Tonight's view made walking in the cold okay ❄️🌅💜 #Boston #Sunset #DoeEyes

A photo posted by SHANNON ALEXIS (@shannon_daher) on

Captured from Charlestown!! #BeautifulSunset #Boston #ThatSkyThough #Sunset #ZakimBridge #RedSky

A photo posted by Christina (@stinawilks) on

The this sunset right now. .. #Boston #igersboston

A photo posted by The Boston Attitude (@bostonattitude) on

When the sky looks like THAT how can you not stop and take a picture?! 🌆 #Boston #night #sunset #light

A photo posted by Sophia K. (@sophiawerner) on

So happy to call this place home ❤️❤️🌅 #city #boston #clouds #sunset #amazing #nature #home

A photo posted by Betsy Walsh (@betsywalsh) on

#boston #sunset

A photo posted by Sven (@itsmoritz) on

A rather exquisite #boston #sunset #igersboston #igersnewengland #charlesriver

A photo posted by @luc_ia on

#Boston right this moment. (Visit BretClancy.Etsy.com for prints just like this 👆)

A photo posted by Bret Clancy (@bretclancy) on

Wow! #Boston

A photo posted by @bostontweet on

Oh my 😍

A photo posted by Caitlin (@caitrus) on

Goodness gorgeous. #Boston

A photo posted by Susan Tran (@suetran25) on

#boston #boston_ig #bostonskies #bostoncity #bostonigers #bostonlove

A photo posted by @oyeameet on

The Foundry on Elm “Beer Dinner Series” September Line Up

The Foundry on Elm “Beer Dinner Series” provides an open invitation to all lovers of fine food and proper ale.

Every Thursday in July, Foundry on Elm features a two-course prix fixe menu paired with suds from a different brewery for only $20 beginning at 5:00pm.

The Line up 

***No reservations required. The “Beer Dinner Series” two-course prix fixe menu is available for guests ages 21+ with a valid ID

 www.foundryonelm.com facebook.com/foundryonelm  

Image from facebook.com/foundryonelm 

Happy Hour at HARU Just Got Real

Back Bay hot spot HARU kicks it up a notch with a new "Happy Hour"menu

Haru is putting the "Happy into "Happy Hour" with new menu items all under $8. Happening twice a day Monday - Saturday 3 - 7:00pm and again 10:00pm 'til Close.  All items on the "Happy Hour Menu" are from $4 -$8. This might be the best deal in town. 

Starting today, August 17, 2015 Haru has seven awesome newcomers to the menu that already boasts favorites like Edamame, California Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll, and the Crunchy Spicy Salmon Roll. 

What's New?

Yuga Roll - Spicy salmon, lemon and cucumber rolled in rice, sesame seeds and nori topped with eel and massago. Severed with spicy mayo.  

Kushiage -Two skewers of flash fried shrimp and avocado with yuzu ponzu sauce. 

Slow cooked Spare Ribs- Marinated in lemongrass and chilies, grilled to perfection. 

Char Sui Pork Buns - Steamed bun with grilled pork belly, namasu, cabbage and cilantro.

Chicken Satay - Marinated in coconut curry with almond dipping sauce.

Not shown above:

Wasabi Fritters, seasoned with Itchimi Tagarashi flakes and infused with shiitake mushrooms, served with lemon dressing.

Tempura Short Rib, severed with romaine lettuce, herb salad and pickled onions.

HARU is located at 55 Huntington Ave, Boston.  Visit them at www.harususchi.com Follow them on Facebook and Twitter 

 

**All images provided by Haru


Sip Rosé while joining the fight against breast cancer.

End the summer sipping rosé while joining the fight against breast cancer. It all starts Friday August 14, 2015. For 18 days you'll enjoy complementary pours of rosé when you split the check and dine with participating Reserve restaurants. If you are new to reserve they will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen Massachusetts™ to help fight breast cancer when you enter the code: RoseForDays

Remember to share your experiences by using #rosefordays on Twitter and Instagram!

Participating Restaurants

 

  • Les Zygomates

  • Ole

  • Oleana

  • Puritan & Company

  • Ribelle

  • Study

  • Sycamore.

  • Taberna de Haro

  • The Merchant

  • Townsman

  • Trade

  • Troquet

  • Waban Kitchen

  • West Bridge

  • L'Espalier

 

  • La Brasa

  • Empire

  • Red Lantern

  • Deuxave

  • Commonwealth

  • Alden & Harlow

  • The Sinclair

  • B&G Oysters

  • Sportello

  • The Butcher Shop

  • 51 Lincoln

  • Bel Ari

  • Bergamot

  • Bondir

  • Bondir Concord

  • Boston Chops

  • Centre Street Cafe

  • Casa B

  • Comedor

  • Craigie on Main

  • Journeyman

Download the Reserve app today. 

Chef Brian Poe rolls out new signature creations in the South End

Brian Poe is rolling out new signature items at his South End location "CLUCKIT" The concept here is very simple, Hot Food & Cold Beer. Kinda words to live by if you ask me. 

The expanded menu at CLUCKIT! 

 Cassava Fries (mulho cru mild dipping sauce), 

Ja-nee "Taco" (piri piri chicken, mango slaw, roti), see to the left

 Zanzipoe Pizza (goat cheese, peaches, mint prosciutto, arugula, garlic naan) seen above

Merguez Meatballs (chicken and lamb meatballs, minted tomatoes, Goan spice rub, cucumber yogurt puree). seen above

Chef Poe now dishes out five signature preparations with five levels of heat that can be dressed table side. 

  1. Mild lemon pepper basil

  2. Mild piri

  3. Medium piri

  4. Hot piri 

  5. Scorching piri  

The trio of newcomers offered alongside the piri piri chicken and shrimp mainstays are Steak(6oz), Fish (coconut piri) and Tofu (teff, quinoa). Plus a comeback of the famed Estelle's Burger.  See the menu 

CLUCKIT has 30 draft lines and 70 beers in bottle on the menu, they also offer a mug club, if you can consume all the beers over a 180 day period that is. Calling all BU Pub Knights!!!     

CLUCKIT also offers Brunch on Sundays 



@BostonAttitude what to do August 7 - 9, 2015 around Boston

It's the first weekend in August and here's my choices on what to do around Boston.  

Friday 

North End Festivals - This weekend August 7 -9   Madonna Della Cava Feast - Food & Entertainment all weekend long in the streets of the North End.

MFA First Fridays - Enjoy Fine Art, Music, Signature Cocktails, Tapas  and good vibes at the MFA Boston. 21+ with positive I.D. from 6 -9:30 pm 

SoWa First Fridays - Over 60 artists open up their studios for public viewing in the SoWa Artist Guild.  Check out the local restaurants and small bushiness of the SoWa district on the first Friday of the Month.

ICA First Fridays - White Hot, the ICA White party with oysters, tunes by DJ Frank White, and samples of UFO White for ICA memenbers.  

Saturday

PorchFest at Lawn on D -  Boston's favorite outdoor space will be hosting a full day of local music, food and beverages. PorchFEST is a national moved encouraging local musicians to perform on front porches one day per year.

Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival - Every Saturday through August 29, enjoy a free family-friendly film under the stars at the Shops at the Prudential Center South Garden 

Sunday

Riverside BBQ series #4 - Here's your last chance to get out and enjoy this summer series. This is a pop-up BBQ, music festival and beer fest wrapped up in to one.  


Also Check out the @BostonAttitude picks for August, 2015 

Cool down at Davio's with some "Boozy Italian ice"  

Hungry after Midnight? Here's a list of where you can eat around Boston. #BosLateNite EATS 

Foundry on Elm’s $20 “Beer Dinner Series” in August

The Foundry on Elm “Beer Dinner Series” provides an open invitation to all lovers of fine food and proper ale.

 


Every Thursday in July, Foundry on Elm features a two-course prix fixe menu paired with suds from a different brewery for only $20 beginning at 5:00pm.

The Line up 

***No reservations required. The “Beer Dinner Series” two-course prix fixe menu is available for guests ages 21+ with a valid ID

 www.foundryonelm.com facebook.com/foundryonelm  

Image from facebook.com/foundryonelm 

How to Celebrate National Oyster Day around Boston

#NationalOysterDay!!  How to Celebrate around Boston!!

My Oyster Picks today, Weekly $1 Oysters, and Oyster Celebrations!! 

From Legal Test Kitchen (225 Northern Avenue, Boston) Fried Oyster Bahn Mi - pickled vegetables, chipotle aioli ($14.95)

From Legal Test Kitchen (225 Northern Avenue, Boston) Fried Oyster Bahn Mi - pickled vegetables, chipotle aioli ($14.95)

From Bukowski Tavern (1281 Cambridge Street, Cambridge) Potato Skins - Yukon Gold potatoes, fried oysters, beer cheese, bacons and serrano pickled tomatoes ($13)

The Independent (75 Union Square, Somerville) Half-Dozen Oysters - ($15)

Legal Crossing (558 Washington Street, Boston)Grilled Oysters ($13) -  garlic butter, parmesan

 

 

 

Merchant is have all day Oyster Special for National Oyster day (60 Franklin Street, Boston)

The @BostonAttitude All Week Dollar Oyster List 

Abigail's in (291 Third St, Cambridge) has $oysters

Oyster Bars around Boston  

Select Oyster Bar -50 Gloucester Street, Boston 

 

Island Creek Oyster Bar - 500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston

 

Legal Oysteria  - 10 City Square Charlestown 

 

Row 34 - 383 Congress Street, Fort Point 



Here's What Not To Miss Around Boston In August 2015

It's seem like just last week the last of the snow melted in Boston (OK, it was just last week) but never the less August is here and summer is going fast.

If you haven't been enjoying it, it time to kick things in to high gear and get out and do something fun. Here's my @bostonattitude picks for August. Because before you know it will be Allston Christmas and summer will be over. 


July 31 -  August 2 - Boston Comic Con with special guest co-creator of Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man and the X-men Stan Lee . The event is  happening  for three days at the  Seaport World Trade Center. 

August 2 - The 4th Annual Boston Seafood Festival. Get you tickets for a full day of Seafood at Boston's historic Fish Pier. The event has everything from Food Trucks, Seafood Demos, Oyster Shuck Offs, and YES plenty fresh local seafood to enjoy. 

August 3 - FREE Hood Ice Cream Sandwiches - Hood is giving away 10,000 FREE Ice Cream Sandwiches for National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

August 8 -  PorchFEST at the Lawn on D - Get over to Boston's favorite outdoor space for a day of local music. PorchFEST is a national moved encouraging local musicians to perform on front porches one day per year. 

August 10 - The Brass Union Pairing Series with Aeronuat Brewing Co. Two of Somerville's best come together on the patio of Brass Union for a savory four-course dinner paired with local brews

August 12 - Boston Battle of the Burger  - The 4th annual Boston Battle of the Burger with the top 30 local chefs battling out on this amazing grill off. 

August 15 - Brew at the Zoo - The sixth annual event that brings you and  the zoo animals together for a night of sipping local  brews with the residents of the Franklin Park Zoo

August 16 - Super Fan Brunch - Back Bay Harry's is hosting a Golden Girls Brunch. This 3-course brunch honoring Blanch, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia has two seating at 11:30am  & 1:30pm. 

August 16 -21 and again 23 - 28 - Dine Out Boston -  Twice a year participating restaurants around Boston will have special lunch and dinner menus available for Dine Out Boston. It's time to try someplace new, Lunch $15/$20/$25  |  Dinner $28/$33/$38 

August 18 - East Coast vs West Coast Punk Rock Brew Tour 2015 Battle of the Beers - Head over to "The Indo" in Somerville for music, beer and a birthday party!! 

August 18 - Team Impact Invades Lawn on D -  Team Impact is taking over the Lawn on D for Team IMPACT Summer Fest 2015. Team IMPACT young professional board who's mission is to improve the quality of life for children facing life threatening and chronic illness. 

August 19 -  The Rum Rumble  at the Boston Seaport Hotel -  It's all going down in august the Rum Rumble where Bostons best bartenders/mixologist will gather at the Seaport World Trade Center to compete for best rum cocktail using Papa's Pilar Rum

August 28 - 30 - The 96th Annual Saint Anthony's Feast  - Better know as "the Feast of Feasts"  For three days in Boston's Historic North End enjoy music, games, and lots of food. Samples street foods from 100 pushcarts with sausage, peppers & onions, quahogs,calamari, pizza and of course zeppole, cannoli and gelato.  


The Swan Boat story dates back to the 1870's, they are one of many thing that make Boston a special place to visit. Everyone should take a little trip around the Boston Public Garden.

Read more about them at  Swanboats.com