Feeling a little "LoCo"? Go out for a change!

PLEASE NOTE: This post has been updated and is being republished!

Maybe you've felt a little "loco" today and just need a break from the "same old - same old"; or maybe you've got something to celebrate (if you look hard enough there's ALWAYS something to celebrate).  Consider gathering the kids and going out for dinner tonight.  Kids eat free (somewhere) every night of the week here in Loudoun.

EVERYDAY
Green Turtle - for the summer, kids eat free everyday with purchase of an adult meal.
Preet Palace - kids under 5 eat free from the buffet every day of the week!


MONDAY

Tropical Smoothie - with a combo meal

Mediterranean Breeze - ALL DAY long
Eggspectatons - Kids under 12 eat free w/purchase of adult entree
The Dock at Lansdowne - With purchase of adult meal

TUESDAY

Picante - The Real Taco!
Red, Hot and Blue - 5 to 8pm w/purchase of adult entree
IHOP -w/ an adult meal from 4:00- 9:00

Main Street Wings -w/ an adult meal

CiCi’s Pizza – w/ one adult buffet for dinner (plus free tattoos!)

Moe’s -w/an adult meal from 5:00 to close

Dock at Landsdowne - With adult meal

Applebee’s - kids eat for .99

Friendly's
Chick-Fil-A - With the purchase of an adult meal.
Lone Star Steakhouse - Two kids eat free off of the kid's menu all day w/the purchase of any entree.
Mezza Grille Mediterranean - Kids eat free all day on Tuesdays w/the purchase of an adult entree.

WEDNESDAY
Bob Evans
Los Toltecos  - Kids under 10 eat free every Wednesday evening.
The Original Steakhouse & Sports Theatre - For every one adult entree purchased, two children eat free on Wednesdays.

THURSDAY

Moe’s -with an adult meal from 11:00-4:00pm

FRIDAY

Spicy Pickle w/adult meal

SATURDAY

Spicy Pickle w/ adult meal
Chicken Out Rotisserie  Kids eat free every Saturday & Sunday with the purchase of an adult entree.

SUNDAY

California Tortilla -with an adult meal from 4:00- 7:00pm

Moes - w/ adult meal 11 to 4
Chicken Out Rotisserie Kids eat free every Saturday & Sunday with the purchase of an adult entree.


Other Noteworthy Notes:

The Web - I've linked to each of the main web sites for these restaurants.  Check out the locations and see if there are other specials advertised there. 

Social Media is catching on - most of your favorite businesses are testing the waters with Fan pages on

Facebook - visit their fan page to see if they have any specials advertised only there.  I've found lots of Facebook only specials.  Right now, TGIFs has 2 incentives (1) a "BYOB/bring your own buddies" coupon (all your buddies get $5 off their entrees) and (2) By Joining their "GIVE ME MORE STRIPES" club, you get a "skip the line" pass and a "free appetizer or free dessert" coupon.

There's a website where you can buy coupons for select restaurants: http://www.restaurants.com/  Often, you still have to spend a minimal amount, so they are not true "gift certificates", but my friends have used this site and find that it's well worth it.

Birthday Clubs / Kids Clubs - many local restaurants offer birthday clubs or kids clubs.  Check their web sites to find out.

And, for more info…check out these websites:

http://www.kidsmealdeals.com/ 
http://www.our-kids.com/public/s/?f=2&s=136
http://www.our-kids.com/public/t/?f=2&s=105

Most importantly - please add comments for any places I may have missed.  This is an "improved" version of a list I am circulating that was passed to me.  So, your additions or comments are important.

Enjoy!

First Friday's In Leesburg

First Friday events are held in downtown Leesburg on the first Friday of each month. On these nights, 35 different specialty shops and businesses stay open until 9:30 offering various types of entertainment.

Each month, scheduled entertainment is posted at http://www.firstfriday.com/. The entertainment varies, but usually includes many choices for art galleries, live music, wine tastings and more.

In August, my husband and I went and took the kids (ages 3 and 6). We grabbed a light dinner at the historic Georgetown Cafe and headed to the Last Ham Standing, a regulary scheduled monthly improv comedy show at Tally Ho Theatre...and yes, it is family friendly. It was hysterical... although I admit that my children kept waiting for the movie to come on. (They really didn't understand why we were in a movie theatre and not watching a movie!)

September promises to be great fun! While window shopping and antiquing, help yourself to the refreshments offered at the various shops, register to win a free makeover, and enjoy all the entertainment, much of it free.

You'll enjoy one or more of the many musical performances (anything from award winning pop vocalists to local favorite acoustic quitarists, or a classical piano trio, a punk rock band, a Latin American band and much more). Loudoun, well known for it's wines, won't disappoint...wine tastings are offered all throughout the downtown area. Whether trying wines from around the world or sticking with local favorites, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

For those with refined tastes, take in the museum or the art gallery display or a lecture and book signing. If you're looking for something a little more unique, stop in and visit Esoterica for a tarrot card or palm reading. Or, join the Yoga Happy Hour for a little yoga practice combined with beer tastings! Of course, Tally Ho is also offering their Last Comic Standing show - which promises to be great every month!

Come on down and enjoy all that the town has to offer! You won't be disappointed. In fact, there's so much to do, I bet you can't do it all. But, once you try it, you'll want to come back time and time again to check just one more item off your list! So, will YOU "Meet Me Downtown"?

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PS - A hint from a local: join the Facebook Fan pages of the businesses you might want to check out. Not only will you get more info on their scheduled events, but many times Facebook Fans get special discounts!