Save a Buck: Cheaper Eats

Going out? Try these cost-savers:

Get up to 30 percent off your bill for making off-peak reservations using DinnerBroker. Search by location, cuisine or individual restaurant.

OpenTable also offers off-peak rewards as well as points for each reservation, redeemable for a $20 check at any of the 8,000 participating eateries.

At Restaurant.com, buy gift certificates—typically, a $25 e-certificate costs $10—for local eateries, casual to four-star.

And don’t forget the Entertainment Book. Popular as local fundraisers, these coupon books are usually about $30, but you can buy them direct for less.

Sid Kirchheimer is a freelance writer who lives near Philadelphia.
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