What are your St. Patrick’s Day plans? 

Whether St. Patrick’s Day is just another day to you or you go all out in celebrating your heritage, make this St. Patrick’s Day one that saves you money by taking advantage of St. Patrick’s Day drinks and dining discounts found at Plastic Jungle.

Four-leaf clovers, green beer, the day named after the apostle of Ireland – St. Patrick – is only a few days away.  Get out your green (meaning your green clothing so you don’t get pinched) and dine out this Sunday (St. Patrick’s Day) for less with restaurant discount gift cards from Plastic Jungle.

You’re in luck because Plastic Jungle carries discount gift cards for a variety of restaurants and menus that will suit your St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

Traditional Irish Food on St. Patrick’s Day?

Maybe you want Irish fare like corned beef, cabbage and fresh carrots, new red potatoes, soda bread, and mini key lime pies this St. Patrick’s Day.  Get your Irish eats at Morton’s The Steakhouse on St. Patrick’s Day.  You can indulge in a special St. Patrick’s Day buffet, green beer, Bloody Marys, and wine by the glass or the bottle for 12% less at Morton’s The Steakhouse when you pay with Morton’s The Steakhouse discount gift cards.

Have you ever eaten at Morton’s Steakhouse?  Morton’s has establishments in 56% of the United States include Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.  Check with your local Morton’s location for special St. Patrick’s Day menu offerings.

Italian on St. Patrick’s Day?

There’s nothing wrong with wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day and enjoying a smooth glass of wine and a creamy pasta dish.

You’ll want to call in your reservations for Macaroni Grill for St. Patrick’s Day because when you stack the savings of using Romano’s Macaroni Grill discount gift cards with the $5 off Macaroni Grill coupon (via the newletter sign up at bottom) you can get $100 worth of food for only $75!  That’s like getting two Macaroni Grill Classics entrees ($13 value each) for free!

How about fish or Asian on St. Patrick’s Day?

From Thai Chicken Curry at Sapporo restaurant to Wood-Grilled Lamb Loin at Coach Grill, Back Bay Restaurant Group discount gift cards unlock tasty options for St. Patrick’s Day dining at an 11% discount.

Back Bay Restaurant Group was recently acquired by Tavistock Restaurants which means you can now use Back Bay Restaurant discount gift cards this St. Patrick’s Day at even more restaurant locations nationwide including  Abe & Louie’s, Alcatraz Brewing Company, AQUAKNOX Global Water Cuisine, Atlantic Fish, Blackhawk Grille, Cafe Del Ray, California Cafe, Charley’s Chestnut Hill, Coach Grill, Joe’s American Bar & Grill, Napa Valley Grille, Papa Razzi Paramus, Taqueria Canonita, Timpano and Zed451.  The only Tavistock Restaurant brand you cannot redeem Black Bay discount gift cards on St. Patrick’s Day or any other day is at Freebirds World Burrito.

Have a good top of the morning, lunch, and dinner this St. Patrick’s Day by using discount gift cards from Plastic Jungle to eat out for less!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

What are your travel plans this month?  Spring break, family vacation, work engagements, whatever the reason for hitting the road, if you’re going to be picking up food on the run or dining out, stretch your dollars by taking a bite out of these restaurant discounts.

Applebee’s

Guarantee 9% savings on your lunch or dinner on the run with discount Applebee’s gift cards.  A perfect solution for brown bag lunch meetings or for hosting a meeting, get Applebee’s on the run with ‘Carside To Go’.  Just call and order your favorite Applebee’s appetizer, entree, burger, sandwich, and dessert and then pull into the Applebee’s parking lot and have the meal delivered directly to your car.  Heading home?  Pick up food for the kids too with Applebee’s Kid’s Chicken Tenders, Kid’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, or a Mini Cheeseburger.  There are also lighter and delicious menu options including Weight Watchers and Under 550 dishes. If you choose to dine in, save money by paying for your meal and your server’s tip with your discount Applebee’s gift card.

Savings Stacker: Use this $5 off $25 or more or 2 lunches for $10 Applebee’s coupon (expires 3/31/12) with your discount Applebee’s gift card to pay even less to let someone else do the cooking.

California Pizza Kitchen

Save time and money and get great food by ordering California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) online and paying with discount CPK gift cards.  Complete with photos for many dishes, CPK’s online menu (click “Order Online” in the top right corner) also includes several options for children including Kids Original BBQ Pizza, Kids Fusilli Alfredo, and Kids Fresh Fruit.   Are you traveling by plane soon?  Save 13% on California Pizza Kitchen at many airport locations with discount California Pizza Kitchen gift cards.  Check to see if a California Pizza Kitchen is in your travel path here.

Savings Stacker:  Get an additional $5 off a $15 purchase by joining CPK’s eclub.

Outback Steakhouse

Order Outback Steakhouse online and have food delivered to your car for 10% less with Curbside Take-Away and discount Outback Restaurant Brands gift cards.  Hate trying to remember details from a few weeks or month ago?  When you order from Outback Steakhouse online, you can reorder a previous order or create an order for a future date.  I’m so glad someone is going to help me remember the details for everyone in my family!

Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Who can feel guilty eating quality Italian food for 10% less?  Start your meal with handmade Italian recipes like Calamari then savor the flavor of Carrabba’s new Lobster Macaroni & Cheese.  My favorite way to end a meal at Carrabba’s is with their tiramisu.  Pressed for time to dine in and enjoy fresh Italian food at Carrabba’s?  Complete your Carrabba’s order online and Carrabba’s will bring dinner right to your car – pronto!

Discount Outback Restaurant Brands gift cards can also be redeem at Roy’s, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

What do you do to celebrate pay day?

A friend recently started a tradition of going out to lunch on pay day Fridays to celebrate each paycheck.

My husband and I find pay day a great excuse to not cook for dinner.  It’s a nice affordable treat for working so hard.

Of course, eating out on pay day is even more like a celebration when you can eat out without paying full price.  Get restaurant discounts when you use discount Plastic Jungle gift cards.

For the healthy-side, enjoy fresh ingredients and flavor found only in Baja Fresh Mexican fare for 13% off with discount Baja Fresh gift cards.  Baja Fresh is a great location for lunch with friends, a casual dinner date, or to score some cool points with a college student in your life by giving the gift of a Baja Fresh gift card.  (We won’t tell you didn’t pay full price!)

Savor your home style cravings by visiting Boston Market for lunch or dinner.  Get a side of corn bread, mashed potatoes and gravy, and the famous Boston Market signature rotisserie chicken for 20% off with discount Boston Market gift cards.  Boston Market provides a simple atmosphere for eating an informal lunch or dinner out.

Or if you’re in the mood for a little more up-scale dining, try…

Eating from around the world with Asian, American, and European entrees at the Elephant Bar.  Discount Elephant Bar gift cards are available for 12% off.  Elephant Bar is a great location for lunch meetings or a nice dinner out to celebrate pay day, birthdays, or Fridays.

Yard House where you’ll find good food, good music, and 130-250 taps of imported, craft and specialty ales and lagers all in one place.  Good food at good prices is yours with 14% off Yard House gift cards from Plastic Jungle. Yard House is ideal for happy hour, celebrating special occasions, and small and large family gatherings.

If you’re looking for a gift that will cover just about any restaurant whim of the recipient, you might want to check into Darden Restaurants Gift Cards. Darden Restaurants Gift Cards can be redeemed at any Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52, or any other Darden restaurant in the US.

So, you can use an Olive Garden Gift Card at any Olive Garden restaurant, or any of the above-mentioned restaurants. They are interchangeable.

With graduation coming up, restaurant gift cards make a great gift, or a great way to send out the group for a meal after the graduation ceremony as a treat on you. There are over 1,700 Darden restaurants across the US, and the Olive Garden has over 650 locations around America. Check the online Olive Garden restaurant locator to find one near you.

Looking for a discounted Darden Restaurant Gift Card?

Darden Restaurants-branded Gift Cards  >> |   Olive Garden Gift Cards  >> |   Red Lobster Gift Cards  >> |   LongHorn Steakhouse Gift Cards  >> |  Bahama Breeze Gift Cards  >> |   Seasons 52 Gift Cards  >>

Remember, if your desired Darden Restaurant Gift Card is not available, you can purchase one from another Darden Restaurant and use it interchangeably. Note that Canadian and US Olive Garden gift cards are not interchangeable. At present, the Olive Garden and Darden Restaurants do not offer eGift Cards. For the latest on terms and conditions on Darden Restaurant Gift Cards, see their Gift Card FAQ page, or call their Gift Card Customer Service number: 800-642-7336, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.

Check the Balance on Your Olive Garden Gift Card or Olive Garden eGift Cards

Online: Check the balance on your Olive Garden Gift Card online.

Phone: Call 877-230-4120

In Person: Go to any Darden Restaurant (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52) and ask the host to help you. Find any Darden Restaurant.

Sell Your Gift Card

Once you know your balance, you can sell or trade your gift card securely on Plastic Jungle. At Plastic Jungle, you can trade any unused gift card for cash, or an Amazon.com Gift Card, or use it to donate the funds to charity (Gift Cards for Good—look for the green ribbon at checkout), or even fund a PayPal account.

To know how much your gift card is worth in exchange on Plastic Jungle, on the main page, click “Sell Gift Cards” at the top of the page. Look up the store and enter the gift card balance you’ve just acquired. You’ll see instantly what your gift card balance is worth in cash or trade.

Check other Plastic Jungle blog posts for the same “Check Your Gift Card Balance” information for other stores, including Sears, Land’s End, Macy’s, Best Buy, Lowe’s, and more.

If the price of gasoline seems scary, it’s probably time to start saving any way you can. The expense of going out to dinner might make you think twice about getting out and about, so getting a deal might make getting out more fun.

Of course, you can start by purchasing discounted gift cards to restaurants right here on Plastic Jungle. Chili’s is part of a restaurant group, called Brinker Restaurant Group, and you can use gift cards interchangeably between locations. Just click any of the restaurants in the list below to see if any discount gift cards are currently available for that restaurant.

Chili’s Grill & Bar

Romano’s Macaroni Grill

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Maggiano’s Little Italy

One gift card equals a lot of choice! Enjoy dining at over 1,500 Brinker Restaurants around the country. Check Brinker Restaurants Terms and Conditions page or Brinker Restaurants’ FAQ page for the latest details or offers on their gift cards.

Save at Chili’s, or any of the restaurants when you sign up for their email alerts. They often send coupons and specials, and right now, Chili’s is offering a free chips & queso appetizer coupon just for singing up.

Check the Balance on Your Brinker Restaurants Gift Card

Not sure how much is left on your Brinker Restaurants Gift Card?

Online: Go to Chili’s balance check tool to check any Brinker Restaurant card balance.

Phone: 1-888-532-6092. When you call, be sure to have your Brinker Restaurants Gift Card number and PIN in front of you.

In Restaurant: You can ask at the restaurants. See Brinker Restaurants’ Restaurant Locator

Once you know your balance, you can safely sell or trade your Chili’s or Brinker Restaurants Gift Card on Plastic Jungle. At Plastic Jungle, you can also trade your Chili’s or Brinker Restaurants Gift Card for an Amazon.com Gift Card and even fund your PayPal account.

To know how much your restaurant gift card is worth in exchange on Plastic Jungle, on the main page, click “Sell Gift Cards” at the top of the page. Look up Chili’s, enter the gift card balance you’ve just acquired, and you’ll see instantly what your gift card balance is worth in cash or trade.

Check other Plastic Jungle blog posts for the same “Check Your Gift Card Balance” information for other stores, including Sears, Land’s End, Macy’s, Best Buy, Lowe’s, and more.