17 APRIL 16-22, 2026 westword.com WESTWORD | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | Daily Deals WHERE TO FIND FOOD BARGAINS EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. BY MOLLY MARTIN One of the major challenges facing local restaurants is rising costs for everything from labor and ingredients to utilities and insurance. Their fans are facing increased costs as well: at home, at the gas pump, at the grocery store...and at restaurants. The economic challenges have created a reality where those who love dining out and want to support the culinary scene can’t afford to visit a restaurant as often as they’d like — or at all. But restaurants and the people who run them and work in them are scrappy, and recognize that offering deals to entice business, particularly during off-times, is an old strategy that has new importance today. While promoting happy hours is one way to make a bill easier to swallow, many spots also offer deals on certain days of the week that aren’t limited to a set time period. We’ve rounded up the best of them, so the next time you’ve got a Tuesday date or a weekend visitor to entertain on a budget, refer to this guide for food specials that are both delicious and easy on your wallet: Mondays Atomic Cowboy: At its fi ve metro locations, Atomic Cowboy doubles as Denver Biscuit Company in the morn- ings before transitioning to Fat Sully’s. Every Monday, its top-tier smash burger is just $8 (you can score the same deal every weekday from 4 to 6 p.m. during happy hour). Angelo’s Taverna: On Mollusk Mondays at both the East Sixth Avenue and Littleton locations, get a big bowl of mussels with bread for $7, or clams and linguine with a soup or salad for $17. Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood: Get $1.35 premium oysters all day during Shuck Mondays at both the Cherry Creek and Lone Tree locations. The Crypt: While this Uptown bar has an impressive, mostly-vegan food menu, it also offers a damn tasty traditional beef burger, which is available with a can of Hamm’s for $10 on Mondays. Dough Counter: Created by the owner of Marco’s Coal-Fired, this spot on South Colo- rado Boulevard has solid pizza (including a gluten-free version), gluten-free tenders, salads and more. Get 15 percent off your entire bill on Mondays when ordering on the restaurant’s website using code WEB15. The Irish Rover: This classic Irish pub is known for its cheap food specials, including $1 sliders (beef, pork or chicken) on Mondays. Reckless Noodles: Take advantage of this spot’s all-day happy hour on Mondays for food deals like Lobster Rangoon Bao for $7, the $4 caramelized pork roll, a roast duck crispy roll for $6 and a $5 hand-pounded papaya salad. Revival Denver Public House: This Up- town spot with a killer happy hour also serves 75-cent wings and $2 oysters from 3 to 11 p.m. every Monday. Tuesday Taco Tuesdays at various locations: We can’t talk about food deals without a shoutout to Taco Tuesday. Some of the cheapest tacos are served at the Irish Rover ($1), Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina ($2), Chivis ($2) and El Camino Community Tavern ($2). The Castle Bar & Grill, Littleton: This old- school spot does indeed look like a castle and has a sunken bar where you can enjoy some of the best burgers in town. On Tuesdays, they’re buy one, get one half off. GB Fish & Chips: This fi sh and chips eatery offers several weekly offers at its locations on South Broadway, in Arvada and in Edgewater. Our favorite is Haddock Tuesday, when you can get a massive piece of fried fi sh for $10. Wednesday The British Bulldog: This downtown bar serves English pub fare alongside Indian dishes. On Wednesdays, dig into chicken masala for just $10. Helga’s Haus & Bier Garden: A tradi- tional German spot in Aurora, Helga’s has been a staple for decades and still offers its popular, all-you-can-eat schnitzel dinner on Wednesday. Choose from the traditional platter ($23.70) or go Jäger-style ($26.70), and then settle in for as much fried meat as you can handle. La Diabla: Chef Jose Avila’s Ballpark hotspot for pozole and tacos has several great weekday deals, but the best of the bunch is Jose’s Gone Fishing Wednesdays, when you can get two al pastor tacos and a margarita for only $5, two fi sh tacos and a margarita for $7, or two free al pastor or fi sh tacos with any cocktail purchase. Rocky Top Tavern: This casual Regis neighborhood hangout has af- fordable bar food all the time, but we’re partial to its 75-cent wings on Wednesdays. Thursday Adobo: Located on Federal Boulevard, this brick-and- mortar offshoot of a popu- lar food truck serves both New Mexican and Filipino fare. Get a BOGO deal on its Grandma’s Chicken Adobo Bowl every Thursday (that’s two for $16.49). Hops & Pie: This Tenny- son Street favorite for beer and several styles of sour- dough-crust pies is particu- larly popular on Thursday, when you can get a Detroit- style cheese pie for $7.50 all day (add top- pings for $1.60 each). Friday Music City Hot Chicken: Now with a full liquor license, MCHC has one of the few Friday deals around: an $8 lunch available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. that includes a sand- wich with your choice of chicken or tempeh, house sauce and pickles on a brioche bun, plus a bag of chips. Weekday lunch specials Historians Ale House: With rooftop views and cheap booze, this Baker bar is a favorite, especially on weekdays when you can score a $10.95 cheeseburger, fries and 10-ounce draft beer, well drink or soda from open until 3 p.m. Homegrown Tap & Dough: This home- grown pizza chain now has six metro area locations, all of which offer a lunch special from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, which includes your choice of any individual pizza and salad starting at $14.50. Lady Nomada: This upscale Mexican concept with three locations serves its $14 lunch special from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The combo includes a choice of two items, such as a chicken tinga quesa- dilla or Baja fi sh tacos, plus soda or tea and a side of rice and beans; or a bowl loaded with birria, chicken tinga or mushrooms paired with crema, guacamole, pico, cheese, rice and beans, plus soda or tea. Everyday deals Cart-Driver RiNo: Get a Daisy pie topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil for $9 from 10 p.m. to midnight (regular price: $17). Edgewater Inn Pizza: Stop by for the Locals Spesh, available all day, every day, to score a half-Caesar salad and slice of cheese pizza plus a fountain drink, Coors Light draft or house wine for $12. Steuben’s: The Happier Meal is a classic at this Uptown modern diner, available from 2 to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close daily. Enjoy a burger, fries and PBR for just$13. Woody’s Wood-Fired Pizza, Golden: Salad bars and buffets are rare these days, but Woody’s, a true Colorado classic, still offers all-you-can-eat pizza, soup and salad for $17.99 anytime. Know of a great deal? Email [email protected]. CAFE FIND MORE FOOD & DRINK COVERAGE AT WESTWORD.COM/RESTAURANTS The Lights Out burger in all its glory - for just $8 on Mondays. JONI SCHRANTZ Blue Island offers $1.35 oysters on Mondays. BLUE ISL AND OYSTER BAR
