photo courtesy of Mersea Seafood Festival

I don’t know about all of you, but for me, the prospect of dining out for cheap is right up there with whiskers on kittens and brown paper packages, tied-up with strings.

My income doesn’t usually allow for me to enjoy all of the restaurants Seattle has to offer–you won’t find me too often at Waterfront Seafood Grill, El Gaucho or The Met. But, I’ve found a few ways around eating anywhere else besides that mobile taco cart on Western Avenue. And my favorite option–Duke’s Chowder House’s email club. So yeah, the restaurant’s not exactly four stars. But, it is seafood, and it does have a few good waterfront locations with patios (Alki, Lake Union and Greenlake), in addition to a killer happy hour ($3.95 appetizers and $4.50 cocktails).

As a member of their email club, I feel like I receive either a $10 off coupon, free clam chowder, or a two-for-one dinner in my in-box at least once a month. Two-for-one is huge since most of their menu prices fall in the $15 to $25 range for an entree. And, it allows for me to throw financial caution to the wind when I’m two deep on the $8 cucumber mojitos and want a third. When I’m enjoying my dinner at half price, then I don’t feel so bad.

Sign-up at your local Duke’s or here. (You get a free dinner right-away.)