Bargain Bites
The Bargain Bites committee picks a restaurant with good food and reasonable prices. We then negotiate our best deal for a group of approx. 40 SIR and spouses on a Mon. or Tues. evening. An announcement is sent out (to those who have placed their name on the Bargain Bites mailing list) and sign -ups are taken – on a first come basis. Prices vary from $25 to $35 PP (tax/tip included).
Remember- the motto of Bargain Bites – – Good Food! Good Price! Good Friends! And guests are always welcome. This is a really good event to invite friends to introduce them to SIR, but do it early as we often fill up.
**If you would like to be placed on the Bargain Bites e-mail list, just send a note to resmith62@aol.com and say “Place me on the Bargain Bites List”. Oh yes, include your name. You will receive personal e-mail.
In the meantime, if you hear of a place you think we should try, drop Bill Barber or Ron Smith an email and we’ll check it out.
Again, thanks for your interest and wonderful support.
Chairman: Ron Smith
925-314-3066
resmith62@aol.com
Co-Chairman: Bill Barber
925-222-0095
billhiker4411@gmail.com
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November 2024
Hello Bargain Biters!!
We wrapped up 2024 on Monday, October 29 with a great group of 43 SIR and spouses (significant others) at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Concord, which has always been a favorite of the group. We had a lot of our regulars and also added two new SIR to the list. Thanks to George Vogt and his wife Barbara who brought their SIR friends Art and Pat Fabsits. Thanks for joining us. We hope you had a good time/meal and we’ll see you at future Bargain Bites events when you can make it.
Nothing lined up for 2025 but I think we will be at the China Palace to kick off the year unless something new develops.
Hope you all enjoyed safe, happy holidays with your family and friends and are ready to face the new year.
Watch for our flyers and announcements and of course we appreciate all leads.
Remember- the motto of Bargain Bites – – Good Food! Good Price! Good Friends! And guests are always welcome. This is a great event to invite friends to introduce them to SIR, but do it early as we often fill up.
**If you would like to be placed on the Bargain Bites e-mail list, just send a note to resmith62@aol.com and say “Place me on the Bargain Bites List”. Oh yes, include your name. You will receive personal e-mails in advance of the Hotline. Again, thanks for your interest and wonderful support. It makes the effort worthwhile.
September 2024
Hello Bargain Biters!!
Well, it seems I have become very delinquent in reporting Bargain Bites Activities. Main reason is that there hasn’t been any activity. I don’t know what happened, but I do apologize.
During July/August, Judy and I did hit a few spots we thought might be good Bargain Bites prospects. But two of them didn’t have a slow period that could accommodate us, one other spot we didn’t really care for the food and one was actually too small. We will continue our search but as you know prices have gone up and we will likely have to adjust our price point to something around $35 – $38.
Watch for our flyers and announcements and of course we appreciate all leads.
Remember- the motto of Bargain Bites – – Good Food! Good Price! Good Friends! And guests are always welcome. This is a really good event to invite friends to introduce them to SIR, but do it early as we often fill up.
July 2024
Hello Bargain Biters!!
No excuses but travel and weather have pushed as back and we have nothing in the plans for August. We will be traveling again in late July to see our newest (4th) great grand child, a boy born early July.
Judy and I did visit a couple of places with hopes of lining up something but there were problems with both. Either size, timing, menu, etc. Too many things were not going to work. This often happens but with the hot weather we haven’t been out as much. We are still working on it.
Remember- the motto of Bargain Bites – – Good Food! Good Price! Good Friends! And guests are always welcome. This is a really good event to invite friends to introduce them to SIR, but do it early as we often fill up.
May 2024
May was an off month since we were travelling for a change. BUT we did manage to end the month with a bang. On Weds., May 29 there were 40 SIR members including spouses who invaded Maguey’s Mexican restaurant in Alamo. Menu selections included the Combo Plate (taco, enchilada & chile relleno), or Steak Fajitas, or Sauteed Shrimp and Steak. Something for everybody. Sorry if you missed us but watch for our next flyer. Of course, good beer or a margarita to wash it down.
