PrintEnd-Of-Day Discounts in New York
Plenty of corner delis and bodegas start slashing prices near the end of the day, trying to offload their goods before closing. But it's always a treat to find a discount somewhere worthwhile, as does Danny at Food in Mouth:
I've always wondered what bakeries do with excess product at the end of the day. When I went to Grandaisy in the Upper West Side, I discovered that if you're lucky, they give you some of the excess, if it's near closing time. I went in to get a piece of pizza bianca, and came out with that and a little tart looking thing [pictured above].
I'd take a Grandaisy pastry over a half-price sandwich any day. Any other notable end-of-day discounts (or freebies) around town?
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9 Comments:
Most Chinese bakeries have a standing discount after 6 or so. My most recent experience was $1.25 for any 3 buns. Sometimes, the signs are in chinese, though, so it might not be well advertised.
engmcmuffin at 1:02PM on 08/13/09
Au Bon Pain in Union Square has 1/2 price on baked goods an hour before closing.
Cafe Zaiya has 1/2 price off of bread and "real food" before closing as well. It doesn't apply to their pastries, however.
Enjuu has 1/2 price sushi before closing, and the sushi line forms conveniently alongside the ice cream container... ;)
SpatulaQueen at 1:36PM on 08/13/09
Buttercup Bakeshop usually has a 2 for 1 sale of their muffins and banana bread just before closing.
momstheword at 2:02PM on 08/13/09
pignoli tart - to die for!!
emoelely at 3:19PM on 08/13/09
Everything at Balthasar's bakery is 1/2 off after 7PM. Same deal at Silver Moon Bakery on the UWS...delicious!
yasmina at 3:42PM on 08/13/09
@yasmina,
wow, half off at Balthasar's bakery after 7pm?! I am there!
foodinmouth at 5:51PM on 08/13/09
Fatwitch in Chelsea Market has their "witching hour" from 5-7 PM (I believe) when any unwrapped brownie is 50% off. Warning-- they're decadently rich.
Koreanita at 7:06PM on 08/13/09
news bar on university place sells its sandwiches for half off after 7.
cybercita at 11:06PM on 08/13/09
birdbath bakery on 1st ave just south of 14th st will often throw in an extra cookie or two near closing.
cariden at 7:27PM on 08/31/09