Monthly Archives: January 2013

Fundraiser at Chino Valley Brewery on Saturday

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Wanna hang out, drink great craft beer, stuff your face and support a great cause?

Then mark your calendar for Saturday (January 12).

That’s when Chino Valley Brewery will host a fundraiser for Big City Mountaineers, a group that aims to teach life skills to urban youth through outdoor wilderness expeditions.

The brewery will have food for sale, plus giveaways and opportunity drawings to help support the organization.

The event will take place from noon to 8 p.m. at the brewery, 1630 E. Francis St., Unit J, Ontario.

Want free pizza for a year? Get in line!

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The Rancho Cucamonga Carino’s Italian has expanded its bar area and is focusing on cheap eats and drinks.

Johnny’s Italian American Bar is celebrating its grand opening from 4 p.m. to midnight tonight (January 10).

The first 100 guests in line at 4 p.m. will get free pizza for a year.

Other grand opening specials include 25 cent wings and half-price pizzas.

The bar boasts 200 beers at just $2 each.

Johnny’s is at 12240 Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga.

IHOP’s National Pancake Day gets a celebrity push

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Who’s ready for free pancakes?

Apparently Kiss’ Gene Simmons is.

He’s just one celebrity who’s helping promote IHOP’s National Pancake Day, which this year takes place on Tuesday, February 5.

Several stars from far-flung corners of the entertainment world have lined up to film promos for the fundraiser, which benefits Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

IHOP is setting the bar high again for this year’s fundraising campaign, hoping to raise another $3 million for the organization, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The chain raised over $3 million last year and over $10 million since starting the campaign in 2006.

The concept is simple. Just show up at your favorite local IHOP between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. on February 5, get a free short stack of IHOP’s famous buttermilk pancakes and leave a donation for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Leading up to National Pancake Day, IHOP guests can purchase $1 or $5 “Miracle Balloons,” which also support the organization. The $5 balloons have a $5 coupon which can be redeemed on a future visit.

Head over the jump to take a gander at the videos.

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BOGO taco today at Baker’s Drive-Thru

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Baker’s Drive-Thru is no longer celebrating its 60th anniversary, but the Inland Empire-based chain has (so far) been consistent in continuing to dole out deals on Wednesdays.

Today (January 9) only, you can get one original taco free when you buy one and present this coupon from Baker’s Facebook page.

As always, you can either print out the coupon or display it on your mobile device.

The usual caveats apply: One offer per coupon and one coupon per person or per car per day. The offer can’t be combined with other offers or discounts.

Baker’s Drive-Thru locations can be found throughout the Inland Empire.

What do you crave? Tell Corner Bakery Cafe for a free Corner Combo!

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What do you crave?

Bacon? Cheese? Bread?

All you have to do is head to Facebook and let Corner Bakery Cafe know what you’re craving and why and you could get a free Corner Combo!

The chain is giving away 10,000 combos in its OK2CRAVE campaign.

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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 50th anniversary open house is Thursday

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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is hosting its 50th anniversary open house from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday (January 10).

Customers can purchase a 12-ounce “Heritage Beverage” (chai tea latte, English toffee latte or English toffee Ice Blended drink) for just 50¢.

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Ritual’s brewers are southbound

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If you happen to be heading down to the San Diego area on Wednesday (January 9), you can lend a little support to Redlands’ Ritual Brewing Co.

The brewery’s co-owners and brewers, Steve Dunkerken and Owen Williams, along with its director of sales, Ed Heethuis, will be sharing brews at Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido.

The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.

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Hangar 24 expands northward

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Redlands’ Hangar 24 Craft Brewery continues to grow.

Beginning January 15, the brewery will be distributing in the San Francisco Bay area.

Initial distribution will include its Orange Wheat, Alt-Bier Ale, Chocolate Porter and Double India Pale Ale, plus its seasonal offerings and Local Fields series.

Hangar 24 will be available throughout the Bay Area, including Alameda, Contra Costa. San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin counties.

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Fast 5 Pizza now open in Riverside

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The small, Inland Empire-based discount pizza chain Fast 5 Pizza has opened its fifth location, at 5300 Arlington Ave. in Riverside.

Through tomorrow (January 6) you’ll be able to pick up a pepperoni pizza for only $3.99 (plus tax).

We’ve tried Fast 5 a couple of times and have been impressed with their pizzas, especially for the price

The Riverside location joins locations in Colton, Rialto, San Bernardino and Fontana.

The chain is also planning to open in La Habra.

For more information, click here.