Where to Find Local Restaurant Gift Card Deals This Holiday Season
It’s Black Friday, and thank goodness the deals aren’t limited to just flat-screen TVs and headphones.
Gift cards are easy to buy and simple to give. They can be slipped into a card and boom — gifting done.
Many Indianapolis restaurants and restaurant groups are offering discounts on gift card purchases this holiday season. Some are limited time deals just for Black Friday/Small Business Saturday, so act fast to take advantage of the savings.
Sidedoor Bagel
As they prepare for their expansion into the space next door to their current shop, Sidedoor has a mega gift card deal (if you’re reading this and you’re my friend, you’re getting a Sidedoor gift card for Christmas). When you buy a gift card, they’ll discount it 35% — that means for $65, you can get $100 worth of bagels. Use code GCBAGELS on their website to redeem.
Won’t Stop Hospitality (Cafe Patachou, Petite Chou, Napolese, & More)
Indy OGs love Cafe Patachou, but did you know there are a whole host of other restaurants under the Patachou umbrella? Won’t Stop Hospitality, the restaurant group behind Cafe Patachou, Petite Chou, Napolese, Public Greens, Apocalypse Burger, and Bar One Fourteen, is making gift card-buying a little sweeter this Christmas. When you spend $100 on Won’t Stop gift cards, you’ll get a $20 bonus card on them. This deal is around until the end of the year.
Huse Culinary (St. Elmo, 1933 Lounge, Harry & Izzy’s, HC Tavern)
Enjoy your steak, shrimp cocktail, and strong drinks at a discount! Huse Culinary restaurants are offering an additional 20% bonus gift card with gift card purchases of $125 or more. That means you’ll get at least $25 back — or more, depending on how many gift cards you’re buying.
Tinker Street
Share the Tinker Street love this holiday season! Tinker Street’s holiday bonus is here, and you can get a $25 bonus gift card for every $100 gift card purchase. Save the bonus gift card for yourself or share it with someone you love!
Ash & Elm Cider
Starting on Small Business Saturday, buy $100 in gift cards from Ash & Elm and get an additional $20 gift card. This deal lasts through December 31. Gift cards can be used toward food, cider, and merch purchases at Ash & Elm’s restaurant.
P.S. If you’re not buying gift cards, but still want to give the gift of cider, you’ll want to check out their Cider Club or Cider Pass.
Natural State Provisions
At this dog-friendly burger and beer joint, when you buy a $100 gift card, you’ll get a bonus $20 gift card! This deal is also valid when you only want to spend $50 on gift cards — you’ll get a $10 gift card for free. This offer runs until January 1, 2024.
King Dough
King Dough’s pizza is definitely a gift worth giving. Their gift card special mimics Natural State’s: when you buy a $100 gift card, you’ll get a bonus $20 gift card, or get a $10 bonus gift card when you buy $50 of gift cards.
Sun King Brewery
The Sun King holiday gift card deal is back for another year. For every $25 you spend on gift cards, you’ll receive a $5 bonus gift card to treat yourself with, or share with others.
Fishers Test Kitchen
Buy a $50 gift card, get a $20 gift card back at Fishers Test Kitchen’s concepts inside of Sun King in Fishers. This is one of the best gift card deals I’ve seen so far! Your gift cards can be used at Gordito’s Rust Belt, Inspo, One Trick Pony, or one of their rotating daily vendors. This Black Friday deal is only valid through Monday, November 27.
Gallery Pastry Shop
For every $50 in gift cards you purchase from Gallery Pastry Shop, Gallery Pastry Bar, or Gallery on 16th, you can get $10 back in bonus gift cards. Know someone who loves macarons and mimosas? Then Gallery’s gift cards will make the perfect gift.
Bottleworks Hotel & More
Get $20 free for every $50 spent on gift cards for the Bottleworks Hotel on Mass Ave, as well as Blue Collar Coffee (located in the Bottleworks Hotel), Axle’s Garage Tap, and Great Legs Wine Bar (located in The Garage). This Black Friday deal is only valid through Monday, November 27.
Hoagies & Hops
Pick up a $30 gift card to Hoagies & Hops for just $25 today and tomorrow (Saturday, November 25) only. Hoagies & Hops is a delicious small business slinging authentic Philly cheesesteaks and hoagies, and they’re definitely worth supporting.
Cunningham Restaurant Group (Vida, Livery, Bru Burger, Modita & More)
Through December 31, when you purchase $50 in Cunningham Restaurant Group gift cards or e-gift cards, you’ll get a $10 Holiday Bonus Card — note that the bonus cards cannot be used until 2024. CRG’s gift cards are great for when you’ve got a friend or family member whose tastes are varied, or for when you’re not quite sure what to gift someone. CRG owns a huge number of restaurants (Vida, Livery, Bru Burger, Modita, Union 50, Provision, Boulder Creek, The Bemberg, Charbonos, Mesh, Commission Row, Rize, Nesso, Tavern at the Point, and Stone Creek), so you’re sure to make anyone happy.
Easy Rider
This Fountain Square diner is offering a $10 bonus gift card with a $50 gift card purchase. Stop in, grab a breakfast burrito, and enjoy the savings this season. The bonus gift card is valid starting in 2024, and their gift card offer is available through December 31.
Dream Palace Books & Coffee
For Small Business Saturday, treat yourself to coffee and books! Spend $50 at Dream Palace Books, a new bookstore and coffee shop located at 16th St. and Pennsylvania St., and you’ll get a $10 gift card in return.
Landlocked Baking Co.
Irvington’s favorite bakery is offering a special Small Business Saturday deal that you can use on your next croissant or coffee order. When you buy a $25 gift card, you’ll get a $5 coupon that you can use on your next Landlocked order over $10.
