Phoenix restaurants offer free food and dining deals on Election Day

Wear your "I Voted" sticker and earn free chips and queso, a pancake and more at Valley eateries.

November 5, 2024

Image: Food from Marino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar.

Marino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar is one of several Valley eateries offering discounts on Election Day. Marino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar

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After months of commercials, text messages, phone calls and political signs filling every street corner, Election Day is finally here. And on Tuesday, whether you're celebrating or stressing, you've got to eat.

Restaurants and bars around metro Phoenix are helping customers through the day with deals and discounts. Here's where to grab a bite or a beer on Election Day.

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Earn a free pancake on Election Day at Snooze.

Snooze an A.M. Eatery

Snooze Eatery

Multiple locationsStart Election Day off right at Snooze Eatery. Visit any Valley location wearing your "I Voted" sticker on Nov. 5 and you'll get a free pancake with any entree.

Roses by the Stairs Brewing

509 W. McDowell RoadAt McDowell Road brewery Roses by the Stairs, customers wearing their "I Voted" sticker can get $2 off their first pour.

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Celebrate or commiserate at Marino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar at Desert Ridge.

Marino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar

Marino's Italian Kitchen & Bar

21001 N. Tatum Blvd., #40-1365At Desert Ridge restaurant Marino's Italian Kitchen & Bar, customers can score happy hour drink prices all day long. The deals include $6 well cocktails, draft beer and house wine plus $2 off specialty cocktails.

Bluewater Grill

1525 E. Bethany Home RoadWear your "I Voted" sticker to Bluewater Grill on Tuesday to qualify for all-day happy hour. The deals include $11 firecacker shrimp, fish tacos, Thai chile wings, calamari and more.

Twin Peaks

Multiple locations Who doesn't love chips and queso? At Twin Peaks, customers wearing their "I Voted" sticker are elegable for the appetizer free with any purchase of $25 or more.

The Italian Daughter

23655 N. Scottsdale Road, ScottsdaleWhether you're celebrating or commiserating, a glass of wine might be just the thing for election night. At The Italian Daughter, customers who show proof of voting can receive a glass of the house red or white for just 5 cents.

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Get a free burrito at Testal on Election Day.

Jacob Tyler Dunn

Testal Mexican Kitchen

1325 Grand Ave. #1At Testal Mexican Kitchen on Grand Avenue, your vote can earn you a free burrito. Show staff your “I Voted” sticker or your text message confirmation and pick a free Colorado — pork in red chile sauce — or vegan Colorado burrito until 5:30 p.m. on Election Day.

Coabana

1 E. Washington St. #124Downtown’s Cuban-inspired cocktail bar is getting in on the action on Election Day with a duo of discounts. Coabana is offering 10% off your tab and a free mystery shot for those who voted.

The Joy Lush Club

24 W. Camelback Road, Suite D & EAt uptown bar and bottle shop The Joy Lush Club, weekly trivia is canceled on Tuesday. Instead, opt to let your brain relax and enjoy $1 off all drinks when you show your “I Voted” sticker.

Tirion Boan is the Food Editor of Phoenix New Times where she’s worked since May 2022. Tirion keeps a close eye on restaurant openings and closings, offers dining recommendations and reports on metro Phoenix food news and trends. She also publishes major annual lists like Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants, and contributes to the Best of Phoenix project. Tirion previously worked for publications including The Arizona Republic and The Tucson Weekly. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in journalism from the University of Arizona.

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