Every spring and fall, the restaurants who stay open for the "off season" offer specials to entice locals to come in and try their menus.  Locals look forward to it as they wind down from the last busy season and  gear up for the next one.  It helps keep the restaurants in business at a time when they would have few visitors and it keeps them from having to lay off staff. 

Here are the specials I have found locally.  Be aware that many of them require a coupon that you can most likely find in the local paper, the Summit Daily. 2 for 1's usually mean that the less expensive item is free.    Restrictions may apply other than what is mentioned here. 

Noodle and Bowl Denzaemon, 216 S Main, Breckenridge is offering 20% off or 2 for 1 Entrees through 10/31/2007.  Coupon required.

Michael's Italian Restuarant, Jefferson Ave, 1/2 block off Main in Breckenridge, 2 for 1 on dinner entrees.  Mention the ad on placing the order.  Expires 10/31/2007

Ti Amo Ancora 122 W 10th St in Silverthorne.  2 for 1 dinner entrees with the purchase of a bottle of wine or an appetizer.  18% gratuity added before discount is applied.  Must present coupon.  Expires 10/31/2007 but call to be sure they are open on the night you want to go.  970-513-0703.

MiCasa Mexican Restaurant, 600 S Park Ave, Breckenridge is offering 2 for 1 Dinner entrees with the ad from the paper.  Expires 11/1/2007.

Burke and Riley's Irish pub in the La Cima Mall in Breckenridge offer 20% off to locals all year round on all food and drink.  Until November 9, 2007, locals get anything on the menu for $6.95 or less, and all soda, beer and liquor is 50% off, day and night. 

The Swiss Haven Restaurant at 325 S Main in Breckenridge has a four course meel for $27 per person, or 2 for 1 fondue entrees.  Only one discount allowed per table.  Must present coupon and 18% gratuity may be added. 

Cafe Alpine has 2 for 1 Tapas in the Tapas bar  or 2 for 1 entrees with the purchase of a tapas, soup, salad or dessert per person, in the dining room.  Cafe Alpine is at 106 E Adams Ave in Breckenridge, and they require reservations.  970-453-8218.  Offer good through December 1, not including November 21-24, 2007 and you must mention the ad.

Taddeos Ristoreante Italiano and the Quandary Grille in Main Street Station at Main and Park Ave, Breckenridge, are offering 2 for 1 Dinner entrees with the newspaper ad through 11/1/5/2007.   

Extreme Pizza has 2 for 1 pizzas, limit 2 per coupon, through October 31, 2007.   They are at 200 N Main in Breck, or will deliver.  970-547-0399.

Even Subway is getting in on the act, with a free 6" or 12" sub when you buy a 6" or 12" sub plus a 21 oz drink and chips.  You must present the newspaper coupon and the offer expires Nov 1, 2007. They have locations in Frisco, Breckenridge and Silverthorne. 

The Coldstone Creamery, while not a restaurant as such, is a good place for dessert and is doing a "buy one, get one free" special through 11/30/2007 with a copy of the ad from the paper.  It is only good at their Dillon location in Dillon Ridge Shopping Center. 

The Boatyard pizzeria and grill at 304 Main St in Frisco is offering $4 off any 16" take out pizza, with the coupon, through 11/30/2007. 

The Dillon Dam Brewery at 100 Little Dam Rd in Dillon has Ladies Nights on Thursdays with free 1/2 pints and 30% off Pub and pasta dinners.  Coupon must be presented and the offer expires 11/15/2007. 

Tuscato, at 307 Main St in Frisco, has 2 for 1's until 11/1/2007.  They have great Italian food!

The Blue River Bistro, at 305 N Main St in Breckenridge is offering 1/2 price bottles of wine with dinner from 4pm to close.  Offer expires 11/1/2007.

The Blue Spruce and Pug Ryans are offering 2 for 1 dinners Sunday to Thursday, expiring 11/1/2007.  The Blue Spruce is located at 20 Main St in Frisco, while Pug's is in Dillon at 104 Village Place.  You must present the ad for the discount.

In Breckenridge, at 109 E Lincoln, the Briar Rose has 2 for 1 dinners with the purchase of beverages.  The ad must be presented before ordering and the offer expires 10/31/2007.

The Hearthstone, also in Breck at 130 S Ridge St, has 2 for 1's through 11/1/2007 and you must present the ad.

Po'Boys, at 620 Main St in Frisco is offering 2 for 1 dinner entrees between 6pm and 9pm until 11/1/2007. 

Murphys, at 501 Blue River Parkway in Silverthorne, has 2 for 1 dinner entrees after 5pm with the purchase of two alcoholic beverages or an appetizer.  You must present the coupon and the offer expires 10/31/2007. 

Bubba Gump, in Breckenridge at the corner of Adams and Main, has 2 for 1 entrees, lunch and dinner, with a purchase of 2 beverages.  The offer is valid Monday to Thursday with the coupon in the paper, through 11/1/2007. 

Be quick, they don't last long.  If you miss these, look for them again in the spring.