Abacus and Jaspers Restuarants - Stimulus Packages in Dallas, Texas

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Of course I love living in Dallas, Texas.  I wasn't born here but have been here since 1984 so to me it's more home than St. Louis where I grew up.  In fact, when people ask me where I'm from I always say Dallas, never St. Louis unless they specifically ask where I was born.

Which brings me to Abacus.  One of the ways my now departed husband Michael and I discovered Dallas was by exploring a wide range of restaurants.  Dallas has some of the most amazing restaurants to experience.  While we don't have as many as New York or LA (two of favorite cities to visit), Dallas does hold their own with some amazing offerings.

Abacus is owned by chef Kent Rathbun who my husband and I first discovered when he was still a sous chef at The Mansion on Turtle Creek.  He used to come out of the kitchen and say hello which was always a treat.  From there he bounced around a little bit landing at The Melrose Hotel where we faithfully dined until Kent left.  He then opened his own restaurant, Abacus, which we visited whenever possible.  It is truly a splendid dining experience.

After Abacus he branched off to open Jaspers in Plano which is in a slightly more informal setting than Abacus but with great food, service and a louder atmosphere.  Jaspers was not only close to our home but my husband loved to dine there on weekends.  We visited often.

The prices at Jaspers are scaled to the more informal experience.  Kent has also opened additional dining establishments, but my two favorites are Abacus and Jaspers.

There is also two Jaspers locations outside of Dallas which includes Austin and The Woodlands.

I'm on Kent's mailing list and whenever I see some good deals from his eating establishments I like to share them with anyone in Dallas who is interested.  Even if you just plan to visit Dallas, you may want to check out one or all of his various restaurants.

I just received word of the various Stimulus Packages Kent is offering at Abacus and Jaspers which I have included below.

Please note that I am not aware of how long these packages will last so when in doubt please call each of the restaurants to verify if the packages are still valid or for additional details.

Abacus Stimulus Package

4511 McKinney Ave, Dallas, Tx 75205

214-559-3111

Monday to Thursday

5 Course $45 Spanish Tasting Menu until Oct 1

Thursday, September 24

6 to close

Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres in The Bar at Abacus

and from 6 pm to 8 pm in The Bar at Abacus

Don't miss samples of Dewar's 12 Year and $5 Dewar's Specials

Margin Monday:

1/2 off bottles of wine *excludes wine over $150 and on Chef Kent's Page

TARP Tuesday:

1/2 off bottles of wine *excludes wine over $150 and on Chef Kent's Page

Bailout Wednesday:

1/2 off The Bar at Abacus Food Menu

Earmark Thursday:

Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres and Drink Specials in The Bar at Abacus

Jasper's Stimulus Package

6171 Bishop Rd, Plano, Tx 75024 469-229-4111

9595 Six Pines Dr, The Woodlands, Tx 77380 281-298-6600

11506 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin, Tx 78758 512-832-4111

Geithner Gathering Sunday:

(1/2 price wine bottles) *excludes wine over $150 and on Chef Kent's Page

Margin Monday:

(1/2 price wine bottles) *excludes wine over $150 and on Chef Kent's Page

TARP Tuesday:

(1/2 price dinner menu appetizers)

Bailout Wednesday:

(1/2 price regularly priced martinis)

Earmark Thursday:

(1/2 price regularly priced martinis)

Monday through Thursday:

$35 dinner menu: 4 courses

Happy Hour Deals At Abacus, Jaspers and The Blue Plate

Abacus Late Night Happy Hour

Monday to Friday

5 pm to 7 pm and 9 pm to close in The Bar at Abacus

$2 off all beer, wines by the glass, and cocktails

and 9 pm to close: 1/2 price sushi

Jasper's Plano Happy Hour

Daily 3 pm to 6 pm, All Day Sunday

$2 off all Beer, Wines by the Glass, and Cocktails

Monday to Saturday 9 pm to Close

$5 Specialty Drinks List

Jasper's The Woodlands Happy Hour

Happy Hour in Bar and Bar patio

Monday to Saturday, 3 pm to 7 pm and 9 pm to Close, All Day Sunday

$2 off all Beer, Wines by the Glass, and Cocktails,

$5 Specialty Drink List and $5 Edibles

Jasper's Austin Happy Hour

We are open, it is Happy Hour in Our Bar and Patio!!

$2 off all Beer, Wines by the Glass, and Cocktails,

$5 Specialty Drink List and $5 Edibles

Rathbun's Blue Plate Kitchen Happy Hour

6130 Luther Ln, Dallas, Tx 75225 214-890-1103

11 am to 7 pm and 9 pm to Close

1/2 of Wines by the Glass, $4 Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Tequila Sunrises,

$3 Draft Beer and $5 Specialty Drink List

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