Three-Dollar Fine Dining

So, the term, “Happy Hour” may not be legal in Massachusetts. That doesn’t stop local establishments from offering a multitude of weekly dining deals.

One of the best we’ve seen lately is 33 Restaurant and Lounge’s “3 for $3 Menu,” consisting of 11 popular items from its regular menu, each for just…yes, $3.

Here’s a complete list of what is available:

Basket of fries
Mac and cheese
Caesar salad
Side salad
Traditional sliders
Grilled lamb chops with foundu dip
Jumbo shrimp with cocktail sauce
Cape Cod oysters and three sauces
Tomato, basil, mozzarella stacks
Crostini – olive, mushroom and caprese
Dips with pita – baba ganoush, hummus and tzatziki

Sure beats a Value Meal at McDonald’s.

The best part might be that the Back Bay restaurant isn’t offering this deal on a typically less-busy night like Monday or Tuesday. It is available Wednesday and Thursday from 5-7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 8-11 p.m. Paired with one of their 33 original cocktails (a bit more on the stiff side, from $10-$14 each), that’s not a bad way to start out an evening.

Photo by Eric Wilbur