Free coffee at Starbucks if you vote

They're running a promotion, if you go in and say "I voted," you get a free tall coffee.

In Chicago, you get one for each time you voted, presumably.

Although this is nice, and I certainly plan on taking advantage of it six or eight times tomorrow, I would just like to point out what wusses we modern Americans are.

does my cat or mickey mouse get one too since i think they both "voted"

I'll vote tomorrow (in Chicago!) even though Starbucks will give me a coffee. Starbucks...pfui!

More election day free food deals:

Krispy Kreme - free star-shaped donuts with red, white and blue sprinkles to anyone with an "I Voted" sticker.

Ben & Jerry's - free scoop from 5-8pm.

Famous Dave's - 24 FREE chicken wings when you purchase the All-American BBQ Feast To Go or 12 FREE wings when you purchase a Feast for Two To Go. Must bring print-out of this certificate.

Park 52 - Free Red White and Blue dessert: RED Velvet Cake with WHITE Cream Cheese Frosting and Fresh BLUEberries.

Room 21 - Complimentary all-American dessert – blueberries, raspberries and sweet crème fraiche.

Risque Cafe - Bring your voting receipt and get a complimentary appetizer with entree purchase.

Brasserie Jo - Watch the returns at the bar and get a free tarte flambee.

Some other election night deals:

Bin wine cafe - $11.04 red and white wine flights and bin wine cafe's half-pound burgers (with hand-cut fries and house-made giardinera) for $5.

Viand - ''Democrat vs. Republican'' menu now through Election Day. Either prix fixe menu is $20.08 each. In addition to the themed menus, guests will receive a ballot where they can select their preferred candidate. Should that candidate win the election, the ballot can be brought back to Viand, where guests will receive 50 percent off their next meal at the restaurant.

The Democrat Menu
Appetizer: Carter Cuban black bean soup or Kennedy clam bake
Entree: Obama & Hillary's green plate with grass-fed beef or Al Gore's ''save the salmon''
Dessert: Bill Clinton's cherry pie

The Republican Menu
Appetizer: Cheney's quail hunter surprise or Nixon's covered up soup with puff pastry
Entree: Reagan's show-stopping sole with Russian caviar or McCain's big barbecue ribs
Dessert: Baked Alaska

The "I get a gold star even if I fail" generation. Reminds me of a friend who hired a new employee, and after a first week of all-late starts, my friend told the employee she needed to arrive on time. The new employee asked, "Do I get a bonus for coming in on time?" (Maybe you can keep your job. Welcome to the real world.)

But I'm sure her self-esteem is high.

Bill Clinton's cherry pie, hmmm. Do you get a cigar with it.

OK, Cathy, you can go and delete this post now.

Note: this has been changed to free coffee for anyone who asks today (whether you voted or not), since it turns out to be illegal to reward voters.

GAF wrote:Bill Clinton's cherry pie, hmmm. Do you get a cigar with it.

OK, Cathy, you can go and delete this post now.

Are you sure you don't write for Maxim?

I haven't confirmed, so a call is in order if you're interested- but I believe our own Wiener and Still Champion is offering a voter's special.

Wiener & Still Champion
802 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60202

(847) 869-0100

I can confirm the today-only special at WASC.

http://chicagoist.com/2008/10/30/for_the_foodies_1.php

Santander wrote:Note: this has been changed to free coffee for anyone who asks today (whether you voted or not), since it turns out to be illegal to reward voters.

I went today to claim the free coffee at Starbucks after I voted this morning (no wait @ 23rd precinct, 1st ward). It was a puny little sample cup. At the risk of seeming like I'm turning my nose up at something free, it just seems like a ploy by Starbucks to get people in the door to buy a "real-sized cup." Not falling for it, I turned around and patronized an independent instead.

nr706 wrote:I can confirm the today-only special at WASC.

And that is.....

free small order of fries

aschie30 wrote:I went today to claim the free coffee at Starbucks after I voted this morning (no wait @ 23rd precinct, 1st ward). It was a puny little sample cup. At the risk of seeming like I'm turning my nose up at something free, it just seems like a ploy by Starbucks to get people in the door to buy a "real-sized cup."

Thanks for the heads up! I think I will go down there and ask for five samples and a big cup.

I got a tall, I don't know what's up with your cheapskate Starbucks. My vote goes to the highest bidder next time!

Swim Cafe in my neighborhood is offering a small cup of coffee to anyone who votes. I didn't see the "small," but I bet it's bigger than what Starbucks is offering. Swim is open until 6pm.

Swim Cafe
1357 W Chicago Ave
Chicago IL 60642
312-492-8600

I got a tall as well. I'd complain if I were you!

aschie30 wrote:I went today to claim the free coffee at Starbucks after I voted this morning (no wait @ 23rd precinct, 1st ward). It was a puny little sample cup. At the risk of seeming like I'm turning my nose up at something free, it just seems like a ploy by Starbucks to get people in the door to buy a "real-sized cup."

The two free cups that I have received so far have both been 12 oz cups. In fact, they asked if I wanted to take one home for my wife.

I brought my own cup, and I suspect I was the first person there to take advantage of the offer, but got my cup filled up (SBX at corner of Milwaukee/North/Damen)

Forget you guys and your calorie-free drinks! The Mhays family went to WASC and all three of us got free fries, (Sparky had an "I voted" sticker from his classroom election.)

Hi,

Free Starbuck's coffee certainly got a lot of free publicity from this offer yesterday. More voters than usual to took their 'Just Voted' stickers, then announced they were heading over to Starbuck's. Later someone announced they would then go to Dunkin' Donuts for a free donut.

By the time I could have taken advantage of any offer, I just wanted something really good to eat. I went to Spoon Thai for dinner paid at full price with a generous tip.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:I went to Spoon Thai for dinner paid at full price with a generous tip

No free bite of One Bite Salad with vote sticker?

G Wiv wrote:

Cathy2 wrote:I went to Spoon Thai for dinner paid at full price with a generous tip

No free bite of One Bite Salad with vote sticker?

The warmth to my soul from One Bite Salad was priceless.

Regards,