early bird specials
Sunset dinner deals
Early bird specials are discounted meals or services offered during off-peak hours, typically dinner served in late afternoon before the main evening rush.
The term evokes the proverb "the early bird catches the worm"—arrive early, get rewarded.
Restaurants use them to fill seats during slow periods; they're associated with retirees and budget-conscious diners: My grandparents always hit the early bird special at four-thirty.
- seniorsOldest in a group
- golden yearsLater life stage
- fixed incomeStable recurring revenue
- penny pincherExcessively frugal person
- coupon clipperOne seeking advertised discounts
mornings · crack of dawn · dinner · meal · discount · restaurant · sunrise · daybreak · offer · limited-time offers · promotion · seasonal discounts · dawn · off-peak pricing · advance purchase · loyalty rewards · beat the crowd · matinee pricing
- American diningdiners, free refills, doggy bag, tipping, hamburgers
- bar nightshappy hour, karaoke night, trivia night, comedy night, open mic
- happy hourtwo-for-one, half-price, discounts, after-work drinks, drink tickets
- salessale, sales, selling, salesperson, salesman
- retirementretirement, retire, retirement age, retirees, retirement income
- breakfast culturebrunch, breakfast buffet, continental breakfast, English breakfast, full breakfast