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Veterans Day deals, discounts, events

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Veterans Day deals, discounts, events
Businesses across the region and the country will honor Veterans this week with special offers. We have compiled a list of them, with link to the national deals. For a list of the national deals, click or tapGreenville County event"Remembering our Fallen Comrades"Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. at County SquareWhistle Stop at the American Cafe109 S. Main Street, Travelers RestFree hot dog lunch including drink between 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.Free fried green tomato appetizer at dinnerUpcountry History Museum540 Buncombe St., GreenvilleOn Saturday, November 14, 2016, the Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, will honor those who have served and are currently serving in the United States Armed Services as it hosts its annual Veterans' Tribute Day. Admission is free for this all-day event.Activities on this special day of recognition begin at 10:30 a.m. with the presentation of colors byThe Young Marines and a keynote address by Dr. Marian Strobel of Furman University. There will be special seating for WWII, Korean War and Vietnam Veterans. Other activities and events are scheduled throughout the day:Noon - Book discussions with Vietnam veterans and authors J.L. Bud Alley ("The Ghosts of the Green Grass") and Jim Lawrence ("Reflections on LZ Albany: The Agony of Vietnam")12:30-3 p.m. - National History Day Workshops for students participating in NHD1 p.m. - Korean War Veterans Forum2 p.m. - Film screening of "The Bridges at Toko-Ri"All Day - Children's Scavenger HuntPatriot’s Point, Mt. PleasantTo honor their service to our country, all veterans will be admitted free of charge to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on Veterans Day, November 11. In addition to the normal tour routes, Patriot’s Point will also have a refurbished M35A2 (known as a deuce and a half) and a modern day Buffalo mine clearing truck on display. Harrah’s CherokeeIn honor of Veteran's Day on Wednesday, November 11, Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort will offer a free meal at Chefs Stage Buffet from Noon-10:00pm to all those who have served in the US Armed Forces. Veterans must show proof of military service (military ID, VA card, or discharge papers) to receive the free meal offer.Gatlinburg WinterfestOn Wednesday, November 11, Veterans Day, Gatlinburg will kickoff the 26th year of Smoky Mountain Winterfest with the annual Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg. City dignitaries will signify the start of Gatlinburg Winter Magic with a ceremonial lighting of more than 3 million lights throughout the city.West End Premier Car Wash 910 Pendleton Street Downtown GreenvilleFree $20.00 Super Car Wash on November 11th for Veterans and Active Service Duty.Downtown Location only.Fatz CafeVeterans and active duty military are invited to dine-in and enjoy a complimentary World Famous Calabash Chicken® meal – FATZ Cafe’s #1 meal for their #1 guest.Bonefish Grill1515 Woodruff Rd., GreenvilleThis Veterans Day, the wood-grilled fish experts at Bonefish Grill are honoring the brave by making America the land of free Bang Bang Shrimp.On Wednesday, November 11th, all active and retired service members with a valid military ID will receive a Complimentary Bang Bang Shrimp at all Bonefish Grill locations. A signature dish at Bonefish Grill, Bang Bang Shrimp features crispy shrimp tossed in creamy, spicy sauce – it’s a true guest favorite. All non-military guests can enjoy Bang Bang Shrimp on Veterans Day for just $6, offered every ”Bang Wednesday” at all Bonefish Grill locations.FirebirdsMagnolia Park Center1025 Woodruff Rd., GreenvilleFirebirds is offering veterans and active duty service members a complimentary lunch or dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 11.Texas RoadhouseTexas Roadhouse restaurants across the nation will celebrate Veteran’s Day by offering all active, retired or former United States military a FREE lunch on Wednesday, November 11.O'Charley's Restaurant and Bar2 Kenilworth Knolls, AshevilleWill offer free $9.99er meals to veterans on Monday, November 9. All veterans who show their military ID can choose from one of nine $9.99er meals including O’Charley’s Famous Chicken Tenders & Twisted Chips, Bayou Shrimp Pasta and Chicken Fried Steak, among other meals. Restaurant participation may vary by location.In addition to free meals, veterans will continue to enjoy Free Pie Wednesday on November 11, choosing from signature pies such as Double-Crust Peach, Southern Pecan, French Silk, Country Apple and Ooey Gooey Caramel. O’Charley’s restaurants bake fruit pies and freshly prepare their own whipping cream in-house every day. Red RobinRed Robin is inviting all veterans and active-duty service members to enjoy a FREE Red’s Tavern Double burger with Bottomless Steak Fries on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at all of its restaurants nationwide. Additionally, as part of its year-round commitment to giving back to those who serve their country, Red Robin is rewarding its military Red Robin Royalty members with a 20 percent discount at participating restaurants throughout the holiday season (Nov. 12-Dec. 31).On The Border 74 Beacon Drive, GreenvilleOn The Border in your area will be offering a FREE “Create Your Own Combo” to Vets and Troops this Veterans Day.Shoney's 1000 Georgia Rd., Franklin, NCJones St., Lavonia, GAWill be offering a free All-American Burger to Vets and Troops this Veterans Day,Greenville Health SystemGreenville Health System is hosting its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. outside of the main entrance to Greenville Memorial Hospital. The community and all veterans are invited to attend. A live stream of the event will be available at ghs.org/live.

Businesses across the region and the country will honor Veterans this week with special offers. We have compiled a list of them, with link to the national deals. 

For a list of the national deals, click or tap

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Greenville County event

"Remembering our Fallen Comrades"

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m. at County Square

Whistle Stop at the American Cafe

109 S. Main Street, Travelers Rest

Free hot dog lunch including drink between 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Free fried green tomato appetizer at dinner

Upcountry History Museum

540 Buncombe St., Greenville

On Saturday, November 14, 2016, the Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, will honor those who have served and are currently serving in the United States Armed Services as it hosts its annual Veterans' Tribute Day. Admission is free for this all-day event.

Activities on this special day of recognition begin at 10:30 a.m. with the presentation of colors by

The Young Marines and a keynote address by Dr. Marian Strobel of Furman University. There will be special seating for WWII, Korean War and Vietnam Veterans. Other activities and events are scheduled throughout the day:

  • Noon - Book discussions with Vietnam veterans and authors J.L. Bud Alley ("The Ghosts of the Green Grass") and Jim Lawrence ("Reflections on LZ Albany: The Agony of Vietnam")
  • 12:30-3 p.m. - National History Day Workshops for students participating in NHD
  • 1 p.m. - Korean War Veterans Forum
  • 2 p.m. - Film screening of "The Bridges at Toko-Ri"
  • All Day - Children's Scavenger Hunt

Patriot’s Point, Mt. Pleasant

To honor their service to our country, all veterans will be admitted free of charge to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on Veterans Day, November 11. In addition to the normal tour routes, Patriot’s Point will also have a refurbished M35A2 (known as a deuce and a half) and a modern day Buffalo mine clearing truck on display. 

Harrah’s Cherokee

In honor of Veteran's Day on Wednesday, November 11, Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort will offer a free meal at Chefs Stage Buffet from Noon-10:00pm to all those who have served in the US Armed Forces. Veterans must show proof of military service (military ID, VA card, or discharge papers) to receive the free meal offer.

Gatlinburg Winterfest

On Wednesday, November 11, Veterans Day, Gatlinburg will kickoff the 26th year of Smoky Mountain Winterfest with the annual Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg. City dignitaries will signify the start of Gatlinburg Winter Magic with a ceremonial lighting of more than 3 million lights throughout the city.

West End Premier Car Wash

910 Pendleton Street Downtown Greenville

Free $20.00 Super Car Wash on November 11th for Veterans and Active Service Duty.

Downtown Location only.

Fatz Cafe

Veterans and active duty military are invited to dine-in and enjoy a complimentary World Famous Calabash Chicken® meal – FATZ Cafe’s #1 meal for their #1 guest.

Bonefish Grill
1515 Woodruff Rd., Greenville

This Veterans Day, the wood-grilled fish experts at Bonefish Grill are honoring the brave by making America the land of free Bang Bang Shrimp.

On Wednesday, November 11th, all active and retired service members with a valid military ID will receive a Complimentary Bang Bang Shrimp at all Bonefish Grill locations. A signature dish at Bonefish Grill, Bang Bang Shrimp features crispy shrimp tossed in creamy, spicy sauce – it’s a true guest favorite.

 All non-military guests can enjoy Bang Bang Shrimp on Veterans Day for just $6, offered every ”Bang Wednesday” at all Bonefish Grill locations.

Firebirds

Magnolia Park Center

1025 Woodruff Rd., Greenville

Firebirds is offering veterans and active duty service members a complimentary lunch or dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse restaurants across the nation will celebrate Veteran’s Day by offering all active, retired or former United States military a FREE lunch on Wednesday, November 11.

O'Charley's Restaurant and Bar

2 Kenilworth Knolls, Asheville

Will offer free $9.99er meals to veterans on Monday, November 9. All veterans who show their military ID can choose from one of nine $9.99er meals including O’Charley’s Famous Chicken Tenders & Twisted Chips, Bayou Shrimp Pasta and Chicken Fried Steak, among other meals. Restaurant participation may vary by location.

In addition to free meals, veterans will continue to enjoy Free Pie Wednesday on November 11, choosing from signature pies such as Double-Crust Peach, Southern Pecan, French Silk, Country Apple and Ooey Gooey Caramel. O’Charley’s restaurants bake fruit pies and freshly prepare their own whipping cream in-house every day. 

Red Robin

Red Robin is inviting all veterans and active-duty service members to enjoy a FREE Red’s Tavern Double burger with Bottomless Steak Fries on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at all of its restaurants nationwide. Additionally, as part of its year-round commitment to giving back to those who serve their country, Red Robin is rewarding its military Red Robin Royalty members with a 20 percent discount at participating restaurants throughout the holiday season (Nov. 12-Dec. 31).

On The Border 

74 Beacon Drive, Greenville

On The Border in your area will be offering a FREE “Create Your Own Combo” to Vets and Troops this Veterans Day.

Shoney's

1000 Georgia Rd., Franklin, NC

Jones St., Lavonia, GA

Will be offering a free All-American Burger to Vets and Troops this Veterans Day,

Greenville Health System

Greenville Health System is hosting its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. outside of the main entrance to Greenville Memorial Hospital. The community and all veterans are invited to attend. A live stream of the event will be available at ghs.org/live.