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Furloughed Workers Get Discounts, Longer Happy Hours

It's not happy times for federal workers, but several restaurants will be extending some specials on food and drinks for those furloughed.


Big Fish Grille - Furloughed federal workers can enjoy happy hour specials all day, every day until the government opens back up. Specials include half-price appetizers, half-price wines by the glasses, $3.50 draft beer, $3 domestic bottles, $3.25 imported bottles and $1 off cocktails.  

Greene Turtle - Happy hour menus and pricing will begin at noon Monday-Friday.

Perry's Restaurant/Odie's Pub - The restaurant and bar will offer 15 percent off food and drink to all government workers during the shutdown

Cupcake Blvd. - The shop on Route 3 in Crofton will offer a free cupcake to federal workers from 1-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday until the shutdown ends. 


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