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Both locations of Afro Deli are offering free meals to laid off federal employees
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Twin Cities Restaurants Step Up to Help Furloughed Federal Works Updated

As the government shut drown drags on, these places are hoping to ease the pinch

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Both locations of Afro Deli are offering free meals to laid off federal employees
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As the government shutdown stretches into its 27th day, a handful of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops have stepped up to help furloughed federal employees by offering discounts to those affected. While the best thing for these workers are reinstated paychecks, these offers can certainly help to ease the blow in some small way. Plan to present an employee ID or pay stub to take advantage of these deals.

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Punch Bowl Social Minneapolis

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The massive suburban game room/restaurant Punch Bowl Social is offering a 25% discount on all food, drinks, and games on January 11th. It even applies to any other happy hour, brunch, or daily specials.

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The Bachelor Farmer Cafe

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Owner Eric Dayton was moved after witnessing all the long lines and hard work the TSA agents were dealing with, all without pay. The all day Nordic cafe offers free lunch to furloughed workers.

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Funky Grits

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Funky Grits, the cozy casual restaurant in South Minneapolis is extending an offer of 50% off entire orders to anyone affected by the shutdown, including federal, government, and TSA employees.

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Birchwood Cafe

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The all organic cafe with the strong sense of social justice has jumped in to help those out of work from the shutdown with a free meal for those affected, along with their partner or kids.

BlueNose Coffee

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This funky, independent Farmington coffee shop with a stunning tea selection is offering workers can get a free beverage. There’s a limit of one per customer.

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Brasa Premium Rotisserie

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Furloughed employees can bring their ID badge to both Brasa in Northeast and Saint Paul for 10% off a meal.

Brake Bread

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As a nod to those whose grocery bills have been effected by the government shut down, Brake Bread is offering free bread along with an encouragement to share with others. Since its inception as a bike delivery bakery, there has been a Share the Loaf program. People can buy a loaf to pay forward to someone who needs it. “Sharing bread will always create a more secure world.”

A large commercial oven filled with bread. On the top of the oven it says, “This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender.” Brake Bread/Facebook

Afro Deli & Grill: St. Paul

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From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until the shutdown ends, both Afro Deli locations are extending offers of free meals to government employees who are either laid off or working without pay.

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Woodbury

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Affected federal employees can get one free ticket per day at the food-focused cinema on any Monday or Thursday through January. With their federal I.D., employees can get into any new or current release although, it’s not good for special programming and events.

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Punch Bowl Social Minneapolis

The massive suburban game room/restaurant Punch Bowl Social is offering a 25% discount on all food, drinks, and games on January 11th. It even applies to any other happy hour, brunch, or daily specials.

Punch Bowl Social/Facebook

The Bachelor Farmer Cafe

Owner Eric Dayton was moved after witnessing all the long lines and hard work the TSA agents were dealing with, all without pay. The all day Nordic cafe offers free lunch to furloughed workers.

Brandon Werth/The Bachelor Farmer

Funky Grits

Funky Grits, the cozy casual restaurant in South Minneapolis is extending an offer of 50% off entire orders to anyone affected by the shutdown, including federal, government, and TSA employees.

Funky Grits/Facebook

Birchwood Cafe

The all organic cafe with the strong sense of social justice has jumped in to help those out of work from the shutdown with a free meal for those affected, along with their partner or kids.

BlueNose Coffee

This funky, independent Farmington coffee shop with a stunning tea selection is offering workers can get a free beverage. There’s a limit of one per customer.

BlueNose/Facebook

Brasa Premium Rotisserie

Furloughed employees can bring their ID badge to both Brasa in Northeast and Saint Paul for 10% off a meal.

Brake Bread

As a nod to those whose grocery bills have been effected by the government shut down, Brake Bread is offering free bread along with an encouragement to share with others. Since its inception as a bike delivery bakery, there has been a Share the Loaf program. People can buy a loaf to pay forward to someone who needs it. “Sharing bread will always create a more secure world.”

A large commercial oven filled with bread. On the top of the oven it says, “This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender.” Brake Bread/Facebook

Afro Deli & Grill: St. Paul

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until the shutdown ends, both Afro Deli locations are extending offers of free meals to government employees who are either laid off or working without pay.

Afro Deli/Facebook

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Woodbury

Affected federal employees can get one free ticket per day at the food-focused cinema on any Monday or Thursday through January. With their federal I.D., employees can get into any new or current release although, it’s not good for special programming and events.

Alamo Drafthouse/Facebook

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