Where to find deals on food and booze in L.A. to ease the pain of Tax Day

Finish doing your taxes? This calls for a drink. Americans got a three-day extension on filing taxes this year, thanks to a calendar blip. That means Tuesday, April 18 is the deadline this time around.

(In case you were wondering: Tax Day can’t fall on a weekend, which is why it wasn’t on Saturday, April 15; April 16 is Emancipation Day in Washington, which was observed on a Monday this year since it also fell on a weekend day.)

Restaurants across the country and bars right here in L.A. are celebrating with special deals on food and drinks. If you’ve got any spare change left over after the visit from the taxman, check these out.

Drinks

Harlowe, Sassafras, Thirsty Crow, Bigfoot West, Highland Park Bowl, Idle Hour and Oldfield’s – $1 Old Fashioneds

1933 Group operates a bunch of bars around L.A. For Tax Day, visit one between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and get $1 Old Fashioneds. (View location addresses here.)

La Cuevita – $1 Tequila Presses

La Cuevita is another 1933 Group bar. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., get the Tequila Press for a buck. (5922 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles.)

Whisper Restaurant & Lounge – 18-cent martinis, $8 pastrami sandwiches

Get an 18-cent martini with the purchase of an entree at this restaurant at the Grove. Also on offer: the signature pastrami sandwich for only $8. (The Grove, 189 The Grove Dr., F90b, Los Angeles)

The Independence - $1 Coldwaters and Palomas

From noon to 6 p.m., this Santa Monica bar is offering Palomas and Coldwaters for $1 if you say the magic words: “Uncle Sam.” (Third Street Promenade, 205 Broadway, Santa Monica.)

Baldoria – $3 Purple Drank Special

Looking for something sweet? $3 gets you a “Purple Drank Special,” including a Jolly Rancher, at Baldoria. (243 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles.)

Food

Hot Dog on a Stick – Free turkey dogs

Visit your nearest Hot Dog on a Stick to get a free turkey dog on a stick. (Find your nearest location here.)

Kona Ice – Free shaved ice cones

Kona Ice trucks will be parked outside of post offices, tax preparation offices and other locations where people could probably use a little cooling off.

Hungry Howie’s – 15-cent medium one-topping pizza

When you order a large one-topping pizza for carryout online, get a one-topping medium pizza for 15 cents with the code TAXDAY. (Find your nearest location here.)

Noodles & Company – $4 off $10 online order

Order online and get $4 off a purchase of $10 or more with the code TAXDAY17. (Find your nearest location here.)

Have the scoop on another great Tax Day deal? E-mail me at jessica.roy@latimes.com.

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