Today, Tuesday! 20+ Tax Day Deals & Freebies in Denver

Getting your taxes done on time can be a bit…well, taxing. However, there’s a little relief for bargain hunters and their wallet. As the midnight deadline looms on the big day, many restaurants and businesses are offering Tax Day deals and freebies on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. For the day, let’s just say — IRS stands for “I Really Saved!”

After doing your taxes, you’re probably tired of reading “the fine print”, but make sure to do so on each offer before making the rounds. Some of the offers require a coupon or have time restrictions.

Others are on-going deals that just happen to fall on Tax Day. The promos are valid at participating locations and limited to one per person, while supplies last.

AMC Theatres

Relax at the movies on Tax Day! AMC Theatres offers Discount Tuesdays every week. Movie fans enjoy discounted tickets (starting at $6.50) and a $5 concessions special (small drink and small popcorn) every Tuesday. The offers are only available to AMC Stubs members.

In addition, AMC Theatres offers a $5 Fan Faves series. Fans can enjoy classics or recent hits back on the big screen for just $5.

Applebee’s

Get your taxes done and relax by enjoying one of Applebee’s $6 Springtime Sips — Tipsy Shark and Strawberry Daq-A-Rita. The drinks are available for a limited time.

Combine the drink special with the restaurant’s popular 2 For $24 meal deal for bigger savings. Get one appetizer and two entrées from a select menu for 24 bucks.

If you’re getting a refund, buy a $50 Applebee’s gift card and enjoy a $10 bonus card. The gift card bonus is available from April 10 to June 25. (The bonus card expires August 6.)

Bucca di Beppo

After filing your taxes, enjoy a delicious Italian feast! On April 18, Buca di Beppo is offering an 18% discount on final checks for dine-in and to-go orders — use promo code TAXDAY2023. Alcohol is excluded from the offer. There is only one Colorado location — 615 Flatiron MarketPlace Dr. in Broomfield.

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

Take a break from taxes and enjoy a frugal fiesta! Cafe Rio Mexican Grill offers tacos for just $2.69 every Tuesday. For a bigger meal (and more savings), add rice and beans for an additional $3.

The Cheesecake Factory

Say cheese! You may or may not be smiling on Tax Day. Either way, you can sweeten the day at The Cheesecake Factory. Save $10.40 on an order of $50 or more — use promo code TAXDAY1040 at checkout. The offer is only valid for online orders placed directly on the restaurant’s website or DoorDash for pick-up or delivery. The offer is available April 17 to 21.

Chili’s

Sip on this offer all month long in April at Chili’s, including Tax Day. Enjoy the restaurant’s monthly margarita for April, the Patrón ‘Rita. Also, check out the chain’s daily happy hour specials for Tuesdays.

Combine the drink specials with Chili’s popular 3 For Me deal. Enjoy a beverage, appetizer and entrée, all starting at $10.99. The meal deal is available every day.

Del Taco

Make Tax Day all about tacos! Del Taco offers a weekly Taco Tuesday special — enjoy three (3) snack tacos for just $1.69. With no limit, celebrate getting your taxes done with a frugal fiesta for the family.

Fazoli’s

Get some dough for Tax Day! From April 14 to 20, Fazoli’s fans can score six FREE breadsticks with any purchase. See store for more details.

Hooters

Just wing it on Tax Day! On April 18, Hooters is offering three 1040EZ Meal Deals. For $10.40, enjoy four tenders and fries; eight boneless wings and fries; or six bone-in wings and fries. Plus, enjoy $2 draft pints of Blue Moon and $4 off Long Island Iced Teas.

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Krispy Kreme

Enjoy a sweet tax break at Krispy Kreme! On April 18, customers who purchase a dozen doughnuts at regular price pay just the sales tax on a second dozen of Original Glazed doughnuts. Share the sweet riches with friends and family.

Kona Ice

Chill out on Tax Day! Kona Ice is letting everyone cool down with a FREE cup of shaved ice (12-oz.) on April 18. In Colorado, there are seven (8) trucks participating. Giveaway hours vary by location.

Landmark Theatres

After the drama of finishing your taxes, relax and let all the action take place on the big screen. This year, Tax Day also happens to fall on Landmark Theatres’ weekly Tuesday special — tickets are just $7.

There are four theatres in Colorado — Chez Artiste, Esquire, Greenwood Village and Mayan.

Office Depot/OfficeMax

Get shredded for tax season! Everyone knows the importance of shredding personal and financial documents to prevent identity theft or fraud. Thanks to Office Depot and OfficeMAX, shred up to 5 pounds of documents for FREE — through April 29.

Panera Bread

Start Tax Day with a deal full of holes! On Tuesdays, Panera Bread offers a weekly bagel special — get a baker’s dozen of bagels (13 total) for $10.29. Be the office hero for the day and take some bargain bagels to share with co-workers.

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Potbelly Sandwich Works

Get sandwiched by savings on Tax Day! Celebrate getting your taxes done or take break from working on your taxes. Either way, Potbelly Sandwich Works is offering a buy-one-get-one FREE sandwich on April 18.

Regal Cinemas

Taxes are done and now it’s time to enjoy a little fun. Every Tuesday, Regal Cinemas offers discounted tickets (starting at $5) and 50% off popcorn. The offers are only available to Regal Crown Club members.

Wayback Burgers

You don’t have to go too far “out of your way” for savings on Tax Day! On April 18, Wayback Burgers is offering 18% off an order placed via its app. Limit one discount per account. There is only one location in Colorado — 5098 S. Federal Blvd. in Englewood.

Wendy’s

Wake up to savings on Tax Day. Wendy’s is offering its popular $3 Breakfast Deal — enjoy a Bacon or Sausage, Egg & Swiss Croissant and small order of Seasoned Potatoes for just $3. The offer runs through June 4.