The best deals, free meals, and other perks veterans can get around Minnesota on Veterans Day
Veterans Day lands on Nov. 11 and businesses around Minnesota are offering discounts, free meals, or a beer on the house to show appreciation for the service of veterans.
We've pulled together some of the best deals veterans can find on Veterans Day.
Lift Bridge Brewery
Restaurant and brewery deals for veterans in Minnesota
Steel Toe Brewing
The deal: The brewery is giving veterans their first beer on the house for the day.
When: Nov. 1
Lift Bridge Brewing
The deal: The Stillwater brewers are buying the first beer for all veterans who stop by.
When: Nov. 11
Crooked Pint Ale House
The deal: Vets and active service members get a free meal from Crooked Pint. They can grab a Classic Lucy, Bourbon Cranberry Salad, Chicken Pot Pie, or Hog Heaven on the house.
When: Nov. 11
Trove Brewing
The deal: The Burnsville brewery is offering buy-one-get-one-free beers for service members.
When: Nov. 11
Torg Brewery
The deal: The brewery offers veterans $1 off all pours and $100 off private event space rentals year-round. On Veterans Day, it'll also host a Family Day with free arcade gameplay, and it'll have free snacks out for kids.
When: All year
Northern Tap House
The deal: Veterans can get a free meal up to a $16.50 value on Veterans Day.
When: Nov. 1
Kendall's Tavern and Chophouse
The deal: Veterans get a free meal for Veterans Day. Options include the Buffalo Wrap, Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Tater Tot Hotdish, and Tavern Burger, among others.
When: Nov. 11
Margaritaville, Mall of America
The deal: Veterans who show an ID get a free burger, fries, and soft drink.
When: Nov. 11
Tattersall Distilling
The deal: Military members, veterans, and firefighters get a 10% discount at the distiller's River Falls restaurant.
When: Tattersall
An Activate game room
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Veterans Day deals on activities in Minnesota
Minnesota Zoo
The deal: Veterans and active-duty service members get free admission and parking. Immediate family members get 50% off admission.
When: Nov. 11
Minnesota Zoo
The deal: Vets and family get 50% off admission.
When: Nov. 12–30
The Museum of Russian Art
The deal: Veterans get free admission to the museum.
When: Nov. 11
Activate
The deal: The high-tech game rooms that recently opened in Roseville and at the Mall of America can get 10% off on Veterans Day.
When: Nov. 11
Caribou Coffee
Veterans Day deals at chain restaurants and stores in Minnesota
Caribou Coffee
The deal: Veterans, active service members, and their spouses can snag a free small Cold Press or coffee of the day. The deal is only available in-store and not through the website, app, or third-party apps.
When: Nov. 11
Wendy's
The deal: Veterans and active-duty personnel get a free breakfast combo at participating locations.
When: Nov. 11
Sports Clips
The deal: Veterans and active duty personnel get a free haircut. Additionally, for each paid haircut on Veterans Day, the shop will donate $2 to its "Help A Hero Scholarship" program.
When: Nov. 11
White Castle
The deal: Veterans get a free individual combo meal or breakfast combo meal.
When: Nov. 11
Raising Cane's
The deal: Service members, firefighters, EMTs, and their spouses get 10% off their entire purchase when they mention the Hero Discount Program.
When: Nov. 11
Carhartt, Mall of America
The deal: Military members, veterans, and first responders get 15% off their entire purchase
When: Nov. 11
Perkins
The deal: Participating locations will offer a free Great American Trio Meal.
When: Nov. 11
Golden Corral
The deal: From 4 p.m. to close, vets and active service members get a free "thank you" buffet.
When: Nov. 11
Pilot Flying J
The deal: Any ID.me verified active, retired, or veteran service members and their families can snag a free meal up to a $12 value through Pilot’s myRewards Plus app.
When: Nov. 11
Tim Hortons
The deal: Present a military ID to get a free classic donut.
When: Nov. 11
Kum & Go
The deal: Get a free Bean-to-Cup coffee.
When: Nov. 11
Yogurtland
The deal: Veterans get 15% off in-store orders on Veterans Day.
When: Nov. 11
Happy Joe's
The deal: Veterans get a free lunch smorgasbord with a drink or a small two-topping pizza.
When: Nov. 11
