At first glance this may look like a great deal, especially if your a shopacholic and your bored at work. You get 2 movie tickets to a brand new movie and $30 to spend at a East Village restaurant. In Manhattan theater tickets will be on average $15 a pop. So most people will think hey free dinner. But if your an avid deal scourer; on average you can find two movie tickets for $10 even for new movies. Like a month ago there was a Fadango deal where you get two movie tickets for $9; no date restrictions.
In terms of resturant, this is in the middle of no where East Village. So you and companion will be doing a good amount of walking if you don't live by obscure subway line or taking a cab. The deal is for dinner and if you look at Menu this place has average entree price of $20. Even if you get something on the lesser Tapas Bar Menu, if you spend a minimum of $30 your tip will be $6. So total minimum spent will be $36. And considering that you can probably get 2 movie tickets for $10 if your savvy; your spending additional $26 to get a $30 meal where your committed to a restuarant you've never tried. On top of the fact it says in the fine print you have to call and make reservations.
So not a great deal for savvy deal hunters. But if you're not a deal hunter and your gonna blow money on a new movie and dinner anyways you will save.
Hope this post reminds you that not all Living Social and Groupons are worth it and to always read the fine print.
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