Everyone knows times are tight, and we’re all on a budget. But that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice elegance for frugality—you just have to get a little more creative. So next time you’re pinching pennies until payday, take a trip to the Melting Pot during happy hour. Sharing a dish of fondue on your 2nd or 3rd date is a great way to start feeling a little more intimate.The Melting Pot has locations on Mercer Street in Seattle, on Pacific Ave in Tacoma, and on West Main in Bellevue. Happy Hour is first-come first-serve, and in the bar area only—so get there early! It runs from 4:30 - 6:30 pm and 9 - 11 pm, seven days a week (yes, that includes Fridays and Saturdays!).
Dinner at the Melting Pot will normally cost you upwards of $75 for a 2-person dinner…but during Happy Hour the salads, cheese fondue, and dessert fondue is half price. Start with a delicious mushroom salad for only $4 each and a half-price well drink or glass of wine. Then share a cheddar and swiss cheese fondue, with apples, bread and veggies for only $8. And don’t forget the best part—dessert! Try a milk chocolate fondue with cheesecake, brownies, and fresh fruit for just $7. Forget about the main course—after 2 types of fondue and a salad, you won’t even want to look at the higher-priced entrees. You’ll have a delightfully elegant dinner for under $40.
And if you feel like splurging just a bit, try the Yin-Yang martini. White chocolate liqueur, vanilla vodka, ice cream, and chocolate shavings. It’s as delicious as it sounds.
Written by: Chris Akerman - SpeedSeattle Dating Resident Blogger
