While City Hall finds ever more creative ways to lighten your wallet, at least one San Francisco business is doing the opposite.
BOTA Tapas & Bar is running a Tapas Tuesday promotion — 10% off all tapas, every Tuesday. No subsidy required. No ballot measure. No committee hearings. Just a restaurant deciding to offer you more value for your dollar, the way the free market intended.
Look, we know 10% isn't going to change your life. But in a city where a modest dinner for two can run you north of $100 before you've even thought about drinks, every bit counts. And there's something refreshing about a straightforward deal: show up on Tuesday, eat tapas, pay less. No fine print about income eligibility. No means-testing. No six-month waitlist.
BOTA, for the uninitiated, serves up Spanish-style small plates — think patatas bravas, croquetas, and the kind of shareable bites that make you forget you're in a city where your rent just went up again. It's the sort of neighborhood spot that makes San Francisco worth sticking around for, even when everything else about living here tests your patience.
If you're looking for a reason to go out on a Tuesday that doesn't involve a city council meeting or a community listening session about someone's feelings, this is it. Support a local business. Eat well. Save a few bucks.
That's the beauty of voluntary exchange — nobody had to mandate Tapas Tuesday. It just happened, because a business wanted your patronage and decided to earn it.
What a concept.