Gift card deals: Several Rockford area businesses are making last-minute shopping easier
It’s the gift-giving season again, and it’s common to have someone on your list who’s difficult to shop for. These are the loved ones who seem to have everything or haven’t let on to what they’d like to unwrap on Christmas morning.
That’s where the trusted gift card comes in. Here’s some Rockford-area restaurants and shops that are offering holiday gift card specials, deals that can brighten anyone’s holiday season.
Lino’s
During the holidays at Lino's Italian restaurant this year, receive a bonus $10 gift card with every $50 gift card purchase.
Address: 5611 E. State St., Rockford
Phone: 815-397-2077
SALT
Locally owned, SALT opened in October on Rockford’s east side, in the space formerly occupied by Josef’s. For every $100 gift card purchase, you will receive a $20 bonus gift certificate. Must be purchased in person to receive $20 certificate. Offer valid through Dec. 25.
Address: 6860 Spring Creek Road, Rockford
Phone: 815-706-7258
More: Meet the third-generation Rockford restauranteur waiting to welcome you to SALT
The Olympic Tavern
The Olympic Tavern's Holiday Gift Card Special includes a bonus $20 gift card for any denomination totaling $100. Offer good through Dec. 24.
Address: 2327 N. Main St., Rockford
Phone: 815-962-8758
Franchesco’s
Purchase $100 in gift cards and receive a $20 bonus card at Franchesco's this holiday season.
Address: 7128 Spring Creek Road, Rockford
Phone: 815-229-0800
Nunzio’s
Nunzio's in Loves Park is offering a $20 bonus gift certificate for every $100 spent in gift cards.
Address: 5800 N. Second St., Loves Park
Phone: 815-633-5000
Culture Shock
A gift card from Culture Shock means an opportunity to shop walls of music on vinyl and browse from a vast selection of eclectic items and clothing. During the holidays this year, the shop is offering 20% off loyalty cards with stamps for every $10 spent. It takes $100 to fill up a loyalty card, after which a discount is applied on your next purchase.
Address: 2239 Charles St., Rockford
Phone: 815-229-2997
Johnny Pamcakes
Spread holiday cheer with a gift card from one of Rockford's most popular family restaurants. Johnny Pamcakes is offering a free $20 gift card for $100 gift card purchase until Dec. 24. It is also offering holiday gift packages. Each package includes a Johnny Pamcakes coffee mug, pen, letter opener keychain and a $15 gift card. Johnny
Location: 3700 E. State St., Rockford
Phone: 815-229-7415
Bark on Mulford
Rockford pet boutique Bark on Mulford is running on a two-day holiday gift card sale this year. On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 22-23, get a bonus gift card worth $10 with the purchase of a $50 gift card and a $20 bonus with a $100 purchase.
Location: 2002 S. Mulford Road
Phone: 815-558-2275
GreenFire Restaurant Bar & Bakery
GreenFire is offering a $20 bonus gift card for every $100 spent on gift cards. Offer valid from Dec. 1 to Christmas Eve.
Address: 795 E. Riverside Blvd., Rockford
Phone: 815-316-3473
Countryside Meats & Deli
Now through Dec. 24, Countryside is offering 10% off any gift card purchase of $100 or more.
Address: 781 Highgrove Place, Rockford
Phone: 815-399-8660
Prairie Street Brewing Co.
Buy any value gift card up to $1,000 and receive a bonus card worth 20% of that value through Dec. 24 at downtown Rockford's Prairie Street Brewing Co.
Address: 200 Prairie St., Rockford
Phone: 815-277-9427
Geronimo Hospitality Group
Beloit-based Geronimo Hospitality Group is offering a holiday gift card special that's valid across all of its brands. Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $10 bonus card. Geronimo brands include Lucy's #7, Bessie's Diner, Blue Collar Coffee, Ironworks Hotel, Truk't and Merrill & Houston's Steak Joint.
Phone: 608-362-8981
Sweet Basil Cafe
Buy a $100 gift card at Sweet Basil Cafe this holiday season and get a $25 bonus card. By a $50 gift card and get a $10 bonus card. A $5 bonus card comes with a $25 gift card.
Address: 2408 S. Perryville Road
Phone: 815-708-7237
The Norwegian
Nordic restaurant The Norwegian is offering $100 in gift cards for $80 this holiday season.
Address: 1402 N. Main St. Rockford
Phone: 815-329-6191
Note: Customers cannot use tickets from Snømarket for gift cards.
Plato's Closet
Resale shop Plato's Closet is offering a four-tier gift card holiday program. Now through Dec. 24, buy a $25 gift card and receive $5 off a January purchase. A $50 gift card will get you $10 off a January purchase. A $75 gift card is good for $15 off a purchase in January while a $100 gift card will come with a $20 discount in January.
Address: 588 S. Perryville Road, Rockford
Phone: 815-226-9003
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
Through Feb. 24, 2024, Smokey Bones is offering $5 in Smokey Bones Bonus Bucks for every $25 spent on gift cards.
Address: 6690 E. State St., Rockford
Phone: 815-516-1291
Did we miss any? Let us know and we'll add them to the list.
Jim Hagerty covers business, growth and development and other general news topics for the Rockford Register Star. Email him at jhagerty@gannett.com.
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