Part One of the Center City District’s Restaurant Week is in full swing. Also in full swing: the special Restaurant Week-style deals offered by restaurants who are not officially in the Center City District or are just not participating. Click through for a collection of some Restaurant Week alternatives and don’t forget to enter the CCD’s contest to win 52 gift certificates to 52 different restaurants.
• Snackbar is undercutting Restaurant Week with its own $30 three course menu from January 24 through January 29; guests may choose any item from the regular menu for their three courses.
• London Grill is running a “meal deal” dinner special through February 8. Get either a Maine lobster dinner or filet of beef and a salad for $18.95.
• Alfa is offering respite to the hardworking restaurant industry workers who make Restaurant Week happen with a series of late-night drink specials. [Foobooz]
• Mémé has a three course, $35 menu for the entire month of January, except for Saturday nights.
• University City’s Pod has initiated a $25 all-you-can-eat sushi situation going on through January 21, from 9pm to 11pm nightly.[Twitter]
• APO has $5 specialty cocktails throughout Restaurant Week. [APO Newsletter]