1. Dusk
Dusk lets you find great bars when you can try out a drink for free... the app is curated daily to let you in on the latests openings and new and upcoming places.
This includes well-known bars (i.e. Simmons) and hidden gems. It gives you a short description of the places, image/s videos of it and tells you which drink you can get for free (e.g. an espresso martini at Greenwich Grind).
2. Tastecard
As soon as I got my first TasteCard, I realised how much of a game changer this is and decided it was acceptable to out all the time...some would say too much 🤷♀️
But it's definitely worth it! They regularly run offers (I got one for £1 last year!) and offer 50% off or 2 for 1 discounts at so many different restaurants. The only downside is that you can't use them on the weekends.
Using Too Good To Go is good for your budget and for the planet; for a price that is much lower than retail price, you get a 'Magic Bag' of food so that it will get eaten and not wasted. The app shows you how much the food usually costs, so you know it's worth it.
You won’t know exactly what’s in your order until you pick it up (although they do give you a rough idea and you can put in your dietary requirements!).
So far, they've partnered with 5,753 UK businesses to fight against food waste, including a lot of household brands, so there's sure to be food you love on there.
4. Groupon
Groupon is amazing if you want to do a general activity, for example get afternoon tea somewhere nice with a friend whose visiting London, and you can be flexible about the location. I just looked at 'events in London' and the first results to pop up was an escape room at a popular venue for it that was 50% off, and I've been for 'afternoon tea' with an American friend who was visiting me before.
5. Olio
Somewhat similar to Too Good To Go, Olio is a food sharing app (it can also be used for non-food household items too, but I'm unsure if it's as popular), although the food offered on this one is totally free.
OLIO connects neighbours with each other and with local businesses so surplus food can be shared rather than thrown away... this could be food nearing its sell-by date in local stores, or the groceries in your fridge when you go away.
It's really easy to use - to make an item available, just open the app, add a photo, description, and when and where the item is available for pick-up. To access items, simply browse the listings available near you, request whatever takes your fancy and arrange a pick-up via private messaging.
If you ever use the Santander bikes, downloading the app is handy because it lets you skip past the terminal and get on your bike quicker, as you get a release code sent directly to your phone. You can use their journey planner to plan routes and see live cycle and docking space availability.
7. Frugl
Frugal will keep you up to date with daily deals, bargain events and discounted activities in the city and has thousands of deals and activities listed for you to make use of.
8. Magic Stamp
Get all your favourite loyalty cards in one place, without downloading a hundred different apps to keep them all digitally. You can also get stamps sent to your phone if you order for delivery. With no QR codes and no need to put your email in, it's also a lot simpler to use than a loyalty card.
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