This newsflash is being sponsored by The Restaurant!
A favorite of many VIP members, The Restaurant has been serving global comfort food since 2008. Chef Donnie Masterson prides himself on supporting local, sustainable, and organic practices wherever possible. He changes the menu seasonally to highlight the freshest ingredients with the majority of their produce sourced from his own farm, Ranchito El Garbanzo. There’s no doubt that Donnie’s vision has helped shape the gastronomical scene in San Miguel de Allende, bringing a new culinary experience to the city. Don’t miss their iconic Burger Night every Thursday, where the menu features 15 hand-crafted burgers made with organic, free-range meat from Cañada de la Virgen. And don’t forget about brunch every Sunday starting at 10:00 a.m. (important note: they are not open today, June 23, for brunch due to a special event) featuring their famous bottomless mimosas. The Restaurant, located at Sollano 16, is open for lunch and dinner every day except Mondays.
The Bar at the R offers carefully crafted sushi rolls and other Asian delicacies along with hand-crafted cocktails by award-winning mixologist Beto and his team, while DJs delight you with great tunes from Chef Donnie’s personal collection of over 3000 records. Also located at Sollano 16, they are open from 6:00 p.m. until 12 midnight Thursday through Saturday.
Birdie’s Burgers, located at Salida a Celaya 6, is a family and dog-friendly spot, perfect for everyone to enjoy! Catch your favorite sports on one of their 5 flat screen TVs, or bring the family and enjoy a game of air hockey or foosball. Don't miss Karaoke and Hot Wing Night every Wednesday, and Funky Fried Chicken Fridays. Open from 12 noon – 10:00 p.m. every day except Tuesdays.
(Any business or individual can sponsor a VIP Club Newsflash for $3000 pesos with over 2000 sent out locally)
GREETINGS:
The heat is finally starting to subside a bit and most of us are looking forward to a nice rainy season. Summer is also upon us so you may be booking trips or welcoming family for visits.
The BajioGo / VIP annual sale has a date! Monday September 2nd.
Mark your calendars for the big coupon book sale!! Yes, we will be offering the best deal in town for the 16th year. You MUST be a current VIP Card Member to participate, so make sure you haven’t let your membership expire.
If your card has expired, we want you back! During the month of July, we are offering a special deal to ANY previous VIP Club Member (even if it’s been years since you were a member) to come back to the Club for only $900 pesos. Get in touch with us at info@vipsanmiguel.com to get your card.
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We invite members to view the new restaurant map for easy access and check out the website for updated discounts and participating restaurants.
https://vipsanmiguel.com/map
Here's what’s going on! "Let's get Rockin'!"
7 new restaurants are joining your Club this month! Five inside the Live Aqua Resort! We’re also welcoming two spas, a local boutique hotel, and a guest house in Guanajuato!
Your Club welcomes KORI spa! KORI offers massages, pedicures, manicures, nail design, microblading, facial treatments, hot stone massages, lashes, chiropractic adjustments, beauty and health lessons, and more! Check out their Facebook page for more info and photos https://www.facebook.com/kori.spa They are open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and are located at Insurgentes 202-A, phone number 415-181-0773. English spoken, just ask for Janneth.
VIP members can take 10% off any of their services when paying either with cash or credit card.
Your Club welcomes Casamada Hotel Boutique in Colonia Guadiana (Potranca 6)! Their tranquil tree-filled courtyard is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious breakfast or lunch. Until July 31st, they are offering a 2×1 special on beer every weekend, and 2×1 on hamburgers every Saturday! They are open from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. daily. VIP Members are entitled to a 10% discount off regular menu items.
Their luxurious suites are ideal for visiting friends and family if you don’t have the room, or for you if you want to treat yourself to a special “staycation” right here in town. They also own Casamada Residences in Guanajuato City, just 15 minutes from the Historic Center.
VIP Members can take 15% off when booking rooms either locally or in Guanajuato. www.casamada.mx
Your Club welcomes Quanax Sabor a México! Award winning Chef Irving Cano delivers a tribute to traditional Mexican cooking with a modern touch. He will be showcasing different cuisines from around the country and changing the menu every few months to keep things fresh for his guests.
They are located at Hernández Macías 48 and are open at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast, closing at 10:00 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, and 11:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday (closed Tuesdays).
VIP members can take 10% off. Visit quanaxsaboramexico.com.mx to see the current menu.
Your Club welcomes the FIVE (yes, FIVE) restaurants as well as the spa at Live Aqua! And they are offering VIP Club members a whopping 15% discount when paying either in cash or with a credit card!!
Zibu Allende is their main restaurant downstairs, headed by renowned Mexican Chef Eduardo Palazuelos, offering a fusion of Thai gastronomy and Mexican high cuisine. Open daily from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Spice Market offers a culinary experience focused on discovering a collection of Southeast Asian traditions and recipes. Open daily from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Cigar-Bar by Casa Dragones, one of the most prestigious tequila houses in the world, offers a tasting of cigars, as well as fine liquor. This great space is ideal for wedding receptions. Open daily from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Reserva de la Familia Terrace offers a tribute to Tequila lovers by Reserva de la Familia. Open Tuesday to Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Patio del Árbol, headed by Executive Chef Ernesto Narváez, offers a carefully crafted breakfast menu featuring a wide variety of items with both national and international cuisine to provide you with a unique culinary experience. Open Monday to Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Sunday Brunch is served from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Feel Urban Spa By Live Aqua has eight massage rooms, sauna, steam bath, showers, relaxation areas and an extraordinary ludic pool. Their premium double cabins have a private sauna, steam bath and dive pool, a true sanctuary for pleasure. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
In case you missed this feel-good story that we posted to the Civil List and our social media page:
Daniel Lorenzetti, a long time VIP Club member, happened upon and found a wallet inside Fabrica Aurora! The wallet just happened to belong to one Marge Fahey, co-incidentally another long time VIP Club member! Neither know each other. Inside the wallet was Fahey's driver's license, her immigration permanente etc. etc. but nothing with her phone # on it. Yet she also was carrying her trusty VIP Club Card with the Club's phone # on it and Marge's anxiety was short lived as she recovered everything from Daniel that evening! Often, it pays in more than just saving money to be a VIP Club Card member.
Don't forget the great new businesses that came aboard last month:
The San Miguel de Allende International Jazz and Blues Festival is one of the most outstanding cultural events in our city.
This historic festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, during which time it has featured great legends of jazz and blues and offers extraordinary monthly concerts throughout the year in different settings
Your VIP Member discount is 10% when paying in cash.
Please take time visit the website www.sanmigueljazz.com.mx for more information on the festival and upoming events!
Bazar y Antigüedades Richard, your gateway to a world of history and charm! They offer a carefully curated collection of unique artifacts, vintage decor, and collectible art and have only recently opened stores in SMA with a location downtown at Hidalgo 26 between Mesones and Insurgentes as well as a warehouse on Salida a Celaya at the corner of Paseo Real (at the very south end of La Lejona II).
VIP Members are entitled to a 15% cash or 10% credit card discount.
Your Club also welcomed Nani Sabag, a professional massage therapist specializing in Balinese and Shiatsu massage.
Schedule an appointment for her to come to your home. VIP Members are entitled to a 10% discount when paying in cash or via bank transfer.
Facebook: NS Masajes
Instagram: nanisabagmasajes
WhatsApp: 415-139-7599
There were some recent rumors that TURK Mediterranean Street Food was closing. Not true! Ali is still in the kitchen serving up your favorite falafel wraps and other Mediterranean delights.
Sakura SMA’s second location in Hotel Petra (Hernández Macías 47) is now open with a new menu. VIP Club Members get a 10% discount when paying in cash. Visit them Tuesday through Saturday from 2:00 -10:00 p.m. and Sundays from 2:00 - 8:30 p.m.
The May heatwave may be over (yay rain!!), but it’s still great weather to stop into Mooss MX at Jesús 35 for a frozen yogurt or ice cream. You serve up what you want, piling on loads of delicious toppings, and they weigh your cup at the end to charge accordingly. VIP Members get a 10% cash discount!
Join longtime Club member Sabrina Surving for the first of her sexual well-being workshops to be held at Salon Semilla in Mercado Sano, June 29th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. This first one is in English, the next one will be in Spanish (August 3rd). VIP members can take 10% off the ticket price.
The “Heart to Heart” Charity Bazaar is run entirely by a dedicated group of volunteers, collecting and displaying largely quality items solely to support the community work of Patronato Pro Niños. This organization has embraced the mission of providing health care to the most needy children and teens in the greater San Miguel de Allende area since 1970. VIP Club members get 10% off when paying in cash! (credit cards are accepted but 4% will be added to the price of the item) patronatoproninos.org/bazaar/
Cash is king!
Mexico has been a cash-based society for decades, but that has started to change in recent years, especially with credit card companies offering points or miles for purchases. But it's important to understand how paying in cash can help small business and restaurant owners here in town. Let's say you use a $500 peso note to pay for your meal. The restaurant owner then uses that same bill to pay someone on their staff. They in turn use that bill to buy groceries at their local tienda. The tienda owner then uses that same bill to pay for school uniforms for his or her kids. And so on and so on... The value of that one $500 peso bill always remains $500 pesos. If you pay your bill with a credit card, the bank takes a 3.9% commission on the sale in most cases. So when you pay for a $500 peso meal using a card, what the restaurant owner is really getting is $480.50. If he then uses his credit card to pay a supplier, that $480.50 nets only $461.76. After 17 credit card transactions, that original $500 pesos is nearly half of what it was originally, with the bank(s) ending up with the rest. So please pay in cash whenever possible here. The following restaurants are a few who give 15% off when paying cash (there are more too! check the website for discounts). And if you do pay the bill with a credit card, please at least tip your hard-working server in cash (and use the pre-discounted amount to calculate the tip!)
If you're not aware of the amazing work Caminos de Agua does in helping to ensure all people living in the areas surrounding San Miguel have access to safe drinking water, please check them out and consider making a donation.
Your Club also asks members to consider and give what they can to support Feed The Hungry. IT'S A HERCULEAN FEAT FEEDING 4000 PEOPLE A DAY WITH A SMALL DEDICATED TEAM.
Congrats to Devra Mary and James Keller on their engagement and forthcoming July 8th wedding.
And a belated felicidades to Eduardo and Selva from Rústica on the birth of their baby, Rio.
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Thank you for your continuous & loyal support.
Lou, Anthony, and Laura
Your San Miguel VIP Club team