Ox&Pen

This summer, Ox&Pen wants to buy you a drink. Seriously. All members are invited to use their Ox&Pen app to redeem a promotion for a free drink at any of the following local Chicago bars:

• The Fifty/50:  Free house shot
• Roots Pizza:  Free house shot
• Witts:  Free draft beer ($6 value or less)
• Leopold:  Free draft beer ($6 value or less)
• Jefferson Tap:  Free domestic draft or Beer of the Month
• Porkchop:  Free draft PBR

If you’re not an Ox&Pen member yet, becoming one is easy! Simply download the Ox&Pen app for iPhone® or Android™ (search for “Ox&Pen”) and complete the registration process. You can also register here, but you still need to download the app to get your free drink!

Sidenote: if you’re heading out to Wells Street Art Festival, Old Town Art Festival or Rib Fest this weekend, look for Ox&Pen! We’ll be clad in purple and handing out some sweet swag. Come say hi!

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“I’m an Ox&Pen member and I have 1,276 points. Now what?”

First of all, if you have 1,200 loyalty points, holy cannoli! Second of all, it’s time to get out there and use them.

Keep in mind you can earn points with purchases at merchants in the Ox&Pen network. You’re also awarded points when you check in at merchants using the Ox&Pen app, and you get bonus points for sharing the check-in on Facebook or Twitter.

Earn points with purchases, check-ins, social shares and by inviting friends.

If you want to get lots of points fast, invite your friends to join Ox&Pen; you’ll receive 250 points for every friend who becomes a member.*

Once you’ve earned enough points, you can redeem them for goods and services at any merchant in the network. The points are effectively virtual currency on the Ox&Pen platform. Surprise! You have extra spending power you didn’t know you had.

But now that you know you can spend these points on actual goods and services, what types of things can you get?

Every merchant in the Ox&Pen network offers rewards for different amounts of points. To cash in your points, simply find the merchant you want on your mobile app, select the “Use Points” tab and click “Use Now” next to the

Use your points at any merchant in the Ox&Pen network!

appropriate point value. You’ll then scan the merchant-provided QR code to redeem. If you want to do your homework ahead of time, take a peek at the complete list of rewards, found on the Points tab in your Ox&Pen member dashboard within the web app.

Here are examples of what your loyalty points are worth:

• 500 points:  $6 at Roots Pizza, $6 at Bleeding Heart Bakery and Café, free bakery pastry at Dog-a-holics
• 1,000 points:  $10 at Krista K Boutique, glass of sherry at Vera, $15 at Roots Pizza, $15 at Bleeding Heart Bakery and Café
• 1,200 points:  free entree at Porkchop
• 1,500 points:  $20 at The Fifty/50, $18 at Pizza Persona
• 2,500 points:  free pound of dog food at Dog-a-holics, $30 worth of food and drink at Leopold

Now that you have a taste of what Ox&Pen loyalty points can get you, are you ready to take advantage of free stuff?

*Insider info: Ox&Pen partners with merchants on the network every so often to host events to show appreciation for our members. At those events, members typically have the chance to check in and share for a lot more points than normal. For instance, tomorrow there is a free whiskey and gin tasting at Porkchop. In addition to free tastes and 15% off the bill, Ox&Pen members get double points for check-ins and shares! 

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Now that the Valentine’s Day hoopla is over, we can focus on what is, for many Chicagoans, the week of the year.

Chicago Restaurant Week starts tomorrow. From Feb. 17 through Feb. 26, select eateries around the city will be offering special, prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner. It’s a great opportunity to get to know some of those restaurants you keep reading and hearing about.

Among the amazing options on the lineup is Leopold, one of the newest additions to the Ox&Pen network. The West Town favorite offers Belgian inspired food and drink, seasonally influenced and sourced locally whenever possible. Adding to the dining experience is an extensive selection of Belgian beers, food-friendly wines and classically inspired cocktails. Visit www.leopoldchicago.com for more info.

If you like Belgian beer, don't miss out on a trip to Leopold.

When Chicago Restaurant Week wraps up, you won’t be able to get a prix-fixe meal at Leopold. But, as an Ox&Pen member, you’ll get loyalty points for repeat visits and social sharing as well as exclusive promotional offers for this increasingly popular hot spot.

If you’re unable to visit Leopold during Chicago Restaurant Week (or even if you are!), consider signing up for Ox&Pen. With membership, you’ll get exclusive promotional offers and earn universal loyalty points for Leopold and many other great Chicago establishments. Perks like these are necessary in your exploration of new neighborhoods and local merchants and your frequent visits to your trusted favorites. It will be like the Restaurant Week that doesn’t end!

Interested in joining the universal loyalty program? Sign up now!

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