We tweet so you don’t have to be a twit. Here are some deals posted in the last hour or so on Twitter.

@TriaPhilly: Tria Twitter Treat: $2 off draft beer at Tria Rittenhouse until 8:07pm tonight. Password = “Hamels”

@Swifthalfpub: Specials for tonight’s game: 1/2 Price buffalo shrimp and Scallops and $3 Stoudt’s American Pale Ale. Let’s go Phillies!!

@bridgetfoys: Let’s go Phils! All the Way Dogs $3, Lagers $2.5, Kenzingers $3, Red October Cocktail $5!!!!! Tonight’s the night!!!!!!

@tommyup: Burgers, beers & baseball at PYT today…we got the free pickleback shots for the homeruns & Wii baseball before the game!

This Thursday Bridget Foy’s is hosting Victory Brewing for a beer and bites night. 5 beers are being paired with 5 hors d’ouerves for $30.

• Prima Pils paired with Seared Scallop & Bacon Flatbread
• Festbier paired with Butternut Squash Risotto Cake
• Hop Devil paired with Roast Pork & Broccoli Rabe Spring Rolls
• Moonglow Weizen Bock paired with Short Rib Sliders
• Storm King Stout paired with Butterscothc Krimpet Tiramisu

On November 5th at 7 pm Jose Garces and Victory are partnering for a beer dinner at Chifa. The event costs $55 and will feature five courses paired with Victory beers including Victory’s newest seasonal, Yakima Twilight (see more on that beer after the jump).

Victory Brewmaster and Owner Bill Covaleski will be on hand to discuss the beers and pairing beer with food.

• Hiramasa with aji Amarillo leche de tigre, passion fruit and roasted corn paired with Prima Pils
• Octopus Ceviche with purple olive and avocado paired with WildDevil
• Grilled Thai Sausage with tamarind chile sauce and jasmine rice paired with Golden Monkey
• Smoked Rib Eye with revuelto de chorizo and huacatay chimichiri paired with Yakima Twilight
• Coconut Tapioca with semisweet chocolate cremeux and quinoa chicaronnes paired with Baltic Thunder

In other Victory news and notes, the dangerous Victory Storm King Stout (9.1% ABV) is on the handpump at the Standard Tap and the Moonglow Weizen Bock is out and still excellent.

After the jump, the newest seasonal from the Downingtown brewery.

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Build your own Restaurant Week with Grub Street’s prix fixe picks for every day of the week. [Grub Street]

Snackbar has added a special food and drink menu between 5 and 7 with all items between $5 and$7.

Derek’s is celebrating 18 years in Manayunk with a 3-course meal for just $18. The bargain has been extended through August. [The Latest Dish]

Illadelph does its own deal dump just on $1 oysters. Oyster House, Union Trust and Pub & Kitchen are all offering bargain bivalves. [The Illadelph]

With a name like Miel Patisserie, you might not expect a great deal. But that’s just what you’ll get at the 17th Street spot. $5.35 for a sandwich, water and dessert bar. [Meal Ticket]

The $24 “Appetite Stimulus” lunch at Lacroix features 3-courses including a Gouda burger with double-smoked bacon plus fries topped with truffle oil, Parmesan and shallots. [Restaurant Club]

Want to try new Liberties Walk restaurant Sonata? Hit up any store on the walk for a 10% off coupon. [Meal Ticket]

There are lobster specials at Bridget Foy’s through mid-August including a $29 lobster boil featuring a 1 1/4 pound lobster, chorizo, mussels, corn and potatoes. [Meal Ticket]

We have a soft spot for soft shell crabs. We’ve already sampled the soft shell crab sandwich at the Standard Tap. We’re looking forward to our first order of soft shells at Dmitri’s. It looks like Bridget Foy’s might be just as crazy about the cuddly crustacean as we are.

From now to June 30th, Bridget Foy’s is offering four different soft shell crab specials.

• Kenzinger Beer Battered Soft Shell Crab Sandwich / creole remoulade / shaved cabbage $13
• Tempura Soft Shell Crab/spicy peanut vinaigrette / noodle salad $13
• Pan Seared Soft Shell Crabs/ fresh linguini / roasted cherry tomatoes / saffrom broth $26
• Buttermilk Soft Shell Crabs/ jalapeno grits / creamy cole slaw $26

Bridget Foy’s [Official Site]

In the Metro today The Bite gives you a head start on some Philly Beer Week events that pair food and beer.

After the jump, check out the full menus being offered at Oceanaire Seafood Room this Monday and the fun Philly-focused menu that will be offered by Bridget Foy’s all Beer Week.

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For all of October Bridget Foy’s will be offering free coffee with their 7-day a week breakfast. Get in by 11:30am and enjoy complimentary La Colombe coffee, espresso, cappuccino or latte with any breakfast purchase.

New breakfast menu after the jump.
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Catch walk-of-shamers in the act from the sidewalk seating at Bridget Foy’s as the South Street mainstay is now open for breakfast seven days a week. Breakfast starts at 8am on weekdays and 9 on weekends.

Try out their blueberry ricotta pancakes and wash it down with a house-made jalapeño-cilantro vodka Bloody Mary any day of the week.

Full menu after the jump.

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Saturday afternoon Bridget Foy’s at 2nd and South received an unwanted guest as an out of control car plowed into the sidewalk cafe.

Evidently the driver had a seizure and lost control of his car as headed down 2nd Street. No one at the restaurant was injured and the driver was taken to the hospital and is reportedly in stable condition.

Bridget Foy’s reopened Sunday for brunch.

Bridget Foy’s has a drive thru? [PhillyBlog]
Bridget Foy’s [Official Site]

Tonight Bridget Foy’s is holding a fund raiser for one of their servers who is battling breast cancer. From 7 to 10 PM. There will be an open beer and wine bar for a $20 donation and silent auction with great prizes like tons of restaurant gift cards, art and jewlery from local businesses.

Bridget Foy’s [Official Site]

Wednesday, October 10th from 7 to 10 PM head to Headhouse Square for the first Savor the Shambles: A Taste of South Street District event. Granted it’s a long name but it’s for a good cause, the continued conservation of the Headhouse Shambles.

$10 gets you five servings from any of the participating restaurants. Additional servings are just $2 each.

Participating restaurants after the jump.

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