EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
Bear Bargains Community Participants
The following community participants have agreed to offer discounts to Brown faculty, staff and students. In most cases, you must show your Brown Card to take advantage of the offers described below. Brown University does not sponsor or endorse any of the businesses included in this list, nor does it guarantee the quality of the products and services.
This list is updated periodically with new offers - check back frequently!
| Vendor | Discount Description |
Angell Nails |
Show your Brown Card and receive a 15% discount on services. This may not be combined with other discounts or promotional offers. |
AT & T All store locations |
Visit your local AT&T store and take advantage of great savings by showing your Brown Card! Receive a 5% discount on qualified monthly charges and 50% off on wireless phone accessories. Discount applies to both new and existing customers. Mention code 39178. |
Beadworks 16 Bassett Street Providence, RI 02903 861-4540  |
Show your Brown Card and receive a 10% discount. This may not be combined with other discounts or promotional offers. |
| BearPaw Tutors Providence, RI 02906 401-688-5707 |
Enjoy a 10% discount on one-on-one subject tutoring and SAT prep for your family. Simply enter the promotional code Brown when booking tutoring sessions online, and your Brown community discount will be automatically applied! |
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream 237 Meeting Street Providence, RI 02906 421-1114 |
Buy 2 regular menu items and receive the 3rd item free when you show your Brown Card! |
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Call the Boston Sports Club to set up a new membership with no enrollment fee! New memberships with a Brown ID also receive a reduced monthly rate and a 1-hour free personal training session. There is a 10-day free trial period after enrollment. |
Broadway Tire 588 Broadway Pawtucket, RI 02860 725-3535 |
Receive a 15% discount on all services with your Brown Card. Broadway Tire offers all preventative maintenance services for your car including oil changes, transmission work, state inspections, tire rotations and more! |
Byblos House of Wraps 235 Meeting Street Providence, RI 02906 453-9727 |
Enjoy a free soft drink with any order when you show your Brown Card. |
| Cafe Zog 239 Wickenden Street Providence, RI 02903 421-2213 |
Students, faculty and staff receive a 15% discount after 3:00pm, Monday through Friday only. |
Centered on Health Massage 144 Waterman Street Providence, RI 02906 451-3660 |
Buy 2 massages at the regular price, and receive a 3rd one free! Centered on Health specializes in shoulder, neck and back pain. |
China Inn 285 Main Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 723-3960 |
Show your Brown Card and receive a 20% discount off your total bill! |
| City Sports 271 Thayer Street Providence, RI 02906 521-6555 |
City Sports offers a 10% discount to anyone with a Brown Card. During student discount days at the start of the academic year, receive a 20% discount.* *limited time offer |
Club Quarters |
Take advantage of great hotel savings at a Club Quarters hotel. Brown University is now a member of this network of private, full service hotels for business travelers with locations in New York City, Washington, DC, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, and London. Club Quarters offers four room catagories at very competitive prices. Please visit the Controller's Office website for more information |
| Coldwell Banker Real Estate 225 Wayland Avenue Providence, RI 02906 258-8534 |
Coldwell Banker Realtor, Chris Healy, is pleased to offer Brown University faculty, staff and students a rebate of $500 - $2,500 when they buy or sell a home or condo. Register and present your Brown ID. - it's just that easy! Click on the link to register. |
East Coast Acupuncture & Herbs 111 Chestnut Street Providence, RI 02903 437-6633 |
Show your Brown Card and receive $10 off all acupuncture treatments. |
| East Side Marketplace 165 Pitman Street Providence, RI 02906 831-7771 |
Faculty and staff receive a 5% discount on Thursdays; students receive a 5% discount on Wednesdays. |
| East Side Vision Care 213 Thayer Street Providence, RI 02906 421-4500 |
Faculty, staff, and students receive a 15% discount on complete eyeglasses with a Brown Card. |
| Facing Thayer Beauty Spa 297 Thayer Street Providence, RI 02906 331-4777 |
Show your Brown Card on Mondays for a 10% discount on any spa service. This offer cannot be combined with any other discount or offer and is not good for spa packages or product purchases. Subject to availability - call to book an appointment or for more details. |
Festival Ballet Providence 825 Hope Street Providence, RI 02906 353-1129 |
Show your Brown Card and receive a $10 discount on your ticket! Remember, 2 hours before each performance, student rush discounts are available for 50% off with a student ID. |
Forever Young Nail Care 224 Thayer Street Providence, RI 02906 861-0985 |
Show your Brown Card and receive a 15% discount on services. This discount excludes retail products and special discounts and cannot be combined with other offers. |
| Geoff's 163 Benefit Street Providence, RI 02903 751-9214 |
Show your Brown Card and receive a 15% discount after 3:00pm any day. |
| Gold's Gym 550 Pawtucket Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02860 722-6600 Gold's Gym 1000 Division Street East Greenwich, RI 02818 223-4444 |
Receive a discount on both enrollment and monthly fees with your Brown Card! Enroll for $40 and then pay just $34.95 per month to join Gold's Gym. This offer includes a one-week complimentary membership. |
Green & Cleaner 147 Elmgrove Avenue Providence, RI 02906 808-6321 |
With a valid Brown Card, you will receive 10% off dry cleaning (excluding laundered shirts). Green & Cleaner is an environmentally conscious cleaner - healthier for you, your clothes, and the world we live in. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. |
J & J's Candy Bar |
Show your Brown Card and receive a 15% discount off your purchase. |
Jacavone Garden Center 1461 Atwood Avenue Johnston, RI 02912 351-9554 |
Show your Brown Card and receive a 10% discount off your purchase. Sale items included! |
| Jake's Bar and Grille 373 Richmond Street Providence, RI 02903 453-5253 |
Enjoy a 10% discount on all entrees, sandwiches, and burgers between 4:00-7:00pm, Monday through Friday, with a valid Brown University ID. |
| Kabob and Curry 261 Thayer Street Providence, RI 02906 273-8844 |
Kabob and Curry offers a 10% discount all day, every day, with your Brown Card! |
| Meeting Street Cafe 220 Meeting Street Providence, RI 02906 273-1066 |
Meeting Street Cafe offers a 10% discount on all purchases with your Brown Card. |
| Minerva's Pizza 20 South Angell Street Providence, RI 02906 272-2279 |
Receive a 10% discount on all purchases with your Brown Card. |
| Motion Center 111 Chestnut Street Providence, RI 02903 654-6650 |
Receive a $2 discount on all classes and a 10% discount on all massage services with your Brown Card. |
Nero's Restaurant Oak 959 Hope Street Providence, RI 02906 273-7275 |
Enjoy a 10% discount off your check - excluding alcoholic beverages. Open for dinner Monday through Sunday; lunch: Wednesday through Friday from 11:30am-2:00pm; brunch Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00am-2:00pm. Don't forget your Brown University ID. |
Picture This Framing Center & Gallery 158 Wickenden Street Providence, RI 02903 273-7263 |
Present your Brown Card and receive a 10% discount off custom framing. Offer not valid with any other promotion or discount. Also good at 48 Weybosset Street location. |
| Pie in the Sky 225 Thayer Street Providence, RI 02906 861-3954 |
Shop on Mondays and save 10% off any purchase with your Brown Card. |
Province Mortgage Assoc. 10 Davol Square Providence, RI 02903 419-2012 |
Receive $500 off closing costs on any purchase or refinance home loan. Offer good on any 1st mortgage over $150,000 in MA, CT, or RI for 1-4 unit residential properties - condos included! Some restrictions may apply. RI: 20051954LB /MA: MB2995CT: 16162& 16164  |
| Raise the Bar 52 Cummings Road Brighton, MA 02135 617-293-0936 |
Brown faculty, staff, and students will receive a 15% discount on all personalized candy bar orders. Use code BRN7 when ordering either online or over the phone. |
| Rasoi 727 East Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02860 728-5500 |
Experience the regional cuisines of India at Rasoi, and receive a 10% discount all day, every day, with your Brown Card! |
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Receive $25.00 off a special massage for relaxation. In addition, receive a free exfoliation and paraffin hand treatment. A $75 value for $50 with your Brown Card! Call for appointments on Wednesdays and Saturdays. |
| RIPTA (Rhode Island Public Transit Authority) 269 Melrose Street Providence, RI 02907 781-9400 |
Current faculty, staff, and students are able to ride a RIPTA bus or trolley anytime, anywhere in the state, at no charge. Swipe your Brown Card through RIPTA's new fareboxes and take a seat - it's that easy! |
| RISD Museum 224 Benefit Street Providence, RI 02903 454-6500 |
Show your Brown Card and receive free admission. |
RISD Tillinghast Farm |
RISD welcomes all Brown Card holders to use their beach, picnic, and recreation area. |
| The Ryan Center 1 Lincoln Almond Plaza Kingston, RI 02881 788-3080 |
Receive a discount to those Ryan Center events offering group discount rates (amount of discount varies). This offer is subject to availability and may not be combined with other offers. Visit the Ryan Center website and see the "More Info" page for each event to learn about special discounts. |
Salon Persia 308 Thayer Street Providence, RI 02906 831-9536 |
Receive a 20% discount on all services just by showing your Brown Card. This discount excludes retail products and special discounts and cannot be combined with other offers. |
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Take advantage of outstanding values on the items you need with a Sam's Club membership. Show your Brown Card and receive a $15 gift card for joining and every time you renew! Existing Sam's Club members will receive a $15 gift card when you renew as a collegiate member. Membership includes 2 cards. |
| Shiatsu Therapy 144 Waterman Street Providence, RI 02906 383-0661 |
Faculty, staff and students save $10 on all shiatsu therapy sessions and workshops. |
| South Street Cafe 54 South Street Providence, RI 02903 454-5360 |
Show your Brown Card for a 15% discount off lunch, Monday through Saturday from 11:00am-2:00pm. From 11:00am-2:00pm Monday through Friday, receive a 10% discount on all lunch delivery orders (minimum $25). Enjoy half-price appetizers after work from 4:00-8:00pm, Monday through Friday! |
| Spectrum India 262 Thayer Street Providence, RI 02906 421-1010 |
Show your Brown Card and receive 10% off regular priced clothing, jewelry and handbags; 5% off on all other regular priced items; this offer may not be combined with other offers. |
| Squires Hair Salon 10 Euclid Avenue Providence, RI 02906 274-5660 |
Faculty, staff & students receive a 10% discount on all services every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (excludes retail products). Make your appointment with a Bear Bargains participating hairstylist. |
Striking Beauties Boxing Gym 18 Church Street North Attleboro, MA 02760 (508) 699-KICK |
Brand new women's gym featuring boxing, kickboxing, and weight training classes plus a 24/7 full fitness center! NO enrollment fee plus 20% off a VIP or Family membership (includes unlimited classes & 24/7 gym pass) when you show your Brown Card. EAST SIDE LOCATION COMING SOON! |
| Subway 114 Waterman Street Providence, RI 02906 490-8178 |
Visit Subway on Fridays and receive .50 cents off a 6" sub and $1 off a foot-long sub. |
Thayer Street Pizzeria & Wings 272 Thayer Street Providence, RI 02906 282-6888 |
Show your Brown Card and buy one slice of pizza and get one free! Or, receive a 15% discount off your total bill - anytime during business hours! |
| Trinity Repertory Theater 201 Washington Street Providence, RI 02903 351-4242 |
Enjoy an evening at Trinity Repertory Theater; Brown community members pay $30 at the Box Office when you show your Brown Card. |
Verizon Wireless All store locations |
Take advantage of great savings by registering your Verizon cell phone line. Download this document with all the instructions. Discount applies to both new and existing customers. |
Disclaimer:
- Brown University does not sponsor or endorse any of the businesses included in this partnership list, nor does it guarantee the quality of products and services.
- Please note that each vendor has its own restrictions.
- Brown community members, in most cases, must show their Brown Card to receive the discounts described.