I Turned 60. Alexandria, I’ll Take That Senior Discount.
Alexandria’s Silver Service Card comes with 45 local offers for city residents 60 and older, from a biscuit stop to a call to the plumber.
November 14, 2026 — ALEXANDRIA, VA — I turned 60 in October, but the grocery store had been celebrating ahead of me.
Every so often, an attendant at the checkout would volunteer me for the senior discount. I didn’t even know it was senior day. I wasn’t sure whether I was supposed to be 55, 60 or simply standing there looking like I’d appreciate a break on the groceries. I did appreciate it.
The subject came up in conversation today, and it sent me back to the Silver Service Card list from Senior Services of Alexandria. We work with Senior Services on a number of projects here at The Zebra, and even I had forgotten how much was on it. There’s a biscuit stop, dinner on the waterfront, a stationery shop, a computer repair service and even somebody to call when the plumbing acts up.
“You need to look at the list. You’d be surprised how many discounts are available. And the card is free!” Mary Lee Anderson, executive director of Senior Services of Alexandria, told The Zebra. Earlier Zebra coverage
I’m reprinting the whole list because a discount only does you any good if you remember it exists. And I know myself. I’ll remember the biscuits. The plumber is going to take a little practice.
How to get your Silver Service Card
Senior Services of Alexandria lists City of Alexandria residents age 60 and older as eligible for the card. It’s a partnership among Senior Services of Alexandria, the City of Alexandria and At Home in Alexandria. The offer applies to the cardholder. Show the card when you order, or mention it before checkout when you’re shopping. Some offers are tied to specific days or hours, so check with the business if you’re making a special trip. Silver Service Card program and current offers
Pick up a card at either location:
- Senior Services of Alexandria, 206 N. Washington St., Suite 301. 703-836-4414. The office lists hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact Senior Services of Alexandria
- At Home in Alexandria, 3139 Mount Vernon Ave. 703-231-0824. Contact At Home in Alexandria
Own a business and want to join? Call Senior Services of Alexandria at 703-836-4414, ext. 115. Silver Service Card program
Alexandria’s 45 Silver Service Card offers
The offers below are published by Senior Services of Alexandria.
Restaurants, cafés and markets
| Business | Offer |
|---|---|
| Bastille | Tuesday–Friday, take 15% off food and nonalcoholic drinks. Prix fixe menus are excluded. |
| Chadwick’s | Monday–Friday, buy one lunch and get a second at half price. |
| Del Ray Café | Monday–Friday, save 10% at lunch (maximum $10 off) or 20% at dinner (maximum $20 off). |
| Dishes of India | Save 15% on takeout at lunch or dinner. For dine-in, buy an entrée and get the second at half price. |
| District Biscuit Company | Monday–Friday, get a free drip coffee with purchase or save 10% on a meal after 11 a.m. Gift cards, charitable donations and Local Virginia Honey are excluded. |
| Fairlington Pizza | Save 15% on lunch Monday–Thursday. |
| The Italian Place | Take 10% off the full purchase. |
| Jula’s on the Potomac | Buy a Sunrise Breakfast Saturday or Sunday from 9 to 10 a.m. and get the $10 brunch cocktail free. |
| Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza | Save 15% on food and nonalcoholic drinks. |
| The Majestic | Save 15% on food and nonalcoholic drinks. |
| Mia’s Italian Kitchen | Save 15% on food and nonalcoholic drinks. |
| Northside 10 Restaurant | Take 10% off lunch Tuesday–Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Pork Barrel BBQ | Get a free fountain drink with a sandwich Monday–Friday before 5 p.m. |
| Royal Restaurant | Save 15% on food and nonalcoholic drinks. |
| Slaters Market | Save 15% on food and nonalcoholic drinks. |
| Sonoma Cellar | Save 15% on food from noon to 3 p.m. Happy hour and alcoholic drinks are excluded. |
| St. Elmo’s | Save 10% on food and nonalcoholic drinks weekdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Ted’s Montana Grill | Take 10% off. |
| Theismann’s Restaurant | Save 15% on food and nonalcoholic drinks. |
| Trademark Drink and Eat | Save 10% on lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alcoholic drinks are excluded. |
| Vola’s Dockside Grill | Save 15% on food and nonalcoholic drinks. |
| The Wharf Fine Seafood | Save 10% on lunch Monday–Friday. |
Shopping
| Business | Offer |
|---|---|
| DayDreamers Oasis CBD | Discounts range from 5% to 10%. |
| Made in Alexandria | Take 10% off. |
| Nature’s Nibbles | Save 15% on in-store and delivery purchases. Mention the offer before checkout. |
| The Old Town Shop | Take 10% off. |
| Purple Goose | Take 20% off. |
| Penny Post | Save 10% on merchandise in stock. |
| Red Barn Mercantile | Save 10% on merchandise in stock. |
| Reunions | Save 10% on all merchandise on Mondays. |
| Ten Thousand Villages | Save 10% when you shop in the store. |
Health and wellness
| Business | Offer |
|---|---|
| Essence Ayurveda | Take 10% off any service. |
| Four Directions Wellness | Save 5% on its educational programs. |
| PIES Fitness Yoga Studio | Discounts range from 5% to 10%. |
| Teamdunston, LLC | Save 10% on any personal training package. |
Services
| Business | Offer |
|---|---|
| Ararity Services | Take 10% off any service. |
| Blue Apricot | Save $50 on the initial 90-minute executive and life coaching consultation, regularly $200. Ongoing coaching is 25% off. |
| Caffi Services, Inc. | Save 5% on any plumbing or HVAC service call. |
| Griswold Home Care | Pay for three home care visits and receive a fourth free. |
| My Computer Guy | Take 10% off any service. |
| Poppy Nails & Spa | Save 10% on any service Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Ready Hands Home Care | Get one four-hour shift free and save 10% on ongoing services. |
| Salon DeZEN | Take 10% off. |
| SV Services Professional Cleaning | Take 10% off any cleaning service. |
| Virginia is for Movers LLC | Save 30% on any service you book. The company also offers free estimates and 24-hour service. |
If you see me at the checkout, go ahead and ask if I want the senior discount. I’ve had a month to practice my answer.
