Mondays are for "girl dinner" at Felt Bar & Eatery

• A month later, the weekly event is attracting young millennial and Gen Z customers and their friend groups with its affordable prices, Van Gorden says.

• Monday crowds now rival those seen on Friday nights. During the first month of the event, Mondays saw between 150 and 200 customers, he says.
• Despite the name, the event is inclusive of everyone, he notes.

Dig in: The menu features a $12 Caesar salad and fries, $10 martinis and wine, and $7 oyster shooters.

How it works: "Girl dinner," which now has its own Merriam-Webster page, refers to low-effort meals or snacks (think cheese and crackers, canned fish, or fruit).

The big picture: A growing number of restaurants and bars across the U.S. are capitalizing on the trend as budget-conscious customers seek affordable dining options.

Between the lines: The bar donates $1 from every item sold on the special menu to the Planned Parenthood Association of Utah.

• In its first month, it raised almost $1,000 for the nonprofit.

If you go: Girl dinner is 4-10pm every Monday.