Joe Johnston, the Gilbert restaurateur who brings the East Valley an annual Free BBQ Day at Joe’s Real BBQ and Free Cheeseburger Day at Joe’s Farm Grill, is at it again.

Wednesday, Johnston’s newest restaurant, Liberty Market, will be giving away free espresso drinks from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. to celebrate the 45th birthday of its Faema E61 espresso machine (pictured with Johnston above)

The E61 model, which Faema debuted in 1961, revolutionized the espresso industry by introducing many technological firsts commonly found on today’s machines.

Liberty Market purchased its E61, which was built on July 22, 1965, from an espresso bar in Milan, Italy.

Wednesday’s free offer only applies to classic Italian drinks — in other words, espresso, macchiato or cappuccino — with no other add-ins such as syrups.

There’s a limit of one drink per person, and the drinks must be consumed on the premises.

Liberty’s E61 espresso bar still will serve its regular menu of other drinks — at their regular prices — during Free Espresso Day.

Liberty Market is located on Gilbert Road between Guadalupe and Elliot roads. Info: (480) 892-1900 or libertymarket.com.

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