Retail Therapy Guide 3/18/2022

Hey Hey, what a beautiful day! As you walked around Main Street, you may have asked yourself: "Are the parklets coming back?" Some restaurants asked themselves the same thing, as they prepare for spring. They inquired and got their answer: Beacon has no plans as of yet for parklets. ALBB reached out to some restaurants to get their feelings on that. Read all about it here.   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin   Supplies For Ukraine Collected By Dutchess County Via Afya Days & Times: Friday, March 18th from 1pm-5-pm Saturday March 19th from 9am-1pm Location: Former JC Penney site (lower level) 2001 South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie Information >   SAVE THE DATE: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022 Time: 3:30-4:15pm (all grades) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire.   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Did you know you can rent Two Way's game room for private events, birthdays, wedding celebrations, baby showers, retirements - anything worth celebrating with fantastic beer and friends?! YUP! It's true. Call & schedule now! But until then... Two Way will have live music on Fridays and Saturdays in March and Trivia every Thursday. Weekend plans? Check! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Have you checked out the coolest food truck yet?! "Chef Mark explains that Eat Church is both a noun (place), an eat church; as well as a verb (command), as in eat the church.  " You can grab-n-go Eat Church goodies from Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring and at the Beacon Pantry in Beacon! OR, because it's the weekend and you deserve to treat yo'self, find Eat Church at Industrial Arts Brewing! Fridays from 3pm - 9pm & Saturdays from 12pm - 9pm. Keep up with all of the delicious pop-ups and events here > You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. It’s a happy weekend with all the beet-cured lox and cream cheesy goodness on BBC's Ultimate Bagel Sandwich!! Loaded with arugula, capers, tomato, red onion, + fresh dill on a house-made toasted bagel, this sandwich is definitely something to try next time you stop by! (hint hint* this weekend!) New Hours! OPEN: Sunday-Thursday until 7 pm (Closed on Wednesday) Friday + Saturday until 10 pm Happy Hour $7 ‘til 7 pm menu is available every day starting at 4 pm! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY New cocktail alert!!!! Welcome the Orange Mai Tai, thanks in part to Bartender Emily. Featuring such deliciousness as......Appleton Rum, Smith and Cross Over-Proofed Rum, Dry Curaçao, Orgeat, Lime, Orange, Housemade Soaked Raisins. PS: Rumor has it, MOD is about to drop a new Cocktail menu... PPS: Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Reach out to brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Quien Quiere QUESILLOS from El Nica Spot!? Handmade Tortillas (Gluten Free), Cheese, Crema, & Pickled Red Onions. Stop in & give it a try if you haven't yet! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Aside from Baja's delicious southwest cuisine, they offer over 130 top shelf tequilas. They pride themselves on using only the freshest ingredients available for their cocktails and cuisine! Baja also has great vibes & we can't wait to dine with the garage doors open! PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. The best mezzes platter around includes hummus, baba ghanoush, za’atar, and more... and you can find it all at Ziatun! But also, a meal isn't complete without a basket of Za’atar Fries > ! Stop in this weekend and enjoy authentic Middle Eastern cuisine with vegan options! Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Binnacle specializes in used and new literature, poetry, literary nonfiction, political history, art, drama, philosophy, graphic novels, and children's books. Is there a particular title you're interested in? Let them know. If they don't have it, they'd be happy to order it for you. They're also always looking to acquire used books in excellent condition, especially in their core categories.The bookstore is a collaborative endeavor by four partners, who have collectively been writers, editors, musicians, producers, organizers, teachers, filmmakers, and booksellers. If you love books, they welcome you. If you don't, they'll do their best to convince you otherwise. Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Did you hear?! The birds are back! Early with the rising sun, which is getting earlier and earlier, more morning birds have joined the chorus of wake-up calls. Brett's has the cutest bird feeders to attract different feathers! But they also have the cutest bird baths EVER! We'd take all 3 and scatter them around our yard! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Looking to donate your old glasses?! Look no further! Lions have recognized the urgent need for corrective lenses and collect usable glasses in their communities to support the Lions Recycle For Sight Program. Luxe Optique accepts all new, used, prescription, nonprescription, eyeglasses, safety glasses, and sunglasses & donate them to the Local Lions Club! Stop in & drop off glasses anytime! Might as well make an appt for the same day to get your eyes checked and to get some new eyewear! Open Monday 10-5 & Tuesday-Saturday 10-6  Read more about the team here > PS: Appts required for exams. HOURS: Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! For over 60 years, Yanarella has been dedicated to providing an exceptional dance education to the Hudson Valley. Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been that “every child should have the same opportunity to dance, regardless of talent or ability. There is no can’t in dance. There’s only a C-A-N”. Join teacher Samantha Cuello in Yanarella's new Mommy and Me class at 11:45am. Dance with Me is a caregiver/child class, introducing children to creative movement, enhancing the development of motor skills for children as they run, skip, leap, stretch, and dance to the music- all with mom or dad! Basic skills are developed as students interact in new environments and learn to listen, follow and express. Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. AND, with Spring right around the corner, it's the perfect time to review and update your insurance policies. Contact their office and let one of their experienced agents assist you! Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Meet Teslie Andrade of Tin Shingle, A Little Beacon Blog and Katie James, Inc.! Teslie is behind the scenes curing Instagrams, and can curate yours as well. You need an Instagram if you want visibility, and Teslie can help via Private Services via Tin Shingle. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency MUSIC Miss Vickies Music REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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