NEWS: BOGO Gift Cards From Downtown Albany BID!


Just as we’re all getting over our dual food and shopping comas from the last few days, Downtown Albany BID announced a fantastic promotion to kickstart the rest of the holiday shopping season. For those of us who are struggling to find a perfect gift for that distant family member we only see once a year, or perhaps the coworker sitting beside you whose personal life you know very little about, this might be the solution.

While supplies last, the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District has once again launched its popular Holiday Buy One, Get One Gift Card program. This means twice the value for your gift recipient, or a bonus gift card in your pocket which you can use after the new year. The BID is matching gift card purchases at the link above up to $100, limited to one per customer. It’s an exciting promotion that is sure to keep the spirit of Shop Small alive throughout December.

“We’re thrilled to bring back this offer for the holiday season. Our District is home to so many incredible restaurants and shops that benefit directly from programs like this. The Buy One, Get One program supports our small business community by keeping dollars local and encouraging shoppers to visit during traditionally slower winter months,” Downtown Albany BID Executive Director Georgette Steffens said.

The bonus gift cards are valid through March 31, 2026 and are accepted at over 35 participating locations downtown. (The full list is below) Downtown businesses are enthusiastic about the program, as Neil McGreevy, owner of McGreevy ProLab exemplifies.

“The bonus gift card program is an amazing incentive to bring people into downtown Albany. It comes at the perfect time of year, when the winter months can be particularly slow for Downtown restaurants and retailers. This brings a much-needed boost.” 

For additional inspiration for the rest of your holiday shopping needs, don’t forget to check out our Gift Guide which features all things local.


Full list of participating locations:

677 Prime

Albany Stadium Restaurant & Bar

Ascend Wellness

B Lodge & Co.

Banh Mi 47

BeAti Acupuncture Wellness PC

Bombshell Hair and Beauty Studio

Broadway Plaza Liquor

Davyboii The Barber

Dawn's Victory Sports Cafe

Downtown Albany Business Improvement District

Downtown Nutrition Albany

Emmanuel Thai restaurant

Fairfield Albany Downtown

Fort Orange General Store

Fresh & Fly Clothing

Hill Street Cafe

Loch & Quay

McGreevy ProLab & ProPress

Michael DeNardis Salon

Modern Body Art

Pearl St. Diner

Ria's Bistro & Bakery

River Garden Studio

Salon 109 Albany

The City Beer Hall

The Enchanted Florist

The Excelsior Pub

The Hollow Bar + Kitchen

The Skinny Pancake

The Spinning Gyro

The Vandy Thrift Shoppe

The Yard Hatchet House & Bar

Truman Jewelers

Wellington's

Wizard Burger

Yono's and dp Brasserie 


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