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