BACK TO SCHOOL with Last Saturdays August 28th in Greenpoint!

Shop, Dine, Drink and WIN....again the Greenpoint Business Association will be hosting Last Saturdays in Greenpoint with a chance to WIN when you purchase where you see our posters!

For August 28, 2010 from 12 -7PM when you shop, dine or drink at a GBA member participating business you will be eligible to enter a raffle for our generous BACK TO SCHOOL BUNDLE valued at $350.00!  For one lucky winner you will start the fall off with....

$50.00 gift certificate from Cato's Army & Navy
$50.00 gift certificate from The Greenpoint Toy Center

$25.00 gift certificate from Paulie Gee's Pizza

$25.00 gift certificate from L.A. Pizza and Convenience Store

$50.00 gift certificate from Greenpoint Furniture

$50.00 gift certificate from Wizard Electroland

$50.00 gift certificate from Zayas Appliance Store

$25.00 gift certificate from fred flare

a bundle of coffee from Starbucks

Supports your local business and the Greenpoint Business Association!  Shop local and WIN!  Thank you to our sponsors, the generous participation of the GBA members and media support from YELP.

Winners for Last Saturdays in July!

Two lucky shoppers see the Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 1-0 August 10th!  Thanks to the GBA members and Last Saturdays in Greenpoint.

Picture by William Perlman / Star Ledger

Greenpoint resident Bridget McFadden - winner from GBA member In God We Trust / owner Shana Tabor who has been in business for 7 years and opened her Greenpoint Avenue store in 2009 


Greenpoint residents Dennis and Phyllis Nusspickel - winner from GBA member Dunne's Polemost Liquor / owner Mike Radziwon who has been in business for 24 years - in picture left to right, Peter Radziwon, Dennis Nusspickel, Phyllis Nusspickel and Elzbieta Radziwon

Last Saturdays JULY 31st in Greenpoint!

The GBA has simplified the Greenpoint shopping experience - NO PASSPORT!  Just SHOP, DRINK and DINE From 12 - 7PM on July 31st at any of the participating GBA member businesses (where you see this poster) and get great discounts and perks!  Be eligible to WIN METS tickets for the August 10th Mets vs Colorado Rockies game courteous of GBA member Metro Fuel.

It's all part of the 'Last Saturdays' series that invites you to come over to Greenpoint and shop, drink and dine... with perks. July's event features fashion treasures on discount at the many boutiques and specialty shops around Greenpoint.  Some samples of the deals:

• Julia James Boutique (200 Franklin Street) - Lenora Dame Vintage Fabric Cuff  and Necklace - cuff originally $92.00, sale $58.00 - necklace originally $98.00 sale $64.00.
• Cato's Army & Navy (654 Manhattan Avenue) - 50% off select items and gift with purchases from Dickie and Carhartt while supplies last.
• Jozef and Sons (774 Manhattan Ave) - 15% off purchases of $30 or more and assorted sterling silver charms as free gift with purchase.
• In God we trust (70 Greenpoint Ave) - Summer Sample Sale up to 70% off storewide including Betty Blouse reg $160, sale $80.00; Circle Shorts reg $160, sale$80.00.
• Kill Devil Hill (170 Franklin Street) - Hot Shorts by Seana Gordon 10% off, reg. $58; The Kill Devil Hill Bandanna: $5, reg. $8; all vintage military surplus bags 25% off, reg. $40-$50; Mustache Wax $5, reg. $8

And when all the shopping wears you out, just stop into one of the participating restaurants or watering holes for cheap eats and drinks, because they're offering loads of specials too! For example:

• t.b.d. brooklyn (224 Franklin Street) -  $5 Caipirinhas and $5 Absolut fresh lemonade
• Black Rabibit (91 Greenpoint Avenue) - free Black Rabbit lager to the first 150 people, after which it will be $3. $5 bratwurst and $5 watermelon margaritas.
• The Diamond Brooklyn (43 Franklin Street) - Shuffleboard Biathalon from 5-6pm! Testing shuffleboard skill in two unique events $1.00 entry fee - with Diamond gift certificate for the best combined score. $4 Beer/Wine Specials from 12-7pm.

Need more incentive? On top of all the great savings, at each business that you make a purchase, you'll can enter to win free NY Mets tickets!  See below for full list of GBA participating members. 

Last Saturdays of Summer in Greenpoint!

SHOP, DRINK, DINE and WIN!   The Greenpoint Business Association launches its first Greenpoint wide shopping and marketing campaign - Last Saturdays of Summer in Greenpoint 2010.  Limited amount of shopping Passports so come early!

For June 26th folks can pick up a Last Saturdays of Summer shopping Passport 12:00 noon - only 250 Passports will be available so come out early to pickup at Matchless, Black Rabbit or t.b.d.  - then shop, drink or dine with at least 6 of the GBA participating businesses listed on your Last Saturdays Passport - get stamped and be eligible to WIN at the 4:00PM raffle back at Matchless, Black Rabbit or t.b.d!  

Our very own Polish beer Zywiec is sponsoring deep discounted beer for the raffles with  prizes provided by - Alter, Peter Pan Donuts, Steve's Meat Market, In God We Trust, Cato's Army and Navy, The Parlour Brooklyn, The Garden, Randhawa, P. DeVito Paint!

The following fabulous GBA business members will be offering special events and discounts for your Greenpoint Last Saturdays pleasure June 26th - show your Last Saturdays Passport and purchase!   Get stamped and be eligible to win at the 4:00 raffle with Zywiec beet at t.b.d, Black Rabbit or Matchless!