Eat. Drink. Shop. Mingle. Repeat.
Tonight, from 6pm – 9pm, Hayes Valley gets in the holiday spirit with its 21st Annual Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party.
Celebrate our community and get all your shopping done at the neighborhood's many, many great stores. More than 30 businesses scattered across Hayes, Gough, Octavia and Laguna streets will be staying open past their usual closing times to let shoppers peruse, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and mingle with shop owners. To show their appreciation for shopping local, many shops and restaurants are offering specials and discounts. Here are some offerings to expect while roaming around Hayes Valley tonight: Bulo Shoes (418 Hayes) Stop by for two holiday trunks shows by vintage-inspired jewelry maker, Jules Smith, and weatherproof boot maker, däv. Shoppers will also receive 15 percent off. Cary Lane (560 Laguna) This neighborhood boutique for the budgeted shopper just got stocked with new inventory for both men and women, and will be continuing to offer its signature 50 percent off the entire original retail price. Fiddlesticks (540 Hayes) This Hayes Valley children and toyshop invite you and your family to their store for kids crafts, popcorn and cider (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) as well as the musical stylings of an in-store DJ. Flight 001, Inc. (525 Hayes) From 6pm – 8pm, receive 20 percent off all items in the store (excluding Rimowa luggage). Gimme Shoes (416 Hayes) Have a shoe fetish? Receive 30 percent off sale on selected shoes when shopping at this store tonight. Lers Ros Thai (307 Hayes) Enjoy a Thai iced tea on the house from 6pm – 9pm. Lotus Bleu (325 Hayes) Enjoy refreshments and drinks until 9pm. Makeshift Society (235 Gough): This creative co-working space will be hosting a Holiday Trunk Show by Greenhouse Design Studio. Minimal (364 Hayes) Enjoy Nespresso espresso, white wine and Sodastream water. Nancy Boy (347 Hayes) Toast to the night with champagne and snack on hors d'oeuvres until 9pm in this bath and product boutique. As always, members of the store will receive a discount on products. Nomad (556 Hayes) Browse a capsule exhibit of rare photographs by Nomads Co-Founder Fred Testu and a debut DJ set by UpNorth SndZ. Oxenrose Salon (448 Grove) According to the salon, they will be hosting a hair-styling/braid bar and make-up bar from 6pm - 9pm. "Clients will enjoy good music from a live DJ and tasty cocktails/wine and some snacks at our salon. It's $20 for hair and $30 for make-up. We welcome anyone looking to get done up for the evening or weekend.” Propeller (555 Hayes) Receive 10 percent off everything in the store. Quartine (355 Hayes) Get between 25-50 percent off floor sale items. Custom orders will also be 20 percent off. Sean (575 Hayes) Fatted Calf Charcuterie will be catering the party for this men’s apparel store. Customers can sip on wine and water will they shop. Steven Alan (445 Hayes) Receive 25 percent off all sale items. Beer will also be served. Sugar Lounge (377 Hayes) Happy hour starts at 5pm until 7:30pm and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Timbuk2 (506 Hayes) Commemorate this bag store’s new look with complimentary beer and a photo booth to capture the night. Also, receive 25 percent off any classic messenger bag during the party. Triple Aught Design (551 Hayes) Drink free cider and get free gift-wrapping for any in store purchases. True Sake (560 Hayes) Battle the cold night with some warm sake, which they will be selling by the glass. Two Sisters Bar and Books (579 Hayes) Bask in the bookstore ambiance of this bar while enjoying a cider cocktail at happy hour price ($5) until 9pm. Pirtti Handwoven will be selling scarves, as well. Undefeated (516 Hayes) Enjoy free beer, courtesy of PBR. Zonal (568 Hayes) Groove out to a live flamenco guitarist while sipping on free wine. While these sales and parties are certainly enough to occupy your entire night, there are plenty more happenings that aren’t listed above. To get the most out of the night, pop into your favorite shopping destination to see if they're doing anything special for the block party. Besides the sales, Patricia’s Green will be hosting a meet and greet with the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association (HVNA) and hot chocolate and apple cider at the information table. HVNA views this as an opportunity for "the community to meet some of the leaders of HVNA and we can find out more about community concerns." Let’s not forget about the silent auction, too! Check out our story on Sunday for a complete list of items. Alright, Hayes Valley, we hope you're as stoked for tonight as we are. And if you take photos, we want to see them! You can tweet them to us or tag us on Instagram (@hayeswire), or email us -- tips [at] hayeswire {{dot}} com.
Celebrate our community and get all your shopping done at the neighborhood's many, many great stores. More than 30 businesses scattered across Hayes, Gough, Octavia and Laguna streets will be staying open past their usual closing times to let shoppers peruse, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and mingle with shop owners. To show their appreciation for shopping local, many shops and restaurants are offering specials and discounts. Here are some offerings to expect while roaming around Hayes Valley tonight: Bulo Shoes (418 Hayes) Stop by for two holiday trunks shows by vintage-inspired jewelry maker, Jules Smith, and weatherproof boot maker, däv. Shoppers will also receive 15 percent off. Cary Lane (560 Laguna) This neighborhood boutique for the budgeted shopper just got stocked with new inventory for both men and women, and will be continuing to offer its signature 50 percent off the entire original retail price. Fiddlesticks (540 Hayes) This Hayes Valley children and toyshop invite you and your family to their store for kids crafts, popcorn and cider (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) as well as the musical stylings of an in-store DJ. Flight 001, Inc. (525 Hayes) From 6pm – 8pm, receive 20 percent off all items in the store (excluding Rimowa luggage). Gimme Shoes (416 Hayes) Have a shoe fetish? Receive 30 percent off sale on selected shoes when shopping at this store tonight. Lers Ros Thai (307 Hayes) Enjoy a Thai iced tea on the house from 6pm – 9pm. Lotus Bleu (325 Hayes) Enjoy refreshments and drinks until 9pm. Makeshift Society (235 Gough): This creative co-working space will be hosting a Holiday Trunk Show by Greenhouse Design Studio. Minimal (364 Hayes) Enjoy Nespresso espresso, white wine and Sodastream water. Nancy Boy (347 Hayes) Toast to the night with champagne and snack on hors d'oeuvres until 9pm in this bath and product boutique. As always, members of the store will receive a discount on products. Nomad (556 Hayes) Browse a capsule exhibit of rare photographs by Nomads Co-Founder Fred Testu and a debut DJ set by UpNorth SndZ. Oxenrose Salon (448 Grove) According to the salon, they will be hosting a hair-styling/braid bar and make-up bar from 6pm - 9pm. "Clients will enjoy good music from a live DJ and tasty cocktails/wine and some snacks at our salon. It's $20 for hair and $30 for make-up. We welcome anyone looking to get done up for the evening or weekend.” Propeller (555 Hayes) Receive 10 percent off everything in the store. Quartine (355 Hayes) Get between 25-50 percent off floor sale items. Custom orders will also be 20 percent off. Sean (575 Hayes) Fatted Calf Charcuterie will be catering the party for this men’s apparel store. Customers can sip on wine and water will they shop. Steven Alan (445 Hayes) Receive 25 percent off all sale items. Beer will also be served. Sugar Lounge (377 Hayes) Happy hour starts at 5pm until 7:30pm and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Timbuk2 (506 Hayes) Commemorate this bag store’s new look with complimentary beer and a photo booth to capture the night. Also, receive 25 percent off any classic messenger bag during the party. Triple Aught Design (551 Hayes) Drink free cider and get free gift-wrapping for any in store purchases. True Sake (560 Hayes) Battle the cold night with some warm sake, which they will be selling by the glass. Two Sisters Bar and Books (579 Hayes) Bask in the bookstore ambiance of this bar while enjoying a cider cocktail at happy hour price ($5) until 9pm. Pirtti Handwoven will be selling scarves, as well. Undefeated (516 Hayes) Enjoy free beer, courtesy of PBR. Zonal (568 Hayes) Groove out to a live flamenco guitarist while sipping on free wine. While these sales and parties are certainly enough to occupy your entire night, there are plenty more happenings that aren’t listed above. To get the most out of the night, pop into your favorite shopping destination to see if they're doing anything special for the block party. Besides the sales, Patricia’s Green will be hosting a meet and greet with the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association (HVNA) and hot chocolate and apple cider at the information table. HVNA views this as an opportunity for "the community to meet some of the leaders of HVNA and we can find out more about community concerns." Let’s not forget about the silent auction, too! Check out our story on Sunday for a complete list of items. Alright, Hayes Valley, we hope you're as stoked for tonight as we are. And if you take photos, we want to see them! You can tweet them to us or tag us on Instagram (@hayeswire), or email us -- tips [at] hayeswire {{dot}} com.
