It’s no secret that 2020 has been a tough year for many local small businesses, particularly those in retail and hospitality.
The Potts Point Partnership, a local community Chamber of Commerce that promotes businesses in Potts Point and surrounds, has launched a fun new campaign to support late-night trade.
Here’s how you can shop late and get a head start on your Christmas gifts, while celebrating the warmer weather and supporting our great local businesses.
Support our local businesses
The Potts Point Shop Late campaign will showcase the area’s many outstanding retailers and food and beverage providers, in a bid to encourage locals and other Sydneysiders to visit, shop and play during the long, warm spring and summer evenings.
With support from the City of Sydney, the Potts Point Shop Late campaign will see local businesses trading until 8pm one night each in October, November and December 2020.
Make a night of it and stroll the area browsing, eating and drinking, with specials on offer from cafes, bars and restaurants too. It’s a great opportunity to get your Christmas shopping done early while showing support for much loved local businesses.
Who:
Many of the area’s best retail and hospitality providers will be participating.
- Oasis Emporium, Joseph Hyde and more.
- Silly Tart Kitchen will present its special Shop Late cocktail.
- Restaurants and bars including Honkas Bar + Eats.
- Stay at Sydney Lodges affordable boutique accommodation to make a night of it.
What:
The events will focus on retailers and also work with other local businesses like bars and restaurants to deliver collaborative events and specials.
Where:
The Shop Late Map + Directory will show all registered participating businesses. Printed copies will be available from Oasis Emporium from volunteers on each night or download it from the Shop Late webpage.
When:
5pm – 8pm
Thursday 29 October
Thursday 26 November
Thursday 17 December
Get involved
Register your business to participate by midnight Sunday 18 October here. The information pack for businesses is available for download here.
More ways to support your locals
Want an alternative to Uber Eats or Deliveroo that keeps more money in the pockets of community businesses? Love Local is a localised food delivery service that delivers ‘your local’ to you at a price that your local restaurant can afford. Launched in Potts Point, Love Local now also serves Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Woolloomooloo, Darlinghurst and Surry Hills.
