For Immediate Release Auburn, NY (3/26/20): During this uncertain time, supporting our fellow residents, local businesses & community stakeholders is an investment in everyone’s future quality of life. Our downtown businesses are at the forefront of our minds as restaurants, breweries, shops, cultural & entertainment venues close to the public with a very unclear future plan.
BID Weekly Drawing for Downtown Employee Gift Certificates BID is running a weekly drawing to directly support employees in need in our District. Each Friday for a month, we will draw four names for $25 gift certificates that can be redeemed at 40 downtown businesses. Please email full name, mailing address, email address & place of employment to Jesse Kline Jesse@auburndowntown.org or message us on https://www.facebook.com/Auburn-Downtown-BID. To purchase your own gift certificates visit https://www.auburndowntown.org/gift-cards.
Gift Certificates & Online Ordering Please do your part and purchase gift certificates from our downtown businesses, use online ordering, pick-up and delivery options wherever possible, and make donations and become a member of your local arts & entertainment venues that have suspended programs & productions. For food delivery options, visit https://www.doordash.com/.
Restaurantji compiles a list of Auburn eateries offering take-out, delivery or curbside service, visit https://www.restaurantji.com/ny/auburn/.
Sharing is Caring We hope our listing encourages you to support Downtown Auburn now! Also, please check respective businesses’ websites, social media and comment, review, post & share to keep them all top of mind. Collaboration is key to us riding this out together.
United Way of Cayuga County is setting up a fund for local non-profits, to donate visit: https://unitedwayofcayugacounty.org/.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Angelo's Pizza is open Sunday - Thursday, 11AM - 10PM, Friday - Saturday, 11AM - 11PM for take-out & delivery, call 315.252-7911.
Domino's Pizza is open daily for takeout and is offering a new contactless delivery option, call 315.252.4440 or visit http://bit.ly/DPZContactless.
Dunkin' Donuts is open daily 4AM - 2PM for take-out & delivery, call 315.258.0051or visit https://www.dunkindonuts.com/.
Gusto Italiano is open for take-out with free delivery Monday - Thursday 10AM - 9PM, Friday 10AM - 10PM, Saturday 3 - 10PM, call 315.252-8710 or visit facebook.com/gustoitalianoauburn.
Historic Grounds Coffee is open Monday - Friday, 7AM- 2PM, Saturday 8AM - 2PM for take-out and grab & go, call 315.702.4280 or visit https://www.facebook.com/Historic-Grounds-Coffee.
Little Caesars Pizza is open daily 11AM - 10PM for take-out, call 315.252.6300 or https://littlecaesars.com/.
Mesa Grande Taqueria is open for pick-up & delivery Monday - Saturday 11AM - 9PM, Sunday Noon - 8PM. Delivery has a $15 minimum & $2 delivery fee, which goes directly to the employee that prepares & delivers your order. Deliveries limited to a 10 minute drive from location. Visit mesagrandetaqueria.com to place an order.
Moro's Table is open Tuesday - Saturday Noon - 8PM with no-contact pick-up in their back packing lot. Call 315.282-7772 or visit facebook.com/morostable.
Next Chapter Brewpub is open for beer, cider, wine, liquor sales, gift cards & take-out orders Thursday - Saturday 4 - 7PM. Call 315.271-2739 or visit https://nextchapterbrewpub.com/.
New China Royal is open for online ordering & take-out Monday - Saturday 11AM - 10PM, Sunday Noon - 10PM. Call 315.258-9888 or visit newchinaroyalauburn.com.
Osteria Salina is open for take-out & delivery via Uber Eats Tuesday - Thursday 11AM - 8PM, Friday - Saturday 11AM - 9PM. Call 315.258-9070 or visit http://osteriasalinaauburn.com/.
Prison City Pub & Brewery is open for take-out food & beverage; they will deliver via Doordash from 11:30AM – 7PM. Call 315.604-0763 or visit https://www.prisoncitybrewing.com/menu.
Pure Market & Eatery is open for take-out from 10AM - 4PM Monday - Friday and 10AM - 3PM on Saturday, with daily lunch specials and a well-stocked prepared food case. Friday, April 3rd, enjoy a four course meal that you pick-up or have delivered, eat together with other diners while connecting via virtual broadcast with chefs. https://www.facebook.com/events/523031988635837/. Call 315.702.8108 or visit https://www.puremarketandeatery.com/.
Provisions by Pure is committed to providing the best in local meal delivery, right to your door Tuesdays - Thursdays or pick up at the Market. https://www.provisionsbypure.com/
Shep’s Brewing Co. is open for growler & can sales for pick-up and curbside delivery Tuesday & Thursday 4 – 7PM, Friday - Saturday 3 – 7PM. Text 315.406-6498 or email Garrett ggshepherd@hotmail.com with your order & time for pick-up.
Speedy Café is open 24 hours for grab & go supplies, call 315.253.9116.
Subway is open Monday - Saturday 7AM - 12AM, Sunday 9AM - 12AM for online ordering, take-out and delivery via Uber Eats, call 315.253.4507 or visit https://www.subway.com/en-us.
Thirsty Pug Tap Room & Bottle Shop is open for bottle & can sales from Tuesday - Saturday 3 - 7PM. Call 315.294-3519 or visit https://www.facebook.com/pg/thirstypug/
3 Leaf Tea is open Monday - Saturday Noon – 5PM. Customers can order on the 3 Leaf Rewards App, call 315.255-1022 or order online threeleaftea.com.
Underground Bottle Shop is open Monday – Wednesday 11AM – 8PM, Thursday – Saturday 11AM – 9PM, Sunday Noon – 6PM. Current in-store wine & spirits inventory for online ordering is available via the website. You may choose delivery or curbside delivery at checkout. Call 315.252.5696, or message on socials to place orders. Free local deliveries on all orders $60+ for those unable to pick up. http://www.undergroundbottleshop.com/
Wegmans is open daily for in-store & online shopping, curbside pick-up & Instacart delivery from 7AM – 10PM. Call 315.255-2231 or visit https://www.wegmans.com/stores/auburn-ny/#.
Wilds's Eats & Sweets is open Tuesday - Thursday 3 - 9PM, Friday - Saturday 11AM - 12AM, Sunday Noon - 9PM for take-out and delivery, call 315.252.8035 or visit https://wildsauburn.com/.
CULTURE
Auburn Public Theater has gone digital, providing free performing arts content via Facebook Live, Facebook Watch Parties, their email newsletter & YouTube. https://www.facebook.com/pg/auburnpublictheater/
Join their Women's History Month celebration at 7PM nightly through March, with a new segment of "A Feminist Extravaganza" each night. Chat in the comments section during the Facebook Watch Party. Though the content is free, donations and memberships are encouraged & greatly appreciated. auburnpublictheater.org/support
To support future live music performances at Moondog’s Lounge visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-moondogs-shining-bright
Seward House Museum is offering virtual tours of the home & exhibits. Please visit their Facebook page for videos & updates. https://www.facebook.com/SewardHouseMuseum
Also, donations and memberships are encouraged & greatly appreciated. http://www.sewardhouse.org/donate
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West & Company Diamonds is open for appointments, online meetings, communication via e-mail david@westandcompany.com, or call 585.748-7329. Staff will do curb-side delivery as well as delivery to your home. All items ordered will have free shipping - USPS 2nd Day.
TRANSPORTATION
CENTRO Bus is continuing regular service to downtown Auburn until further notice. They are temporarily waiving rider fares for all locations as the regional transportation provider implements social distancing practices. Fares for taking the bus, as well as utilizing Call-A-Bus services, will be waived until further notice, thanks to the CNY Regional Transportation Authority.
WELLNESS
Zen Den Studio is exploring online classes and videos streamed weekly. All class passes, gift cards & monthly memberships will be honored once they reopen, even if expired during this time period. Call 315.702-8003 or visit https://www.zenden-studio.com/. Additional free wellness tools: https://www.calm.com/
NEW BUSINESS
CommonPlace Auburn is a coworking and event space located on the 4th floor of Auburn’s historic Phoenix Building, 2 South Street. Ideal for remote working, temporary or overflow use, team meetings, or startup space for small business, we offer room to work by the hour, day, or month. Community memberships start at just $20. Coffee, snacks, Wi-Fi, printing, and a scenic East Hill view included. To learn more call Buck Alford 404.202-0984 or visit https://commonplaceauburn.com.
SUPPORT & RESOURCES NYS Unemployment: https://www.ny.gov/services/get-unemployment NYS Department of Labor Shared Work Program: https://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/employerinfo/shared-work-program.shtm US Small Business Administration Loan Program: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance or call 1-800.659-2955 or email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Disaster loans for small businesses and non-profits up to $2 million will be offered to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable & more. Interest rates are 3.75% without credit, and 2.75% for non-profits, with repayment plan terms up to 30 years. Cayuga Economic Development Agency Emergency Microloan Program: https://cayugaeda.org/ Take CEDA’s business survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F3TGTTF USBG support for downtown businesses & bar staff: https://www.usbgfoundation.org/
Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce: https://cayugacountychamber.com/resources/coronavirus-resources-covid-1…
Chamber members watch Public Affairs Online Video Forum: COVID-19 Funding Bill Update from Congressman Katko March 26, from 2 - 3PM. Empire State Development: https://esd.ny.gov/esd-covid-19-related-resources
NYS Business Council: https://www.bcnys.org/ Better Business Bureau: https://www.bbb.org/smallbusiness/ America’s SBDC: https://americassbdc.org/
COVID-19 Triage Hotline at Upstate: 315.464-3979 Cayuga County Health Department: www.cayugacounty.us/health https://www.cayugacounty.us/1571/COVID-19-Response-Cayuga-County NYS Department of Health: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/ US Department of State: https://www.state.gov/coronavirus/ Governor Cuomo’s press conferences: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news. Centers for Disease Control (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 Freelance creatives: https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/
GOVERNMENT
City of Auburn departments continue to provide services as possible online or by phone. For questions on City services or contacting specific departments by phone or email, visit https://www.auburnny.gov/ or call 315.252-2555.
Cayuga County Cayuga County departments continue to provide services as possible online or by phone. To contact
the Office for the Aging, call 315.253-1226. To contact the DMV, call 315.253-1241. To contact the County Clerk call 315.253-1271. For more information visit https://www.cayugacounty.us//.
The Equal Rights Heritage Center, Downtown Auburn BID and Cayuga County Office of Tourism staffs are working remotely. To reach ERHC call 315.258-9820 or www.visitauburnny.com, Downtown BID call 315.252-7874 or visit https://www.auburndowntown.org/, and Cayuga County Tourism call 315.255-1658 or visit https://www.tourcayuga.com/.
STAY POSITIVE
Downtown Auburn has made huge strides in the past 10 years, with historic building renovations, upper story living, new boutique retail shops, eateries & breweries, a thriving live music scene, plus 25+ annual events, family & wellness offerings, the Owasco Riverfront trail and public art installations. Please do your part to support downtown Auburn businesses, and keep the po
