First Thursday in Ardmore

Join the Ardmore Initiative for an exciting monthly event in Ardmore!

First Thursday in Ardmore is back on August 3, 2023! Participants will stay open until at least 7pm, offering a special.

Ardmore Sesquicentennial:  Join Dr. Kathleen Abplanalp, Director of Historic Preservation, Lower Merion Conservancy as she leads an engaging and exciting historic walking tour of Ardmore, celebrating Ardmore’s Sesquicentennial.  The tour will be August 3, 2023 at 6:30pm. The tour starts in Schauffele Plaza and ends with specially priced cocktails at Char + Stave.  The tour runs about an hour with time after for socializing and cocktails after. Join us!

“Follow along on this one-hour tour and learn about the fascinating history of Ardmore’s commercial district. This walk around town, which will make stops at buildings along and adjacent to Lancaster Avenue, pulls back the curtain on 150 years of development and reveals Ardmore as you’ve never before seen it!” – Dr. Kathleen Abplanalp

First Thursday Participant Offers: 

Abiyah Naturals: 15% off a purchase of $50 or more

Shade & Seeker: 20% off retail

Main Line Float & Freeze: 60-minute float for $59

PokéOno: New menu item: Broke Da Mout

Rowen: Select merchandise on sale from 20-50% off

Char + Stave: $9 House Cocktails

Merion Art & Repro: Mandala Demo with light refreshments

John Henry’s Pub: 6 for $6 buffalo wings and 5 for $20 corona/corona light buckets

Bernie’s Hair Studio/Wallace Dry Goods: Stop by Bernie’s Hair Studio to check out a pop-up by Wallace Dry Goods, a non-alcoholic bottle shop and tasting bar coming soon to Ardmore!

Resort Nails: Half off:  Private Pedicure Suite

NBeauty: $80 Silk Press

The Story: Creating with Coffee Workshop (registration required!) and 20% off one drink