First Thursday in Ardmore

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

First Thursday in Ardmore is back on July 6, 2023! Participants will stay open until at least 7pm, offering a special.

Ardmore Sesquicentennial: Launching on First Thursday is the first in a series of historic walking tours celebrating Ardmore’s Sesquicentennial.  The first tour will coincide with the launch of our self-guided walking tour found here.   Ardmore Initiative and Lower Merion Historical Society Board member Jamie Singer will lead the tour on July 6, 2023 at 5:30pm. Tour starts at the Ardmore Initiative office at 56 E Lancaster Ave and ends with specially priced cocktails at Manatawny Still Works.  The tour runs about an hour with time after for socializing and cocktails after. Join us!

First Thursday Participant Offers: 

Twenty One Pips: $8 specialty hotdog and free library/game pass for the day

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

Shade & Seeker: 20% off retail

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

The Story: Jewelry pop-up + 20% off one drink

Gerhard’s Appliance: Grilling demonstration, popcorn, and hotdogs on the grill

PokéOno: New menu item: Broke Da Mout

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

Merion Art & Repro: “Meet the Artist” – spray paint demo by Yameer Knight

Manatawny Still Works: $10 Old Fashioned Menu to First Thursday/Walking Tour participants

Free Will Collective: Sidewalk sale featuring handmade local clothing and jewelry. 10% off all clothing and jewelry and 20% off a total of $100 or more

John Henry’s Pub: 5 for $20 Corona or Corona Light buckets, 6 for $6 buffalo wings (hot, mild, bbq, Caribbean jerk)

Lentil & Co.: Juice and a bowl for $20