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Denville Outdoor Dining Opens Up

In what can be described easily as a breath of fresh air, both figuratively and literally, New Jersey restaurants received the green light to begin the outdoor dining phase of our re-opening plan, and downtown Denville restaurants immediately rose to the challenge.

They worked hard to implement new outdoor dining areas, or reconfigure existing ones, and have done everything in their power to create warm inviting spaces while still keeping their staff and guests safe.

Restaurants like The Second Half and Tuscan Table are hosting guests in beautiful outdoor areas, while Thatcher McGhee’s (and soon to follow, The Pasta Shop) have expanded their footprint into parking spaces directly in front of their establishments.

While taking advantage of some restrictions being lifted, give a quick read to these suggestions from NJ.com if you choose to partake. Restaurants will continue to offer take out and curbside pick up as well. As always, continue to do what makes you and your family feel safe and comfortable… wear a mask when going out, wash your hands frequently, and maintain social and physical distance.

See you downtown!

Reopening Day!

Today the ban on non-essential stores being closed was lifted, and many of our downtown merchants happily threw open their doors to let customers back in. While there are still many restrictions like masks, capacity, and social distancing in place, it was nice to make one small step back to what our new normal will be.

Butter & Velvet, Sisters, and Shoe & Sneaker Barn, among others, were welcoming customers today, and several stores that are typically closed on Mondays (Dash of Thyme and Faith & Begorra, for example) opened up as a show of support for their fellow store owners. That’s what a community is all about.

As plexiglass partitions go up and store capacity comes down, the stores will face many challenges as they navigate how best to operate their business during these unchartered territories. Many will still be selling their wares online, in addition to in person sales, and look forward to an upcoming summer season. Do seek out their social media channels on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with new store schedules, promotions, and more. Additionally, Two Girls Media has updated their retail directory with store information.

Today also marks the reopening of outdoor dining, and you’ll notice many of our restaurants putting out tables and colorful umbrellas and getting ready to serve customers in a whole new way. More on that to follow later this week.

As always, our downtown is only as good as its support, so do what you can to welcome our retail and restaurants back into the fold, and continue to eat, shop, and discover your local community.

What We’re Doing Now

The Downtown Denville Business Improvement District has prepared a series of steps to help our businesses plan for a re-opening strategy based on updates from the Governor’s office of the State of New Jersey.  While developments are ever-changing, we have outlined strategies as a guideline, as well as the steps we are taking as a downtown district. Once the executive order and state shutdowns began, all of us were scrambling as business owners and professionals.  As a district, we hope you were able to take advantage of the resources we were providing. Here is what we’re working on right now.

Outdoor Dining Parklets
We have been working very closely with Mayor Andes and his Administration to establish a few areas to encourage shoppers to dine outside safely.  Cafe tables, wipe dispensers and other accommodations will be added to make for pleasant seating environments and will be opening shortly in the below designated areas:

  • Along First Avenue by the new decorative stone wall
  • McCarter Park
  • A few parking spots on the East side of Broadway will be blocked to allow for a small dining area
  • Potentially Center Street. We have the ability to occasionally block off Center Street after banking hours as we have for the Summer Block Party and other events, if desired, by working with the Township and Denville Police

Outdoor Shopping
The Mayor and his Administration via Township Executive Order will allow our retailers to put tables and outside retail to sell directly in front of their storefronts, similar to the way it is done during Sidewalk Sales. 

NOTE:  This can only be done when the Governor allows for non-essential businesses to open up.  When this happens, a path for pedestrians to walk must be accessible on the sidewalk.

Relief Fund
As we’ve shared, we created a Downtown Denville Relief Fund in hopes to raise money for grant relief and the additional items needed to adapt from the pandemic’s impact. We are grateful to all the support residents and businesses have given to the community thus far and hope the generosity will continue.  We have also contributed $10,000 to the fund. More details can be found on our website, including an FAQ.

As we gain more insight from the State on how stores and businesses will open, we will continue to share more of our plans and strategies moving forward.

What Have We Been Doing?

Once the Executive Order and state shutdowns began, all of us were scrambling as business owners and professionals.  As a District, we started sharing resources as soon as they became available, and more as we learned about them.  

COVID-19 Resources

We put in place a regularly updated section of our website specifically for every available resource from the state, county, and more, in addition to holding several public Zoom meetings. 

Promoting Available Businesses    

In addition to actively promoting on social media, we shared whatever essential businesses and eateries were offering during this time.  

Logistic Support

We logistically supported a citizen-generated GoFundMe campaign, Denville Strong, that was organized to purchase meals, products and services from local Denville businesses and, in turn, provide those products and services to front-line workers, volunteers and first responders.  Our office administrator was essential in lining up interested businesses to make purchases from and coordinating those efforts.

Relief Fund

We launched a Downtown Denville Relief Fund to hopefully raise enough money to provide grant relief for some of our businesses.  Additional portions of the fund will also help support some of the accommodations we will make and provide for heavy promotion to get people back into downtown once we fully re-open.  The grant application process will begin shortly and will be distributed by an independent sub-committee with a detailed application review. 

Restructuring the Organization

The financial impact of the global pandemic has affected us all.  Our 3 strategic imperatives have always been focused on promoting commerce in the downtown, recruiting the right businesses to our district and funding to support both of those.  The administrative and coordination of those strategies were orchestrated by our full-time Executive Director, Ryan Gleason. Ryan was instrumental in setting up our organization and providing the building blocks for future success, but we are unable to maintain that full-time position.  Instead our resources and finances need to solely focus on immediate support for our businesses now with marketing efforts, relief efforts, re-opening accommodations and continued investment in our downtown experience.  Ryan is working closely with us to transition to this new phase.  Additionally, the Downtown Denville Business Improvement District’s Board of Directors, all of which are district business owners and volunteers, are dedicating tremendous effort and time fulfilling many responsibilities.

As always, our Board of Directors, our volunteers, and our downtown businesses remain committed to continue moving our community forward to maintain its vibrant foothold as a popular Morris County go-to destination.

Shops are OPEN for curbside!

With some of the restrictions on non-essential retail businesses lifted by Governor Murphy recently, our downtown stores are excited to get back to business. As we continue to navigate this new normal, things will look a bit different, so we’ve put together a round up with what downtown Denville businesses will be doing. As this is a fluid situation, please keep checking back since we will be updating this post regularly.

7-Eleven
45 W Main St, 201-317-0701
OPEN

A&R Interiors
27 E Main St, 973-625-8950
Virtual consultations by appointment.

Art Classes with Mary Shadbolt
5 E Main St, 973-627-2007
OPEN for pickup Mon-Thurs 1-6pm. Order art kits online, pickup in studio during open hours.

Themed painting kits, clay kits, DIY canvas kits . All items are all ages and less than $25.

Bilori Jewelers
23 Diamond Spring Rd, 973-664-1995

Broadway Floral
14 Broadway, 973-625-2772
OPEN for pickup. Shop online, call to order, pickup (curbside) and local delivery.

Butter & Velvet
11 Broadway, 973-784-4600
OPEN for pickup. Call to order, Instagram message to order. Virtual shopping, free curbside pickup or local home delivery.

California Beach Hut
21 Broadway, 973-625-9155
OPEN for pickup Mon-Wed 10am-1pm or by appointment.

Sunhats, beach bags, and cover ups. We also have lifeguard sweatshirts and t-shirts!

Dash of Thyme
49 Broadway, 973-453-6200
OPEN Wed 10am-6pm, Thurs-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-3pm. 2 person limit in store, mask required. Can also shop online, buy gift cards online, call upon arrival for curbside pickup, free delivery to Denville after 3pm. Shipping can also be arranged.

Gift Baskets, Olive Oil & Balsamics, Stonewall Kitchen

Denville Farmers’ Market
51 Bloomfield Ave
OPEN every Sunday 8:30am-1pm, shop in person (1 at a time) or pre-order online for pickup at the market.

Denville Hardware
20 1st Ave, 973-627-2800
OPEN Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-4:30pm. Can shop in store with a mask. Call to order, shop online, call upon arrival for curbside pickup. $5 delivery fee to Denville or Mountain Lakes for $50+ order.

Denville Mart/BP Gas
42 E Main St, 973-983-8440
OPEN daily 5:30am-10pm. Call to order, call upon arrival for curbside pickup, can leave trunk open with exact cash only in an envelope.

Cigarettes, milk and snacks

Denville Wine & Liquor           
43 Broadway, 973-627-1976
OPEN until 8pm

Faith & Begorra
40 Broadway, 973-625-0070
Shop online, call 973-625-0070 to order, text 973-714-0845 to order.

Irish Food, Graduation Gifts, Religious Gifts

Floriography Designs
5 Broadway, (862) 209-1218
OPEN for pickup Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Shop online, call to order, credit card only. Free delivery to Denville, Mt Lakes, Rockaway, Boonton, Parsippany, Montville, MorrisPlains / Morristown, Randolph, Dover, Chester , Sparta, Lake Hopatcong, East Hanover.

Fresh Flowers , Floral Arrangements, Deliveries.

Furniture Revival Studio
8 Broadway, 973-768-5075
Call to order, curbside pickup, free local delivery

Golf4Her
54 Diamond Spring Rd, 973-343-2852
Shop online, gift cards online

Grassroots Natural Market 
20 1st Ave, 973-627-5440
OPEN Mon-Fri 8am-7:30pm, Sat 8am-6:30pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm. Call to order and curbside pickup (credit cards only).

Jay Cee’s Books & Stationary
40 1st Ave, 973-625-3906 

Lake Surgical Supply
92 Broadway, 973-627-8100
OPEN Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm. Call ahead for pickup (curbside).

Mutts on Broadway
24 Broadway, 973-627-0400
OPEN for pickup Tues & Thurs-Sat 12-2pm. Shop online, call to order, food delivery available.

My CBD Organics
45 Broadway, 973-646-4800
OPEN Wed-Sat 12pm-4pm. 2 person limit in store, mask required. Can also shop online, call to order, call upon arrival for curbside pickup, free local delivery. Shipping can also be arranged.

Our three top products are 1000mg CBD Tincture, 1000mg CBD Healing Salve, and 25mg CBD Gummies

Prana Yoga
78 Broadway, 973-627-9642
Boutique OPEN by appointment only. Email to order, call to order, call upon arrival for curbside pickup. Free delivery within a 10 mile radius. Shipping can also be arranged.

All 28 classes are live-streamed (days and times are listed on our website). For boutique purchases, including yoga mats and props, apparel, books, or other items, curbside pickup can be arranged.

Revelation Gallery, Inc.
27 Broadway, 973-627-6558

Rita Rosa Bridal Boutique      
22 Diamond Spring Rd, 973-627-7773

Shoe & Sneaker Barn
9 Broadway, 973-627-2330
OPEN for pickup daily starting 5/18. Facebook message to order.

Sisters
23 Broadway, 973-784-4262
Shop online, Instagram message to order.

Surprises in Store
25 Broadway, 973-625-2445
Local delivery.

Sweet Expressions by Geri
26 Broadway, 973-625-0025
Shop online, call to order, curbside pickup or delivery available.

Tana Creations
49 Broadway, 973-586-8448
OPEN Tues-Sat 11am-3pm. 1 person limit, mask required. Call or knock for entry.

Tim Mosel’s Custom Golf
5 E Main St, 973-586-1700
OPEN for pickup Tues-Fri 12-5pm. Call to order, stand in line at the door and wait for service to pickup.

Regrips and repairs

Tony’s Jewelers
34 Broadway, 973-625-0955
OPEN Wed and Fri 11am-2pm for repairs (& gift certificates coming soon), curbside pick up and drop off by appointment only, please call ahead or Facebook message to schedule.

United Card & Smoke Shop
13 Broadway, 973-627-6718
OPEN Mon-Thurs 7am-6pm, Fri 7am-7pm, Sat 7am-6pm, Sun 7am-3pm.

Uptown Art
28 Diamond Spring Rd, 862-209-1717
OPEN for pickup Wed and Sat. Place order online and call upon arrival.

We offer paint, canvas, and brushes for painting at home. We offer many kits with written instructions as well as prerecorded on demand classes and live interactional instructed classes on our Zoom platform.

The Urban Muse
82 Broadway, 973-627-3455
OPEN for pickup Tues and Fri 12-4pm. Shop online (or email or call for assistance) and call upon arrival for pickup.

Walgreens
22 W Main St, 973-625-0371
OPEN Store: Tue 8am-9pm, Wed-Mon 9am-9pm. Pharmacy: Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm. 76 person limit in store, mask required. Shop online or call to speak to an associate, call upon arrival for curbside pickup.

Pharmacy, refrigerated goods, and health and wellness

Vivian’s
84 Broadway, 973-875-6549

Wireless Zone
18 W Main St, 973-664-0404
OPEN, mask required

Wish
26 Broadway, 973-784-3645
OPEN for pickup. Text 732-513-2240 to order, Instagram message to order, Facebook message to order. Free delivery within a 10 mile radius. Shipping can also be arranged.

Clothing, jewelry, and accessories

Write on Gifts
27 Broadway, 973-625-2120
OPEN Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. 2 person limit in store, mask required. Shop online, call to order, email to order, Facebook Message to order, call upon arrival for curbside pickup, can ship via UPS and USPS for a fee.

Personalized children’s gifts, toys, and room decor. All gifts include free gift wrapping! Call us to help you choose the perfect gift for birthdays and new babies!