Long Island’s first-ever “516 Day” on Friday will include businesses serving $5.16 beers and clams — and selling other items to honor the local area code.
The business-boosting event will actually go for three days with 30 stores participating and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said he’s hoping it becomes an annual event.
“516 Day is a brand-new celebration of everything that makes Long Island and Nassau County great,” Blakeman told reporters at a press event at Oyster Bay Brewery on Thursday. “It’s a time to commemorate our amazing small businesses, tight-knit communities, and vibrant attractions and amenities.”
Blakeman unveiled the new three-day party Thursday at Oyster Bay Brewery, which is just one of the roughly 30 businesses already participating.
Shoppers can buy 516-themed items at participating local businesses, which will offer 5.16% discounts and various $5.16 food specials, he said.
Vice Donuts will be offering a special sweet-cream filled “everything bagel” donut for the occasion.
“We wanted something to represent Long Island, and when I think of Long Island I think of a bagel with cream cheese,” said Gina O’Brein, who owns the Farmingdale spot with her husband.
Deals will run through the weekend and vary by location, with some promotions extending beyond food — including discounted chiropractic visits, boutique jewelry, and even two-for-one tickets to see the local arena football team, the New York Dragons.
Oyster Bay Brewing Company is also raising a glass to the occasion with a limited-run beer made using local honey from Backyard Bees.
The custom brew, created exclusively for 516 Day, comes wrapped in a can featuring the historic Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola, blending local flavors with hometown pride.
“We want people to celebrate Long Island, shop, eat, explore — and rediscover their own backyard,” Blakeman said
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