In conjunction with January's 1st Friday event, the Downtown Albany, New York Business Improvement District & Lark Street Business Improvement District have partnered to bring you the best in dining, shopping, and entertainment - all easily accessible by riding the FREE Capital City Trolley!

Shop special deals from 40+ participating businesses, dine local while enjoying restaurant specials, peruse artwork and exhibits in a dozen locations, choose from multiple venues to hear live music, and ride the Capital City Trolley for free as it brings you safely to all of the 1st Friday events.

All events are offered free of charge unless otherwise indicated.

Downtown events & specials include:

• 677 Prime | Buy one get one drinks at the bar up to $15
• Acacia's Basement | Buy one article of clothing and get a second article of equal or lesser value for 50% off (open 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
• Albany Modern Body Art | Tattoo artists showing their portfolios & original artwork
• Angie’s Pineapples & Tings | All menu items just $10 (open 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Broadway Plaza Liquor | Mix of wine tastings
• The City Beer Hall | Drink specials for Capital City Trolley Riders; Live music with Ryan Rosmarin & Joe Tario from 7:00-10:00 PM; DJ Citrus Minute at 11:00 PM
• dp: An American Brasserie | 15% off total bill (may not be used in conjunction any other promotions or discounts)
• The Excelsior Pub | Pinball Wizard Challenge pinball tournament; winner receives happy hour pricing for the month (7:00 PM); Drink specials for Capital City Trolley riders and pinball players
• Fort Orange General Store | 10% off any store purchase
• Fresh & Fly Clothing | Mention 1st Friday for 15% off any purchase (Open until 8:00 PM)
• The Hollow Bar + Kitchen | Complimentary signature cocktail, draft beer, or house wine with any entrée purchase
• Jack's Oyster House | Mention the Capital City Trolley and receive our offer of Buy One, Get One Free Glass of House Wine
• LaSerre | Receive a $25 gift card valid with two or more dinner entrees (or $10 for lunch)
• Liberty Tax Service | 30% off all tax returns prepared at 153 S. Pearl Street office (January 2 through April 15; also valid at 458 Delaware Avenue location)
• Loch & Quay | $1 off all drafts
• McGeary's Irish Pub | Mention 1st Friday for 10% off total bill
​• Open Gallery | A new public art exhibit from the Downtown Albany BID and Albany Center Gallery reimagines doors throughout Downtown as an outdoor gallery, featuring the work of 13 local artists. Map and more information at: downtownalbany.org/opengallery
• Pearl Street Pub | Happy hour trivia with beer specials at 5:30 PM; Friday Night Dance with '90s dance music videos from Orange Door
• Root3d | Class schedule: Poetry with D. Colin from 5:30 - 7:30 PM (fees apply); Family Members of Incarcerated Recovering Emotionally from 7:15 - 8:15 PM (donation-based)
• Stacks Espresso Bar | Pop-up art exhibit featuring Rachel Baxter (open until 7:00 PM)
• Times Union Center | Siena Men's Basketball vs. Monmouth at 7:00 PM (ticketed event)
• Vintage Treasures by Deborah | 20% off all merchandise; exhibit featuring artist Debbie Robinson (special hours: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM)

Lark Street area events & specials include:
• Alacrity Frame Workshop | "Organic Abstractions": paintings by Joseph Montepagani
• Albany Institute of History & Art | Free admission (5:00 - 8:00 PM)
• Bombers Burrito Bar | Drink Specials
• Cafe Lark Pizza | $1 slice of pizza
• Capital Wine & Spirits | Wine tasting; 10% off regular priced wine with Capital City Trolley selfie
• The Daily Grind | Free cup of coffee on Saturday with Capital City Trolley selfie
• Elissa Halloran Designs | Huge after Xmas sale: 15-50% off lots of items
• El Loco | Free frozen lime margarita with purchase of entree with Capital City Trolley selfie
• El Mariachi Tapas | $5 margaritas, sangria and tapas
• GreatFinds Thrift Boutique | Artful Windows: "Goodbye 2019 - Hello 2020", light refreshments (open 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Lark St. Poke Bar | Free thai or matcha green tea with Capital City Trolley selfie
• Lark Street Yoga | Free class for new clients | 3 month, 6 month and year memberships all on sale throughout the month of January
• Lark Tavern | happy hour all night long, $1 off drafts, $4 well drinks
​• L.A.X. Restaurant & Lounge | Live music at 9:00 PM
• Lionheart Pub | Happy drink specials until 9:00 PM; live music by Eddie & Mahlon
• NoHo & SoHo Pizza | $3 off any large pizza
• Oh Bar | $3 Fireball and $3 Labatt tall boys
​• PizzaRoni | 10% off any dine-in or pickup order
• Romeo's Gifts | 25% off storewide sale; all Christmas items 50% off
• Savoy Taproom | Music by Flying Rob & Friends; art on display by local artists; $3 off first appetizer with a Capital City Trolley selfie
• Susie's Pub | Happy hour until 9:00 PM
​• That Store | 15% off all incense and incense accessories
​• Yamaguchie | 20% off all art and art-related items - hats, shirts, necklaces, bracelets

Midtown/Uptown area events and specials include:
• Albany Elks Lodge: Albany First Friday Swing Dance with band The Grand Boubousse | Free swing dance lesson from 7:00 - 8:00 PM, no partner needed; Dance 8:00 - 11:00 PM | Admission including lesson: $15; DFO members $12; seniors and students $10
• Art Associates Gallery Inc. | 5:30-10:00 PM | Dino and Friends - A Photography Exhibit: Nine photographers present assorted works for the month of January | Opening Reception - meet the artists!
•Susan Stuart Studio | Sculptures by Mary Pat Wager and Paintings by Susan Stuart

Download the free Cityfinder app by Transfinder to find trolley stops and real-time arrivals!

Want to park your car before you hop on the trolley? There's FREE on-street and public garage parking in Downtown after 5:00 PM on weekdays and all day on weekends & holidays! Park for free in the Riverfront or Quackenbush Garages and hop on the trolley at nearby stops for easy access to all the 1st Friday venues. Visit parkalbany.com for more information.

1st Friday and the Capital City Trolley are brought to you by Capital District Transportation Authority - CDTA), ParkAlbany, the Lark Street BID, and the Downtown Albany BID.