This past Saturday (November 30^th) was Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday was an initiative created to encourage shoppers to support small and local businesses within their community to do their holiday shopping.

Putnam County has many small businesses and a few of the local Chamber of Commerce highlighted some of them.

Show your support to these local establishments this holiday season:

[* For the purpose of this article, only business that target Tourism Visitor Spending which falls under the following categories: Food & Beverage, Retail and Recreation/Entertainment have been listed. We will not mention professional service businesses such as plumbing, contractors, medical/legal/financial experts etc.] 

• Aversano’s (Brewster, NY)
Business Type: Italian Restaurant
Address: 1620 Route 22 Towne Centre, Brewster, NY
Aversano's Restaurant | Southern Italian cooking in Brewster, NY

•Brewster Superette Deli (Brewster, NY)
Business Type: Deli Market
Address: 2586 Carmel Avenue, Brewster, NY

• Brewster Pasty (Brewster, NY)
Business Type: Bakery
Address: 1620 Route 22 #18, Brewster, NY
Brewster Pastry in Brewster, New York | Old-world baking since '07

• Alotta Empanada (Brewster, NY)
Business Type: Spanish Restaurant
Address: 141 Main Street, Brewster NY
Allotta Empanada | Homemade and Handmade

• Bernie’s Hidden Treasures (Carmel, NY)
Business Type: Home Décor, Antique & Gift Shop
Address: 531 Route 52, Carmel, NY

• Putnam Valley Florist (Putnam Valley, NY)
Business Type: Florist
Address: 15-A Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley, NY

• PawPrints Grooming & Boutique Inc. (Putnam Valley, NY)
Business Type: Pet Store & Groomer
Address: 9 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY

• Ragan/Lizzie’s Supermarket & Deli (Putnam Valley, NY)
Business Type: Market
Address: 4 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY

• Anita Deli (Putnam Valley, NY)
Business Type: Deli
Address: 299 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY

• Putnam Valley Market (Putnam Valley, NY)
Business Type: Market
Address: 4 Sunset Hill Road, Putnam Valley, NY 
Meals - The Putnam Valley Market

• Ponchos & Gringos (Putnam Valley, NY)
Business Type: Mexican Restaurant
Address: 1 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY
Home - Pancho's & Gringos Mexican Restaurante

• Nonna’s Pizzeria (Putnam Valley, NY)
Business Type: Pizzeria
Address: 17 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY

• Char Steakhouse & Bar (Mahopac, NY)
Business Type: Steakhouse
Address: 151 Bryant Pond Road, Mahopac, NY
Char Steakhouse and Bar | Mahopac Restaurant | 845-526-1200

• Jaipore Royal Indian Cuisine (Brewster, NY)
Business Type: Indian Restaurant
Address: 280 Route 22, Brewster, NY
Jaipore Royal Indian Cuisine - Official Website | Order Online Direct

• Centennial Golf Club (Carmel, NY)
Business Type: Golf Course
Address: 185 John Simpson Road, Carmel, NY
Home - Centennial Golf Club of NY

• Promenade on 6 (Carmel, NY)
Business Type: Boutique
Address: 1875 Route 6, Carmel, NY
Promenade on 6

• Fiddler’s Green Pub (Carmel, NY)
Business Type: Restaurant & Bar
Address: 1870 Route 6 (Putnam Plaza), Carmel, NY
Fiddler's Green Pub | Carmel, NY | Irish Pub

• Thunder Ridge (Patterson, NY)
Business Type: Ski Area
Address: 137 Birch Hill Road, Patterson, NY
Home - Thunder Ridge Ski Area

• Brewster Ice Arena (Brewster, NY)
Business Type: Ice Arena
Address: 63 Fields Lane, Brewster, NY
Brewster Ice Arena - Skating, Sports, Hockey

• Daniel Delfin Tattoo Studio (Carmel, NY)
Business Type: Tattoo Studio
Address: 531 Route 52, Carmel, NY
Tattoo | Daniel Delfin Studios | United States

• The Farmhouse (Patterson, NY)
Business Type: Restaurant – American Style
Address: 3117 Route 22, Patterson, NY
The Farmhouse 3117 Route 22 in Patterson, NY

• The Carmel Cigar Vault (Carmel, NY)
Business Type: Cigar Lounge
Address: 71 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, NY
THE CARMEL CIGAR VAULT

• Arthur Avenue Deli (Mahopac, NY)
Business Type: Deli
Location:  926 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
Arthur Avenue Deli – Fresh Mozzarella Made Daily

• Putnam Music Center (Mahopac, NY)
Business Type: Music Store
Location:  609 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
Putnam Music Center | Music Lessons | 609 U.S. 6, Mahopac, NY, USA

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  Rowseelee (Mahopac & Cold Spring, NY)
  Business Type: Tea Shop
  Location: 600 Route 6, Mahopac, NY or 81 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
  Fine Teas, Boba, & Treats
  
  • Arturo’s Tavern (Mahopac, NY)
  Business Type: Italian Restaurant
  Location: 878 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
  Arturo's Tavern
  
  • Choi’s BBQ (Mahopac, NY)
  Business Type: Korean Restaurant
  Location: 732 Route 6, Mahopac, NY