This past Saturday (November 29^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

• Florrie Kaye’s Tea Room (Brewster, NY)
Business Type: Tea Room & Restaurant
Address: 512 Clock Tower Commons, Brewster, NY
Tearoom | Bakery | Caterer | Giftshop

• Homestead 83 (Patterson, NY)
Business Type: Hardware
Address: 83 Haviland Drive, Patterson, NY
Quality Live Bait & Cheap Wood Pellets at Homestead 83

• Grounds Donut House (Brewster, NY)
Business Type: Donut Shop
Address: 1511 Route 22, Brewster, NY
Grounds Donut House

• Anne Koplik Designs  (Brewster, NY)
Business Type: Jewelry Store
Address: 173 Main Street, Brewster, NY
Anne Koplik Designs - Handcrafted Jewelry, made with love in Brewster, 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

• A & E Osu African Market (Putnam Valley, NY)
Business Type: West African Market
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

• 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

• 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

• The Irish American (Mahopac, NY)
Business Type: Restaurant
Location: 933 South Lake Blvd, Mahopac, NY
An Irish American Restaurant

• Cait Christopher’s Salon and Spa (Mahopac, NY)
Business Type: Salon & Spa
Location: 671 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
Cait Christopher's Salon and Day Spa

• Trattoria Sei (Mahopac, NY)
Business Type: Italian Restaurant
Location: 597 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
Trattoria Sei | Authentic Italian pasta in Mahopac

•Diana’s Wet & Wild Dog Wash (Mahopac, NY)
Business Type: Groomer
Location: 441 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
Dog Grooming Salon | Mahopac, Putnam County NY

•Fraser’s Hardware (Mahopac, NY)
Business Type: Hardware Store
Location: 153 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
Local Hardware Store | Mahopac, NY

• Café Piccolo (Mahopac, NY)
Business Type: Bakery
Location: 935 South Lake Blvd, Mahopac, NY
Cafe Piccolo Pastry Bagels: A Taste of Italy in Mahopac

• Sacred Heart Gifts & Apparel (Mahopac, NY)
Business Type: Gift Shop
Location: 926 Route 6, Mahopac, NY
Home | Sacred Heart Gifts & Apparel

• The Gift Hut (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Gift Shop
Location: 86 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
The Gift Hut -The Gift Hut

• Split Rock Books (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Book Store
Location: 97 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
Home Page | Split Rock Books

• Brass Monkey (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Furniture Store
Location: 101 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY
Unique Furniture Home Decor | Cold Spring | Brass Monkey Home

• The Shoppes (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Gift Shop
Location: 103 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY

• Cold Spring Cheese Shop (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Cheese Shop
Location: 104 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Home | The Cheese Shops

• DamnAged Vintage (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Clothing Store 
Location: 109 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
DamnAged Vintage – DamnAgedVintage

• Mundane (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Candle Shop
Location: 115 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
mundane

• The Blue Olive (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Food Shop
Location: 125 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Buy Olive Oil, Gourmet Salts, Vinegar and More Online

• The Endless Skein (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Craft Store
Location: 126 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
The Endless Skein

• Supplies for Creative Living (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Art Studio
Location: 143 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Modern Art & Writing Materials | Supplies for Creative Living | United States

• Love Letter (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Lingerie Store
Location: 153 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Love Letter Lingerie Hudson Valley – Love Letter Cold Spring

• Studio Tashtego (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Furniture & Gallery
Location: 158 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Studio Tashtego

• Cold Spring Ceramics (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Ceramics
Location: 165 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Cold Spring Ceramics — Shop and Classes

• Sweet Tambourine (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Candy Store
Location:  38 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Home - Sweet Tambourine | Cold Spring Candy & Gifts

• Understory Market (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Market
Location: 44 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Home | Understory Market

• Poor George (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Clothing Store
Location: 60 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Cold Spring's Leading Lifestyle Boutique | POOR GEORGE

• Old Souls (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Clothing Store
Location: 63 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Old Souls • Cold Spring, NY & Livingston Manor, NY

• Wilbir (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Floral
Location: 64 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
wilbir | Floral design for everyday joy

• Bar Ber (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Barber & Bar
Location: 64 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 

• Nobody’s Deli (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Deli
Location: 72 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Nobody's Deli

• The Collective (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Market & Cafe
Location: 75 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
The Collective

• Sweet Harvest (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Cafe
Location: 82 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Salads | Sweet Harvest Superfood Cafe | Cold Spring

• Flowercup Wine (Cold Spring, NY)
Business Type: Wine Shop
Location: 82 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY 
Flowercup Wine – Cold Spring, N.Y. – Adventurous Bottlings