Forget the mall and door-busting; shop local holiday season! Check back, as this roundup will be updated! Pick up a gift or treat yourself to something nice! You’ll be supporting local businesses. So, really, it’s a win/win!
Booze + Blooms
Treat yourself to some fresh flowers at EBO + Co Grocery. Or pick up a bottle of wine or some fresh oysters Book yourself a spot at one of their many events/parties!
Cup of Coffee
Just a simple cup of coffee helps our small local coffee shops! Here’s a roundup of some of our favorite spots to get some in Eastie!
Food + Drinks
Support our local restaurant scene this weekend by taking a shopping break for a meal, a cocktail, or picking up a gift card!
Chocolate
East Boston just got a little sweeter! Petrova Chocolates – is now open at 277 Border Street! This new chocolate boutique was established back in 2020 as an online shop, but this will be its first brick-and-mortar location right here in Eastie. According to Petrova’s website, their chocolates are entirely handmade in small batches. The entire process to produce a batch of bonbons takes three days. Each mold is carefully polished and then painted with colored cocoa butter. They look almost too pretty to eat…ALMOST!
Cupcakes
Pick up some cupcakes from Lolly’s Bakery! They are as pretty as they are delicious!
The Hobby Shoppe
Pick up some educational/learning toys at the Hobby Shoppe! Here’s what they have to offer!
Fresh Baked Goods
Recently names, one of the Best of the Best by the Boston Globe, La Sultana, a Colombian bakery, offers delicious baked good and sweet treats!
It’s called Fashion.
MadRag has on-trend clothing for women! Stop by and shop! MadRag is located at 221 Border Street.
Bloom and Grow
Muzzy’s located on Chelsea Street has every kind of plant imaginable and the expertise to guide you to pick the perfect one for your living room.
Man’s Best Friend
Hungry Tails has many brands of high-quality food and treats, in addition to toys, clothing, leashes and collars and more!
Book a Workout
Eastie has so many fitness studios in the neighborhood! Here’s a roundup of neighborhood fitness studios!
Did we miss your favorite small business? Let us know in the comments below!
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
For local Art – Sunset Studios Boston! Based in Eastie – prints made on Webster street and hand delivered to East Boston residents! https://www.sunsetstudiosboston.com/store