First Babylon Block Party Of 2019 To Kick Off Thursday

BABYLON, NY - The first of four Babylon Block Parties will kick off Thursday night — despite the weather.

The event was originally scheduled for July 13 but was rescheduled for Thursday due to the rain.

While the forecast calls for more rain Thursday night, the Chamber of Commerce announced the party will still go on, it will just be indoors.

"Guys, weather calls are always so tough to make with today's forecast, we are moving the party inside," a message on the Chamber of Commerce Facebook page reads. "Come down to Babylon Village tonight and shop and dine with us. Your favorite restaurants and merchants will still be open late and running great promotions."

All block parties will begin at 5 p.m. along Deer Park Avenue.

During the event, the following businesses will be offering special discounts:

• Argyle Grill & Tavern - Lobster Night! $10 off lobster dinner special with purchase of $65+
• Roomors - 25 percent off one item til 8 p.m.; $10 off purchase of $50 through 7/21 ; $20 off purchase of $100 through 7/21
• Positions Dance Studio - 25 percent off dancewear purchases, enter to win a free recital costume with enrollment in fall classes, spin our prize wheel!
• Barrique Kitchen & Wine Bar - Ladies Night 7 to 11 p.m., $10 grandma pizzas, $6 wines, $5 cocktails and beers
• Pandemonium Boutique - 25 percent off storewide (10 percent off handmade an Deborah Viereck)
• The Brixton - live music ("Lost and Found") at 8:30 p.m.; Ladies Night 8 to 11 p.m. $5 wines, cocktails, and sangria
• Lily Flanagan's Pub-Babylon - Surf n' Turf Night and Happy Hour at the bar 4 to 7 p.m.
• The Villager - live music ("Johnny Irish") at 9 p.m.
• The Local - live music ("King Wellington & the Earth Peeples")
• Sol y Luna Artisan Boutique - extra 10-50 percent off storewide
• Ristorante Gemelli - Happy Hour 4 to 7pm. Specially priced drinks and light bites at the bar
• NoaMar Markets - pitchers of sangria, paella, steamed muscles, and empanadas
• Bubble Boutique and Learning Center - open craft bar, up to 30 percent off kids clothing on the sale rack
• The Boutique - 30 percent off select merchandise
• Sherry's Market Check out Big Lou's Onion Sauce from 5 to 7 p.m.

For those who still don't want to venture out in the rain, there are three more block parties scheduled. The next events will take place on August 15, August 29 and September 12.