We are THRILLED to announce a Girls’ Night Out in Essex on Wednesday, May 4th.  Meet The E List team at The Griswold Inn Wine Bar between 5 pm and 6:30 pm for 1/2 price wine and to pick up your sticker to qualify for discounts. Then head out to shop the boutiques of Essex and take 20% off almost everything (some exclusions apply) at participating boutiques. Get a head start on Mother’s Day or find some goodies for yourself!

The Wine Bar at The Griswold Inn at 36 Main Street  is opening just for this special event in advance of opening for the season! Meet us here between 5 and 6:30 for 1/2 price wine and to pick up your sticker to qualify for discounts. The Wine Bar will be open for dinner. Reservations a must: 860.767.1776

Chequer Interiors, 19A Main Street: a full service interior design studio with projects throughout New England, New York, and Florida. Our Essex retail shop offers a beautifully curated collection of antique, vintage and new finds for the well appointed home. Home inspiration, gifts and accessories await your visit!

Cortland Park, 23 B Main Street: Ladies apparel, shoes and accessories for a classic, sophisticated lifestyle with a contemporary edge.  Curating quality classic and impossibly fun styles of the moment. …

Emmy’s on Main, 45 Main Street: An eclectic array of women’s clothing, artisan jewelry, locally made candles, pottery and nautical items as well as Essex attire and souvenirs.

Flow Essex, 2 Nott Lane is the Shoreline’s newest award-winning boutique fitness studio. The airy, modern studio exudes an essence of luxury and small class sizes ensure a personalized experience for all members. Visit Flow Essex on Girl’s Night Out to meet their top tier instructors and take advantage of class package discounts.

Goods & Curiosities ~ The Griswold Inn Store, 47 Main Street: An eclectic mix of products inspired by The Inn and New England – from their Early American and maritime heritage to Connecticut lifestyle and entertaining today. Traditional, contemporary, whimsical – Goods & Curiosities.

Haystacks, 21 Main Street: Haystacks designs and creates original Haystacks Brand clothing and accessories in Suttons Bay, Michigan. Several times a year, fresh prints and styles emerge, offering something new and unique. Haystacks is most famous for stylish Bias Skirts and comfy Energy Pants. Comfortable, colorful, and packable, that’s what Haystacks is all about!

J. Alden Clothiers for Women & Men, 17 Main Street:  Style, selection, and spirit of discovery have made J. Alden a boutique not to be missed.

J.McLaughlin, 3 Main Street: Enjoy 20% off of all purchases for E-list shoppers. J.McLaughlin was founded in 1977 by brothers Jay and Kevin with a mission to create a new American sportswear brand that offers two key components: classic clothes with current relevance and a retail environment with a neighborhood feel.

Mama’s Garden, 1 North Main Street, unit 4: Mama’s Gardens is an all-natural, handcrafted skin care shop with products for women and men plus we have a metaphysical section featuring an abundance of crystals, taro/oracle cards and books to suit all needs.

One North Main, 1 Main Street: One North Main is celebrating spring with color, texture, and an unbelievable selection of accessories. Store owner Deb Thompson and her professional staff are experts at helping you look your very best.

Pough Interiors, 8 Main Street: Come visit the shop in their fresh new location! Whether you are looking to freshen up your room with a few new accessories or starting with a blank canvas and need the assistance of our interior decorating services, we are here to help. Pough Interiors is committed to offering exceptional value while maintaining great style and superior customer service.

Weekend Kitchen, 16 Main Street: Weekend Kitchen is teaming up with Chef Ani Robaina of Ani’s Table for an evening of food fun! Weekend Kitchen is an eclectic kitchen shop that incorporates a fun mix of both new and vintage items for your home. Chef Ani Robaina will provide our refreshments and be selling her famous creme brûlées from her Brûlée bike!

You Me & The Sea, 11 Main Street: Curated Lifestyle and Gift Shop with a New England coastal feel located in charming Essex Village, CT. One stop gift shop for everyone on your list, from newborn baby to men and women!

We are grateful to Essex Board of Trade and Essex Savings Bank for sponsoring this event and their support of small business in Essex and on the CT Shoreline.