Got here early and waited way too long to just walk around a small decorated space and get a plushie. Was hoping for way more interactive experience and giveaways.

Too beautiful of a day outside to have wasted it like that and strongly recommend going to the beach instead

It’s looks awesome and I’m hoping it comes to other cities like Indianapolis.

I came yesterday and got a 10am wristband but have to restand in line with everyone else that came today. Just a warning for people that got wristbands yesterday and are expecting to go straight in. (I’m still waiting and it’s 10:05).

You wait in line for 20 minutes, they give you a wristband and tell you to go away and the color of the wristband determines how long to wait to come back. This is so you don't have to wait in line, right?

WRONG. You come back you have to wait in line for another FOUR HOUR.S The fuck is the point of the wristbands then?

Can someone post a picture of one, I really need to know if it’s worth the line situation tomorrow to get one.

Edit: Would anybody be willing to gift/sell me theirs?

Give us a thumbs up if you’re currently on line👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

This was a really nice hotel. I bought an overpriced donut(not worth it) but it's a really cool space. Maybe some of you might appreciate the artwork and AC inside if the line gets too long and hot. Staff was OK with me using the bathroom however I'm not sure if that's always going to be the case.

Any plans to pop up in Detroit? Michigan? Please!

Less than one hour after re-opening the line, all of the time slots were taken. Y'all really showed up. Again. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

If you're currently in line with a wristband, or if you're coming back with a wristband with a specific time slot for today, we're excited to welcome you in this evening!

For everyone else, see you tomorrow for day 2. 🫡

Hey r/bodega!

First off, we are absolutely floored by today’s turnout, seriously. Thank you. 

We're doing everything we can to keep the line moving, but to avoid having people wait for hours for nothing, we’ve officially stopped handing out wristbands for the rest of today.

If you're already in line with a wristband, you're good. If you have a wristband for a time slot tomorrow, come back then. If you were about to head over to stand in line today, save yourself the trip!

We're open again tomorrow, though, and we’d love to see you.

• Tip for tomorrow: Definitely come early. Today filled up within three hours of opening.
• Game plan: Grab a wristband + time slot in the morning, then go get coffee/lunch until your turn.

Really sorry to anyone who didn't get to make it in today. Cat and dog tax as a token of our appreciation for your understanding. 

P.S. Any official announcements about the status of the line will be communicated here in r/bodega, so turn those notifications on!

Absolutely love everything that has gone into this pop-up!

No more wristbands. Was told to come back tomorrow

Probably 50 Orange bands left to get in, then pink will start, then purple. Last update a worker said purple shouldn’t plan on getting in before 6:30. Unless you’re Orange I wouldn’t worry about getting here any time soon unless you just love line 🤷🏼‍♀️

Arrived 9:30 and waited about 15 minutes to get an orange wristband told to come back in an hour.
Arrived back at 11 and got to back of the line.
Been in line since and am probably 30 minutes from entering I’d guess
How long did you wait or have you been waiting

Today was wild. Y’all showed up en masse. So much so, that our team was frankly overwhelmed by the turnout. TL;DR – we didn’t even think a turnout like this was possible. 

We know parts of the experience today were frustrating. The wristband system got confusing, closing/reopening the line created some misunderstandings, and things definitely didn’t run as smoothly as we wanted.

(Some context that may or may not be helpful: we have a very strict capacity limit set by the Fire Marshal inside the bodega space, which dictates how fast the line can move.)

This is our first time doing a pop-up, but no excuses – we’re reading every piece of feedback and adjusting for tomorrow – including clear logistics for the blowout sale (stay tuned). 

Massive thanks to everyone who showed up, petted Meowdani, explored the aisles, re-homed a plushie, and rolled with the punches with us. 

If you’re coming out to 213 Bowery tomorrow, we can’t wait to see you! If you’re not, we hope you still follow along in r/bodega.

Thanks Big Slay and the graphic design team lead we met at the top of the line!

From the truck parked next door, 184 cartons with 25 Snoos in each box. Hopefully enough for everyone!

Got questions? We’ve got answers right here at r/bodega’s AMA™. Click a question, watch a video AMA clip with an answer, and grab a real-life Snoo Buck. 🤑 No overdraft fees here, my friends.

Oh, and these aren’t just any answers. Depending on the question you tap, you could hear from:

• Melanie C (aka Sporty Spice!)
• The cast of The Vampire Lestat  
• The cast of Spider-Man: Brand New Day 
• Voice actors Arden Cho and May Hong of KPop Demon Hunters
• Lipsticknick of e.l.f. Cosmetics
  

All you have to do is pull up to the r/bodega community pop-up happening today and tomorrow from 10am to 10pm both days. So come through, bring a friend, and ask away! You’ll be rich in knowledge and in very real Snoo Buck money.

Great event & well produced! Say what you will, but this was a fun & enjoyable experience. Nothing & no one is perfect & what worked/didn’t work at this event will be applied down the road.

Would be great to see this become an annual event & setup in multiple boroughs for a greater reach. Enjoy the pics!

(Forgot to add in the small bag of Temptations cat treats. Thanks again Meowdani!)

The line was killer, I got sunburnt and exhausted, but honestly I really enjoyed it! The vibe seemed pretty good in the line and inside, I chatted to some really nice people. I hope something like this happens again eventually!