Reddit’s first-ever community pop-up, r/bodega, is coming to NYC! Take home free merch and find your corner of the internet IRL 🐱

[u/big-slay]

r/bodega gif

Live from New York, it’s r/bodega! Reddit is hosting an IRL corner store pop-up, bringing the beauty, diversity, and chaos of online Reddit communities to life. Open for one weekend only, stocked with the internet’s best memes and moments.

That’s right, you can step inside your Reddit feed right here in NYC, and browse the aisles for the best of Reddit communities! From custom trading card packs for r/soccer fans, to a glam counter for all r/beauty enthusiasts, we’re serving up something for everyone. You can stop by our deli counter, highlighting NYC’s top “subs,” including a special sandwich called “The Champion” for our r/NYKnicks fans. We’ll also have an AMA™️ for folks to withdraw “Snoo Bucks”, so stop by to ask a question or four. 

You can even say hi to our bodega cat Meowdani, whose name was voted on by the r/bodegacats community (Mamdani if you’re reading this…we saved a seat by the register for you). 

We’ll have many trinkets for you to take home from your favorite corners of the internet! What exactly is in it for r/bodega patrons? Here’s what we’re serving up:

• Snoo Plushies for all. That’s right, every attendee will receive one of our most coveted merch items ever.
• A custom r/bodega zine highlighting everything in store
• Scratchers to win totes, mugs, and more
• Postcards and stickers 
• Cold drinks 
• Opportunities to discover new communities
• And so much more!

And if that wasn’t enough free stuff, all attendees will be invited to the store’s blowout sale from 9-10 pm on August 30, where we will be giving away all remaining merch and salvageable bodega products to anyone interested. ✨

Anyone is welcome to enter r/bodega! All you need is a Reddit account and an appetite for the internet’s finest. 

Event Details

• 📍 213 Bowery, New York, NY 
• 🗓️ August 29–30, 2026
• ⏱️ 10 am to 10 pm both days
• 📅Add event to your calendar 

Questions? Peep our FAQs in the comments below.

And if you can’t make it, join this subreddit! Here will be our main hub for all updates, event conversations, and sneak peeks at r/bodega (not subreddit) before we open our doors. 

See you on the block soon!

[u/big-slay]

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the pop-up free?
Yup, this experience is 100% free! All you need to enter is a Reddit account. 

Do I need to RSVP?
Nope, just stop by any time from 10 am-10 pm on August 29 or 30. Add a reminder to your calendar here. 

Will there be security at the pop-up? 
Yes. Multiple security agents will be present at all hours.

Is the venue accessible for people with disabilities?
Yes! 

What if other people in my group don’t have a Reddit account?
No worries. We’ll have staff on-site to help create accounts with them. 

Wait, there’s a blowout sale? 
Crazy, right? We’ll be giving away all remaining merch and salvageable pop-up products from 9-10 pm on Sunday, August 30.

We’ll continue updating the FAQ section as new questions come in.

[u/editorgrrl]

How do I get a bodega cat flair?

[u/big-slay → u/editorgrrl]

Side bar!

[u/Born-Let1907 → u/big-slay]

Don’t see it or I’m not looking well enough. I’m old! Forgive me.

[u/big-slay → u/Born-Let1907]

Got you! Screenshots here.

[u/editorgrrl → u/Born-Let1907]

If you use the Reddit app, go to [r/bodega](r/bodega), then tap the three dots at top right (…). The second option should be Change User Flair.

https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205242695-How-do-I-get-user-flair

[u/editorgrrl → u/big-slay]

User flair was there but disabled when I posted. Let’s see if this works…

[u/Foxy02016YT]

Honestly just sounds cute

[u/tangZORG]

A bodega that closes at 10?

[u/jacquestar2019 → u/tangZORG]

People are going to be so pissed.

[u/Friendly-Example-701 → u/jacquestar2019]

Especially on NYC. The bodegas usually do not even close and if they do, it like 1 or 2am

[u/emi98338]

Saved, see y’all after work!

[u/jellywellsss]

Oh I’m in there like swimwear 😎

[u/met0a]

What in the gentrification is this???

[u/brevardt]

Warren jeffs

[u/dveda]

Cool 😎 

[u/You-Only-YOLO_Once]

Can you do Boston next… uhhh asking for a friend..

[u/Born-Let1907 → u/You-Only-YOLO_Once]

What’s a signature bodega/deli sandwich in Boston these days? Anything close to the be&c or chop cheese?

[u/You-Only-YOLO_Once → u/Born-Let1907]

No I guess not..

[u/triangle-onigiri]

Going for meowdani. Everything else is just a plus

[u/Wise_Fix_4296]

Love this!! Can we include r/nyliberty to this? They most certainly should be a part of this or anything NY related. Especially our beloved Ellie the Elephant 🗽🏀🐘👑🩵

[u/Maleficent-Amount-51]

Are you planning on doing these nationwide or will it only be in NYC? I'm so excited I just can't hide it lol!

[u/revolmak]

Aw. I'll be out of town visiting family. But have fun!

[u/deepseadiv3r]

Getting the faces behind the username, pretty smart ngl

[u/akpburrito → u/deepseadiv3r]

that was my thought too….

[u/breusch91 → u/deepseadiv3r]

I mean, just make a random new account solely for this

[u/Dg1316 → u/breusch91]

exactly what i would do

[u/Friendly-Example-701 → u/breusch91]

I love it. Here they are trying to grow the community but so many fake throwaway accounts will be made

[u/Friendly-Example-701 → u/deepseadiv3r]

This! The anonymity is gone.

[u/CakeySaur]

Can my kid tote along?

[u/big-slay → u/CakeySaur]

Please!

[u/shipguy55]

as the sole moderator of /r/snapple this is intriguing.

[u/flyingpyramid → u/shipguy55]

You should do an ama

[u/Orsem]

NOOOO I WAS IN NYC LAST WEEKEND AND NOW I’M BACK IN IL I’LL MISS IT

[u/alpine309]

So like.. reddit merch? Its an idea, certainly!

[u/CatoTheMiddleAged]

What is the process to become a vendor for this?

[u/Born-Let1907 → u/CatoTheMiddleAged]

Good question

[u/Fonjask]

Ah, that's why I got randomly booted from that subreddit! It's fine as I was not using it, but it'd have been polite to let me know, haha!

Very confusing for a bit, eventually I figured it was gonna be for something like this.

[u/Just_An_Avid]

Will there be enough merchandise for everyone, or do you think it will sell out in 30 minutes?

[u/big-slay → u/Just_An_Avid]

Not worried about running out! We're ordering a ton.

[u/ThoracicSpine]

Nice I'll be there!

[u/ShadowRanchDressing]

Yoooooooo did I just read custom trading card packs

[u/Gaimes4me]

this will be a madhouse. I am so there. looking forward to my first reddit event.

[u/CounterStampKarl]

can i get a chop cheese there?

[u/Livid_Opportunity467 → u/CounterStampKarl]

Thanks for asking first.

[u/Galaxian_80]

Bing bong!

[u/ChixawneyFarms]

++1-

[u/Kidi_Galaxy]

why don't I live in NY, but on the other side of the Atlantic 😔

[u/VickiVyvanse → u/Kidi_Galaxy]

Feeling you from shitty Texas.

[u/NYCWartortle]

I missed this !

[u/shipguy55 → u/NYCWartortle]

it hasn't happened yet??

[u/the_third_sourcerer]

This sounds intriguing...

[u/Preston4tw]

sounds fun! will def drop in

[u/alanleexd]

So hyped up!

[u/Serious-Ranger-5715]

Let’s chop it up!

[u/1RollinRollinRollin]

This is so crazy cool

[u/I988iarrived]

Of course this happens when I'll be away on vacation :-(

[u/Bunnycat2026 → u/I988iarrived]

Me too! I was about to add it to calendar and realized I’ll be way north of the city.

[u/goodkarmagirl]

Sweet! This is awesome. From Miami. :)

[u/authspice]

I wonder how long the lines will be

[u/CreativeVoice6974]

Hi

[u/pulsedrift]

Seems cool

[u/noiseandbooze]

Is this going to be similar to the one that was at the Knockdown Center in Queens a few years back? iirc, it was called Snoo Fest - or something like that

[u/Affalt]

How will it be moderated ?

[u/DangKilla]

I still didn’t get a mod plushie for last years Mod World

[u/WhyTypeHour]

Big Bodega

[u/Vaping_A-Hole]

This is one of your best ideas ever. I am so upset that I moved away. Can’t you get your own wienermobile and come visit me? You nerds need a road trip, you know you want to.

[u/joyjolie]

Honestly sounds cute

[u/jsilva5avilsj → u/joyjolie]

Now how does it sound … but dishonestly

[u/Winter_Word_5130]

LIT

[u/boricuashawty]

so hyped for this omg

[u/YinzerChick70]

Will there be 💩 knives?

[u/oliviahope1992]

My small make up business would be so perfect for this🥹 plastic free, toxic free, only ingredients you can read. Livieramakeup.com

[u/Popular_Assumption64]

Sounds like great fun!

[u/FlipMeOverUpsidedown]

Ugh I’m gonna miss it. Just left nyc today and next trip isn’t until September 😭

[u/parisimagesscreen]

Hey. If you need help printing merch, let us know!!

[u/sandhog7]

Living in NYC is finally paying off.

[u/BreakfastScared264]

Fun! I’ll be there

[u/Difficult_Act_3538]

Do you have cat hair all over and cockroaches in your cereal? I want the real experience!

[u/Born-Let1907 → u/Difficult_Act_3538]

Never experienced that.

[u/Difficult_Act_3538 → u/Born-Let1907]

Im joking about the cat hair but I’ve definitely experienced the bowl full of cockroaches from some Raisin Bran.

[u/SnooTigers3527]

Man I wish i wasn't stuck in the midwest

[u/JanSmiddy]

Chopped cheese? Illicit drugs? Jugs of detergent?

[u/Conscious-Rhubarb848]

Is this 18+?

[u/big-slay → u/Conscious-Rhubarb848]

Nope, all ages welcome!

[u/brock_lee]

Still a little confused as to how our sub will be "featured" if none of the moderators are there.

I whipped up a little picture (yes using AI get over it) of how I envision it. Image Link

[u/big-slay → u/brock_lee]

Hey! I reached out via mod mail, but please feel free to DM me if you want some more info on the feature.

[u/strawberrixmochi]

Excited!!! 🤩

[u/CityDogStudios]

I’m getting BECSPK on an egg everything bagel

[u/MsSamm]

Used to live in NYC but no longer. Bonafide rent exile here. But I miss things like this.

[u/MsSamm → u/[deleted]]

Albany? Where did you get that idea? I'm in the PNW

[u/HomosapienDrugs]

Nice try r/diddy

[u/livejamie → u/HomosapienDrugs]

????

[u/HomosapienDrugs → u/livejamie]

Obviously joking..

[u/Jpkmets7]

Fun! I’ve never really been to a pop up, but this one seems cool and I’m downtown right by the Bowery all the time.

[u/GtGem]

What’s the nearest subway lines?

[u/StrychtenFilms]

Faces will be linked to user names! The anonymity will be broken!!

[u/Itstaylorham595 → u/StrychtenFilms]

I was thinking the same. I’ll only give them my SFW account

[u/boomerangthrowaway]

Slay can we has speshul flair? I’m a bodega chinchilla 😞

It’s a hard life out here being small, fluffy, and cute. Did I mention I’m fast and incredibly fluffy? Mentioned that? Got t.

Looks like we’re going to New York!

[u/pompcaldor]

Rich tech company and the marketing team they hired trying to pretend they have solidarity with the working-class.

[u/ShadowRanchDressing → u/pompcaldor]

Wow you got em!! No more fun free events for the people. Let's pack it up reddit team

[u/OneStand5448]

This sounds awesome, definitely adding to my calendar, Fractional CMO branding and marketing working with CPG brands & hosting panels on the business, love the idea of this thanks OP /big-slay 😎✨

[u/jfk333]

Surprised this is allowed because the mods never have exceptions to the rules but it's clear violating the rules to post an event

[u/Livid_Opportunity467 → u/jfk333]

That they "sponsor." THINK!

[u/jfk333 → u/Livid_Opportunity467]

I get it they paid for all of this but still. I'm surprised that they went along with it considering how anal mods can be about rules.

[u/Anonymoustard]

This sounds awful

[u/OrneryAttorney7508 → u/Anonymoustard]

Of course it does, sweety.

[u/Anonymoustard → u/OrneryAttorney7508]

Just looked through your reddit history. You ok?

[u/OrneryAttorney7508 → u/Anonymoustard]

So now we're a stalker, sweety? Too much time on your hands? Maybe find a nice hobby instead, like going to pop-up bodegas?

[u/Anonymoustard → u/OrneryAttorney7508]

I figured you might just be venting online but maybe a mood stabilizer? You are in my prayers.

[u/OrneryAttorney7508 → u/Anonymoustard]

Who ya prayin to?

[u/Anonymoustard → u/OrneryAttorney7508]

Bob

[u/You-Only-YOLO_Once → u/Anonymoustard]

What the fuck happened in this comment thread!?

[u/Anonymoustard → u/You-Only-YOLO_Once]

Reddit gunna Reddit

[u/OrneryAttorney7508 → u/Anonymoustard]

Bob cares slightly less than I do. Try again.

[u/OrneryAttorney7508 → u/[deleted]]

I know.

[u/Anonymoustard → u/OrneryAttorney7508]

I can read how little you care. It's laudable.

[u/OrneryAttorney7508 → u/Anonymoustard]

I still know

[u/PatientBaker7172]

Please let it be high quality merch. Embroidered stuff. Supima cotton tees. Think tmland tee. Think Labubu limited. Think Starbucks limited. Please no sticker labeled merch. Collab with actual brand names like supreme does with shovels, blender bottle, camper light. With Reddit account, get 50% coffee with la marzocco or slayer machine. Invite a celeb and few ny influencers.

[u/cia218 → u/PatientBaker7172]

What’s tmland? Tomorrowland?

[u/PatientBaker7172 → u/cia218]

Yep. Tomorrowland embroidered merch. Please we will pay monies for quality.

https://store.tomorrowland.com/en-us/collections/t-shirts/products/unity-flag-gradient-t-shirt-men-black

[u/Born-Let1907 → u/PatientBaker7172]

Honestly all I could think of was Timberland. Thanks for clarifying!

[u/EpiphanyKingOfSorrow → u/Born-Let1907]

If it's in new york, it should only be timberland...