A Prepaid Mastercard that works at any independent business that accepts Mastercard in Hartford, CT 🛍️
A Few Awesome Suggestions:
Atwood Package Store
Great deals and local service to help you find the best in beer, wine, and liquor
Banana Brazil Grill
Traditional Brazilian grilled meats & a hot/cold buffet are the draw at this stalwart, local eatery.
Baswa Cultivating Hair Studio
Providing a quality service in a serene atmosphere, that uplifts the mind, body, and spirit of its clients.
Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue
Local BBQ chain serving smoked-meat entrees & sandwiches, plus comfort sides, in a casual setting.
BiCi Co.
BiCi Co. is a bicycle shop started by the Center for Latino Progress in 2015 to provide an opportunity for hands-on bicycle education and service learning projects for 30 summer youth interns.
Bill's Automotive
Bill's Automotive is one of the greatest shops in the Hartford area with a specialty in European vehicles. Located in the center of downtown Hartford, you can come to us for all of you service, maintenance, and repair needs.
Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar
Southern fare & BBQ in a hip, vibrant roadhouse with live blues, jazz & soul music.
Brazil Grill Pizza Churrascaria
A great place to stop in for lunch or dinner. Authentic Brazilian recipes brought to Hartford.
Brazilian Touch Beauty Salon
Cortes Unisex - tratamentso capilares - penteados quimicas em geral - depilacao - manicure - pedicure - massagem - make up.
Broasterant
We are famous for our mouth watering fried chicken. Everything is cooked fresh by order. We offer party platters for parties and special occassions.
Bushnell Park Carousel
Vintage 1914 carousel standing in Bushnell Park, housed in a 24-sided pavilion with 48 hand-carved wooden horses and two lovers’ chariots that swirl around a booming Wurlitzer band organ.
Butler-McCook House & Garden
The Butler-McCook Homestead is a historic house museum at 396 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1782, it is one of the city's few surviving 18th-century houses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
CASONA RESTAURANT
Upbeat restaurant & bar offering Latin American fare, plus cocktails, live music & dance lessons.
Capitol Transmission & Auto Care
Affordable, professional, and quality automotive repair and transmission services for local Hartford drivers.
Chez Est
Hartford's only LGBTQ+ Restaurant | Bar |Cabaret Proudly serving ALL of the community for over 45 years!
Cornerstone
Right across the street from City Hall, we do great lunch. If the line is a little long, don’t worry. We're really fast, and you can get an enormous sandwich for under ten bucks
DONDE JULIO RESTAURANT
Authentic Colombian cuisine. Our menu features Trozos, Arepa Mixta con Hogao, Desayuno American, and more
De Vars - Phillips Florist & Antiques
We work hard to craft outstanding floral arrangements and provide exceptional customer satisfaction to Hartford, CT
Dhaba Wala Indian Kitchen
We're serving up break-your-heart-delicious, scratch-made, traditional Indian foods without a setting or a price that are one bit fancier than they need to be.
Ducks on the Ave
When Ducks on the Ave opened its doors in 1939, duckpin bowling was just as popular as 10-pin bowling is today. It maintains 12 blonde-hued lanes, where players send shot-put-size duckpin balls speeding toward 10 adorably squat pins.
El Pollo Guapo
Fast casual rotisserie restaurant and catering company featuring whole roasted chickens, fresh sides, tacos and salads.
El Sarape Restaurant
Colorful dining spot offering traditional Mexican cuisine such as tacos, fajitas & carne asada.
FACIALS BY VANESSA CT
We provide our clients with highly-quality services and a relaxing atmosphere. Our facial treatments deliver a result you can see and feel with a personalised approach.
Feng Chophouse
Upscale eatery offers creative sushi & a range of Southeast Asian cuisines in a sleek urban setting.
Fire-N-Spice Vegan Restaurant, Bakery and Juices
Pint-sized cafe offering globally inspired vegan plates, baked goods & juices in a simple interior. Serving many gluten-free, nut free, soy free lunch & dinner as well as Jamaican, African and some Indian delicious foods.
Fowl Play Hot Chicken
Fowl Play is Connecticut's first hot chicken experience and we're located right in the capital of the state. Come down and enjoy our delicious Nashville-style hot chicken!
Fung Chinese Restaurant
Basic joint with only a few tables doling out familiar Chinese take-out fare in unassuming digs.
G's Steaks & Grinders
Hartford's only dedicated cheesesteak and grinder shop. Dine in and Carryout available. Wide variety of subs, grinders, and cheese steaks.
Han Hot Pot House
Mini & traditional tabletop hot pots are the specialty of this chic, lowlit Chinese restaurant.
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Former home of abolitionist & author Harriet Beecher Stowe, offering interactive guided tours.
Hartford Fine Art & Framing Co
Hartford's oldest and most reputable picture framing shop. Museum quality picture framing, Corporate art consultation and gallery.
Hartford Prints!
We design and print handmade + homegrown goods out of our hometown of Hartford, Connecticut. Shop online or in-store.
Hillside Automotive Center Inc
One-stop shop providing repairs and preventive maintenance on all vehicles – cars, medium and heavy duty
Ichiban Japanese & Korean
Basic Korean & Japanese restaurant with a big menu featuring hot pots, bento boxes & more.
J Restaurant | Bar
Local pizzeria with exposed-brick decor offers pies, Italian & Greek specialties & wine.
Karibu Clothing Store
Best African clothing store in Connecticut, USA. We specialize in ready-made African clothes
King & I Thai Restaurant
Classic Thai cooking & specialties served in modest surroundings in a small house.
Kravin Pho
Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine Restaurant. Dine-In and Take-out. We also have a variety of Vietnamese Sandwiches “Bánh Mì.” A must-try BBQ flank beef sandwich “Banh Mi” if you are a “Banh Mi” lover!
La Casita Del Sabor I
Bienvenidos! We offer a variety of authentic food made with our unique flavors.
La Rosa's Marketplace
Hartford's premier lunch spot! Giant grinders, paninis and more!! Sausage manufacturing since 1928 LaRosa's offers the finest Meats around.
Little River Restoratives
Old-world cocktails & punches pair with creative bar bites at this hip, exposed-brick watering hole.
Matty D's Restaurant & Bar
American cuisine restaurant and bar that is fully stocked with premium alcohol. We are a fun and friendly place that will help you enjoy a night out. It will always feel like you are with friends at Matty D's!
Monte Alban Restaurant
Mexican staples like tacos, burritos & enchiladas, plus breakfast & outdoor tables.
Montecarlo Bakery
We specialize in delicious cakes, pastries, and sandwiches made with the freshest ingredients.
Morneault's Stackpole Moore Tryon
High-end clothing store featuring fashions for men & women, including custom suits & shirts.
Mozzicato Depasquale Bakery and Pastry Shop
Italian Bakery Mozzicatos of Hartford, CT hand makes the finest Italian cookies, wedding cakes, gelato, breads, and pastry.
Museum-Connecticut History
This learning venue showcases exhibits on Connecticut’s government, industrial & military history.
N Y Chicken & Biscuits
Snug counter serve selling fried chicken & seafood, sandwiches & sides for dine-in or carryout.
Oggi Salon & Spa
Offering the finest in hair and skin care services using the highest quality professional products available. Our salons offer a unique selection of hair care products and tools, skin care and makeup, jewelry and accessories.
Passages Gallery
Our goal is to provide you with a RETREAT experience with beautiful artwork, custom framing, unique gifts, & excellent customer service.
Pigs Eye Pub
Friendly local bar with craft beers, decorated walls (pigs & more), happy hour, pool & a patio
Piolin Restaurant
Casual & colorful spot for large portions of Peruvian eats such as lomo saltado & ceviche.
Polish National Home of Hartford
Authentic Eastern European pub and Center for Polish Culture, Traditions and Cuisine since 1930.
Real Art Ways
An alternative multidisciplinary arts organization that presents and supports contemporary artists and their work, facilitates the creation of new work and creatively engages, builds and informs audiences and communities.
Republic at The Linden
New American plates & signature cocktails served up in a dimly lit, vintage-chic dining room.
Russian Lady
Revived old tavern with dark wood, antiques & stained glass, offering pub grub & theme nights.
STAR HARDWARE
We are committed to being the helpful place for hardware, plumbing, tools, grills, garden supplies, windows, carpeting and more by offering our customers knowledgeable advice, helpful service and quality products
Salute
Trendy Italian restaurant with an upscale menu of pastas (gluten-free available) & grilled dishes.
Scotts' Jamaican Bakery - Albany Ave Branch
Home of New Englands Oldest Jamaican Bakery, 40 years in 2018. Serving Jamaican food, Jamaican beef patties, Hardo Bread, coco bread, rum cakes, curry goat, and more!
Spigot Cafe
Unfussy local watering hole offering sports broadcasts & numerous brews in a laid-back atmosphere.
Story and Soil Coffee
Great Coffee. Positive culture, celebrate our vibrant community, and build relationships through coffee.
Tangiers International LLC
Established, family-run specialty food market also offering counter-serve falafel, kebabs & salads.
Thai Farms Restaurant
Comfy spot with rustic decor offering traditional Thai cooking, beer & wine, plus delivery.
The Greenway Market
We are a local Market that focuses on providing you fresh, local and natural products!
The Half Door
Contemporary Irish tavern with updated pub grub & lots of imported beers, plus bands & DJs weekly.
The Kitchen
When you dine at our cafés or use our catering, you help underwrite Forge City Works® on-the-job culinary training and food access programs.
The Mark Twain House & Museum
The Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, was the home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens and his family from 1874 to 1891.
The Place 2 Be
Creative breakfast chow & lunch items such as sandwiches & flatbreads, served in simple modern digs.
The Rockin Chicken
Family-owned restaurant featuring authentic Peruvian food. We serve the only charcoal rotisserie chicken in Hartford!
TheaterWorks Hartford
produce high quality, contemporary theater that is relevant to their audiences, engages a diverse community, and provides insight into the human experience.
Tisane Euro-Asian Cafe
Award-winning restaurant / lounge and coffee shop / teahouse, serving fusion fare, martinis & cocktails.
Track23 Clothing Company
WE CURATE CONTEMPORARY APPAREL FOCUSING ON A STREETWEAR AESTHETIC. WE SOURCE RELEVANT FASHION ROOTED IN CURRENT CULTURE AT A FAIR PRICE. WE DON'T BELIEVE THAT AN AESTHETIC OR AN IDENTITY IS RESERVED FOR THE PRIVILEGED FEW.
Trumbull Kitchen
Seafood headlines the eclectic menu at this casual, industrial-chic eatery with a lively bar scene.
Twisted Italian Cafe
Homemade, Authentic & TWISTED Italian cuisine! Small plates and Salads, GIANT grinders, CRAZY Bolognese and much more!
VN Pho
Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine Located in Hartford on Flatbush Avenue serving noodle bowl, beef pork shrimp, tripe, boba tea, and more.
Vaughan's Public House
Cozy pub offering traditional Irish fare, Guinness & single malts amid dark woods & memorabilia.
Vibz Uptown
Newly Renovated, Sports Bar & Grill. Cater to a mature 25 years and older crowd. Dress code casual, no hoodies, work boots ect. We offer drink special during happy hour, food available
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
The Wadsworth is your place to connect with amazing art. You will find us in the heart of Hartford, CT with our castle doors open.
Independent Hartford 👩🏻🎨
The Hartford Card can be spent at any independent business that accepts Mastercard in Hartford. We do this to enhance the businesses who are the backbone of our community and make Hartford a unique place.
Local Gifting Made Easy 🥧
We all want to support small businesses but shopping for someone locally can be inconvenient and confusing. Not anymore. With the Hartford Local Gift Card we have rolled up the power of many gift cards into one convenient solution. You can now give anyone the ultimate local gift with options they will love!
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Give family or friends the gift of Hartford for any occasion!
🎂Birthdays
🎄Christmas
🕯️Holidays
💒Weddings
👨🏾🎓Graduations
👶🏻Showers
🤹Just Because
Reward 🏆
Give a meaningful reward!
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Keep Dollars Local 🌠
Buying a Hartford Local Gift Card guarantees money stays local. When you spend $100 at a big box store only $43 stays local 💸 versus $68 or more when spent at local businesses (58% more). The Hartford Local Gift Card helps multiply this impact.
Local Business
Big Box Store
Every dollar is an investment in the local economy
Better Wages
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- Local Wealth
- Donations
More Tax Revenue
- School
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Stronger Suppliers
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Our local businesses face a difficult battle competing against corporate chains and online giants, plus the global pandemic. Purchasing a Hartford Local Gift Card helps small businesses thrive in Hartford.
Frequently Asked Questions 🙋
How do I check my balance?
Enter your card ID in to this form to see the balance available.Where can I use my card?
You can spend your card at any independent business that accepts Mastercard in Hartford.Why is a business not familiar with the card?
Sometimes businesses or new cashiers may not be familiar with our program and think they can not accept the card. The Hartford Community Gift Card is a prepaid Mastercard and even if they have never heard of the program the business should still be able to accept the card by charging it the same way they would any other Mastercard.Can I use my card for food delivery apps?
Unfortunately, no. Food delivery apps like Doordash and Uber Eats are nationwide technology companies. Whenever you place an order through their service you pass money to them and they keep a large percentage of your order -- sometimes up to 35% or more -- and pay the rest to the local business. This ultimately hurts local businesses which is why we strongly encourage ordering with a local business directly.How soon does my card work?
You can spend your card immediately.Does the balance expire?
Gift funds never expire.What if I lose my card?
Oh no! If you lose your card we can issue you a new card to access your funds for $5.What do you mean by chains?
Our current parameters for a chain store are if a business has 10 or more locations. For example, if a store has locations in several states that is usually a good indicator that they are a chain.Support the Hartford Local Economy 🙌
Join the many shop local supporters making a difference in our city. Purchase a Hartford Local Gift Card today!