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Timbuk2 Is Opening A Factory Store, And They're Throwing A Party to Celebrate

After twenty-five years in business, San Francisco based messenger bag company Timbuk2 has made the move to open a physical retail space. To celebrate the opening of the factory store, located at 587 Shotwell Street, they’re throwing a party tomorrow night. From the invite:

Join us at the official Launch Party as we celebrate in serious 1989 style in our newest and largest locations.

Festivities include:
* Skeeball (from Joey The Cat) tournament
* Live Polka cover band - Polkalicious
* Outdoor foosball + bean bag toss
* Button making (it’s not mandatory, but we highly recommend 10 pieces of flare)
* Local brews
* Test ride beautiful new ELECTRIC bikes & more from San Francisco’s PUBLIC Bikes
* Adam’s Grub Truck will be parked right outside for serious night time bites
* Boozy factory tours on the hour: 6, 7, 8pm.
* Prizes and raffles from Timbuk2 & PUBLIC Bikes
* Customize a bag in-store: touch & feel the fabrics as you design.

The party starts at 6pm and is free, but a reservation is required. You can RSVP here.

[Photo: Timbuk2]

Comments (2)

Haven’t they had a physical retail space in Hayes Valley for several years now?

Fun Facts: This building was originally a Ford Motor Company parts plant.

Also, waaaaaaay back in 2001, when I lived just up the street, I wrote an article about this building’s many lives and transformations, and how it was being transformed (yet again) in the aftermath of the dotcom bust: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/23/business/new-economy-amid-san-francisc… 

So many transformations…