Open for Business in Downtown Wilmington DE

Downtown Wilmington DE is home to hundreds of small businesses ready to serve you! Use this directory to search what businesses are currently open for business.

As Delaware continues to safely ease restrictions and establishments return to more normal operations, please be sure to follow all City, State, and CDC guidelines, and check with businesses for additional safety precautions during your visit.

For help traveling to Downtown Wilmington DE during the ongoing I-95 construction, please visit www.restorethecorridor.com for up-to-date traffic information, an interactive map, and alternate routes. For information on parking in Downtown Wilmington DE, please click here.

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We rely on our small business community to create thriving neighborhoods for our residents and visitors every day. During this time of uncertainty, we need to do all we can to support these businesses, and their staff, by: dining in, ordering takeout, purchasing gift cards, following them on social media, spreading the word about their offers, or posting a positive review.

Please consider helping our small business owners and #ShopSmall during this crisis and always!

If you are looking for additional ways to support these businesses and help them bounce back from COVID-19, please consider donating to the Wilmington Strong Fund, which offers grants to small businesses within the City of Wilmington to ensure they remain open for business for years to come.

Where to Park in Downtown Wilmington DE

If you’ve ever questioned where to park in Downtown Wilmington DE, look no further! There are plenty of parking options to accommodate residents and visitors, and with added Curbside valet options taking a trip Downtown has never been easier!

This public parking map is complete with maximum daily rates*, garage, and open lot locations as well as information on metered parking so your next trip into Wilmington, DE is easy breezy. Special thanks to Colonial Parking, Wilmington Parking Authority, SP+, Downtown Visions, and The City of Wilmington, DE for compiling this information.

The Wilmington Parking Authority lot at 8th & Orange Streets is free and open to the public if you enter after 6 pm during the week and all day on the weekends. Del-Tech is also providing free parking to support Lower Market Street in Lot 4 on the Southwest Corner of 2nd & Shipley Streets through June 30, 2021. Please be advised that overnight parking in the Del-Tech lot is not permitted.

Additionally, you can take advantage of FREE valet parking during Curbside Wilmington on Friday and Saturday nights through March 2021. The valet station will be centrally located at the corner of 7th & Market Streets.

To accommodate for Curbside Wilmington, a number of metered parking spots on Market Street have been converted for outdoor dining. However, downtown residents can temporarily park-off street for free thanks to the generosity of Jed Hatfield, President of Colonial Parking, Inc. Residents should contact Colonial Parking at 302-651-3600 for more information about parking availabilities. SP+ garages are also offering discounts for monthly parkers if you contact Andrew Lane at alane@spplus.com or 484.995.6297.

The City of Wilmington’s holiday season parking meter policy will be in effect from Friday, November 27 through Saturday, January 2, 2021. To support holiday shopping during this period, from Noon to 6:00 p.m. each weekday, the City will not require payment at parking meters in the Downtown Business District (defined as the area bounded by 2nd Street to 12th Street, and by French Street to Washington Street) and in the Riverfront Business District. Official holidays such as Christmas Day (December 25) remain free all day. A two-hour parking limit will remain in effect, however. For more details and restrictions, click here.

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*Rates are subject to change without notice.

Best of Delaware 2020: Downtown Wilmington Winners!

It’s that time of year again! Delaware Today has announced its annual Best of Delaware winners. Readers and editors throughout the state have nominated and voted for their favorite Delaware Businesses, and over 18 establishments in our very own Downtown Wilmington community have won!

So please join us in congratulating these well-deserving businesses! It’s no secret that 2020 has been a tough year for the small business owners here in Downtown Wilmington, but with support from their loyal customers, they can and will survive this storm. The magazine said it best: “As the world opens back up and we ease into new habits, your support for the work of our Best of Delaware winners and their peers will be more important than ever.”

Celebrate these winners during the 2020 Best of Delaware Week, July 23–Aug. 1, and support their hard work by visiting their in-store location, ordering take out, or purchasing a gift card!

Reader’s Choice

• Breakfast Place - Drip Cafe

• Craft Cocktails - Torbert Street Social

• Downtown Wilmington Restaurant - Chelsea Tavern

  • 1/2 off ALL wood-fired hand-crafted pizzas and 20% off all draft beers when you mention Best of DE!

• Food Truck - Mojo Loco

• French Cuisine - La Fia

• Japanese Cuisine - Mikimotos Asian Grill & Sushi Bar

• Sushi - Mikimotos Asian Grill & Sushi Bar

• Vegan/Vegetarian-Friendly - Green Box Kitchen

• Live Music Venue - The Queen

• Men’s Business Attire - Wright & Simon

• Men’s Formal Attire - Collars ‘n Cuffs

  • 10% discount on all Tuxedo Rentals and a 20% discount on all in store merchandise when you mention Best of DE!

• Tattoo Artist/Shop - Poppycock Tattoo

  • 10% off the new Poppycock Tattoo webstore using code BESTOFDE!

Editor’s Picks

• After-Work Happy Hour - Tonic Seafood & Steak

  • Order a Happy Hour Cocktail Flight & Appetizer Sampler for $20 during Best of Delaware Week!

• Bang-For-Your-Buck Happy Hour - Stitch House Brewery

• Best-Kept ‘Secret’ - Torbert Street Social

• Calamari - Bardea Food & Drink

• CBD Cocktail - Bardea Food & Drink

• Cozy Coffee House - Brew HaHa!

  • Enter promo code BestofDE for 10% off of your order!

• Fast, Casual Takeout - El Diablo Burritos

• Fried Chicken - The Chicken Spot

  • Receive a free piece of their famous homemade corn bread with every purchase during Best of Delaware Week!

• Hippest Hangout - Makers Alley

• Pizza Toppings - Chelsea Tavern

Riverfront Winners

• American Restaurant - Big Fish Grill

• Brewpub - Iron Hill Brewery

• Crab Cakes - Banks Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar

• Seafood Restaurant - Banks Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar

• Thai - Ubon Thai Kitchen & Bar

• Water-View Dining - Iron Hill Brewery

• Wilmington Riverfront Restaurant - Iron Hill Brewery

• Community Theater - Delaware Theatre Company

• Pet Groomer - Riverfront Pets

• Pet Store - Riverfront Pets

• Toy Store - Delaware Children’s Museum Store

• Beer Garden - Constitution Yards Beer Garden

• Soup - Banks Seafood Kitchen & Raw Bar

Shop Small and Support Downtown Businesses Online!

Updated: May 12, 2020

Small businesses are important to the economic and social fabric of our society, and we all play a part in their survival. Now more than ever they need our support. That is why we are asking you to #ShopSmall with your favorite Downtown retailer or small business online or support them by purchasing a gift card today!

Your support is greatly appreciated.

 A.R. Morris: Open 24/7 online or to schedule an in-store appointment email admin@armorrisjewelers.com

Al’s Sporting Goods: Custom sublimated masks available for order online.

Collars n Cuffs: Wedding specials and tuxedo sales.

Crazy Discount: Offering curbside pickup Monday-Saturday from 9am-6pm.

Discount Plus: Offering curbside pickup Monday–Saturday from 9am – 6pm.

DLS Discovery: Open and continuing to service small businesses in and around the Wilmington area with their print needs. Use this 20% off event reprint coupon for all your marketing needs!

DTLR: Shop for the latest gear at DTLR.com

The Grand Opera House & The Playhouse on Rodney Square: Purchase a gift certificate for future performances for you or as a gift!  Help keep the arts & theater alive in Downtown https://bit.ly/2WAUMje

LaFate Gallery: Curbside pickup is available on Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-4pm. Purchase original folk art & limited edition prints online at www.lafategallery.com. Starting June 5th take 50% off of limited edition prints and 25% off original paintings.

Miller’s Check Cashing: Offering curbside pickup Monday–Friday from 9:30am – 3pm.

Morgan’s of Delaware: Shop online and save 20% off all orders placed through May 30th!

Rainbow: Take an extra 10% off on anything! No code needed

Spaceboy Clothing: Custom “made-to-order” masks now available!

Sneaker City: Open for curbside pickup Monday-Saturday from 12pm-4pm.

Wright & Simon: While closed to the public, we are still conducting business on the phone at (302) 658-7345 and via email len@wrightandsimon.com. We have custom shirt fabric options if you feel like shopping from home. If I have your measurements on file, you can call me to place an order, and I can have it shipped to you. You can also purchase a gift certificate.

Dazzling Holiday Lights Display in Willingtown Square

Stroll through Willingtown Square for a merry & bright holiday lights display this season! Open to the public 7 days a week, Willingtown Square’s holiday lights are lit up for all to enjoy from dusk until dark, but gates to the square are locked at 9pm. Willingtown Square’s holiday lights are on display until February 2020!

Willingtown Square is located at 505 N Market Street directly across from the Delaware History Museum. The holiday lights display is proudly sponsored by Downtown Visions.

As a reminder, free parking options are available all holiday season long in Downtown Wilmington! Click here to learn more.