Engagement Gifts

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Two years ago, my best friend got engaged. At the time, I was living in the UAE and she was in California. Naturally, as a good friend, I wanted to buy her a bottle of Champagne at her favorite beach front bar to celebrate her engagement. So, I called the bar and asked them to let me pay over the phone for a bottle of Champagne up front, and then wait for her to come in and collect it. That didn’t work for them, plus it was a security issue giving my credit card info over the phone. In the end, I had to wait till I got back to California, several months later, physically go to the bar, buy a gift card, and then give the gift card to my friend. Although we were still able to celebrate the engagement, and the gift was appreciated, the timing was off. This got me to thinking, there has to be an easier way to do this. This is why we created GYDO. 

3 women in white pouring champagne

How many times do you read a friend’s status update on social media and said/think, “Congrats, let’s celebrate and get a drink!” But, because of time constraints, family obligations, distance, work, or just plain life gets in the way, you don’t actually get to buy your friend celebratory drink. 

There are plenty of reasons to celebrate and buy a friend a drink: Birthdays, weddings, pregnancy announcements (you can still buy the mom a drink for after the baby is born, she is going to need it) birth announcements, new job, promotions, graduations (for the parent of the kid graduating – they deserve it),  Christmas, Hanukah, the list could go on.

Looking for an engagement present your friends will truly enjoy? Buy the happy couple a bottle of champagne, from anywhere in the world, with the new GYDO app.

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How it Works

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How it works: GYDO works as a digital gift card that is stored in your apple or google pay wallet. Simply pay your bar tab by opening your apple pay wallet, selecting your black GYDO gift card, and hold your phone over the touchless payment reader. It’s that simple.

If you have $30 on your GYDO gift card, and the bill is $40, ask the bar tender to split the tab, just like they would do if you wanted to pay with two credit cards. It’s that simple.  And don’t forget to tip your bartenders.  

Supporting Local Businesses: GYDO Digital Gift Cards​

by Digital Gift Cards

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Digital Gift Cards or now available on the GYDO app

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Download the GYDO app to support your favorite wineries, breweries, tasting rooms and eateries during the Covid crisis.

Purchase a gift card at your favorite venue to show your support. #payitforward

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Local businesses need our support

By giving a drink or purchasing a gift certificate through GYDO, you will create revenue for that venue, even while they are temporarily closed.

Community members who wish to be socially responsible and help their favorite neighboring bars, breweries and wineries simply need to download the GYDO app and choose a business to support by paying it forward.

GYDO is a mobile gifting platform that modernized the age old concept of buying a friend a drink. Drinks purchased on the GYDO app function like a digital gift certificate to a specific venue. In an effort to support local businesses in this time of uncertainty, we have modified our existing platform to offer custom gift cards at our participating venues.

Digital gift cards are available for purchase at the following California locations:

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  • Apiary Ciderworks and Meadery – Carpinteria
  • Armada Wine & Beer Merchant – Santa Barbara
  • Brewlab – Carpinteria
  • Brass Bear Brewing – Santa Barbara
  • Cantara Cellars – Camarillo
  • Che Empanadas – Caprinteria
  • Draughtsmen Aleworks –  Goleta
  • Flatfish Brewing Company – Camarillo
  • Goleta Red Distilling Company – Goleta
  • Island Brewing Company – Carpinteria
  • Apiary Ciderworks and Meadery – Carpinteria
  • Armada Wine & Beer Merchant – Santa Barbara
  • Brewlab – Carpinteria
  • Brass Bear Brewing – Santa Barbara
  • Cantara Cellars – Camarillo
  • Che Empanadas – Caprinteria
  • Flatfish Brewing Company – Camarillo
  • Goleta Red Distilling Company – Goleta
  • Island Brewing Company – Carpinteria
  • Jaffurs Wine Cellars – Santa Barbara
  • Mosaic Locale – Santa Barbara
  • Night Lizard Brewing Company – Santa Barbara
  • Rincon Brewery – Carpinteria
  • Rincon Brewery – Ventura
  • Santa Ynez Valley Wine Collective – Santa Ynez
  • Sante Wine Bar & Lounge – Solvang
  • Skyenna Wines-Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara
  • The Backroom – Solvang
  • The Blue Owl – Santa Barbara
  • Willmore Wine Bar – Long Beach
  • Jaffurs Wine Cellars – Santa Barbara
  • Mosaic Locale – Santa Barbara
  • Night Lizard Brewing Company – Santa Barbara
  • Rincon Brewery – Carpinteria
  • Santa Ynez Valley Wine Collective – Santa Ynez
  • Sante Wine Bar & Lounge – Solvang
  • Skyenna Wines-Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara
  • The Blue Owl – Santa Barbara
  • Willmore Wine Bar – Long Beach

Gift Card Details

  • Individuals can select to buy a gift card for themselves or for a friend.
  • The recipient of the gift card does not need to be a GYDO app user.
  • There is no cost to the venues, and in most cases the venues receive the funds immediately.
  • GYDO gift cards will need to be redeemed in a single transaction.
  • Gift cards can be redeemed once they are allowed to reopen. If a venue is currently offering pick-up service, please note the GYDO gift card when placing an order.
  • Gift cards are only eligible to be redeemed at the venue it was purchased for.
  • Individuals can select to buy a gift card for themselves or for a friend.
  • The recipient of the gift card does not need to be a GYDO app user.
  • There is no cost to the venues, and in most cases the venues receive the funds immediately.
  • GYDO gift cards will need to be redeemed in a single transaction.
  • Gift cards can be redeemed once they are allowed to reopen. If a venue is currently offering pick-up service, please note the GYDO gift card when placing an order.
  • Gift cards are only eligible to be redeemed at the venue it was purchased for.

image of GYDO gift card

Who doesn’t love a free drink?

GYDO is a simple and fun way for customers to support local businesses in their community, and it also allows them to connect with their family and friends during this time of isolation. Even though we are “socially” distant, you can still connect with a friend, wish them a happy birthday, congratulations on the engagement, or just send some love with the GYDO app.

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