Baltik’s Bagel to celebrate birthday with Free Bagel Day

Stop by Baltik’s on Tuesday, Oct. 14 for a free bagel, and congratulate the team on one milestone-marking year of business.

Two hands meet while passing a paper bag labeled "Baltik's Bagel;" Both hands hold two white and red packets outside of the bag.

Stop inside or join the drive-through line at 6801 Forest Hill Ave.

Photo via Baltik’s Bagel

Southside’s Baltik’s Bagel is celebrating its first birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 14. To commemorate this milestone, Baltik’s will host a Free Bagel Day.

Customers can choose between a River City Sunrise, Smokeshow, or classic bagel with cream cheese. The offer will be available in-store on Tuesday only, with a limit of one per customer while supplies last.

With Free Bagel Day, Baltik’s intends to celebrate by revisiting its business roots. “We were completely unknown before we opened in October 2024, so we gave away bagels and bagel sandwiches for free,” says Yero Rudzinskas, founder and owner of Baltik’s Bagel.

A Baltik's Bagel employee with a yellow hat saying "Yero" hold a box of bagels with two containers of cream cheese; the individual smiles, standing in front of a Baltik's door.

Baltik’s Bagel was named “Best New Restaurant” by Richmond Magazine earlier this year.

Photo via Baltik’s Bagel

This past year has established Baltik’s as a staple in Richmond’s bagel scene, with consistent customer lines, a Duke’s Hot Tomato Summer accolade, and a coveted invitation to the 2025 New York BagelFest, scheduled for November.

“We’re completely humbled by the way the community has embraced our bagels, and this is our way of saying, ‘thank you,’” says the Baltik’s team.

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