Bradley Party & Variety — Local services in Bethesda

Although I miss the old Bruce’s vibe, I want to commend Bradley Party & Variety. It has a great selection that satisfies lots of my needs—from holiday decorations to costumes, to party supplies, and lots of helpful sewing notions. The staff is pleasant and helpful. I particularly want to thank the young guy who helped me today when I bought the wrong thing and had to return it 10 minutes later. He remained as helpful and pleasant as when I purchased it. I want to...

Sure it doesn’t have quite the charm (and eclectic variety) as Bruce Variety did, but I’m just so happy that it’s an independently owned party and variety store and not some big company. Also I can’t stop laughing at the reviews complaining about the store being too cramped. This is absolutely NOTHING compared to how it used to be. It’s downright...

This is an odd little gem of a place. It feels kind of like an old-fashioned dimestore, in that it has an eclectic mix of items. Yes, there are party supplies, but you can also find spools of thread, socks, and back-to-school supplies. I always leave with something that wasn't on my original...