Best Beer Spots

I know of a few bars and restaurants in the Hudson Valley that really focus on offering a unique and tasty beer menu, but I'd love to know more. Let's use our collective brainpower to get better beer!

Here's mine:

Restaurants
Aroma Thyme Bistro
165 Canal St
Ellenville NY 12428
845-647-3000
Cask Beer Night, 2nd Friday every month, cask is tapped at 3 p.m.
Also check out the 2010 Specialty beer dinners line up

Bacchus Restaurant
4 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz, (845)255-8636

Bars
Golden Rail Ale House
29 Old North Plank Road, Newburgh
Specialty Beer Tastings, Third Thursday of each month. To reserve a spot, call 845-565-BEER

Breweries
Gilded Otter
3 Main Street
New Paltz, NY 12561-1742
(845) 256-1700

Keegan Ales
20 Saint James St, Kingston

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Schutzsmith on February 23, 2010 at 11:22am

Terrific Idea! Here are some of my favorites

Hyde Park Brewery
http://www.hydeparkbrewing.moonfruit.com/
Micro-brews, good food, and always a vibrant bar scene.

Half Time
http://www.halftimebeverage.com
Store, micro-brews, growlers, glassware, and over 1800 brews!

Permalink Reply by Dave Liepmann on February 23, 2010 at 9:31pm

I'd like to give a shout-out to all the "normal" Hudson Valley bars and restaurants that stock local beer. I have a lot of local pride in breweries like Keegan Ales, and it makes me very happy to see their beers in stock (especially on tap!) at a regular bar.

While they might not be "beer bars" in the snooty-tooty, high-falootin' way of a dozen different Belgians Quads in the cellar and a slew of rotating double IPA taps, they are doing a very important thing for keeping Hudson Valley beer alive and strong.

As for actual beer bars, I'm fairly ignorant in the HV area. I'm watching this thread and eager to learn.

Permalink Reply by Dave Liepmann on May 23, 2010 at 7:09pm

Market Market, Rosendale. Keegans. Excellent local-meat burgers.

Permalink Reply by Virginia Luppino on April 18, 2010 at 10:47am

The Dutch Ale House
http://www.dutchalehouse.com/

255 Main St.
Village of Saugerties

They post current beers on tap on the website... AND they just hired a new chef.
good stuff... check it out.

Permalink Reply by Lara McGlynn on May 11, 2010 at 10:26pm

they do a killer burger!

Permalink Reply by Karyn Pavich on July 15, 2010 at 2:29pm

Thanks for posting about us! We really appreciate it!

-Johnny & Karyn

Permalink Reply by greg draiss on May 11, 2010 at 8:06am

-Cave Mountain Brewery in Windham! Freshest beer I ever tatsed!
good food too.

-Wayneright Brewing at Tropic-Al's BBQ Review in Athens: Cool esoteric brews, homemade bbq sauce and strange exotic salsas/dips/etc

Permalink Reply by Lara McGlynn on May 11, 2010 at 10:23pm

Oh gosh, there's so many. This is a good discussion. I'm curious to see what everyone comes up with. I'll be adding some I'm sure!

Here's one no one mentioned yet:
The Beech Tree Grill in Poughkeepsie (1 Collegeview Ave, across from Vassar)

http://www.beechtreegrill.com/

They have some superb micro-brews. Some very interesting brews here. Plus the food is to die for. This place has been there a long time...definitely worth checking out.

Permalink Reply by Al Alexsa on May 13, 2010 at 9:44am

Usually have something in cask on tap plus it $5 for a 20 oz 'pint' for most of their beers at Beech Tree too

Permalink Reply by greg draiss on May 12, 2010 at 9:04am

Dutch Ale house in Saugerties.......good beer ok food. Got a tour of the brewery room yesterday (5/11) really cool.
Good peeps

Permalink Reply by Dominique De Vito on May 13, 2010 at 9:23am

Chatham Brewing in Chatham, NY. You can drink their beers at many local establishments, most notably Peint O'Grew on Main St in Chatham. They are also part of the Hudson Berkshire Beverage Trail (www.hudsonberkshireexperience.com).

Permalink Reply by Karyn Pavich on July 15, 2010 at 2:28pm

Thanks for the shout out! Just after you were here we changed the menu. Our new focus is on fresh and unique pub food, and now we have a lot more to choose from. You have to try the burger next time you're here....

-Johnny & Karyn