Blue Duck Brewing Co.
79 Hurley Avenue, Kingston
Blue Duck Brewing Co. opened on September 7 in Kingston in the former Daily Freeman building, bringing German-style lagers and pilsners from brewmaster Ryan Gillette alongside food from the famed Phoenicia Diner. Operating the outpost as Phoenicia Diner Canteen, the menu blends diner favorites with pub classics—smash burgers, beer-battered onion rings, and the beloved reuben—plus weekend brunch with their iconic pancakes. With a focus on local sourcing, community spirit, and New York–grown ingredients, the father-son–founded brewery features 13 taps, a full bar, and plans for events like Oktoberfest. Together, Blue Duck and Phoenicia Diner promise a lively new hub for Kingston’s food and drink scene.
Upper Depot at Del’s Roadside
4 Smith Road, Kinderhook
Launched at Del’s Roadside’s Kinderhook location at the end of September, a fresh collaboration blends Upper Depot Brewing, erstwhile Red Hook wine bar Dyad, and Del’s into one lively taproom with varied offerings. Hudson-based Upper Depot brings award-winning beers; while Del’s offers smashburgers, ice cream, and seasonal specials; and Dyad founder Alex Van Allen curates cocktails, a rotating wine list, and hospitality-driven details. (With his mother, chef Michele Genovese, Van Allen will be reviving beloved Dyad dishes like Mom’s Fried Chicken.) The 25-seat space balances brewery grit with cocktail-lounge class and the old-school, small town vibes of roadside soda shop, promising good times and tasty eats.
The Wild Kitchen & Bar
416 Main Street, Beacon
The Wild Kitchen & Bar, Beacon’s newest Main Street dining destination, blends farm-to-table cooking with an inventive cocktail program in a bright, welcoming space. From the team behind Kitchen & Coffee, The Wild is entirely gluten-free, sourcing seasonal produce from Titusville Farm. The menu is largely vegetarian, highlighting dishes like miso butter cabbage, summer squash with pistachio pistou, and seasonal noodles, while sustainable seafood and local meats round out offerings. By night, the restaurant transforms into a lively tavern with cocktails by Death & Co. alum Jessica Gonzalez, inventive non-alcoholic elixirs, and biodynamic wines, creating a gathering place that feels both inclusive and inspired.
The Feathers Tavern
435 Main Street, Rosendale
The Feathers Tavern, inside Rosendale’s new Six Bells Hotel, feels plucked from a storybook countryside. With hand-painted flowers, mossy-green velvet banquettes, and clover-cutout chairs, the setting is both whimsical and cozy. Chef Larkin Young, formerly of The Maker Hotel, crafts a menu inspired by British and Pennsylvania Dutch cookbooks, elevating comfort classics with seasonal Hudson Valley ingredients. Highlights include sour cream cornbread, smoked trout with pickled vegetables, and hearty mains like pork shank with cider mustard. Pouring wine, cocktails, beer, and cider, the Feathers invites lingering with generous portions, friendly service, and a distinctly transportive, tavern-like charm.
Our Place
8 Liberty Street, Newburgh
Liberty Street has gotten a new comfort food restaurant in Our Place, with a rotating slate of Southern classics. Opened mid-September, the unpretentious spot offers a daily-changing menu of soul food staples. Previous mains have included chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, curry chicken, and pepper steak (all $15); while sides range from yams and collard greens with smoked turkey to mac and cheese and cucumber salad. Each main includes two sides. Occasionally, the menu will feature hot wings with fries by the half dozen or dozen ($9/$15) and a burger ($9). With velvet bar stools, cane chairs, and a dark, moody paint scheme, Our Place is sexier and sleeker than most other soul food spots in the area. A big backyard offers plenty of seating for the summer months.
This article appears in October 2025.
