Two years after opening their Hudson taproom in a renovated 1930s warehouse, Union Street Brewing is crossing the river. This fall, the brewery will open a second location at 36 Broadway, in the former Half Moon Donuts space. (Half Moon moved across the street.) The new taproom will bring Union Street’s mix of craft beer, light bites, and cocktails to the city’s waterfront neighborhood.
Union Street has built a reputation in Hudson for its wide range of beers: hop-forward IPAs, crisp lagers, and hearty stouts, many brewed with local ingredients. With 12 taps pouring year-round, the lineup shifts seasonally—from summer ales and cold IPAs to darker beers in the colder months.
The Kingston outpost won’t brew on-site—production will remain in Hudson—but it will pour 12 taps alongside wine, cider, and cocktails. A to-go fridge will keep 12 to 14 Union Street beers available at all times. Food will be lighter than in Hudson, but still overseen by CIA-trained chef Joel Somerstein, who has been with Union Street since its launch in 2023. His menu will lean into flatbreads, pretzels with beer cheese, and charcuterie boards. The latter will be designed by Union Street’s front-of-house manager, a former cheesemonger.
The 1,300-square-foot space is anchored by a 30-foot bar that curves along the right-hand side, plus banquette seating and stools at the front windows. Once licensing is finalized, the team plans to add a small patio out front. The design will echo Hudson’s modern, industrial look—cement floors, wood accents, warm lighting—scaled for a more intimate feel. Where Hudson’s taproom feels big and airy, Kingston’s is meant to be cozier, a place where guests can grab a seat at the bar or tuck into a banquette and stay awhile. “When people walk in, we want them to say, ‘Oh, I get it—it’s Union Street,’” says brewery co-owner Emma O’Donnell.
Choosing Kingston was no accident. The O’Donnells first looked in the city when scouting for their original brewery. “Hudson worked out then, but we always loved Kingston, especially the Rondout,” O’Donnell says. “It has that pedestrian energy we look for—surrounded by restaurants, shops, and foot traffic.”
Kingston already has a thriving beer scene, with Keegan Ales, Kingston Standard, West Kill Supply’s outpost, and the new Blue Duck Brewery. Union Street adds to that mix as the first taproom in the Rondout neighborhood, extending the city’s brewery footprint to the waterfront district. “People asked if Kingston has too many breweries already,” O’Donnell says. “But it’s like Napa Valley and wineries—there’s room for more.”
Union Street’s Kingston location is slated to open around October 15, with Thursday through Monday hours at launch.
