Take a spirited tour of the Hudson Valley with our latest craft beverage and bar roundup. From Rhinebeck’s whimsical C. Cassis Tasting Room to Woodstock’s.
To know Beacon is to know people who moved in from elsewhere. The first European to do so was Madam Brett, who left Manhattan for the upstate wilds in 1707, essentially “founding” Beacon. It’s been much the same ever since, with the pandemic accelerating the one-way northbound traffic and the city keeping up as best it can.
From a Scottish-style single-malt whisky distillery in Wassaic to a renovated historic inn and restaurant, to Filipino fare in Highland, here are 5 places to dine and drink in the Hudson Valley this month.
Established in 1761, Dutch Colonial classic the Bird & Bottle Inn was a key waypoint for Hudson Highlands travelers before, during, and after the revolution. In the 1940s, it rose to prominence as a culinary destination frequented by celebrities, foodies, and starlets. After a painstaking renovation by local entrepreneurs and developers Marjorie Tarter and Brendan MacAlpine, the Bird has reopened to the public for dinner and weekend brunch. The hotel will open at a later date, with private events and weddings also to resume.