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Top 10 Bar food in Beacon, New York, United States
Find out what Bar restaurants to try in Beacon. Beacon, New York is about 90 minutes north of New York City. It features the huge contemporary art museum, Dia:Beacon. It also has galleries and shops along the quaint Main Street. You can take the Metro-North commuter rail and walk into town. Rent a bike to explore the Victorian homes.
Things to do in Beacon
10. The Dutchess Biercafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By riny
The Dutchess Biercafe is located on Main Street in the center of the village of Fishkill, It is designed to provide a Belgian and/or German beer hall atmosphere. They offer a nice variety of Belgian beers on tap. Although the menu is limited and includes pub food, they offer some traditional Belgian and German specialties - wursts, moules/mussels, schnitzel. They have nice outdoor seating as well as inside.The service was friendly, but could be more efficient.
9. Chill Wine Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Established on Beacon NY 12 years ago. Very relaxed chill place to hang out. Wine/Beer and light food in a very casual atmosphere. Eat and drink at your own pace. Great for date night, by yourself or with a group. We have Live Jazz every Saturday night. A
Reviewed By tommyb602
We had just returned from Yankee Stadium from the train and wanted a quick drink and a bite to eat. We decided to try Chill. Glad we did.First of all, this is a quirky place. As we arrived, it was not clear what to do. We had to ask if we should seat ourselves or not. You do. There was a menu on the table, but no table service per se. We chose our wine and a cheese and meat platter that we ordered at the bar. Our wine choice was really good. The cheese and meat platter was also really good. So really good food and wine!Here was the downside besides it being unclear how the process works. They had a three piece jazz-like band that played. The trio consisted of a guitar player, who was the leader, a contrabass player, and a drummer. Two of the three were quite good. The drummer killed it for us. He was way too loud and drowned out the other two. In fact, his playing prevented us from even talking while we were there. Too bad really. We left a little earlier than we might have only because the drummer was too loud. But don't discount this place just because our "music" experience was off. This quirky place is worth a visit.Thanks for stopping in chill this last weekend. The jazz group has been playing here for a few years and yes I do agree the drums this time were a little loud. I will convey the message. Unfortunately with your review most will not read it all the way through and will take the 3 star review at face value and may hurt our future business.
8. Newburgh Brewing Co
Overall Ratings
4 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By MikeB1211
Newburgh Brewing is one of our favorite destinations. Located on the top floor the view of the river is amazing and the wide open space has something for everyone. You can go there during the day with your family and hang out while having a couple of beers as they have cornhole, fooseball, and tons of board games for the kids. Or, you can go at night and have a great time. Very large tv for watching a game and huge long tables so there is plenty of room. Great place!
7. Melzingah Tap House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 19 reviews
An all-new gathering place for craft beer enthusiasts, cocktail connoisseurs, and food fanatics located in historic Beacon, NY. #melzingahtaphouse
Reviewed By Howland_Owl
Someone suggested trying this place for Sunday brunch, so we did. Now when I think of Sunday brunch I think of a quiet, relaxing time with good food. This place is not that. It was packed with young people, most drinking and all talking loudly. Very loudly. It was so loud that it was difficult to hear across a small table. The eggs Benedict were very disappointing. It was served in small black skillets â one for the eggs and one for potato hash. The two skillets were brought out on blocks of wood which appeared to be unsanitary. They were not coated and no one wanted to put their utensils down on them. The potato hash was greasy and the eggs Benedict a mess. The hollandaise sauce was tasteless, the eggs too runny and it was served not with Canadian bacon, but with prosciutto. Plus, the whole mess was bathed in tasteless spinach soufflé. This was not supposed to be eggs Florentine (which is on the menu), but traditional eggs Benedict. Please do not fool with the food! Being creative is one thing, but this was being destructive. Besides this insipid, greasy combination they served two pieces of bread with small portions of banana bread, cinnamon butter, some kind of jam, and hummus. The banana bread and the cinnamon butter were decent, but that was all. Nothing else could be called decent. The hummus would make any Middle Eastern restaurant weep. Plus the water was warm. No ice. And the chairs were metal and very hard. They also have those high tables that they tried to seat us at, but with bad hips, back and legs, getting seated at one and then getting down is a risky proposition. This place is clearly not the type of place for older people to go who want a quiet Sunday brunch or want good food. More of a noisy, bar scene type of place. Donât go for the food!
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6. Dogwood Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By Dondi22
Step down into an old time bar with new beer and a tasty menu. Had a daily special of venison and bacon sliders, (very good), and a nice stout from the offerings written on boards above the bar. Other meals at the table were hamburgers and a chicken pot pie - all very good. Server was excellent and had the rare talent of memorizing the order without writing it down - she impressed us... Definitely worth a try, donât expect tablecloths.
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5. Draught Industries
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By BB601
Good selection of quality craft beers but had some hiccups both times I was there. First time one bartender told me there were no flights being served because they expected a crowd from HV Brewery. This turned out to be false and the other bartender gladly served us our flights. The second time, the beer was warm. The bartender, who happened to be the same one who wouldn't serve us flights, apologized and did not charge us. Want to recommend but its hard because of the issues I have had there.
4. Billy Joes Ribworks
Overall Ratings
4 based on 595 reviews
845-565-1560 Zipcode 12550
Reviewed By Andrew P
Billy Joe's is located on the bank of the Hudson River in the middle of Newburgh's older section. The building is a large, brick, turn of the 20th century ice house that has been retrofitted with several large overhead doors, with transparent panels, that look out onto a large patio on the waterfront. The building's inside is mostly an open floor plan that could probably accommodate several thousand people on summer weekends when the building is really busy.During our visit on a cool, cloudy, October day, only about a 1/4 of the floor had customers so people were spread out. We were seated at the back, near the overhead doors and had a nice view of the ships passing by on the Hudson. We ordered the "Legend" burger, the steakhouse salad, and a mac 'n cheese with pork dish. The salad was very good, with a large portion of sliced brisket on top, and the Legend burger was huge, with sausage, brisket, pulled pork on top of a cheeseburger. The mac 'n cheese dish was also very large and very filling. Most portions would be OK for two people with moderate appetites.Service was very good, food came out quickly, and our sodas were promptly refilled. The manager even stopped by to check on us and told us about a motorcycle museum, located a couple miles away, as we commented about an old motorcycle mounted on one of the walls. All in all, it was an enjoyable lunch in a very memorable décor.
3. The Towne Crier Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By Athina L
Upon entering the cafe, the owner was extremely friendly and welcoming. We were there for dinner and a show. Our waiter was attentive, friendly and competent. The food, was quite disappointing. My boyfriend ordered the pasta primavera with shrimp. The pasta was not al dente, the sauce was watery and did not cling to the pasta, and the sauce was bland. No parmigiano was served with the dish, which may have improved it. I ordered crispy chicken tacos. Was supposed to be served with a cabbage slaw, but instead, was set upon a bed of acrid raw onions which dominated my palate. I will say,,that I don't understand how chefs are feeling good about putting out this quality of food. They can do so much better. These were 2 very simple dishes, that are easy to execute properly. This place could be so much better.
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2. Captain Jake's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By Joe M
Many menu items and daily specials. All were very good. We went on a Sunday- the place was crowded and very noisy. Service was good. Prices were ok. Would recommend this restaurant. Avoid getting a table by the bar.
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1. Max's on Main
Overall Ratings
4 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By Michael R
We had just come from a strenuous 3 hour hike on Storm King Mtn and drove into Beacon in need of some refreshment. Max's was the first place we stumbled on from where we parked. Midafternoon on a Monday, there were a few customers at the bar and one large party. They had a large TV showing some tennis and inexpensive beers. We also did order some hummus and pita. Prices were low, service was very slow with only one bartender/waitperson on staff.
