What a fantastic place. Stopped in while visiting Hudson for the weekend and it was a wonderful…read moredate with my husband. We're always looking for new experiences and this was unique and fun. Kristin was fab in guiding us through our decision-making process to make our candles the best they could be. It's also nice that they have wine/cider/beer as well to elevate the night. HIGHLY recommend for a date night, girls night, whatever!

Four friends and I came here for my birthday, and it was the best experience. We had cocktails and…read moreselected scents we liked, and with the help of Kristin, we created our own fragrances. Mine is my favorite perfume now. Kristin made the evening really fun and the result was amazing. I would recommend this to anyone for a special occasion or if you are justlooking for a new fragrance and wanna play perfumer for an hour.

This place is special with a lovely ambience. The service is delightful and the food is delicious…read more Be sure to make note of the art. There are some amazing paintings and photos..

We enjoyed this upscale spot. In a town with limited option, this is one of the better ones. The…read morehanger steak was great. Highly recommend order a few 1/2 orders of their pasta options to try more than one. Nice staff, clean and nice space.

We went for dinner on a bitter cold February night. It was our first time there and we're so happy…read morewith how warm and cozy the space is. The service was done in a way that I like the most which is professional very nice very knowledgeable, but also not overbearing. The food was excellent: we experimented with two appetizers, the roasted carrots that were very generous and very delicious, and a white trout dip that was fresh and also very delicious. I love seafood so very excited to get fresh seafood here! For the main I had a grilled black bass that was incredible, cooked to perfection. My wife had one of their vegetarian offerings - a zucchini pasta - that was also very flavorful. The portions were so generous that we didn't have room for dessert, but we did spy the cheesecake at the table next to ours which looked yummy and also a very generous portion. All in all a terrific restaurant, and I'd be thrilled to go back again.

This was a restaurant we went to on a whim to try somewhere new in Albany. I mean the location is…read morebeautiful giving retro modern barn house feeling. Also offering a lit fire place giving a homey vibe. The service was good and polite. This place gives farm to table concept and the limited menu seems to be seasonal. We ordered the smashed marble potatoes (which I think was the best thing we had) the endives salad was ehh, the mussels which were salty and ordered a burger and steak both med well and the steak was med and the burger well done both served with French fries. The dessert was pretty tasty a chocolate bread pudding à la mode . Overall it wasn't a tasty dinner and the menu is giving too creative I hope to see them put more creativity into the actual food. Thank you for the hospitality.

Great vibes on New Year's Eve. Cool backyard area and pizza looked delicious. Bar tenders were…read morecool and enjoyed our time ringing in the new year upstate.

Perfect local bar with great music, karaoke nights, friendly people and really good quality pizza.read more

Sleek, classy and a little bit bougie. Small but airy and some space outside. The waitstaff is…read morenice. Bathroom was really nice and clean. Didn't stay long but it was.

I tried Brunette with a couple of my girlfriends and it was a cute spot to pre-dinner. We went in…read moreon a cold night with snow still on the ground, and it had a really cool vibe, warm and dimly lit, our favorite. Our servers knew their stuff, gave some great wine recommendations. I usually don't white wine outside of summer, but I ended up getting two glasses of a fruity floral one. I was torn between the sparkling pink or the sparkling white, and I usually go for the pink. But they highly recommended the white, and it was *incredible*. A french sparkling white but not champagne, it was the Domaine de Facteur 'La Bulle de Facteur' 2023, the notes said "green apple, florals and honey, a hint of lychee, and plenty of minerality". My mouth waters just thinking of it. We also tried a little charcuterie meat and cheese board of sorts, but honestly, they weren't amazing. Pricey for what you get and nothing really notable. I feel like this spot is better pre or post meal. Drinks and vibe were 100, so I'll be back later for that wine.

Cheap spirits at last, this liquor shop had the Captain Morgan we needed for our boating outing…read moretomorrow. And a big selection of wines that did meet our price point compared to the more expensive (and classier) wine shop in downtown Hudson. Friendly helper, huge selection, low prices. I'm a fan! [Review 11499 overall, 1279 of 2019.]

greatest store in the area, the staff is so knowledgeable, and kind , willing to help you pick a…read morewine, you can almost taste it from their description . great selection,nice cooler selections, and a wonderful variety to choose from, yes and 1/2 and full case discounts. cheers

This was my second visit to Sonder, a total gem in Kingston. The first visit, we tried the…read morecornichon burger with tots, and the second visit was because I was craving that burger, this time with fries. It really is incredible. Juicy and fresh, and the cornichon touch instead of pickles is perfect. Last time was the dead of winter so we were inside with the disco balls and fun table candles that are a melted concoction. It's very clean, and in the winter the walls were dark green, and this time they were light green. Because of the amazing weather we sat outside, and the waiter Remy made sure to find us a spot that was perfect for our table of two. The string lights and fans were fantastic additions, it felt transportive. We always have the best experience with the servers, and this time it was Remy who was a refreshing delight. Fresh from France, he knows the wine and helped us make the best selection. He's hilarious and real, and so fun. I love the descriptions of the wine on the menu. Give it a good read, it's very entertaining. Pair it with the burger and a glass of vino, and you're set for a great night.

Had such a wonderful meal here. The menu is small, but every dish was so beautifully complex and…read morespecial. Every bite was a surprise, like, oh I didn't know this could taste like this. The restaurant had such a good welcoming energy, I wish this could be my local. Still dreaming about that beeet dish.

I love going out to eat and have had many wonderful meals. So it means something when I say that…read moreChleo is special. Everything we ate had an amazing and unique blend of flavors. And the wine was also tasty. Next time I'll try a cocktail! The service was great. We started with the sourdough (which came out hot from the oven), butter, and grilled winter pesto. The pesto was smoky and hearty. The butter also had a wonderful flavor. We also had lamb pasta with olives and anchovies, pork collar, and smoked carrots with feta and dill. Amazing flavors with those dishes as well. Then we finishes with the blood orange tartlet and sourdough sundae. The mix of flavors in the sourdough sundae was incredible. One of my favorite desserts that I've had in a long time! I already look forward to returning. Their menu changes regularly, so maybe there will be some new items to try next time.

Great dinner spot with a seasonal menu! We tried the swordfish, pork collar, and lamb pasta. All of…read morethe dishes burst with flavor. I would recommend the swordfish, which was fresh and tender, and the pork collar, which was well executed and came with rich creamed kale. The lamb pasta was too inventive and not as cohesive, as it had fennel seeds and anchovies.

The place is really nice inside. They did a great re-make. The bar menu is really limited as…read morewell as the dinner menu. I would like to go back but they have so few options it's not fun or interesting. Yes the food is good. I wish I could get the "full" menu at the bar. I like the fact that you see food you don't see anywhere else up here and it is quality and well prepared. What really bothers us is that you must order everything up front. This is really unacceptable. My wife and I like to order appetizers with appropriate wine and then see which way we are going. Yes I understand it's easier on the kitchen but comm on: you only have three entrees!!!!! The bartending couple that work there are knowledgeable and professional. The wine is not kept behind the bar bit strangely kept on a table outside the kitchen. Really awkward. That being said we would like to go back but will not due to the aforementioned reasons. It's a shame this place could be great.

The space is phenomenal and we came here for a birthday group of 6 and we enjoyed the ambiance a…read morelot. That's probably my favorite thing of Matilda's I would definitely be going back for. We tried the prefixe menu and added on bread and tuna compote which were not a part of the prefixe. The bread was great and the tuna compote was lacking - I feel like it was just two crackers with tuna overpriced. The whiskey business was my favorite drink- it reminded me of the secret menu item, whiskey business from dear Irving, an amazing bar in nyc. They had interesting wines and they didn't have any open bottles for us to try so when we did buy a bottle it was much said that we would need to pay for it even if it would be bad so we just bought the bottle without having an option to try. Usually in fine dining restaurants you'd be able to try it regardless and see if you want the whole bottle. Prefixe time A few of us ordered the Wagyu steak and the Amish chicken (recommended by the staff). The only pescatarian who was also the birthday girl got the fish! The fish wasn't bad but had bones and was cold. One of our friends also had a cold chicken dish when mine was hot. We had a very interesting mix of temperatures going on as there was only one chef that night so some of our food turned out really cold which we did not expect. We brought it up to the waiter but nothing was done after we mentioned it so I feel like this definitely is not fine dining at all. We ended up heating up our Amish chicken over the candle and I feel like nobody really paid attention or cared that the food was cold. The Wagyu steak was over salted but I definitely think the Amish chicken was the best thing we got but it was not like worth the price point we paid. We also ordered dessert and I think that part tasted pretty good. Overall it's just ok. I feel like they could do better on service and their food temperatures. Their cocktails are great!

Wow, what a treat to experience Willy's Rum Room on its opening night! Well, technically the space…read moreitself has been open for some time now, it's just moonlighting as Willy's now. By day, you know it as the Mercantile, the small coffee shop/bakery attached to Wm. Farmer and Sons. Though small in size and in what it offers, Willy's is a formidable venue. The cocktail program was created by the guy who created that of Wm. Farmer and Sons, which is probably the best of its kind in Hudson. As you'd guess, all drinks are rum-based (feel free to order from the adjacent bar if you're not feeling rum but in my opinion, only pop in here if you're looking for some funky rum cocktails). I'm not typically into rum, but I can be swayed if a drink is good enough. Such was the case here, and it didn't surprise me. Come here for a pre-dinner cocktail or a nightcap and learn a bit about a spirit you might've not thought much about prior to visiting. Welcome to the scene! Came here with my bf on a Friday night. We were getting dinner at Wm. Farmer and Sons but arrived a bit early for our reservation. Our gracious host recommend that we hang by the bar, OR, try out Willy's, just through the entryway. We apparently visited on its opening night, and I hope it enjoys a good life here. The hostess informed us that the cocktail menu there was different than that at Wm. Farmer and Sons--all rum-based--but if we weren't feeling rum, the bartender could still whip anything up from the restaurant's main menu. As I mentioned, the space itself is teeny tiny. Standing room only--more of a place to stop in as opposed to posting up and staying awhile. Just like its parent restaurant, the vibe in here is cozy and welcoming. Let's get to the important stuff: drinks. Everything at Willy's is rum-based. Even if you're not a rum lover, don't just assume you'll prefer the cocktail menu at Wm. Farmer and Sons better. I usually go for whiskey or gin, but I was thrilled with what I tried here. That said, if you come here and for some odd reason decide that you want to stay in this space but order from the other bar, you can indeed do that. I just don't suggest it, because what's the point? Between me and my bf, we tried the Mai Tai (Jamaican Rum, Bajan Rum, Rhum Agricole, Fresh lime juice, Curacao, Orgeat, Overproof Rum float) and the Fish House Punch (Jamaican Rum, Cognac, Peach Liquer, fresh lemon juice, soda water). Both fun tropical drinks, nice for the beginning of spring. Expertly crafted and impeccably balanced. I suppose I preferred the Fish House Punch slightly, but they were both fantastic. I thought the peach/cognac pairing was quite nice, rich but still refreshing. They also offer a Daiquiri and an Old Fashioned here, with your rum of choice. I'd probably recommend exploring that route if you want to explore different rums and understand a bit more about what each type brings to the table. I know lots about gin and whiskey and don't care to know too much more about rum (plus I don't like rum-based, spirit-forward drinks so the old fashioned would be a no-go) so it wasn't for me. That said, the bartender here is as knowledgable as they come and I somewhat regret not asking him about his selection to learn a bit more. They've got some fun stuff here that's worth looking into. Cheers!