I heard about this restaurant from a friend. My husband is Jamaican, so I thought we'd give it a…read moretry. It's located in a very non conspicuous spot at the corner of Clove Branch & 82 - I think I could have driven past this place and not realized that it was there- which is very unfortunate because the food is amazing. My husband thought that it would be a typical Jamaican restaurant with the steam tables and a takeout area. But nope- it is legit restaurant with a full bar and a very nice sit-down area. It was such a change from what we were used to. We ordered oxtail and jerk chicken. I have to say that the jerk sauce was absolutely delicious- it was creamy and just the right amount of spice - I could taste all the flavors of the jerk. My husband had the oxtail, and he said it was delicious and spicy too. We've been to many Caribbean restaurants, and they miss the mark because they try to Americanize the food by taking down the flavors or spices. They don't realize that we went to a Caribbean restaurant because we WANT the flavors of your country otherwise, we would have just went to Outback. The waitstaff/ owner was very enjoyable and knowledgeable. It is so exciting to know that we have this kind of place in Hopewell Junction, NY!!!!! We will most definitely be back-

What a gem I found close to home. Best of both worlds ! Jamaican & Dominican dishes combined . Was…read moregreeted by the owner Ingred who was so inviting! Sat at the bar and had great small talk convo. I ordered the jerk chicken with white rice and beans all the flavors were there an it was amazing . She made me a passion fruit marg which was so tasty. I can't wait to go back and try more of their dishes. Need to review the oxtail next time for sure. Small and cozy place. It felt inviting and the type of establishment I would definitely stop by for a drink or two. If you're ever in the area stop.

The best margaritas!! Our bartender Luke made this visit extra special!! A must stop when in Beacon!read more

Great drinks. Great vibes. Great bartenders. In a primo spot in Beacon. Keep track of your tab,…read moregets very busy.

Service and ambience are amazing, but do yourself a favor and try the Spinach dip.... As a non…read moreveggie person, this dip was amazing!!!! Even asked for more pitas as I couldn't let it go to waste!! Well definitely stop in again

Amy was so welcoming & friendly. Looking forward to my next stop in!…read more Their nod to a whiskey sour, Let Me Down Easy, is my personal favorite. Awesome addition to the village; trendy but comfortable and inviting.

The Vinyl Room is a bar, restaurant, record shop and arcade that opened in Wappingers Falls, New…read moreYork in 2017. It was founded by John Kihlmire. On a trip to Colorado, Kihlmire visited a shop that featured an abundance of books and records. He came up with an idea to open a similar shop that would also feature craft beer. Kihlmire initially opened The Vinyl Room by himself in Wappingers Falls. In addition to beer, records, and video games, customers could also enjoy pizza by ordering it through a special window that connected to the Wagon Wheel next door. Although the concept was well-received, the small space and constraints from the landlord limited the full potential of the business. In July 2021, it moved to a new space at 344 Main Street in Beacon. Customers could order food from Roma Nova across the street. Unfortunately, the space was still too small and the owners received numerous noise complaints from apartment tenants upstairs. In August 2023, The Vinyl Room moved down the street to 393 Main Street to their third (and hopefully forever) location. For the latest version of the business, childhood friend Kane Licari came on board as a partner. This also marks the first time that The Vinyl Room features a kitchen with their own food. The menu features burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads, rice bowls, tacos, wings, and various bar bites. In addition to craft beer, the bar also serves wine, craft cocktails, and mocktails. I recently visited The Vinyl Room for lunch with my two sons while we were visiting Beacon. Any place that features craft beer, records, and classic arcade cabinets sounds like Heaven to someone like me. I really liked the whole vibe of the interior with the industrial design and all of the pop culture and music references. My sons and I grabbed a booth and looked over the menu. For food, I had the "Crunchy Chicken Bowl" (sushi rice, pickled onions, avocado, arugula, charred corn, chili garlic crunch, creamy garlic sauce), my older son had the "Grilled Cheese" (Vermont white cheddar, havarti, slow roasted onions, roasted garlic butter, sourdough), and my younger son had the "Return of The Mac" (smoked gouda Vermont cheddar cream, buttery breadcrumbs). We were all very happy with our choices! To drink, I had a draught pour of Upward Brewing's "Summer Camp" (Helles Lager). After finishing our delicious meal, I scrolled through the impressive record collection. Then we all headed downstairs to have a blast in the arcade. Before leaving, I enjoyed a pour of Equilibrium Brewery's "Tidal Balance" (Double IPA; collab w/ Sand City Brewing). We all had such a fun experience at The Vinyl Room and we hope to return in the future!

First time being on Main Street in Beacon, and I must say there is a good scene happening here…read more Plenty of options for food but we chose here. TVR is a restaurant/record store/hangout. We went around 5pm, and saw the sign "Seat Yourself & Order At The Bar". Ok... So I asked a bartender for 2 menus, and found a booth. We decided quickly, and I made my way to the bar. Others were ahead of me, so I patiently waited to order: Tripple Smash Burger, Honey Buffalo Salad, Purple Rain (2), Diet Coke. I paid at the bar, served the drinks and waited for our food. The music was 80's MTV Themed {Pat Benatar, Bon Jovi, Bruuuce, Billy Idol}. Jenga, Horrible Couple and Cards Against Humanity were on the tables to pass the time. Or flip through the many records available for purchase until the food arrives. The salad was large in size and very good. Been a while since I had a burger, and this filled the void. Fries were not that hot, but we ate them anyway. Afterwards, we went downstairs and played some old school arcade games and then headed out. Upon leaving we saw someone was having a birthday party, which was nice to see. I'm sure in the summer this place gets packed. They also have a selection of draught beer (The proper way to spell it). Good choice for food, although it wasn't cheap. Bill w/tip was $100. I think having a server on staff for all hours would be a good decision for TVR to make, in order to TCB !

Went on Saturday night at 6 p.m. Beautiful atmosphere, and we were greeted by a lovely lady who was…read moreour waitress. We ordered delicious cocktails that were reasonably prices. The drink presentation was perfect!!! There were five of us, three of us ordered sushi rolls, and two of us ordered the steak. The sushi was fresh and delicious, and the steaks were perfectly cooked and gigantic, and the side of mashed potatoes were to die for. Steaks came with a side Caesar salad, which was also delicious and we had an appetizer of fried calamari that was lightly fried and a delicious duck sauce type dipping sauce. Everything from the food to the service to the ambience was perfect. I don't understand why it was so empty. Tell your friends.

Sushi was freshest sushi i ever had. Very creative rolls . Beautiful presentation. Steak was made…read moreperfectly and delicious . So tender . You can smell the grill of the steak so good . Homemade mashed potatoes like moms . Cannot wait to go back .

Everything from start to finish was FANTASTIC! The Sisters are so easy to deal with, every question…read moreanswered. It is the best place to hold an event in the area. The food is extremely good, clean and beautifully decorated. Grounds are so pretty and picture perfect. Staff-we can't say enough about them. Thank you from the JOHN JAY class of 1976!

We were able to try this place during Hudson Valley's restaurant week. Unfortunately, the pork chop…read moreand chicken were a little dry for our taste. The server was excellent and seemed like he was the only one serving the two sections of the place. We had one round of drinks and we usually have more, but since he was busy sitting, taking orders and bringing out the food, he was too busy to check on us and offer more drinks. He did an excellent job and we could have flagged him down, maybe it was better for us to only have one round. But he could have gotten a larger tip and the place a higher margin. Overall, we were expecting more from the food.

The service was great. Very nice staff. I went there for lunch with several friends. Everyone…read moreenjoyed their meal. The portions were large (lunch for two days after my visit). My fajita was delicious, very flavorful. Tortilla soup was outstanding. I will be going back.

We have eaten there before and have loved it. But last night was a disaster. Because it was Cinco…read morede Mayo, we made reservations ahead for 6pm. We arrived at 6 and the place was packed. At about 6:10 we were seated, with menus. At about 6:15 a bowl of chips were brought over, and that was the last we saw of our server. We saw people seated after us getting their drinks and food, paying their bill and leaving. And several tables turn over. We kept trying to catch the eye of any one of the wait staff running around, but they looked the other way. By 7:15, and 1 1/4 hours after being seated, we still hadn't ordered! We got up and left, informing the waitress that more than an hour after arrival, we never got to order. The food is terrific here, but there are plenty of good mexican restaurants where we would not be treated so shabbily. We never even had water brought to the table. Do better. We drove around looking for somewhere else to eat, but every place was packed. We ended up at an Indian restaurant, Tanjore (great place), in Fishkill where we finally had dinner at 8. 2 hours after arriving at Azteca and not being served.

Another beautiful evening at Kenny's as we like to call them. Kenny's won Best Bar Staff, Best…read moreCocktails and Best Bartender in this year's Best of the Hudson Valley and man do they deserve it. Never do I have to ask for more water, another drink or a recommendation for a local spot to eat. Their bartenders are legit on it and really take care to craft the best vibes and drinks. Please do yourself a favor and indulge in their happy hour, offered everyday from open-6p. The mini martinis are magnifique. Cheers, The Happy Hour Huntress

Such a fun time! My…read morehusband and I decided to go for drinks on a random Wednesday and didn't expect to enjoy it as much as we did. The drinks were excellent. I had a guava pablo and absolutely loved it. Since it was a weekday, I planned to stick to one drink, but after trying a sample of a frozen "piña colada" with a spicy touch, I couldn't resist. I am still thinking about that drink! My husband tried their beer, which was super cool that they had it, and the other frozen peach drink that he really liked, but I am still obsessed with mine. We also had soft pretzels and a guava empanada. The empanada was 10/10, reminded me of home (I'm Brazilian), but the pretzels were not great (we still ate everything). The cherry on top was the really friendly bartenders, with whom we had great conversations. We will be back!

This is the date night, adult dining experience Beacon has been missing! I have two kids and I…read moreappreciate a family friendly restaurant as much as any parent. But when I want to have an elevated experience with a nod to fine dining, this is my go-to. I always bring friends from out of town here and everyone is impressed. The bartenders make the best martinis and Manhattans you'll find, along with a seasonal cocktail menu that features something for everyone, including mocktails. When I don't want a full dining experience but the hubs and I have a babysitter, we like to sit at the bar for martinis and oysters - SO FRESH! If you don't do oysters, anything on the appetizers list is a wonderful light bite. I don't know what kind of magic the chef uses to make the salads but they are always simple, yet stunning. For dinner, the steak is hard to pass up if you eat red meat. I usually get the single serving NY strip, which is incredible. You can't go wrong. I'm excited to try the porterhouse for 2. My mollusk loving friend raved about the mussels and the fish selection is fantastic. I'm not a big dessert person, but splitting any of the desserts is a treat. Alternatively, the digestif selection doesn't disappoint. The bartenders and bar manager, Nick, are helpful in guiding your taste buds to the right choice. Bud, the owner, whose previous establishments can be read about in some respectfully placed articles around the restaurant, is always accommodating for the busiest place in town. It's nearly impossible to get a seat on Friday and Saturday nights from 6-9, but he will be honest and create a space at one of the little side bar areas if he can. The ambiance is sexy and sophisticated with a touch of whimsy. The toilet paper holder in the restroom always makes me smile (IYKYK). Having been to this restaurant many times, you'll start to see familiar faces as there is now a strong regular crowd. The community and connections that I've found while at Lyonshare have enhanced my experience of living in Beacon. Oh, last thing - brunch is a can't miss, must do culinary event.

First off, our bartender Taylor was just amazing. She knew the menu cold and had a very nice way…read moreabout her. The food and atmosphere here were excellent. We shared the Butter and Blue salad, really well done. The fusilli Ferretto with lamb ragu was one of the best meals I've had in months. The homemade pasta was al dente and the lamb ragu was fragrant and meaty and rich. Perfect on a particularly cold evening. Liz had the sea bass and raved about it. We shared a bottle of Madonna Dell Donno Barolo wine which was probably not the best choice for the sea bass but was an outstanding match for the lamb ragu. The cocktails and dessert were also perfectly done!

We finally made it here and we're so happy we did. Upon walking into the building you go down the…read morestairs to enter the wine bar. Once there the vibe feels rustic, historic, little speakeasy vibes. Service was fantastic. Everyone was so nice and knowledgeable about all the different wines available. The charcuterie grazing board was every and any thing you could possibly want, at least we thought so. Sooooo good!! The dippy duet of the tapenade and pistachio cream dip thing (sorry forgot the name) delicious. We ordered an entree to share and everyone raved about the lamb chops. Safe to say we'll be back. There is a parking lot across the street. Hard to see any signs on where you have to pay but it's not free.

Beautifully vibed out and tucked in just the right spot. My…read morewife and I were so happy and surprised when we walked in with just about 20 minutes before their "date-night Happy Hour special" would end. Such a good deal, $40 for 2 glasses from their signature wine list and a charcuterie board of your choice. The server was kind and informative, very friendly and open to conversation. She suggested the board with smoked mackerel, served with warm bread, avocado crema, juicy cherry tomatoes and gherkins. Beautifully presented and so delicious. We loved our Pinots and of course I indulged in a second glass. Peace, The Happy Hour Huntress