Went on Saturday night at 6 p.m. Beautiful atmosphere, and we were greeted by a lovely lady who was our 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. read more

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

Refinery 51 - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Came here for dinner on New Year's Eve with my boyfriend, it was surprisingly empty. We were immediately greeted by very warm hostesses, and seated in a spacious booth area. The ambiance was nice and the place was clean. We ordered steamed dumplings (4/5) and seaweed salad (5/5). For our entree we split the chicken&shrimp pasta (4.5/5) and the red fox roll(5/5). Overall, good food, great service, nice ambience. Only downside was they couldn't serve liquor yet. read more

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We've been here 3 times now - twice for brunch; once for dinner. It's become our new favorite local spot. First - this space and food is 1000x better than when it was Union Tavern. The decor is really gorgeous- lots of blue, gold, exposed brick and beautiful light fixtures. I love all the different sections- you can have a variety of experiences based on where you sit. The cocktails and wine list are really diverse and creative - I find the drinks a bit overpriced. Husband has loved both of the cocktails he's tried. However the bottomless mimosas (5 kinds available) at brunch are a great value at $20. The staff had been friendly and we're always greeted warmly. The food has been mostly amazing so far. A few tiny things - the staff can't really answer basic questions about the menu options or wines. I know how hard it is in today's climate to find good help - everyone is short staffed. Hopefully this will improve. Also, the place is always cold, no matter where we sit. They have cold air blowing from the vents even on freezing winter days. Makes it hard to be truly comfortable. We can't wait to come back to hang outside in the terrace in the warmer months! read more

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this is the worst bar possible. They ran out of liquor and limes at 11pm. If there was a zero star id give it. Terrible service!!!!

I went to this place with my friends and a security guard put his hands on my small female friend. He was a large man and he picked her up and moved her out. My friend had to call the police and make a report about it. Don't go here. read more

New Owners! Very Upscale! Bartenders nice but seem new at mixology and didn't know all the local distillery brands so we were just guessing at Bourbon shots. Patio and VIP lounge very high class catering to the old Bardavon Opera House show people. Let us in with T-shirts and baseball caps. If to high class for your taste can walk to Kings Court up the street. Definitely a high quality place to hang out for drinks but worried about parking and walking in the impoverished neighborhood once your inside the outside world melts away. No special views but the old historic interior pretty amazing for someone who grew up on a more updated west coast. read more

This is a pretty new restaurant a few steps away from the Bardarvon in downtown Poughkeepsie. We are nuts for brunch, so thought we'd give Refinery 51 a shot on a Sunday morning. We'll be back in the evening! Gorgeously designed space, no detail is left to chance, we sat at the beautiful bar where we got great service. Endless Mimosas were on the ticket for me & my favorite was the butterfly pea mimosa. Closely followed by the blueberry. My poached eggs were served over truffle fries, with a touch of smoked Gouda and hollandaise. Ketchup was served on the side, but I didn't need it, cutting into my perfectly poached eggs and the yolk ran all over the fries, coating them with eggy deliciousness. My SO had the chicken and waffles - the twist here was the boneless fried chicken and Belgium waffles. Served with eggs anyway Plenty of good beers on tap. I can't wait to return during the cocktail hour to sample some of the great looking craft cocktails. Five stars! read more

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I went to Refinery 51 to celebrate my birthday with some friends. The ambiance was amazing. The interior gorgeous. The signature cocktails were the best drinks I ever had. The head bartender knew it was my birthday and he made me a special drink just for me. The meals my friends and I had were amazing and dessert simply delicious. I would recommend Refinery 51 to anyone who wants to have a special occasion in a special place. read more

Refinery 51 - Deconstructed apple cheesecake with a house made caramel sauce. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Such a great vibe! Love the speakeasy feel of the space, the upstairs nook, the food was delicious and the bartenders knocked it out of the park. read more

Refinery 51 - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

My boyfriend and I visited Refinery 51 last night and truly enjoyed it! We initially came for drinks, but after glancing at the menu- I had to try a few apps :) The drinks were so delicious, the food was great and the service was perfect. I can't wait to come back! read more

Amazing food and fantastic drinks. Started with a French toast Old fashioned and my date had a queen bee. Both drinks were delicious. We then ordered two apps. The Burnt ends appetizer with the expresso bbq sauce were very good and so was the bacon wrapped Brussel spouts special. Our main dishes were trout with lemon rice pilaf and shredded charred Brussel spirits, and my date ordered wild mushroom Alfredo pasta. Everything at this place was just fantastic. Can't wait to go back and eat outside in the beautiful courtyard when the weather warms up. read more

Not a place for private parties. Wait staff was very nice, and accommodating and quick for service, however the cost for what was provided for our small group was very high for lay out provided. No need to list it out here, but disappointed to say the very least. For food? I couldn't tell you, because they barely gave us any .... read more

Really enjoyed my time at this restaurant! The bartender was super engaging and made great old fashions! The appetizers are great!!! And I emphasize great! I think we ordered every one and none of them disappointed. We had a variety of entres too which were all fantastic. I had the hanger steak which I was hoping to get a little more out of but all the other meals I need to try. Only annoying thing is that they aren't open at the beginning of the week. Great ambiance and good spot to swing by with a date or happy hour with some coworkers. read more

Just visited the new Refinery 51 and was WOWED. It's great to have a lounge / restaurant in town with such a wonderful vibe. The food menu offers a wide variety of choices. Brendon, the "mixologist" put together some amazing cocktails. The interior design contributes to the overall ambience. The staff were friendly and helpful with our menu questions. Great place for any occasion. Refinery 51 gets my vote. read more

Amazing vibe, love the food! I had the chicharonnes which were perfectly fried with their dynamite Buffalo sauce and the calamari, both were equally delicious! I can't wait to try their other dishes! read more

A definite Miss! It started off with calling days before saying we'll be having a party of 12 (so they could get appropriate staffing if needed). Nope. That didn't happen and the service showed (or the lack of server appearance). Half of us got there early so server took our order. I order iced tea. Never got it. The second half of our party came in a little bit after. Server came over & took their drink order (still do not have my beverage). She gives them their drinks. I'm still waiting for mine. 20mins goes by, finally get mine. In a small cocktail glass. (It's iced tea...???...) Food. We all ordered. Friend gets the special. It comes out with wrong ingredients on it. I asked for a different style of egg on mine. Server says, sure no problem. It comes out as original order, not the style egg i asked for. (No way Chef is back there. Gotta be someone else. Chef wouldn't mess up his/her own Special. Chef wouldn't mess up different style egg). 5 minutes later someone comes out with my style eggs. Wow! A bit delayed & I'm already scraping off the other eggs. I look around on other outside tables, there's salt $ pepper. Nothing on our few tables. At this point, I'm just too disgusted to ask forS&P. The food i ordered had no taste (and i do know my awesome biscuits & gravy). I see server, asked for another iced tea. I get that one quicker. It's in normal Iced tea/soda glass. Bill comes. Is there free refills or no? (Thats ok if not). I get charged for two iced teas... So, over 20mins to get iced tea (in a small cocktail glass) Friend gets Special with wrong ingredients My order is wrong I wouldn't recommend here. I had the worst stomach ache. But I give credit to one thing - the atmosphere/decor is great read more