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    4.0 (17 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Roasted duck and Bordeaux
    Robin L.

    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!

    Poached eggs
    Fiona M.

    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!

    Deconstructed apple cheesecake with a house made caramel sauce.
    Kristine L.

    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.

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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!!!!

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    1915 Wine Cellar

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    (70 reviews)
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    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.

    We are fairly new to the area and have been trying local restaurants. We came across this place on…read moreTikTok and were excited to give it a try. We arrived as soon as they opened and were some of the first there. The bar tender greeted us and we took our seats. He came over immediately and went through the entire menu with us. I ordered wine from their very large selection and my husband ordered a stout. They were out of his order so the bar tender brought over three similar options and explained them all. My husband picked one of the recommendations and it was a great beer. My wine was delicious. We ordered the Brie , burger, and my husband ordered their lomo. Everything was great truly. We just took our time and really enjoyed the space which was very cozy and relaxing. The best thing is going to a restaurant where wine and beer are their main focus and talking with staff that is enthusiastic about their products. Our waiter was great and we're sad we didn't get his name but he made the experience ten times better with his knowledge of wines and beers. We plan on returning very soon!!

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    The Ship Lantern Inn

    The Ship Lantern Inn

    4.3
    (166 reviews)
    4.3 mi
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    I only knew of Ship Lantern Inn through my husband, who used to drive this route back in the late…read more'80s/early '90s while stationed at a naval facility in Newburgh, NY. More recently, a coworker of mine mentioned she had dined here. Hubs and I had just finished with a gender reveal party in Stony Point and decided to come here then afterwards head up home. Ship L. has a warm, woodsy charm with dark woods, a large bar area to the right as you enter. This place has a spacious dining area on the left with an old-school energy that feels just right for a long-standing rest'nt like this one. Service was great from everyone: friendly, attentive and welcoming all around. That said, awesome service and history can only carry a restaurant but so far. We were told their long-standing chef of 30+ yrs either resigned(?) or didn't want to work here(?) and based on what my coworker told me- that she noticed a difference in the cooking not too long ago when she came here. Sadly, it shows. Our escargots were extremely salty. My husband's pork chop was salty. His vegetables also salty. At that point, I held out hope that my Chilean sea bass might at least redeem the evening. No such luck. Salty again. Even the mushroom risotto- which actually had delicious flavor, was overpowered by too much salt. By then, after one appetizer and two entrées all salty, we figured dessert would at least save the night. Nope. I ordered profiteroles with chocolate gelato instead of vanilla and was truly looking forward to them. Except, the profiteroles were rock hard. The chocolate drizzle tasted like Hershey's syrup, making the dessert taste cheap for a restaurant of this type. My husband, who always goes for sorbet, ordered the mango flavor- but to me it tasted like an unripe mango blended with sugar just to make it palatable.. If you're from the Caribbean or know a true mango taste, you know exactly what I mean. And don't even get me started on the cocktails- they tasted more like juice than actual drinks. At the end of the night, we realized we weren't imagining things. A $245 dinner with weak cocktails, overly salty food and disappointing desserts was no balance for a restaurant with such a long-standing history. For that reason... we out.

    Found this gem while visiting the area. Such a great old school steakhouse. The building is so…read morebeautiful, much history there for sure. The service and food were beyond on point. We will definitely be back.

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