I have enjoyed this place a half-dozen times. Decent beer, decent bar food. The atmosphere is clean…read moreand nice, a bit too generic maybe... No big desl. There is however just one thing about it which rankles, and makes me less likely to return. Namely: The staff seem to have been instructed to demand aggressively that you pay up front--or swipe your card before you've even been served. Even if you're sitting at the bar (not outside). Problem 1: Tips should be based on the service rendered. I can't know what the service was like until we're done. So that forces patrons to choose the "run a tab" option even if just dropping in for one beer. Problem 2: This policy feels needlessly suspicious and hostile, as if USB doesn't trust their (almost exclusively well-heeled) clientele to pay. And this isn't some busy NYC bar where people occasionally walk on tabs. And bowhere else I've been in Hudson does this. If Governor's or Padrona tried it, regulars would look at the server like an extraterrestrial. Management might want to take a chill pill and try trusting their patrons more; Hudson is still a small town. Take the order, do a good job, give us a bill when we're ready... After the drinks and food are finished.

What a great high quality brewery. We stumbled in here on a hot day after walking around Hudson…read moreNY. Very friendly bartender; helped us with tasting a few beers before committing. All were delicious and well executed. We ordered two small plates to share and wasn't disappointed. Mediterranean salad and burrata flatbread was yummy. The beers are excellent and the service top notch. The tasting room is lovely looking at the fermentation tanks and buzzing with patrons who enjoy some solid brews.

Love the vibe here. Nice outdoor area to enjoy a pint. The beers are excellent and there is a food…read moretruck outside so you can grab a bite to eat. I stop here every time I am in Hudson

Tonight was bad at 330 in the afternoon on 10/17/2026 I watched 4 people walk out. There were 2…read morebartenders so no excuse. Food and beer as always was great

Overall: This place was an awesome place to go on a Saturday afternoon. It's sponsored by a nearby…read morepet store and welcomes dogs, which was awesome for our puppy. Food was amazing and beers were solid. I'd definitely go back. Food: 5 Drinks: 4 Service: 5 Value: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Food: There's food trucks outside. One of them served some of the best chicken wings I've ever had. They're smoked first, then fried to crisp them up, then tossed in one of three sauce options. The flavor and texture were incredible. I'd go back just for these wings. Drinks: They have around 10 beers on tap that they brew themselves. The ones we tried were solid, nothing crazy. Service: All of the servers were friendly and accommodating, especially with several dogs around. Value: Beers were $8 each. The wings were $13/lb. Again nothing crazy, but pretty good for the area. Atmosphere: Vibes are great here! They welcome dogs which was great for our puppy. They had a cool indoor area with tv's and a large outdoor area for nice days. It was a great place to hang out for a few hours.

Nice selection of beer and super friendly staff! I visited…read moreon a Saturday late afternoon and was warmly welcomed by the staff. After looking at the menu, I decided on the Common Crossing Kolsch, a golden ale, with added cherry juice. It was really refreshing! Since the space is a former train station, it's really cool looking. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a nice spot with good beer. They also have outside seating!

"We don't have a cocktail menu, but we can make anything you'd like."…read more That was one of the first things our server told us, and honestly, it was refreshing. These days, it feels like every bar has a cocktail menu full of creatively named drinks that require reading a list of ingredients just to figure out what you're ordering. At Governor's Tavern, if you want a gin and tonic, you simply ask for a gin and tonic. The only decision you need to make is which gin you'd like. I'm not much of a cocktail person, but I appreciate that not every place feels the need to reinvent the wheel. The place was packed at lunchtime, but we got lucky and grabbed a pair of seats across from the bar. The server who I quoted was genuinely friendly and welcoming. I ordered a Guinness, but unfortunately the keg had just kicked. She recommended the Samuel Smith chocolate stout instead and even brought me a sample before I committed to taste since I never heard of it, which was a nice touch. For food, we ordered the State Grill burger and the Nashville Hot chicken sandwich. Both were excellent, and each came with Belgian-style hand-cut fries. If you're spending the day browsing the boutiques and antique shops along Warren Street and want a drink, a good meal, and a lively mix of locals and tourists, Governor's Tavern is worth a stop.

5/19/26: Stopped in for a quick lunch while in Hudson, NY. There's seating indoors and outdoors…read more Inside, the decor consists of old time murals from the 1800s. We sat at the bar. Shared an OG Chicken Sandwich $13. It was buttermilk fried chicken with tomato and lettuce on a roll. Sandwich was pretty tasty. Service was just average. Otherwise, I would've given it four stars. Only a few people appear to have ordered food here. Basically, the place appears to be a watering hole. Only app.metered parking in the area.

Stopped in from out of town Place is a vibe and the food is…read moregreat Didn't take a picture before eating 10/10 pizza

Very fun and cool spot with a schoolhouse theme that's done very well. Came here for a casual…read moredinner and it was perfect. Loved the fun composition book drinks, file folder menu, and the pencil taps. The decor was fun to look at. The food was great too! Loved the smash burger, chicken sandwich, and wings. Caesar salad was good too but we felt that it could've used a larger portion of chicken. Overall service was quick and would be back! They seem to do a lot of live music and DJs during the week as well.

Excellent chill vibe; sat outside and had some drinks before going to a fancy dinner. Easy…read morelocation.

Backbar was an experience! It's house in the back of antique shop, though to me it seemed like an…read moreold body shop the way it was set up. The vibe was very eclectic. There were communal tables and chairs lined up near the garage doors. Plus, more lounge seating with couches. The bar was small with about 6-8 stools for seating. Menu-wise, they offer a bunch of great small plate options. It's all Asian inspired foods - we ordered the crab Rangoons which is made from real crab. None of that imitation crab here! For drinks, we both started with the poison flower which was a vodka and hibiscus based drink. It was perfect for me and I ended up having 3! The Old Fashioned was excellent. I'd come back again but will wait until the summertime when they have their lot open with outdoor seating.

If you're in Hudson and looking for a nice dinner spot, Wm. Farmer & Sons is a great option. It's…read moreconveniently located just up the road from the Hudson train station. The interior is a nice balance between rustic and modern, creating a cozy/homelike atmosphere. The host and service staff were warm and welcoming, taking the time to explain both the menu and the nightly specials. We ordered the sea salt focaccia with whipped ricotta, the Maine mussels all'Amatriciana, the Argentinian red prawns, the heritage pork chop, and toffee pudding. The focaccia was baked perfectly, with just the right amount of seasoning. The biggest surprise, though, was the mussels. They arrived already removed from the shells, which I wasn't expecting, but they ended up being the standout dish of the meal. The prawns were good, while the pork chop had nice flavor, though I wish it had been a little juicier. The toffee pudding is highly recommended. Overall, it was a solid meal in a comfortable setting.

We went back to this place after not visiting for a while. Wanted to sit by the window all the…read moretables were empty. It was 5:30. We were told they were all reserved. Then the server came back and said she was able to move us. This was not a great start - but we appreciated them accommodating us. Oysters were fresh. Delicious. On Mondays they have $1 oyster nights so we will come back for these Food took a really long time to come out after the oysters ... Frisée salad was ok. My husband ordered Mike frites and they were very good. Frites even came with some homemade aioli I had the fried chicken on a bed of mash. But they should serve mash in the side as the Chicken got soggy. It was all well prepared and tasty. We really wanted a side of cooked greens. But they do not offer vegetable sides...just the frisee salad. It's casual pub like feel. We like this place and will probably come back. And now we know - no side vegetables...

I HIGHLY recommend booking a tour with Event Atlas…read more **BACKGROUND** I booked a tour for 6 (me + 5 of my best girlfriends) to visit three wineries. **THE PEOPLE** Francesca, who booked the tour was super organized and on top of answering my questions and keeping me up to date on our tour. Geoff ended up running our tour and was so nice and patient. We are a bit, um, loud sometimes but Geoff made sure to get the best angles with every group picture and even picked up our untimely food order so we wouldn't miss the last tasting. He was also extremely knowledgeable about local wine! **THE EXPERIENCE** It was a gorgeous fall Saturday. I highly recommend taking this trip in October, as the foliage was breathtaking. Milea Vineyard, our first stop, felt like a mansion, and the tasting room was sunlit and gorgeous. Clinton Vineyards was more of a country farmhouse, and our group had a private tasting with the owner, Phyllis, who is a super interesting woman. The last, Milbrook, was a bit busy, but the property has a cute lake and food, and before the tasting, you can check out the vineyard and store. Again HIGHLY recommended! Especially for a bachelorette party, birthday, or girls weekend getaway!

Francesca is really lovely, and my mother and I had a great time taking a tour of three venues in…read morethe Hudson Valley (a winery, a distillery/cooperage, and a brewery). We had poor weather day of our tour, but this actually is a great activity for a rainy day - can't beat drinking wine and being chauffeured around the Hudson Valley!

This was the first place we came as a giant family of 8 for dinner. It's dog friendly inside and we…read morehad 2 dogs with us. It was hard in the past to find places for all of us but now it's even more difficulty because we still have my extremely picky BIL who has stomach issues, GERD, and a multitude of other issues, and now we have a vegan-ish person who tries to stay vegan but eats cheese, dairy, and eggs. So finding places to satisfy everyone is more complicated. This place met our needs and can meet yours: dog friendly, vegetarian options, and has something for even the pickiest of people. Me and another person got the strip steak, my husband got the Philly cheesesteak, MIL got the wunderbar burger, FIL got salmon burger, the vegan-ish got a veggie burger and one of the salads, which he split with his wife the SIL, and my picky BIL got the chicken sandwich. He freaked out over the sandwich because he wanted to know why it was moist and not dry. His partner and I were like, "You can have fully-cooked, moist chicken. Dry chicken isn't the only cooked option." But he continued to have a meltdown over his perfectly cooked chicken. He did eat it though. Family can drive you nuts sometimes. Anyways, despite the meltdown, I think we were all satisfied with our food. I did find the mashed potato on the steak to be very creamy but everything else on the plate was very good. Steak was cooked medium-rare liked I asked. Overall, the place is very good, excellent food, excellent service, and it was a busy night.

Tried the Wunderbar Bistro while visiting the Catskills. Great neighborhood ambience with lots of…read morelocals eating and at the bar! Ordered mozz wedges, bacon gouda burger and chicken sandwhich. Wedges were crispy and hit the spot. The burger was just ok not much flavor unfortunately. The chicken sandwich was similar. No sauce just seemed like baked chicken between buns--very dry. Fries were ok. It was busy, so a popular spot, perhaps we just didn't hit the jackpot on this night.