The venue was small, but nice. The music was great. But they had no servers. Anyone seated or standing in the establishment had to get up and go to a crowded bar, squeeze in and try to get the bar tenders attention. That was ridiculous. And uncalled for. Once the bartender recognized you, they did take care of us in an appropriate fashion. But there should have been wait staff circulating. read more

First visit to the lemon squeeze. Since I went to college at New Paltz I wanted to know what this place was about. The live music is lovely and revs up the crowd. I had a cocktail with Lear which was heavy on the pear in a good way. Would definitely come back again to try their food! read more

The Lemon Squeeze - Pear - Music Venues Near Me - New Paltz, New York

Me and my boyfriend came during our last day of our trip and loved it! There weren't a lot of ppl inside which was surprising but our server told us summer season is slow since the college students aren't around. We came during happy hour by accident and had $7 vodka lemonades which were sweet but good and a good size. He got the $8 sliders (2) and we also got the $1 spicy popcorn. It's a great deal. He also got the $8 side salad which was pretty big and delicious. It had garlic and some of kind of dressing I can't describe but was very good. It also had baby yellow and red tomatoes which tasted fresher than the grocery but are also in season. I had the Halloumi salad which had peaches and the same kind of tomatoes was sooooo good and refreshing. I was blown away. The place had a music theme and our server was phenomenal. I didn't catch his name but he was friendly and informative without being overbearing. He had glasses and black curly hair and was a white guy. They have live music and an outdoor patio and clean bathrooms. read more

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This was such a good dinner spot!!! And the live music makes the ambiance cozy but fun. The service was good too!! My friends loved the cauliflower and pasta and I loveeed the mushroom toast read more

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Wings are out of this world. Stopped in after work to grab a bite to eat and it was open mic night so the vibe was varied song. Folks dining were supportive and courteous in applauding regardless of skill level. Had a an Oktoberfest while I waited for my food. The cocktails look divine and I will be back to try them! read more

The Lemon Squeeze - BBQ Wings - Music Venues Near Me - New Paltz, New York

I totally understand bartending is stressful and hard to manage. I also understand some people feel they need to take something to have the focus and patience to complete the job. But the pretty, blonde bartender was wired on some hard shit. I feel like she might need to find another drug tho bc she seemed to be focused on the wrong things. this girl was never behind the bar and when we finally caught her she was incredibly rude to us. It felt Like we waited years for her to return so we could close our tabs. Even after tipping her well she remained nasty and rude. The rest of the service was amazing but in my opinion this girl will lose them customers if she doesn't lower her dosage and continues to treat people the way she did. such A shame bc the drinks are amazing and the live music brings so many people together and creates a wonderful night for everyone. read more

Came here as a party of 4, Friday dinner at 7 for a weekend in Poughkeepsie. WONDERFUL Ambiance and atmosphere namely charming service and TALENTED FUN live music!!! We made a reservation and needed to change it not once but twice but the staff here was kind and patient. We arrived to find our table ready promptly and we're serenaded by a great piano player. He was really great and played lots of hits! We ordered apps, bottles of wine (I loved the Alberiño) entrees and desserts. Everything was great. I loved my braised short ribs - perfect portion size and delicious sides. The dessert doughnut bread pudding and side of fried Brussels sprouts were almost as perfect as the short ribs. Around 9pm, a two piece live band came on and they were really lively - playing all the hits. Another table requested to hear Don't Stop Believing and it was so perfect. I was fearful of getting whacked because after everything I ate, I looked like Tony Soprano. Highly highly highly recommend! read more

Loved the piano guy on the weekend after six. We were right next to the piano and it was still pleasant. Friendly waiter took care of us really well even tho we were a large crowd. I would call it relaxed trendy with a little old world music feel. Beautiful place. Delicious drinks. Everyone finished their meals which is a great sign in our group. Definitely go again. read more

The Lemon Squeeze - Lobster roll - Music Venues Near Me - New Paltz, New York

Food was just ok , ambiance was very nice, piano bar was going in and it was nice. Busy place, servers were wonderful. Just need to step up the food a bit. Then it would be 5 stars. read more

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This place is super nice! Jazz hipster vibes. The food was delicious. Though the fries were a little old/soggy. But not a deal breaker. The final squeeze was a 10/10. Smoking jacket was also great though I'm not particularly a mezcal person. The food came out pretty quickly especially since we were a party of 10. read more

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Went here on Valentine's Day and there were two of the best singers I've seen live in a while. This place has a classy ambiance with a good drink selection. read more

The food was very good! The drinks were pretty good... the wait staff was outstanding. The only complain I have is that the seating arrangements are a little crowded. I came here for my first year anniversary dinner and I felt like I had no privacy bc the couple next to us was RIGHT next to us lol. Just awkward... but still enjoyable! read more

The Lemon Squeeze - Carbonara - Music Venues Near Me - New Paltz, New York

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Everything here was delicious and lovely. Our sever Vanessa is outstanding! From the moment we walked in we were welcome with our 2 dogs! We loved our experience here. Get the duck wings & that sexy beet salad! You are going to love it! read more

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Visited lemon squeeze with friends while staying in New Paltz. What a wonderful experience. We sat at the bar. There was a pianist playing when we arrived and a band that performed shortly after. Bartenders are great. Drinks and food absolutely delish!!! read more

The Lemon Squeeze - Lemon cello spritz - Music Venues Near Me - New Paltz, New York

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Highly recommend. After a long hike, we stopped by and this place is a gem. The customer service is beyond. We did not make a reservation and there were limited tables available, the host still proceeded to give us a great selection. Our server was extremely polite and checked on constantly despite how full the restaurant was. The food, wow! Quality and amazing taste all around. The tenderness's of the short rib was immaculate. The King salmon was well cooked and the taste was awesome. The pianist was playing in the restaurant all night. Perfect place to celebrate for a special occasion or date night. read more

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Great addition to new paltz. Older folks needed another quality non student filled place to have drinks and a quality meal. This place fits the bill. Staff was welcoming and pleasant. Appetizers were very good. French onion soup Delicious. Mussels were great but the bread that it came with was not. Def. Need better quality bread. Beet salad was yummy. Butchers cut steak was very tasty. King salmon was very good. Drinks were awesome !! Pricey but very well made with quality ingredients. Piano player was professional and created a great vibe to dinner and conversation. Next time will try some deserts and coffee. A bigger bar should of been done as it's could only fit 8-9 people comfortably. Maybe bigger bar can be added on in future. Also the smell from the bar when bartender using burner for drinks is bad; smells up the place temporally; best to use burner by vent or something. Burning plastic smell not pleasant. Little pricey but worth it for a nice night out. We'll done !! Will return !! read more

Went for a girls night and enjoyed appetizers, dessert and drinks. Had great service. It wasn't busy when we arrived but definitely filled up as the night went on. Will def return for more yummy drinks. read more

Good service and great food! Had a nice meal and enjoyed it. Ambiance was a bit noisy but tolerable. Piano player was on deck and probably would have improved things. read more

Great space, delicious food, and wonderful staff and service. Highly recommend for a date, friends, or any get together. read more

The Lemon Squeeze - Sliders - Music Venues Near Me - New Paltz, New York

Food was nothing to mention. Bottle of wine for $35 was cheap tasting and sweet. Sound system was on the money. Interior decor was nice.

The service, food and outside sitting was awesome. We stayed a lot longer then expected to sit by the fire outside. Perfect setting! read more

The Lemon Squeeze - Beetroot Terrine - Music Venues Near Me - New Paltz, New York

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The atmosphere is great with live music and beautiful decor. Great vibes! We tried the brunch menu and it was good food. The service awesome! I recommend it and will definitely go back!. read more

Listen. This is my new favorite place in the village. Hands down. I am here for all of it. Kevin, GM was the greatest. He gave me the concept, the low down and helped guide my cocktails and dinner selection. We ordered most of the menu. Everything from the immaculately dressed/well-mannered door man to the decor transported me out of the Hudson Valley and into another space. It was so needed. We rang in the holiday there and the energy was in the air. We saw neighbors, old friends and made new ones during our toasts. I ordered most of the menu. I'll post pictures later but everything was amazing. The beet terrine, MUSSELS (!!!) salmon, pork chop, soup, burger, lobster mac apps and drinks were literally a sensory experience. I kept poking my head around because I wanted to see the patio (too cold that day) and what the other spaces were like. The pianist and vocalist were excellent and I love the concept. As much as NP is a college town, there are post college-aged people that call this home and I am glad to have something to unite across generations that isn't bar food. The chef has all of my compliments. The man can throw down!!! SOOOOO good. Dessert, drinks, food, ambience, staff- all A+++ well done yall. Keep up the great work. read more

The food is really-really good! Spicy popcorn, wings, salad, cheesy pasta. Highly recommend.

Basically a small bar menu, not the menu featured on Google at all! Cocktails were decent. We were a party of four. Ordered appetizers, and entrees; if you could call it that. After an hour and a half we were asked to leave to make way for folks coming to see the band. Thats a first for me. Disappointed. Do better. read more

Went for lunch yesterday. Upon entering was so pleasantly surprised at what a beautiful transformation to what was formerly Murphy's. Decor and atmosphere of something you'd see in the City. Tastefully done with padded leather seating, a grand piano, and everything in the place just really nice. Brian was our server who was helpful in recommendations with wines and the menu. We ordered lobster Mac and cheese-Amazingly good-generous pieces of lobster-delicious. Also had the house made veggie burger which came with sweet potato fries-also, House-made, and very good. We had a nice conversation with Ivan who was tending bar. Really made us want to come back again and try it out in the evening for their happy hour and enjoy live piano music. The food and vibe will definitely have us coming back! read more

The atmosphere was wonderful our cocktails were incredibly delicious we didn't have any food but it sure looked & smelled good a the service was great too . read more

Had probably THE worst pasta ever here besides an unfortunate one and only trip to Olive Garden with my kids after they begged lol. Was supposed to be homemade pasta with bolognese sauce but turned out to be mushy overcooked pasta with ice cold bitter acidic sauce like it was someone's leftovers. Had to send it back and ask for them to heat it up. They mixed it but wasn't hot, I gave up, Dr used not to get another drink or dessert. Hubby got the short rib he said was pretty good but hardly anything with it I think it was sitting on a tablespoon of something puréed so he had to order a salad after because he was hungry. Service was okay but had to flag down waitress since she didn't check in about the meal. One good thing was the piano player that was nice. If I go back for the music I'll play it safe and order sliders since they have to cook that fresh or just a drink. Bummed we didn't go to p and g's. So unfortunate but that was pretty bad. read more

Great spot. Excellent food, fair prices, and unique ambiance. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend. read more

The Lemon Squeeze - Bar - Music Venues Near Me - New Paltz, New York

Food was excellent and the drinks were a delight! The ambiance and decor was a nice change...and the piano music puts you in the good conversation vibe! Went with some friends and they seated us right away. It took a little bit to get the appetizers but our waitress Stephanie communicated this so it was no bother. She was nice, courteous and pleasant along with the rest of the staff! Definitely will be going back! read more

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We have wanted to try the Lemon Squeeze since it opened and finally made it after attending a local theatre performance. Firstly the space is beautiful, comfortable and nicely designed. Our cocktails were wonderful - we had the smoking jacket & the Pear Down. Excellent work by the bartenders. For our appetizer we had the mussels dish. Delicious and very enjoyable. However we were halfway through when a server arrived with our main courses asking if he could clear away our appetizer. We said we were still working on our app. So we ended up with our entrees getting cold on the table as we finished the mussels. Perhaps we could have asked them to hold them in the kitchen until we were done but it is not something I have ever experienced in a restaurant before. Our entrees were very good - we had the bolognese and the short rib. We had cappuccinos and their chocolate cake for dessert. Sadly they were very mistimed. We were just about done with our cappuccino and had to ask if the cake was coming. The cake had an odd taste - like cocoa that has gone stale. The cappuccinos also were just barely warm. Our waiter told us 3 times "thank you for your patience". If you have to tell us this 3 times there is clearly a huge work flow problem. This place has the potential and is missing the mark. They need to utilize a good expo and improve attention to detail. We would likely not return again. read more

Great spot with live music and food that exceeds expectations. Great job combining college bar and daytime dining.

I've honestly had better. I recently went on a Saturday night. The ambience was beautiful! They transformed the place. And it definitely made me feel as if I wasn't in New Paltz. The food on the other hand wasn't the best. I had the sliders and the bun tasted stale and the beef was very dry. I split the lobster Mac and cheese with my friend and the cheese was very liquidy. Which was very unsettling. Lastly, for dessert we got the chocolate lava cake. It was very small portioned and it lacked sweetness. I expected more with dessert but was disappointed, since I have a strong sweet tooth. Which was extremely disappointing. I guess I can say I was only pleased with the lemon martini drink. The service was nice, the servers were very attentive with us, which I appreciated. But I definitely wish my experience was different from my anticipated vision. read more

The Lemon Squeeze - Lemon martini - Music Venues Near Me - New Paltz, New York

We came back here because we wanted to try this place again since the last time, and let me tell you,I had a wayyyy better experience here than the last time I was here. The food tastes better than the last time. We came for brunch and got 2 orders of ricotta pancakes, the big breakfast,the lobster omelette, and at the end, some champagne sorbet. It was amazing. The pancakes were awesome. The maple butter was amazing, and everything was just awesome all around. Our waiter Lina(I hope that's how you spell it) remembered us from the last time we came and the service was awesome. This place really redeemed it self since the last time I was here. Great job! Sure to be back for brunch again. read more

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My partner and I were next to the disgusting couple who wrote that essay of a review. The poor server was running around by herself in the morning and truly was the nicest server I have ever encountered in new paltz!! She was so amazing in making sure everything was explained well and recommended us a beautiful Spanish wine. It was terrible seeing the couple at the other table insult the server for issues she had no control over. If you see a recent review an essay long about this restaurant and the service they are wrong !!! We love the new menu and how fast it comes out and we love the server! Please keep the server with the arm tattoo forever ! The sweetest girl. read more

Overall, worth checking out if you've never been. Ryan makes the best Old Fashion cocktail in town and beyond. Oysters rotate and always fresh, miss the cornmeal dusted fried oyster app with remoulade. Have sent back Thai mussels twice--coconut milk broth will never be clear--kitchen, homogenize the can first, liquid off the top isn't coconut milk, needs fat for flavor and to stabilize the heat. Beet terrine is a hit! The seafood tower should not be overlooked, it's a nice variety of raw bar and perfectly cooked shrimp, also a good value. Hostess wearing hoodie and yoga pants--meh. If this is the restaurant for grown-ups in the college town, perhaps a wardrobe stipend so the first person I encounter is dressed to impress and in human form conveys the envisioned ambience. The lively piano tends to overwhelm and it's quite difficult to carry on conversations at the table. Great concept and hope this business wildly succeeds. read more

This restaurant came highly recommended and it surpassed expectations. Food and service... incredible. Will definitely return!

One and done. A disappointing experience. The decor was somewhat cheesy (felt like a cruise ship trying to be cool) and the lighting was not cozy or comfortable. The food was ok and the service was good. I was hoping for a nice jazz evening and a new place to frequent but unfortunately it didn't turn out the way I was hoping. read more

Amazing! Atmosphere is so cool- piano playing in the background and the staff was really attentive. The food was top notch- My burger was cooked to perfection and the appetizers were awesome. Drinks were out of this world- i highly recommend the Final Squeeze but all the drinks were great. read more

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Food was good but didnt have a big choice on menu for me.Enjoyed piano player. Drink was delish. A bit over priced.