Towne Crier Cafe

Locally owned & operated

Grab-and-go

Delicious burgers! Excellent staff, very helpful and down to…read moreearth. The lighting is perfect. Backyard patio seating

Best burgers in Beacon. The potato bun is sweet and fluffy. The sauces are delicious. The meat…read morecooked medium well, so good. Service was kind and helpful. Ample seating inside and outside (including back patio), MOD does well with keeping things light and energetic. It was a great experience dining here.

Dog with slaw and chili

Crispy chicken with pimento, pickles, slaw.

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4.4(418 reviews)

0.5 mi

Locally owned & operated

LGBTQ friendly

Such an unique and fun experience. A rotation of delight. Very clean, friendly staff and nicely put…read moretogether dishes.

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4.1(225 reviews)

•$$$

EXCELLENT CHEF…read more Everything we ordered was made perfectly. The ingredients were fresh, the bread was a triumph, the burger was two levels up, and the pasta wis homemade and perfectly seasoned. This chef can cook. I want to come back to Beacon and try the rest of the menu.

This is the top of the top among New York restaurants both in service and the quality of the menu…read more I suggest the fish dishes: the calamari appetizer and the halibut dinner with pistachio truffle and a wine. The servers keep the drinks and food coming like clockwork. Dress is casual but the ambiance is white tux and tails. Parking is off street.

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Mid July 2026 - Al fresco dining.

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4.4(65 reviews)

0.3 mi

A cute date spot -- recommend making reso in advance, but they graciously squeezed us in for an…read moreearly dinner at bar seating! Cocktails here were fantastic. Food was very yummy too -- Pierogis were great. Baba Ghanoush was suuuper yummy, well-done dip IMO. The Risotto was very hearty, large portions and super fall-themed with squash! I rarely stay in Beacon until later evening, this was a fun spot to check out.

The oysters are a must! I loved the ambiance. Low lighting…read more The staff were very accommodating on a busy night

Inside -- it's NEVER this empty; we got there right at opening one time.

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I've been passing this establishment for awhile now,put it on my list of must trys & finally…read morestopped in! Street parking available, be mindful & read the signs. They offer outdoor area of seating as well. Greeted soon as we walked in. Our waitress who was the only one at the time we dined in was amazing,friendly & attentive. Love the decor,& the view of the city. The lemonades were good. The food is definitely made fresh to order, the dishes the food is served on are too cute! Those wings...OMG...the presentation, the flavor all throughout the wings & the crispness...10/10! The lobster hushpuppies are pretty good as well. Now usually a chicken sandwich can be a bit dry but this chicken sandwich was juicy,tender & flavorful! The oxtails were delicious & tender...kinda wish they came with cabbage. Definitely have some items I am ready to try when I visit again!

This was my 2nd time dining with An Artistic Taste, first time at the Newburgh location. Similar to…read moremy last experience, they did not disappoint. Caribbean menu with flair. Everything was seasoned and plated beautifully; sizable proportions too. Situated on a corner lot, with ample street parking.The space is sleek and inviting and has a nice bar too. Our server was attentive and friendly. Definitely planning to return with friends and family.

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We dined here three times in one week in mid September. Each time delicious. The steamed dumplings…read moreare sooo good with a hint of ginger. Recommend the burger. If you like spicy, the gemelli pasta with smoked chicken and peppers was excellent (not too smoky). The crab cakes are delicious, definitely on the appetizer size. The views are incredible, overlooking the river and waterfall. The service was always friendly and efficient. Lunch or dinner, a gem for Beacon.

I've eaten here a number of times, and it's a solid 3 star. On the most recent visit the service…read morewas unusually slow, and the food was underwhelming. There is also the perennial complaint of cost - but a dinner for three that included two drinks, three appetizers (one of which was bread which at this price point should be complementary, and anther a tomato salad), and two entrees should not be $180. The steamed dumplings were reasonably tasty, but the wrapper was too thick and I question the addition of corn. The duck breast was generally under-seasoned and bland, and the skin had not been fully rendered out. The biggest disappointment was the tuna nori - the strongest flavor was an off putting fish taste. The accompanying rice (jasmine and not short grain?) and bok choy both tasted like they had been cooked in nothing but butter. The view is nice, but I don't plan on dining here often.

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3.7(303 reviews)

So great what a wonderful place. The food was fantastic. I had the softshell crab BLT and my wife…read morehad a salad. It was wonderful very dog, friendly very kid friendly great ambience very relaxing excellent service and the price was right five stars across the board.

Came in on a Sunday at around 11:30am with a group of 7 and were told to wait a bit until our full…read moreparty arrived, which is totally fine and understandable. When everyone arrived we all got seated inside and the vibes were immediately off. It took us over 10 min to even get our menus and we were just sitting there trying to flag someone down to help us while we saw a waitress giving menus out to folks just coming in. When we finally got her attention, she just told us "someone will bring it to you soon," when she literally could've just grabbed a few and hand them to us. At this point we were about to leave, but stayed because we were all starving. This happened throughout our meal, we had to ask for water and cups multiple times and even got dirty plates sent to us, which we then asked if we could get newer ones. Not sure if it was because we were the only POC in the room, but we felt like this treatment was targeted specifically at us since everyone else in the place was attended to in a timely, friendly manner. The food was okay and took a while to come out. I got the crab cake benedict and there wasn't much flavor to it. The potatoes were also soggy. The saving grace was probably the banana foster french toast. Overall, we definitely felt unwanted there and would not return solely because of the service.

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Danny's Table

4.7(45 reviews)

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We had such a wonderful experience here! We ordered the salmon, veggie sausage roll, and squash…read moresoup; all were absolutely delicious and came out quickly. The service was just as great as the food. Our waitress was so friendly, joking around with us and making the whole meal extra enjoyable. Excellent service, great food, and a really warm atmosphere. We'll definitely be coming back if we're in the neighborhood!

Figured I'd try the place earlier this week based on the yelp reviews. Restaurant is in a space…read morethat's had a lot of turnover through the years, but reviews were good and it looked updated. Sat at the bar and ordered a strawberry mojito. Fresh strawberries and mint were nice to see, but there was hardly any alcohol in the drink and the straw was far too narrow to be able to take a sip without it becoming obstructed. Poured woefully short as well, topped with even more ice and seltzer. Had the tempura shrimp to start. Generous portion, well seasoned. Slightly rubbery but not detracting from the dish. Aioli was great, but could have used a little more. Chili sauce was also good, but could barely get any in the ramekin it was in. Bacon cheeseburger with mushroom for my main followed. Looking back, there was actually NO bacon on the burger. Not sure if the kitchen overlooked it, or what. $4 for added mushrooms seemed a bit exorbitant at first, but they were oyster mushrooms. Fries were crisp and wonderfully seasoned. Ordered the burger medium - came out medium and juicy.... But absolutely flavorless. If their head chef loved salt like their fry cook, this burger would have been spectacular. The mushrooms never got to drive off extra water because of the lack of salt, and the meat just fell flat without seasoning. I wanted to love this burger, but I just couldn't no matter how hard I tried. Had the crack pie, advertised to be similar to Monofuku Milk Bar... for someone who had crack pie multiple times before it became the phenomena it is now, this falls short, by a lot. The chess pie filling is far too dense, lacking caramelization. The pie crust was undercooked and anemic. Sugar decoration on top added zero value to the dessert, and coconut ice cream is far too competitive a flavor to put against this dessert. Sauces on the plate were weak and boring eye service. Paid my $80 bill, tipped (even though the bartender was rarely seen or asking how things were), and headed out. For a quiet weekday, the service and quality of food were severely underwhelming.

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Piggy Bank

3.0(36 reviews)

In conclusion of my party of three outside of NYC escape winery crawl we had dinner at Piggy Bank…read morein Beacon, NY. I had many piggy banks in my childhood, but it was always deficient and inadequate never filled with wealth. I was satisfied with the food and customer service. Our female server and male server Tim were both welcoming and attentive, but Tim was the man. He briefly chat with us noting that we are out-of-towners for ice breaker conversation starter. Tim was very welcoming to our party of three as I am obviously not a local resident who stick out like a sore thumb. I was very dismayed with my drink. Tim explained the past history of this building. There is no cellular signal. However, free WiFi access is available with password request. Wi-Fi network is "ThePiggyBank." The business name is Piggy Bank 2.0 in the former home of the original BBQ Piggy Bank. This retail space was the former home of a financial institution that defunct fifteen years ago, but the restaurant maintain the structures of the original large vault, vintage tin ceiling, and large windows are still in tact and visible. The restaurant contains the original red exposed bricks. Restroom facility is relatively clean. There are two WhistlePig Piggy Bank Rye, a limited edition, 10 year old straight rye whiskey packaged in an interactive, pig-shaped gold ceramic decanter bottle that functions as a working piggy bank located on a high bookcase behind the bar counter. Oh! Tim was very accommodating as I had to hurriedly exit to catch my MTA Metro North commuter rail, disappointedly return to NYC. The bill is distributed on a nuisance handheld digital device where you can choose gratuity of intervals of 18%, 20% or 22%. I am old school as I prefer to review my bill on printed paper. I did obtained my sales receipt on paper. No business cards are available when requested. The female server politely stated the unavailability of inability for business card as I inquired to request. It is here a self-realization for profound situational awareness that my piggy bank is full of wealth to create completeness. Buttermilk Chicken Fingers $16.00 Chicken fingers with BBQ sauce and fries. The chicken was moist due to buttermilk embedded. The chicken was piping hot that I was unable to consume until minutes later. The French fries were good as it already contained salt and it was not very thick. I have a high predilection for crinkle cut fries or shoe string fries as my preference. I could not finish my meal from being induced by my earlier wine intake. Lamb sliders special with salad $22.00 Three lamb slider burgers were a delight for my friend. The salad was light consisting of onion, dill and feta cheese. 8 oz. Smoked Brisket $24.00 It was well season and a joy accompanied with French fries. Salt and pepper rub was seasoned. Mint Condition $8.00 Mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, water, cranberry This is a non-alcoholic drink which is is served in a large martini glass in the same exact high level of sweetness and color of a alcoholic cosmopolitan cocktail. A cosmopolitan cocktail reminisce me of the TV show "Sex and the City" which in my young adulthood I have libation many cosmopolitans. Forward. My libation taste change with the passage of time. I was very dismayed with this drink because it is highly sweet heavily douse high content of syrup and cranberry. The sweetness from this drink linger for remnants in my mouth loosing interest for food. I could not finish. My party of three's pre-existing condition to conclude a day of winery tourism in New Paltz, NY, and Gardiner, NY all within the Hudson Valley region of NYS. Guinness $9.00 It was a joyful delight for my male friend. HV Enjoyer Lager $9.00 At the recommendation of our male server Tim, this craft beer contains a rating of 3.8 of 5, with 943 ratings and reviews on Untappd. It is a 5% ABV American lager brewed by Hudson Valley Brewery in Beacon, NY.

First thing I want to do is apologize to the Saturday afternoon manager who had to listen to my…read moregripe about the $9.00 price for 2 small pieces of cornbread. Sorry . Oh, so you want a review? Well, even after all that rant, I must say, the food was great! And so was the service. The day manager I spoke of was also our server. She was great, it's not her pricing the cornbread . Her service was great and so was the way she handled herself with (my) issue. The ambience was cool, casual, and probably a fun night spot to go for a drink, they have a pretty big bar and bar area. So as a whole picture I would definitely go again. But if you're planning on going to Piggy Bank, plan on going to the bank first. It's reasonably priced, don't get me wrong, but the Sides and cocktails will get ya. I'll wrap this review up by saying, thanks to NYC tourism, all of Main St. feels they can charge NYC prices. The only good part is that we locals don't have to pay for a train ticket to eat like we're in NYC, but they do.

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Happy Valley Arcade Bar

4.3(51 reviews)

I'm a local but i've been out of the area for a while. It feels like no matter how long i've been…read moregone i can always feel safe here. I'm stationed in california and have hard times when visiting feeling like I fit in, At happy valley i feel like it's okay that I don't. Very grateful for each time i've been here and to the barista who made me tater tots even though the oven was supposed to be off

Post lunch Labor Day 2026 outside city escape where my party of six continued our Beacon, NY…read moreadventure. We all decided to be a child again with arcade video games. I reminisce arcade video games were always localized at shopping malls. Happy Valley Arcade Bar contains many games and snacks as well as alcohol and non-alcohol drinks are available. There is a coin change machine which was not working. This arcade video game business does contain a bathroom facility. It does provide a temporary mental detox or mental phlegmatic disposition from life's stressors in a casual relaxed atmosphere without judgment and without pressure of looming deadline for quota. There is also a small photo booth which can only fit two people. It was impossible to cramp six adults in this miniscule booth. There is an outdoor patio for seating. I hoped to see Grand Theft Auto, but to no avail. Arcade cabinet games are: Pac-Man 1980 I played for $0.25 and lost at the first round. Donkey Kong 1981 No comment. I did not play. The Simpsons 1991 No comment. I did not play. This depicts violence as Maggie is kidnapped because a large stolen diamond, inadvertently, landed in her mouth during a melee and she begins sucking on it like a pacifier. The rest of the Simpsons family gives a violent chase in pursuit for retrieving Maggie. Mortal Kombat II 1993 No comment. I did not play. Street Fighter II 1993 No comment. I did not play. KungFu Kickball I was on the red team to punch, kick and headbutt a ball into the opponent's bell and won against a good longtime male friend who was on the blue team. The final score 3-2. I feel like Danielle de Barbarac who slaughtered her longtime childhood male friend, Gustave in mud fights. "Boy or girl, I can still whip you!" Danielle de Barbarac in "Ever After: A Cinderella Story" 1998 film. Because the capable woman is never far away as I am right here! Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2002 Wow! This dancing video game reminds me of the movie "The Kissing Booth" which appears exactly as is. Pinball Oh, my inner child surfaces! No comment. I did not play. Pinball games are very classic and simple as the objective are all the same with a carbon steel or chrome steel ball with flippers. It is a game of chance. I would play pinball at outdoor fairs or festivals while eating funnel cake with strawberries. I remember playing Initial D Arcade Stage: Cycraft Edition 2003 where the seat drastically shifted, leaned, and jerked violently sideways to perfectly match the mountain-pass touge drifting mechanics of the motion-simulator racing game. I remember I jackknifed a vehicle! I lost this five minute racing game with my then boyfriend. Disappointedly, this video game cabinet is not available at Happy Valley Arcade Bar.

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Stefan H.

11 years ago

The Towne Crier Cafe is the "gem" of the nightclub and restaurant scene in Beacon New York. After hiking up Mount Beacon and then walking all over the town we were looking for a comfortable place to spend the evening and refuel. We walked into the Towne Crier quite parched and sat down at the artfully sculpted bar. The barkeep graciously allowed us to sample every tap beer in order to make sure we got the taste we wanted. He also got us tap waters with lemon. We put in an order to share three different appetizers including the Baba Ghanouj, the Chicken Quesadillas, and the Jumbo Shrimp. They appeared quickly, thank goodness as we were starving, and all three were excellent. After a pleasant hour at the bar chilling to a sophisticated mixture of jazz and New Age music we thought about leaving but as we looked around the restaurant checking out the performance room and a private dining area and some really cool vintage signed photos of bands and solo performers that have played at this club over the years we decided to stay for the show and try the dinner menu. We were seated promptly by a Very attentive young man who took his time explaining the preparation of the entrees and his opinion about which wines would pair best with each. We had the sesame seaweed salad and an arugula salad which were both good paired with a refreshing house Chardonnay. As we were enjoying our salads the place began to fill up with people who had come for the show. We were not familiar with the artists but we're open to try something new. They were Jeff Gaines and Freedy Johnston. The music was excellent and it made us feel like we were back in the days of the dinner clubs that you mostly see in the movies now. For dinner we had the Scottish salmon paired with more of the Chard and the rigatoni Bolognese which we paired with a house Cabernet. The meals were superb and very filling. The musical ambience during the meal was excellent and there was an interesting assortment of locals, hipsters, and tourists to observe and talk to during the breaks. For dessert we had observed a display case full of attractive cakes and pastries. One of the regulars we were chatting with told us that we had to try some of these because the place is famous for its desserts. We shared the Hazelnut Dacquoise and the Grand Marnier Chocolate Cheesecake paired with a regular coffee and a cappuccino. They were amazing and as good as anything we have had in Manhattan. As the evening wore down we felt very satisfied in all respects and loved the fact that we didn't have to deal with the parking and traffic in Manhattan. We will definitely be back! read more

Justin U.

5 years ago

Well I guess you can't leave a review about an establishments policy due to the times. Well it's a choice to dine at places and policy creates the atmosphere of where you dine. The fact that Anyone who chooses this place to spend their money at needs to show their papers is a reason enough not to patronize them. We live in America and can choose who to support and who to not support. I hope that the people that don't spend money at your establishment cause your profit margin to become nonexistent. Word of mouth is the best advertising but sometimes not in a positive light. Shame on you for segregation of the people who in the past spent money in your establishment and supported your efforts to relocate to Beacon. I hope to see the for lease sign on the front window soon. read more

Agnese V.

13 years ago

Nice looking place and comfortable. The food however a bit pricey. I had a plate of pasta with rabe and sausage, gluten free. The amount of additional expense for gluten free pasta was extreme. I wanted to skip the sausage but took waitstaff advice. The sausage meat was crumbled and par boiled. I don't even think the oil was olive. Bar tab, not a shocker, its comparable. Music, great venue for talent, cover charge, outrageous! First a cover of 20.00 for local talent is a bit much when most of the talent also performs two blocks away and no cover, no minimum drink minimum..... Basically, this is Beacon (Dutchess County) we stay in this area and not travel to Westchester for entertainment to reduce cost for great entertainment. Why bring Westchester to Dutchess? read more

Kathy H.

13 years ago

What a wonderful time I had this past weekend when I went to see Jorma Kaukonen and Barry Mitterhoff at your venue. Your staff was more than gracious, the sound was awesome, the food was great and our waitress Paige was outstanding despite how busy she was with the sold out show, she still had time for a smile and a laugh. I am not from the area but I am sure I will make it a point to return and I am looking forward to it. read more

Ashley H.

13 years ago

The servers and bartenders were all super friendly. We had a great time here and the food was delish!

M B.

7 years ago

Love this place. Went here a few months back and my food was incredible. The food is excellent!

Paul G.

5 years ago

Absolutely the best brunch we have had. Highly recommend it

Jeffrey S.

292

182

3 years ago

its ok...............................................

Kim B.

8 years ago

The ONLY positive review I can give is on the music!

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Absolutely the best service, the best food, and best family gathering. If you want a great meal, a…read moreterrific choice of cocktails and good beer, definitely have to hit "The "Bar on West & Main"

I can confidently say The Bar On West & Main provided me with the worst bar experience I've ever…read morehad. I went for their country rodeo night, and I was excited: outdoor activities, mechanical bull, country music. Count me in. I was meeting a few friends there and when I arrived there was a huge crowd of people outside, it looked fun and lively but my friends warned me off the bat it was tough trying to get a drink. From the size of the crowd I wasn't surprised and I've been around enough to know sometimes it be like that. When I went inside however it was far less crowded than I expected, there were even a few tables open and a perfect spot to order at the corner of the bar. So you'll understand my frustration when I was made to wait 25+ minutes for a drink, so long that my girlfriend was worried and came looking for me. Again, the bar itself was not nearly as busy as it should've been for me to wait 25+ minutes to be served. What made it all worse was being forced to watch the bartenders check their phones (as though bored), talk to and record TikToks for their friends, and joke with each other. On top of that was the fact that clearly only the two groups of ten or so people were being repeatedly served who clearly were friends with the bartenders. I looked around me to see several other patrons clearly in the same situation. Then finally after an eternity of being outright ignored one of the staff made eye contact and came over for our order. Here's the real kicker: As soon as I started to order one of the bartenders and a random guy with a camera setup started yelling at to shut the $$$$ up so that they could do the mannequin challenge (10 year old trend btw). My drinks were forgotten about for the time being and I was forced to sit there at the bar counter being recorded or lose my place. Swear to God it was like a humiliation ritual lol. Mind you I played along and was polite the whole time waiting. When I finally got my drinks, shortly after my girlfriend came to check on me, the bartender practically threw the checkbook at us and walked off with a disgruntled attitude. So yeah it didn't help that we had to then wait for somebody to come back and take my card to pay for the actual drinks. So fairly enough I was pissed man, it was clear to me that the bar staff were poorly trained (or just inexperienced), unhygienic, rude, and were there to cater to their friends instead of serve people coming there for the first time as I had. The rest of the night was fine; the DJ was great, and me and my friends had a good time hanging outside until we finished our drinks and left. My friends described a similar though not as grating experience. Pleasant Valley deserves better in my opinion and I would not recommend this bar to anyone with finite patience or time on their hands. The initial experience really almost ruined part of the night for me I can't lie. Do not come here, there are better bars.

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