Union Street in Schenectady, NY is honored to be home to this excellent bakery known for its French macarons. It also has blondies, brownies, and cupcakes with unique flavors like crème brûlée and bourbon. Bri Larsen, a pastry chef with a Culinary Arts degree from Schenectady County Community College is the creative owner. She offers options for custom cakes and macaron towers. The bakery also offers in-store pickup and online ordering. Specialties: --French Macarons: A wide variety of flavors, including gluten-free options. --Blondies & Brownies: Includes unique options like "the local blondie" with Saratoga Potato Chips. --Cupcakes: A selection of flavors like caramel, cotton candy, and confetti. --Cakes: Custom-order cakes in various sizes. I am not a Macaron lover, so I bought a key lime blondie, a lemon bar, a caramel drizzle cupcake, and a gluten free raspberry drizzle cupcake. I found the blondie to be rather flavorless, but the lemon bar made up for it by being exactly what I think of when it comes to a good lemon bar. Slightly tart, a nice crust, and just a touch of sweetness on top. The gluten free cupcake was enjoyed by my friend who said it was exceptional. The other cupcake is a treat for my husband. Overall, the beautiful variety of macaroons are the breadwinner for this bakery. Not many bakeries make or sell them. Service was great--welcoming, helpful, and patient. I will definitely return. Prices are moderate considering the expertise required and the quality of the ingredients used. read more

I miss when they were right in Rotterdam, but I've never tried anything from here that I didn't like. Everyone was always really friendly as well. read more

After you make note of the fact that this bakery is no longer located in Rotterdam and has relocated to 1671 Union Street in Schenectady, rush there to buy some macarons. That's MACARONS, not macaroons. If you don't know the difference, you'll enjoy learning from your first bite of a macaron. The owner/baker, Bri Larsen, previously made macarons several years ago for TC Paris in Saratoga Springs. When I reviewed the macarons there over eight years ago, I was floored by how delicious they were. Today, I brought home nine different varieties. They are $27/doz. or $2.30 each. I've never previously experienced such light and flavorful macarons as I tasted today. These were better than what I had at TC Paris, and they even cost me less than what I paid eight years ago. Just to give you a sampling of some of the flavors that Chef Larsen makes, consider, chocolate/strawberry; cookies n cream; cinnamon bun; pistachio; cherry; and salted caramel. Cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and blondies were also displayed in the case. Their webpage shows some really beautiful cakes that were undoubtedly custom ordered. Skip going to the Mc Donalds next door and start with dessert. read more

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Best macarons I've ever had. And I've had A LOT! Tried a bunch all over the country. Thought the best was in NYC but these are top of the chain. Perfect texture and melt in your mouth flavors. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

Went in here to try some of the baked goods for a friends kids birthday party ordering. Bought a lemon macaron, salted caramel sauce, and a cupcake. the lemon macaron was amazing. Perfect texture, a little tall but fresh and sharp lemon taste. The salted caramel sauce was really smooth and well balanced, though I never did find the right temperature to serve it at, just swiped it on pancakes for a few days and put some in my coffee (which did not work very well if I'm honest) The cupcake was a mixed bag. The frosting tasted good but unfortunately the cooler did funny things to the funfetti texture. Its probably just because funfetti is weird. I'd definitely return and try a non sprinkle added cupcake from here. And the giant bars of snack delicious or the blondies. read more

Very cute bakery on union street. So glad the union st development finally have a bakery in town, especially very delicate French macaroon desserts!! I think this is the first bakery on the development, I grew up in the neighborhood n we always have to drive to Schenectady, Latham or Clifton park to buy desserts. This bakery is the perfect addition for dessert treats. The baker was very friendly, You can tell there are a lot of efforts and hard work that went into the making of each macaroons with unique flavors and designs. WHAT I ORDERED Raspberry macaroon Mint cucumber macaroon Crème brûlée macaroon Pistachio macaroon $2.50 each per macaroon. TIP: put macaroons in the fridge if you can't eat it all in 1 sitting. I forgot to put it in the fridge for the uneaten macaroon at home, some of them went stale in a few days. read more

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The only place I will buy macarons in the area and one of the few this side of the Atlantic. So many yummy treats and the variety is always changing just enough! I love having this gem in the Capital Region! read more

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I ordered for a baby shower. Owner was super nice. The day of pick up, there was an older gentleman that was there, possibly her father, they were super nice offered to help me carry out my orders to my car. I love supporting small businesses, and on top of their customer service, I will definitely recommend them. Place is small inside but it's bright and cute. Their macarons are a good size and are scrumptious. The pistachio one was my favorite. It's not overly sweet. Cupcake were great too, I love that it was also not overly sweet. Definitely will he back to order more. read more

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I worked with Bri for my wedding, I just got married at the Maples Estate in early September. We did a small cake for my husband and I to cut, then macarons and cupcakes. Bri was truly one of my absolute favorite vendors to work with! It was so fun and collaborative. I shared our design board and some inspiration photos we had for our wedding, and Bri took it from there! Everything was beautiful, just so cute and all of her desserts are absolutely fantastic! Bri was so good about helping with numbers and figuring out what we needed, which was perfect. She also gave was super clear instructions for what needed to be refrigerated/what we needed to do to make sure the desserts were perfect by serving time. A few flavor shoutouts are necessary! First, Bri made us a custom fruity pebbles macaron flavor which was amazing and so fun, we love breakfast and wanted something to match that. The crème brûlée macaron is a MUST! The salted caramel cake and frosting is just wow. And a surprise combo for us, brown butter cake and creamsicle frosting is so tasty, we highly recommend! read more

Always excellent and friendly service! everything tastes delicious! I have ordered several cakes, cupcakes, cookies and macs for various events since this bakery opened and never disappointed. Highly recommend. My absolute favorite are the macs! read more

Walked in off the street today (Thursday am) and wanted a cake for this weekend. The lady behind the counter told me "No, most people give her a week's notice." OK, I will go to your competitor. You lost a customer... read more

When you first walk into Whiskey Business, you're immediately greeted with the warmest welcome from whoever is at the counter. Whether it's the trendy, talented, and chic owner Bri, her charming and engaging dad Bruce, her smart and sophisticated sister Jeanna, or her calm and cool partner Pete. The staff is phenomenal. Now the product... Bri's specialty are her Macarons (not to be confused with Macaroons)! A round, colored cookie filled with one of Bri's dozens of custom fillings. Pumpkin? Got it. S'mores? Got it. Fruity Freaking Pebbles!? Got it! Bri does limited edition flavors depending on the seasons or holidays so best to check in with her Instagram to see what's in stock because she sells out faster than the newest Jordan's. Bri also does cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and a bunch of other delicious goodies! Everything is always fresh, moist, delectable, delightful, enticing, and of course, YUMMY! If you're in the Schenectady area, or even if you're in the Capital Region, Whiskey Business is well worth the trip! read more

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If I could give 0 stars I would. I walked in hoping to come to a warm welcoming bakery experience, especially since there were so many good reviews on this place and really there are only a few bakeries in this area. The bakery has its attractive appearance with neatly placed desserts on display (average), great art decor, details and menu beautifully displayed when you walk in. A lady came out looked at me and proceeded to put away some dessert bars and asked me a couple min later if I needed help, I proceeded to ask questions on the variety of desserts, if she had cupcakes with cream cheese toppings, as those are my favorite, and as soon as I asked those two questions she gave me cold one word responses with a facial expression resembling to someone with flat affect. Immediately I lost interest at the dessert display. No display of any customer service, friendliness or even respect for human interaction at this encounter. I guess I'll head over to McDonald's LOL JK I'll just bake at home read more

Drove by the bakery and it was super cute and grabbed my attention. The lady at the front was so sweet. I purchased a gluten free cupcake. This was one of the best cupcakes i've ever had! Will definitely be visiting again!!! read more

OMG Whiskey Business is wonderful. Bri did the cake and cupcakes for my wedding and it was so delicious. My groom loves blueberry and I had been searching for a place to do a lemon/blueberry cake. The cake Bri created was perfect. Lemon with fresh blueberries and a cream cheese frosting for my groom and me, while my guests enjoyed chocolate cupcakes with raspberry buttercream and vanilla cupcakes with salted caramel buttercream. I cannot say enough about how good it was. Highly recommend. read more

Sweet place, finally stopped in for the first time, picked up cupcakes for a party ($25.00 for 12). Beautiful presentation, I expected them to be outstanding, worse tasting cupcakes I've had in a long time, they were dry and barely had any flavor, a few other party-goers agreed. I heard the macarons are outstanding but haven't tried them yet, but I will. From reading other reviews, maybe they need to give up on the cupcakes or find a new recipe! read more

Talk about confection perfection!! Bri is the best at what she does..no where near compares!!... from Los Angeles California to Philadelphia Pennsylvania and to upstate New York, I have not found a better bakery than Whiskey Business, run by Bri!!!!!!!! I drive 45 minutes from Saratoga springs to Bri's bakery just for her cupcakes alone. I found this place accidentally when I was searching for a good bubble tea and I am so damn glad that I did that because it led me to the best treats in the world. Thank you so so much Bri, for your outstanding array of treats.. I will continue coming back for the rest of my life! Thank you!!! read more

The lemon bar was awful, it was weirdly dry and somehow crunchy. The service was also not very nice and made me feel like I had come in at an inconvenient time possibly. read more

The macaroons are addictive. I mistakenly only got one the first time I went in and was sad for the rest of the day. I will definitely be back and will definitely buy no less than TWO macaroons from this hidden gem! read more

I cannot wait to swing by to pick up more treats! The macaroons here were the best I've ever had, and I was able to try so many flavors (all of which I would love to have again). I can't wait to try the other menu items. read more

Hands down the best macarons ever. Period. Do NOT overlook this place. You will not be disappointed.

I've been here twice and they don't disappoint! The macarons are to die for, a crunchy shell and so soft and delicious on the inside. The flavors are really varied and they always have different options things. This bake shop is a real gem, since there is nothing else like it around here. read more

The macs are out of this world and the custom sugar cookies I ordered for a baby shower were a huge hit, everyone raved about them! Highly recommend! read more

Stopped in today for the first time with my daughter, so happy we did. Bought a dozen Macarons , left the parking lot with 3 left. Just couldn't wait. Light airy packed with flavor, yes im hooked. Cant wait to go back for more. And of course buy some of the other tasty looking things. I highly recommend making the trip. read more