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Beacon • $30
Former Hearth sommelier Paul Brady turned a Beacon storefront into the neighborhood's most welcoming living room. Sip New York State wines, collaborative bottlings from Finger Lakes winemakers, and cocktails in a space where hospitality folks gather to unwind.
Stanfordville
A family-run bourbon distillery where the whiskey is made for campfire sipping. Tour the barrel room, taste small-batch spirits, then settle onto the patio for a smoked Manhattan with a view.
Beacon • $$
A stunning wine bar where live jazz meets Brazilian brunch from CIA-trained chefs. Expect Pao de Queijo with guava confit, thoughtful design, and a rotating wine list that keeps regulars coming back.
Rhinebeck
A Brooklyn couple turned Hudson Valley blackcurrants into something special: a lighter, more herbaceous cassis liqueur fermented with honey and botanicals. Their big red barn tasting room serves bespoke cocktails, local provisions, and a peek into the production space.
Beacon
Wine geek paradise tucked into Beacon's Main Street. Steve and his team guide you through a tight but remarkable selection of natural, terroir-driven bottles with handwritten notes and zero pretension.
Millbrook
Clinton Vineyards has been bottling estate-grown Seyval Blanc since 1976, long before Hudson Valley wine was cool. Tour the historic barn, taste their award-winning sparklers, and picnic by the lake.
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Fri, Oct 23 · 3:00 PM
Beast · Fishkill
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Fri, Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Lyonshare Public House · Beacon
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Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM
Howland Cultural Center · Beacon
Poughkeepsie
Red Hook
Poughkeepsie
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Rhinebeck Village
Verbank
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Wappingers Falls
Millbrook
Poughkeepsie
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Beacon
Pine Plains
Beacon
Free
Poughkeepsie
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Union Street Historic District
Staatsburg
Red Hook
Beacon
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