Hamlet & Ghost will reopen Thursday, January 12 with a limited menu and full bar after a Thanksgiving day fire at neighboring restaurant Mio Posto closed the Saratoga Springs cocktail bar and several neighbors on Caroline Street. The restaurant, which experienced extensive water and fire damage on Thanksgiving, thought first of staff and their families...
Fitting in By Faking It – A Guide to Eating in Upscale Restaurants
You’re finally ready to spring for a nice evening out at a top-tier restaurant. Maybe it’s an anniversary, or you’re celebrating a promotion at work, or you’re simply enjoying the holidays with loved ones – regardless, you’re taking the plunge and allowing yourself to savor a high-class dining experience. If you’re nervous about making...
15 Great Happy Hour Spots on Broadway in Saratoga Springs
For many, there’s nothing better than finishing off a long work day with a fun happy hour. Here in Saratoga Springs, many happy hours offer both food and drink specials, but where can you go? To help you in your search, we’ve compiled a list of 15 great happy hour spots located right on...
Iconic Saratoga Restaurant Hattie’s Celebrated in Cookbook
The woman behind Hattie’s Restaurant in Saratoga, known for its amazing fried chicken and soulful Southern comfort foods, passed away in 1998. But, her generous spirit and delicious food live on through “The Hattie’s Restaurant Cookbook.” Here’s why you should check out the book – and the restaurant! – and what to expect from the...
Gourmet Burger Restaurant Opens on Broadway
On October 24, 2016 gourmet burger restaurant BurgerFi will officially open its doors in Saratoga Springs, NY. Located at 460 Broadway, the grass-fed burger chain has been eagerly awaited by residents, college students, and curious tourists. Offering gourmet Angus burgers and Vienna beef hot dogs – along with vegetarian options, the traditional fries and...
Salt & Char Announces New Weekday Lunch Hours and Brunch Menu
Salt & Char is switching things up for the fall season! Check out what this steakhouse is offering in terms of its new weekday lunch hours and weekend brunch menu. Weekday Lunch Salt & Char will be open for lunch on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, starting at 11:30am. The lunch menu will include many favorites...
Gourmet Coffee Shop Uncommon Grounds Expanding to Clifton Park
Uncommon Grounds, a popular coffee and bagel shop with locations in Saratoga and Albany, is opening another location in Clifton Park. The new shop will be opening in the former Starbucks location in the Village Plaza, where owner Dan Murphy has signed a 10-year lease. The new location is expected to open in February...
Hattie’s Named Food and Wine’s 2016 Best Fried Chicken in the US
Long a local favorite, in the past few years Hattie’s of Saratoga Springs has been receiving national recognition from Food & Wine for its famous Southern Fried Chicken. Originally located on Federal Street before moving to Phila Street after the Congress Street revitalization in the 1960s, Hattie’s has been an unlikely Saratoga staple since...
First Distillery in Saratoga Since Prohibition Open
It’s been quite some time since Saratoga Springs has seen a distillery – since Prohibition, in fact. Now, a former bike factory in Saratoga has been turned into a distillery, and it’s open for you to check out. Ryen Van Hall purchased the former site of the Serotta Bike Shop on Geyser Road in...
Berkshire Mountain Bakery Brings Much-Needed Cafe to Broadway
If you’re a local or a frequent visitor to Saratoga Springs, you may have noticed that while restaurants abound, cafes where you feel invited to sit and savor a delectable pastry and a cup of coffee seem astonishingly absent. Though each of the veteran coffee shops in downtown Saratoga has its own appeal, from the...