Alpine tavern energy with German fare, wine, local beer, and spirited talk. Tables clatter as servers balance pretzels, schnitzel, and cocktails.
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Winkelried Biergarten
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Jeffersonville
4.6
Beer garden hospitality by the riverbank, where the firepit glows and music drifts through the trees. Plates pass between neighbors and kids run barefoot.
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Wiltwyck Spirits Company Tasting Room
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Kingston
5.0
A small-batch distillery’s tasting room with Kingston edge. Cocktails poured with precision, laughter drifting out to the patio.
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Well Nice Wine Bar
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Rosendale
4.9
Neighborhood wine bar pouring unusual bottles and hosting hard-hitting trivia. Plates like pierogis and pot pie warm the tables and conversation.
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Union Grove Distillery
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Arkville
4.8
Distillery hangout with a boots-off pace right along Route 28. Infused vodkas, smooth rye, and folks swapping stories at the bar.
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Unicorn Bar
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Kingston
4.9
A queer bar where color, music, and dance pulse through Kingston. Craft cocktails, mocktails, and big-hearted nights feed the regulars.
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Tubby's
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Kingston
4.7
Small corner bar that pulses with live music and neighborhood energy. Beer and cocktails pour steady while bands take the stage up close.
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Tinker Street Tavern
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Woodstock
4.7
Neighborhood bar with a storied, lived-in charm on the edge of Woodstock. Bartenders pour strong, food comes hot, and out back the fire pit flickers.
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The Triangle Inn
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Kingston
5
A neighborhood corner bar where stories outlast the rounds. Taps run cold and regulars drift in before the sun begins to set.
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The Tipp Tavern
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Windham
4.0
A straightforward Irish pub with a lived-in Catskills feel. Hand-pulled pints, hearty fare, and a room buzzing with darts and pool.
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Napanoch
4.4
A local outpost with a bar that tells stories and a grill that pushes the menu well off the usual trail. Wild burgers and frosty beers hit the table while bands and regulars keep things lively.
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The Partition Bar
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Saugerties
4.5
Neighborhood bar energy with a long, busy patio and steady pour from the taps. Smoke drifts from the grill, bands spill into the street.
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The Kork and Keg Bar & Grill
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Liberty
4.4
Sports bar energy tucked inside a Days Inn, stacked with over-the-top burgers and wings. Owner-run, plenty of regulars, and no one leaves hungry.
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The Junction
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Roscoe
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A mainstay watering hole in Roscoe where stories and pints are shared daily. Folks settle in for cold drinks and the kind of camaraderie small towns thrive on.
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Catskill
4.8
A Catskill landmark where music and late-night plates linger into the week. Simmers with soju pours, live sets, and the pulse of the crowd.
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Windham
4.2
Classic bar and grill that feels tied to the heart of Windham. Plates hit the table with burgers, wings, and a draft list that holds its own.
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Sunshine Colony
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Livingston Manor
4.7
A Catskills wine bar where locals share stories and new pours alike. Bottles clink, music drifts out to the backyard and porch crowd.
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Stockade Tavern
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Kingston
4.8
Classic cocktail bar with just the right hum and a sharp pour. Pressed tin ceilings, good conversation, and more than a few locals.
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Station Bar & Curio
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Woodstock
4.6
A patchwork living room for locals and wanderers alike. Music drifts over pool tables, local brews, and side conversations on the porch.
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Star Bar and Grill
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Liberty
4.7
Neighborhood bar and grill where the burgers always come hot and the beer is poured steady. Laughter and conversation carry from table to bar.
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Snyder's Tavern
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West Shokan
4.6
An old mountain tavern still holding court on Route 28A. Poured pints, cheap whiskey, and locals warming the century-old bar.
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Snapper Magee's
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Kingston
4.3
Kingston’s all-night classic for strong drinks and no-nonsense energy. Jukebox spinning, darts on the wall, with regulars holding court.
Vines climbing sunlit slopes, clinking glasses under weathered beams, and a rhythm that moves with the mountains — Catskill wineries at their best.
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Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery
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Gardiner
4.3
A steady Hudson Valley vineyard pouring honest New York wines. Mountain light spills over rows of vines and the crowd lingers between pours.
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The Vineyard At Windham
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Windham
4.4
Tasting room with Catskill mountain views and a local crowd. Flights, cheese boards, and the satisfying buzz of a Saturday afternoon.
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Robibero Winery
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New Paltz
4.6
Hudson Valley wine, poured on a hillside above New Paltz. Brick oven pizza, lawn games, and views that stretch past the treeline.
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Stoutridge Distillery and Winery
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Marlboro
4.1
Old-world winery and distillery on a sun-soaked Marlboro hillside. Flights pour in the tasting room, where stories unwind with every glass.
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Neverstill Wines
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Hudson
5.0
Neverstill pours New York’s story into the glass, each swirl anchored in Hudson’s small-town rhythm. Fireplace glow, long flights, and locals pausing on their walks.
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Bashakill Vineyards
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Wurtsboro
4.7
Grown-up afternoons in the wetlands, marked by pouring and conversation. Glasses clink by the water, food fires inside, laughter curls out to the parking lot.
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Walton
5.0
A fresh-cut winery with a lived-in heart. Adirondack chairs lean toward valley views, games scatter the lawn, and bottles pour from native grapes.
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Nostrano Vineyards
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Milton
4.7
A working vineyard up on the hillside, shot through with sunlight and birdsong. Pours clink on the porch, wood-fired pies steam in open air.
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El Paso Winery
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Ulster Park
4.5
Roadside tasting room with a neighborly pace. Wines flow steady, deck chairs catch the light off Route 9W and folks linger into the hour.
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Oda Wine Garden
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Margaretville
4.9
Wine and Balkan plates flow together in a sun-dappled Main Street spot. Glasses chime, platters pass, and the patio picks up as dusk settles.
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Benmarl Winery
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Marlboro
4.4
Hudson Valley vines run across the hillside, pouring out into river views and tumbling sunlight. Flights stretch across the table, carried by chatter and music.
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Catskills & Hudson Valley Nigtlife FAQs
What are the best bars in the Catskills?
The Catskills are full of character-packed bars—from dim taverns in Woodstock to mountaintop cocktail lounges in Windham. Local favorites include The Pines in Mt. Tremper for classic cocktails, Rip Van Winkle Brewing Company in Catskill for casual pints, and West Kill Brewing for scenic drinks among the peaks.
Are there breweries with views in the Catskills?
Yes, several. West Kill Brewing overlooks rolling ridgelines and forest trails, Upward Brewing Company in Livingston Manor has its own hiking path that leads to a lookout, and Catskill Brewery pairs small-batch beers with woodland charm right off Main Street.
Where can I grab a drink at an inn or hotel?
Many Catskill inns have their own bars worth visiting even if you’re not staying overnight. The Deer Mountain Inn near Tannersville serves craft cocktails beside the fire, Urban Cowboy Lodge mixes après-style drinks in a rustic lodge setting, and The Roxbury Motel is known for its playful, themed bar experience.
Can you drink at wineries in the Catskills?
You sure can. Most Catskills wineries and cideries have tasting rooms or patios for sipping. Try Whitecliff Vineyard near Gardiner, Hudson-Chatham Winery, or Wayside Cider in Andes for small-batch pours with local flavor.
What’s nightlife like in the Catskills?
It’s relaxed, social, and grounded in good company. You’ll find live music at Tubby’s in Kingston, late-night conversation at Phoenicia Diner After Dark events, and local festivals that keep the mountain towns buzzing well past sunset.
When’s the best time to visit Catskills breweries and bars?
Fall and summer are peak seasons — patios open, live music fills the evenings, and mountain views stretch for miles. Winter brings fireplace bars, ski-town après spots, and quiet tasting rooms perfect for small gatherings.
