Beer shop, tasting bar, and local grocer in one. Shelves packed with craft cans, cider, snacks, and goods you won’t find anywhere else.
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Left Bank Ciders
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Catskill
4.8
Hudson Valley apples pressed and poured a few feet from Catskill Creek. Dry ciders, barrel ferments, and porch-table chatter roll through each afternoon.
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Kingston
4.5
Classic Kingston bar that’s been pouring since the ’40s. Cold beer, pool games, and a steady parade of regulars keep the chatter rolling.
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Joppenbergh Gap Distilling
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Tillson
5
Small-batch spirits poured by the folks who make them. Moonshine flights, quiet country setting, and conversations stretching past dusk.
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Jimmy O’Connor’s Windham Mtn. Inn
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Windham
4.4
A classic Irish-American pub tucked behind the slopes in Windham. Burgers and pints land on paper plates, and regulars fill the tables.
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Hemlock
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Catskill
4.8
Gastropub-style cocktail bar humming with Main Street energy. Smash burgers, sharp drinks, and the murmur of locals over low light.
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Hector's Inn
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Bethel
4.6
A Bethel institution steeped in Woodstock history, where the jukebox still gets a workout. Cheap cold beer pours beside pool games and old posters.
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Green's Long River Inn
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Unadilla
4.3
Old-school bar and grill with a Catskills backbone. Griddled burgers, cold beer, and regulars make this a steady stop for locals.
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Governor's Tavern
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Hudson
4.6
Classic tavern energy with clatter and friendly faces. Juicy burgers, loaded fries, and proper pours shaped by over a century in Hudson.
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Flying Goose Tavern
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Kerhonkson
4.9
Lively bar carved into Kerhonkson’s Main Street rhythm. Excellent cocktails, pop-up eats, and banter spill out to the round creek patio.
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Saugerties
4.7
Old-school Saugerties hangout where bartenders remember faces. Pool table clacks, beer taps flow, and hand-tossed pizzas fuel the night.
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Duffys
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Kingston
4.6
Old-school bar tucked right on the edge of Rondout Creek. Sports on TV, cheap drafts pouring, and a bartender who remembers your name.
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Do Drop Inn
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Hancock
4.8
Time-honored Hancock watering hole with stories in the walls. Icy beer, games of pool, and familiar faces swapping tales across the bar.
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Dana's Place
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Andes
4.7
Unaffected, friendly bar for beer and conversation in small-town Andes. Burgers, wings, and stories pass between the tap and the tree-shaded patio.
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Colony
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Woodstock
4.7
Music fills the old theater, thick with laughter and shuffling feet. Burgers and beers in a beer garden or balcony—always something playing.
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Chic's
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Kingston
4.2
Old-school sports bar with a steady pulse. Plates come hot, bartenders remember faces, and Friday night karaoke draws a neighborhood crowd.
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Catskill Distilling Company @ the Dancing Cat Saloon
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Bethel
4.7
A lively distillery and saloon where house spirits, music, and neighbors mingle. Whiskey is poured, stories shared, and the porch fills as the sun drops.
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Catskill
4.6
Tried-and-true pirates’ haunt with a pool table and backyard tiki bar. Cold drafts, jukebox tunes, and regulars settling in til midnight.
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Brunette
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Kingston
4.8
Neighborhood wine bar with a current of good music and laughter. Small plates drift out, glasses clink, and every detail gets its due.
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Book Village Inn & Bar
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Hobart
4.8
A small-town pub breathing new life into Hobart’s Book Village. Fries crackle from the kitchen, local beer flows, and regulars drift between fireside and backyard.
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Belvedere Country Inn
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Stamford
4.7
The Belvedere is a country inn turned community bar, a little offbeat and stitched together by regulars. Tacos, old jukebox tunes, and a place for stories.
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B&B Lounge
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Catskill
4.1
Old-school roadside bar with a steady crowd and pool tables humming. Beer pitchers, wing night, and quick-grilled burgers keep folks coming back.
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.
