Layali Coffee House
Opening December 2024 Layali Coffee House is a new cafe coming to Henrietta, located at 942 Jefferson Road. This establishment will specialize in authentic Arabic coffee known as qahwah, imported directly from Yemen. Alongside coffee, the menu will include chai and a selection of sweet treats. A drive-through service will enhance customer convenience. Currently situated […]
Junior’s Lounge
Opening 2024-11-15 Junior’s Lounge, a beloved Poughkeepsie sports bar and restaurant, is set to reopen at a new location after its previous establishment was destroyed in a tragic accident in June 2022. Located at 1126 Dutchess Tpke, across from Friendly Honda, this new spot is just a few miles away from the old location. The […]
Page and Petals
Opening 2024-11-09 Page and Petals is a new fiction-only bookstore set to open in the Village of Wappingers Falls. Located on West Main Street, the store will offer an assortment of genres including romance novels, thrillers, and children’s fiction, with a focus on indie authors and small press publishing. It aims to be a community […]
Washington Tavern
Opening 2024-11-15 The Washington Tavern, located at 250 Western Avenue in Albany, is getting ready to reopen. Owner Justin Schmiemann is expecting to open the tavern on Friday, November 15. The Washington Tavern property was bought by Schmiemann and John Corallo of J&J Investment Properties around March 2023. They worked to renovate the entire building […]
Regent Restaurant & Bar
Opening 2024 Under the direction of chef Christopher Smith, the soon-to-open Regent Restaurant & Bar in Saratoga Springs promises a French-inspired culinary experience. Located in the Hotel Brookmere, the restaurant replaces the former Longfellows location and is set to open later this year. Smith’s approach blends Capital Region influences with French cuisine, aiming to create […]
Wingstop
Wingstop is planning its first store in Buffalo, located at 2310 Delaware Ave at Hertel Avenue. Franchisees Lewis Carter and Howard O’Brien, who previously opened three sites in Rochester, received a change of use permit to convert the space for restaurant use. The renovation will cost $290,000. This will be the third national wing franchise […]
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Opening 2024 The Tropical Smoothie Cafe in DeWitt is part of the upcoming expansion in the Syracuse area by the well-known smoothie chain. Located at the new plaza at the corner of Erie Boulevard East and Bridge Street, this cafe will offer a variety of smoothies, wraps, sandwiches, and flatbreads. The exact date of the […]
Comedor
Chef Jakob White, a native of the Glens Falls area, is set to open a new restaurant in the Empire Theater building, taking over the former Flight Restaurant space. A painter has been working on revitalizing the area. White previously established Comedor in Newton, Massachusetts, and is returning with expertise from the Boston area. The […]
Unnamed Wood-Fired Restaurant
A new wood-fired restaurant is set to open in downtown Schenectady, bringing a unique dining option to the area. Although specific details such as the exact address and opening date have not been provided, there is a growing interest from the community. The concept of a wood-fired restaurant is appealing, as it not only emphasizes […]
Stage 585
Stage 585 is a new restaurant and bar that will be moving into the former Nocino space at Eastview Mall. The venue promises a vibrant atmosphere featuring live music, craft cocktails, and upscale bites, aiming to engage diners with performances likely on weekends. The interior will be remodeled to include a stage to support this […]