Dolce Caffe and Pizzeria
Dolce Caffe and Pizzeria is preparing to open at 591 Route 44 in Highland, NY, an address with a history of difficult-to-sustain restaurant businesses, including the recent closure of The Flavorful Ladle in 2022 and several subsequent openings and closings. This new pizzeria and cafe aims to become the latest successful venture at this location, […]
Net Par
Opening 2025-09-01 Net Par is an indoor golf business and restaurant/bar set to open in early September 2025 in a vacant storefront at Watertown Towne Center on Route 3, Watertown, NY. Owned by brothers Brian and Shane Knowles, with their sister Dawn Atwood managing, Net Par offers eight simulated golf bays and a putting green […]
JAJA
JAJA is a new natural wine bar being opened by the owners of the coffee shops Jacob Alejandro and JA. Pequeno. Located at 466 Madison Avenue in Albany, NY, the wine bar will operate in the former Downtube Bicycle Works space. The owners are expanding their presence in Albany by diversifying from their successful coffee […]
Waypoint Bar and Grille
Opening 2025-08-01 Waypoint Bar and Grille is a new restaurant set to debut in Chaumont, NY later in the summer of 2025. The restaurant occupies the same location as the longtime Blue Heron eatery, which had been a community staple for 20 years and is closing on its final day this summer. Owned by Joseph […]
Town Fair Tire
Opening 2025-11-30 The former Buca di Beppo building at 44 Wolf Road in Colonie, NY, which closed after 24 years, is being transformed into a new Town Fair Tire location. This change marks a shift from a traditional restaurant offering pasta and Italian dishes to a specialty tire and wheel shop. Town Fair Tire, already […]
KPOT
Opening 2026-06-15
Hokkaido Ramen House
Opening 2025-12-31 Hokkaido Ramen House, a national fast-casual Japanese ramen chain with 30 locations across the country, is opening its first Western New York restaurants in Blasdell and Clarence. The Blasdell location will be at 3860 McKinley Parkway in the McKinley-Highland West plaza next to Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill. Known for broths made from scratch and […]
Hokkaido Ramen House
Opening 2025-12-31 Hokkaido Ramen House will open a new location at 8222 Transit Road in the Eastview Plaza in Clarence, NY. This fast-casual Japanese ramen chain, with 30 locations nationwide, is making its debut in Western New York with authentic broths made from scratch and dishes prepared to order. The Clarence location, next to HomeGoods, […]
Di Cotta’s
Di Cotta’s is an upcoming modern Italian restaurant in Endicott’s North Side that combines bold, fresh flavors with a heartfelt twist on elevated Italian classics. While the full menu has not yet been released, it promises a blend of tradition and creativity, maintaining a homemade feel. The restaurant honors the roots of the local community […]
KPOT
Opening 2026-06-15 KPOT, a national Korean barbecue and hot pot chain, is set to open at Colonie Center in the Capital Region around mid-2026. The restaurant will offer an interactive all-you-can-eat experience where patrons can grill meats and cook fresh vegetables, seafood, and noodles in flavorful broths right at their tables. The diverse menu features […]