Guidebook for Beacon
Food Scene
An old diner turned Ramen restaurant serving up craft beers, cocktails, and live music.
95 locals recommend
Quinn's
330 Main StAn old diner turned Ramen restaurant serving up craft beers, cocktails, and live music.
The best gluten free and vegan pastries in town! Great coffee helps too!
61 locals recommend
Ella's Bellas
418 Main StThe best gluten free and vegan pastries in town! Great coffee helps too!
A cozy farm to table spot on Main St. Their fried chicken is a must!
64 locals recommend
Kitchen Sink Food and Drink
157 Main StA cozy farm to table spot on Main St. Their fried chicken is a must!
A cafe serving imported cheese and charcuterie, with fresh ingredients. Everything is homemade. It's a perfect spot for a quick bite, or a long brunch. There are two outdoor patios!
Stop in next door at their market to pick up food to take home as well.
*Note for coffee drinkers: the only place in Beacon that serves Stumptown!
38 locals recommend
Beacon Pantry
378 Main StA cafe serving imported cheese and charcuterie, with fresh ingredients. Everything is homemade. It's a perfect spot for a quick bite, or a long brunch. There are two outdoor patios!
Stop in next door at their market to pick up food to take home as well.
*Note for coffee drinkers: the only place in Beacon that serves Stumptown!
It's actually called Vegetalien. A small cafe like setting serving up all vegan delights. The soups are a must if you're dining in. The shakes are great for a grab-n-go before hiking.
Vegetalfen
It's actually called Vegetalien. A small cafe like setting serving up all vegan delights. The soups are a must if you're dining in. The shakes are great for a grab-n-go before hiking.
Giant burritos, craft beer, how can you go wrong? Plenty of space to sit down, and walls decorated with dia de los muertos art! A cool spot!
37 locals recommend
Tito Santana Taqueria
142 Main StGiant burritos, craft beer, how can you go wrong? Plenty of space to sit down, and walls decorated with dia de los muertos art! A cool spot!
half a block away from the house, serving up beer, coffee, and lunch bites.
16 locals recommend
Stock Up
29 Teller Avehalf a block away from the house, serving up beer, coffee, and lunch bites.
Sal's Pizza & Pasta
1020 Wolcott Avebest pizza town
All chocolates are homemade. They've been around for almost a century!
12 locals recommend
Alps Sweet Shop
269 Main StAll chocolates are homemade. They've been around for almost a century!
Drinks & Nightlife
Dogwood
47 E Main StA cozy spot with great beers on tap, and excellent nosh.
Hudson Valley Brewery
7 E Main StThe best brewery in the Hudson Valley! Go!
A huge space with live music, poetry readings, and open mics. The hummus is great too!
67 locals recommend
Towne Crier Cafe
379 Main StA huge space with live music, poetry readings, and open mics. The hummus is great too!
Parks & Nature
A 30 minute hike to the midpoint, with an outstanding view of the Hudson Valley. For the daring type, continue up to the fire tower.
74 locals recommend
Mount Beacon TrailHead
Mount Beacon TrailheadA 30 minute hike to the midpoint, with an outstanding view of the Hudson Valley. For the daring type, continue up to the fire tower.
Arts & Culture
Situated minutes from the Metro North station, Dia displays art from the 1960s to present day. A must for those with a predilection for architecture.
468 locals recommend
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman StSituated minutes from the Metro North station, Dia displays art from the 1960s to present day. A must for those with a predilection for architecture.
Shopping
A great place to find books for a great price. They also have hard finds, and first editions.
11 locals recommend
Binnacle Books
321 Main StA great place to find books for a great price. They also have hard finds, and first editions.
A small record shop on Main St. with great selections for a decent price. Also a section for used CDs and tapes.
Hudson Valley Vinyl
267 Main StA small record shop on Main St. with great selections for a decent price. Also a section for used CDs and tapes.
Sallyeander, Inc.
18 West Main Streetnatural skincare products made with essential oils.
Essentials
Key Food Marketplace
268 Main StBeacon Natural Market
348 Main Stquintessential health food store
Rite Aid
320 Main St