Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: October 21-25
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, October 21 to 25.
Chatham Brewery honors Phish with new beer release
Chatham Brewery is paying tribute to upcoming Phish concerts at MVP Arena on Oct. 25-27, with a new beer. In a collaboration with two other breweries, the India Pale Ale (IPA) will be called “Play It Leo!"
2024 Saratoga Wing Off winners announced
The seventh annual Saratoga Wing Off was held on Saturday, October 19. Discover Saratoga announced the winners on Monday.
Capital Region restaurant inspections: October 14-18
These are the inspections from October 14 to October 18 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
Italian restaurant in Lansingburgh up for sale
Testo’s, located at 853 4th Avenue in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood, is up for sale. The Italian restaurant was listed for sale with Armida Rose Realty Group at the beginning of October.
Car crashes into Ted’s Fish Fry in Brunswick
A car crashed into the Ted’s Fish Fry on Hoosick Road in Brunswick Tuesday evening. There was heavy damage to the vehicle and the front of the building.
Saratoga Springs restaurant expanding into Albany
West Ave Chicken, located at 99 West Avenue in Saratoga Springs, is opening a second location. Owner Mario Cardenas is partnering with War Room Tavern owner Todd Shapiro to the bring the restaurant to Albany’s MVP Arena.
New restaurant, bar set to open in Greene County
Four friends have joined forces to open a new bar and restaurant in Greene County. Gray Willow will be opening in the former Brennan’s School House at 2168 Route 81 in Earlton.
TGI Fridays closes last Capital Region location
TGI Fridays, located at 3060 Route 50 in Wilton, has permanently closed its doors. The closure was confirmed to NEWS10 by an employee at the restaurant.
Milton ice cream stand serving Mexican menu for winter
The Wind-Chill Factory & Mini-Golf, located at 3 Trieble Avenue in Milton, is staying open for the winter. The stand will be serving up Mexican food (and ice cream) from November to March.
For more restaurant news, make sure to check out the Restaurant Rundown category under the Community tab on the NEWS10 website.
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