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New York Mets legend opening BBQ restaurant in Albany
Retired New York Mets outfielder Mookie Wilson is opening his first restaurant in Albany, bringing South Carolina-style barbecue to the Capital Region. Mookie Wilson’s Legacy BBQ is scheduled to open Nov. 6 at 42 Eagle St., serving lunch and dinner in the former War Room Tavern space. The restaurant represents the first standalone location for the Wilson family’s four-year-old barbecue brand, which previously operated as a mobile catering business and had a presence at Citi Field during the recent baseball season.
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Enjoy a Fireside Dinner at These 8 Romantic Restaurants in the Capital Region
What's more romantic than a dinner for two by the fireplace? Here in Upstate NY, there are a number of wonderful restaurants where you can enjoy delicious food, amazing drinks, and the warmth of a roaring fireplace. From the Capital Region up into the North Country, check out these 8 great restaurants for your next fireside dinner.
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Honest Mischief Moves to Waldorf Farm for 2027
Sequel New York announced Nov. 6 that Honest Mischief will stand in 2027 at Waldorf Farm near Valatie, N.Y. The move builds on Sequel's relationship with Waldorf Farm's Dr. Jerry Bilinski and Kenny Toye and their shared commitment to growing New York's breeding program. A Juddmonte homebred by multiple leading...
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Albany's The Egg Hosts Elvis and Buddy Holly Tribute to Aid St. Catherine's Kids
St. Catherine's Center for Children is bringing Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly back to the stage, at least in tribute form, with a one-night-only benefit concert set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre inside The Egg in Albany. The show, called Elvis & Buddy Holly: When Legends Meet, imagines a pivotal moment in 1955 when Presley's rising star reportedly inspired a young Buddy Holly, and it doubles as a fundraiser for programs serving vulnerable children and families across the Capital Region.
The Overlook
Nana Gail’s Returns to Hensonville With Weekday Breakfast and Lunch
Shortly after Karen and Patrick Hansen opened Nana Gail’s in Hensonville in July 2011, Hurricane Irene hit the Windham area hard. Luckily, the husband-and-wife duo had a gas stove. “I opened up for all the locals, because they couldn’t cook or anything,” said Karen Hansen, 68. “I had the gas stove, so I could make […] The post Nana Gail’s Returns to Hensonville With Weekday Breakfast and Lunch appeared first on The Overlook .
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No Tee Time Required: Public Golf Course Restaurants Worth a Drive
Pictured: Scallops overlooking the green at Clubhouse Provisions. Photo courtesy of Stonybrook Golf. At a number of golf clubhouse restaurants in the region, reservations are open to all, and worth a trip even if you’ve never played a round. These are signature menus by accomplished chefs putting their stamp on the local food scene, and happen to overlook the links.
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Albany Record Riot Returns With 60-Plus Vinyl Tables at Polish Community Center
Crate diggers across the Capital Region are circling their calendars for another round of the Albany Record Riot, a vinyl-hunting tradition that fills the Polish Community Center with dealer tables stacked high with LPs, CDs, and 45s. The event is listed for Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Polonaise Ballroom inside the Polish Community Center, though that date comes from an Eventbrite search listing rather than a fully verified event page.
The Overlook
Hunter Mountain Replaces Historic Wooden Lodge Bar After Six Decades
Hunter Mountain has removed the bar that anchored its base lodge since 1964, four years after the ski area opened, and is building a new one facing the slopes. Corduroys, named for freshly groomed ski trails that resemble the ridges of corduroy pants, is expected to open this winter on the opposite side of the […] The post Hunter Mountain Replaces Historic Wooden Lodge Bar After Six Decades appeared first on The Overlook .
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Mookie Wilson's Legacy BBQ at The War Room Tavern in Albany Opens Friday - 11/6/2026
Mets Legend Mookie Wilson is bringing his famous southern barbecue to the Political themed restaurant, The War Room which will now be called - Mookie Wilson's Legacy BBQ at The War Room Tavern, 42 Eagle Street in Albany, New York. For the last four years, Mookie, alongside his brothers, sons,...