Saratoga Unveils enhanced Carousel hospitality
 

Beer Garden is the centerpiece of it, includes Hattie’s and Shirley’s. Restaurant Row now has Siro’s and Bettie’s Cakes.

http://nyra.com/saratoga/stories/July132012.shtml

Two of my favorite things! Craft beer and signature cupcakes! :D

That Saranac Blueberry Blonde sounds like it is awesome.

It is quite good. Not as good as Blue Point Blueberry Ale, but still good.

Saranac is not a craft beer, and none of them are awesome. Oh yea, and it's made in Utica.

:D same place they make Utica Club...... one of Chuck's favorites! ;)

curious as to what kind of menu siro's is gonna offer to track patrons.

beer garden, sounds like a good idea for those who don't want to lug in a cooler, just not my cup of tea @ $5 a beer.

interested to see what El Verano Taqueria is all about as well

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Exactly. Saratoga has done a great job upgrading its food/drink options the past few years, but 12 mediocre beers and two tents doesn't make something a "beer garden".

I'm planning on driving up for a few weekends.

Where are the best deals on hotels within about a half hour to an hour away?

Amsterdam is typically the safest bet I'm aware of for a resonable hotel at cheaper than Erie prices... but on occasion all the hotels in that fine city are booked on the weekend.

Used Priceline name your own price (bid $65) and got this one for $83 total. Rooms on their site go for $130 before tax. Downtown Albany, 35 miles away.

http://www.ascendcollection.com/hote...&stop_mobi=yes

Looks pretty nice.

I'm a little uneasy about Albany though ... I believe it's RHT'85's stomping grounds and the location of an OTB where he once bet 17 straight winners.

Oh yeah? Maybe he can chime in, wondering if this place near the hotel is a good spot for dinner.

http://www.jacksoysterhouse.com/

Scav's great grandfather founded it.

I'd take a look at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy. On their site, rooms are about $100/night. A five mile straight shot across Route 7 to I-87, and then 20 miles straight up to track from there. Barring traffic, it's about a half hour away.

Very "old school" Albany. Politicos and the like eat there.

It UC considered a craft beer? Or a crap one

Siro's home of the $12 drink...

Not anymore. Too much competition from the Horseshoe.

that's what i'm saying. I think they would be the only establishment who would have to slash prices outside of their restaurant to be competitive in this atmosphere


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