Stockade Tavern

We have been all over Kingston and this is by far the best cocktail bar in the area. Their espresso martini which is stirred not shaken with a salty creamy foam on top is by far the best espresso martini i have ever had: all of their cocktails have been shockingly delightful their small collection of bar snacks is also a revelation: perhaps the best chicken liver mousse i have had. we have been here for two days and as i sit here writing this i am enjoying my 5 th serving of their haiwan chex mix. The staff is so sweet, Lia may just be the best bartender in the hudson valley. so sweet and skilled and professional: i can't say enough good things about this place. vibes, drinks, food and service. amazing

If you are looking for high quality cocktails and vibey old-school atmosphere, this is definitely place to go! Amazing drinks, friendly stuff, incredible appetizers. We ordered chicken liver pate which was the best pate I’ve ever tried! Highly recommend this place!

Stockade Tavern is one of the best bars in Kingston, thanks to the level of creativity and craftsmanship from the owners to the incredible and personable bartenders that work here. The drinks are thoughtfully crafted even down to the type of ice used. Every drink is well balanced and delicious. No showy, flashy drinks required when you have the level of craftsmanship that the folks at Stockade have. I would like to give Lia and Sasha a shout out for their hospitality and great conversation. Watching Sasha make drinks, for example...the seamless way Sasha shakes the shaker is mesmerizing to watch. The atmosphere is lively without being too crowded or obnoxious. Stockade Tavern really knows how to draw in and retain their customers. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Stockade. I'm thankful to have found such a comfortable and fun environment to have a drink and feel at home.

Sasha is the best bartender I've ever had. And I'm old. The atmosphere was perfect and the drinks rocked. Hope to go back soon. Update: Went back last night. Watching Sasha and Lia make drinks is artwork. And they are so nice.

I was pleasantly surprised to find my favorite cocktail, Painkiller, on the menu. Loved the vintage look and classic atmosphere.

good place to get a drink a little bite. stopped here a little bit ago with coworkers to grab something after work and would definitely come back. they clearly care about their bar program.

Amazing bar in Kingston! We got the pretzels too as a snack and loved it. Our bartender recommended an awesome gin cocktail called the 20th century which we loved. Definitely recommend the place.

What a gem of a place! I sat outside with some friends - we ordered inside and a server brought the drinks out. To my surprise they have cynar and were willing to make a cynar spritz! Delicious. I also tried the pineapple margarita, too. Refreshing. It's really cute inside. Yet, this lovely night could have been a bad memory. Buzzing on good drinks, atmosphere and conversation, I left my (beloved, expensive) sunglasses behind...gasp! The staff not only rescued them, but were willing to make sure they made their way back to me. 10/10 for Stockade Tavern. Will come again and again.

Great evening bar - unassuming and not pretentious. I enjoyed their happy hour specials and recommend their horseradish vodka shot. This bar is definitely a local's spot, with minimal signage and pomp. Stockade Tavern is your local watering hole with a Kingston twist. Just bougie enough with divey vibes, don't hesitate to start (or end) your night here.

I was so happy to find this place! Gorgeous, dimly lit and cozy bar with great cocktails to boot. The menu is inventive as the drinks are delicious. They have a happy hour with a house cocktail for $10 and it did not disappoint. The Por Mi Amor slushy...was a little spicy, sweet, but you can also taste the alcohol. Still thinking about that drink. The music was amazing and the staff, more so. We had a great time chatting it up with Paul, the owner, and AJ, the bartender on duty. They made us feel right at home. If you can appreciate a solidly crafted cocktail, come here. They have all the classics, some new ish, and others classics with a modern twist. What a gem in Kingston...it felt like a little slice of NYC.

What an amazing cocktail bar! Bartender was super sweet. Atmosphere reminded me of my favorite bar in NYC Apotheke. This was the best espresso martini ever, rich and creamy.

Exceptional time here. Popped in for a cocktail and some olives. This place has the coziest vibes and the bartender was very nice. I ordered a tiki cocktail ($16) and it really hit the spot. I will definitely be back next time I'm in town.

Great cocktails, fun small menu for bar food. Chill atmosphere. Cool place! Definitely coming back.

Let me start off by saying that if I could straight up Superman lift this place off it's foundation and drop it in my backyard I totally would. And my wife wouldn't even be mad at me, because she though it was awesome too. The staff were super friendly and on top of their game on a busy Friday night. The ambiance and decor are exactly what a cocktail bar should be, dimly lit, dark woods everywhere, cool ceiling. I absolutely loved this place. My wife had the Hot Toddy, which she enjoyed so much she ordered a second. I stared out with the Cobra Fang, which was a delicious aged rum cocktail and then asked the bartender to whip me up a creamy dessert cocktail which she absolutely crushed. They have some small bites, which looked pretty good, but we only tried the apple cider donut as a light dessert. It was very good and was exactly what we needed after dinner. I cannot recommend this place enough. If you're a cocktail lover and find yourself in Kingston, you're a fool if you skip this one.

Yeah.... Yep.... Uh huh Just, just go there. Trust me, they do not disappoint. Wonderful place to start ur evening, or end it, or spend it. Do yourself a favor and just go. Get a cocktail and experience what a well crafted cocktail is. Despite being busy, I have never ever had trouble getting a drink or engaging in conversation. It's truly one of the best places to go with a date in Kingston.... Or a friend... or yourself....maybe not ur kids..

Simply amazing in every aspect! The drinks, small bites, service, and vibe. Also, the music was great - Latin music was a great surprise!

July 11, 2024. We went back for our second year in a row. Sadly, their AC was out on a muggy evening but no matter - fans, smiling staff, and GREAT cocktails made life good. Last year we had fresh strawberry slushies to start then amazing inventions from the top-shelf mixologist. This year we picked from the menu and were not disappointed. I've been to lots of fashion-pubs around the country and this one is at the top of my list!

I think the stars aligned for us last night because we happened upon Stockade Tavern and now we have a new favorite "local" bar (uhhh if 45 minutes away is local. I like to pretend it is). Stockade has everything going for it: -dark and dreamy vibes -vintage bar appeal (I love staring at the ceiling) -craft cocktails without an ounce of pretension -a superb Beaujolais by the glass -vegan options for light bites on the menu -expert bartenders who are also personable My husband and I sat at the bar and made an immediate friend, which more of his thing than mine (that is, socializing with strangers at a bar) but hey, if it that's an important criteria for you when bar hopping, come here because I can't say that happens too frequently up here around these parts (we mostly go out in Beacon). Damn, this place makes me happy! It's utterly fucking perfect, if you must know my true feelings. Used to be five stars meant "doesn't get any better than this," and I think that's better than merely "great." So I'm spelling it out for you. We are already planning to go back and you know if people are willing to drive 45 minutes to go to a bar, well, you know it's damn awesome.

Stockade is soooo special. I love the inside, I love the service and I love the drinks. Quality hasn't changed a bit since Kingston has become more and more hip and chic. Hometown hero! The most perfect place for a dimly lit cocktail

One of my top 5 favorite bars in the Hudson Valley! The ambiance is great for a date night or catching up with a friend! small bites and incredible drinks! the kind of place I'd trust the bartender to bring me anything and I know I'd be happy with it! For real- the owner once learned I'm an "anything but gin" drinker and made it his mission to convert me into a gin drinker. And he did!!! Amazing selection! plus any place that is creative enough to think of "paddle shots" during the pandemic is an A+ in my book! Also- best painkillers I've ever had!!!

One of my fave all time cocktail bars. Great after dinner spot in kingston. Wonderful owners. Bartenders are pros, they make great cocktails. Outdoor seating in good weather. Beautiful interior. Fun to chat with folks at the bar.

Stockade Tavern is one a few great places in Kingston to swing by if you're visiting, and if you're looking for the most popping spot in Kingston this is it! It's also located around the corner from the hotel Kingsley so you can definitely do both in one night. Surprisingly, it was packed on a Saturday night after Labor Day. They have a good drink menu set up along with a couple small bites. We enjoyed a couple cocktails here and tried their smoked eggplant baba ghanouj and the pretzel. The pretzel was totally amazing, and super cheap. If you need something to snack on definitely get it.

Such a great spot. Delicious cocktails, attentive service, and a very nice and relaxing atmosphere. Perfect spot to feel casually fancy and grab a special drink and snack. Thank you!

Everything about this place is five stars. The food, the service, the drinks, the atmosphere, the interior decoration. All on point. Everything was delicious. One of my favorite cocktail bars of all time.

A historical gem! It's a great bar/pub that serves awesome drinks and a great old fashioned! The ambiance makes you think of the days of old when the town pub was the main place to be. We didn't eat here but the selections were good size and priced right. Like this place!!!

We visited Kingston twice last year (such a cool town, it made us wanna move there) and both times, we hit up the Stockade Tavern for pre-dinner cocktails. Seriously, this is one of my top 3 favorite cocktail bars I've ever been to and I'm a cocktail fanatic. Great chill atmosphere, friendly and cool bartenders, and omg what a selection of delicious libations. The first time, my wife had the Peter Rabbit, which featured chamomile-infused vodka and vanilla. Astonishing. Mine (the Brother Bruno) was almost as good. Creamy and green, with chartreuse and pistachio. On our next visit, I sampled the Devil's in the Details (tequila, crema de mezcal, Braulio, calvados, Lillet, Aperol). Sipping it was like an autumn woods walk in a glass. Can't wait to go back next time we are in Kingston.

Small but cozy high end(ish) bar. It's mostly everyone's first stop. A little pricey but I'm sure it's by design to attract "a certain kind of clientele ". Designer drinks are great. Bartenders are always engaging. Parking can be a challenge

We love this place. Default night out opener when we can manage it. Drinks are fantastic and snacks are perfect. Cocktails to create memories by....

Simply the best place to get cocktails in Kingston! Friendly Staff to boot! Great atmosphere!

I had one beer and a bunch of water one night. The bartender spilled water all over the bar when he tried to top me off, he got super upset with himself over this. When my friend offered to buy me a shot, the bartender said "no you are cut of". Cool, I dont even drink a full beer and I am done? Maybe the bartender should have been cut off.... dont drink on the job. Edit: Paul, your response is a blatant lie. I was not drunk, I was the D.D. That is why I only ordered one light beer and did not finish it. That is also why I told my friend I didn't want a shot right before you said I was cut off. Responding to yelp reviews saying "you were drunk and embarrassing" or "you were drunk and puked in your boyfriend's lap" when people clearly state they have only had one drink, will not negate a poor rating. You are obviously rude in person and online and this will prove to harm your bussiness.

Great atmosphere & delicious cocktails. The staff are witty, kind, and make great suggestions. Will be back!

The uniqueness of this place puts them above all in the town of Kingston. A fantastic bar with most interesting cocktails,a very knowledgeable bar and server staff that will go above and beyond for their clientele. They make the most perfect Penicillin without a doubt! The owners are the best! always friendly and greeting their customers with " name recognition " which in the hospitality business is the ultimate important thing to do. I highly recommend this place to every serious cocktail lover... Selim Strumza...

Delicious classic and original beverages and tasty bar snacks! The staff is amazing as well.

Believe the hype! Having read a number of yelp reviews, I was prepared for the worst (overly crowded, all young, hipster crowd) but was pleasantly surprised that the great reviews were all right! We arrived around 6:00 on a Saturday evening; the place was busy but there where plenty of seats available. The space itself is lovely and warm, service could not be more friendly or helpful, and drinks were out of this world. I would go back in a heartbeat, and hope to slowly work through the drink menu. Food that went by looked good too. Do yourself a favor and check this place out.

We've dined here with family and friends on many occasions and are yet to be disappointed. Great service, solid menu, the place is a delight. Good choice post a gallery opening or most any other event in the area.

Best cocktail bar in the world! Period! Hands down the selection of cocktails is intense, and then the quality and presentation of them is just wow!!! Life is good when drinking cocktails at the Stockade!!!

Loved the charm of this place! The original tin ceiling gave the place a warm, historic feel. The staff were friendly and the drinks menu was expansive. We got in a long conversation with our bartender about whiskey and walked away with a new love of Lagavulin Scotch. Highly recommend this cocktail bar.

Great place to have a date. Very intimate, romantic setting. Drinks are phenomenal, crafted nicely, and worth every dollar. Their pretzels and apple cider doughnuts are amazing and a great complement to a nice mixed drink. The owner of the bar is great and tries to talk to everyone sitting at the bar, makes everyone feel welcomed. Will definitely be coming back whenever I'm in the area.

Best cocktails in town. Killer atmosphere. Nice outdoor section for covid. Amazing staff.

Effortlessly cool bar that's great for a nightcap. Also, toasted cider doughnut? Don't mind if I do!

Hi paul. Hey. .......I know you tried just so damn hard but look what happened.....camus was right wasnt he? Read the plague.

Normally I'm all about guzzling Johnny Bootleggers and dressing like an asshole. However, from time to time, I've been known to swap my old lady jackets for an actual blazer and my gas station booze for a proper cocktail. When I like to pretend I'm a normal, respectable 36 year old adult, this is a great place to do it. Like the other reviews say, Stockade Tavern has a dark, mature, sophisticated vibe with plenty of great cocktails and small snack options. Whenever we are going to a show at BSP we always make time to stop in here for a few drinks. If I lived in Kingston, I'm sure I'd be in here more often.

This is one of the best cocktail bars in the Hudson Valley with great service. I visited after spending the day in the Catskills to treat myself to some delicious cocktails and I wasn't disappointed. Even if you aren't into cocktails it's a good place to go to for a beer.

I ordered a really simple drink because it was early and I really just wanted to sit and check out the place. I became enchanted sitting in this simple but very beautiful room and reading the interesting menu, and watching the bartender pour drinks. I made a vine that is still getting tons of views and retweets a month later. I will return and have a "real" drink as soon and I get a chance. But whoever created this tavern did a great job. I came back (a few time with friends) since the review above. Still is a GEM in Kingston - and in The HUDSON VALLEY. I've ordered a couple of appetizers and they have all been great. Especially the one I'm posting a photo of now.

In town visiting family and my cousin brought me here on a Friday night. Great selection of cocktails, boozy drinks and the menu is extensive!! Cozy little cocktail bar, will definitely be returning! Hope to visit again soon to add more great things to say!

I usually frequent beacon establishments with hipster crowds and tolerate them because they are the rugged stoic type but the employees and patrons at this place are try hards that serve a try hard hipster crowd who grew up with a silver spoon in their mouths( the opposite of bukowski or Kerouac....even burroughs would be ashamed).The hipsters here act like they are on a movie set. I waited one hour for one drink which was delicious then me and my party were totally ignored. As i waited to be served the entertainment provided to me by the try hards sitting at the bar was priceless. I understand it was busy but looking at the reviews it is obvious this is the norm here and this place practices favoritism. I went home and drank cheap malt liquor kerouac style and saved a crap load of money. Hahaha

Always hits the spot from food to drink to atmosphere. I love the schnitzel!! Which changed a bit from the first time I had it to the second and only just got better!!

Stopped by here while walking around Kingston. Was not able to see the inside but they had tons of outdoor seating that is a nice change of pace for the summer. Our server was nice and attentive. Drinks were excellent and reasonably priced. Would definitely come here again to get the drink I got, jungle something.

Nice atmosphere, but be prepared to wait a looonnngggg time to be able to get a drink. Service is rather slow, unless you are a friend of the bartender. Drink was good when I got it. But not sure I will return.

Great drinks, cool bartenders, and in our current climate, excellent curbside (or window side) service!

Nick is a talented libation artisan who weilds his shaker like a trained swordsman aiming to please his audience. He can peg your desires like a skilled knife thrower who slices the apple above your head with perfect precision. Don't be scared of this descriptive, ever changing and incredibly diverse and lively vintage menu. Tell them what you love and they will nail it to perfection.

Snooty, ridiculously overpriced. Menu is a joke. If you're over 25, and just want to have a drink with a friend, don't bother, You'll be ignored. Meat market.

Cool-ass spot in uptown Kingston for fancy prohibition style cocktails. It's quite the happening little spot but classy.....you won't find any drunken brawls going on here. They offer live music on the weekends and was recently chosen by Esquire magazine as one of the best bars in America. The atmosphere has a hip, vintage vibe.....if my living room were a bar this is exactly what it would look like. I love the way the large, diamond grid front windows open up to let cool nighttime breezes blow in. Stockade is just a really fun place to come with friends, or come alone and make new friends. All of the cocktails created here are handcrafted, watching the bartender mix up some happy juice is almost as enjoyable as the drink itself. They do change up their menu from time to time to keep it fresh, but there is always a few classics to rely on. Shaken, stirred, built, sparkling, you name it they got it including a nice selection of beers on tap and crafted virgin cocktails, too. If you're hungry they do offer a small tapas-type menu consisting of cheese and meat plates, small sandwiches, etc.; and if you've got a sweet tooth definitely try the fried apple cider doughnut or the chocolate covered corn nuts. Check their Facebook page for upcoming music events and specials.

Best cocktails I've ever had in my entire life. "Lights out" drink all time fav. Owners are great and care and are masters at their craft.

Every time I visited this bar, I enjoyed myself....until Friday April 6th. The bartender, whose name I didn't get, was totally rude, smug, and unfriendly. He seemed stressed out, and acted like he didnt want to be there. He didn't give a damn about his customers. I've never experienced anything like that before. Bartenders are supposed to be polite and friendly to customers. He said he had a bad day. He was so bad that my wife and I left right after the first drink. A very nice women, maybe the manager, was apologetic, however someone like him should not be client facing. As we were leaving, he said that when I come back in a month the place will still be here! Imagine that... I don't think I'll be stopping in here again. Ownership should never have hired this guy. Your employees represent you.

I can't say enough about the Stockade! No matter when we have come here, we have experienced exemplary customer service, consistency, ambiance, cleanliness, and a whole lot of fun. From drinks, to appetizers, to plates, and desserts, everything has been mind-blowing, delicious, and flavorful. The old building and view out the window takes you back in time. The owner always takes the time to talk to you and make sure everything is fabulous. The staff are always on top of checking on your table, and everything is very fast. Whenever we are having a date night, meeting a friend, or just hanging out, we won't setting for anything less than the Stockade!

This is absolutely one of the best taverns in the Hudson Valley, and worth visiting no matter how far away in the area you live. Their cocktail list is amazing, it's fun to watch them make your drink and some very beautiful vintage touches all over the interior. On this recent visit I shared a cheese plate with a friend and it was phenomenal; so well put together with the balance of flavor and interesting combinations. Hands down love this place!!