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, July 22 through 26.
Albany’s first Halal Mexican restaurant has opened at 324 Central Avenue. Taki Taki Mexican Grill had it’s soft opening at the end of June and its official opening on July 4.
After six years, Allen Caruso and Brandon Acres have decided to sell their business Thorn + Roots. The health food eatery has two locations in Saratoga Springs and Burlington, Vermont, as well as a food truck.
These are the inspections from July 15 to 19 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.
Parillo’s Armory Grill has been a staple on Bridge Street in Amsterdam for over 50 years. Now, the Italian restaurant is permanently closed.
Two restaurants on Upper Union Street in Schenectady are set to celebrate their grand openings. Chapli & Platters is celebrating its grand opening on Friday, July 26 at 2 p.m., and Mr. & Mrs. Wing is having its grand opening on Tuesday, July 30 at 1 p.m.
Second Act Spirits, a New York farm distillery, has set the grand opening for its tasting room in the Clocktower building at 37 Prospect Street in Amsterdam. The grand opening will be held on Friday, July 26 at 3 p.m.
A new steakhouse has opened in Pittsfield. RARE 297 Steakhouse had its grand opening on July 23 in the former Berkshire Palate space at 297 North Street.
Wingstop, a national chicken wing chain, is soon opening its second location in the Capital Region. The new location, which has a Troy address but is located within the town of Brunswick, is projected to open on Monday, July 29.
DomAdi’s Deli, located at 1451 Route 5S in Amsterdam, has closed after seven years. An employee at the deli told NEWS10 the eatery closed on Saturday, July 20.
Saratoga City Tavern, a five-story bar at 19-21 Caroline Street in Saratoga Springs, has been listed for sale. The tavern was bought by brothers Pat, Jay, and Adam Fitch in 2002.
Streaking Moose BBQ, located at 990 Route 149 in Queensbury, has permanently closed. The restaurant made the announcement in a Facebook post on July 23.
Lined with bars and restaurants, Caroline Street in downtown Saratoga Springs is seen as the central location for nightlife in the city. With new projects proposed and more businesses opening or for sale along the street, Caroline Street may be going through some changes.
For more restaurant news, make sure to check out the Restaurant Rundown category under the Community tab on the NEWS10 website.
