Gastropubs near Peekskill

“Great dive bar that I stopped at spontaneously after walking around Peekskill. Ordered the French Onion soup and a cheeseburger with fries. Food was great (although I prefer swiss cheese on my F.O.S. and not provolone) and the bartender was very nice, too. It was fun chatting with her. The place was empty (for lunch anyway) but I didn't mind as I don't like crowds. It was me and another guy at the bar. He was annoying but she handled him well. I'm guessing this is more of a nighttime hangout, but I definitely liked the vibe here.“

“My husband and I went for Valentine's Day dinner. I booked a reservation on Open Table, at least I thought I did! The staff could not find it; but they were gracious, and immediately seated us. But not too gracious, when my husband asked if we could be seated in one of the larger booths, we were told "no, they were reserved". Of course, three of them remained empty the entire time we were there. The food: it was nice that we had the option of ordering from the special Valentine's day menu, or from the regular menu. I had the wonderful beet salad, and the maple burger, which was cooked perfectly. Sadly, my French fries were an embarrassment to any restaurant that has ever served fries! Overcooked, lukewarm- terrible! My husband ordered from the Valentine's menu, started with a salmon sushi, which he Ioved, and his cocoa beef entree was excellent, and he can be picky.He also enjoyed his brownie sundae, I did not try it (chocolate allergy). My sticky toffee pudding, which I've had here before, was as excellent as I remembered it. Our waitress was attentive and friendly, and put up with my husband's grilling her (we learned that she has a golden retriever). Overall, a very nice meal, but please Birdsall House, fix those Fries!“

“This was our second time here, drawn by warm weather and a restaurant week deal, which was a good value given the regular menu prices (on the high side). The restaurant is perched right on the Hudson but outdoor seating is first-come, first served. We wound up inside. Friendly service, solid food, including brick chicken, calamari and Atlantic salmon. It's also a great place to enjoy brunch on a sunny day. Just get their early if you want to eat al fresco.“