Stockade Tavern

Love this place! Old fashion for days!
I could sit in this place all day sipping on a cocktail and reading a book. This may be my favorite bar EVER! Always a good time and always a drink to remember. Enjoy!

If you're looking for expertly made and inventive cocktails made by genuinely wonderful people this is the place to go. This is the place that I wish was in my neighborhood. From the very first visit I felt like I was home. The drinks are truly top notch and always current. The tin ceiling, lighting, booth seating, and curved bar add to the intimate vibe. My boyfriend and I plan getaways to Kingston as often as we can just so that we can enjoy the atmosphere here.

I stopped by on a stormy night and fell in love with Stockade Tavern.

Fortunately, it was early enough that I could thoroughly enjoy the ambiance: cool local art, romantic lighting, and a pressed tin ceiling.

My drink was expertly crafted, and their bar menu is very lovingly executed. We ordered a pickled egg, and it was beautifully sliced and plated. It was the most elegant $2.50 bar snack I've ever had.

An absolute must if you're in the neighborhood.

Excellent food. Great charm. Free poodle (to pet,) solid draught selections, and a mixed crowd. Sunday's, half of everything is closed but not the stockade bar. Warm atmosphere and cooling dark tones set off the interior. The staff is top notch.

Get in there.

Trust me.

This is the best cocktail bar in Kingston. The food is just ok its just snacks, the bartenders are lovely and amazing, I prefer to sit at the bar over a table. Not sure about the over priced meat market comment some people do date - Barb can march herself over to Uncle Willies. Stockade a very much Brooklyn style cocktail bar, the owner Paul prides himself on collecting rare bottles and ingredients for our drinking pleasure.

The bartenders spent a lot of time explaining the drinks to us, and even so, managed to serve up the busy bar very efficiently. They made a special non-alcoholic drink for our child, too. Much better than the Shirley Temple I was going to get him.

If I could give zero stars I would. Bartender was rude and obnoxious..not friendly when it comes to the LGBT community. We were treated awful! We ordered a cheese board and paté and it took her twenty five minutes to prepare it...while she ate parts of it. We ordered 4 drinks that were over fifty bucks..Great atmosphere but I won't be back because of the rude service.

Great drinks, awesome and tasty bar food, HORRIBLE service. Takes forever to get a drink either at the bar or with a waiter/waitress when the place is full.  Atmosphere is sweet; it's in a nice section of Kingston and they can pack it in on the weekends. If you can stand waiting forever for your cocktails, this place is a treat.

Very hip speakeasy that takes its drinking seriously.

And by that I mean that the folks that work here know how to mix drinks and know very well their spirits, wine, and beer. I also appreciate that there are many local products on sale here. The tap list is always interesting and well chosen as are the wines by the glass. The staff is more than happy to help you if you have questions.

Also great are the little nibbles that you can order to go with your drinks. All lovingly prepared.

The only downside is that this is the coolest bar in Kingston and people know it. It can get pretty crowded and loud on weekends, teeming with hipster types that took a wrong turn out of Williamsburg. I try to get there early, have my good times and depart just as the skinny jeans crowd is filing in.

UPDATE: Just paid another terrific visit to Stockade. Can't say enough great things about this bar. The Hudson Valley is lucky to have Stockade.

Paul made my wife a whiskey sour that was the finest example of the cocktail that either of us have tasted. Although my wife declined to have a fresh, locally-raised egg added to the drink, the offer underlines the attention to detail and care that go into these drinks. Impressive.

I stuck to some local bourbon and rye (from Hudson and Delaware Phoenix, respectively) served in a frosted lowball glass.

Although we were going out to dinner later, we could not resist the hot, soft pretzel. It had just the right amount of salt and was served with a bold, spicy brown mustard. Perfect compliment to the outstanding drinks.

Fabulous cocktails! Best in town and maybe the Hudson River Valley. Definitely make it a point to stop here when in the area. Nice cheese plate; charcuterie too. Don't miss.