With the growing popularity of craft beer and locally produced wine and spirits, many folks are beginning to plan their vacations around cities with popular craft breweries and events.
For those of you Saranac fanatics who have always wondered when the 1888 Tavern will be open to the public for some after-work drinks there is finally an answer and it is "Now!" The tap house above the brewery shop at 830 Varick Street is now open on select days as a fully functioning bar.
As the year comes to a close, most people are taking the time to look back and reflect on their favorite things of 2014, and since I was born and raised in the Mohawk Valley I thought I'd take a look back at one of my favorite Mohawk Valley institutions - Saranac beer and the F.X. Matt Brewery's continued success brewing new and creative beer.
A Varick Street staple came crashing down on Tuesday in Utica.
Tom's Barber Shop at 804 Varick Street is now a thing of the past and construction crews for the F. X. Matt Brewery demolished the Brewery...