Shandelee Brook House - Guidebook
Food scene
Good option for lunch, dinner or drinks. The wings and burger are always a hit. (We’re also partial to this place because we got married here!).
129 locals recommend
The Arnold House
839 Shandelee RdGood option for lunch, dinner or drinks. The wings and burger are always a hit. (We’re also partial to this place because we got married here!).
A recent addition that moved to the area from Brooklyn. They have some great BBQ - and don’t sleep on the chicken wings - but call ahead to confirm hours.
48 locals recommend
The Smoke Joint
630 Old Rte 17A recent addition that moved to the area from Brooklyn. They have some great BBQ - and don’t sleep on the chicken wings - but call ahead to confirm hours.
The Kaatskeller
39 Main StGreat pizza, wings, and outdoor space with a firepit to enjoy.
Casual bar setting with a good burger and some unexpected specials.
47 locals recommend
The Cabin at Hessinger-Lare
495 Hessinger and Lare RdCasual bar setting with a good burger and some unexpected specials.
Delicious homemade pasta dishes, but one of our favorite menu items is the baked clams. They do serve wine & beer, but you can also BYOB.
48 locals recommend
Northern Farmhouse Pasta
65 Rockland RdDelicious homemade pasta dishes, but one of our favorite menu items is the baked clams. They do serve wine & beer, but you can also BYOB.
The DeBruce has both a dining room, featuring a seasonal tasting menu for dinner (make a reservation), and a club room, which is a more informal setting with an à la carte menu.
81 locals recommend
The DeBruce
982 Debruce RdThe DeBruce has both a dining room, featuring a seasonal tasting menu for dinner (make a reservation), and a club room, which is a more informal setting with an à la carte menu.
We’ve done extensive local diner research, and this one is our favorite! Great pancakes.
23 locals recommend
New Munson Diner
12 Lake StWe’ve done extensive local diner research, and this one is our favorite! Great pancakes.
Drinks
The coziest wine bar in Sullivan County. The owner - who also runs local wine shop Upstream Wine & Spirits - curates a constantly rotating selection of wines by the glass, and offers light snacks to accompany.
35 locals recommend
Sunshine Colony
47 Main St The coziest wine bar in Sullivan County. The owner - who also runs local wine shop Upstream Wine & Spirits - curates a constantly rotating selection of wines by the glass, and offers light snacks to accompany.
Stunning interiors, wonderful beer, and an eclectic food menu.
127 locals recommend
Upward Brewing Company
171 Main StStunning interiors, wonderful beer, and an eclectic food menu.
A quirky bar/restaurant with live music and outdoor seating. No frills, but always a fun time!
33 locals recommend
Cabernet Franks
38 Main StreetA quirky bar/restaurant with live music and outdoor seating. No frills, but always a fun time!
A converted fire station with great cocktails and food that’s all cooked in their wood-fired oven, including the cheese board. A longer drive, but very scenic!
89 locals recommend
Cochecton Fire Station
1 Depot Rd A converted fire station with great cocktails and food that’s all cooked in their wood-fired oven, including the cheese board. A longer drive, but very scenic!
Great beer, and they have a delicious Mexican food truck parked in the lot depending on the season. Don’t miss the quesadillas and Rice & Beans.
164 locals recommend
Catskill Brewery
672 Old Rte 17Great beer, and they have a delicious Mexican food truck parked in the lot depending on the season. Don’t miss the quesadillas and Rice & Beans.
Roscoe Beer Co.
145 Rockland RdGood beer and food hangout.
Hiking
being situated at the edge of Catskill Forest gives us a lot of great hiking options. We recommend checking out the All Trails app or website for hikes that best suit the experience level and distance you are looking to tackle.
30 locals recommend
Mud Pond & Trout Pond Hiking Trail and Campgrounds
Russell Brook Roadbeing situated at the edge of Catskill Forest gives us a lot of great hiking options. We recommend checking out the All Trails app or website for hikes that best suit the experience level and distance you are looking to tackle.
Things to do
The Museum at Bethel Woods
200 Hurd RdBuck Brook Alpacas
12 Bestenheider RdDo Good Spirits (Prohibition Distillery) is not a bar but does tastings of the liquors that they sell.
75 locals recommend
Do Good Spirits
10 Union StreetDo Good Spirits (Prohibition Distillery) is not a bar but does tastings of the liquors that they sell.
A true one-of-a-kind movie house with an eclectic snack selection.
83 locals recommend
Callicoon Theater
30 Upper Main StA true one-of-a-kind movie house with an eclectic snack selection.