The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls
Reviews
The Roundhouse is a great place to eat and hang out. The restaurant was divided into three separate parts, The Patio, 2EM, and Swift. I've mostly eaten at "The Patio," which is a gorgeous, fun outdoor space, complete with a great waterfall and a resident Blue Heron named Morty who enjoyed fishing there. I've enjoyed their steak and melon salads, as well as their burgers, steak frites and lobster rolls. The shrimp is poached and a bit underdone for my taste, but that's just me. The bar has lodge feel complete with living room chairs set in front of a beautiful fireplace. The bar was named 2EM for 2 East Main, the address of the historic mill that operated using the waterfall for power, and was restored into this unique restaurant. "Swift" was a fine dining venue, and was known for its experimental, unique, sophisticated fare. It was not my cup of tea, as I'm more a steak house kind of girl, and I enjoyed the more causal fare at 2EM which offered a menu similar to that of "The Patio." Recently, they revised their format to go a little more mainstream and joined the three spaces into one venue with one menu. I've not had the pleasure of eating there since the change except for twice during Hudson Valley Restaurant week, when the menu was naturally limited again, but the food was excellent. The service is knowledgeable and attentive and all in our party of 8 had a great time. I'm hoping to get reservations for Thanksgiving dinner there this week. They had a "Waterfall Lighting" party last night and the fiber optic lighting is just beautiful. I'm a local and hear nothing but raves about their event/wedding venue. We'll be back soon and often and I look forward to having this gem right here in my neighborhood where it's bringing many more visitors to our fabulous little city on the Hudson!
This review is for the hotel. We came, we saw, we left. The interior is just as pictured on the website, however, be prepared for a hotel that's understaffed and deserted, especially if you have the misfortune of arriving mid-week when food service is unavailable. There is no signage outside except for the restaurants and it's easy to mistake it for just another crumbling brick building in an unsavory neighborhood. There is no easy way to drive up and unload bags. There is no valet and no bellman. The parking lot is up the street and unsecured. What's worse, when we entered, the lobby smelled like fish and there was an open bin of unwashed dishes behind the front desk. Nice view of a waterfall, though, if you enjoy that sort of thing.
the aesthetic of the restaurant and bar was beautiful but everything else was a huge disappointment. The building we stayed in was a walk from the main building and did not have a view of the falls but rather a parking lot on the ground floor which meant anyone could look in. There wasn't even a divider of plants to separate the sidewalk from our window. There were no windows in the hallway and it smelled of wet dog! I called this place the Dog House!!! While the staff was very nice they were definitely understaffed. We made dinner reservations with the concierge who was also the hostess for a table overlooking the water but when we got there we had no such table and was simply told we would have to wait an hour and a half. It looks like this place is still under construction but for the price it is far from being a boutique hotel.
Been to the Patio twice. Food is better than the service. Wait staff is friendly, but they can't ALL be rookies. View and ambience delightful. Really good burger - cooked as requested.
Flawless from start to finish. We had an awesome table over the water, the ambience was amazing, not nearly amazing as the food, or the service. The small added touches, made such big differences in every aspect. Chef Brandon is extremely humble and talented. He completely outdid himself. Roundhouse is a new FAVORITE.