Steve Barnes

New York

Senior Writer and Restaurant Columnist at Times Union (Albany)

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Articles

Developer alleges Albany County broke rules in building sale deal

5 days ago | timesunion.com | Steve Barnes

ALBANY — A Long Island developer moving quickly into the downtown real estate market will make a formal pitch Monday to the Albany County Legislature for a full consideration of the company’s offer to buy a county-owned building across from MVP Arena for what it says is a better deal than the one favored by the county executive’s office.
Albany County seeks to expand liquor store hours to 8 a.m. to midnight

6 days ago | timesunion.com | Steve Barnes

ALBANY — In a change urged by County Executive Dan McCoy, the County Legislature has requested that the State Liquor Authority expand sales hours for liquor stores in the county to the maximum allowed by the state. Current county hours for most of the year are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday; since fall 2023, longer hours are allowed from Nov. 15 to Jan. 7, an expansion requested by liquor and wine retailers to take advantage of larger demand during the holidays.
Real McCoy sets Albany opening date, more openings, closings

1 week ago | timesunion.com | Steve Barnes

In the latest restaurant news:More than three years after Delmar-based Real McCoy Beer Co. announced it would open a large brewpub and brewing headquarters in the Slip 12 complex in Albany’s warehouse district, the company has identified an opening date: Sunday, May 18, according to owner Mike Bellini.
Musical inspired by Luzerne library drag queen story hour postponed

1 week ago | timesunion.com | Steve Barnes

GLENS FALLS — A musical inspired by a community-dividing drag queen story hour proposed for the the Hadley-Luzerne public library two years ago was indefinitely postponed from its scheduled June performances after too few people auditioned, according to the show’s creator.
Albany County advances in effort to sell downtown building

1 week ago | timesunion.com | Steve Barnes

ALBANY — After two contentious committee meetings this week, the Albany County Legislature is poised to vote on whether to sell a county building to busy local developer Jeff Buell and a partner. The legislature's vote will come despite opposition from those who say the process lacked transparency and that the county did not properly consider another offer.
Stage review: The Rep’s ‘Rosie ...’ a world-premiere dramedy

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Steve Barnes

ALBANY — “Rosie Is Red and Everybody Is Blue” has the look and feel of a groundbreaking Norman Lear sitcom from 50 years ago. The single set is the living/dining room of a modest and dated family home of today’s America, with three doors and a hallway for entrances and exits. The characters are working-class folks beset by familial strife and financial stress.
Major changes for Clark House siblings in Troy as chef and wine director leave

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Steve Barnes

TROY — Changes in dining patterns and the loss of the head chef of his flagship restaurant have prompted Clark House Hospitality owner Vic Christopher to overhaul operations of the four businesses occupying contiguous spaces around the corner of Broadway and Second street downtown. Starting Tuesday, the same menu will be available six days a week in Donna’s Italian, Little Pecks, Lucas Confectionery and the Tavern Bar, and the fine-dining component of Donna’s has been discontinued.
‘Immersive holographic theater’ coming to Albany’s warehouse district

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Steve Barnes

ALBANY — The Northeast’s first immersive holographic theater incorporating augmented-reality headsets is being developed for a May opening at the Slip 12 complex in the city’s warehouse district. Called Zone 518, it will be open Friday through Sunday starting May 23, using the two gym spaces of PWR, or Performance Wellness Recovery, at Slip 12, the multiuse redevelopment of the former Huck Finn’s Warehouse on Erie Boulevard that also features apartments, a furniture store and forthcoming brewpub.
Foraged New York festival expands celebration of wild edibles

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Steve Barnes

Wild ramps, an onion relative that is one of the first delicacies of spring, were the subject of hunts starting this past weekend as representatives of the Foraged New York festival fanned out across field and forest to find wild-growing flora that can be used during the event.
Shake Shack opening in Stuyvesant Plaza

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Mike Goodwin |Steve Barnes

GUILDERLAND — Shake Shack, the popular New York City-based burger chain, will open a restaurant at Stuyvesant Plaza, a spokesperson for the high-end shopping center confirmed Tuesday. The restaurant will occupy a part of the section that once housed TGI Friday's. Article continues below this adAn opening date has not been announced. The location at the Guilderland plaza will be the region's first year-round location at a local retail plaza.