Drawing: Beer dinner at City Beer Hall
Drawing's closed! Winner's been emailed!
The City Beer Hall has a special dinner lined up for next Monday featuring beers from Common Roots Brewing and Peekskill Brewery (like bookends on the Hudson Valley). Five beers paired with five courses. And we have a pair of tickets to give away -- maybe to you.
To enter the drawing, please answer this question in the comments:
What's something local that you want to make sure to do before summer is over?
It could a day trip. It could be eating a specific ice cream. It could be doing nothing at all. We'll draw one comment at random -- that person gets the pair of tickets.
The beer dinner at the City Beer is Monday, August 28 at 6 pm. Tickets are $65 each and available online. It's a 21 and over event.
Important: All comments must be submitted by noon on Thursday, August 24, 2017 to be entered in the drawing. You must be 21 to enter. You must answer the question to be part of the drawing. (Normal commenting guidelines apply.) One entry per person, please. You must enter a valid email address (that you check regularly) with your comment. The winner will be notified via email by 5 pm on Thursday and must respond by noon on Friday.
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Go to a Valley Cats game with the family. We do it every year...
... said Steve on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:12 PM | link
Pick blueberries at our secret spot in Grafton!
... said TrojanMorse on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:14 PM | link
Hit up Jumpin' Jacks to sit on the river with a jackburger and onion rings.
... said Vincent on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:18 PM | link
I'd like to sit out on the beer hall patio at night to have a few beers.
... said Dan on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:19 PM | link
Take a boat out on a lake!
... said Matt on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:21 PM | link
Eat Guptill's ice cream
... said Kara on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:24 PM | link
Need to still catch a Valley Cats game!
... said Mike on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:29 PM | link
Must get to the Wild Center!
... said Tess on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:35 PM | link
I'd like to check out the new Thacher Park Center.
... said Mike on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:44 PM | link
Bike to Troy and go to the farmer's market!
... said Kerry on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:46 PM | link
I still need to make it up to the track this summer!
... said Caroline on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:49 PM | link
Have a picnic in the Catskills.
... said rob on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:56 PM | link
A night out on lark street.
... said Steven on Aug 22, 2017 at 4:59 PM | link
Jumpin' Jacks!
... said chris r on Aug 22, 2017 at 5:09 PM | link
Smallmouth fishing in the Adirondacks. I need to catch a big one before I can say this has been a real summer!
... said Laurf on Aug 22, 2017 at 5:13 PM | link
Get a job.
... said Ethan on Aug 22, 2017 at 5:26 PM | link
Scare some friends by bringing them to the Clarksville Caves.
... said Devon on Aug 22, 2017 at 5:29 PM | link
Get to Kay's for pizza
... said Shaun on Aug 22, 2017 at 5:38 PM | link
Can salsa while drinking some amazing beers!
... said Sue on Aug 22, 2017 at 5:43 PM | link
Taking in a movie (or a double feature) at the Jericho Drive-In.
... said Mike F. on Aug 22, 2017 at 5:48 PM | link
Spend some time at Huck Finn's Play Land with the whole family
... said JJ on Aug 22, 2017 at 6:27 PM | link
Visit Art Omi
... said Eric on Aug 22, 2017 at 6:48 PM | link
Going to the Wild Center and making my way to restaurants with nice outdoor patios, like Olde English Pub!
... said daf on Aug 22, 2017 at 7:29 PM | link
Picnic at Washington Square Park!
... said Gabriela on Aug 22, 2017 at 7:42 PM | link
Make a Friday night dinner at Cheese Traveller.
... said Brian on Aug 22, 2017 at 7:46 PM | link
Go to lake placid for a weekend of outdoors! Or even just a day of hiking
... said Boya3706 on Aug 22, 2017 at 9:46 PM | link
Get some ice cream at kurvers.
... said Renata on Aug 22, 2017 at 9:47 PM | link
Drive-in movie
... said Tom on Aug 22, 2017 at 9:54 PM | link
I still have not been to the Snowman in Troy. Not ever. Must make it tbefore the summer ends.
... said Laura on Aug 22, 2017 at 10:35 PM | link
Go swimming (again) in Albany's outdoor Lincoln Pool - and its huge and its free!
... said JulieA on Aug 22, 2017 at 10:45 PM | link
Hit the beach long enough to get rid of this vampire paleness. Sacandaga Lake or Lake George, either way.
... said Sally on Aug 23, 2017 at 12:44 AM | link
Take pictures of the Nipper statues
... said Kelly on Aug 23, 2017 at 4:01 AM | link
grab a drink and a sunset at Saratoga lake.
... said ron on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:15 AM | link
Take the kids to Huck Finn's Playland & then head on over to Druthers afterwards for dinner!
... said James at 46 or so on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:21 AM | link
Rollerblade on the bike path!
... said su on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:24 AM | link
Visit Thacher Park!!
... said Tammy on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:29 AM | link
I want to catch a flick with my family at the Hollywood Drive-In :)
... said Meg on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:29 AM | link
Day trip to Cooperstown to visit the Fenimore and have a tasting at Ommegang
... said Johanna on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:38 AM | link
Check out at least one local fair and go to Kurver Kreme and get a chocolate vanilla swirl on a waffle cone. Summer isn't over until I get a waffle cone.
... said Ilana on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:40 AM | link
5 beers with 5 courses at CBH!!!
... said Daniel Demeree on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:51 AM | link
head to a valley cats game!
... said bb on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:53 AM | link
Bring my daughter to the Great Escape.
... said MikeH on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:59 AM | link
One more outing for ice cream at Snowman in Troy. There's a special camaraderie in waiting in a long, slinking line in the fading heat of a summer night. Craning your neck for a glimpse at what everyone else chose. The narrowing-down of choices as you wait, only to second guess your decision when the time comes! Ice cream builds community.
... said Sean on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:15 AM | link
Hopefully camping, we have been busy every weekend though so far.
... said Melanie M. on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:25 AM | link
We would like to have dinner at Tara Kitchen in Troy.
... said Marco Romano on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:25 AM | link
Hike Allen Mountain for my 46th high peak and celebrate at Paradox Brewery or Common Roots on the drive back.
... said Josh K. on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:27 AM | link
Go tubing in Lake Luzerne!
... said Jenn on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:28 AM | link
LarkFest
... said Ryan on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:30 AM | link
I want to visit all the Nipper statues in Albany.
... said dan on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:31 AM | link
Friday night cookout at Cheese Traveler
... said Megan on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:31 AM | link
Go to the track!
... said Ty on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:32 AM | link
Head up to SPAC for a show.
... said Phan on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:38 AM | link
Gotta get to Jumpin' Jacks for a burger and some soft serve!
... said zas1214 on Aug 23, 2017 at 9:54 AM | link
Check out the beer garden at The Hill at Muza. I've only heard amazing things!
... said Jane on Aug 23, 2017 at 10:05 AM | link
Have a picnic in Washington Park!
... said C on Aug 23, 2017 at 10:30 AM | link
Have a few drinks at Olde English's awesome patio!
... said Brad on Aug 23, 2017 at 10:33 AM | link
Go to The Dutch Udder
... said Derek on Aug 23, 2017 at 10:35 AM | link
Kayaking to Lake Local for a pint of a summer beer and having as many more outdoor meals as I can while the days are still warm and long(ish). Sigh.
... said Nicole on Aug 23, 2017 at 10:52 AM | link
Get to the Track!
... said Shawn on Aug 23, 2017 at 10:59 AM | link
Spend a day at the Saratoga Flat Track
... said JG on Aug 23, 2017 at 11:21 AM | link
Take a trip up to the Snowman for ice cream. It's on my list every year and still haven't done it.
... said Kate on Aug 23, 2017 at 11:24 AM | link
Enjoying a beer outside at Paradox Brewery
... said Justin on Aug 23, 2017 at 11:25 AM | link
Enjoy as many patio happy-hours as possible.
... said J on Aug 23, 2017 at 11:32 AM | link
I want to do more hiking!!!
... said Ron on Aug 23, 2017 at 11:32 AM | link
Go to Cooperstown, visit the General Store for some fun and weirdness, and go on the beer trail there.
Also, fall asleep on the lawn after a picnic at Tanglewood.
... said CMaxby on Aug 23, 2017 at 12:10 PM | link
tubing on the Battenkill!
... said Emma on Aug 23, 2017 at 12:18 PM | link
Soak up as many days as I can of evening sunlight and porch-sitting time.
... said Jennifer on Aug 23, 2017 at 12:35 PM | link
Make a trip to a local beach... either Lake George or Grafton!
... said Jillya on Aug 23, 2017 at 12:44 PM | link
Visit Thatcher Park and walk the Indian Ladder trail.
... said Dave on Aug 23, 2017 at 12:50 PM | link
Do goat yoga!
... said Annie on Aug 23, 2017 at 1:43 PM | link
Get in at least one more day of swimming somewhere locally, one more valley cats game, have a craft beer out on a patio, and get to the last session of free yoga at the riverfront in troy!
... said Shannon G on Aug 23, 2017 at 1:49 PM | link
I would like to go to Jumpn Jacks or Kays pizza!!
... said Riss on Aug 23, 2017 at 2:05 PM | link
Kay's Pizza
... said KP on Aug 23, 2017 at 2:28 PM | link
I would like to find all 20 of the cute Nippers downtown.
... said Wsmorgan on Aug 23, 2017 at 5:20 PM | link
Spend the afternoon at Thacher State Park!
... said Jbird on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:53 PM | link
Kayaking Indian Lake
... said Rich on Aug 23, 2017 at 10:30 PM | link
Haven't gotten up to the track yet. Need to get on it soon.
... said Sarah on Aug 23, 2017 at 10:35 PM | link
I saw a FB sponsored ad that had a photo of City Beer Hall's patio, it's come a long way since I've been! Would love to hit that up while it's nice out.
... said Kayla Germain on Aug 24, 2017 at 8:38 AM | link
Get a Jack Burger at Jumpin Jacks!
... said Ben on Aug 24, 2017 at 9:03 AM | link
Go to the drive-ins at Malta and eat fried Oreos :)
... said Lauren on Aug 24, 2017 at 9:04 AM | link
Float down the Batten Kill!
... said Mike S on Aug 24, 2017 at 9:05 AM | link
Go to the drive-in movies!
... said Tara on Aug 24, 2017 at 9:25 AM | link
Take a nice walk all about the city to enjoy the weather before before fall hits
... said Bryan Lasky on Aug 24, 2017 at 9:27 AM | link
Go to a Yankees game
... said Mike on Aug 24, 2017 at 10:10 AM | link
Hit as many of the awesome Cap region ice cream places as possible!
... said Mike E on Aug 24, 2017 at 10:36 AM | link
I want to stop in at Duck Pond Farms on SR 20 near Altamont, while they're still open for the season. Their ice cream is made fresh on the farm and is some of the the best I've ever had.
... said Jen on Aug 24, 2017 at 10:39 AM | link
I'd like to get at least one more hike in before the summer ends (though fall hiking is fun, too). A trip to the Great Escape would be fun, too, but I guess we'll see if that comes together.
... said Adam on Aug 24, 2017 at 10:47 AM | link
Visit Thacher Park and check out the new visitors center!
... said Kim on Aug 24, 2017 at 10:59 AM | link
Walk/Run/Bike the length of the The Mohawk-Hudson Bikeway!
... said Isabel Burlingham on Aug 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM | link
What's something local that you want to make sure to do before summer is over?
I want to claim a bounty for a CDPHP cycle left out of a network hub!
... said Michael H on Aug 24, 2017 at 11:12 AM | link
OMI scultpure park
... said anne on Aug 24, 2017 at 11:35 AM | link
Hike a big ole mountain in the ADKs!
... said Rebecca G on Aug 24, 2017 at 11:49 AM | link