Putnam Market Celebrates 30 Years, New Cafe

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Putnam Market celebrated the opening of its new cafe and its 30th anniversary on Monday with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.

Founded in 1995 by sisters Catharine Hamilton and Gloria Hamilton Griskowitz, the store first opened its doors at 63 Putnam Street and quickly became a local favorite, selling sandwiches, baked goods, custom cakes, and specialty groceries. In May 2000, the market moved to its current location at 431 Broadway.

The Café at Putnam Market is located in the former Putnam Wine space and offers espresso drinks, specialty teas, lemonades, wines, ciders, and beer.

The wine room closed at the end of last year, when the market’s Wine Director William Roach retired.