SARATOGA SPRINGS — Silver Cannabis Company, located at 75 Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs, announced this week that it is launching a cannabis delivery service.
The pot shop said it will offer the “lowest delivery order minimums in the area” ($85 minimum with $5 delivery fee and orders over $95 incur a $0.01 fee) as well as a “seamless” online ordering process. Delivery hours will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, every week. Delivery orders can be placed online at silver-therapeutics.com/location/saratoga
NOTE: Hotel Brookmere officially changed its name to Brookmere Saratoga after this article was published.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Hotel Brookmere and its Regent Restaurant officially opened for business on December 18. The property’s Arbor Spa is expected to open soon as well.
The new resort, located at the former site of Longfellows Hotel & Restaurant (500 Union Ave in Saratoga Springs), has 88 rooms situated on 10 acres of wooded land. The hotel includes a ballroom, courtyard, outdoor swimming pool, and fitness center.
The Regent Restaurant and Bar is a modern interpretation of a classic French bistro, spearheaded by Executive Chef Christopher Smith.
For more information, visit www.hotelbrookmere.com.
Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce members mingle at the chamber’s annual Holiday Mixer, a festival celebration held at The Parting Glass in downtown Saratoga Springs. More information about the chamber and its events is available online at saratoga.org. Photo provided by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
A rendering of the forthcoming Chipotle at 12 Ballston Avenue in Saratoga Springs. Image via the site plan review application.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — After the site plans were approved a year ago, construction of a new Chipotle location in downtown Saratoga Springs appears to be finally underway.
Prior to the holidays, makeshift construction fences surrounded the former home of Paddy Duggan’s Irish Pub at 12 Ballston Avenue next to the Saratoga Strike Zone bowling alley.
The new Chipotle location is set to include an outdoor patio with around 20 seats, a small outdoor seating area with benches and planters, and 23 parking spaces, according to a site plan review application filed in 2023.
The final steel beam is placed onto the under-construction Bonacio building at 78 Church Street in Saratoga Springs as part of a Topping Off Ceremony. Photo via Bonacio Construction.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Prior to the holidays, Bonacio Construction held a Topping Off Ceremony, which occurs when the last steel beam is placed on a building, at 78 Church Street in Saratoga Springs, the future site of 23 condominiums.
The 61-foot, multi-use building will include a garage, two commercial units, a gym, a community/meeting room, and a rooftop deck. Prices for the 2 and 3-bedroom condos start at $1.17 million, with an expected occupancy of Fall 2025.
Located on Church between Clinton and West Harrison streets, the project necessitated the demolition of the old Carpetland building. Carpetland opened a new showroom at 11 Aletta Street in 2023.
BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center’s Brookside Museum is seeking funds to upgrade its parking lot, which the center said has become “a sheet of ice.”
In an email newsletter, Saratoga County History Center Board of Trustees President Isobel Connell said that the estimated cost of grading the lot to help carry water away from the building is $37,000. A grant of $7,500 had already been sent by the County Board of Supervisors to kickstart the fundraising efforts. As of December 31, more than $21,000 had been raised via online donations.
Donations can be sent via check or online at: https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/projects/242366-2024-saratoga-county-history-center-annual-giving-campaign
Rockabella Boutique, which first opened on Broadway in Saratoga Springs in 2007, has closed its Lake Avenue store. Photo via the company’s Facebook page.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Rockabella Boutique, a women’s apparel store located at 10 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs, has closed.
“After an incredible journey with Rockabella Boutique, I’ve decided to close the doors as I step into an exciting new chapter in life,” said store owner Christine Goutos in a message posted to the storefront. “From day one, it has been a joy and an absolute honor to help you find the perfect looks for your life’s most special moments. Each of you has added so much to this journey, filling the boutique with stories, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Thank you for being part of this wonderful experience.”
The closing date had originally been set for November 27, but was then extended to December 11 as the remaining inventory was sold.
Goutos had previously been manager of the store before purchasing it from Jackie Szurek, the former owner, in 2012. Rockabella first opened its doors in 2007.
To-go parking spaces line the outside of Tree House Brewing’s soon-to-open Saratoga Springs location.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Tree House Brewing Company’s hotly anticipated Saratoga Springs location is not quite open for business, but it did allow some locals to pick up to-go cans on December 13 and 14. A few days later, the company announced that it would be allowing pickups of can orders Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Some of the cans featured “Hello Saratoga” designs depicting local institutions such as the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) and the Saratoga Race Course. A message on the cans read, in part: “We couldn’t think of a better location for a new step outside our home state, and we’re honored to be your neighbor…This beer represents our gratitude and invites you to join us in celebration.”
The company is also ramping up its hiring process for the new Spa City outpost. On its website, Tree House currently has five positions listed. The brewery is expected to create “at least” 60 jobs and generate $30 to $40 million in economic activity. The new facility will include a brewery, taproom, and “expansive indoor and outdoor experience” located at 3376 US-9, in between Saratoga Honda and Homewood Suites.
To learn more about Tree House or to place a pickup order, visit www.treehousebrew.com.
Tree House beer cans depict Saratoga landmarks and scenes. Photos via the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce.
Sashies Dispensary logo via the company’s website.
MILTON — A new dispensary owned by a United States Navy combat veteran with over 20 years of healthcare experience is set to open soon in the Town of Milton.
Sashies Dispensary will utilize owner Sachmarie Crowley’s background as a board-certified family and psychiatric nurse practitioner to help educate patrons about cannabis’ medicinal benefits.
Crowley said she’s been prescribing medicinal cannabis since 2016, primarily to geriatric patients who were having pain and sleep issues but didn’t want to take the usual prescribed medications. Over the last eight years, she’s seen cannabis’ health benefits firsthand.
“If we can provide the right education to people, they’ll realize that the plant is really incredible,” Crowley said. “Especially now, [when] people are a little more skeptical of our pharmaceutical industry.”
Although Sashies is not technically a medical dispensary, the staff will be “educated beyond the normal training that a budtender would get,” Crowley said. “We’re just trying to bring a true holistic wellness to our dispensary and a lot of people aren’t doing that.”
Thus far, five employees have been hired during Crowley’s selective process that is seeking passionate and knowledgeable candidates. Some staffers even have pharmaceutical experience in their background.
Sashies Dispensary will offer a wide selection of cannabis products, including flower, edibles, gummies, concentrates, and topicals. Located at 201 Northline Rd (the same site as the Havana Cigar Lounge), the store will have a soft opening on January 3. Eventually, it’ll be open 7 days a week and offer delivery service.
For more information, visit www.sashiesdispensary.com. Those interested in working at the store can email their resume to hello@sashiesdispensary.com.
The recently unveiled logo for Familiar Creature, a wine bar opening soon on Phila Street in Saratoga Springs. Image via Hamlet & Ghost.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The team behind Hamlet & Ghost, the acclaimed restaurant/cocktail bar on Caroline Street, will soon be opening a “Montreal-inspired” wine bar on Phila Street in downtown Saratoga Springs.
Named Familiar Creature, the new eatery will serve local meats and cheeses, roasted chicken, French small plates, and, of course, wine. The kitchen will be led by Chefs Michele Hunter and Alex Johnson.
An exact opening date has not yet been revealed, but Familiar Creature is currently hiring cooks to staff its kitchen. Applicants are encouraged to email leah@hamletandghost.com.
