Putnam Market Celebrates 30 Years in Downtown Saratoga Springs

On June 20, 2025, Putnam Market celebrated its 30th anniversary serving delicious food and warm hospitality in downtown Saratoga Springs. 

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

In honor of this milestone, Putnam Market has launched The Café at Putnam Market, a new chapter in the business’s evolution. Located in the former Putnam Wine space, the Café offers expanded seating and a welcoming place to gather over espresso drinks, specialty teas, lemonades, and curated wines, ciders, and beers by the glass.

“When we opened Putnam Market in 1995, we hoped to create something enduring—something that combined our love of food with a sense of community,” said co-founder Catharine Hamilton. “Three decades later, it’s a joy to celebrate that vision with our customers, staff, and friends, and to welcome everyone to the Café.”

Putnam Market has grown steadily over the years, expanding into catering, bakery, and cheese offerings, and was honored in May 2022 by the Financial Times of London as one of the ‘50 Greatest Food Stores in the World’. The recognition placed the Market alongside global culinary icons and acknowledged its commitment to quality, customer service, and food made with care.

While the store has changed over time—adding The Cheese Room in 2012 and now reimagining the former Wine Room as a café—its core mission remains the same: to sell great food and offer exceptional service according to a world-class standard.

“We’re proud to still be locally owned and operated, and to support local suppliers, farmers, and bakers,” said co-founder Gloria Hamilton Griskowitz. “We’re especially excited about the Café, which allows us to offer even more ways for people to enjoy Putnam Market—whether they’re meeting a friend for a latte, enjoying lunch on-site, or winding down with a glass of wine.”

The public is invited to celebrate this milestone with a ribbon cutting at 10am on Monday, June 30. Details will be shared via putnammarket.com and on the store’s social media channels.