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Chatham

Chatham

"Rambling horse farms and stately center-hall colonials with expansive lawns pepper the rolling countryside. Settled in the 1700's by Dutch farmers, and later by the English, the Town of Chatham comprises five hamlets: East Chatham, North Chatham, Chatham Center, Chatham village and Old Chatham." - Wendy Knight, The New York Times

Architects

James Dixon Architect PC • Established in 1999, James Dixon Architect PC is an award winning, full-service architectural practice located in Chatham, New York. The firm specializes in high-end residential design, with projects throughout the United States and Europe.

One Railroad Avenue Chatham NY 12037 • 518.392.6800
Visit James Dixon in our BerkshireStyle Design section.

Children

Spruce Ridge Farm • Spruce Ridge Farm is a working farm where our main focus is raising alpacas for their fiber. We also have cattle, pigs, chickens and other animals on the farm and a store with many products made with the fiber of our alpacas. Visitors are welcome every Saturday or by appointment.

434 County Route 13 Old Chatham NY 12136 • 518.794.6294
www.spruceridgefarm.com

Dining

The Old Chatham Country Store & Cafe • An old-fashioned country store serving all your grocery and catering needs along with breakfast, lunch and delightful dinners (and a full bar) prepared by Culinary Institute-trained chefs.

639 Albany Turnpike Road Old Chatham NY 12136 • 518.794.6227
www.oldchathamcountrystore.com

Farmers Markets

Chatham Farmers Market • The Chatham Farmers Market welcomes you to buy local and fresh! Rain or shine. Friday 4PM-7PM.

Chatham Real Food Market Co-op 15 Church Street Chatham NY 12037 • 518.392.3353
www.chathamrealfoodcoop.net/farmers-market.html

Fine Arts

Thompson Giroux Gallery • The Thompson Giroux Gallery is located on Main Street in beautiful Chatham, NY. The gallery showcases talented artists working in a wide range of style and media. We support artists who make compelling and inspiring art. 

57 Main Street Chatham NY 12037 • 518.392.3336
www.thompsongirouxgallery.com

Food & Entertaining

Mado Patisserie • A charming patisserie in the heart of Chatham featuring French inspired sweet and savory pastries by Owner/Baker. She will take special orders for events and for any occasion.

10 Main Street Chatham NY 12037 • 212.683.1649

The Old Chatham Country Store & Cafe • An old-fashioned country store serving all your grocery and catering needs along with breakfast, lunch and delightful dinners (and a full bar) prepared by Culinary Institute-trained chefs.

639 Albany Turnpike Road Old Chatham NY 12136 • 518.794.6227
www.oldchathamcountrystore.com

Old Chatham Sheepherding Company • Located in the upper reaches of the Hudson River Valley, Old Chatham Sheepherding Company was founded in 1993 by Tom and Nancy Clark, with 150 East Friesian ewes and now numbers over 1200 ewes. Old Chatham not only produce cheeses, but also sheep’s milk yogurt. Open to visitors. There are no formal tours but you are welcome to roam the farm, barns and milking pallor. Enjoy our Cheese and Yogurt Store!

155 Shaker Museum Road Old Chatham NY 12136 • 518.794.7733
www.blacksheepcheese.com

Chatham Brewing LLC • We brew our beers every week and sell them on Saturdays. You can buy them in growlers, kegs, pony kegs or bubba kegs. The first customer to arrive gets our Taste-Tester Special: A free taste of all the bees we're selling that day. Enjoy our beer tastings and fill your growler from 11AM - 5PM.

20-22 Main Street Chatham NY 12037 • 518.697.0202
www.chathambrewing.com

Home Style

Classic Country • “Some of the best furniture, sheets, baby gifts, blankets, soaps, lamps. Perfect for house gifts when you're visiting friends and family in Columbia County. Warm welcome is just an extra." – Customer Review

The Hamlet of East Chatham NY 12060 • 518 392-2211

Summer Arts

The Mac-Haydn Theatre • Presenting musicals in an intimate theatre-in-the-round. Suitable for all ages. shows are performed mid-May through early September. Children’s theatre shows July and August.

1925 Route 203 Chatham NY 12037 • 518 392 9292
www.machaydntheatre.org