Our famous Japanese Salad Dressing Bring home a bottle or two of this popular feature of the Cafe. They make great gifts! Click here for more information. The Rosendale Cafe offers some of the best vegetarian food and performing artists in the Hudson Valley, serving weekly entrees, assorted salads, exciting homemade desserts, organic coffees, three tap micro brews, and wine. Weekend concerts feature both local and international musicians: singer-songwriters, jazz, blues, world, and experimental; and every other Tuesday we host Singer-Songwriter Tuesdays, a showcase of local musicians. Enjoy delicious, whole vegetarian cooking and hear great music in an intimate, smoke free restaurant environment. Recognized by Chronogram Magazine as Best Vegetarian Restaurant and Best Performance Space, we also received a four star rating for food and value in the Poughkeepsie Journal. After a concert by The Hunger Mountain Boys, enthusiastic audience member Ammuse wrote "... The Rosendale Cafe holds a special place in my heart, being among one of my favorite intimate music venues in not only my surrounding area, but in NY State itself."  Click here to see the full review, including some great photos.

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Tomorrow's Event at the Cafe: Singer-Songwriter Tuesdays Tuesday, February 9 at 8:00pm  Cost: Free

Join eccentric Host Wayne Montecalvo as he presents yet another in the Cafe's ongoing series of music showcases. Enjoy both veteran and up-and-coming performers playing 15 minute sets from 8:00pm-9:45pm. The scheduled musicians for this evening are Marji Zintz, Eddie Fingerhut, Tim Petteys, Tony Curto, Dana Pelella, and Mark Brown.

... and then... Salsa Dance Friday, February 12 at 9:30pm  Cost: $5.00

Salsa dancing to the best recorded Latin Music. While no food will be served after 10:00pm, the bar will be open all evening. Jorge will be offering a basic step warm-up from 9:30pm to 10:00pm.

... and then... The Felice Brothers for Haiti Saturday, February 13 at 10:00pm  Cost: $20.00

The boys have generously offered to play on behalf of the Haitian People. There will be room for dancing. The boys also say, "Bring some cans of food for the Rosendale Food Pantry." The show starts at the special time of 10:00pm, and as usual there are no advanced sales or tickets. Seating at the Cafe is on a first come, first served basis as guests come in the door.

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