Rough Cut Brewing Co.

Rough Cut Brewing is the perfect stop after a day on the ridge. It sits right on the road toward Minnewaska, just minutes from the house, so it is an easy pull-in on the way back from a hike. Expect fresh, scratch-made food, a strong rotating beer list, and a relaxed rustic setting with string-lit picnic tables outside.

The smash burgers and the wings with house BBQ sauce come up again and again, and the beer selection has real range, including a few unusual brews worth trying. It is the kind of place where you can settle in for an easy evening after being outside all day.

A few details worth knowing before you go: check the hours, since the kitchen is closed a couple of days midweek and opens in the afternoon otherwise. Both indoor and outdoor seating, and it gets busy on nice weekends, so expect a small wait at peak times. Located on Route 44/55 in Kerhonkson, on the way to and from Minnewaska.