The High Falls Café
A great place to eat, to meet, and tap your feet.
Having
given the community one of the greatest local family fun “go-to place” for
almost nine years, High Falls Café owners Buffy and Brian Gribbon originally
started their business for exactly that reason.
Said
Buffy, “Brian is a
culinary school graduate and was in the business for 30 years—so we felt the
area needed a family fun area for people to go with good food and community
events.”
The
Gribbons feel the best part of their business is the people they meet –
regulars and new faces alike. “Our
regular customers are part of our family,” said Buffy adding, “We feel a strong
connection to them and that is the circle that makes small businesses work.”
Strongly
committed to the community the Gribbons give gift certificates to auctions and
events; donate chili and soup to local fundraisers; and also host their own
community “fun”raisers every year.
However there’s one major excitement that they feel has opened
the doors for their business…MUSIC.
Said Buffy, “Times are tough and being able to provide a place
where people can see the quality of musicians that we have for free is unheard
of. Local talent is in abundance here. We’re so lucky. I don't think most of
the public realize who is playing locally and that they should take advantage
of it as often as they can.”
One of those local musical happenings is the five-year-running
Sunday Jazz Brunch, started by singer/musician and local resident, Bill Bannan.
This popular, well-attended musical potpourri is still going strong—especially
in their new location at The Stone Dock Golf Course.
According to Buffy, their new location offered them the
opportunity to have larger events and use the spectacular outdoor space as a
summer location for catering weddings and parties, which they did not have at
their old location.
“We have Jack & Jill Showers that are a favorite. Men play
golf while the women enjoy opening the gifts. Makes for a great time!” she
said. And she’s happy there’s more parking space and an overall community feel
with the wrap-around bar and great dance floor.
Join the
High Falls Nine Year Anniversary Celebration on May 25th with an outdoor
pig roast and party.
The High Falls Café
is located at The Stone Dock Golf Course; 12 Stone Dock Rd., High Falls;
845-687-2699; For all scheduled events, menu, and more info:highfallscafe.com and on Facebook.
845-687-2699; For all scheduled events, menu, and more info:highfallscafe.com and on Facebook.
Photo and text by Rochelle Riservato.
Posted by Chris Hewitt
on 12:37 PM.
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How do you get there, and who is on the bandstand this Sunday for "The Jazz Brunch"?
I was there only once, I do not remember how I got there.