2026 brings a slate of new businesses and relocations to the city
Beacon’s vibrant arts and business scene shows no signs of slowing down.
At the start of this year, we highlighted the 30-plus businesses that opened in 2025, plus five relocations on Main Street. We’re only five months into the year, but it’s already time for another update.
Here’s who’s opened in 2026 so far, and who’s coming soon.
Beacon’s Newest Wellness Retreat
Mirbeau Beacon (11 Mirbeau Lane)
This stunning 72-room, luxe inn and spa recently opened its doors to the public to great fanfare. Family-owned and operated, the Mirbeau group has beautifully reinvented the old, long-neglected Howland Estate into a state-of-the-art spa and wellness retreat. Catch up on everything to know about Mirbeau Beacon here.
An Ever-Expanding Music Scene
Lucky Dog (333 Fishkill Avenue)
Lucky for us, Beacon’s high-energy music scene welcomed a new addition on New Year’s Day with the arrival of Lucky Dog, an intimate venue that showcases talent from the Hudson Valley and beyond. Housed inside Stephen Clair’s hugely popular Beacon Music Factory, the venue’s name is a nod to Dogwood—a beloved former bar and live music venue that’s now home to Cooper’s Beacon at 47 East Main Street.
New Spots To Eat & Drink
Downstate Newburgh Outpost Comes To Beacon (511 Fishkill Avenue)
You heard it heard it here first. Liberty Street’s popular Downstate Newburgh is partnering with Industrial Arts Brewing Company to bring a curation of their spectacular, authentic Mexico City style food to Beacon. From Thursday, May 21st, you’ll find them during IABC’s regular opening hours. Until then, stop by on a Saturday or Sunday and sample delights such as Oaxacan Hotdog with bacon, jalapeño, chipotle mayo, and cilantro or Cali Style Burrito with carnitas, French fries, peppers, lime crema, queso chihuahua, and refried beans.
Retro Froyo (412 Main Street)
Hailing from Bloomingdale, NJ, 1970s-themed frozen yogurt destination, Retro Froyo, bravely opened in the middle of one of the coldest winters in recent history. Fortunately, alongside an offering of seasonal yogurt flavors—including vegan options—Retro Froyo also sells coffee, tea, and hot chocolate for when nothing but a tasty cup of something hot will do.
Oui Oui Cuisine (2 Eliza Street)
Oui Oui Cuisine opened earlier this year in the spot recently vacated by Afghan burger and bowl purveyor, Nansense (we do miss those veggie burgers and marsala fries!). Oui Oui Cusine’s story reads like a culinary fairytale. The restaurant’s first foray into Beacon was at the Hudson Valley Food Hall (288 Main Street)—but its French comfort food menu proved so popular that owners Laura and George snapped up the space left vacant by Nansense to meet the growing needs of their business.
Expect satisfying smash burgers, croque monsieur and croque madame, poutine, and their signature bistro bowls with Provençal rice, herbed salad, and more.
Pat’s Yard Vibes (428 Main Street)
Regulars at Beacon Farmers Market (223 Main Street) likely already know (and love) Pat’s Yard Vibes Jamaican food. With a popular location in Poughkeepsie, Pat’s can now also be found in Beacon from Wednesdays through Sundays at 428 Main Street where they are currently sharing a space with Butterfull.
Expect flavorful and authentic jerk chicken, oxtail mac and cheese, curry goat, and delicious vegan options including sweet & sour tofu with pineapple and curry tofu. Stop by to order or call ahead on (845) 440-6468.
Chakra Bowls (288 Main Street)
Chakra Bowls, the newest addition to the Hudson Valley Food Hall, is the third location for Hudson Valley founder Lauren Hoheusle. With spots in Poughkeepsie and Gardiner, this award-winning wellness-focused eatery specializes in handcrafted superfood smoothies, poke bowls, and delicious soups.
New Businesses Coming Soon To Beacon
Transformation Kitchen (179 Main Street)
Transformation Kitchen—a vision of service industry veteran and founder of HR-4U, Chase Forehand—is moving into the space formerly occupied by the much-loved Matcha Thomas family. It looks like the former residents’ positive, uplifting energy is contagious in this Main Street location. The goal of the Transformation Kitchen is to equip those who may have had setbacks—like homelessness or incarceration—with the culinary skills they need to embark on stable, well-paying careers.
Tlahco Taqueria (142 Main Street)
The team behind the super popular and delicious Wappingers Falls Mexican restaurant, Casa Ortega, is coming to Beacon with Tlahco Taqueria at the former Tito Santana spot. This will be the second location for the colorful Tlahco Taqueria, which also has a restaurant in Pleasant Valley, NY. Expect authentic and tasty street food. There’s no date for opening just yet, but work on the space is progressing.
Masa Y Mezcal (305 Main Street)
Masa Y Mezcal promises traditional artisan Mexican cooking and street tacos with a modern twist along with craft mezcal. There’s no news of an opening date, but it looks like things are coming together.
New Shops In Beacon
Gather (201 Main Street)
Gather quietly opened at the end of 2025 in the space once occupied by Zora Dora—the long-time home of delicious, handmade ice pops. It’s now a charming, gourmet grocery store selling a wide range of products including mocktail mixes, beers, vegan cheeses, fig salami, bite-sized bruschetta toasts, glassware, candles, and cookbooks.
East End Beacon (493 Main Street)
A compact, new thrift, gift, and general store located in the old Matteawan Train Station building is coming soon. Follow East End Beacon (@eebeacon) on Instagram for updates.
Plus, A New Kind Of Fitness Comes To Beacon
Pure Physique Beacon (364 Main Street)
Offering small group personal or one-on-one training focused on 30-minute science-backed workouts prioritizing muscle development and fat loss, Pure Physique is no ordinary fitness experience, and it’s coming to Beacon as soon as June 2026.
Follow them on Instagram for opening updates and special offers (purephysiquebeacon).
On The Move
Sullivan & Main (249 Main Street, Unit 105)
Popular hair salon Sullivan & Main recently moved from the east end to the heart of Main Street (249) where owner Ryan Sullivan has had the opportunity to build out a brand-new salon space.
DayDream Collaborative Clinic (234 Main Street)
Last fall, ROC Pilates moved into a welcoming and intimate space at 234 Main Street. They’ve recently been joined by DayDream Collaborative Clinic (formerly at 544 Main Street), a wellness third space offering individual and community acupuncture sessions, holistic workshops, and support groups.
Hudson Valley Vinyl (267 Main Street)
On August 1st, Hudson Valley Vinyl—Beacon’s “good old-fashioned, no-frills record shop”—is moving to 323 Main Street, which is the space recently vacated by Top Drawer Lingerie.
What’s Next For These Businesses?
We know whatever the Matcha Thomas team embarks on will be good. Their Matcha-Mobile is now free to hit the road, having vacated their location at 179 Main Street. So far, they’ve headed to the home of matcha tea—Japan–as well as popping up at Vassar College and in Nolita. We can’t wait to see what’s next for these upbeat go-getters.
Beacon locals loved Afghan burger and bowls spot, Nansense (2 Eliza Street). It wasn’t here long but it will be greatly missed. We’ll be watching out for their next move.
Running a small business is no walk in the park. Peaceful Provisions (383 Main Street) co-founder Brittany Soto recently shared on Instagram some of the challenges leading them to wonder what’s next for their business. While Brittany and her identical twin sister, Justine, have yet to announce any final decision, it’s possible a partnership or a move is in offing.
Peaceful Provisions has deservedly earned cult-like status on Main Street for their out-of-this-world vegan donuts, and we know whatever decision they make, they’ll have the support of their loyal following.
Businesses & Commercial Buildings For Sale & Rent
Hudson Valley entrepreneurs should note that some key Beacon businesses and locations on Main Street are either for sale, for rent, or will be available soon. These include the very special Hudson Beacon Glass (162 Main Street) which is for sale as a going concern.
There’s also the stunning building that housed Chase Bank (404 Main Street) which closed recently, and 6,000 square feet of brand-new commercial space at 2 Cross Street that is purportedly available later this year. Plus, there’s the former Rite Aid space at 320 Main Street, with nearly 11,000 square feet of available space.
There are two commercial spots between Moreish (207 Main Street) and Gather (201 Main Street) and space at 19-21 East Main Street (we respectfully ask whoever takes this spot to please leave the 1970s hair salon window graphics in place!). Meanwhile, the super-popular brunch and weekend spot, Beacon Falls Café (472 Main Street), is for sale as a going concern.
Watch this space for more news.
While there are national and international economic headwinds beyond our control, and businesses will always come and go, all signs point to a thriving business ecosystem that’s deeply rooted in community on and off Main Street. With 100 (yes, 100!) spots to eat and drink, and a similar number of stores, it seems our vibrant neighborhood has no plans to slow down any time soon.
Explore The Beacon Beacon’s hyperlocal directories to explore everywhere to shop, eat and drink, or partake in a little self-care in Beacon, NY. And explore our Events Guide and Events Hub on WhatsApp to keep up with what’s on and to book tickets.
Until next time…
The Beacon Beacon🧡