The second floor of the Hudson House creates a private setting for medium-to-large gatherings. The room can be configured for anywhere from 25-70 guests, and includes a full bar setup and a dance floor.

The large, open setting has a platform at the front end -- once the Judge's bench, in Village Hall days -- that makes a nice dais or dance floor. The antique oak bar once resided in the Astor Hotel in New York City, and we still make good use of the old village safe, now a home for supplies behind the bar. Windows overlook Main Street on the Judge's end, and there are separate rest rooms for your guests' convenience.

Events well-suited for the Hudson House upstairs include Christmas/holiday parties, birthdays, aniiversaries, wedding or baby showers, bar/bat mitzvahs, even weddings. Host a cocktail party or a dinner, with a range of dining choices, and full meals can be seated or buffet-style.

Here's a sample of the menu items available:

Appetizers/Hors D'Oeuvres: Mixed Green or Caesar salads, Fresh Fruit, Cheese Platters, Dumplings/Won Tons, Smoke Caribbean Chicken Wings, Phyllo Trianges, Corn Raviolis, Tempura Vegetables, Potato Roulades, Crabmeat or Seafood Puffs, Veal Medallions, Grilled Teriyaki Shrimp, Poached Salmon Platter or Mini Lamb Chops.

Pastas: Penne with Homemade Sausage, Broccoli and Roasted Peppers, Tortiglioni with Chicken and Roasted Garlic, Seafood Medley with Shrimp, Calamari, Mussels, Fresh Tomatoes and Basil over Tortiglioni, or Rigatoni with Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Sautéed Onions and Basil.

Entreés: Sauteéd Chicken with Balsamic Herb Sauce or Wild Mushrooms and Herbs, Veal Scallopine with Roasted Garlic and Fresh Tomatoes, London Broil with Five Onion Sauté or Dijonnaise Sauce, Roast Lamb with Rissolé Potatoes, Filet of Sole Florentine, Tilapia or Catfish with Fresh Tomatoes and Tarragon, Grilled Salmon with Parmesan Crust, or Roast Filet Mignon of Beef with Bordelaise Sauce.

Desserts: Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate or Kahlua Brownie with Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce, Apple Crisp, Cheesecake(s), Fresh Fruit Shortcake, Brandied Spice Cake, or Triple Layer Devil's Food Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing.

That's just the beginning, so call for the full range of choices: (845) 353-1355.