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About Us:
The Moon & River Cafe has been in Schenectady for over ten years, serving a mostly-vegetarian menu and known for it's coffee, "dark and delicious".
There is entertainment nightly, usually free and usually starting at 7pm. (click "When" (on the menu-bar) for schedules.)
The Cafe (at 115 South Ferry Street, Schenectady, NY 12205 - (518) 382-1938) is open daily 9am to 9pm.
The Cafe is home to the RockStar Open-Mic with Dan Goodspeed hosting the area's longest running open mic (pdf file), Sundays at 7:30pm. (Signup early)
Richard Genest, the proprietor of the cafe, operated the famous and former "Mother Earth's Cafe" in Albany, after moving from Ithaca, where he founded the ABC Cafe over 30 years ago.
Everyone is welcome at the cafe, even if no purchase is made, but all are encouraged to give appropriate gratuities to the performers, who work only for tips.
With entertainment 7 nights a week, what kind of music can you expect to hear? blues, classical, country, electronic, dance, electronica, funk, gospel, grunge, hip hop, jazz, Latin American, metal, progressive rock, reggae, punk rock, rhythm and blues, rock, ska, and more.
Looking up the street to the left (south), one can catch a glimpse of our neighbor, "Slicks' Tavern" and a block further away is State Street. The Mohawk River is 2.5 blocks north of the Cafe.
People of all ages and walks of life visit our cafe, and while some enjoy a quiet book while sipping their tea, it is not unusual to hear or participate in a lively discussion about politics, the cost of gas, religion, the correct serving temperature of beer, or any other imaginable topic. Our guests are an eclectic bunch. Join us!
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Koffee Kwotes / Trivia
Before roasting, some green coffee beans are stored for years, and experts believe that certain beans improve with age, when stored properly.
Good to Know
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
- John F. Kennedy
Visit our Friends & Neighbors
The Katbird Shop
Welcome! The Katbird Shop is located just a short walk from the Moon and River cafe, City Hall, Jay Street, and Proctors Theatre.
We are two shops in one: the main room with the new - fine American art & crafts. The backrooms & basement house the old - 8 rooms of antiques & collectibles.
History buffs will enjoy visiting us; Chester Arthur, the 21st U.S. president, lived here before attending Union College.
Bicycling:
The bicycle, the bicycle surely, should always be the vehicle of novelists and poets.Christopher Morley
December 13, 2018, 6:03 pm
The Moon & River Cafe is located at 115 S. Ferry Street, Schenectady, NY 12305. It is between Liberty and Union Streets at the edge of the Historic Stockade District. There is no phone at the Cafe, but messages may be left at 518.382.1938
The Moon & River Cafe is usually open 9am to 9pm.
The cafe is alcohol-free and tobacco-free facilities.
Cash is the only payment accepted, sorry, no credit/debit cards.
