Three New Businesses to Try Around Kingston This Fall

Sometimes a fresh reason to get out of the house is as simple as a new coffee counter or a chicken sandwich you have not tried yet. Around Kingston, this fall has brought both, along with a new place to settle in for an evening drink.

These three arrivals offer different ways to break out of the usual routine: a café-and-cocktail lounge in Uptown and two food businesses on Ulster Avenue. All have documented openings or opening celebrations during September or October 2026.

The Parlour: Uptown’s New Coffee-to-Cocktails Stop

Address: 1 Main Street, Kingston, NY 12401. Location: Uptown Kingston, city of Kingston.

The Parlour began its soft opening at 1 Main Street during the week covered by Kingston Wire’s September 25 report. It takes over the former Uptown Coffee space, giving a familiar address a different rhythm.

The business describes itself as a meeting point between a coffeehouse and a neighborhood bar. Espresso, cocktails, lower-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks, shareable food, art, and vinyl turntables help explain the idea without limiting it to one kind of visit.

That flexibility is the interesting part for local readers. A place that can work for a conversation over coffee may also suit a casual evening together, especially when different people at the table want different drinks.

Check the current menu and opening times before choosing your visit. A soft opening marks the beginning of service, while menus and routines can continue to develop.

Soho Eatery: A Choose-Your-Own Lunch

Address: 1304 Ulster Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401. Location: Ulster Avenue corridor, town of Ulster (Kingston mailing address).

Soho Eatery held its soft opening on September 25, according to an October 5 local report. On the Ulster Avenue corridor, the new operation combines deli, market, espresso-bar, and hot-and-cold-bar elements.

Its pay-by-weight bar gives customers a different approach from ordering one fixed plate. You can choose a combination, while keeping an eye on how the weight affects the final price.

That makes Soho worth considering when a group cannot agree on the same lunch. Browse the available choices first, then ask staff about ingredients or dietary requirements before filling your plate.

YoYo Chicken: A New Sandwich Option

Address: 1304 Ulster Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401. Location: Ulster Avenue corridor, town of Ulster (Kingston mailing address).

YoYo Chicken celebrated its October 16 grand opening with a sandwich giveaway. The Kingston-area location joins the brand’s wider network of chicken kitchens.

Chicken sandwiches, wings, burgers, and combination meals were among the offerings highlighted in opening coverage. The practical draw is straightforward: another option when the plan calls for a quick, substantial meal.

Use the location’s current ordering page to check the menu and pickup details. Opening-day promotions should not be assumed to continue after the celebration.

One Important Geographic Detail

The Parlour is in the city of Kingston; Soho Eatery and YoYo Chicken are on Ulster Avenue in the town of Ulster, despite their Kingston postal addresses. This is a Kingston-area roundup, with that distinction kept clear.

Pick the stop that fits your day rather than trying to turn all three into a single itinerary. Trying a new business can be a small outing, and checking its current information helps make that first visit easier.

Opening-date sources: local report 1; local report 2; local report 3. Featured image: AI-generated editorial illustration; not a photograph of the businesses.