Local business expands its reach

Daley’s on Yates set for Schenectady

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. » Troybased company Old Daley Custom Catering is opening a new restaurant and bar in downtown Schenectady next week.

Daley’s on Yates is expected to open on June 21 in an overhauled old taxi garage at 10 Yates St., providing quality comfort food and classic drinks in an inviting, unexpected space.

The restaurant will feature a menu that aims to be approachable and inclusive with something for everyone, as well as a variety of drinks, specialty cocktails and a diverse wine list.

Executive Chef Elliott Vogel, a Culinary Institute of America graduate and winner of the 2017 Rising Star Chef Awards hosted through the Albany Chefs’ Food & Wine Festival, will offer renditions of classic staples and cross-cultural gourmet comfort dishes meant to entice a wide range of palates.

The menu will include shareable plates, pizzas, steaks and chops as well as signature Daley’s entrees.

Later this summer, Daley’s on Yates will offer a full Sunday brunch menu complete with specialty cocktails, too.

Part of the well-known Old Daley family, Daley’s on Yates is the first full-service restaurant since the original Old Daley Inn in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood was sold in 2001, and the group moved into catering. Alongside Old Daley on Crooked Lake in Averill Park, this new concept in downtown Schenectady is the latest hospitality venture by the acclaimed Troy-based Old Daley Custom Catering Company.

Having served the greater Capital Region for more than 40 years, the Old Daley brand is a work of passion for Old Daley owners Gene Coletti, Jim Pettit, Marty Keary and the Old Daley management team. Daley’s on Yates is a culmination of all that they love most about the dining experience, a press release said.

“We’re bringing the same great food and welcoming, attentive service you’ve grown to expect from the Old Daley name, in a modern space which will make you want to have a seat and stay awhile,” Pettit said in the release. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to launch a new business in a great community, and are excited about this next phase.”

As for the space, the old taxi garage had been out of use for years, a fact that did not go unnoticed by the Old Daley team which jumped at the chance to revitalize it and further grow downtown Schenectady’s business and restaurant district. Fully-functioning garage doors pay homage to the building’s former life, and open out onto a tree-adorned patio with casual seating, cozy lighting and fire pits.

Located and within walking distance of Proctors Theatre, Bow Tie Cinemas, local businesses and Union College, the goal is for Daley’s on Yates to be far more than a place to grab a drink or a bite to eat, inviting guests to get comfortable and socialize in a thoughtfully-designed urban atmosphere.

More information about Daley’s on Yates is available online at daleysonyates.com, www.facebook.com/DaleysOnYates or by calling (518) 9010174.

Further information about Old Daley Custom Catering can be found online at www. olddaley.com.