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Once you see Bodles (pronounced "Boo-dls"), I think you'll know why it's Orange County's favorite place for intimate music. It's not just "another" club, it's a special place -- rustic (wide wood plank floors, wood carvings, paintings and artifacts on all the walls), warm and intimate, and fun!

Orange County's fun night club and restaurant. Live entertainment almost every night. Parties and Hall space available for up to 250 people. Intimate private dining room with gorgeous bar for up to 50 people. Singing waiters & waitresses, Sing-A-Long. Senior groups luncheon and supper.

Direction
From NYC
Take NY state thruway North to exit 16 (Route 17 West). Take route 17 west towards Monticello to exit 126 (Chester). At the end of the exit ramp, go straight through the light onto Route 94. Follow to "T" intersection and make left. Go about 2 blocks and bear right at fork (fire station will be on your right). Go about 2 blocks and you'll see Bodle's on right. Big green and gold sign.

From Albany
NY State Throughway South to exit 16 (Harriman) Get on Route 17 West and follow directions as above.

From Route 84 (east of Middletown, NY)
Take Route 84 west to Exit 4E (Middletown) Get on Route 17 East. Take to exit 126. At end of ramp, make a right. To light and make another right. Go to light and make left on to Route 94 North. Go to end, "T" intersection and make left. Go about 2 blocks and bear right at fork. (Fire station will be on right) Go about 2 blocks and Bodle's is on right.

From Route 84 (west of Middletown)
Take Route 84 east to Exit 4E (Middletown) Get on Route 17 East and follow above directions.

Bodles History

The bodles opera house at 34 Main St. was operated from 1879 to 1907. The builder, William Wood Bodles was a carpenter. He built the opera house to satisfy the acting desires of his wife and himself. Many travelling shows, plays, minstrels, dances, and social functions were performed there as the leading entertainment center of Chester. With his death in 1907, it became a silent movie house, then a gym for a high school and later a meeting hall for a fraternal order.

This building, 39 Main St., was built in 1855 as a carriage factory by Mr. Sam Haddon. In 1855 he sold out to one of his employees. George Brooks continued the business, supplying local folks with buggies, wagons and many styles of carriages. With Mr. Brooks' death his son Clarence took over the business, bringing it into the 20th century, transforming it from horse to auto industry in 1926. New Chevrolets were sold there with car repairs and gasoline out front.

Many local people have fond memories of seeing horses being shod at the double forge that now serves as our bar. The bar top was made from oak, ash, chestnut and hickory boards left here from those days. The beams and floor boards are as they were. Only the stairs have been added. The front has been changed back to the original windows and doors as near as possible.

Menu
           APPETIZERS
                  Potato Skins
                     Plain
                     Create your own w/ sun dried tomatoes,
                        broccoli, bacon, cheese, jalapenos.
                  Buffalo Wings
                  Chicken Fingers
                  Onion rings
                  Mozzarella Sticks
                  Garden Fresh Salad
                  Nachos (vegetarian or with meat)
                  French Onion Soup
                  Chile
                  Shrimp cocktail
                  French Fried Potatoes
                  Chips and salsa
                  Fruit and cheese plate

           ENTREES
                  STEAKS
                     Boneless 12 oz. Rib Eye
                     14 oz NY Strip
                     Cajun
                     Pork Chops
                  CHICKEN
                     Salsa
                     Grilled
                     Cajun
                     Stuffed breast with broccoli and cheese
                  SEAFOOD
                     Grilled Salmon
                     Shrimp Scampi
                     Cajun Shrimp
                     Stuffed Sole
                     Cajun Catfish
                     Stuffed catfish
                  VEGETARIAN
                     Pasta
                       Tortellini Alfredo
                          With Shrimp, chicken, plain
                          Sun dried tomatoes, broccoli
                          Baked with cheese
                       Penne
                          With shrimp, chicken, plain
                          Marinara or alfredo
                          sun dried tomatoes, broccoli
                       French Bread Pizza
                          Plain or create your own
                        Burgers
                          Plain, cheese
                          Vegetarian

           DESSERTS
                  Mile high chocolate cake
                  Mile high carrot cake
                  Milky way mousse pie
                  Cheese Cake
                  Apple Pie a la mode

           SPECIALTY COFFEE AND TEAS AVAILABLE

           FULL BAR
Bodles Opera House
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