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
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