Texas Roadhouse 1 of '10 Star Bars to Watch'

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A restaurant chain that has three Hudson Valley locations, and will soon have a fourth, has been recognized by a food-service industry publication as being one of 10 outstanding bars.

Texas Roadhouse, with restaurants in New Rochelle in Westchester County, Kingston in Ulster and Middletown in Orange, is one of 10 watering holes around the country—albeit this one's a chain— that Restaurant Business said has found the right mix to their beverages, entertainment and personnel, making them special places to imbibe.

The chain's website indicates a new location will open in Poughkeepsie in October.

Restaurant Business said Texas Roadhouse's 500 locations have 71 alcoholic beverages on its menu, which is nine more than average, according to their data.

The chain also utilizes the roadhouse theme in its drink offerings.

An example, the magazine said, was an exclusive chain-wide drink called Kenny’s Cooler, inspired by country music star Kenny Chesney.

The new beverage was described on the Texas Roadhouse website as containing Blue Chair Bay Coconut Rum and DeKuyper Peach Schnapps mixed with Minute Maid Lemonade, Monin Blue Curacao and the chain’s signature sweet and sour mix.

Restaurant Business, however, singled out the Hurricane Margarita: Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, grenadine, orange and pineapple juices blended with the chain’s Original margarita.

According to its website, Restaurant Business tracks trends in the food-service industry.

Read the complete listing at Restaurant Business here.

Photo caption: Texas Roadhouse, Middletown. Photo credit: Google Maps.