The Beacon Bagel
466 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508
845 440 6958
I went into the Beacon Bagel on Monday morning just curious as to what it was all about. So Beacon now has a bagel Cafe? That makes its own bagels? Supporting Local farmers and allthe Eco- friendly businesses? This has gotta be good. I hope they support the local pocket. So often these stores pop up on Main Street and because the rents are so high and the cost of operations are so high, the prices of their goods and services exclude the majority of residents due to budget alone. But again, my fellow local guru, The FunkyBaker said, no, Choclat, you must try the Beacon Bagel. She had visited the day before (tryna stake the place out before me, huh?)
The bagels are kettle boiled then baked, huh? okay, i'll buy it.
but the price! ooh Lord, thats where you stopped me dead in my tracks. She said she paid 2.95 cents for a cinnamon raisin bagel with walnut raisin creme cheese, and it was good, but geesh, was it necessary to be that steep? Now, I've got to check it out for myself.
So, off I went after dropping the kids off at school the next day, SQ Bank Coffeehouse Caramel Latte in hand (perfectly made, might I add) on a mission to find the Beacon Bagel. It sits on the east end of main street, Just after the Beacon Bath-n-Bubble another of my favorite stores i'll save for another write up:) I walk in, and am hit by the overpowering aroma of fresh Onion bagels. Wonderful, except I really dont want this smell to permeate my dreadlocks and take up residence there. But a good smell for a Bagel place, nonetheless.
I was pleasantly greeted by who I presume to be the owner, I neglectfully failed to ask her name. Shame on me, and ordered an egg bagel toasted with creme cheese. Yes. Simple, I know. But, hey, Im on a budget, Its a recession, you know.
I was tempted to step outside while I waited because I could feel the onion seeping into my dreadlocks, but im glad i didnt. I was rung up by a pleasant sounding young man for a grand total of $2.45. WAIT, WHAT? Im sorry, The sound of the cash register in my head muffled what you just said, I could have sworn you asked me for Two dollars and forty five cents and I distinctly recall ordering an egg bagel with plain creme cheese. "yes, well the bagel is .95c itself......" he trailed off. So, waiting for an explanation for what must be Hand- churned creme cheese costing 1.45, I probably stood there, mouth agape. No further explanation was to follow. SMH. "Okay, let me get this straight", I started. No, you know what, im just gonna have to have butter, because I can go pay $1.45 at key food for a whole container of key food brand creme cheese and call it a day. (this i thought, i did not tackily say it out loud) I politely paid what amounted to $1.35 for my toasted bagel with butter (making it $0.45 c butter) and made my exit.
Okay, so after the initial shock of the over priced bagels, High priced creme cheese, walnuts or not, I sat in my car, called the FunkyBaker and she said "I told you I paid that much!" I dont know what I expected. I was hoping she mighta got GOT and they came to their senses by Monday morning. No such luck. So, the bagel It was okay. yep, Just okay. Nothing special. For what they charge, you woulda thunk it was the best damn Bagel in a 10 mile radius! Damn sure not worth what I paid. Im sorry. Not being negative. Just stating my opinion
So good things about the Beacon Bagel?
They have a twitter!!! I love all things twitter @beaconbagel
follow them for daily specials. Maybe I should have done this before Monday, Ya think?
As previously stated, they make the bagels in the store, so okay they cost a little more for a reason. Im still not happy with the creme cheese cost tho. I dont see anything special about that. The place is clean, open, there are tables to sit, coffee, tea, and other beverages are available, Local and world newspapers available for purchase and as is almost evrything in Beacon nowadays, the bagels are Gluten free.
So basically, Go to the Beacon Bagel on Pay day. Or when rich relatives come into town. The prices are not for the everyday Beacon resident. its just not realistic. Im sorry. No, Im not sorry. I can appreciate supporting Local business but C'mon guys and gals. Nice shop, nice concept, but with those prices, the everyday man will not be frequenting your store when the corner bodega by the Coastal gas station has bagels for 50 cents with creme cheese on them. When the novelty wears off, where with this business be? I hope not like so many other of the Main street businesses in Beacon, with a "Closed For Business" sign in the window.
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