Poughkeepsie restaurant The River Station to close

The River Station Restaurant, a longtime staple of Poughkeepsie’s dining scene, announced it will be closing at the end of the month.

“With great sadness I write, who would have thought that after 41 years back when we first started in 1982 this is where we would end,” wrote Kevin Kihlmire, owner of the family-owned restaurant, on Facebook. “As of October 29th, we will be closing our doors after being one of the longest running restaurants in Poughkeepsie. When my father Cliffy opened this restaurant, he did it for his family, his friends & his community. Everyone hopes, but no one expects a restaurant to last as long as River Station has and for that we know we fulfilled Cliffy’s dream. We will be forever thankful.”

Kihlmire said The River Station will continue operations on Wednesdays through Sundays for lunch or dinner until its closing weekend. He added that he would continue running The Station Grille in Poughquag, which will accept River Station Gift Cards.