Spotty Dog Books & Ale

I enjoy this place. It's low key and relaxed. My husband is obsessed with their music selection ( post-rock, ambient, chill songs ). Good beers on tap & a nice book selection. Kind of a local bar meets coffee shop meets book store.

The ONLY reason I didn't give 5 stars is that they kind of have a 'too cool' attitude. They're very relaxed, but so relaxed that they don't seem to really care about anything. Kind of that hipsters-that-tolerate-tourists feeling. It's not extreme, it just takes away from the friendly, small town feel of Hudson.

Overall, I will continue to come here again and again when we visit.

A very unique establishment as it's a bookstore with a bar.  Think of a coffee shop that serves beer, that's the best description.  Very relaxing, chill place.  They have a quality tap selection for an extremely reasonable price.  I got a pint of Southern Tier Winter Ale for $4, and Southern Tier usually easily goes for $6.  Additionally, the bartender was very nice and will let you sample a few beers is you're unfamiliar.

Excellent beer options here-all microbrews, and they offer "growlers" if you want to lug some home. The one downside is the lighting: bare floodlights make this less than cozy in the evening. Also, Spotty Dog gets excellent musicians to play in its tiny space, just be mindful that it can be uncomfortable to watch them in the cramped space (on wobbly chairs).