Bethel Woods is truly a stunning and historic concert venue, nestled in a scenic setting that brings a special energy to any show. The sound quality was excellent, and the staff inside the venue seemed well-trained and efficient, especially when it came to accommodating guests with mobility challenges. We were impressed by how seamlessly they rearranged seating to make space for wheelchairs — it felt like a well-oiled machine in that regard. However, there are a few things to be aware of before planning your visit. The venue requires a considerable amount of walking from the parking areas to the entrance, which may be difficult for guests with limited mobility or for families with young children. We parked in a field and had to navigate through two separate parking lots, which was manageable but not clearly directed. Unfortunately, we also witnessed a vehicle stuck in a hole in the field, highlighting the need for better maintenance and more active guidance from parking staff. Our seats were in Section 10, Row B — great views, but our experience was marred by an unfortunate incident. Someone in the row ahead of us vomited, which splashed onto us and our 7-year-old. Rather than removing the disruptive group, staff relocated them to better seats up front. It was incredibly frustrating to deal with the smell of alcohol and the mess with a child in tow, and we felt this situation was mishandled. Overall, Bethel Woods has a lot of potential and charm, and for healthy, mobile adults and kids who don’t mind a long walk, it’s a beautiful place to enjoy live music. With a few improvements in parking management and guest response protocol, it could offer a top-tier concert experience.

Love it here! The location is historic, the venue perfect, and the employees are so nice. Very family friendly - my now 5 year old has been coming here since he was a baby and loves the lawn. They also host kids concerts & fun festivals. Great variety of concerts all year round and excellent beer selection.

The Woodstock Bethel Center for the Arts is truly a gem! The moment you arrive, you're struck by the beauty of the grounds—peaceful, scenic, and thoughtfully maintained. The venue itself blends history, art, and nature in the most inspiring way. Whether you're attending a concert at the Pavilion, exploring the museum, or just soaking in the rich legacy of Woodstock, the entire experience feels magical. The staff is welcoming and professional, and everything is organized with care and attention to detail. The sound quality at the performances is outstanding, and the atmosphere is both relaxed and electric—a rare combination that makes every event feel special. It's not just a venue; it's a destination filled with culture, soul, and a deep sense of place. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the area or looking to experience the arts in a truly iconic setting

One of the best organized museums I have ever visited. Taking you through the decade before Woodstock, the back story of the music, the planning, and enveloping you in the whole experience. So much inside information and the guides were very knowledgeable and loved to share stories!

Great venue! They definitely know what they're doing. Parking was a breeze, signage was easy to follow to the venue and the scenery was fantastic for a venue of this size. Staff was helpful and the food/drink options were plentiful. Reserve lawn chairs ahead of time I saved at least 10 minutes waiting in line. Lawn is spacious with great views of the stage. Acoustics are great. Clean bathrooms too! Overall a great experience at a no nonsense/well run venue

Everyone here was very nice, the event was well organized, and I felt very safe. It didn't even take that long to exit the parking at the end of the show. The museum was also really nice, with paid and free exhibits. Pays to arrive early, but they move you through security quickly and ticketing is all electronic. Beautiful setting...I would definitely come see a show here again.

I’ve been going to concerts at Bethel Woods for a few years, the staff is very accommodating, polite and professional. Bathrooms are maintained nicely and there are multiple locations, if you see a line move on to the next location and you’ll be in and out. Prices for the concert souvenirs is about the same wherever you go,and they have decent food and nice selection of beverages with and without alcohol. Worth the visit. No pets allowed.

You can still feel the love at the monument! Even meeting total strangers! Kevin, thanks for the henna!

The ride out around the area was beautiful. I only had a couple hours to spend in the museum but could have easily used four hours. Lots to see and read. I'll be back!

There’s a cool museum nearby (two minute drive) but even just stopping to see the monument is cool. Not much to see so it only takes a few minutes to take it in.

We arrived too late to check out the museum but the monument was neat and staff was very kind.

Loved how well kept the grounds are kept & the museum was fantastic.

Small but meaningful landmark marking where the Woodstock Festival was first planned in 1969. The plaque itself is simple, yet it carries huge cultural weight—a reminder of the movement that defined a generation before it all shifted to Bethel.

Absolutely unique, historic, and hope-restoring place.

The best concert venue on the East Coast.

It was my first time ordering from there and it may be my last. I ordered some products on their website. When I got there the man told me the price was wrong. A couple of items were $20 (70%) more than their website stated. It took over 25 minutes and several phone calls for him to be able to work the cash register to ring the correct price up. I had planned to spend a certain amount and ordering online in advance should’ve cut down on the wait time. I was their only customer. Plus he seemed annoyed that I brought my dog in to the shop. He said I could tie him up outside. Yeah right. Between the long wait, being charged more at the store the man made no attempt to compensate me for the inconvenience. It was false advertising on their website I was hoping he’d cut me a little slack but he did not. Between the long wait, being charged 70% above their website price and the cold nonchalant attitude, I guess they don’t care whether the customers return or not. He didn’t even offer me a free lighter!

Stopped by this hidden gem last week. I Knew what I wanted when I walked in so it was a very fast visit, no wait. Homey feel, assisted by a nice gentleman. Offers flower, vapes, and more. Reasonably priced. Will definitely return!

Great experience here with the owner before a concert at Bethel Woods. My friend stopped in afterwards and also found everything he needed at a great price. Thanks Mark! See ya at the next concert!

My mom and i stopped here before our alanis Morissette concert, the service was AMAZING and the owner is so sweet, patient ,and caring. I got the Philly cheese steak with onion, and my mom got the mozzarella sticks (only like 20 bucks for both of our food and drinks!), personally that was the best Philly cheese steak I've ever had, it was so flavorful and hit the spot perfectly. The store is so cute and is very well decorated. If I'm ever in bethel again, I'll definitely be returning here. Thank you so much.

Tiny country store not far from the site of Woodstock, selling everything from deli to fresh burgers to T-shirts. It's billed as a pizzeria here, but as of September 15, 2023 only sells pizza on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We thoroughly enjoyed the cheesesteaks we got, which we ate on one of picnic tables out front.

i couldn' believe my eyes . when i saw that thing that suppose to b pizza to them . ,,, I paid my money For something that was not pizza, And trust me, it was not cheap NOW tell me BOSS is your pizza look anything like this? ??

Smells bad inside, overpriced and pizza was horrible don't stop here the weed is even worse than the food was BROWN nugs, new location is the same owners

Great place to browse and buy. Staff is great as well. Yes I am happy with my purchase. You have to stop by if you are in the area.

Wonderful People, Excellent Customer Service ,, Fantastic Area, Very Interesting an Unique Items, Honest Reasonable Prices Looking Forward to Returning Someday

Eh, I'm a guy who went through with the wife so consider that. Some reasonable prices if you are up from NYC and 60+ years old I guess. Lady was very nice and should do all right this summer as it's the 50th anniversary of the "three days of love and music" (and rain and traffic jams).

Awesome arts pieces, unique jewelry finds, and check out the Garage Sale. I'll be back!

Excellent small gallery with woodcarving, metal sculpture, photography and paintings.

Beautiful!

Awesome art collections

The food was pretty good and the service friendly but it took nearly 45 minutes to get our food. We ordered a salad and 2 of their toasts. A couple other parties who arrived after us received their food long before we did.

Serendipity... stumbled on this place while on vacation and loved it, my wife had the Red Snapper and I had the Rib Eye, both were seasoned and cooked to perfection. Definitely one of the stars of the area. P.S. 2 years later... almost to the day... we're back... we liked it so much this time we brought 30 clients... Loved it again, food was delicious and everyone did an awesome job.

Great place, good drinks and food.. they have a distillery too, their liquor is excellent..

Only stopped for a quick beer , not a big selection on our visit but the bartender bent over backwards to try to find us an IPA we liked so I would stop by again.

The food and service were incredible. Both the wings and scallops were great. Highly recommend!

Good food with large portions! Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Nice outside dining as well.

We stopped by this place in our way to Boston from visiting the legendary Woodstock stage in Bethel NY and I was impressed with the attention they gave us at the distillery, they had a great selection of their own local Burbon and beer, I recommend their New England Style IPA is delicious, the restaurant has a great burgers and their staff is friendly and attentive, we brought some their IPA home, I highly recommend this place.

This place is fabulous. The staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and really care about sharing this experience positively. The museum is stacked with history, short documentaries, and listening stations. Great visit, anytime. We happened to be going to a concert there and really made the most of our time in Bethel.

My wife and I grew up in the Woodstock generation. We weren't in the crowd of over 450,000 hippies but in the movies and music that came from those historic 3 days, we finally got there to see hallowed grounds and a great museum. Go there and understand the times and the music that brought so many people together in peace. Special thanks to Duke Devlin.

A gem of a stop. Step back in history, and learn about iconic Woodstock. The exhibits are well planned and capture the magnitude of cultural impact this music festival had. We were in a time crunch, so we had to rush through. I would plan and give yourself at least two hours to fully enjoy. Price for entry very reasonable.

This was such an awesome experience! I was too young to go to the original Woodstock, but I’ve always fantasized about being there as an adult. It took me a while, but I finally made it — and wow, it gave me chills! The grounds are beautiful, peaceful, and full of history. You can almost feel the energy of those 450,000 people who came together for peace, love, and music. The museum is fantastic — filled with stories, photos, and memories from that legendary time. If you ever get the chance, go! It’s not just a place, it’s a feeling. A walk through history that still radiates good vibes. ✌️💛🎶

Beautiful building and grounds. We had sandwiches at the Cafe before touring the museum. There was so much to read, and see. We watched some videos, viewed the memorabilia, listened to music, visited the gift shop. Came back later in the evening for the last night of the Peace, Love and Pumpkins Festival. What a great event! There were local vendors, a drone show, a very nicely decorated path, fire pits, food options. All the staff was terrific.

The building is nice. The grounds are nice BUT the Woodstock Exhibit leaves a lot to be desired. Basically its frames of the movie documentary blown up in parts and spread out throughout the Hall and its extremely grainy to booth. Maybe the younger generation might enjoy it because I doubt they've seen the movie. For everyone else from that ERA its a bust. Not to mention your paying a pretty penny to get in lol. Took me all of 5 minutes and $23.00. Decide for yourself :)

Awesome museum and grounds. Very knowledgeable staff, a few of them actually attended Woodstock in 1969. Movies were informative, lots of photos of bands that played at Woodstock. We also went to a peace, Love & Pumpkins. It was a Halloween experience of lighted up trails over 400 carved pumpkins and ghosts and ghouls. It is advertised as scary but it wasn’t. Still had a great time there was a band playing in enclosed pavilion, lots of vendors, food and drinks available for purchase. We spent the night on site in their campground. We stayed in the glamping area. Would love to come back next year for some of their summer concerts.

Great place for a cocktail or beer... very friendly and helpful staff... indoor and outdoor area's are top shelf..

Terrific place to get locally distilled spirits! They have done a great job!

Made a quick stop here to have a drink and clear my mind and this was the perfect location to do so! I left my phone and the car and enjoyed a yummy cocktail. Overall, Great atmosphere, great bourbon , staff was friendly, it was quiet and peaceful! Will definitely be revisiting.

I have been here twice now and both times I have had great cocktails and amazing service. I have only been during non-peak hours but it looks like they have live music events and amazing summer events in the yard outside. I will definitely be going back.

“Wicked White Whiskey” was by far the best whiskey I have ever had in my life. I also tried The Most Righteous and the Fearless, they were all great. We are planning another trip up there, well worth the sampling they give you!

It's a beautiful facility. The grappa is world class, maybe amongst the best. Buckwheat bourbon is well made, not to my taste but undeniably a quality spirit. The gin is like gasoline though, that's the only minus I can see. Definitely worth the stop.

Had an Amazing time! Did the whiskey and bourbon tasting. The owner was so sweet! She gave us a tour of the distillery along with history of woodstock and Bethel! Will definitely be back!

Wow what an amazing experience to be able to visit & eat here! Such a wonderful piece of history preserved - a must see IMHO. We visit while in town seeing Bethel Woods and Woodstock history. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. Even met Duke Devlin at legend at Woodstock. Highly recommend. Thank you to the folks keeping this history alive.

Stopped here for breakfast after a show at Bethel the night before. This place is amazing. Probably the best rye bread I have had. They have some of the best sausage you will have. The lox plate was excellent and great coffee too. Staff is excellent and attentive. Make it a point to stop!!!

Great staff running things there. Our waitress with curly hair and glasses, so sweet. Sorry for not noting her name. The other ladies were kind as well. The tuna salad with cranberries is my favorite. PS: thanks for ensuring my phone got back to me. I would be afraid to know what that woman would have done if you hadn’t hahaha. 😉

Decent coffee. They are not bad, sometimes nice sometimes kinda mid. My friend & their family wont go back because of their prices / portions, but I do - just much more rarely than I would if it was a bit more thoughtful on the balance. They were extremely nice the first time I went in happy to explain **all the baked goods though there was no expression of interest.. but fair enough! On subsequent visits, it was more of an indifferent demeanor by the same matron. They are a little weird with some pricing, they weigh some of their ingredients non generously… (be prepared for 3oz or 3.5oz portions of chicken in your sandwiches etc.) - not everything has to be huge but there is a hollowness to many of their offerings that fall underneath a normal smaller portion like you would make at home for example. Just good to know.

Absolutely wonderful spot with delicious food. Friendly service, and I love all the art and fresh baked goods. Historical building, cozy ambiance. We had several vegetarians in our party and we were all able to find great choices. Highly recommend.

Great local place to get breakfast and lunches, Has home baked goods like pies and cakes (carrot cake is my fav) I got the “farmers plate “ with sourdough toast and subbed the home fries for a side salad …

Best Carrot Cake of your life 💯‼️ Warm & friendly atmosphere. Always a smile and good conversation.