Located in the Artists District in Peekskill, just 45 minutes north of NYC, The BeanRunner Café, is a celebration of food, family, music and art. The menu is eclectic and funky, ranging from humus or Caribbean chicken sandwiches to fruit smoothies, specialty soups and desserts. The cafe also serves fine wines and beers. The Cafe includes a performance stage, art gallery, lounge area, dining room, and outdoor patio. It also has a special Kids Room adjacent to the main dining area.Featuring major Jazz, Blues, Rock, Reggae, Acoustic and Classical musicians, the BeanRunner has become a gathering place for art & music lovers and for artists and musicians to meet, listen and perform in a casual and comfortable setting. Features have included jazz greats Clifton Anderson, Bertha Hope, Premik Russell Tubbs, Tadataka Uno, Craig Haynes, Burton Greene, Ed Schuller; Classical Rock Violinist Daisy Jopling; Peter Calo, Rob Morsberger, and many others. The nights are full of surprise guests who add to the music festivities. For information, call the BeanRunner Café at (914) 737-1701 or e-mail rtedb@optonline.net. The BeanRunner Café is located at 201 S. Division Street @ Esther, Peekskill, NY. Log onto www.beanrunnercafe.com for directions and the BeanRunner menu which is available before and throughout the performance. The BeanRunner Café is located at 201 S Division Street @ Esther in Peekskill NY. The BeanRunner Café and Gallery hours are: Tues-Thurs, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri-Sat, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. & Sun 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For information, call (914) 737-1701 or email drew.claxton@outlook.com Website: www.beanrunnercafe.com
More about BeanRunner Cafe
Food: The menu is eclectic and funky, ranging from humus or Caribbean chicken sandwiches to fruit smoothies and soup and imported desserts, as well as a kid's menu that includes a grilled cheese panini.
Beverages: fine wines and imported beers, as well as an assortment of coffees, teas, smoothies, imported sodas, juices and other beverages.
Capacity: 60
Contact and Location Info
Location: | 201 S. Division Street @ Esther | |
Peekskill, NY | ||
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Calendar for BeanRunner Cafe |
![]() Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Lady Got Chops Women's Month Music Festival with KJ Denhert & Band Blues, Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() $20 admission. Call 914-737-1701 for reservations. | ||
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![]() Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Tadataka Unno Trio, with Danton Boller (bass) & Winard Harper (drums) Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Born in 1980 in Tokyo, Japan Tadataka Unno began playing the piano at age 4. At age 9 he started to play jazz. He attended Tokyo University for Music and Fine Art where he studied music composition. Upon graduation, Unno joined Yoshio Suzuki's trio, where his career took off. In 2008, Unno moved to the U.S. and, in 2010, was selected to attend Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead at the Kennedy Center in D.C. and the Jazz Rising Stars Program of Ravinia Festival in Chicago. Unno has performed with numerous jazz greats, including Winard Harper, Clifton Anderson, Eddie Allen, Hassan J.J. Shakur, Jerome Jennings, Essiet Essiet, Jim Cammack, Yasushi Nakamura, Jazzmeia Horn and many more. He is a member of Jimmy Cobb Trio and toured as a member of the Roy Hargrove Quintet until Roy’s passing. Adm. $20 . For reservations call 914-737-1701 | ||
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![]() Tuesday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | BeanRunner Comedy Open Mic | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Happy hour from 4-6 pm. Purchase food and beer or wine before or during show. | ||
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![]() Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Music Makers Open Mic Acoustic | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
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![]() Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Tony Leon and his Groupo Son Latino Latin, Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Tony arrived in New York in 1979 and became soloist for renowned trumpeter and orchestra leader Alfredo 'Chocolate' Armenteros. Their album, Prefiero el Son, recorded with S.A.R. Records, went gold. His years with Chocolate included group concerts, where he worked alongside music greats such as Roberto Torres, Linda Leida, Papaito, Alfredito de la Fe, Alfredo Valdes, Jr. and Marino Solano. In 1987, he became the lead singer for José Fajardo y Sus Estrellas. It was the legendary flutist and band leader, José Antonio Fajardo who gave Tony his title: El Leon del Bolero. Tony has performed in concerts with Willie Chirino, Ray Baretto, David Valentino, Cachao, Hansel y Raul, Tito Puente and Johnny Pacheco. He continues to delight audiences with his unique voice and mastery of the bolero. Admission $20 | ||
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![]() ![]() Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Sundad Acoustic, World | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Sundad's 1st CD, "Journey to Eternity", received a first round Grammy Nomination for 2005 Best Contemporary World Album. Their 2nd CD, "The Journey Continues", was released in June of 2008 and immediately hit the World/New Age radio spin charts at Number 3. The CD also received a 2008 1st Round Grammy Nomination for Best POP Instrumental Album. Sundad's music has aired on the nationally syndicated "Echoes" radio show with host John Diliberto and the first track on the CD, "Open Sesame", was featured on NPR's "All Songs Considered: Open Mic" and was voted All-Time Best Guitars in the World Fusion category by GarageBand.com. $20 admission. For reservations call 914-737-1701. | ||
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![]() Tuesday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | BeanRunner Comedy Open Mic | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Happy hour from 4-6 pm. Purchase food and beer or wine before or during show. | ||
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![]() Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Original Roots, Rock & Pop with Frank Migliorelli & the Dirt Nappers Rock (classic) | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() $20 admission For reservations, call 914-737-1701. | ||
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![]() Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Circular Jazz Trio, special guest, Jesse Lewis, on guitar Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Multi-instrumentalist Dan Blake was dubbed a "virtuoso" by the New York Times and his music has been called "stunning" by All About Jazz. Bassist Bryan Copeland studied with renowned classical bassist Satoshi Okamoto (New York Philharmonic), Larry Grenadier, Erik Revis, Drew Gress, and Harvie S, and has performed at Montreux Jazz Festival, Jazz a Juan in Antibes, Vienne Jazz Festival, Lion Jazz Festival, NYC Winter JazzFestival, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Bob Myers has a rich history in jazz percussion and has performed with Mal Waldron, James Moody, Diane Schuur, Art Davis, Perry Robinson, Nina Sheldon, Ratzo Harris, and Cameron Brown among others. Guitarist Jesse Lewis was hailed as a "poet of the steel string" (Stereophile Magazine) and his distinctive sound can be heard on projects crossing the worlds of jazz, pop, world music and electronica. $20 adm. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. | ||
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![]() Sunday 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Fred Gillen Jr. in Concert Folk/Traditional | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Admission $10. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. | ||
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![]() Tuesday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | BeanRunner Comedy Open Mic | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Happy hour from 4-6 pm. Purchase food and beer or wine before or during show. | ||
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![]() Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Ras Droppa & the Eazy Skanking Band - REGGAE! Roots Music, Ska | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Singing and playing the melodica in the streets of Jamaica as a child, Ras Droppa’s early influences stemmed from his exposure to artists from his homeland, like Bob Marley, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Garnet Silk, Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare and Roland Alphonso and the Skatalites. He has toured worldwide and, with his custom Steinberger, has shared the stage with reggae artists such as Sugar Minott, Beres Hammond, The Congos, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Lucky Dube, Burning Spear, Aswad, Sly and Robbie, Jimmy Cliff, Yami Bolo, Dennis Brown, The Wailers, CCB Reggae All Stars, Leroy Sibbles, Junior Jazz, Anthony B, The Mighty Diamonds, Cocoa Tea, Half Pint and Sister Carol. $20 adm. Call 914-737-1701 for reservations. | ||
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![]() Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Jacobs Ladder Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Robert Spencer of All About Jazz calls Jacobs "a deft and versatile trumpeter...with verve and a smooth, fluent originality." Krin Gabbard of CADENCE states that Jacobs "concentrates on melody, symmetry and beauty of tone, rather than macho displays of speed, volume and pitch". Mark Goodale of JAZZ TRUMPET JOURNAL says Jacobs "gets around the horn with style and distinct creativity". $20 admission. For reservations call 914-737-1701. | ||
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![]() ![]() Sunday 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Hudson Valley Sally Folk/Traditional | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Hudson Valley Sally is known for their tight harmonies and joyful sound. They sing music designed to make you think and to inspire hope. "Hudson Valley Sally sings with a freshness and innocence that reminds us why we fell in love with folk music in the first place." - Si Kahn "They light up the stage with a joyous energy. They breathe new life into old songs and make them sound brand new. Their roots are deep and their eyes are on the prize. They remind me of what a song can do and make me want to keep singing." - Charlie King $15 admission. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701, | ||
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![]() Tuesday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | BeanRunner Comedy Open Mic | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Happy hour from 4-6 pm. Purchase food and beer or wine before or during show. | ||
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![]() Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Jonah Weinstock Jazz Band Jazz, Dixieland | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() $20 admission. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. | ||
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![]() Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Lady Got Chops Women's Music Festival with The Aimee Allen Quartet Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Vocalist Aimée Allen performs regularly in NYC and abroad. She has sung with such renowned musicians including Romero Lubambo, Ron McClure, François Moutin, Rozwell Rudd, Ari Hoenig, and Yomo Toro. Her critically acclaimed release, Wings Uncaged, was named one of Downbeat Magazine's Best of 2018. $20 admission. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. | ||
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![]() Sunday 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | The Porch Brothers Americana, Acoustic | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Richard Brooker's deft touch on guitar and mandolin comes from decades of playing songs from American, Celtic, Gypsy and Brazilian traditions. Tom Heany is a Hudson Valley songwriter; his instruction manual is the great American songbook, and his newspaper is traditional American music. They sing like well-loved old cars. Donations to the musicians are greatly appreciated. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. | ||
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![]() Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Music Makers Open Mic Acoustic | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
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![]() Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | The Esther Street Jam with The Carlos Jimenez Mambo Quintet Latin | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Cárlos has recorded and performed with Hilton Ruiz, Hector Martignon, Edy Martinez, Barry Harris, Earl May, LeRoy Williams, Oscar Hernandez, Stephane Rongetz, Sonny Bravo, and Dave Valentin. Show will be outside, weather permitting, or inside the BeanRunner Cafe. For reservations call 914-737-1701. $20 pp donation to musicians. | ||
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![]() Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Joe Duraes & The Skills Acoustic, Alternative | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Joe and his band perform live as "Joe Duraes & The Skills", honoring their home base in Peekskill. Joe Duraes & the Skills opened for Gin Blossoms at The Paramount Hudson Valley Theater. According to NYSMusic.com, "Though they were the opening act, the performance by Joe Duraes & The Skills put them at a level where they could have been mistaken as a co-headliner instead." $20 admission. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. | ||
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![]() Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Norberto Goldberg's Latin Jazz Band Latin | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Norberto has performed with Broadway legends such as Chita Rivera, Sandy Duncan, and Tommy Tune and in numerous Broadway shows including Dancin’, A Chorus Line, Grease, Once On This Island, Newsies and On Your Feet! Norberto has accompanied jazz artists including Dame Cleo Laine, Dewey Redman, Slide Hampton, and composers Lalo Shifrin and Michel Legrand. Recording credits include albums with Gerry Mulligan, Grover Washington Jr., various Latin artists as well as jingles and film scores. He is the author of LP’s instructional manual Understanding Latin Rhythms and contributed to Garland’s Encyclopedia of Percussion. $20 pp donation to musicians. Show will be on Esther St, or inside. For reservations, call 914-737-1701 | ||
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![]() Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | CANCELLED. To be rescheduled in the new year. with Cee Songbird and The Sound Travelers Motown/R&B | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() The band includes Cee Songbird-Vocals; Mario Giampaglia-Guitar; Laurence Holland-Bass; Scott Staton-Keyboard; Bernard Davis-Drums; and Tony Curry-Harmonica. $20 admission Take a listen - click here | ||
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![]() ![]() Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Esther Street Jazz with the Ray Blue Quartet Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division St Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Ray has performed and recorded with Bernard Purdie, Patience Higgins, Steve Turre, The Sun Ra Arkestra, Cotton Club All Stars, Harlem Blues and Jazz Band and many others. He has toured as a cast member of the "Ray Charles Show"; performed at international jazz festivals including the Zanzibar International Film Festival; North Sea Jazz Festival-Cape Town, South Africa; Audi Jazz Festival-Brussels, Belgium; and the Foix Jazz Festival, France among others; and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, 2013. $20 pp donation to the musicians. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. Weather permitting, the show will be held outside of the BeanRunner Cafe on Esther Street. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. | ||
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![]() Friday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Ras Droppa & the Eazy Skanking Band - REGGAE! Roots Music, Ska | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() Singing and playing the melodica in the streets of Jamaica as a child, Ras Droppa’s early influences stemmed from his exposure to artists from his homeland, like Bob Marley, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Garnet Silk, Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare and Roland Alphonso and the Skatalites. He has toured worldwide and, with his custom Steinberger, has shared the stage with reggae artists such as Sugar Minott, Beres Hammond, The Congos, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Lucky Dube, Burning Spear, Aswad, Sly and Robbie, Jimmy Cliff, Yami Bolo, Dennis Brown, The Wailers, CCB Reggae All Stars, Leroy Sibbles, Junior Jazz, Anthony B, The Mighty Diamonds, Cocoa Tea, Half Pint and Sister Carol. Show will be held outside on Esther St. In case of rain, the show will be held inside the BeanRunner Cafe. $20 pp/donation to the musicians. Call 914-737-1701 for reservations. | ||
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![]() Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Joe Natale Jazz Quartet Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe 201 S. Division Street @ Esther Peekskill, NY See Map |
![]() $20 pp donation to the musicians. Show will be held outside on Esther St. In case of rain, the show will be held inside the BeanRunner Cafe. | ||
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