Mezze Bistro + Bar

At 777 Cold Spring Road, 2.6 road miles from Taconic. "Established in 1996 as a gathering place with a contemporary and ingredient-driven menu," serving "honest food inspired by the vast flavors of the Mediterranean" and pairing "small-batch microbrews, locally distilled spirits, and seasonal, small-production wines with the finest of independently grown, fresh organic ingredients." The founding restaurant of Mezze Hospitality Group, founded the same year by Bo Peabody and Nancy Thomas; Kevin Orcutt is the chef. Private dining is in the Green Room, which the restaurant says can "seat up to 25 people." Telephone 413-458-0123.