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By Jill Nagy
The Cooley Kill Restaurant and Bar at the Van Patten Golf Course in Clifton Park is now open year-round, serving lunch and dinner and Sunday brunch.
Owners said the change allows the club to expand beyond the limited menu of snacks and bar food previously available.
Part of the clubhouse was renovated to accommodate the restaurant. Zachary Arsenault is the chef, assisted by a staff of about 20. Joe Gunther is general manager and Kurt Thompson is the creative director.
The restaurant offers casual meals in the barroom and on the patio and more formal service in the dining room.
Special events are planned include a trivia night on Wednesdays, pasta night on Thursdays, prime rib night on Fridays, and brunch and football on Sundays.
The restaurant’s schedule will be adjusted to feature those events. The schedule and hours will be posted on the golf club’s website, www.vanpattengolf.com.
The restaurant is named for the Cooley Kill, a stream that runs through the golf course, providing drainage and irrigation water. The kill was a vital resource for early settlers in what is now Clifton Park.
The address is 924 Main St., Clifton Park. The telephone number is 518 877-5400.