The Talk of the Town

A Saratoga hotspot's plans for a second restaurant, the fast-food chain coming to South Broadway, and saying goodbye to two beloved downtown businesses.

The Bunker, an indoor golf simulator and restaurant, is set to open on the corner of Broadway and Congress Street this upcoming winter.

In Saratoga, many things revolve around racing season—most notably, tourism. But the craziness of the Spa City summer also affects business, with new restaurants and stores rushing to be open in time for track season, and existing ones bracing for impact and holding out until the end of the summer rush to make any big changes. (Saratoga’s Broadway Deli, for example, put its innovative vegan Wednesdays on hold for the summer; luckily, they’re back, but on Thursdays.)

Now, with summer in the rearview, the Saratoga business world is buzzing with openings, closings and sales. From the closing of a favorite Saratoga coffee shop to the revival of a beloved townie bar, here’s everything you need to know to be in the loop: