Broad Street Bagel Co. is hoping to roll out fresh bagels in Voorheesville before Thanksgiving, moving into the former Blackbirds Bike Cafe space on South Main Street if local permits and inspections fall into place in time. Owner Meghan Calcagno said the shop is waiting on sign-off from the Albany County Department of Health, as well as other permits, before it can open its doors.
The planned cafe sits at 43 South Main St., the same address where Blackbirds Bike Cafe once operated, and would mark the Kinderhook-based company's third shop, according to The Altamont Enterprise. The paper reports the opening was first reported by the Times Union, which detailed that Broad Street Bagel Co. is leasing the property from local real estate agent Rudy Lynch and, as of late October, Calcagno hoped to open within two weeks, dependent on final permitting and inspections. That outlet projected a mid-November opening, with daily hours tentatively set from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., though those hours may shift based on customer demand.
A Niche in a 'Cute' Village
Calcagno has said the company seeks a different group of customers in Voorheesville than it serves elsewhere, hoping to draw families from Altamont and the Hilltowns into the village. The Voorheesville location reportedly came together after a space became available following a suggestion from an acquaintance, and Broad Street Bagel Co. has a pattern of looking for small communities where it can fill a niche, per the Enterprise's reporting.
The Times Union noted that although the Voorheesville and Slingerlands locations sit only five miles apart, Calcagno believes they will serve different populations — the Slingerlands shop reportedly caters to Delmar, Slingerlands, and parts of Albany. The planned Voorheesville cafe would also sit directly across the street from Pretty Alright Breakfast Club, and per the same account, both owners said they do not expect the businesses to compete with each other.
Same Dough, Minus the Pizza
The Voorheesville cafe is expected to carry the same menu as the Kinderhook original, with one exception: no pizza, the Times Union reported. All of Broad Street Bagel Co.'s baking happens in Kinderhook, where the company kettle-boils its own bagels and makes fresh dough every day, requiring specialized equipment and skilled workers, according to the Enterprise. The production team reportedly works around the clock every day of the year, and the shops close only on Christmas — staying open Thanksgiving morning to sell bagels made that same day.
Sourcing on exactly when the Kinderhook original opened differs. The Times Union reported the Kinderhook shop opened in 2012, while the company's own website says the family brought its bagel business to Kinderhook that same year but describes its actual opening as coming in August 2015, after two years of remodeling and recipe refinement, according to Broad Street Bagel Co.'s site.
Scaling Up Production
The company's growth has outpaced its original footprint. A Daily Gazette report found the Kinderhook operation produces roughly 6,000 bagels a day, with a recently installed oven capable of pushing output to nearly 20,000. That outlet also noted the company already runs locations in Kinderhook and Slingerlands, plus an outpost on the Hudson Valley Community College campus.
Beyond Voorheesville, the Times Union reported a franchise location is being developed in the Kimberly Square plaza in Loudonville, with an opening planned by the end of this year. The company's website separately lists a Colonie location as coming soon, though neither project's completion has been confirmed.
What Happened to Blackbirds
The space Broad Street Bagel Co. is moving into has a short history. Blackbirds Bike Cafe opened in May 2024 and closed for the season in January 2026, never reopening that spring, according to News10. The space itself was built by Business for Good, a not-for-profit, per the Enterprise's reporting.
Next door, Blackbirds Tavern remains open and operated by Druthers Brewing Company, and News10 reported the owners said Druthers has no plans to stop running it. The tavern was listed for sale in July 2026 for $1.7 million and, according to the Enterprise, remains on the market at that price — a figure the Times Union separately put at $1.695 million.
