Pocketbook Hudson
An historic Hudson factory reborn as the a lifestyle destination of food, wellness, nightlife, and design, all under one roof.
About Pocketbook Hudson
Set inside an 1885 textile factory thoughtfully transformed into a multi-layered cultural retreat, this Hudson destination blurs the lines between history, hospitality, and creative expression. Lofty guest rooms, a communal bathhouse, galleries, a street-level market, and the subterranean nightclub Ether all share space with Ambos, the property’s open-fire restaurant and café. Led by chef Norberto Piattoni, Ambos brings an elemental, Argentine-inspired approach to local Hudson Valley ingredients—an anchor of warmth, craft, and community within the building’s original brick-and-timber frame. Every corner reflects a dialogue between past and present, designed with curiosity, care, and a belief that hospitality can be both grounding and transformative.
Art here is not an afterthought but the structural language of the place—woven into corridors, rooms, and gathering spaces as an emotional architecture. Installations grow out of long-standing creative relationships, bringing together artists whose work expands the boundaries between host and guest, object and subject, audience and participant. This ethos mirrors the layered histories of Hudson itself: Mohican land, industrial boomtown, and now a vibrant two-square-mile city animated by food, design, culture, and a dynamic community just steps from the Hudson Amtrak Station.
For private gatherings, the property unfolds into a series of adaptable spaces designed for celebrations of all kinds. The column-free Gathering Hall accommodates up to 200 guests and opens onto an expansive porch overlooking the courtyard—ideal for tented events and seasonal gatherings. Ether, the subterranean club with a high-fidelity sound system, hosts up to 100 guests for parties and nightlife-driven activations. The adjacent Garden Lab, part test kitchen and part private dining room, offers an intimate setting for up to 25 guests. Across each venue, the property’s activations program transforms events into immersive experiences—where art, dance, music, and performance intermingle, shaped by the Hudson Valley’s creative community and an ever-evolving roster of visiting artists. It is, at its core, a place to see, listen, move, gather, and simply be.
Art here is not an afterthought but the structural language of the place—woven into corridors, rooms, and gathering spaces as an emotional architecture. Installations grow out of long-standing creative relationships, bringing together artists whose work expands the boundaries between host and guest, object and subject, audience and participant. This ethos mirrors the layered histories of Hudson itself: Mohican land, industrial boomtown, and now a vibrant two-square-mile city animated by food, design, culture, and a dynamic community just steps from the Hudson Amtrak Station.
For private gatherings, the property unfolds into a series of adaptable spaces designed for celebrations of all kinds. The column-free Gathering Hall accommodates up to 200 guests and opens onto an expansive porch overlooking the courtyard—ideal for tented events and seasonal gatherings. Ether, the subterranean club with a high-fidelity sound system, hosts up to 100 guests for parties and nightlife-driven activations. The adjacent Garden Lab, part test kitchen and part private dining room, offers an intimate setting for up to 25 guests. Across each venue, the property’s activations program transforms events into immersive experiences—where art, dance, music, and performance intermingle, shaped by the Hudson Valley’s creative community and an ever-evolving roster of visiting artists. It is, at its core, a place to see, listen, move, gather, and simply be.
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