Circus Cafe

Name: Circus Cafe
Address: 392 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, US
Telephone: +15185831106
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.1

Saratoga's #1 destination for food and fun! Come enjoy festive American cuisine and our sensational bar. Open 7 days for lunch, dinner and late night bar!
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Winner 2017 "Best Happy Hour"! Closed Sept. 28th 2017 Open since May 2004! Escape to a place where the food is excellent, the atmosphere is unique and the bar is exceptional. Expect supreme service and fine fare while experiencing a sophisticated, "over the top" vision of the circus. Enjoy French circus themed murals, atmospheric LED lighting, hand-blown Venetian chandeliers and lush red and gold

velvet curtains for privacy between tables. Circus Café features American cuisine, inspired menu options, a colorful bar menu, and a delightful dessert menu. Whether joining us for a quick lunch, leisurely dinner or special occasion our menu offers something for everyone. Winner Best Burger, Best Family Friendly, Best Salad, Best Happy Hour, Best Karaoke by capital region readers choice contests. Circus Café welcomes parties for lunch, dinner, late night dining, private parties, holiday affairs and business meetings. Private dining is also available in our back room. Circus Café gift certificates are available for purchase and make a great gift for all occasions!

09/28/2017

Colin MacLean Christel MacLean

09/28/2017

Huge shout out to George Boone and his blues band !! 🎶

When he heard our news he insisted on being here for our send-off!

Thank you for this amazing send-off gift! ❤🎪

09/28/2017

Thank you all for an incredible 14 years! 😊🎪

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Popular Circus Café to close on Friday September 29th

After 14 years, the popular Circus Café is set to close on Friday September 29th. “As NYC based restaurateur Keith McNally shared when he closed much loved Schiller’s Liquor Bar after 14 years and Pulino’s after 4 years, ‘I am used to restaurant openings, not closings. This is not in my comfort zone.’ That expresses our feelings as well,” say co-owners, Christel MacLean and Colin MacLean.

In a prepared statement, the MacLeans comment: “We have a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation to our partners and investors for believing and supporting us in this venture. It takes a lot to build a successful restaurant and without the financial support and belief in our vision, the Circus Café would not have been. We are also incredibly grateful to our amazing, loyal and wonderful employees, customers, vendors and the remarkable community of Saratoga Springs and the capital region.

Circus Café was something that we created together from an idea we had in 2003 that we wanted a colorful, fun, family friendly and completely inclusive restaurant in Saratoga Springs. The restaurant has enjoyed a very long and successful run.

Despite that, a series of recent events have led to the need to sell the restaurant including the struggles encountered by Circus Cafe's recently sold sister restaurant, The Crown Grill, and a very challenging labor climate this past summer. The restaurant has still enjoyed a loyal and steady business but it has been an uphill battle to overcome the closing of The Crown Grill and other industry challenges.

Circus Cafe has been on the market for several months and is most recently listed for $250,000. We are currently in conversation with a few potential purchasers. It was our intent and desire to remain open into the fall while finding a buyer; however, our insurance policies were up for renewal on the 30th of September which forced our hand to close this weekend. The restaurant will remain open until midnight this Friday.

On a personal note, we opened Circus Café on our daughter Lucy’s first birthday and truly love what it became – home of many special moments to an eclectic, loyal clientele who instantly had a “home base” in Saratoga. To say that the restaurant became our home away from home is an understatement. Most of our friends are those we were blessed to have met throughout our time in the restaurant business in Saratoga Springs, beginning with Hattie’s in 1993.

To celebrate Circus Café’s wonderful 14 year run and to express our gratitude, on Friday we will be offering complimentary cotton candy, free appetizers at the bar, 50% off our signature martinis, and a musical send-off beginning at 9pm with the legendary George Boone Blues Band."

09/26/2017

Come in this week and join us for a sweet treat!

The Circus Delight!!!!

09/04/2017

Happy Labor Day! Come try our lunch special! Today we're featuring a "Cali Cold Cut" with turkey, prosciutto, American cheese, red onion, fresh avocado slices and homemade pesto mayo!
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09/04/2017

Live at Skidmore college today with Saratoga Juice Bar! Free samples of our cotton candy and cold pressed juice!

08/15/2017

Its Tuesday night and beautiful out.... 🌞

Come in and try our 3 cheese stuffed chicken! Filled with parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta then topped with roasted red peppers, spinach and garlic butter !!! Yum 🍽

08/09/2017

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Come in and celebrate the sunshine with us 🌞 and enjoy our Cilantro Lime Steak Bowl!

08/05/2017

Come on in and enjoy our new Flavored Snow Balls !

Offering them between 12 and 5pm today! Come get them while you can 🍧!!

08/04/2017

Don't miss out! Now offering New Orleans Style SnoBalls! Great flavors - just $4! 🎪

08/04/2017

Best friends from
New Orleans @ Circus Cafe

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392 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY
12866

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+15185831106

Website

http://www.circuscafe.com/

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