Where to satisfy your National Bagel Day craving

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Bagel lovers are in luck, because January 15 is National Bagel Day! Whether you prefer your bagel fun, classic, or different every time, the Capital Region has a host of shops that will satisfy any craving this Wednesday.

For some, National Bagel Day is a cause for celebration, so why not get a bagel that screams fun? The Capital Region is no stranger to bagel creativity, so here are some bakeries that sell more than just your average breakfast roll: 

Creative and Fun

Stacks Espresso Bar, locations in Albany and Troy 

• Unique cream cheese flavors like pumpkin spice, elote (Mexican street corn) and apple cobbler

Lox of Bagels & Moor, 89 Main Street in Queensbury 

• Unique cream cheese flavors like apple cinnamon, cheddar, and dill pickle 

West End Bagels, 5 Southside Drive in Clifton Park

• Offers a rainbow bagel called the “Wagel Bagel” as well as funfetti cream cheese

Broad Street Bagel Company, 1 Broad Street in Kinderhook 

• Unique cream cheese flavors like birthday cake and horseradish

Moonrise Bagels “Just The Stuffed,” 746 Broadway in Kingston 

• All bagels are stuffed with various fillings, like egg and cheese, buffalo chicken or Philly cheesesteak 

But, sometimes, nothing quite hits the spot like a classic plain bagel with cream cheese. Here are some no-frills spots that understand the understated excellence of conventional bagel flavors.

Classics

• Spot Coffee, locations in Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls 
• Saratoga’s Broadway Deli, 420 Broadway in Saratoga Springs 
• Graham’s Coffee Parlor, 3406 State Street in Schenectady 
• Better Bite, 99 Washington Avenue in Albany 
• Upton Coffee Company, 751 Hudson Avenue in Stillwater 
• Bennington Bagel Company, various locations in Bennington County, Vt. 

We get it – sometimes you’re just not sure what you want. Luckily, many shops in the area have plenty to choose from. The bagel companies here offer long menus of various bagel and cream cheese flavors so you are sure to find whatever it is you are craving.

A Bit of Variety

• Bruegger’s, locations in Albany, East Greenbush, Schenectady and Clifton Park 
• Uncommon Grounds, locations in Clifton Park, Saratoga Springs, Albany and Queensbury 
• Latham Bagel Shop, 638 Columbia Street Ext. in Latham 
• Manhattan Bistro & Bagel, 123 Saratoga Road in East Glenville 
• Bagels & Bakes, 1927 Curry Road in Rotterdam 
• Bud’s Coffee, locations in Green Island and Schenectady 
• Pearl’s Bagels & Bakery, 16 Picotte Drive in Albany 
• Bagel Tyme, locations in Hudson and Valatie 
• Twisted Bagel Company, 15 Kendall Way in Ballston Spa