BY JOHN CROPLEY, The Daily Gazette

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The former Van Dyck and Mad Jack Brewing will be changing hands, names and menus.

The owners of Stella Pasta Bar & Bistro, which lost its lease in Burnt Hills earlier this year, are preparing to close on their purchase of the landmark in Schenectady’s Stockade neighborhood.

The live music venue upstairs will be the Seven Points Lounge.

“We’ve been looking for a new spot since we found out our lease was not going to be renewed back in January,” said Chris Sule, co-owner of Stella with his stepfather, John Reilly.

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