29 Neat is our favorite cocktail/bourbon bar period!  This was the second year in a row we were fortunate to have our trip to the finger lakes fall on their opening weekend!  29 Neat is the type of bourbon/Cocktail bar where anyone can stop in, feel welcomed and relax. There is good music playing and the bartenders are amazing. Very friendly, good humored, and very knowledgeable not only about the drinks/booze, but about the surrounding area.  The menu is a leather bound book containing pages of bourbons from hard to find to every day favorites. In addition to the bourbons they also have a nice selection of Tequila, vodka, scotch and wines.  They also have an amazing craft cocktail list. Every drink we've sampled from the list has been amazing and reflects positively on the talent of the bartenders.  These are truly craft cocktails that are perfectly balanced and flavorful.  If you are looking for a place to relax and have amazing drinks, 29 Neat is the best place around. read more

Here for the weekend, stopped in for a cocktails and ended up staying for hours. And WOW. Great vibes, off street parking lot, well mixed drinks and good company. Service was excellent, bartender was very knowledgeable and friendly. Expresso martini for the win! #1 Thank you for a great night. Would totally recommend to anyone in the area for the night, day or a weekend stay. read more

29 NEAT - Pom martini - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Best service in town. Beautiful building with indoor, outdoor, and rooftop seating. Very professional and well-done establishment. Bartenders are knowledgeable and not grumpy. The place has an extensive menu and even beer on tap. We did not order food because we had just eaten a large dinner. They have a wide variety of bourbons at different price ranges and their menu cocktails are reasonably priced. Go there now if you want a great experience in Watkins Glen. read more

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What a cool place for an expresso martini for my birthday. It was absolutely delicious. Met some people from Long Island and the staff were the best. Definitely worth a stop in when in the area. read more

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This place was highly recommended at a different stop along our way around the lake on Saturday. I am not a coffee drinker but was told they make the best espresso martinis. I have to say I was not disappointed and would order one again! My husband had a mule which was on point, as well. The place has a very cool vibe. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. Recommend a stop if you're in the area. read more

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Very nice bar! Our server was super friendly and even showed us how he made some of our favorite cocktails since it was a slower night. Not much offered for food as far as dinner but they do have small bites /cheese and meat. The Seneca cheese company is located inside. Definitely a great stop in Watkins glen read more

29 NEAT - Espresso martini - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Amazing! Loved the drinks and atmosphere! Service was great, Bartenders were kind and helpful

I visited this place when I was in Watkins Glenn for a weekend trip. We stopped in for a snack and a drink. The ordering process was a bit confusing, unless you were at the bar, then of course they served you. But outside or at the other tables you had to walk up to the bar and order yourself. We ordered a beer and the soft pretzels. Overall it was an average experience. We tried to ask the bartender about local beers and she wasn't sure. It would have been nice to have something that was specific to the area. This place is nice to stop in if you're by the area just for a relaxing drink or snack, just be prepared about the ordering process. read more

29 NEAT - Pretzels with cheese - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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Great place to have some drinks -- the drink menu is very expansive. If you like Bourbon, this is your spot! Food menu is very small and has everything "cheesy." Food was good, but $18 for tomato soup and grilled cheese seemed a bit high to me. We visited on a Friday night -- someone brought us menus but we were told we had to place our order at the bar. It's a cute little place with seating and an outdoor patio upstairs. Parking is off street in a dirt lot right next to the restaurant. read more

29 NEAT - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Awesome place with delicious cocktails. Had the paper plane and it was so good. Next time I am visiting will definitely go back. Waitress was so sweet! . read more

With so many great options around I must say I was disappointed in this place. The food was okay, drink was mediocre and not worth the prices. For the same price you can go do a full dinner somewhere else. read more

I'll be generous and go with 4 stars but really like 3.5. We stopped here for dinner after reviewing their menu on line. I feel like there was a difference between the menu online and what was available in the establishment because there really was not much here for dinner. It's more like apps and cheese plates. We opted to each do a bowl of tomato bisque which was excellent and a cheese plate. The cheese plate was nicely presented but I wasn't really wowed by any of the cheeses. The wine flight of local reds was also similarly underwhelming. Lots of outdoor seating which was nice but there the music was kind of loud and clashed a bit with notion of enjoying wine and cheeses IMO. Service was fine and prices were fairly reasonable but I was hoping for more from this place in terms of food and wine. Not sure I'd return here. read more

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Great ambience and food. Tomato soup and toastie sandwich. Hit the spot. Lively, lots of people but not loud and unruly around bar. We will be back. read more

We had a party of 7 and came here for a late lunch. It was pretty empty, just 2 other parties sitting at the bar. They also have a nice balcony area if you want to sit outside and see the lake. Everything was delicious here, we shared the ultimate cheese board and added charcuterie which was delicious. I also got the soft pretzel served with craft ale cheese and brew pub mustard which was so yummy. My friends also tried the tomato bisque & cheese toastie combo, the white cheddar mac and cheese, and the cheesecake. Everyone was scraping off the last bits and no crumbs were left behind! We also tried the Michael's Mule and Mudslide cocktails both of which were really good. Come Again? Yes! If I'm ever visiting the Finger Lakes again I'd be sure to stop by! We had a wonderful meal and everything was so tasty. read more

29 NEAT - @eatingsfrom - michael's mule - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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Bourbon mania here!! Along with local and California wines. Artisanal cheeses galore. Spacious indoor and outdoor area. Great for groups. read more

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Really knowledgeable bar tenders. Finger food was delicious too! Because they have outside seating we were able to take our pup!

We stopped in here randomly for a drink on a Friday afternoon. The bartenders were super friendly and nice. I had the wine slushy and my husband had a blueberry beer. We really enjoyed ourselves here and would definitely return if we were ever in the area again. read more

The most amazing cocktails I've had in a long time and the biggest whiskey selection I've seen! Truly the best mixologist experience I've ever had. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Rooftop seating was a plus and great atmosphere at the bar. Loved it so much we went back the next night! read more

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So glad we stopped here on our most recent trip to Watkins Glen. Such a great atmosphere with delicious drinks and assortment of all kinds of cheeses. My husband loves whiskey and they had many different choices along with wines and beer. Such a great find! read more

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We stumbled upon this place as part of the First Friday wine tasting as tourists tonight. Bob was so nice to help us out - he gave us this great platter of cheeses to taste from. This place has an extensive beer list to choose from. Highly recommended! read more

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Love this place! If you find Tomato bisque better than here tell me :) Amazing cheese board with perfect lake view from Patio. Quick service. Excellent bar read more

29 NEAT - Cheese board and tomato bisque!! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

The macaroni and cheese here is INCREDIBLE! We stopped here after visiting Watkin's Glen for some like food and drinks. You will not go wrong with the Mac and cheese, the pizza was alright. I had a pomegranate martini which I loved. We also purchased some Buffalo cheese curds and salami to take with us. Both of those turned out to be tasty too. The owner was very friendly, he gave us several recommendations for the area while we were visiting for a long weekend. I would come back here! read more

29 NEAT - Macaroni and Cheese - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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This place is great! Awesome bar/cheese and Ian is a great bartender. Great jokes, personality, and drink making skills- really made the whole experience! 10/10 recommend!!! As Snoop Dog says "Hip-hop is what makes the world go round" but in this case hip hop= Seneca Cheese Co read more

29 NEAT - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Where is the cheese? With cheese in the name we thought that would be the primary focus. However cheese very much seemed like an afterthought. There were fewer cheese options at the Seneca Cheese Company than up the road at a local winery. The limited options were over priced too. The exact same product we saw up the road was $4 more at the "cheese company." After a day of wineries we wanted to wrap it up with cheese options to take home, and were horribly disappointed. Instead we just found a big bar and pages of drink options. If you are looking for lots of good cheese, I would skip this stop. read more

Nice little place to stop by while in Watkins Glen. Maddie, our server was very friendly, made us feel welcome. A whiskey and cheese fan's delight. read more

Great friendly folks, clean restaurant, and good drinks. Best experience of the day so far! read more

29 NEAT - Bar area and resturant - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

There is nothing like wanting to support your local community and having a place like this to go to. Great business, great location, wonderful staff, and even better owners! read more

29 NEAT - Local cheese and charcuterie board - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Wow! If you come to Watkins Glen and miss this place, what a loss! We had the cheesy garlic bread (OMG amazing!), the Bavarian pretzel and the cheese board. All were totally delicious and generous portions. The shop has a nice deli where you can purchase various cheeses to go and they serve wine and beer flights. The place is sparking clean, super important in Covid times and there is plenty of outdoor seating. Service is prompt and friendly. We are lucky and staying at the Airbnb above the shop-hard to imagine eating anywhere else while we are here. Great wine list and plenty of yummy sounding brews....hoping you enjoy this place as much as we do! read more

Being local to the region and out of the busy busy tourist season, my wife and I enjoy traveling the Finger Lakes, taking in the unobstructed views, small towns and various eateries, wineries and events. We were passing through Watkins Glen and decided to stop at the Seneca Cheese Company. We each had a drink and sampled the cheese(s), soup and mac and cheese. Enjoyed the visit very much. Being local, my wife and I understand that while these establishments are not always busy this time of year, but definitely deserve our Support, not only for the Owner, but the Staff. read more

We were in Watkins Glen, looking for a restaurant for dinner on a Friday night. This place looked like a nice hang, so we checked it out. This place was AWESOME!! Even though the menu isn't extensive, the items we had were delicious. We got the cheese and charcuterie tray and the tomato bisque and grilled cheese combo. There were many cheeses to choose from - all amazing - and the tomato bisque was second to none. The grilled cheese was nice and toasty, and a perfect compliment for the soup. We got some delicious local brews to round out our meal. We highly, HIGHLY recommend this place! read more

29 NEAT - Cheese tray with added charcuterie, tomato bisque and cheese toasty combo - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Ian is the friendliest bartender that I have ever met. This place is so clean and inviting. This is our go-to spot.

One of my favorite places to stop at in Watkins Glen, everyone that works here is so friendly.

Came here for some beer & warm pretzels. Yummy I had a pumpkin beer & my husband had the Octoberfest beer. Accompanied by warm pretzels with mustard & cheese sauces. This place is relatively new to the area. It is beautifully decorated & very clean. I loved the bathroom as well! Spotless We will come back when in the area, Can't wait to try their cheese sampler platter with more delish flavored beers! read more

29 NEAT - Seneca Cheese Company - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Terrible customer service. We ordered a cheese board and waited over 45 minutes. We went to the bar tender to check in, he didn't apologize at all, just stated we are short staff. I asked about how much longer and stated, no idea. About 2-3 people that came in after us got food. I had to ask for a refund. Will not be going back anytime soon. read more

Great food, atmosphere the Bartender makes a really great mojito. The garlic pizza is the best! Unbelievable selection of cheese. We will be back! read more

29 NEAT - Food, drinks - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

We stopped by the Seneca Cheese company as we wandered around Watkins Gem on a sunny fall day this weekend. We chose it because there was outdoor seating and plenty of space between tables. Of course, everything on the menu was about cheese! We ordered the tomato bisque with cheese and the pretzel! They were both delish. The pretzel had a nice crust and was nice and hot! It was worth the carbs! The owner was taking orders and checking on each table! The soup was delicious! It was the perfect stop! read more

Wow super YUM what a cozy place near Seneca Lake. My husband and I had a beer flight and the cheese garlic pizza. Great service, yummy beer and food! Love the atmosphere super chill and clean! Would def come back again!! Try the blueberry beer it was my Fav- along with the Pumpkin beer! Thanks a bunch! read more

29 NEAT - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

This place was awesome. Love the cheese selection, also had a great beer list. We sat on the upstairs balcony and loved the location. The owner came by and chatted to us for a while too - really friendly staff all around. Also, the chocolate dessert shots? An unexpected revelation. read more

Wonderful ambiance with amazing cheese and a delightful staff! The wine and on tap brews are great also. It's a must visit for many reasons when in Watkins Glen! Our bartender Josh was knowledgeable with his recommendations and great conversation! We will be back whenever we have the chance! read more

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This is probably our favorite place we have visited since arriving! Such warm, welcoming staff and a fabulous atmosphere! I had a featured mule made with cider as well as the cheese sticks which were a step above the rest! We loved the music too! read more