After reading highly rated reviews on Yelp, I decided Uncle Joe's would be a great local spot for…read moredinner during our Friday night in Ithaca. Many restaurants in town had long waits, so I was pleasantly surprised when we were able to walk right in... until I realized the place was nearly empty. There were two men playing pool and a couple of people sitting at the bar, and everyone seemed surprised to see us walk through the door. Our server was friendly and told us to sit anywhere. When I asked why it was so quiet, she explained it was the slow season. We looked over the menus and tried ordering chips and guacamole--only to learn they were out of guacamole. Next, we tried mozzarella sticks--also unavailable. As we looked for a third option, my son asked if their chicken wings used a dry rub. The server said she'd check with the cook... and went over to ask one of the guys playing pool. She returned to tell us he was not only the cook but also "a very good pool player." We then noticed no one in the restaurant had food in front of them, the air had a dingy smell, and the whole atmosphere felt off. At that point, we decided not to stay. Back in the car, I checked Yelp again and realized most of the glowing reviews were from five years ago. This might have been a great spot in the past, but based on our experience, it seems it's no longer the vibrant local hangout it once was. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend it.

Had every single football game on Sunday. Food was decent, greasy bartenders and service. Go Bills.read more

Had a cup of homemade tomato soup. Hot and tasty!…read moreOrdered a Philly steak on bakery roll. Hot, lots, really hot and crisp sweet potato fried. Everything was really good. Attentive service. Really good restaurant in a small, rural town in South-central NY State. The town is proud of The Stadium and it's much better than it has to be. Great first time experience!!!

We went into The Stadium tonight, and even though one of the two waitresses had called out and it…read morewas noticeably busy, our waitress Jolie absolutely rose to the occasion. She made sure we, and everyone else in the restaurant had everything we needed in a timely and friendly manner. I was genuinely impressed with how she handled the whole operation: waiting tables, bussing tables, managing the bar, and answering the phones, all with a smile and without missing a beat. The food, as always, was delicious. We've been coming to The Stadium for over 3.5 years now and have never had a bad meal. If you're looking for the best burgers, wings, and friendliest service in the area, this is the place to go. Huge shoutout to Jolie for her incredible work tonight. You ran the show like a freakin pro!!

Excellent service, interesting varied menu, amenable to food allergies. First ty, will be back!read more

Service was excellent. Reuben with fries was good. Meat on sandwich could have been neater placed…read moreand even on both halves of sandwich. Fries were good. Fish sandwich was good. Table cloths should be freshened up; they were old looking

Stopped into the bar and was taken care of by Izzy. He was polite, professional, and stopped to…read moretalk whenever he got a chance. It was a pleasure to experience some old school hospitality. Highly recommend Courtside.

I Stopped in the bar during the tail end of happy hour after work. I didn't intend to stop by, but…read moreI'm happy I did. I had a great overall experience. It was wing night so naturally I ordered wings. The wings don't seem to be breaded so that's good for me. Some people like breaded they have boneless. The menu was affordably priced and the staff were busy but extremely helpful. and super friendly too . It's busy so, if you're planning on calling to try and do a pick up order or make a reservation ? You might be better off just showing up and getting the vibe . They still have Sam Adams cold snap on draft and that's a seasonal beer that's hard to find right now, so I was happy to find it. Heads up, go get it while it's there because they'll be changing out the seasonal brew soon.

Amazing place and very kind staff, John is a stand up guy and is always happy to talk to anyone…read more Great place tucked away, awesome for watching any sport! Kid friendly and very affordable, and by the way wings are to DIE for!!!!!!!!!!!

Friendly staff! Don't remember much of the food because of the drinks BUT the desserts were so…read morecreative and delicious.

Food and service was fantastic. The deal breaker with this placing is timing. If you go during the…read moreNFL season or March madness, it can be very hectic. But otherwise, its a perfect place.

The waitress was excellent, food took a little longer than expected but was excellent!read more

The food is always good some of the best burgers in the area. Never had anything I didn't like from…read morethe menu. I also think the hot wings are some of the best. Not the cheapest place to eat but I think every bite was worth what I paid.

Needed to watch a football game... bartender was amazing and accommodating. Food was delicious,…read moremusic was great and service was outstanding.

Any excuse to visit Equilibrium and I'm there. The ride is an hour just to visit. The BBQ is the…read morebest I've had as far as I can remember. In particular their BEEF RIB is out of this world. Same goes for their tomahawk ribeye when it's available! Incredible. The value is off the charts. I love their IPAs and even their stout is crack and I don't usually order anything besides IPA. Really great that they have food during the week, but if you're fortunate enough to be there during the weekend BBQ, I don't think you can go wrong with anything they offer. Can't wait to go back. I might drive an hour in the snow today just to get that beef rib... Cheers* Service 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 Food 10/10 Beer 10/10 Distance from me 4/10 ;(

First visit to this brewery. The surrounding area was questionable but Equilibrium was somewhat of…read morea diamond in the rough. The parking lot is small but luckily it wasn't crowded on a Sunday afternoon. The food was excellent. They have a wood fired grill menu only on the weekends. We ordered the Brussels sprouts, the smoked wings with Thai chili sauce, the pulled pork sandwich, the hangar steak, and the burger. All were great as were the fries. The service was above and beyond. Also, they had some great specials on cams to go that we took advantage of. 10% off for dining at the brewery, a free branded glass with every 3 4-packs, and a free bottled stout with the purchase of a case.

On a trip to pick up my daughter from Binghamton University for the holidays, I had a craving for…read moreBBQ. Fortunately, Food & Fire BBQ was across the street, so we decided to drop in. Ambience - pit BBQ vibes with concrete floors and spacious industrial warehouse feel. Servers and hostess were super friendly. Food - Cornbread - we received some complimentary cornbread, which were cut into small squares. Served cold. 3/5 Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese - the promise of smoked Gouda had my hopes up, but the flavor was lacking 3/5 St Louis Ribs - I asked for ribs with Memphis style dry rub. The flavor was fantastic, but could have been a little more tender. Still, a really good rib. 4/5 Brisket - I was offered Lean, Regular or Fatty. I asked for fatty and received two slices which were half fat. Makes me wonder what I would have gotten if I ordered "Fatty". Regardless,the brisket was a little underseasoned. Fried Clam Strips - the order came out overcooked and burned. The server was nice enough to get a new one for me. 4/5

Grabbed dinner here while on a business trip. Sat at the bar with my coworker and we were…read moreimmediately greeted warmly. They have an amazing whiskey selection! HIGHLY recommend the brisket BLT. It was AMAZING. Many sauces to choose from as well. Typical BBQ place aesthetic, but still nice :)

Family trip to Masthope and spent one day at the pool. The Tiki Bar was so nice and had a vast…read morearray of beverages, appetizers, salads, wraps, meals, and kids meals. Lots of chicken tenders & fries, wings, shrimp cocktail and Shirley Temples. My sister in law ordered the Tiki Summer Salad which was delicious, and I got the Fish Tacos, which are a nice beer Battered Cod with Tropical Mago Salsa, Chili Garlic Aioli, Shredded Romaine, and Grilled Flour Tortillas. The tacos hit the spot and the margaritas complimented the lunch well. Later in the day we ordered a Chardonnay. Overall we were very pleased with our visit and look forward to going back. The service was excellent, though it did take time as the Tiki area was crowded during the day.

To start, the food was great, there was no problem with that. I got the bourbon cheesesteak and it…read morewas delicious. Our server was the issue. Her name was Alyssa I believe and we saw her like two or three times the whole time we were there to eat. She took our drink orders, brought them and then disappeared for like 20 minutes, didn't even ask if we were ready to order or if we needed anything within that time. Then she came back to take our food orders, and that was the last time we saw her until we were done with our food and she drive-by style asked how our food was. Then brought our checks another 10-15 minutes after seeing we finished our food. I finally get the check and see on the bill that she charged me for swapping fries for onion rings; even though when I asked her if it would be extra to swap them, she told me no. When I asked her about it she was pretty rude and defensive saying she never recalled saying there was no extra charge even though the whole table did in fact hear her say it wouldn't be extra. Then she walked away with the checks and didn't take the extra charge off the bill. Her not coming to the table throughout the meal, fine, I'll find someone else and ask them for what I need, but the fact that she was rude about the miscommunication and then didn't even offer to take the charge off the bill ON TOP of that is what really made me mad.