the waitress Alyssa was 5 star - very personable and attentive - but I put 4 star overall because…read moreit is really time to fix the sewer problem in the bathrooms!

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

In town from Maryland and found this place with rave wing reviews. We had to check it out and so…read moreglad we did! It looks like a hole in the wall bar, and maybe it is, but as soon as we stepped in we were immediately greater warmly by the bartender and told to have a seat. Sorry I didn't get his name, but he was incredible, obviously pinging us as out of towners, but treating us kindly, even offering table service as they weren't busy. We ordered drinks which he brought immediately and let us look over the menu. He came back and took our order , all the while conversing with us and other patrons , clearly regulars. Kitchen staff brought out our food and it was hot and delicious! My wings were cooked perfectly, had a mix of flats and drums and were sauced very well (mild). My son got a quesadilla and it was dripping with melted cheese and he said it was one of the best he's ever had. My husband got pierogis and cheese curds and raved about the flavor. The bill came and since it was happy hour, we were very pleasantly surprised with how affordable dinner was for the three of us. We had a wonderful meal and experience and would definitely be back if we are ever in the area again.

First time going , overall food was very good, had the buffalo egg rolls very tasty, my wife had…read morethe Italian egg rolls said they were very good!!! Drinks reasonable, you ask for a menu then go to bar to order.. no problem!! Overall was pleasantly surprised, definitely go back!

Tremendous people in a hole in the wall place that serves fantastic food. Local feel...and did I…read moremention the great people and the fantastic food?

Great people, great food, highly recommended. We're sure to go back, the chef makes some…read moreinteresting and unique dishes, it's worth it to ask his recommendations!

CopperTop Tavern in Vestal, NY is absolutely a must-try! From the moment we walked in, the service…read morewas outstanding. The manager Jeff, bartender Chris, and entire staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. The food was incredible. Their bread is made fresh in-house, the fire-oven pizzas are fantastic, and the homemade avocado egg rolls are seriously out of this world -- definitely something you have to try! Great atmosphere, great bar, amazing food, and even better service. If you're in the Binghamton area, put CopperTop Tavern on your list. Five stars all the way!

Stopped here for lunch on our way back from Syracuse NY. A small chain of 4 locations, this one is…read morein Vestal NY. Very nice place. Service (from Jeff) was excellent. The food was also excellent. The place offers a lot of seating. I had the Italian Steak Melt. Fantastic. They also had Guinness on draft. My wife had Harvest Salad with grilled Chicken. She said it was very good. My daughter had the Fish & Chips. We all shared an Apple Crisp for dessert. If I'm in the area again, I will definitely return. Go try it out. You won't be disappointed.

We have a lot of fun as a family when we go here. Sometimes games are not working properly. But…read morethey seem to be fixed by the next visit. We have enjoyed our meals. They have a new menu! This past time, I got Lacy's chicken. It was SO good! And big enough that I was able to have it for lunch the next day as leftovers. I also ordered Dangerous Waters Island Punch. I got it as a double. It was very tasty. Always pleasant waitstaff. It's not the cheapest night out. But always a fun one! They also have special events. Trivia nights, line dancing, etc. I haven't been to one yet, but it's on my to do list.

The food was the worst fast food I ever had. And I'm not exaggerating. Service was fine though.read more

I organized a team dinner for 36 people after a softball day, and Beer Tree Brew made the…read morereservation process incredibly easy. I had to change the headcount twice, confirmed the reservation multiple times because of the size of the group, and they even moved us into the beer hall to accommodate everyone. Communication leading up to the event was excellent. Unfortunately, about 30 minutes before our reservation, I received a call that the kitchen had been shut down due to an emergency plumbing issue. I completely understand that emergencies happen and don't fault the restaurant for something outside of their control. We were offered the option to delay our reservation by 30-45 minutes while they waited for an update, but there was no guarantee the kitchen would reopen. After discussing it with the group, we had to scramble to find another location. I appreciate that someone called rather than having us show up and receive the news, but with a party of this size, I wish there had been more proactive communication, the GM thought she had called me but totally understood when dealing with an emergency. The reservation process itself was outstanding and talking with Jessica about options at their other location was great. Hopefully we can try the Factory if we are ever back in town.

We love Beer Tree. We have been going there pretty much since they opened. While the beer has…read moreremained exceptional the food has taken a serious hit in quality. Went to Factory last night and ordered the fiesta bowl and was highly disappointed. Over cooked rice, barely any corn or beans and the chicken was lacking in flavor. Overall the taste was pretty bland had to get extra sauce to put on it just so I could eat it. Someone else got the chicken caprese and there was one basil leaf on the entire sandwich! Chicken was dry and had no flavor. Chips were way too salty and inedible. Really disappointed, the quality continues to go down while the prices go up. At some point the "our operating costs are going up" spin will only get you so far while the overall taste and quality of the food continues to decline.

we have been patronizing The Ild Union for many a year and recently held my dads 95th birthday…read morethere. Awesome food, most excellent service and folks who bend over backwards to be sure you have a great time. Can't recommend this place enough. If you're in the area and don't stop in for a visit you are doing yourself a big disservice. Thanks again Old Union, already looking forward to our next visit.

My boyfriend has been telling me about this place for a while now and about how they have the best…read morechicken wings he's ever had. And here's the thing... I'm not a huge fan of chicken wings, but guys... Guys... GUUUUUUYS. The chicken wings here are legit DELICIOUS. The vibe of the restaurant is just chill and relaxed. It's clean, the service is great (the server took care of drink refills without us asking, checked back with us regularly & in a timely manner, and brought the items from our order out as they were ready), and the price point is great for what you get as well. We ordered 4 different kinds of wings - Cajun, Black Cherry Pepper BBQ, Carolina Gold (the star of the show), and Hot Honey Garlic. I'm a bit of a lightweight when it comes to heat, so I didn't try the Cajun... but I loved the bit of fruit flavor from the black cherry wings, and really enjoyed the bit of spice from the hot honey. Those Carolina Gold wings though... I would come back again and again for those alone. Consider me a chicken wing convert, I guess! ALSO... I almost forgot that we have the buffalo chicken eggrolls as an appetizer. Perfectly crunchy outer eggroll with delicious buffalo chicken inside. I'm not a bleu cheese gal (blasphemy with buffalo chicken, but I don't care), and the server brought a little side of ranch out for us to dip our eggrolls in. *chef's kiss* TL;DR GO. FOR. THE WINGS. Seriously... you're missing out if you don't. Get a bunch of flavors, share with friends (or eat them yourself - I won't judge), and wallow in the sauce-y goodness.

I've only been to a Five Guys location once before, it was across town on the Vestal parkway. It…read morewas good, a little pricey but good. I stopped at this location a couple days ago because well we were headed to the grocery store and you don't want to go to a Wegmans if you're hungry. You'll spend a whole lot more money. So because we were already nearby anyways we stopped in. Wasn't really sure what to get so went with just the basic cheeseburger and a normal size french fry. I had read reviews before about five guys and I forgotten until was there but when you order a normal size french fry or any size french fry for that matter, they place the container of fries into your bag very very carefully as not to spill any, and then they take a big ol' scoop of french fries in addition to that and dump them into the bag on top of everything. So you get plenty of fries. The burgers were incredible, very juicy, had some decent flavor, and we ordered them "all the way" which comes with lettuce pickle tomato onion etc.. The fries were tasty enough that we didn't add any ketchup or mayonnaise or anything. The staff behind the counter were super friendly, and they actually seemed happy to have jobs at a burger place. I say it like that because we've all been to a McDonald's for example and seen just the grumpy people that work there walking around like they could give a crap about anything. The crew at this five guys seemed like they were having a good time even though they were working. The place was also pretty clean, lots of tables to choose from. If I need to go to another Five Guys, I'll choose this location every time

Order online pickup time is 7:35-7:45. Get there at 7:45 they haven't even put the burgers on but…read moreall toppings are laid out. Have to pick up kids at 8 so wait till 7:55 they know I'm there no rush happy to have me wait. There was a fry guy who was nice and kept asking the burger and topping guys but nope so 30 minute burgers are too long. I had to leave they don't care yuck

Great ambiance and food! Love all the old train station photos. The kitchen also was very…read moreaccommodating to my special request for mushrooms instead of spinach with one of the chef's special pastas. Nice list of wines by the glass, as well. Overall, excellent dining experience in Binghamton.

A group of 16 wedding goers met after the wedding for dinner. Seated in the converted train…read morestation's "ticket office", we enjoyed the intimate atmosphere. Service, food, drinks, and ambiance were all superb. The meals were too many and diverse, as were the beverages, to be related here. The important theme running through the food items, was the satisfaction of every member of the party. Expect to pay a fair price for the first class experience you're bound to recieve. I highly recommend Station 45. See you there.

This spot has long been on my list of places to eat in Binghamton. Was in the area with some…read morefriends, so we stopped in for lunch. We came towards the end of the lunch rush (1-2PM?) and were seated immediately. The ambiance is hip and buzzy, with lots of colorful decor. The menu had some very tempting options, even for vegetarians. We started with the buffalo brussel sprouts, a stroke of genius. I'd never thought about dousing this tasty veggie in hot sauce and blue cheese, but it makes sense. This was a very tasty app, and the sprouts were roasted perfectly with crispy outer skins which provided the crunch needed for a good buffalo dish. The special that day was some kind of french dip sandwich which one of my dining companions got. Another one got a cajun catfish sandwich and graciously offered me a bite. It was flavorful. For my main, I got the spring roll bowl and decided to add tofu. It had noodles, peanuts, a sweet thai chili sauce, and lots of veggies. It was MASSIVE. Prices are a little high but the portions definitely made it worth it. I could have taken half home as leftovers if I'd wanted. The restaurant also has a coffee bar which we decided last minute to partake in instead of venturing out into the rain to find a different cafe. This was such a convenient option because we didn't have to fight to find parking or brave the weather to go to a second location. I did a pistachio latte. Someone else at my table got a Mexican hot chocolate. I treated myself to the homemade whipped cream. The coffee hit the spot. Throughout the whole experience the staff was wonderful. Our food came out quickly, and the servers were very friendly and joking with us. I'd come back if I was in the area.

I honestly do not understand the hype about this place. Came for dinner and it took over an hour to…read moreget our food. Food was adequate. Drinks were average. At no time within that hour did anyone come over and acknowledge the fact that it was taking over an hour to get our food. When I finally asked to see a manager, the host responded with "well. the manager is really busy, but I'll see if she has time to talk to you." When the manager did come over, I was the one who had to suggest that maybe she do something for our table. She ultimately comped our drinks. Really not worth the hype. I don't understand why everyone says this place is so great.