Had a wonderful dinner at Chieftains. Authentic Irish fare-our favorite was the cottage pie. Great…read moreservice- our waitress was so nice. Cozy ambiance. Highly recommend!

What can be improved? In a word, everything. It took an hour and a half to get our food. Bangers…read moreand mash and cottage pie had instant potatoes. What respectable Irish restaurant serves instant potatoes? The gravy tastes like it came out of a packet or a can. The bangers were dry and clearly overcooked. If I wasn't famished waiting to eat, I would have left it. Salads came out after the entrees. I can definitively say this is the worst Irish meal I've ever had.

We made reservations for dinner and it was very easy online. We wanted to go right after our…read morematinee was over at the Landmark theatre so our reservation was for 5. It was a perfect time for a Saturday night....not too busy when we arrived but it was getting full by the time we left. We were on the dining room side and it's quieter than the bar side, which was nice for our dinner. The bar side is so much fun and they have music sometimes. Our server was busy....the outside tables make for lots of running around, but our service was very good. My friend had the Espresso Martini and said it was excellent.... good flavor and nice and creamy. She also really enjoyed her beet salad with a grilled shrimp "add-on". She asked for the oranges to be left off, (she has an allergy) , our server made a note for the kitchen and the salad came out perfect. I ordered the Irish Meatloaf which is made with lamb and beef, it came with potatoes, vegetables a delicious creamy cabbage sauce and brown bread with butter. We were too full to order dessert this time but next time we're going to try the Bailey's Cheesecake!

I'm always trepidatious about places that have been on Diners and Drive Ins. Didn't help that the…read morehostess who directed us to our table made fun of me for asking about Wi-Fi, and then patted me on the shoulder to say it's okay. Touching your customers is not okay. Live singing was nice (we sat in the back and that was the right volume). Food took awhile to come out. I selected Irish breakfast, while my friends got sandwiches. White pudding: saltier than Ireland. Otherwise reasonable, but definitely wouldn't pass muster across the sea. My friend's champ (mashed potatoes) looked promising, but turned out to be pretty bland. His wife liked the brisket, but the sandwich wasn't served on bread remotely Irish. Ratings: 4 for ambiance, 2 for food, 3.5 for service minus 1 star for the inappropriate hostess. And then she came back and did it again. "Were you on Wi-Fi the whole time?" And slapped me on the shoulder. The manager Alexis was very nice and apologetic about it, but even the beer omitted from the receipt doesn't change the quality of my experience. Sorry. Do not go here.

Went here as far back as 2003, and visit anytime I am in town for the wings and the burger (not to…read moremention the very interesting cast of characters on both sides of the bar!) This place just oozes west side dive bar. Class? That's for students. Try the food, do some shots, and talk to anyone that wants to chat. Absorb the vibe, there's only one Belmar.

Five Star Dive Bar! Great People who care about everyone. They always ask you how everything is…read more Obviously Everything is OUTSTANDING but they make sure you're good. Chicken wings are fantastic! The Belmar Burger is big & juicy! Historic Building Downtown City. Very clean establishment with fresh crisp brew. This place also has home cooked daily specials! I love this place & you will too!

One upon a time Gerber's was actually a derelict closed eatery...essentially a casualty from the…read moredecay of Utica. With the revitalization of downtown and the return of the Utica AHL hockey team, Gerber's has been brought back to life. Excellent burgers and the drink prices are classic Utica reasonable. It's got the warm vintage thing inside as well. A great place to visit if you are staying at the Doubletree or are on the way to watch hockey. The original Gerber was a Jewish fella who ran the speakeasy back in the early part of the 20th century.

Great place to feel like you are back in time. Gerbers is an old pub in a building back from the…read more1800's. We sat at the bar and got a great history lesson about the bar from Mark the owner. Steve the bartender is great, very social and helpful with your drink selection We sat at the bar but ordered the fried bologna and long hots. The sandwich came out on a crispy toasted bread loaded with fried bologna and peppers...it was awesome! And the fries, nice and crispy!! What an awesome pub We decided to stay for dinner. Ordered 2 burgers, Lebanese platter and the Reuben!!!! Amazing!

Five Points Public House has been on my list of places in the area to visit for a long time…read more Having curated to knowledge of authentic Irish Pubs Five Points is a classic example sparing no detail uncovered. Next door you will find the cultural exploration of Irish history. The food itself is classic examples. I had the Bangers and Mash which I enjoyed. Our service was extremely attentive. We enjoyed our evening and will certainly be back.

Good food, good service and nice atmosphere! Clean and welcoming. Drinks were good too!read more

Yet another wonderful Christmas party celebration at The Harp! I can't say enough good things about…read morethis place. A huge thank you to Devin and the entire staff--they were absolutely wonderful and so attentive to every detail. We felt so well taken care of all night. It's another party for the books! If you're looking for a great spot in Utica with amazing service, this is it. Love this place!

Our Sever/Bartender was phenomenal! Very attentive even though she had a full bar of patrons. I had…read morethe Loaded Potato Skins. They were ok. Not the best, not the worst. The best part was the Irish bacon on them. My husband had the Philly Steak. It was good but bland he said. One of our friends had the New England chowder. She said it was good. Our other friend had the fish sandwich but didn't eat all of it. He said it didn't taste great. Everyone loved the fries. The atmosphere is not warm and cozy. It's rather sparse. But the bar patrons seemed happy and the bar area was more warm feeling in terms of ambiance. So if you and some friends want a place to grab a pint and have a burger, I'd recommend it but I wouldn't recommend anything we ate.

Reliable quality foods, friendly staff, often boisterous clientel, and a real Irish pub atmosphere…read more From wings to delicious dishes of all sorts, you'll no doubt find something you love at Reardon's, with prices to please. Stop in for a meal or a drink with friends. You're going to love it.

Great food good people ... pizza and wings are awesome! Service is top notch... beer is cold!read more

I was visiting family (grew up in Baldwinsville) and my sister took us here...we came back 3 times…read morein a 6 day trip. Beer was inexpensive (as in 20 bucks for 6 pints!! It's twice that where I live), food was great, and the atmosphere is fantastic - neighborhood pub! The beer tenders and the cook topped off the whole visit. Bravo! I'll be back next year!

This place continues to be one of my all time favorites for really great burgers. I sometimes just…read morecrave simple basic food, no frills.( Although they do have many options for add ones and "fancier" burgers). This bar still has the best value for food, in my opinion. The basic burger is 8 oz and priced to include lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and chips. Sides like fries, onion rings, macaroni salad or regular salad can be purchased to add on. I got the basic burger, medium rare and added a small size Caesar salad. My total was $12.... UNBELIEVABLE value. It was cooked perfectly medium rare. My friend had a burger with several toppings and the onion rings looked amazing. My Caesar dressing tasted homemade. You order at a window and pay, then they call your name or buzz you when it's ready. We sat outside on this warm beautiful day in the shade with a nice breeze. I don't crave hamburgers too often, but when I do it has to be excellent, like this was... thank you to The Blarney Stone.

Not a lot to say. The kitchen was closed and it had the feel of a dive bar for local barflies only!!read more

Very good cheeseburger, fresh hand made. Must've been 1/3 lb. of meat. Can of domestic beer 3.50,…read morethat's affordable these days! Will be back again! I would pass on the Cole slaw next time, I just don't like raisins in it. Cash only, there is an ATM if needed. Fee $2.50

Wandered in after seeing they were open early. Greeted by Stacy the bartender we walked in and soon…read moreMike the owner. Instantly we felt at home. Other folks have called this a dive bar. Maybe that's what I like. Hard wood floors, a long bar and good conversation. This place is worth leaving the main road. Stop in you'll like it! I'll give it a 3.5

This is a sight-unseen review, subject to change, but there's a reason: We're headed to Norwich for…read morethe weekend, have lodging w/o any TV, want to see the U.S. Open finals (tennis, not golf : ), found Rita's online, phoned, and they said we could watch it there. That was awfully nice of them, especially in this day and age. God-willing, we'll have a beer and a few dozen sodas at Rita's soon. Thank you in advance.