Be you a Syracuse local or world wide traveler I challenge you to name a more delicious and fun eatery than the Blarney Stone in Syracuse. The menu has great food from land, air, and sea. Their great bites are accompanied by two bars which are well equipped with multiple taps as well as bottles, cans, and mixed drinks. This bar peaks when Syracuse football or basketball is on, but is typically filled with people 7 days a week. This is a great summer spot with tons of outdoor deck seating. Have a late night filled with action and leave your car so you have an excuse to come back the next day for some hair of the dog. read more

Great place. Nice staff, good Guinness, great food and very reasonable prices. This place is an institution for a reason. Cash only

First off I would say they do NOT have the best burger in town. I have come here many times because they have great prices but not once have they got the temperature of my burger correct. I've gone as far asking for medium rare in hopes I would get medium but everytime I get a burnt overly cooked well done burger. Due to the fact that I do not like their food one day my husband decided to go for their wing day while I got food from another place. My husband bought food and drinks but they still had the audacity to kick us out because of the food that I was eating on their patio with over 6 ft btwn me and any other table. We were not bothering anybody. I was quietly sitting on the patio eating my food while my husband waited for his food when they decided to kick us out like we were criminals. Bottom line is their food is NOT THAT GOOD to be kicking people out who are still giving your location money by purchasing your nasty food. Also, pay close attention at the bar one day to see how they wash their dishes. They claim to be worried about health codes but they wash their dishes by dumping them in and out 3 times into a sink of soapy water then dumping them in and out 3 times in a sink of plain water. That is the nastiest thing I've ever seen. The amount of dirt, fungus, and bacteria that has to be sitting in that water that they use to clean their dishes has to be atrocious. If you ever get sick there after eating or drinking their stuff no you know why. Nasty! read more

I always have a good meal at blarney. I would say for the price the food is good, but the price doesn't even matter! Hell yeah it's cheap, but the food is AWESOME! Great burgers, chicken wings, and great service. If you are ever stopping in cuse, come for a burger here. You won't regret. read more

My friends and were very excited to come back to get the wings at this place and were severely disappointed. First off I was not allowed inside due to not having ID on me. However, the restaurant itself is half bar half dine in restaurant. It's absolutely ridiculous for them to ID every individual being a half restaurant half bar. We luckily got seated outside, after being given poor service by the staff. As we were sitting outside, there were several people smoking next to us, completely ruining the smell and taste of our meal. It's mind boggling to me that they would allow people to smoke in the outdoor dining section, yet not let me inside the building without ID EVEN after explaining we were only there for wings. Mind you, this was my second time here and it was never an issue before. Also the wings were 100x better before. On top of that, our wings were overly drenched in sauce and tasted like frozen Walmart chicken nuggets. Will never come back to this place! read more

I really don't want to know what they make the food out of at Blarney Stone. It is far too cheap and tastes far too delicious for it to be anything good. But seriously, the Blarney burger is fresh and juicy, served with lots of fries for under $5. And I've only been there on Thursdays because their wing night is amazing. Some of the best wings in Syracuse for criminally cheap. It can get crowded there but since they expanded into the new area it's been less congested. The bar tenders are all really nice and I've never had to wait very long for a beer. There is an outdoor patio, which is useless most of the year because of snow but is nice in the summer. Plenty of TVs inside to see games that are on. One thing to look out for is that it is a cash only bar. There is an ATM towards the back but best to avoid the fees if at all possible. This place is definitely a Syracuse gem. If you're in the Tipperary Hill area, drop by and have a bite to eat. read more

I don't understand what all the fuss is about. The burgers are boring and overrated. It tasted like ground beef with no seasoning... I can make that on my own I don't need to pay someone for it. It is incredibly loud there and difficult to hear your name being called. It took forever to get our food and it was hard to find somewhere to sit. this is just a bar that has a couple of food items... Nothing special. You can't use your credit card to order food and all of the condiments are off to the side in bottles they didn't come from meaning the ketchup was in a mayo container. This place is over rated and I don't think I will ever come back even to enjoy it as a bar. read more

Blarney Stone is a small pub on the corner of a residential block in Tipp Hill. It has an old neon sign, and "Cead mile failte" on the front door. As one of the more out of place people in Syracuse, I can agree with "a hundred thousand welcomes." Granted, this is not a true Irish Pub, they don't exist in Syracuse to my knowledge. You won't hear a single Irish accent, you won't see people watching soccer, or anything like that. However, they do know how to pour a decent pint of Guiness, well, except when they're in a rush when it gets busy. And my, does it get busy... the weekends have a strong crowd, but it's not so bad that you can't get a drink in a couple minutes. Exception would be during SU basketball season. The Orange fans turn out in IMPRESSIVE force at this local pub. The staff bring out extra TVs to make sure the game is viewable from almost everywhere. While I'm talking about drink, the prices here are quite good. Ranging from $1.75 for a pint draught of PBR to $3.75 for that wonderful black stout. Specials are posted above the bar; seems to be a special for every night except Thursday... more on that in a bit. The crowd is significantly Tipp Hill, mostly Syracuse, although there are a quite a few people from the outskirts. It's a really good mix. But the Tipp Hill neighbourhood is very well represented, and it adds to the sense of community in this pub. Oh, and the food. Usually, people want cheap, plentiful and tasty food. Often, they're told to pick two of the three qualities. Not here. Yes, you're going to get fried bar-fare, but it's going to be GOOD bar-fare. Thursday nights is discount wing night, hence no drink special. Bring a serious appetite. However, you may want to tell your vegetarian friends to eat before they come. There are french fries and mozzerrella sticks, but they seem to be fried with everything else. The pool table is your small coin-op variety, $1.00 a game. It's a good table, although the cue ball gets stuck once in awhile. The staff behind the bar are quick to give you a dollar back if something goes wrong with the table. The house cues are okay, if you're hardcore, bring your own; there are a few who do. Be prepared to compete for the table, there are some good amateur players here. The jukebox is one of the new computerized ones. It's a bit expensive, being $1.00 for two credits, or 13 for $5.00. But if your song isn't on their main playlist, you can retrieve it from a list of thousands for an extra credit. Pricey, but good for when that song pops into your head and you just NEED to hear it. Some of the best conversation is to be had on the back stoop, where there are quite often a bunch of people smoking a cigarette and enjoying their beer. Towards the end of the evening here, the place quiets down, grab a seat at the bar and chat it up with the bartenders and the others determined to close the place with you at 2 am. All-in-all, Blarney Stone is an all-around good neighbourhood local pub, doing a great job at being everything for everyone, and, best of all, bringing people together for a good time. read more

The Blarney Stone is one of the many hidden gems of Tipperary Hill. Many of those gems are pubs. In fact, most of those gems are pubs. Slightly divey, but 100% charming, this establishment has cheap food and good beer (right on target). The Blarney Stone is tucked inside a neighborhood on the hill. Step inside, and you immediately get the sense that it's a neighborhood bar. The bar room up from is cozy. Further back and up a short flight of stairs are dimlylit tables and chairs. Head all the way to the back and a large window looks into a tiny kitchen, where you can order your burgers, fries, or fish and chips. At the kitchen and the bar alike, the service is friendly and personal. As for the food, it's as standard pub a fare as you can want. Nothing too fancy, just a juicy burger, served hot (and fast) with plenty of fries. And for the prices (which are pretty cheap), that's plenty of value. The Blarney Stone is a great lunch spot, and a snug spot to spend your happy hour. Pro tip: they only take cash. read more

Never have been here before but have heard great reviews about their burgers. Went on a Wednesday during the lunch hour. The place is pretty spacious. You have to order at the kitchen for your burger/food. They call your name over the loud speaker once your food is ready and have you come back to the counter to pick it up. For beverages you have to order separately at the bar. Burger- price was right and the burger was very tasty. Atmosphere is very casual. Parking- no problems. Either park in the lot or the street. read more

Amazing burgers *cooked to order* and reasonable prices for pitchers of beer! Good times!!!!

Good non fancy food. They have recently expanded their location and menu. There go to burger and chicken wings are still great but they have a lot more on the menu now and it is nice for a selection. Also nice outside seating. read more

Place is pretty dirty. Wings are way overrated and don't touch Swallows wings. Drinks are cheap and the patios are nice, but there is no parking and the place is so tight it's hard to find a seat or room to breath. Kitchen is open window and the place fills with gross smoke. Walk out smelling like grease. For truly the best wings try Swallows, and for an overall better time go to Colemans's down the road. read more

This place is small, almost always crowded, and no one waits on you at the tables. You order your own food and pick it up at the food counter when it is ready AND you order your own drinks at the bar. If this would inconvenience you then do not come here. With that being said, put on your big-boy pants and stop complaining about what inconveniences you because nobody cares. You have to check this place out. It is unique and awesome! Blarney Stone has some great pub food. The wings and fresh burgers are some the best in Syracuse. This is the perfect place to have a great (and also inexpensive) meal and a few beers with friends and family. I have been coming here for many years and will continue to return. read more

Good burgers, good wings, good atmosphere at decent prices. Beer's cold, friendly bartenders and had a good time the 2 times I've been there. Remember, cash only, so bring some greenbacks. read more

Great Place, Good Food, Waited 10 mins to get a cold beer!!! Ordered the famous Blarny Burger, Just so the cook could be a complete scumbag rude scream at me. scratching At his scruffy face rubbing his noise grabbing money all with the glove on... I feel a lot more better about my food... Thanks for everything read more

The food here is amazing. I'd pay 8 bucks for a Blarney Burger and be completely happy, but they're $3.50. Wings are great, too. Only reason I'm tentatively not giving the place five stars is because their beer prices are confusing/seem not good. There was a sign on the wall that said "Craft Beer: $3.00." Ordered a Great Lakes, which is a quintessential craft beer, and it was $4.75. What? Paying five bones for a beer in Syracuse takes a lot of the shine off of getting cheap food. read more

Blarney Stone was exactly what I needed that day. Wonderful, friendly service from all I encountered, even other patrons. Outstanding Bloody Mary's: my friend and I each drank 2. Suzy made them. Consistently and perfectly. She also explained to me how food service ordering and pick up worked, which was great because I wouldn't have known otherwise. Drinks at the bar - cash only. Food from the counter - cash only. No wait staff - you do your own. I am fine with all of that. Especially because it keeps the food affordable and it was told to me upfront as soon as it became apparent I had never been there before. We ordered pretty much everything fried...like I said, exactly what I needed that day: chicken wings, mushrooms, shrimp, french fries & mozzarella sticks. None of these were the best I've ever had. But it sure didn't stop me from stuffing myself with as many as I could manage. My friend took the ample leavings home with her. We sat outside which was pleasant and quiet enough to hear our conversation and the music playing and the food announcements on the intercom. Overall, a great place to eat food that's bad for me, in a city I didn't want to be in, but trying to make the best of things. It worked. I'd go there again. read more

5 stars for the Blarney Burger. I don't bother going elsewhere. Best burger in the Cuse, and the price is right. The wings are decent, too. I enjoy the smoking and non-smoking patio seating in the summer. read more

Had another amazing burger here tonight: the Jack Chipper....with pepper jack cheese, Chipotle ketchup. They are one of the few places that don't try to pass off hockey pucks as burgers (can you say 5 guys?). My burger was cooked perfectly as requested, and as juicy and delicious as a result. Unusual for the Stone, tonight the fries were cold, so I dropped the rating to a 4, but the burger and chicken sandwich were flawless! If you haven't been here yet, get here! If you have, you already know what I mean. read more

Blarney Stone - Jack Chipper burger. With pepper jack cheese, Chipotle ketchup, fries.....cooked perfectly rare as requested. A-ma-zing! - Pubs Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I came here for the first time early on a Saturday for one of their burgers (prompted by all the great yelp reviews!) and was not disappointed. There is a kitchen window where you order your food (typical bar food), and they will call your name when it is ready. We ordered a burger with cheddar, which came with fries. The burger was one of the best burgers I have ever had! Cooked perfectly (ordered medium rare), juicy, and very flavorful. The bun it came on was also good, and the fries were great as well. Drinks were made well, and the food, drink, and beer prices were fantastic. The bartender was super friendly, and the owner was in for a bit which was nice to see - he seemed to really care about his customers. There are a bunch of tvs here, so after we ate we decided to stick around to watch the SU women's basketball game. We played pool while watching the game on one of the tvs; there is also a dartboard which I will definitely be back to use. Overall, the burger was fantastic, and I really liked the atmosphere here. We will be back many times, I'm sure. read more

OK - after close to a year since our last visit, we decided it was time to bring the kids so that they could experience the "Blarney Burger". It happened to be a Thursday (I almost don't want to tell you why that's good, for fear that the lines will be longer and seating will be even harder to come by!) which is 35 cent wing day. We did not know this heading there and thankfully got there early enough that the line was short and we found a seat. By the time we left the line was long and seating was scarce. Here's the run down: CASH ONLY! If you are like us and use cards most of the time, remember the cash! You get in line and order your food from a window at the kitchen. Then go sit and wait...and wait...for what seems like a longer time than it really is when you are smelling the wings and burgers! They call your name, you walk up to the kitchen window and pick up your food. Then chow down! I am usually conscious of what I eat but at the Blarney, I take on the "go big or go home" mentality. The burgers are so good. It is definitely not the 95% lean ground beef that I use at home BUT that is why they taste so darn good! The wings (I order extra crispy) are really good too. We like hot and BBQ hot. For a cheap, good pub meal, the Blarney is the spot in Syracuse. After living her 9 years, this has my vote for best bar food. read more

This is my kind of place! Great bar food with a comfortable vibe. We stopped in for a quick lunch and had a burger a piece with fries and jalapeño poppers. The burgers were massive-we stuck with the traditional blarney burger with onions, tomato, lettuce and mayo. They were cooked to a perfect medium served on a quality bun. Definitely had to make a concerted effort to take a full bite-not a puny burger. But, the burger itself was not too flavorful, but it was deliciously juicy. The fries were seasoned just right and the poppers had a crispy well seasoned batter. The bill was $15! You cannot beat that at any other local joint. I also had a PBR-$1.75 for a draft! Will definitely be back! read more

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I don't know why the Blarney Stone doesn't get all that much press...they've got the best burgers in Syracuse yet nobody outside the Tipp Hill neighborhood seems to know about it. I'm not certain, but I'm pretty sure that's exactly the way Tipp Hill residents would prefer it. Owned by the same guy/family, The Blarney is built on the same foundation that its hugely successful older brother PJ Dorsey's was. Owner Steve Dorsey is kind of a dick if you ask me (which you didn't, but whatever), but he knows how to run a restaurant and his family usually chips in and you couldn't ask for friendlier people than them. Great place overall I'd say. read more

If you get something besides the Blarney Burger you're doing it wrong. It's easily in my top 5 burgers in Syracuse and for the price it's knocking on the door of the top spot. The beer-battered fries are amazing- I wish I could find more places that made them. Their new addition is beautiful. I'd love to see them revamp the rest of the building to match. The old half has a divey feel to it, but the new half is completely different... I can't quite describe it but from all the wood, I'm going to go with "Adirondacky". My only complaint is that it's sometimes hard to hear when your name is called for your order, and when you go to pick it up it's not 100% obvious which is yours. But recently they upgraded their speakers and they repeat the names generously, so that is definitely improving! read more

Blarney is great! Where else in Syracuse are you going to get a burger and fries for $8.00? Not only is it a decent price it tastes amazing. The drink prices are fairly priced too. There's a large back room for parties and there is on and off street parking. read more

This place is dive bar all the way. They recently built a porch which is nice for the summertime. We went during happy hour so every drink we had was half off. Nice deal! For food, you have to go to the back of the bar to order, something unusual for me. But how can you skip out on the 20 cent wing specials? I had that with medium sauce and boy were they good! My friends rave about the Blarney Burger which looked so tasty (wish they had Turkey!). Other than wings and burgers, it was typical bar food, but no bar pizza! Service was what it was and the staff was ultra friendly. Not a bad place to go at all! read more

If I could give zero stars I would! After tonight's experience I'll never come back. Very disappointed in the lack of professionalism and aggressive behavior behavior from the staff. So many health and safety violations. read more

Got an evening free from children last night (Sunday) and decided on a low-key date at Blarney Stone. Crowded doesn't feel so crowded now with the addition so we grabbed our Dirty Blonde Pale Ales and quickly found a table. Everybody's opinion on the Blarney Burger and their wings seem to be either, 'Best in town!' or 'Overrated!' We ordered both, burger done medium w/cheese and bacon, wings w/ medium buffalo sauce, and I lean heavily on the 'Best in town!' side for a few reasons. Burger is listed as a half-pounder, which I normally don't like, but this one is pressed wider than the bun and I had no problem getting a top-to-bottom bite (even w the included toppings of lettuce, tomato, and onion). The bun is soft but grilled, so you get an extra little layer of texture and crispness. Only downside was that it was cooked very medium-well instead of medium. The included french fries were just what you'd hope, a good amount and crispy. Bonus pickle spear was nice. The wings were incredible. I normally order mine extra-crispy but no need to do that here. They were perfectly done and perfectly sauced. The medium buffalo was not just a usual Red Hot and Whirl combination, there was a little sweetness and depth to the sauce that made each bite very delicious. Some people might have an issue with their size but I am not a fan of jumbo wings, so they were perfect. Good ratio of meat to sauce and easy to eat. The part that I love most about our evening was being able to enjoy a hearty meal out with my wife for about $20 (including the drinks!). Thank you, Blarney Stone! read more

Went to the Blarney Stone today. I've been once before, but it's been a really long time. I have been in the mood for a really great burger! I ordered it medium well as usually (at othet restaurants) it comes out just a little under which is perfect for me. Well, they nailed the med well cook perfectly! Next time I'll order it Medium! But even medium well, it was super juicy and the best burger I've had in a long time! The outside had a perfect grill char. We ordered it with Swiss cheese, mushrooms, and bacon which were all cooked to perfection. It also was topped with fresh sliced tomato, lettuce, and onion. Mayo complimented it wonderfully! It came with a pickle spear and a pile of hot French fries. The fries were not my favorite, but they weren't terrible. Next time I'll try the onion rings. My son and I split the burger as we also wanted to try the wings and jalapeno poppers. I ordered the wings extra crispy with mild sauce. They definitely did not come out crispy, which really grosses me out. The sauce was very flavorful though! I did not like their homemade bleu cheese! It was a little too mayo-ish. I will not order wings here again. I'll just stick to the burger! The jalapeno poppers were decent. Nothing real special. I'd get them again to share with the table. All of that came to $20! Super cheap! We'll definitely be back! read more

This place is fucking bullshit. Ordered, "15-20" minutes they said. Got there 30 minutes later not ready, and paid before hand. Both the cooks were assholes, and told me I needed to "let them know" when my food was ready. Highly suggest their food, other than that place is awful. read more

Oh Blarney Stone you are AMAZING! Yes AMAZING. I am from Boston but a frequent visitor to Syracuse to see my bff and have a fun girls weekend which consists of eating junk food and drinking our faces off. So needless to say the blarney stone helps us do both. No it is not really an Irish pub but I am sure if the Irish came here they would appreciate it. The last time I was there they have $3.00 three olives vodka drinks and well thats just fantastic. They always have a special and the food is cheap and delicious. I have had a burger and a buffalo chicken sandwich. I also really like the new patio/deck area which is so nice to people watch and get some sun on a summer day. It is in Tipp hill and it is a local place but thats my favorite kind of place. So find this little place tucked into a residential neighborhood and check it out. It is great! read more

Refused to give my sister tap water as it's their policy that they only serve $3 bottle water during a game. Not serving water to someone is a very unethical and in many cases illegal act. Here is one basic fact: As there's no requirement that free tap water be filtered, restaurants can charge for filtered drinking water. However, as above, if they serve alcohol, they have to provide FREE drinking water, whether that's filtered or unfiltered. Another source: Yes it is illegal in the United States to deny water when asked to provide it free of charge; if you have access to water it is a federal crime not to allow access to it upon request. check the United States Blue Laws. the punishment is $250 or imprisonment of up to 5 years or both. I think this is an obvious issue of ethics. And the assistant manager actually told my sister she could either stop asking for water or she would be kicked out. She is sober, the rest of the five people in our party have drinks, and we have all ordered food. But I guess there business must be suffering so badly that they are someone may come here just for their extra yummy iced tap water...k read more

Good and cheap fish but only on Fridays. And they have patio seating for when it's nice out

Classic pub with a simple menu and separate bar/food ordering process. Huge areas for seating that seem to fill up at popular times (I went on a recent Friday night and seats were hard to find until 8:30 or so). As a Buffalo native, I found the wings ($7.50) overrated (too sweet & a bit chewy). Burger ($5) was pretty good though not cooked to order as I asked. My wife, on the other hand, loved the zucchini fries ($4). Still the food came up very quickly and the prices are budget friendly. Craft beers were $3.50/pint. Update: returned for lunch when it was much less crowded. Had a great burger and tried the onion rings this time, which made it a near-perfect meal. With a beer & tip I think spent about $12. read more

Blarney burger is delicious and filling for under $6 (and that is with "extras"!) Love the onion rings. My husband is a burger snob and he loved his. Fed our family of four and three friends for under $50 with drinks. Can't beat that. I'd pay twice as much easily for a good quality burger, so the fact I can get it cheap is amazing. Cash only. ATM on site. Order at window, will call you when ready. Drinks ordered at bar (soda too). Recently expanded so comfortable seating but does get busy! Can call ahead for takeout! read more

For the price, these burgers don't have to be good. But they are good. Very good. And Blarney's cooks know how to prepare and season them properly. Better yet, Blarney's become enough of a draw that they're turning over ingredients like crazy, so everything's fresh. Well, maybe not the tomatoes. The wings are underrated here - large, properly cooked (crispy), and heavy on the flavor without being oversauced. As a bar, it's a neighborhood joint for better or worse. That it's cash-only is an inconvenience, and the crowd is hit or miss. Blarney's popularity has led to a series of physical expansions to the original building. Those rooms are ugly and have all the atmosphere of a VFW hall. But none of that matters much when a bar with friendly staff serves such consistently good food. read more

Definitely satisfied with Blarney Stone. Ordered a Reuben. It was regular sized, which is fine because no one needs to gorge themselves on huge portions. With that said, it was a great sandwich. I ordered take out, which the receipt said was a 75 cent charge, but for $7, I was 100% happy with it. Seems like a very friendly bar with a decent amount of space. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Blarney Stone - Reuben and onion rings - Pubs Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Awesome hole in the wall in Tipp hill that has recently doubled in size to accommodate it's overwhelming popularity. The best place in Syracuse. Hands down. Best burger, best wings. In Syracuse and beyond. And everything is like 5-8 dollars. If you want good cheap pub food, come here. And if cuse is playing- there are great wing deals! read more

Food was hot and fresh good amount price was good not cheap but not expensive just right for what you got it was busy so I waited a while to get my food the person with me was almost half done when I got my food and it was a cash only place read more