My partner and I went to have a drink and a snack, excited to try something we never have before. I…read moregot this berry drink and it was delicious!! There was nobody in there but us, and it was very quiet which was different since we usually go on weekends. It was interesting, just didn't know that was the vibe on weekdays. The bartender helped us immediately and we got out drink quickly. Now, my complaint is the price. This small cheese board was $25, it doesn't look as small in the pictures, but I promise the board was TINY. A quarter of a baguette, prepackaged olives, a few bites of cheese each? NOT worth the money. If I come back, I will not be getting any food that's for sure..::

It's still the place for cocktails in Syracuse…read more Jack is still there and is a mixologist supreme and a super nice person that goes out of his way to give you a great experience. The ambiance is still cool and dark and inviting. It is a lot busier now which is good for the business. Just go there

This was our first time to The Nest. We were interested in checking out their outdoor concert…read morearea. We arrived just as a local band was getting ready for a three hour set (4-7pm) on a Sunday afternoon. Cover charge was $5.00 each. There were quite a few people there, but there was still room to sit in the spacious outdoor deck/stage area. There's also an outside bar area to grab a drink, instead of having to run inside to the regular bar. Food was available, but we did not try anything. The indoor vathrooms were pretty small, but served the purpose. The music was very good, the sound was loud enough, without blaring out of the speakers. There's a roof over the outside deck, but it's in different sections, so the sun does shine though in areas, making it a little hot when it's hitting you. Our only complaint would be the amount of people that were smoking. There is no way to get away from the cigarette smoke wafting in your face. Other than that, it seems like a great venue to enjoy some live music, a drink and a bite to eat. We definitely plan on going back.

I was not expecting this to be as amazing as it was. I have passed this place countless times and…read morethought hm that could be a nice spot for a beer and burger, but just never went... until we went hiking at labrador hollow and decided to try this place after. We were so impressed! It's very clean for a bar and the outside is beautifully finished. We had a blue moon and a burger-- it was one of the best burgers i've ever had from a restaurant. The bartender was extremely friendly and welcoming. Nice vibes all around from this little hole in the wall spot... can't wait to return on a date night :)

My boyfriend & I were recently driving through Syracuse and decided to spend the night. We were…read moreeager to find a good place to eat, somewhere the locals would go. Locating Thompson Road Tavern online, it looked like a good place to go... and we weren't wrong! The tavern is small, featuring a bar with several tables in 2 separate rooms. There is a jukebox and a lottery machine. Locals gather to shoot the breeze, drink, & laugh together. The bartender was accommodating & brought our food & drinks after we ordered at the bar. I wasn't thrilled with my salad, but the dirty fries more than made up for it. My boyfriend enjoyed his burger and beer. Should we return to Syracuse, we'll be back!

Good food, friendly atmosphere. Great neighborhood type bar. Will definitely return againread more

I was going out to dinner before heading to hear friends at Open Mic night. The place I started at…read morehad at least a 45 min wait. So we decided to go somewhere else, but where? As we turned the corner we saw a sign in front of A.T. Walley's for $5 burger and chips or 2 Hoffman Hots with chips. Well, the price was right! The guy was outside on the sidewalk grilling them and it smelled really good. So even though I was in the mood for wings, we decided to give the food here a try. We went in and got a table with no problem. Waitress said that along with the regular Wednesday night specials they also had $4 Beef on Weck for $4. We were really hungry so we ordered 2 Beef on Weck sandwiches and the hot dog special. It was amazing! The beef and au jus was fabulous! They each came with kettle chips and pickles. Yum!!!! And who does not love a Hoffman Hot, right?! Then we saw that they had 11 menu items for just $5 on Thursday nights from 4-10 pm. We had to be downtown again the next night so we went back! I got the grilled chicken Caesar Salad and he got the NYS Fair beef and Lamb Gyro. Once again, full portions for only $5! What a find!! We had always just gone there for drinks and music prior to this. They have a great bar selection and have $3 drinks on Monday nights....including their signature cocktails! It is a great place to go, have a drink, hang out with friends, listen to music on occasion and now I will be stopping in to check out more on their menu as well!

Great whiskey, good cigars and friendly service! This place is great, truly stands out in this…read morecity. After hanging out and enjoying some drinks and cigars, we all agreed that a place like this is strangely classy for its location. A diamond in the rough, don't miss out!

We stopped in to The Fitz after dinner, that is a speak easy themed cocktail lounge that is…read moreunderground to Oh My Darling. It is basement level and just a black unmarked door opens to the staircase leading down, that has clear signage. It definitely is like stepping back in time and there's no Wi-Fi service so guests are enjoying the live music or socializing! We ordered pretty quickly at the bar, we were not offered menus so I'm not sure what their signature cocktails are. Ordered a martini requested fruity, I believe it was raspberry not sure and a dark red for my friend. We sat in some cozy velvet purple chairs in the lounge area enjoying live Jazz music. My friend recalls this was a downstairs dining area for Burger King in the 80's-early 90's. The bar and Bath Room could be a bit tidier, but otherwise fun retro vibe. There is an historical piston machine on display that was used to run the building's original elevator utilizing steam! And now serves as decor and remanence of past decades.

FunkyBlu playing sets the ambiance. best Jazz/blues type of music I've heard in past few years…read more Worth going if they're playing!!

Service was prompt. It is your typical pub vibe. Drinks are decently priced with plenty of options…read more I got a traditional margarita and it was quite tasty. There is a pool table and dart board in back. Lots of tvs and seating but from what I can tell it is all high top.

Wings are so good, I've rated before but had to add pictures of the wings. The food is from The…read moreKitchen, which has different ownership. There's a window in the back of the bar to order from. They have some great soul food and they're super friendly.

I was really skeptical coming here late on a Saturday evening. Although I am well over age, they…read morehad an intimidating bouncer next by the door which was off-putting. The place itself if a dingy regular bar, with many small TVs around with sports on (and a surprisingly high amount of infomercials). We tried the Yelp check in perk (was pretty difficult to do, no one knew what it was). It's a seat yourself, serve yourself sort of environment (go up to the bar to order everything). That being said, I'm giving this place a 4/5 stars for the chicken tenders alone. I was very very pleasantly surprised (I expected all bar food to be bar food). The chicken tenders were very crispy and tasty. My one qualm is that the size of the different tenders is extremely varied/not uniform. This means between the different orders in the group, some portions looked much larger than others. In addition, as a note, the eight piece tenders does not come with fries, only the four piece. All in all, I was really pleasantly surprised by the food and will likely come back for the chicken tenders again in the future.

This was a pleasant surprise for me, in the end. It was a long, long day, after my event. Went to…read morehotel, and changed, and was almost tempted to stay there, but forced myself out. There are 4 or 5 bar/restaurants just across the street from the Courtyard Marriott Armory Square, where I stayed. First couple were really packed, due to the World Series, and so I walked a little farther down the street. Found Clinton Street Pub, which seemed like the local hangout from the looks inside. Not too many people, which meant plenty of room at the bar, which works for me. The waitress, forget her name, was very nice. Served quickly. At first didn't think it was anything special, until more people arrived and ordered their food. I took a look at the menu, and I could see why locals would return. Ordered Sal's Special Burger with deep fried cheese curds, Sal's sassy sauce, and coleslaw on a kaiser roll. How could I go wrong with that? Well, I didn't. In fact it was fantastic. The potato wedges were fried just right, not overdone, or underdone as many establishments struggle with, and the burger was much bigger, juicier and tastier, than expected. This place reminded me of Lark Street Tavern. The food is typical bar food, but the food is not typical, instead, much better than typical. See photo.

This place... knocked it out of the park! The service was excellent... the ambiance perfect and…read morethe food was Exquisite! A 4 course Prix Fix gastronomic experience! We had the Grouper and the Sea Scallops... we added some oysters on the 1/2 shell... in addition to to the spring rolls & crab cake as apps. The salad course was a perfect complement. We finished up with 2 desserts which were sublime... a lime tort and a poppyseed & raspberry gateaux and a cup of espresso BRAVO!

Our food was delicious the steak was cooked wonderfully. We came in with a group of 7, 6 of us…read moreordered rare steak or burgers and 1 ordered a chicken and it did take 2 hours from appetizers to receive meals. So that was a little disheartening however the vibes were on point and our waitress kept the drinks flowing.