The Black Oak Tavern is a nice little dive bar on Front street in Onteonta Ny…read more Nice long bar with a juke box pool table and darts. the drinks are decent for the price. Seems to have an underlying Star Wars theme to the place. Seems more like a local bar than a college bar. Bartenders are personable and cool and can poor a good drink.

Great place to have a drink and even buy mementos. People were friendly and charming. We had great…read moreconversation with the vendors that were there for the day. Such a beautiful space with all people expect find in a bar. The music and the videos were amazing.

I had La Bandera- one chicken, beef, and cheese enchilada. Others in the party had fajitas…read morequesadilla, chimichanga, and quesadilla roja. We were seated in a quiet front room and the two servers made sure that our drinks were filled and the food was good. This looks like a popular spot. There was mismatched seating and tables, which were moved far across the patio, so it looked like it wasn't open. Other than that, the restaurant had good food and service.

My son was in town and we both were wishing for some Mexican Food. Unfortunately, in our small…read morelittle town many restaurants are closed on Mondays including our favorite Mexican Restaurant. I have driven by this restaurant a number of times and we decided to check it out before dropping my son off at Airport. It did not disappoint and the food was really very good. Staff were very attentive and made sure we had what we needed and checked on our table frequently. Complimentary chips and Sala were brought out which were really good. My son loved his beef tacos and said they were as good as the ones he gets in Phoenix or when he travels to Mexico. I opted for the lunch quesadilla which was good though I prefer mine more crispy but the chicken was good and very tender. Definitely a great lunch. Prices and portion sizes were good would definitely come back for lunch again.

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!!

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

We had our son's rehearsal dinner at Maxwells and it was amazing! Maria and Peter are the most…read morewelcoming, accommodating people I've ever worked with. They went above and beyond as did all the staff to make sure the night ran smoothly. I ordered the Utica Greens as part of the buffet and was a bit nervous as my DIL and her family are from Utica but they raved about them. Maria decorated the space with twinkling lights and it was so pretty ! I would highly recommend having an event there as I felt like I was treated as part of their family.

Super chill, laid back bar in the heart of Syracuse! The menu is long and their specialty cocktails…read moreall sound delicious for summer. I got a basil strawberry martini and it was super refreshing! Unfortunately the basil was extremely overpowering and there was little to no strawberry taste, keep that in mind if you plan on getting one! We got the nachos for a little snack and they're were definitely loaded!! The toppings were mostly great, the chicken just tasted super fake and chewy. The bar tender wasn't the nicest and almost seemed annoyed that we were there :( don't know if I'll be coming back.

Fast friendly service. Stopped in looking for some decent food and a cold beverage and made a good…read morechoice. Sat at the bar as I was alone but there were tables inside and picnic tables outside for a variety of seating options. I was offered water immediately with my menu. I sampled the Berry Sour Seltzer which tasted great. Not too fruity and too bitter. I ordered a glass. The food offerings were limited to one side of the menu, half being appetizers and half being meals. I was a bit surprised by the cost of the Elk Burger ($29) but made that my choice as I wanted more than an appetizer but good comfort food. It came with smoked gouda, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo on a thick yet soft bun. Salad greens coated with balsamic dressing accompanied the burger (fries were available for an up charge). One bite told me I'd made the correct choice and the price was worth it. The burger (ordered medium well) was hot and juicy and the bun did a great job of balancing that without falling apart or getting soggy. The Gouda cheese had such great flavor and it was in the perfect state of warm but not melt-coated into the burger. My water was consistently refilled and I sat there and enjoyed every bite of that burger and salad while I drank my Seltzer.

fun little establishment with decent food and live music from time to time. Service can take awhile…read moreand food is decent!

We love the Green Onion! The bartenders are super friendly and the beer selection is great; there's…read moredefinitely something for everyone. It's got a divey feel, and is super cozy. It's like my version of Cheers!

A cozy bar! While visiting upstate New York. We decided to stay in town over night and head out for…read morea drink or two. We stopped at this place first. There wasn't a lot of bar in the town. When we got there it was pretty busy. Mostly local. We got our drink and sat down. Friendly people and service not to mention the drink were cheap too. It's a great place for a drink or two before heading home and etc. I will stop by again if I'm in town again.

Just an amazing evening and meal. Everything from the minute we sat down until we left was a total…read moregreat date night. Food superb, wine selection (Jack was a wealth of knowledge and total cool guy in the wine selection ) Danielle was our server and made for an amazing meal, hopefully we will get to go back while we're in town!

Tim!!! Absolutely the best. Food good good. But in my…read moreoption hospitality is more important.

Specialty seasonal cocktails, always great!!! Great ambiance with acoustic music on the weekends.read more

Service, food, and ambiance were great! The owners checked on us at our table, too! It was also…read moregreat that there was parking at the restaurant. A delightful experience.

Party of four... we made it here on a Saturday night on a whim, no reservation... staff was very…read moreaccomodating and helpful in getting us a table and the service by the waitress was very good as well. Over the course of dinner, the place never really filled up. And as the evening went on, I found out why. I will say that the food was very good - we asked for the Clams Casino and the Mozzarella Wedge. Soup of the day was New England Clam Chowder, it was nice and thick and loaded with both potatoes and clams. Definitely one of the better ones I've had. Dinner was the BLI Burger, which my wife tells me was very good but no better than quite a few deli's in Syracuse. I ordered the Truffle Gnocci and Scallops, which was expensive for the portion I got - they tried to make it look bigger by serving it in a large bowl but no one was fooled. About 6 gnocci and 3 scallops with some mushroom risotto. Pathetic. Then came the coup de grace... two filet au poivre with the Lazy Surf and Turf. What does this really mean, you might ask? Well, instead of getting a lobster tail they pull the meat out and serve it in a bowl of butter for you. Hence, "lazy" - you don't have to do any work. And they charge exorbitantly for this service. So the price was $74 for the steak with an additional upcharge of $28 for the "lazy" lobster tail. One guest got the lobster tail, one didn't. Was it good? Yes. Was it worth the price? Absolutely not - I've been to Chicago and gotten a better, larger cut of steak for far less than this. So for dinner the bill came to a little over $300 (not including tip). Ridiculous to pay for 4 dinners and a few appetizers, especially when one of them was a burger and fries. I could have gone to the Grotto in North Syracuse, gotten bigger portions, better quality food and spent about half as much. As it stands, I won't be back - not because of the food quality or the service, but because the prices are far too much for far too little.