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    Council Rock Brewery

    4.2 (312 reviews)
    ModerateBreweries, Pubs
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    COUNCIL ROCK BREWERY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Aziz Z.

    Of all the places I visited to eat/drink in this town, this one was my favorite spot. We sat at the bar. Taps offered the local selections. We were lucky because they had just finished smoking their chicken wings. They do a dry rub, smoke, then grill after... they are the best wings I've ever had. It wasn't crowded. It seems that many of the diners were locals. There is limited seating inside when you walk in, but they have room for 30-40 people in the rear. There is also seating outside. We also had the NY Pastrami which was hand carved. It was excellent! The owner (who served us) is really down to earth and passionate about his bar/restaurant.

    Diana T.

    We were actually recommended to come have lunch here by Colin & Shon from @blackwhiskeyink. They were not lying when they said the food was good because it was delicious! And the Service was exceptional! I had the Smoked Gouda burger which was absolutely delish! We are from CA but we We're made to feel very welcomed. I had a margarita...yummy. And the Kyle's apple pie which was amazingly like drinking an apple pie! Yummy! Nice place for lunch you will not be disappointed. They have seating inside and out. A must visit if you are in the area!

    Fish fry Friday!

    We had great food and great service! Our first time there was burgers which were amazing and this time was the fish fry which was perfect! Kyle is awesome of course! We will be back!

    Jalapeño Fried Pickles and Sweet Potato Fries w/Mango Wheat beers. Three great choices!
    Lindsay J.

    You'll miss it if you aren't careful! The sis he from the road isn't the best, but the turn in is definitely worth it! The stag was awesome! The manager was so talkative and kind and our server Kyle was really fun! We sat outside. I wish there were umbrellas on a couple of table to offer shade. This is my one star deduction. The patio has potential, but definitely needs work. We tried the mango wheat beer, it was tasty (But it warmed up to fast in the sun.) we also ordered the sweet potato fries and jalapeño fried pickles. Both were excellent. The fried pickles we not spicy, the dipping sauce had a little heat, but not much. The pickle spears were really well fried and we enjoyed the snacks. Council Rock is really off the beaten path, gravel lot, makeshift patio, but the quality is better than the ambiance. Give them a try when in Cooperstown!

    Hef they just put on 4/25/23, good!
    Jason B.

    3.5 stars... Drove a half an hour out of the way to make sure I hit up a local brew joint, and enjoyed it! Started with a hef, ate the pastrami, and finished with the Belgian blonde. Good meat, good bread, huge portion of fries, and good brew! Ambiance is barn brew house, service was hometown friendly, and prices were ok.

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    Emily I.

    Came in with a big group and was well taken care of. Their French onion soup was *chefs kiss* Love the fleet idea for a beer flight (10 beers). Great for sharing. Get the burgers and garlic pesto fries/sweet potato t

    Odonata 2.

    Awesome fish fry tonight at Council Rock! Don't forget to try the golden air fried shrimp! With garlic shallot dipping sauce

    Cute place!

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    Kyle's wings are amazing. Fish and chips are incredible and the garlic fries are delicious.

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    The wings were amazing. The food was great. Kyle was very friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back! Beer was excellent too.

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    Good beer and food hometown place. French onion soup maybe the best I have ever had had. A gem.

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    The hospitality here is unmatched!! Excellent service, excellent food. Having a meal here felt like having a meal with family!!

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    Nice brewery with a good selection of craft beers. Good food with excellent , friendly service.

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    Cooley's Stone House Tavern - Smoked Beef Brisket on a Pretzel Bun

    Cooley's Stone House Tavern

    3.7(136 reviews)
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    My husband and I stopped here for lunch when we arrived in town. Cute Irish pub vibes and good…read moreservice with a smile. Our Guinness even came with a thoughtfully drawn shamrock in the foam! We ordered wings with their Cooley's Sauce. It took a while for them to come out, but the flavor was great! I ordered a burger and my husband got the Reuben. Both were delicious! Looking forward to going to Cooley's again!

    The fried pickles are worth the visit!! The food order almost didn't happen, as I walked in early…read morein the evening on Valentine's Day. There is a bar as well as booth seating but no direction or indication of waiting to be seated or seating yourself. I didn't want to go unnoticed so I sat at the bar. (Most of the tables are past the entry way and bar area). There was a family group, a few couples and a group of guys playing darts off to the side. I sat there for more than five minutes before I was even acknowledged. I know this because I could see the Guinness Countdown to St Patrick's Day (down to the second) from my seat. There were 3 girls behind the bar but one seemed to be doing most of the bar work. As I put on my jacket to leave, I finally had the attention of one of the girls so I decided to take my chances and stick with my dinner plan. She got me a menu and asked for my drink order. There weren't any hard ciders on tap but they did have canned Awestruck (local). I noticed the fried pickle appetizer and asked her about it. She told me they were spears and very popular. I decided to take her recommendation and ordered them, along with a Cooley's Handmade Burger with sautéed mushrooms and swiss cheese. My pickle fries came out first since they were an app and I can tell you two things about them...the portion was huge and they were absolutely the best I've ever had! Not long afterward, my burger arrived and that was really tasty as well. I opted to bring the rest of my pickles home and I can tell you that even the next day, with the help of the air fryer, they were still tasting great! I am so glad I stayed!

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    Red Jug Pub - Taps

    Red Jug Pub

    3.2(26 reviews)
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    Red Juuuuuuuugggggggg!!!…read more So if you are looking to do some jager bombs, and drink some beer where the tap prob hasn't been cleaned in years and the glycol system might be non-existant... check this joint out. Prime thots and frat bros, pure macro americana beers and your shoes will prob stick to the floor. But hey, if you wanna re-live your college days, this the place to be! It's really not even as bad as I am describing either LOL

    One of many Red Jug locations…read more Fun Pub that has certain nights where there's free food. You can also buy a jug here for ~$40 which lasts you a year. There's an entire system with white and black straps. Just ask and the bartender will explain it to you. This is a great bar for people that don't like annoying freshmen. They are strict on IDs so it's 21 and over only. Additionally, their apparel are a real hit on the college campuses around Oneonta. Go in and do a t-shirt challenge 10 beers of your choice or 4 vodka lemonades and you'll get a shirt and beer glass. (You can also just buy the shirts/hats, but it's a better deal to do the challenge) $5 off on Saturdays to do a t-shirt challenge. On birthdays, the Jugs gives you devil horns, a free mixed drink, and a free shot! Great place to be. You can also pay for songs and there's a pool table. My favorites from here is the blue raspberry vodka lemonade and their Long Island iced tea is the best out of all the bars on main street! Sunday nights are super laid back. There's always a lot of deals happening at the Jug.

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