We were in town for a wedding and after looking through the restaurant reviews in the area Hairy Tony's stood out to us and so glad we chose Hairy Tony's. The experience was exceptional from when we called while we were still on the highway and made a reservation actually with Tony himself, which is an indication of his dedication to his restaurant. Upon our arrival we were surprised to have Tony seat us. He is an extremely gracious host who would check on us from time to time to see if everything was okay. The servers are all excellent very attentive and friendly. The food Wes excellent, everything was cooked to perfection extremely fresh and absolutely delicious. My wife had the burger and I had the steak special then for dessert which was amazing carrot cake. On the way out we saw Tony one last time just to say what a great experience the evening was for us. Will always come back here whenever we are in the are. Tony you are the best at what you do and the experience you offer to all of your patrons. Best regards Thomas and Arlene read more

Food was not good at all. Zero flavor and they tried to dress up the onion rings with tooo much salt and pepper. I do not recommend this place to anyone. Waitresses said everything was good should have been the first red flag . Don't try go across the street or somewhere else read more

What went well you ask? Well Everything ! First place we picked in Cortland I feel bad for the other restaurants..... I don't think I need to go anywhere else when I'm in town.....food is on point! Dinner was fantastic. Brunch was also....tacos were killer! Shepherds Pie was delicious! Skillets were great......can't wait to visit Cortland again..... read more

I can not stress enough how awful my whole parties food was. To the point where we were scared we would get food poisoning. The meat on the nachos were cold and so was the cheese. My chicken riggies tasted like watered down pasta sauce with rubbery chicken. No peppers no taste. My friend's tacos were so bad we all were passing them around smelling them and tasting them gagging. First clue should have been how they have Italian, Greek and German food on the menu. I honestly can't believe this place is in business. It's the worst food I think I have ever had. read more

This is a place i plan to come back to when i am in Town. I haven't been here alot to be truthful but many Cortland friends seem to genuinely enjoy the place. Last time i was there i only had drinks but the food looked tasty. The staff seemed friendly and helpful as well. read more

My friends and I came here to celebrate my birthday and we had so much fun! They were playing hits from the 70s and 80s and the owner was showing off his yo-yo skills. We originally sat outside but it was a little noisy with the cars going by at the stop light. We moved inside and had the best time. The service was great! Our waitress was so nice and attentive. I ordered Loni's red flight, one of my friends ordered the pomegranate hibiscus fizz with tequila instead of vodka, and my other friend ordered Trista's white flight. We got the crispy Brussel sprouts to start with and they were delicious. For our entrees we ordered the Mediterranean rice bowl, beer battered fish and chips, and the zesty chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. All three were really good and full of flavor. Once we finished eating the table was cleared and then I ordered a slice of carrot cake. When it was brought out they had added a candle and came over to sing happy birthday to me, including the owner, and it was the perfect finish to our dinner. The cake was amazing! Thank you so much to the staff and owner for making my birthday so special. Can't wait to come back again! read more

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Hairy Tony's is a bit of a mixed bag. The service was genuinely friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was fun and welcoming. If you're stopping in for a drink and to hang out, it's probably a solid spot. The food, though, was a major letdown. My steak sandwich was disappointing, and the "side" of onion rings was literally four individual pieces. Four. That's not a side -- that's a garnish. The nachos were worse. Lukewarm Velveeta poured over completely unseasoned shredded chicken, brown guacamole that looked like it had been sitting out too long, and everything about it felt rushed -- like it was thrown together in two minutes without a second thought. The emphasis was clearly on quantity over quality. Her chicken sandwich wasn't any better -- bland, unseasoned, and somehow still had the pattern from the frozen packaging imprinted on the bottom. That's not a great sign. Bottom line: nice place to grab a drink. But unless you're already inebriated and not paying attention, I'd skip the food. read more

Hairy Tonys - The chicken sandwich in question - New American Near Me - Cortland, New York

We went here for a late Valentine's Day outing. We arrived after noon and were greeted immediately upon walking in the door. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We have been here before but since today was Sunday we had a choice between their normal menu and brunch. What a nice option. My husband and I had brunch. He has a skillet which was huge and I had the burrito. We both took some of ours home. The place is very clean and has a warm atmosphere We will be going back again read more

I took a friend here for lunch one day and the food was really good. I ordered two different types of tacos. One was shrimp. One was beef. They were both very good. I ordered a Mojito for a drink, which is also very tasty. The menu is quite extensive and the prices are reasonable. The staff are very nice. I plan on going back sometime. read more

Loved this place! So laid back, bar room feel, but right time of day can be a family friendly place to eat. They had raw oysters which is hard to find in the area so I was instantly in love. The ribs were to die for, came right off the bone. They have a full bar but you can order special cocktails that are unique and fun. The place is a little on the pricey side but I loved every dish I had so very worth it! The service was great. The woman was very attentive, asked if we were doing okay, always had an answer or recommendation, and she was very pleasant. Now I know not to just go here for drinks! The food is amazing! read more

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Okay this place took me by surprise. I thought for sure that I was walking into a crappy bar filled with drunken college kids that served crappy food. I couldn't have been more wrong. The menu has a wide variety of interesting options. We started with wings. They were crispy and flavorful and cooked to perfection. I went with the Mediterranean chicken bowl and it was off the charts. Our party also had the lettuce wraps and a burger. All cooked perfectly. Service was excellent and the ambiance was great. I'm pretty particular so if I give a place a 5 star review rest assured it was good! We will be back!! read more

Great menu. Like to sit at the bar. Staff very friendly. Food is much better than you would guess from the restaurant name. ;-) But honestly, it's probably the most consistently good restaurant we ate in Cortland (visiting from out of town, stayed for 6 weeks). read more

Amazing service tasty sweet potato fries great service but ambiance was nice every one was cheerful but endeavor confused me a little

This is the most delicious, friendly, and family friendly stop to eat at Cortland, NY! We absolutely loved our experience at Hairy Tony's! We loved being able to meet Tony, the owner, himself was a priceless. The decor is an amazing Whale adventure and the vibe is just fantastic! You don't want to miss this stop as you are traveling through Cortland! read more

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Visited this restaurant with my family while checking out SUNY Cortlandt. We liked the ambience and service here. The food was ok.

Portions are huge. Quaint feel to place. Food was excellent. Service was good. Prices were reasonable. read more

Hairy Tonys - Tropical Spritz - New American Near Me - Cortland, New York

We had great cocktails and dinner here. I started off with a chocolate martini, which was delicious. Perfectly done. We ordered bowls of chicken chipotle chowder and French onion soup for starters. Both soups were absolutely delicious! Very well done. For entrées, I ordered the shepherds pie and my friend got the fish taco and honey chicken taco. Shepherds pie was really delicious in which Guinness stout gravy. Just perfect and cheesy. The tacos were very good, and well prepared. We really enjoyed our dinner here and will definitely return soon read more

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Excellent food! The portions were very generous and everyone got to leave with leftovers! The vibes were great, what a cool spot! Will definitely be back! read more

Stopped in Cortland today for lunch. This place has a bunch of wine and cocktail flights but I decided to have a calm Monday and stick with water lol. I'm sure it's popular with the students in the area. Wasn't very busy today. I had French onion soup with the grilled chicken wrap and sweet potato fries. They offer a small lunch menu in addition to their regular menu. Everything was very good and well-priced. I would've loved a spicy mayo on the wrap but that's just personal preference. The sweet maple sauce on the fries was a great touch. Our waitress was on par as well. Casual place with a various offerings. read more

Hairy Tonys - a plate of fries and a wrap - New American Near Me - Cortland, New York

Stopped in Cortland on our way to Cooperstown. Ate dinner at Hairy Tony's. Great experience! Good food, unique atmosphere and Tony is just the friendliest, neatest guy! Really super all around! Oh, get the clams shareable- trust me on this! If I'm ever up here again, this is where I'll go! read more

This place is a gem! Food is amazing. The grilled chicken balsamic wrap is one of the best I've ever had! The sweet potato fries were crispy and thin- so good. The burgers were delicious l! The owner Tony was so welcoming and friendly. Great atmosphere and amazing food! Highly recommend! read more

Very expensive for what you get. We were ignored by our waitress a lot and had to ask the other waitress for refills on our drink.

The dry rub chicken wings were fantastic. My husband had a glass of Tony's hand selected barrel whiskey from Knob Creek and loved it!! Great pick Tony!! read more

Great customer service and a wide variety of food selections, but a bit pricey and menu was so big couldn't decide or makeup my mind.

The food was good, but these are NYC prices. $30 for a bowl of ramen? $24 for pad Thai, nearly $2 each per chicken wing, $15 and up for sides and apps?? Again, food was good, no way a family of four dines for less than a C note. read more

The food was delicious for all parties. I had the chicken quesadilla with fries instead of rice and beans. The balsamic chicken wrap was very good. The French fries are one of the best fries I have had. The staff was extremely friendly and kind. The bathrooms are small and a bit dirty. read more

Hairy Tonys - Chicken Quesadilla - New American Near Me - Cortland, New York

Visiting Cortland for the first time and had heard this was the spot for nachos, their fries and drinks, and this place is! My husband and I were able to snag a table outside and had fun watching all the college kids walk by on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Being outside we still had great attentive service, and our waitress checked back with us several times! Had read in a newspaper article about their crisp shoestring fries so ordered them as a side, and they came out piping hot and delicious. They were some delicious fries! The giant nacho platter had also been mentioned in that same news article. It is giant (served in a paella platter) and delicious. They do not skimp on the toppings! Not sure why but decided to order their shrimp tacos at the last minute, and they were good too! Packed them up to go, and were still yummy reheated. They have a very extensive drink list, being a college town and all. I enjoyed one of their mojito flights and it was yummy. They have quite a few drink flights to choose from. Great place to check out. read more

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Popped over to Hairy Tony's to pick up a shepherds pie to go- one of, if not, the best in CNY I might add. Had a couple of espresso martinis while we waited. A must stop if you're in Cortland! read more

Hairy Tonys - Espresso martinis (dark & creamy) - New American Near Me - Cortland, New York

Our favorite restaurant--not only in Cortland but Central New York. We have never been disappointed by the food or service and the drinks are unique and fun. Whenever we have friends and family in town and we go out--this is the place we go. The salads, lettuce wraps and burgers are great and the seafood and steaks are really good. We always get clams in the wine and garlic sauce and our last visit had the catfish fingers which were phenomenal. Please go! read more

I grew up on fried catfish & this place does it right. Highly recommend an order of fish and fries.

Hi went to have a light dinner with my wife I had wings but you could barely chew them because they were like rubber I ate as much as I could of them but they were really bad my wife couldn't even eat what she ordered but on the upside the garage beer that I had was awesome read more

On our way up to the St. Lawrence Seaway, we stopped in Cortland to see the 1890 mansion and had lunch at Harry Tony's. There's a lot of construction why they redo the center in town Street and sidewalks over but we were able to get in and we're very happy we did, the food was phenomenal. Service was great. The place was really wonderful. Highly recommended if you're in that town to stop and eat here. read more

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Great food, huge adult beverage selection and meals that were both very tasty and huge! Bar staff was wonderful read more

We had burgers they were delicious, our friend had tacos I felt he should have had a little more to his plate , maybe should come with a side dish. Beers were good. I had chocolate martini very good. read more

My family and I were staying at the Hope Lake Lodge for Memorial Day weekend and struggling to find a place with decent food in the Cortland area. Most places did not take reservations for our party of 9, so we opted for takeout from Hairy Tony's. Ordering through the website was seamless, and food was ready within 30 mins. For our party of 9, we ordered a little bit of everything. Generally, the entrees come in generous portions and can feed at least 2 people, except for the New Orleans pasta, which was disappointingly small for its $21 price tag. We ordered: -Cobb Salad: delicious! Fresh lettuce, generous cuts of what looked like a whole avocado, grilled chicken strips, lots of eggs, bacon, cheese, and tomato. -Fried Cauliflower Duo: I loved the flavors of this dish, but it was so soggy it detracted from the experience. I think it got soggy because we picked up the food late, but I couldn't detect any crisp at all! There weren't even any remnants of crispy dough. The garlic - buffalo sauce and honey teriyaki sauce were bomb though ! - Tony's Burger: I didn't try this but my family said the beef patty was bland. -Shoestring Fries: Huge portion, but really just regular fries. Nothing special or notable. -Marinated Steak Quesadilla: The flavor was ok but the steak was way overcooked, on the level of well done. Not my preferred style. -New Orleans Pasta: everyone's least favorite dish. The sauce on this dish has the flavor of an intense, overpowering a la vodka sauce. It was too strong to be enjoyable. -Nachos muy grande: tortilla chips with melted cheese, pork, salsa, guacamole, jalapeños, sour cream, onions. Very generous portion, and pretty fun to eat, as you get to load up your nacho with your choice of items. -Mac and Cheese: tastes like your basic mac and cheese, with a gluttonous amount of gooey cheese sauce. Not bad, but lacking something to give it that extra oomf. -Shrimp Tacos: one order has two tacos. Didn't try it, but my family said they tasted just OK. Hairy Tony's is a great spot to order shareable dishes for a large party. They have a variety of American bar/pub style dishes that make for a well rounded meal. The dishes tasted okay, and the price and portions were extremely fair. read more

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Amazing service, everyone is always friendly. The drinks are the best and of course yummy food.

What a fabulously fun place! We happened to stop by after walking along the street, and what a great find. The service is very collegial and positive. The drinks are fun and the overall ambiance is very fun and positive. This is a place of comfort more than anything. So glad we happened by. read more

Hairy Tonys - New American Near Me - Cortland, New York

Sports bar but with home town atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner there with visiting family (ages 28- 70!!!). Great interesting menu too. Go there! Do not dine outside during construction though read more

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Went for lunch mid-week. Lots of regulars eating and drinking at the bar. Floors weren't too clean but it is a sports bar scene. High ceilings, big windows. Lots of big screen TV's with different sports playing on each one. Nice waitress. Had to return my Bloody Mary, tasted like plain tomato juice and hot sauce. They returned my drink and I decided to get a cocktail instead. Second drink was good. Average food, I think I got a sandwich and fries. Not really a memorable lunch but it filled my belly. read more

Read some good reviews and figured I'd give it a shot a couple of weeks ago while visiting SUNY Cortland for my daughter. It was unusually mild out so we sat at a table right outside and in front. I ordered a burger. My daughter, a salad. They were both awesome. Flavorful and mine was cooked to perfection. The owner came by and we chatted a bit. Nice, personable guy. I told him I'd be back and I definitely will be when we go up to visit my girl. Great experience. read more

Hairy Tonys - New American Near Me - Cortland, New York

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