While in Utica getting the truck serviced I consulted my trusty Yelp App looking for a brewery,…read morewhat pops up but Nail Creek Pub and Brewery. We sat at the bar which is typical and had the absolute best experience with Emma, the bartender, who was big as a barn pregnant, but looking very cute. Emma was personable, knowledgeable and very engaging. We really enjoy the conversation, food/beer experience. I had the tacos and hubby had the grilled cheese with a cup of the soup of the day, all was very tasty!! Beer was very yummy! Should you happen upon Utica, NY, stop by Nail Creek Pub and Brewery, it's a great place to take a load off and have a local brew, great service and conversation. Say hey to Emma, unless she is giving birth to her baby.

This is a great place to go to on St. Patrick's Day parade day morning in Utica. Service is great…read morethat day, the bartenders are attentive and friendly (especially if Linda is there). Any other time, if you are not a regular, this place might not be for you. I've been here several times with mixed experiences. The last time I was there was a Thursday in the summer of 2024. My husband, brother and I were excited to find seats at the bar and order dinner. The bartender was a short blonde woman and there was a male bar back. The bartender did not acknowledge us for over 15 minutes. We were actively looking at the menu on our phones and talking about what we wanted to try and attempted to make eye contact with her as she walked by us with no luck. She didn't even say "I will be right with you", literally no interaction. She was very friendly with everyone else around us seeming to know exactly what they were drinking and happy to get it for them. We left as we felt very unwelcome there and ended up having excellent service down the street at Lukin's.

Food was great, as was the beer! Highly recommend a visit! There was a nice outdoor picnic area…read moreand bounce house for kids too.

A friendly and casual stop for some great beer and good food. The parking lot seemed pretty busy…read morefor a Tuesday night and I found out there was a (well attended) class that night in the larger dining area. I found out that they often have events like live music and bingo. The large room allowed the class to go on away from the main bar and high top table area. Orders are placed at the bar and the one bartender working had things running smoothly. I ordered a Watermelon Wheaton beer and loaded nachos. I immediately got my beer and got a pager for my food. There were a few regular tables along the perimeter among the high top tables but I chose to sit at the bar. The other patrons were very friendly and included me in their conversation. The beer was crisp and cold. The food came out rather quickly. The nachos were topped with beer cheese, fresh pico de gallo, sour cream, and scallions. There was a very generous amount of sour cream so I didn't have to worry about just eating chips. The bartender kept everyone served and knew what the regulars drank. She checked on me regularly. My only disappointment is that as summer comes to an end I will have to wait until next year to attend the events they have at the brewery.

This place is awesome! I currently live in beer-opolis Cincinnati, but was home to visit and just…read morehad to try them out because NY brewers are #1! I love seeing craft breweries pop up in greater Utica! We came on a weeknight during the late summer. It was surprisingly busy! Parking was a little hard to come by, so the best bet was alongside the road they are on. The place is bright and airy with a great log cabin feel. Inside there are quite a few tables. The porch also has plenty of seating. The outside lawn is huge and has several picnic tables, but also plenty of room to bring your own lawn chairs, which is what we did. There was some great background music, which wasn't too loud, and they often have live music! Ordering is done inside at the walk up bar. I started out with a flight because I wanted to try a little of everything! My favorite was the Third Rail Honey Blonde made with local honey. I could def take a growler of this home! Everything I tried I liked! Neat that all the names are a nod to the localities in Westmoreland! They also have a food truck onsite called Come and Get it. This is a place that is definitely fun to spend some time at and hang out!

We came in for Saturday night dinner tonight. However we waited for 10 minutes with no one coming…read moreto our table to wait on us, bring us a menu or drinks. Even acknowleding us. The place was pretty much dead. The bartender was texting behind the bar and didn't even care for the tables around us either. The place also had a musty smell. We ended up getting up and walking out and went to Knuckleheads Brewhouse down the road, that place was excellent. We won't be back to 7 Hamlets.

What a fantastic brewery! I visited on a beautiful Saturday…read moreafternoon and was blown away by their ample outdoor space and drink offerings. The outdoor space is kid and dog friendly. They, of course, offer a wide variety of beers as well as wines, cocktails, frozen cocktails, and their craft sodas as well. There were plenty of tables to sit at, and they provided activities including corn hole and Jenga games. I ordered McKenzie's Pumpkin Jack Cider with a cinnamon and sugar rim, and my boyfriend got the Octoberfest beer. We also ordered a Bavarian pretzel with beer cheese and mustard and an order of nachos with chicken. Both were delicious! The beverages and food are in separate areas. Once you place your food order, they give you a buzzer to keep to notify you when it's ready to be picked up. They also have a beautiful gift shop with tons of cans to go as well as nice clothing and merchandise options. Highly recommend if you're in the Utica area!

Delightful establishment with a beautiful assortment of beers and hard ciders. Decent food, some of…read moreit actually quite excellent. Noisy, popular, with a gift store downstairs and a bar and restaurant upstairs.

Had no issues finding parking and plenty of seating indoors. Quiet brewery with friendly…read morebartenders. We ordered a flight with Artic Red Ale, Heelapeno Cream Ale, Honey Brown Ale and the Blood Orange Wheat. All the beers were very good but I loved the Heelapeno Cream Ale. It had a really great Jalapeño flavor and done really well. Would definitely recommend coming in for a beer or two and a relaxed environment!

Heelpath is amazing. The brewery is just the right place for a fabulous ale!! The people know how…read moreto create some fantastic brews with vibes that just won't quite. Stop what your doing and go have some fun with this small but fierce Brewmaster here! They also have bingo and music on event days..gunna be back for sure.

Driving through Utica and decided to try one of the locally known breweries. There was no off the…read morestreet parking so we parallel parked on the side road. Walked into a gated open patio area with picnic tables and a small bar. There was a couple of couches with pergolas in the back grass area. On the opposite side of the bar was a window to order food. They did provide menus at the window. Grabbed a drink from the bar and sat down at one of the picnic tables. After a little while we ordered food from the window, didn't really like this concept as you had to get up and order it, pay and then go get it yourself when the beeper went off. Luckily it wasn't busy so our table and drinks were untouched by other patrons. Ordered the Dooley and the turkey BLT, got a choice for a side dish opted for fries and tots. Food didn't take long and was good. After you're done they have a trash can and an empty tray station to return too. No one came to clean the table, no one picked up empty glasses so we put ours on the bar when leaving. Staff was friendly. Cool little spot to pop into for a drink. They had big jenga on some of the tables and cornhole in the back.

They only have tours on Fridays and Saturdays. There is a charge for the tour. I was there on a…read moreWednesday so no tour. I did visit the gift shop and I went upstairs to the barn restaurant. I tried a couple beers. They were both OK. Nothing that blew me away. It was a little bit nostalgic since I used to live in northern New York and Saranac beer was probably my gateway into craft beer. I got a 12 pack to go and a sticker. Very cool ambience of a very old building. I walked around the tour area a little bit. Free parking on the side of the brewery. In nicer weather they have an outdoor beer garden. The bartender seemed very busy, she was serving the entire restaurant.

Small, friendly and casual brewery with typical pub food. Nice selection of house made brews,…read moreespecially brown ale and scotch ale. We had our dogs with us, so we ordered at the bar and they brought out lunch out to the small beer garden. One of the tastiest hamburgers I've ever had--bacon, extra sharp cheddar and a maple syrup glaze on a pretzel bun. Choice of kettle chips, red potato salad or coleslaw as a side. Well worth a stop.

Walked into the taproom and welcomed by the lady behind the bar- who started us off with getting…read moreour flights set up. We were sat towards the back in the clock room. Had some great smelling BBQ as we walked in! We ordered the pesto fries as a starter so we could have something to eat with the flight, best choice ever! I ordered the fish sandwich with coleslaw which was crispy and delicious. The coleslaw was like I've not had it before, so crunchy and delicious. Nice place for a Saturday lunch for sure.

Happy to try some brews from Ommegang you cannot get nationally. Tempura asparagus was delicious…read more Had their special chicken wrap and husband had the wings. The blue cheese dip is house made and was great. Our waitress was wonderful and very attentive. We visited on the off season on a rainy day but can see how it would be a great hang on a warm sunny day.

We love this brewery. We live in AZ and drive to the East coast every summer. We had the pleasure…read moreof having Allie as our server. It was a very busy Sat and there were 100's of bikers for an event that showed up. But Allie had no problem taking care of our group of 10. She was spot on and took time to shoot the shit with us. Her knowledge of the menu was so helpful as well as her engaging personality. What great fun was our experience, Give this girl a raise' Go Allie!!

This place is beautiful and such a cool place for the neighborhood. Being across the street from…read moretrain station is priceless. The staff is always kind and attentive and knowledgeable about the beers. The food is specific, tasty, just be aware this isn't your place for a salad. Brunch is a new addition since I last visited, and which is highly commendable. Just adds to a variation of items to order if you're more in the mood for a breakfast dish. Apple Crumble Dessert with ice cream is a delicious if you have a sweet tooth. Comes in a cast iron skillet with a yummy caramel drizzle. Hope you enjoy, we did!

The Brussel sprouts were the only issue with this dish, not bad just nothing special. On the note…read moreof the Swedish Meatballs, very large, filling and flavorful. The potatoes were some of the best I've ever had. They tasted like someone cut up gnocchi, sautéed them with butter and they just melt in your mouth with a flurry of flavor.

Stopped in on a Friday evening. It was a good vibe and some bingo games. Drinks were delicious…read more Indoor and outdoor seating. The night we visited had a taco food truck. Drinks were served quickly.

Nice little brewery in upstate NY, local to Turning Stone Casino…read more I always try to seek out new breweries when I'm traveling and stumbled on this one. Staff was very friendly and this was the perfect spot for a rainy afternoon. All Muck'd Up Hazy IPA was very good so I had a second. I also picked up some stickers for the collection. Def check it out!