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Ithaca Beer Company

3.9 (586 reviews)
ModerateBurgers, American, Pizza
Open • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Jody M.

Great place for beer and a burger. We came after seeing all the amazing photos of pizza and burgers. But unfortunately they aren't serving pizza and only had one burger on the menu. The food was good and the beer was yummy. Will have to try again when the outdoor areas are more active.

The chicken sandwich was incredible and the fries were the real deal
Marc B.

This was my third or fourth time at the Ithaca beer Company. The staff is always so friendly and knowledgeable. They always have a select few beers that you can only get at the brewery and I am always excited to try them. This trip it was the Indian Pale Lager. The food does change occasionally and tonight we decided to try the chicken sandwich which was almost like a chicken cutlet it was beyond incredible.

Butcher's board. Apricot ale.
Shawnna P.

The food and beers are excellent. The outdoor patio is beautiful, but swarming with wasps. I liked the friendly service. The butchers board is recommended.

Fry Flight
Angel P.

Our large group came on a Saturday late afternoon and waited 45 min for a table. We got a few beers while waiting: I recommend the apricot wheat, tropical ipa and blue raz sour. The Cornell mule was also good. I had the chicken bites, fry flight and Cornell chicken sandwich. The fry flight comes with ketchup, honey mustard and ranch. Not a fan of the ketchup as it tastes more like marinara, and the fry flight is quite overpriced for the amount. The fries have a good crispy exterior with a soft and airy interior. Chicken bites were good, not overly battered and comes with a tasty spicy yum yum sauce. The chicken sandwich was pretty good, and the chicken was cooked well. Service was decent, and food came out timely. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The casual picnic tables outside only allow drinks and fries. They have corn hole and frisbee golf outside, and shuffle board inside.

taproom burger
Alice Z.

Food: 4/5 | Service: 3.5/5 | Experience: 3/5 My party of 6 came for dinner on the weekend. We expected a wait but was told our table would be ready soon - that "soon" turned into around 20-30 minutes of standing around. Once we were seated, it took quite a long time for us to get served, and while our drinks arrived relatively quickly, we waited around 45 minutes for our food to arrive. I had ordered the lava lamp mocktail and the taproom burger. The mocktail was a bit fizzy, sweet, and a pretty pink color; it was very enjoyable. The burger was a bit dry, but the sauce was able to mask it. Overall, food was ok and prices were fair, but the wait was very long.

Alexis K.

If you are looking for a place to get some delicious pizza and try some great beers, this is it! The portion sizes are enough to share which makes it more fun to try more items on the menu. I'm not a big beer drinker but our waitress did a great job with helping me decide what to try based on what I told her I liked and didn't. The outside seating is so nice too!

Taproom Burger
Billy T.

You're not gonna get the best experience if you come here for the food rather than the beer. My first experience here was just drinks, which was awesome- the apricot wheat is delicious. Service is my biggest concern here. They close the kitchen far before the restaurant does and they should make that clearer- you need to come more than an hour before the restaurant closes if you want food. Otherwise, good place to get drinks

Beer menu is just ok in my book!
Deborah M.

New into beers and love Sours and Stouts. Not too many exciting options for me here but good looks good and atmosphere is inviting. My favorite is the Apricot Wheat Beer. Lovely aroma of apricots and light and refreshing on the tongue.

Sara B.

What could be better than fresh beer from the tap at Ithaca Beer Company? The highlight of this visit was the pumpkin beer. July is the best time to get pumpkin beer (who knew) when it's at its freshest. This pumpkin beer was so fresh and so smooth that my husband and I didn't want to order anything else. We even purchased a few packs to take home. We visited during a storm so the outdoor space was closed. A total bummer because it looked absolutely gorgeous! Next time, I hope. The inside was of course packed and there was a long wait for a table. Luckily a spot opened up at the bar which is first come first serve! They've got a pretty large food menu with pretty typical brewery fare. Think nachos, pizza, burgers, etc. The pepperoni pizza was thin crust and super cheesy - my fave. We also shared poutine which was a hit (when is it not?!). They have super cute merch, fun flight combos and of course all the beer you could get your hands on. My toxic trait is that I get drunk at breweries and like to spend too much money. So, now I have plenty of Ithaca beer to keep me going and a cool new tie dye tee. A win!

Back lawn
Stephanie D.

We were seated immediately. We had a flight each. We had no beer complaints. We shared the seasonal salad and the Cornell chicken sandwich. Both were awesome! Hand cut fries come with a seasoned ketchup that was delicious. We sat at a table, played shuffle board and enjoyed the lawn. I highly recommend the lawn!

Smokehouse Chicken Sandwich
Wendy L.

Lovely place to get food and a beer at - I came here two times (once last year and once this year) and the food and beer is consistent. I especially love the outdoor seating during the summer time. I got the fried chicken sandwich the first time and it was delicious. The second time, I got the smokehouse chicken sandwich (grilled chicken) and it was surprisingly flavorful with some sweet, savory sauce and a piece of bacon to really bring the flavors out and balance out the typical blandness of grilled chicken. Service here is good, very busy though especially on a nice day out. So, good to call ahead to reserve, but walk-ins are also ok (I did a walk-in, waited about an hour, came at 6:30pm).

Megan C.

We had a nice stop here after hiking Buttermilk! This was my second visit but first in many years - we enjoyed a lot about our ~hour and a half here. The views/outdoor area are unbeatable on a hot summer day. We enjoyed the ample seating they had out in the beer garden area and the staff was friendly and able to handle the high volume that comes through. You can make a reservation for their full menu seating OR enjoy the limited menu out in the beer garden. A couple of things did really miss the mark on our visit, most important being the beer. We ordered two of the flights on the menu and each beer we tried tasted SO watered down and flat. I've had the Apricot Wheat many times and was excited to have it directly from the brewery...it tasted like apricot flavored water. We arrived and ordered right at opening so I am wondering if that made a difference? We both thought we were just losing our minds, because how could ALL of the lines be serving up sub-standard beer? It was super bizarre. If you're ordering from the limited menu outside, the fried chicken sam is the way to go. I needed a vegetable in my life and thought the kale caesar would do the trick, but it was literally just a mountain of kale with croutons, cheese and dressing - steeply priced at $11. The salad was edible but would benefit from some fresh basil and a bigger variety of greens. The huge kale stems made every bite a workout somehow?! I would still come back after a hike and order something else - maybe it was just a rough day. Still very much worth a visit if in Ithaca!

Kale Salad (side portion), Cheddar Ale Soup, and a flight

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Great service! Fantastic with kids. Relaxed vibe. Wish they had another GF option or two.

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Outstanding all the way around food service, and atmosphere, wings were delicious, my fiancé loved their siders

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Franco's Pizzeria - Fantastic Pizza - The Best in Ithaca hands down!

Franco's Pizzeria

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My partner and I have been loyal Franco's customers for many years. We usually grab slices or a pie…read moreto go. Last night, we had a non-stellar experience around 7:30-8pm. There were just 2 other diners, and staff were mostly standing around talking to each other. My partner asked for our toddler's slice to be warmed up "10-20 seconds, it's for a baby" when we received the slice *a few minutes later* it was so hot I burned the roof of my mouth when testing it for her. FIVE MINUTES LATER we received our personal slices which had been left in the oven so long the crust was burnt to a crisp. When I said "excuse me, this is burnt" to the counter person, they looked at me with a blank stare and then proceeded to walk away. As a former server, maitre d, and FOH manager, I know this is not how you appropriately handle a situation in which a guest is upset before even touching their food. There was no offer to replace the (literally black crusted) pizza, no "sorry" no ... anything. Instead, a blank stare as they went back behind the counter to continue their conversation with the pizza cook. The pizza is still great, but if this is what Franco's thinks qualifies as half-way decent customer service - they have some issues that need correcting. I don't know if we'll be back; maybe we will just continue taking to go instead of trying to enjoy a meal on-site.

I asked my real estate agent what was the best pizza in Ithaca. No hesitation she said Franco's…read more Cool little spot reminds me of a drive in a bit with the upfront parking and the big windows. Nice lofted space with high ceilings and the pizza opens prominently displayed smack dab in the middle. Great selection of Neapolitan and Sicilian slices. Italian sodas and desserts. We tried an assortment some garlic knots. Everything with delicious. The Sicilian was particularly airy yet crisp. Pretty good. Definitely agree with it being on of the best pizza spots in Ithaca I have tried to date.

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Visited BG Budas for lunch with a couple friends. Server was nice enough, but service itself was…read moremuch slower than expected (especially because there were very few people there at the time). Server also didn't write down our orders, and then brought out one of the orders incorrectly... which, unfortunately, my friend didn't feel like she could send back because everything was taking so long. Food itself was okay... but could use more flavor. For example, a friend and I split the lobster corn fritters (fresh Maine lobster, sweet corn, asiago, cilantro, honey mustard, and sriracha). The fritters were almost entirely corn, and I tasted no hint of asiago or the cilantro (and I like cilantro, so I tend to pick up on the taste pretty easily... but there was nothing). The pizza I ordered for my main dish was fine... if perhaps a bit undercooked. One of my friends ordered a pizza with tomatoes on it, and it came out with large, rectangle chunks of tomato covering the pizza (red and yellow tomatoes). At first, she though the yellow tomatoes were pineapple chunks because of the size. She figured out they were tomatoes, but the amount of them on the pizza itself made it a bit awkward to eat. Ambiance was interesting. It feels welcoming enough, but the door to the outside patio was open and there were numerous flies that would seemingly dive-bomb my friends and I during our meal. Because the door was open, it was also a bit muggy inside the restaurant itself. Anyway... would I/we rush back? Probably not. And I certainly wouldn't grab lunch here again just because of how much time it took.

I got take out and it was ready when I requested & brought to my car. Tasty calamari and…read morefries--appetizers are always a win and these didn't disappoint.

Ithaca Beer Company - burgers - Updated May 2026

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