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    John Barleycorn Tavern

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    Warm Popcorn. Clean bar. Great service from bartender and the crazy man upstairs and they have pizza

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    Fenomenal trivia on Thursdays, great pizza and great service, so happy I stoped. Best bar in town

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    Yes! Barleycorn is great. Good spot to grab pizza, karaoke on Saturday, and smoking patio that overlooks river. Fun and friendly folks :)

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    Good spot to grab pizza, karaoke on Saturday, and smoking patio that overlooks river.

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    MJ's Bar And Restaurant

    MJ's Bar And Restaurant

    4.5
    (196 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    I giving MJ's 5 stars for reasons other than food- let me explain why…read more Located on the Susquehanna river, the location can't be beat on a beautiful spring day. We had a great table on the water. It was a busy Saturday afternoon, and the place was packed. The staff did a great job managing the work flow. Clearly an experienced group of people. We ordered the top item on the menu, the cheese steak sandwich, added some peppers. It was quite good. The fries here are and definitely get an order. The problem happened when I ordered the house burger- another top menu item. I asked for "medium rare", which should have a hot center but some pink left. What I got was well done- and dry as the desert. I had to drink a lot of water to wash it down. Normally-if this was a steak, I'd send it back. But- it was a burger and the kitchen was already jammed, so I choked it down- I was really hungry. I would not order the steak here- pretty sure a 6 ounce filet would end badly. Other dishes being served at other tables looked great. I would come back here. It's a great place. Thus- 5 stars.

    Passing thru and found this place that allowed dogs on patio. Outstanding food and wonderful…read moreservice! I had the sausage biscuits and gravy, and they were the best I've ever had. My husband ordered the brunch burger and thought it was fantastic. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and they were especially kind to our dog, which made the experience even better.

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    Elote Dip, Stuffed mushroom, Clam chowder
    Elote Dip, Stuffed mushroom, Clam chowder
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    The Cellar Restaurant

    The Cellar Restaurant

    3.6
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    Excellent meal !! A tad noisy. January 2026…read moreThe Great: The food was excellent. Best meal I've had in some time. All agreed our shared mushroom crepe appetizer was delicious. My wife and I had the pork loin special (don't recall exact name). Probably the tastiest pork I've ever had! Really!! The sides were just as yummy. We both agreed it was a seriously good meal. Other couple had Ciopinno and seafood czarina. They both loved them and shared a taste with the table. Have to agree, they were fabulous. Our waitress was timely, attentive, and friendly! No issues at all. Due to impending snow storm, they reduced prices on entrees and drinks. A nice bonus. The Good: Beer selection was pretty good. My request was tapped out, but it turned out, the replacement was even better. A delicious nut brown ale. Wines were also very good albeit a tad pricey. The price special mentioned above helped. Overall bill was on the high side partly due to the drinks and slightly higher prices for the non-special meals - even with the price breaks. Needs work. We were two couples. Sat near the maître d' podium. The inside door of the foyer kept sticking open. Had to get up to close several times as it was about 5 degrees outside. Not a huge issue but should not have been an issue at all. Slightly more annoying was the noise level. The restaurant was full and very noisy. It was a bit challenging to have a conversation at our location. It eventually quieted down and all was well. Definitely something that needs improvement though. I gave it 5 stars due to the excellent meal and service. Considered dropping one star for the noise and price, but the meal was so good, I just couldn't do it. Looking forward to going back.

    We've eaten there twice in 2026, once for dinner and once for lunch. I had the beef on wyck for…read moredinner and wife had chicken with mozzarella and basil. Neither dish was impressive or even memorable. We gave it another try for lunch about a month ago. I had the stuffed French toast and fries for the table to share. The portion of the fries for the table was very small, the smallest portion of fries we've seen. And they were average at best. The stuffed French toast was extremely sweet and I didn't really enjoy it. My wife had the house salad and said it was wonderful. The lunchtime waitress was disinterested and the service was slow for that lunch and average for dinner. We doubt we'll return. The Parkview hotel is our new go for meals when visiting Owego NY.

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    Come check out the full bar and enjoy the ambiance!
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    The Seafood Czarina
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    Check out our rotating craft beers!
    Lucky Hare Brewing

    Lucky Hare Brewing

    4.4
    (78 reviews)
    43.0 mi
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    First night in the area so gave this place a try. Food was pretty good, nothing great. Service and…read moreenvironment was way better than we expected. The craft beer I had was as strong as I hoped for.

    Had the girls come in town for a wellness weekend of Yoga, sounds baths, cheese tastings,…read morewaterfalls, and the lake. I live in Hector and have been to Lucky Hare a couple of times. Once for a bonfire! Lol It's a local thing. They have a wonderful casual deck. I love sitting out there. On this last visit, we skipped the beers, and went straight for Babe's burgers. They are stationed on the deck. I ordered their burger with carmelized onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. Pickle on the side. The tomato was a farm fresh Tomato which is AWESOME! It was a local farm grown tomato, and the burger was delish. We ordered a small fries, and 3 of us shared them, and still threw some out. Yes, a small is that large. They don't sell drinks at the babes burger window. We got those at the bar. They had a free water jug, with plastic cups. I ordered a Waterloo sparking water, one friend had regular water, and the last had a soda. Because the owner makes their own beer there. I highly recommend checking them out, for beers and burgers. We didn't order any this time, because we were getting ready to go on a long drive. But....Since I live there, I can confirm their beer is worth it! I love their casual atmosphere, it's a great place to go to talk and dine. It's a local place, so it wouldn't be awkward to see go there and run into friends and start combining tables. Everyone is super friendly, so if you're ever lonely or bored, it's a great place to stop by, and hang out, you're almost guaranteed to make new friends. Parking can be tricky if they are busy, but people park on the street as long as they don't block any cars from getting by. I also love that they allow dogs, on leash, and they can't beg. Common sense rules, so don't leave your dog at home. Bring them out!

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    Yes we are dog friendly at our Hector location
    Yes we are dog friendly at our Hector location
    All the fries are gluten free!!
    All the fries are gluten free!!
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    John Barleycorn Tavern - bars - Updated July 2026

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