Very few local bars and this one is a find. Great bike night and very attentive staff. Lots of…read moreparking. I would have easily given 5 stars but the mild chicken wings were a bit dry. Although I was told they are not known for their food. The outdoor area is great! Three generations have attended this bar and it shows in the fun and comfortable atmosphere.

Love this place !! Dive bar extraordinaire except the clientele is great and the staff is…read moreextraordinary! This is the model that all dive bars should use. Dirt cheap prices, exquisite burgers and food, exceptional staff. What a wonderful experience. Can't go wrong here. If you want interesting conversation with the locals, you came to the right place. Food would be great at twice the price so this place is a bargain. The Rainbow is so non-descript and a sleeper on the corner of town in Owego but such a great establishment. Don't pass it by, you'll regret it.

This restaurant embodies the feeling of when, as you go progressively further into more rural…read moreareas, everyone gets kinder and truly cares about you. The great staff, homey background, and absolutely delectable food are all to die for. Now about the food, I personally went for the jerk chicken, which if you have ordered before you know is usually either an overly spicy mess or the best decision you've made that week. Thankfully at MJ's it was the latter, with bursting spicy, sweet, and salty flavors that created heaven between 2 brioche buns. Also, the blue rice was a nice touch. Even the bathroom looked like a mini spa, with the sink looking like the material it's made of ends in "ite". Summarized, best restaurant ever. 10/10 recommend.

I'm not sure what I was expecting when my cousins brought me here for brunch but it certainly…read morewasn't tropical seaside on the river. The restaurant had a tropical shirt miami beach theme that made me want a golden girls kaftan. We had a larger party so we booked a reservation the night before. Our table was ready on time and we were quickly seated. Our sever was attentive and quick to get drink and food orders. I wasn't drinking but the tropical summer theme certainly carried over into their drink menu. I ordered the poutin-ish for my meal not quite sure what curry I would get and happily it was Japanese style curry sauce. It was a perfect meal for the morning. Would love to go back again sometime.

We had high expectations maybe because we live in DC, maybe because we saw the menu options, or…read morepossibly because the Christmas decor and overall ambiance was beautiful. Either way, the experience just wasn't what we expected. We were seated immediately and given menus. I was in love with all the seafood options, but my husband and I were craving steak. I ordered a crème brûlée martini that was fabulous. We also decided on the Cajun calamari appetizer. The calamari was plated with a plastic cup containing the dipping sauce. I hate to say this, but if you want to keep up a semblance of fine dining , black plastic cups shouldn't be a thing. We were on the fence about the calamari. Some pieces were soggy, but the flavor used in the breading was great. We finished and saw the decorative lettuce swimming in grease. Our Caesar salads were wonderful. When we got our steaks we were underwhelmed. The infamous black plastic cup was back and although I asked for extra butter and sour cream, that didn't happen. Both steaks were cooked to the temperature ordered but bland. I suppose we should have paid extra for the flavor add-ons. Sadly we had no salt/pepper so we took it from the empty table next to us. We ran out of water during the entree so we scrapped any idea of asking about dessert. We got the $127 check that included one drink, one appetizer, two small salads, and two entrees. Overall a 3-star experience, and for the price, that's polite. Could we have sent items back...yes. I truly felt that subpar calamari and bland steaks were not getting any better with a second try and they would still come out with a lackluster plastic cup in the wake. The service was decent. The waitresses were pleasant. Although we visit Owego regularly, I doubt our time will be well served coming back. We wanted to love this place but it didn't happen for us.

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.

Hours that were posted online and on the door are 10 AM - 6 PM on Sundays. I drove down from…read moreBinghamton to try this place. Arrived at 11:30 AM to find them closed and no sign on the door stating when or if they would open that day. Very disappointing.

This place is adorable, super cozy, and has a great selection of wine. The prices are fair. The…read moredownside is, the service is TERRIBLE. The owner is too busy chatting with her friends then to serve customers in an amount of time anyone would consider reasonable. In summary; this is more of a setting for the owner to socialize than a business being operated with a goal of success. Great concept, great location, poor execution. They do not serve soda despite what the menu says and all food is microwaved. The business offers 25% off if a 5 star is left.

The Black Oak Tavern is a nice little dive bar on Front street in Onteonta Ny…read more Nice long bar with a juke box pool table and darts. the drinks are decent for the price. Seems to have an underlying Star Wars theme to the place. Seems more like a local bar than a college bar. Bartenders are personable and cool and can poor a good drink.

Great place to have a drink and even buy mementos. People were friendly and charming. We had great…read moreconversation with the vendors that were there for the day. Such a beautiful space with all people expect find in a bar. The music and the videos were amazing.

Okay so I've been here a few times, and honestly I should stop more often because I live rather…read moreclose. They have what is in my opinion a better donut than Dunkin donuts down the road. (I'm still partial to Krispy Kreme however that's quite a drive from here.). The place is rather large, the dining area indoors looks like it's good for at least 30 people anyways and then the outdoor porch weather permitting is probably good for another 20. I arrived about 15 minutes after they opened and the line was forming pretty quickly however it also moved along pretty quickly. The person that takes your order is not the same person that gets your donuts and puts them in the box, so that seems to streamline things pretty well. There's a display up by the cash register with one of every donut that is currently being sold that morning/day so you can make your selection easier. The menu is a little more extensive than donuts, as they also have hoagies and shareables and of course coffee/ juices. For whatever reason, somebody decided to put donuts with beer... Yeah I don't know... But, if the mood strikes you they have a very fine selection that they rotate from time to time of draft beer. It's a pour your own kind of a thing and they also sell growlers. There's of course t-shirts and other random souvenirs that not only have the company logo/wording but Owego in general. Bottom of mind this place is definitely worth a visit.

The ambiance was very nice. The employee's were very sweet and helpful. The donuts and coffee were…read morevery yummy!! I highly reccomend this place and will definitely go back.

Came up for Cortland's Parents Weekend and had an awesome time. The whole town was buzzing... great…read moreenergy everywhere, but still felt welcoming and easy to enjoy. It's one of those weekends where you get to step into your kid's world a bit and actually see why they love it here. Bars and restaurants were lively but manageable, people were friendly, and it had that perfect mix of college fun and family atmosphere. Definitely a weekend worth making the trip for... we'll be back.

Very good gay bar! Me and buddies had fun getting to know all of the queer community inside!read more

This is our local pizza/bar/music joint for the past 15 years. So I'll rate it on the local…read morepizza/bar/music scale. Food first, pretty good if you avoid the frozen crap like fried shrimp, fried cheese stuff. The prepared dishes that they make are pretty good. Every once in a blue moon they do a pastrami sandwich special and that is phenomenal! Katz deli kinda of phenomenal. The pizza is fairly meh. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it mushy with 1/2 cooked dough but usually it's ok. The bar scene is pleasant but the mixed drinks are small. They have a decent selection of beers. The decor is standard for a local pizza/bar/music establishment and the staff has always be attentive in my experience. The manager is a great guy. They usually have a band or group on Fridays ranging from local talent to some pretty serious high quality acts. Always fun and it's not an expensive nite out so thumbs up for that.

Downtown Owego doesn't have a ton of options but this is on the bottom of my list…read more To be clear this is not supposed to be a classy restaurant with fresh food. It's just a local pizza place with dated ambiance. Using that as perspective, the food used to be decent (1-2 years ago) but now the quality has decreased and the last time I ordered... and it will be the last time... the sub par food was barely warm. The wait staff hangs out by the register area drinking sodas and refused to make eye contact with me when I went up to pay the bill. Hello??? Customer with cash here!!!! Can I please pay??? Please??? I understand businesses needing to cut down to save money but maybe that's just me trying to make an excuse for them. What I don't understand is poor service on top of poor food in a dismal atmosphere. It's like they just gave up.

Food, service and atmosphere were amazing! Breathtaking views of the lake and I love how they…read moresupport local business.

From the owner: The Dockside Grill offer a location like none other on the lake. Right on the waters edge with…read morenumerous boat docks and parking for those coming in by car. We offer a full menu (coming soon) and a full bar with spectacular views across Seneca Lake

Came here off a couple locals recommendations for a good beer option + burgers. Grabbed a table in…read morethe field under a tree for some shade with our dogs. Tables were well spaced out. Patio seating available as well. Certainly a chill vibe which was great after a busy morning & afternoon. Grabbed some food from Babe's Burgers which is within the same building but separate businesses. If you like a nice salty fry then make sure to add it to the order... they hit just right!

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!