Came through town on a Monday on a cycling trip and this spot was right up the street from our…read morehotel. Cozy little dive bar with some food options. We were thrilled! Unfortunately, the drinks were extremely over-priced. After paying $9 per drink for a captain coke and a vodka soda, (most expensive drinks we found all the way from Cleveland to Lake Placid) we hit the c-store and sat at the hotel instead. Steer clear unless you like to overpay.

Walk on down the stairs The food was not all that great…read moreWhat's behind red door... The crowd is real young Lots of bass on the jukebox Played Kraftwerk and left

Some work friends and I stumbled upon this place a few months ago, and we all instantly felt at…read morehome. We've been back every week since. There's so much to love about this place. They have classic arcade games like pinball & galaga, but they also have the newer games like buck hunter & a beer pong machine. The food is top notch, I always get their burger (made with their own special short-rib blend). They have a great selection on tap, with new beers rotated in pretty regularly. But the best part by far are the owners, Chris & Donna. They are the number one reason we keep coming back. I've never felt more welcomed in any establishment, it's like being in an episode of "Cheers" (but for millenials).

Greeted by Michelle at the bar and seated at a table for 4…read more Beers of course, great Craft Beer selection on tap. Looked over the menu and placed our order with Michelle, who by the way provided very good service along with assistance from another guy, didn't catch his name at the bar.. Chris and Donna both stopped over to check in on us and say hello, as she remembered us from a time we previously stopped and they really appreciated that we returned. A plus to management. For the food - My spouse and I tried their BBG's hamburgers - mine with side salad vs. fries or chips with a champagne dressing that was very good. Spouse had hers with Fries and they were good along with the burger. To be honest, when you first look at the burger and bun, see picture, you think, SMALL, however they are very thick & delicious and I barely finished my burger. Someone else had their Cuban and he enjoyed his sandwich with Excellent, I must say, sweet potato fries. His spouse had their NY chicken speidi and she enjoyed her meal as well. Lots of fun games and great place for kids and parties, they even let you bring your own cake in. Not many places that allow that. As an FYI there was a small birthday party going on and the noise level wasn't bad and the staff placed lots of great looking food on a table for the participants to help themselves. This is also a great place to catch a sports game as well. All in all great food and very good & friendly service. We will return again, that roasted sausage sandwich is calling my name.

Bartender is rude and nasty. Went there with my friend she said our ids were fake and passed out…read moreour ids asking older individuals their opinion if they were real or not .. im 22 my friend is 23.. extremely unprofessional, rude, and crazy how she can't tell the difference between a real and a fake id never had this issue in my life. said she wasn't familiar with our address. (Both living within 15ish minutes of the location) I asked why she didn't have a scanner or anything to determine our ids. wasted over 60 dollars to Uber there to meet another friend. if you're not an older individual or a "local" don't waste your time or your money there. not worth it. I understand the ny state policy but this was embarrassing, rude, and simply a huge waste of my time. Very disappointed and felt extremely targeted.

Went here to try something different today...Not one of my usual spots…read more They didn't have an ipa I liked, but did have an ale from one of my favorite breweries, Southern Tier. Barmaid was fabulous,friendly and patient..... I ordered a fish fry and couldn't believe how much it looked exactly like the picture in someone else's review. Overall nice place. I will go back for a burger very soon! I heard they are the best!

Nice pub atmosphere. Excellent burger and chicken Caesar salad. The staff were very attentive and…read morepleasant. I plan on returning. Good vibes.

We were looking for a late night bite after a bit of a disappointing dinner (I promise I'm not…read morealways negative) and stumbled upon this because their kitchen was open later and it was within walking distance. We walked in and there was a decent amount of people sitting at the bar and a few tables available. The place is juuuust the right size to be cozy but also spacious. Also for a classified 'dive bar' it was pretty clean as well. They had a good draft list (according to my boyfriend) and the service was very quick and friendly. Additionally, prices were very fair. Now to the best part, the chicken sandwich. Wow! Just wow! I ordered the Killah Bee and it was perfect. It was breaded to perfection and definitely not previously frozen! The chicken itself was a large piece, maybe 2? The sauce was sooo good. The fries were your basic fries but it didn't matter because the sandwich was the star of the show. Do yourself a favor and order a side of ranch. I think it's homemade and it's sooo good. (And I'm extremely qualified to judge ranch) Long story short, just go here and order the chicken sandwich. (With a side of ranch)

Loved this place. We were visiting Cooperstown and not staying at the Otesaga, but it is in…read morewalking distance from the main street. We arrived before our reservation, and they were unable to seat us much earlier (they did though, we just waited, no problem) and they turned people away, so definitely get a reservation. Inside there is a nice few of the lake. Service was really great. Because we were there at the start of dinner, we had to wait a bit for the bread, but it was worth the wait. Both the soft roll and the fruity bread were so tasty, and the salty butter spread nicely on them. I had the prime rib, which was tender and flavorful, paired with asparagus and a baked potato. He had a NY strip. Both were perfectly cooked. We were so full and satisfied at the end of the meal that we didn't have room for dessert, but we loved the food so much. It's also pretty reasonably-priced for a nice restaurant. Highly recommend!

The best cosmopolitan ever! I am visiting my friend in Cooperstown and after a day of shopping, we…read morestopped at the Otesaga Hawkeye Bar & Grill. Started off with calamari and ended with a pizza. The drinks and food were amazing. Our server was fun and actually wrote down the recipe for the cosmopolitan. You can't go wrong at this location with the Otsego Lake in the background. Can't wait tor return.

Tip of the hat to The Station! This place is fantastic. Great service. Great food and cold cold…read morebeer. What else could you need. Very cool nostalgic feeling atmosphere. Brick walls, concrete table tops. Just a cozy feeling without being crowded. Definitely worth getting off the 90 to check it out. Or just a walk across the bridge perhaps.

Dang good ceasar salad and blueberry beer!! Well worth the stop after a 58 mile bike ride!!read more

Had a cup of homemade tomato soup. Hot and tasty!…read moreOrdered a Philly steak on bakery roll. Hot, lots, really hot and crisp sweet potato fried. Everything was really good. Attentive service. Really good restaurant in a small, rural town in South-central NY State. The town is proud of The Stadium and it's much better than it has to be. Great first time experience!!!

We went into The Stadium tonight, and even though one of the two waitresses had called out and it…read morewas noticeably busy, our waitress Jolie absolutely rose to the occasion. She made sure we, and everyone else in the restaurant had everything we needed in a timely and friendly manner. I was genuinely impressed with how she handled the whole operation: waiting tables, bussing tables, managing the bar, and answering the phones, all with a smile and without missing a beat. The food, as always, was delicious. We've been coming to The Stadium for over 3.5 years now and have never had a bad meal. If you're looking for the best burgers, wings, and friendliest service in the area, this is the place to go. Huge shoutout to Jolie for her incredible work tonight. You ran the show like a freakin pro!!

If you want the biggest pizza slice with great service and sports bar atmosphere, then this is the…read moreplace. Very good menu, although limited vegetarian options. The family loves specialty wings and burritos.

Nachos were soggy and flavorless Burgers were also…read moreflavorless and fries were soft & saturated, you could tell the oil wasn't hot enough or changed very often. Not much to choose from in this town and this place isn't worth a 2nd visit ever.

My husband and I stopped here for lunch when we arrived in town. Cute Irish pub vibes and good…read moreservice with a smile. Our Guinness even came with a thoughtfully drawn shamrock in the foam! We ordered wings with their Cooley's Sauce. It took a while for them to come out, but the flavor was great! I ordered a burger and my husband got the Reuben. Both were delicious! Looking forward to going to Cooley's again!

The fried pickles are worth the visit!! The food order almost didn't happen, as I walked in early…read morein the evening on Valentine's Day. There is a bar as well as booth seating but no direction or indication of waiting to be seated or seating yourself. I didn't want to go unnoticed so I sat at the bar. (Most of the tables are past the entry way and bar area). There was a family group, a few couples and a group of guys playing darts off to the side. I sat there for more than five minutes before I was even acknowledged. I know this because I could see the Guinness Countdown to St Patrick's Day (down to the second) from my seat. There were 3 girls behind the bar but one seemed to be doing most of the bar work. As I put on my jacket to leave, I finally had the attention of one of the girls so I decided to take my chances and stick with my dinner plan. She got me a menu and asked for my drink order. There weren't any hard ciders on tap but they did have canned Awestruck (local). I noticed the fried pickle appetizer and asked her about it. She told me they were spears and very popular. I decided to take her recommendation and ordered them, along with a Cooley's Handmade Burger with sautéed mushrooms and swiss cheese. My pickle fries came out first since they were an app and I can tell you two things about them...the portion was huge and they were absolutely the best I've ever had! Not long afterward, my burger arrived and that was really tasty as well. I opted to bring the rest of my pickles home and I can tell you that even the next day, with the help of the air fryer, they were still tasting great! I am so glad I stayed!

Lately, I feel like all restaurants have been tasting the same. The same old frozen food that is…read moresupplied from the same vendor. This is not the case here - all of the food we had was made in house, and you could taste the difference. The beer battered fries had a thin flaky coating that made them irresistible. The buffalo calamari was cooked perfectly, piled up, and topped with blue cheese crumbles and green onion. Don't even get us started on the boneless wings... also, the ranch and blue cheese dip were out of this world. Guess what? HOME MADE. We came here to watch a Sabres game, since we heard there were a ton of TVs to watch the games. And we ended up being surprised with a fantastic dinner and great service. What a great night.

Stopped in for a late dinner. The place definitely has a sports bar vibe…read more I opted for the Calamari (West Side Original Recipe!) which as flour dusted calamari, scallion, cherry peppers, balsamic glaze reduction, parmesan cheese for $18. Honestly, they had a ton of potential, but they didn't deliver. The calamari was soggy instead of crispy. The balance of other items was pretty off. It looked pretty, but didn't taste good. The calamari was bitter in addition to being soggy. The balsamic glaze added a sweetness, but it wasn't offset by enough salty/spicy. It was served with a tomato sauce that didn't go well with the toppings. It was an odd dish. If it wasn't so late, I might have actually sent it back (which I do probably once every 10 years). Fresher, crispy and less bitter calamari might have been enough to fix the balance. My dinner companion had a sandwich with a bun, lettuce, apple slice, fried chicken, cheese, and bacon. I think it might have been a special. It was ok. It came with Saratoga chips, which is why we picked the restaurant. We wanted to get Saratoga chips in Saratoga. Unfortunately, they were hard and cold and bland. Lots of TVs. Service was meh. I felt like they were put out for serving us. There's a good bar vibe. If I were to eat there again, I would go for beer and wings.