the two must visit times is around halloween and toys for tots around christmas. it is a must when…read morevisiting squiggys. i have been going to this bar for over 15 years. by lorry g. cravesit

I would call this a classic gay dive, with service to match. Does that mean the service and so on…read moreis perfect? No. It means this spot has survived and the people who run it have as well, and have a right to keep doing so as they please. They have a variety of drinks, a pool table, funky lighting, and play all the Donna Summers you could ever dream of. What's not to love? If you just expect out of this spot what you expect out of any dive, you'll find a great place to drink when they're open. If they closed down it would be an epic tragedy, give them some slack.

I'd only give it an extra star than 1 because it is a popular iconic bar at Bing that I'd recommend…read moreyou to try at least once. The bar is pretty much a Bing frat house experience but a bar. Therefore, it could be dirty, sticky, run down, the bathrooms are below average, dark, and very loud. I haven't really had a good time there except when I was younger and this was all I really knew lol

Went to BU in the 90s. The Rat was the best. Is it a dive? Yes. It was so much fun. $1 entrance…read morefee. $1 Molson bottles. Great dance music. A lot of nice looking girls. Went every Thursday and Saturday. It was the most fun bar. Also, the campus pub on Tuesday nights. Which I do not believe is there any longer.

Went here as far back as 2003, and visit anytime I am in town for the wings and the burger (not to…read moremention the very interesting cast of characters on both sides of the bar!) This place just oozes west side dive bar. Class? That's for students. Try the food, do some shots, and talk to anyone that wants to chat. Absorb the vibe, there's only one Belmar.

Five Star Dive Bar! Great People who care about everyone. They always ask you how everything is…read more Obviously Everything is OUTSTANDING but they make sure you're good. Chicken wings are fantastic! The Belmar Burger is big & juicy! Historic Building Downtown City. Very clean establishment with fresh crisp brew. This place also has home cooked daily specials! I love this place & you will too!

I have a long history with this building and it's previous owner, who is respectfully memorialized…read morewith a mural (RIP Hack). Used to be called The Pine Lounge. People who used to go to it now own it, so while the name has changed and some required changes have taken place (RIP the old record jukebox!) it spiritually feels like the same friendly place, with a new outdoors and a great local vibe. Not exactly for BU students, but not exactly NOT, either. They don't mind much who comes in as long as you're respectful. Buy a shirt. Make it your local spot if you live nearby, or if you want to escape the chaos of downtown. The pizzeria next door is actually pretty good too. Enjoy.

A nice little locals bar/pub with a good selection of beer, on tap, in bottles or cans and a well…read morestocked bar. This renovated house holds the pub and a pizzarria that share a common back area outside where people can smoke cigarettes, cigars and occasionally other substances. The back was filled with college students and locals. Some a bit more jolly on chemical induced happiness. A group of student aged kids were listening to a kid with a guitar try to sing, but they were mostly enjoying the conversations that occupy minds of similar aged people. Inside was a clean area with tables and the bar. A great digital jukebox that will eat your bills faster than you can drink your well priced beverages. I had a draft Yeungling for $3 and double Tito's and soda for $7. Long pours, friendly staff and an enjoyable crowd. 3 different television monitors in case you wanted to follow the ladies US Football (Soccer) squad grab a nice World Cup qualifier round against the lady Kiwis. We stayed in a BnB about a block North on Rotary Ave. a very safe, student filled area of post WWII homes with great front porches to enjoy the late Summer weather

The very best wings in Binghamton. Period. Great beer…read morespecials to boot. Great ambience as well

Ordered take out. The cajun dry rub wings here are excellent, and give that 2 of my favorite dry…read morerub wing places closed recently, this is a big deal for me. The fries appear fresh cut, but could use a bit more seasoning. The breaded mushrooms were solid. As I was just picking food up, I can't comment on the 'sit down' vibe. It feels pretty 'local', but friendly enough. The bartender was nice, fast, and efficient. Parking was a little tight, but there seems to be enough street parking in the area. Definitely plan to order the wings again, and might try a burger, because joints like this tend to do them right.

Had a rubber sandwich to go. Had so much fat and grizzled I threw it away and made a toasted cheese…read moresandwich. New owner is worthless. Ceiling is yellow with dust balls around vents.. Rib eye steak sandwich rubber might have been better. Poor service. Owner just sits at bar, does not help

Went with my fiancé and had dinner and a few drinks. It was a fun time and very reasonably priced.read more

Food is great and it has a lovely atmosphere. The bartender was very nice, pretty much a locals…read morekind of pub

This is the kind of place you remember fondly and when you go back a second time you leave just as…read morehappy as you did the first time. It does not disappoint. This neighborhood bar will make you feel welcome and fill your belly with southern tier comfort food. Don't feel uneasy when you walk in. Just squeeze between the locals, order a genny light at the bar and work your way back to a table for some of the most delicious pub grub around. It's dark, cozy and comfy and the perfect place to stuff your face full of wings, burgers, fries and pierogies. Proper blue cheese! The service staff is family that will make you feel like a long lost cousin come to visit. You won't leave hungry. Eat up and make some new friends.

My boyfriend has been telling me about this place for a while now and about how they have the best…read morechicken wings he's ever had. And here's the thing... I'm not a huge fan of chicken wings, but guys... Guys... GUUUUUUYS. The chicken wings here are legit DELICIOUS. The vibe of the restaurant is just chill and relaxed. It's clean, the service is great (the server took care of drink refills without us asking, checked back with us regularly & in a timely manner, and brought the items from our order out as they were ready), and the price point is great for what you get as well. We ordered 4 different kinds of wings - Cajun, Black Cherry Pepper BBQ, Carolina Gold (the star of the show), and Hot Honey Garlic. I'm a bit of a lightweight when it comes to heat, so I didn't try the Cajun... but I loved the bit of fruit flavor from the black cherry wings, and really enjoyed the bit of spice from the hot honey. Those Carolina Gold wings though... I would come back again and again for those alone. Consider me a chicken wing convert, I guess! ALSO... I almost forgot that we have the buffalo chicken eggrolls as an appetizer. Perfectly crunchy outer eggroll with delicious buffalo chicken inside. I'm not a bleu cheese gal (blasphemy with buffalo chicken, but I don't care), and the server brought a little side of ranch out for us to dip our eggrolls in. *chef's kiss* TL;DR GO. FOR. THE WINGS. Seriously... you're missing out if you don't. Get a bunch of flavors, share with friends (or eat them yourself - I won't judge), and wallow in the sauce-y goodness.

Cannot wait to go back! We needed snacks and a drink and we needed a good drive on a Sunday! So…read moreglad we stopped here, will absolutely be a new place to get our favorites! The vibe of this place is exactly what's needed in America. I wish there were more places like the Union Hotel. It looks so fun and funky, everything is clean and I'm being serious, it's clean! Fried cheese curds and fried pickles...if that's all we ordered we were already hooked! Then our wings came!!! Pry the sauces out of my hands, I had it on my face, up my arms, the wings were exactly what you beg for anywhere else!! The sweetest and most beautiful bartender was an absolute angel getting our drinks and food! Extremely conscientious and attentive during busy moments! We cannot wait to go back...it was a fantastic reminder of what we used to have local to us! 10/10 all the way around!

Bob is the man! Your typical dive bar with great wings, cheap drinks and the best bartender. Not…read moreonly is Bob attentive and quick, he is hilarious! Love going to Chucks because of that man. The bar isn't anything to write home about but I'll take the prices any day. $4 pitchers is nothing short of a STEAL.

Nice little place to grab a bite to eat!! And a drink…read more Service was friendly and quick Thankful my sister had been here before to recommend it because the reviews were old and not up to date. We had the Bourbon burger and the sauce AMAZING ask for extra to dip your fries or onion rings.. Shanna was great w the service and friendly and went above and beyond!! Will definitely stop again when we come back up ... Don't sleep on this place . Would have taken a pic of the food but let's just say we scarfed it down.. lol

Good! Their food was terrible. A bunch of rednecks at the bar. Wings were over cooked and over…read morepriced.