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Came for dinner because we were walking around the Commons on a Friday night. They were busy so…read morethere was a bit of a wait as the single hostess was guiding groups to their tables. We sat in an inside booth but it was very sunny and there were no shades on the window so our friend had to wear his sunglasses at the table. They have a mix of limited local beers, and other craft and domestic beers on tap but they don't make their own beer here. Food was good, I shared the shroomin pizza with a friend.

We stopped for a couple of refreshing sours on a summer evening…read more Meier's Creek Berry Man has prominent dark fruit flavors of goldenberry, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, led by huckleberry. Huckleberry is a more-tart relative of the blueberry, and is notoriously difficult to farm. There was so much fruit here that we couldn't really say it was the dominant flavor. Quite nice. Nice red hue, too. Wait ... "Berry Man"-ilow? Not sure of the intended implications. It seems to get sweeter as it warms up. I still don't get the name. Wachusett Blueberry Ale was a less-tart and more malty brew. This to us was more beer that fruit-punch. So one of liked the first, and the other liked this. There were maybe a dozen more drafts to choose from. The bar was pleasant, bright, and relaxing.

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The Garbage Skillet Wings. Ithaca Ale House, Ithaca, NY.

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Bright bar, many icy beers to choose from

Ithaca Beer Company

3.9(597 reviews)

1.0 mi

Came here for a tasting and to share a pizza, and had a great experience overall!…read more For being a Saturday, they weren't as busy as I expected them to be. We sat at a table in the bar area so we ordered our food and drinks at the bar. There was also a nice outdoor area but it was rainy that day so no one was outside. Overall I enjoyed the variety of their beers and the pizza was good too. I'd definitely come back in the future.

From the friendly greeting when we came in, the great atmosphere/vibe and really delicious upscale…read morepub food... this place is a 10+!! 10/10 recommend!

So many beers on tap and you can try them all

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Delicious flight!

Uncle Joe's Grill & Sports Bar

4.1(52 reviews)

1.4 mi

This place is a gem. If you like sports, this will be your home away from home!!! I have been…read moreenjoying the food soooo much that I may have gained a few pounds, lol. But the cheese curds are EPIC!!! I have yet to have a bad meal; the cooks are absolutely amazing and incredibly talented. And the service is absolutely perfect. They manage to find the perfect balance of personable and friendly yet not annoying or too much. They have a lot of people who play pool there regularly which is interesting to watch, and can be quite funny and entertaining. Drinks are reasonably priced and delicious and it has a definite hole in the wall-dive bar feel but a top tier staff who clearly know what they are doing. I heard there's been a change in management or ownership and all I can say is HALLELUJAH!!! Because they are my favorite spot and I cant say enough good things about my new home away from home. Don't try it unless you are ready to find your new fave spot---Ithacas best kept secret!!!!

Just took a chance on this place. The food was wonderful. I had a burger and salad. Salad was so…read morefresh. Burger was cooked perfect. Service great. Extremely clean and comfortable. Definitely give it a try.

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Brgr Hub

3.3(7 reviews)

1.6 mi

This is a new casual burger spot that opened up in The Commons. Solid food! The fries were hot,…read morefresh, and lightly textured on the outside. The burger patty was flavourful and well-balanced in taste. Service was quick, too. My only qualm is the price. A combo meal here is almost $20, but then again, it is located in the center of Ithaca.

I took my food out to eat outside at a table. The food was very disappointing sadly. The burger…read moredefinitely tasted like it is a frozen patty. The french fries were good and tasty $5 for a small? you getting much more french fries from five guys for example and it's cheaper But 20 nearly bucks? There are many better choices in Ithaca. Don't see how this place will do a good business with over priced mediocre hamburgers Go check out the circus truck. A wonderful food truck. It's far better than this place

Brgr Hub in the commons

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Upstairs seating area

Xi'an Street Food

4.4(28 reviews)

2.1 mi

My second time here, and just as amazing as the first!…read more Great hand pulled noodles. Spicy is spicy, so order accordingly! You can order via the cashier or at several ordering stations around the restaurant. The food is then brought out to your table. The place is clean and efficient!

Really great hand pulled noodles. The texture was great and the flavor of the lamb cumin was…read moreaddictive. I thought the fried chicken and dumplings were okay. The braised rice was delicious.

N1. Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand Ripped Noodles

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Five Guys

3.8(59 reviews)

0.8 mi

Get your mini cheeseburger "All the Way"! The best deal although prices are still going up. Best…read moresteal is the fries - get a small since they always overflow the bag. Malt vinegar is a must.

While this may technically be "fast food" I might argue that Five Guys is the best in that category…read morearound. Clean restaurant, well organized/ flow of space, fast orders, great menu with a wide variety of fare at a decent price. They have a great selection of shakes and really awesome fries. There is always plenty of parking. bathrooms are available and clean.

Five guys dinning room.

A photograph of the contents of a Five Guys burger bowl, which include two ground beef patties, tomatoes, jalapenos, lettuce ...

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A Five Guys hot dog sits on the counter in a Five Guys restaurant.

D P Dough

3.0(108 reviews)

2.1 mi

I was really hungry and ate my DP dough before taking a picture. I'm sorry it's open late like…read morereally late comparatively to any other place in the area 4 AM you know service is going to self. Serve the guy on the counter and they have the kiosk it's very easy and a lot of people just order and pick up. It looks like a typical fast food, sporty place we got a chalkboard we could buy propane things and some offensive things which I just like to cross it out like if I see something really like offensive on the chalkboard I'm just gonna like make a face over it, but I got the Roni zoni. I don't know. It's the one with pepperoni. It was tasty. Got the marinara and the garlic sauce Yum Yum cheesy crispy delicious what's the complain about? I could see this is like great drunk food. I recommend it if you're drunk, especially. I thought, was not drunk.

I was really looking forward to trying DP Dough, but my experience was awful. The delivery took…read moreover two hours, and when I called to ask about it, the same guy kept answering. I'm from Ireland, and he mocked my accent, accused me of being drunk, and even said I was using a fake number because it starts with +353. When my American friend called, he was suddenly much more helpful and even offered to send her a photo of where my food had been left. When I finally found it, the food was cold and stale. He realised he'd made a mistake and texted my friend afterwards, but the whole experience was really upsetting. I've never been accused of being drunk just because of my accent. I wouldn't recommend this place, especially if you're not American. I also have recordings from the interaction but Ive decided to withhold the persons identities it hopes that he will see this and change his attitude.

D.P. Dunkers

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Applebee's Grill + Bar

2.6(60 reviews)

4.4 mi

Me and my partner decided to visit this location for Valentine's Day since Apple bees is one of my…read morefavorite establishments. We were greeted by serval friendly faces and got seated instantly seeing as this location was fairly empty. The location itself is nice and very typical of an Apple bees with high school photos lining the walls and sports games on the TV. Our food was a bit slow but once it came it was pretty good, we split boneless wings which were as good as usual and both of our personal meals were delicious! Overall this was a standard Apple bees experience but with extra nice workers!

Well, they boned me again. After receiving word that the Triphammer Rd Applebees is closing in May,…read moreI decided to give them one more try. For old times sake, like Sal Tessio would say. Now, mind you, I have been vocal about this specific Applebees, located in Ithaca NY. Every time, l mean, EVERY Time, that I have either dined in or taken out, this specific restaurant has screwed up my order. It's uncanny. You would think that at least one time, they would accidentally get it right. But noooooooooo. Tonight, it was another simple order. Bacon cheeseburger, grilled oriental chicken salad and golden barbecue wings. NOT boneless wings. Which is what I got. When you order chicken wings, must you specify not boneless? I think not. I loathe boneless wings. Carside to go so I at least checked the bag for three orders. I should've opened each and every container. So glad these simian employees will soon be unemployed. And I'm not even a Trump supporter.

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Scooter’s BBQ

1.0(1 review)

5.6 mi

The food looked and smelled good when they served at Hopshire on May 3rd, but I don't know what it…read moretasted like because I never got my order. The people staffing the truck seemed easily overwhelmed by the Hopshire crowd and lost (or misplaced) the order. An inquiry after waiting more than 25 minutes resulted in a blank look from the female staffer accompanied by a "no, it's not ready." 25 minutes more and the order still wasn't ready. I left because I was hungry.....

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Devin M.

8 years ago

I'm sad the yelp doesn't allow you to offer "no stars" on a review, the employees are slow, incompetent, unfriendly, and dirty. Rather than assisting, whom I presume to be a shift lead, stood barking orders, and allowed employees to pop bubble gum in my face as well as have visibly dirty hands. This establishment needs a visit from a health inspector. read more

Alex H.

10 months ago

The manager is an asshole and they are PAINFULLY slow. Do not recommend. They have no care for their customers and especially not for online orders. read more

Brandy H.

10 years ago

the employee sara carroll is a very rude person not once have I had a positive experience with her

Madeline A.

1 year ago

I am starving and this grimace bitch wont stop staring at me. I just want a mcfry. Bye Felicia

Bradley C.

7 years ago

Food is not always hot/fresh. Mostly always a long wait. Staff is super friendly though.

Notdonny V.

8 years ago

woohoo as good as it gets also try the food amen read more

Michael E.

13 years ago

its alright.

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