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    4.4 (51 reviews)
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    Meri L.

    Delicious beers! My boyfriend and I came here to try some beer. They offer flights, so that made it easy! We tried: Mixing' the colors Oatbituuary Oatmeal stout Paralysis Carrot cake cream Jalapeño cream ale Bambino Berry hard tea Miracle on ice Streaking embers Perfect day Scarlet ale I also got a full pour of a beer, but I don't remember the name, but it was very good! I'm happy to report that we really enjoyed everything we tried. Everything had a great flavor profile and not one beer tasted the same. Each beer was also very refreshing. Staff was very nice. Dogs are also allowed! You can't go wrong with beer and dogs.

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    Holly W.

    Nestled on a main road but pushed back off the street with a alrge parking lot. Nice outdoor area (one open to the sun and one area under a tent.) Great murals inside and just nice folks working. We had the buffalo chicken egg rolls from the food truck outside. They were good. Great place to bring a family! (Also, you can stay at the campground next door and walk over!)

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    Theresa S.

    Stopped by to pick up their Crimson Berry Sparkling Brew which we had tasted at the Saratoga Taste NY Pavilion at the Raceway . Loved the Crimson Berry it is refreshing and light ! This craft brewery is in Queensbury right on route 9N it was very easy to find . The place was pretty packed with people eating , listening to music and enjoying themselves! The interior is spotless and has large open area for seating with a nice size bar . There is also plenty of outdoor seating with covered areas as well . To enjoy with your brew they offer food from Streaking Moose BBQ , a food truck on the premises and while we were there , on a Friday , they had live music .

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    Sam A.

    Really great craft brewery located a short distance from Lake George Village. They had a wide variety of styles that I enjoyed. The Oatbituary oatmeal stout was probably my favorite of their offerings. The Miracle on Ice golden ale was an excellent summer quencher. The Avenue of the Pines hazy IPA was also a highlight of my tasting.

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    Josh G.

    Ahh there's nothing better than having some other obligation (going to a wedding) to create the opportunity to visit a brewery in said area of matrimony (Northway Brewing Company). Therein lies the reasoning behind my recent trip up yonder to northern New York for beer...I mean a wedding, yeah. Jokes aside, I knew I didn't want to turn down the opportunity to partake in some local libations (i.e. beer) and so mi amigo and I headed over to check out the spot. Northway basically has every aesthetic piece of a brewery that a beer goer might be searching for. Outdoor seating, bar area, long tables, cans to go, corn hole, merch, quality music, oh and their beer isn't half bad either! My buddy and I each went with a flight of four (6oz pours so you know the $10 + tax was worth it) and tried to vary between us to get in as many beers as possible. I started off with the Sunrise Session IPA (not overly hoppy, pretty subtle) and continued down the Avenue of the Pines (NEIPA with bitterness accompanied nicely with fruity notes). Double Sunrise IPA was up next (think Sunrise Session only more bite) rounding out three IPAs that were not overly memorable but solid nonetheless. The standout of my flight was Nitro Burly Beard Oatmeal Stout. Exactly what you want from this style with a super thick, perfectly nitro-ed ale with a slight bitter coffee flavor going on. From my buddy's flight I tried Perfect Day Pilsner (which was light, crisp and probably a perfect pint to drink on a summer day) as well as the Raspberry Shandy and Strawberry Wheat Ale (both rocking some fruit factors with the Strawberry being more lasting on my palate). Once done with our beer dance, a tulip glass was purchased along with a couple of stickers and away we went, satisfied from our northern New York suds. Overall, Northway Brewing Company was a superbly solid spot from all factors wanted in a tasting room/brewery. Yeah, some of the beers weren't anything to write home about so I'm not gonna pound the five star drum here, but I'd be more than willing to return if/when I head North in the Empire State. And maybe next time it will strictly be for beer (so I don't need that wedding cover to distract me from what's most important...).

    Jamie B.

    Lovely and large brewery. Very dog friendly. Everyone who worked here was so friendly. There was plenty of seating inside and outside. There is a large area with merchandise and some snacks. There is a food truck outside that we did not get a chance to try but looked to be popular with everyone else there. The beer was good. If back in the area again would definitely go back for another visit. There is plenty of parking and even parking for buses.

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    Tara M.

    I came into this brewery not expecting much. It's on a long road that has a bunch of strip malls. The place itself is right next door to a mini golf place. I was pleasantly surprised. Flavors used in the beer just work. I tried the apple pie ale and I was surprised on how much I liked it. Not super sweet and over powering like a lot of breweries tend to do. They have something for everyone. And if you can't decide, just get a flight!

    Filtered Pilsner! My Lower intestinal tract thanks you!
    Ed R.

    Back for a second time, I waited almost 6 months before returning after the bartender shit all over a musician I said that I surprisingly fell for (if you must know it was Billie Eilish) so I swallow my pride and returned only to be greeted by The Grateful Dead for 2 hours- Music matters!- and being forced to listen to The Dead (or Billie Eilish) for that matter for 2 hours in a bar or restaurant is torture- especially The Dead if you're not a Deadhead- I mean seriously, just fade away already. Granted, I asked and the bartender and he immediately changed it and played a classic rock mix.. But anyway, salvaging this review is the beer. I love beer but have unfortunately found that unfiltered beer wreaks havoc with my lover intestinal tract and most craft micro brews don't filter. Well guess what? They do filter a few beers here and my stomach appreciates it!!!!

    James D.

    Me and my homie visited on a February Thursday afternoon, just after they opened, about 2 pm. We were the only two there for quite a while. Stayed for a couple hours and saw maybe 5 other customers stop into the tasting room for a taste or two. Shane, the beertender was a cool dude and he had some killer tunes playing on the stereo system (might have been Sirius XM); he knows a lot about beer, brewing, and all about the beers they make and sell here. Dude brings experience if you want to talk beer. Tap system feeds 20 taps and on this day they were running 19 different ones, most of which were Cooperstown Brewing Company beers. They also serve Northway Brewing beers, Harlem, Davidson Brothers (Shane said they are phasing these out) and Winner's Circle. I've tried all the CBC beers so I ran with a couple I've never tried before. I did the Northway Brewing Company Sunrise Session IPA (5% ABV), nice and fruity, plentiful haze, strong finish without being overhoppy. Totally drinkable session IPA I will go back to for sure. Second beer I knocked out was the I-87 IPA (6.3% ABV) which touted a new recipe. I didn't like this beer nearly as much. Not nearly as much depth too it and very little hoppiness at all. It was an APA, not an IPA as far as taste goes. Anyhow, they have a really large tasting room and probably 15 to 20 chairs at the bar. They have a fridge so you can take cold beers to go (all beers are 10 bucks per 6 pack out the fridge and they let you totally mix and match if you want!). They of course do growler fills too and on Thursdays all 64 oz. growler fills are 10 bucks on any beer!!!! Interstingly, they had a cold brew coffee tap line hooked up as well and you could order a cold brew coffee straight from the tap if you like. Shane said they do small batch recipes all the time that they tap into just to see what recipes are working etc....definitely ask him if they are running a beer or two with a new, unique recipe. He mentioned they'll be serving up a Coconut Creme Stout very soon... This place is a good, good sized microbrewery where they are busy brewing and shippping out A LOT of craft beer. It's a lot bigger than say Common Roots... Tours available or you can head upstairs and check things out from the 2nd floor if you like (see my videos). All beers were 5 bucks each plus tax for a full pint...super reasonable. Strong, free wifi provided as well and of course they have a little bit of merch you can buy too if that's your thing. No food offerings, though I'm sure they'd let you order delivery. This is not at all a beer snob kind of joint...most of the patrons were just local guys that like good craft beer...laid back...no hipster quality at all, which I think is cool (too much of that going around).

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    Thanks, Michelle! Cheers!

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    Amazing place in every way. Prime example of what a brewery should be and strive to be.

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    Nice spot. Good beer and great customer service. Definitely a good stop if you're in the lake George area.

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    Awesome spot with average beer. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Beautiful scenery and a really cool building.

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    Good beer but no food. The pumpkin nitro was the fave. You can bring your own food and games. Which is what we did.

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    Great time..great beers. And so clean and you feel that they care about keeping their customers safe...

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    Common Roots Brewing Company - Decisions, decisions. Which should we choose?  We tasted a lot!

    Common Roots Brewing Company

    4.1(97 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    Now that I've been to both Common Roots, I do have to say I prefer the one in Albany slightly more…read more(but a lot of that is due to the fact that I live closer to it). But each of their tasting rooms has its own positives. The big one here is their parking lot - which is literally big (and free!). It's also family (kid) friendly, though that also means it can get very noisy. There's lots of open space available in nice weather. The afternoon I went, it was very busy, and I overheard one employee tell one customer that they were busier than anticipated. But every single person there was working their tail off. Food and drink still came out quickly and with a smile and friendly conversation. Be aware that the hallway for staff exiting the kitchen is also the space towards the rest rooms, so be sure to give those folks the right of way. I'm still going through their beer list in both places, and the list in this South Glens Falls location is extensive. Their food has always been high quality as well. This is a great spot for lunch or dinner with your drinks.

    Our first stop every time we head to lake George. The service, food and beverages are simply…read moredelicious. So excited to see the Marzen on tap AND we got to take some in cans to enjoy the rest of our trip. This is a fabulous spot to hangs with friends day or evenings. The fire pits are toasty and warm for those cool nights with a little glow. If you are headed to Lake George area, you have to stop in!

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    Davidson Brothers Restaurant & Brewery

    Davidson Brothers Restaurant & Brewery

    3.6(283 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    It just continues to go downhill. Prices are too expensive. I don't mind paying higher prices for…read more something special. But there is nothing special, it is actually sub par presentation and quality. I think I am giving up on waiting for a turnaround.

    I have never been a fan of this place. I have worked in Glens Falls since 2005 so I used to go…read morethere quite a bit with coworkers and friends for lunch or after work on Fridays for happy hour. The food & service was always just okay for me. I mostly went because others wanted to. They do have a nice outdoor dining area. My husband wanted to try it the other day and experience it. We tried to go there the other night for drinks but after standing at the bar for five minutes being ignored we left. Friday we stopped for lunch. We asked to sit by the road to people watch and the hostess said they were short staffed and were trying to seat people close together which was fine. It took our waitress a long time to come take our order, and then a long time to bring our drinks. Thank God we weren't parched or something. My husband wanted to order an IPA-they didn't have any. He ordered an Oktoberfest beer and said it was gross. I got a Brisk lemonade and it was $4.25......burgers and salads were $20+ for lunch. I told my husband it wasn't very good but he wanted to try it anyway. After looking at the menu we split the nachos. They were soggy and weird. All the toppings except the cheese sauce were on the bottom under the chips. We almost went to Mikado and wished we had even though we have been going there a lot. We got to watch it from our seat across the road. The table next to us didn't finish their food and got it boxed up. The hostess gave me their food and I told her it wasn't mine and she took it back and gave it to the right person. But if I hadn't said anything that man wouldn't have gotten his leftovers...all of these little things aren't a big deal but added up together kind of show what it is like here. I have tried it many times and rarely have a good experience. They have a nice neon sign though.

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    The Log Jam Restaurant

    3.9(774 reviews)
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    Did research on places to dive in the area and felt The Log Jam restaurant would be nice. Reviews…read morewere good and the pictures mouth watering. I had my sights set on the price rib but was feeling little full when we went so I had a lighter dinner of scallops. Parking lot was pretty full but it's large so we found parking. Our party of three was seated right away. Seems the atmosphere is very friendly and several regulars were around. Servers seemed to have been there many years as well. Which had its ups and downs. Down part was they were overly friendly with the regulars that it took awhile for us to get waited on. Our server bright out drinks quickly but got my raspberry trees mixed up with unsweetened. Corrected it quickly so that was a plus. Salad bar was very nice. Not sure about any problems other Yelpers noted but we had a good experience. Salad we made was great. Our entrees came and the food was delicious. One of the few meals that all of us finished completely. We did however wait around for awhile for refills of drinks and to get the check. Our server was busy talking to others for so long that another server came over and cleared our table and thankfully brought the bill. Maybe he knew our server had a daily habit of over talking to others and neglecting the other customers. Our dining experience was great, food was great, just the end was a little lacking. Has it been a little stocker we may have looked at getting dessert. We opted to leaving and stopping at a grocery store to pick up some dessert to bring back to the hotel.

    My favorite restaurant near Lake George. Worth it just for the epic salad bar alone. We went the…read moreevening before Mother's Day and it was very busy but the service was still excellent. I enjoyed a mocktail with beet juice and ginger beer. I got the citrus halibut for my entree along with the aforementioned salad bar (the breads and cottage cheese are especially good). Left room for dessert and had a hot fudge sundae which was huge and made with love. The decor is what you'd expect from a place called the Logjam. Looks like the inside of a log cabin. Clean and spacious. I will be coming back for sure. $82 for two drinks, two entrees (including an unlimited salad bar), and one dessert. Very affordable.

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    Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

    Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

    4.0(28 reviews)
    8.7 mi

    This is indeed an enjoyable, relaxing, spot for a drink or two. That's especially true in nice…read moreweather given the seating options. There's plenty of parking space too. What's on tap probably changes frequently here. I had checked their list on their website a couple of days earlier, and either the site was a little old, or beers had already changed. There wasn't anything on the current list that matched my regular preferences, so I had the opportunity to select something out of my "zone." I opted for Rosalie, a mixed culture saison. It was very crisp and refreshing, with a prominent but not overwhelming floral palate. Food options are limited to popcorn and snacks plus whatever food truck might be there, so check their calendar of events for that. Also, payment in cash will be 50 cents cheaper per pour than paying by credit.

    Such a beautiful spot to enjoy a beer! I was so overwhelmed…read moreat the beauty of the farm upon driving up. It's so peaceful and the staff is incredibly welcoming. They had several different types of beers on tap. I ended up trying the Mexican Lager called Campo Libre and my boyfriend had the Spinning Jenny Pale Ale. Both were so refreshing! We grabbed seats next to one of their fire pits and enjoyed music from a local band. They had a wood fired pizza food truck and though we didn't try it, it was a great option for everyone. I highly recommend the brewery to anyone looking to escape the city and enjoy a great brew!

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    Downtown City Tavern - Got takeout last night and this is what we got. How do you serve this crap?

    Downtown City Tavern

    3.6(157 reviews)
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    This spot is pretty good! I've gotten the McPat burger, garlic buffalo flatbread, beef shawarma…read moregyro, magic mushroom pizza and tenders (both grilled and fried). All were pretty tasty. Pizzas are perfectly cooked and so are the tenders! McPat burger was also pretty solid. The lime habanero sauce for the tenders is the absolute best because it's citrusy and spicy at the same time...I made a salad with the tenders and used the lime habanero sauce as salad dressing. Service has always been great and so is the vibe. They also have outdoor seating now that the weathers gotten a bit warmer. Check them out!

    We recently went to downtown city tavern for a dinner date. Having been there before we knew…read moreexactly what we were expecting ... at least we thought we did. The initial impression was the same when we arrived. The place was clean and well put together with a friendly atmosphere. We got our menus and our drinks and took some time to place our orders. We eventually ordered the tavern Mac and cheese and the piggly wiggly burger. We also ordered an extra basket of the tavern fries as those are typically a big hit and very delicious. I got the pretzels for myself. This is where the disappointment began. The Mac and cheese had good taste but it was still very lackluster. We knew to expect loads of cheese; which is great! But what we got was nearly just cheese itself... maybe a handful of noodles. The burger was also a huge disappointment. As having had it before I knew it was pretty good. This time it wasn't . What I got was a greasy unseasoned burger, pulled pork with no flavor and coleslaw that was bland as well. The bun was soggy. The burger was soaking wet. The pretzels were still doughy and not fully cooked. They were very hard and not as good as I had hoped seeing as they were once amazing. The fries were soaked in their oil. They are seasoned, and they are tossed with their seasoning and oil. However these were soggy, nor crispy in the slightest and dripped all over the place. Service was mediocre at best. Plates were pulled without asking if we were finished . Upon returning the server seemed to be somewhat condescending . Had I not brought large bills I would have not left a tip to be quite frank. Overall I do not plan to return here . I am very dissatisfied. I hope this place turns back around but as for me, I do not plan to spend my money here anymore.

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