Comfortable atmosphere with no frills bar food. The wings are truly quality, try the curry based Buff Orpington variety and you will not be disappointed. They are a medium spiced offering packed with flavor. The original wings are a soy based Sauce. I was disappointed that the "very hot", was more like medium/hot. While the lack of heat was apparent the flavor was present. This place will continue to be a stop on all my trips to the Berkshir read more

When the nachos at Chili's are better than the nachos here there is a flag. Absolutely a $13.00 bag of chips! Dry. No beef and no cheese but it's supposed to. The enchilada plate must have sat under the warmer for awhile is what we hope because the sauce was so dried up. And never once did the waitress Joyce ask if food was okay or replace with a alternative appetizer. Great atmosphere, decor but bad service and bad food read more

We come here for two things and two things only, the wings and beers. The wings seriously are THE BEST. Great flavor, not exactly "buffalo" flavor, there is a hint of sweetness in the sauce. The wings are always big and crispy too. read more

The first thing is you wait when you come in the door, the bartender and staff all try to avoid your eye contact. Then the hostess comes over and closes the door so you can't look at her? Before coming right back. Super weird. We were seated and ordered a pretzel to start which was delicious! I had the haddock which was served in enough oil to fry a whole chicken. My boyfriend got the brisket which promised to "melt in your mouth" but was actually just a microwaved skirt steak. It was legitimately floppy. 1/10. Don't recommend. read more

I have had Very Good grilled Tuna at this Berkshire Main stay. They have ADJUSTED to COVID-19 safety protection They invested in additional seating in including open outdoor (Seasonal) and a very large area with overhead coverage Best Variety of Beers flowing. Wings are eaten for bones to build towers.... read more

Wings. Get the wings. Have from salad from the salad bar to make it seem healthy. And, get the wings. The Old Forge is always crowded because the place is small. In the winter, it can be hard to get a seat. The floors creak and the rooms are dark. However, from the spring to the fall go to the back porch with the wondrous Berkshire mountains views. A large bar has an incredible selection of beers in bottle and on tap. (I cannot drink beer. But, the quality and variety is impressive.) read more

Great atmosphere and amazing French onion soup. Good beer selection also. A definite go to when I'm in the area. read more

Olde Forge Restaurant - American Near Me - Lanesborough, Massachusetts

I'm gonna keep this short and simple. The fried chicken wings here are damn good, and the beer selection is off the hook. Had me a dozen Wings in the House Sauce with a Smutty Nose Summer Hefeweizen and practically died and went to heaven. You just can't go wrong with fried chicken and beer, especially when they're as good as they are here. 'Tis the meal of gods I say! My one gripe is the that the sauce wasn't spicy enough... but I like my wings spicy, so maybe that's just my own taste/preference. Ambiance here is pretty chill too and service was efficient. Word. read more

Olde Forge Restaurant - American Near Me - Lanesborough, Massachusetts

I really like the atmosphere. Very cool building. The staff was very friendly. Our waitress, Sam, was excellent. She was right there whenever you needed her. The food was excellent. I got the Cajun Butter Steak. Yum The French fries were delicious. I got BBQ sauce was very good also. The Tater Tot Kegs were good. Not too heavy. Light and crispy. read more

My husband and i come to the Berkshires for our anniversary in January and this is a must visit place. The french onion soup is the best we've ever had anywhere. The wings are yummy too. Staff very nice. If your in the area or not make the time to stop here for some delicious foid. Insane beer selection as well. read more

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I used to eat here frequently before the pandemic hit. Food was great, atmosphere was great. At this point, it is so chaotic, the staff so overworked, and the manager so rude that it should be avoided at all cost. Rather than have people sit in all the empty areas of the actual restaurant, they make patrons wait outdoors in 90+ degree heat for a table. Indeed, to be allowed to sit in the waiting area, I had to wait almost 10 minutes for someone to come down from the restaurant to tell me what was happening. They could not begin to predict how long anyone would have to wait, but judging from the people waiting forlornly, I would expect vultures to be picking at my bones before I got a seat. read more

This may very well be listed as a definitive New England institution. Located in the Berkshires, this restaurant is central to area's identity: an overwhelming beer selection, a museum-like rustic barn appearance, and a broad menu to appeal to all appetites. The service can get spotty, but keep in mind this place is typically overrun with hordes of people all looking for the same experience. The wait staff is otherwise very attentive and personable. The food itself isn't anything that will break the servers at Instagram, but what you'll get is proper meals that hold up to the menu descriptions. Unless you get the wings... The wings at Old Forge Restaurant are the pillar of this restaurant. If you go there, I'm willing to bet you''ll see a few rounds of wings on every table -- when I was there, there certainly was. I'm not kidding you when I say this, those sauces are barely street legal. These are the sauces that cause addiction to chicken and destroy families one wing at a time. The house sauce is some type of effervescent curry molasses god-blood mixture. My advice to you: Look at the menu, then throw it out and order wings. See where life takes you. Maybe you'll order an entree someday... but for now, ride that wing kick hard with the pros. read more

Stopped in on a ride this past weekend. Seemed to be a hopping place, since there was a short wait on a sunday during lunch. The place offers a full bar and self serve salad bar. Nice to see, since I am a fan of them. Waitress spent more time with guests seated around us than with my group. We asked for water & soda refills and she forgot. The food was decent but we only had wings and tenders. Their sauce selection was decent. I would give them another shot as long as they weren't busy. read more

This place is adorable and charming. My husband and I drove by, and you can smell the delishisness down the road. The smell matched the taste! The food was great! We had french onion soup, which was perfect after a morning of skiing. My husband and I split a few apps, none disappointed. I recommend the mac and cheese, it was good and creamy and the wings are a must!! They have tons of beer/draft options, and service was spot on! Definitely recommend when visiting the berkshires. read more

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If you want to wait a long time for low quality food this is your place! This used to be a great restaurant but now it's just awful with a much smaller and more expensive menu. I totally understand that Covid has effected many businesses but honestly these guys should've just stayed closed and gotten their stuff together. Service-bad Food-bad Atmosphere-bad read more

Great wings! They are very crispy and delicious. The potato skins are quite good too. Good beer selection. read more

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Very good wings Nice family atmosphere and very well priced The salad is also good, very popular with locals read more

Great day to have lunch with a friend. The place has a great ambiance of an old fashioned tavern... pretty friendly waitstaff. The food was delicious!! Great salad bar enjoyable tasty hot burgers, fresh veggies, and great chocken wings. Turned out great place on a weekday to enjoy a lunch with a friend.. not quite as busy as peak times. read more

The food is great, the beer selection is phenominal, and there's a great view outside too! If you live in the Berkshires, then you already know how amazing this place it, but if you're visiting the area then you definitely must check out this restaurant. You owe it to yourself. read more

Everything you could want from an old school bar and restaurant! The place is charming both inside and out, with a rustic feel and comfort food on every page of the menu. I had wings and they were just about the best I've had outside of Buffalo, NY. Service was cordial, and there seemed to be a lot of regulars who had some favorites - I overheard one customer raving to the next table about his grilled cheese. Was also impressed by the wide range of German dishes offered. Will definitely come back and try some other things! read more

Went to grab drinks, bar was closed and when we asked for table they refused our business and said we had to eat as well. 5 customers in the entire place and they refused our service, joke... read more

I have literally never been so dissatisfied with service at a restaurant before in my life and I eat out often. My family arrived here as a party of 6 (with a baby). I asked apprehensively as I gave our name to the hostess how long it would be. She said: "not long, 20-25 minutes." We waited for over an hour before we left. After about 50 minutes, we decided we should place an order for my 18 month old who was getting hungry and already depleted the supply of snacks in my bag. We were told by the bartender that we could not do so because we were not sitting at the bar. (We were all standing right next to the bar.) After a few minutes, we grabbed a seat and tried again to order. This time we were told that an adult could not order from the kids menu. We then decided to leave. At this point we were all hungry and my daughter, who was still hungry, was getting tired. I then called the restaurant and the owner was less than apologetic claiming that it was never "a 20-25 minutes wait." That's absolutely not what I was told and his unwillingness to make amends was completely unacceptable. He also claimed that they had tried hard to accommodate us. As far as I know, no accommodations were made. No one suggested that we break up our party or sit at the bar. No one even offered an apology or explanation. I can stand waiting for a table but my 18 month old can't wait that long. The manager/owner was the least apologetic business person I've ever met. It's incredible that you've had the success that you've had offering this kind of "service." I never would've agreed to wait for a table had I known it would be as long as it was. I understand that things happen but not to allow me to order food for my baby is a new low. Just a little customer service would've gone a long way. We would've waited a little longer and had a sizable check had you made any effort to accommodate us. Thank you for nothing and I will absolutely be telling everyone I know never to return here. read more

Great comfort food. Large servings so take some home in the nice containers provided. Efficient service. Fun atmosphere and a beer book with too many choices to count. I want to go back and try them all! read more

Georgie loves the Old Forge!! He loves the deans. While the service can be slow sometimes, it is worth it because the food is always great!! If you like to drink, they have over 200 beers!!! Try them all and they give you a mug! This place is a Berkshire Classic. If you're in town, go ahead and check it out. read more

This place was recommended for its food and beer selection. No one told us how obnoxious the owner treated his customers! He was so rude. We arrived before the two sets of two behind us, we were four. He told us to wait outside which we did but he didn't like where my brother was standing and he made that known loud and clear and rudely!! We should have left but we were hungry so we stayed. We were finally seated at a table in the darkest corner of the restaurant . We had to use our phones to read the menu. We were served after people who were seated after us. The food was acceptable. Our waitress was polite and attentive. I question the cleanliness of this restaurant as the dark hides many things!! Do not go to this restaurant. read more

Today after skiing, we decided to order take out, so we went online to check out the menu and called Olde Forge to oder chicken wings. The menu said that it was $20 for 12 wings and additional sauce $2.50. When we got there, we were presented with a check that stated the wings were $25. So we went to a lady who appeared to be a manager to question the discrepancy. She advised that "the prices just went up today", but then went to the owner and he said the prices went up on Monday (2 days ago). He also said, quite rudely, that their in-house menu reflected that and the online menu prices are subject to change. He then went to the kitchen and just stood there (hiding?!). But the whole point of ordering take out is being able to go online and make an informative choice!! It's not as much about the $5 difference (that was never refunded BYW) as it is about the service (or the absence of such), as NOBODY even offered as much as an apology! I was in the business myself for over 10 years, and never ever would any place I worked at have handled the issue so poorly. Shame on you, Olde Forge, this is not how you run a business and treat your customers! Customers - beware and read your checks from them closely! read more

Olde Forge Restaurant - American Near Me - Lanesborough, Massachusetts

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Love the food, especially the wings, great selection of beer and fantastic people worth there!

Beautiful country style, cozy and wonderful service from hosts, definitely will recommend!! read more

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Food was ok but the service wasn't great. I know things must be difficult with Covid right now but they seemed understaffed and I felt rushed by our server. read more

Stopped around lunchtime to make sure they could seat or party of 7, including one toddler (highchair need mentioned several times upon arrival for dinner) and one semi-wheelchair dependent. They said no problem we'd come in through the basement. No reservations. The good: food arrived hot/warm, taste of the food was pretty good and the quantity was good, albeit pricey for most menu items and the ratio of some items (e.g. amount of pita with the 'don't double dip') needs some attention. Our waitress was really attentive, friendly, and helpful. The bad: waited nearly an hour to be seated only to be lead to a tall table--- nobody saw an issue with the highchair until it was placed at the table and (sarcastically) pointed out. Were told another 10 minutes.... to finally be seated--- at tables that we could have been seated the first time. Most of the food was cooked well, although someone in the kitchen needs to learn to not overcook egg noodles. Front end manager (GM?) about a friendly and personable as a toothbrush made of rusty nails. Dude, the place is super busy...... it's a good thing that you should be pleased with, especially given the state of restaurants during, and just after, the pandemic. The place seems to get a number of large parties coming in (personally saw three 10-tops while there) yet struggles to accommodate them in a timely manner. Need to be more strategic with that.... maybe actually taking reservations during weekend dinner rush would make both staff and customers happier? read more

Great evening at Old Forge! The restaurant definitely has a good system going for sitting outside and we only waited a few minutes. The food was delicious bar food as we had hoped. My friend raved about the curry wings, we both obsessed over the truly massive nachos, and my chicken fritters were perfectly crunchy and juicy. The beer list is MASSIVE. While I wished the waitress (who was absolutely lovely) knew more about the beers on tap, the one suggestion she did make was a great choice. I'd love to return again! read more

As soon as we sat down a bug fell and landed in my friends hair. We told our waitress after waiting 13 minutes for her. Her response was "do you want me to disinfecte the table" We ordered a drink and water which came on plastic cups filled 1/2 way. We ordered our food and about 30 minutes later watched everyone around us get their wings. Which we also ordered along with enchilada. After asked twice we were told they burned our food and started over new. 45 minutes later our food came and so did our waitress finally. Saw her 3 times in 90 minutes. The service was the worst I have ever had. read more

I wish I could say something nice about this place but unfortunately I cannot. My husband and I arrived at appx 5:30 on a Wed night and while the restaurant had less than half of their tables occupied, we waited over 5 minutes to be seated. Not such a big deal, except for the fact that 3-4 waitresses were looking over at us appearing to have nothing to do! When we were seated outside, we waited for 15-20 minutes waiting to order drinks as we watched 3 waitresses and the hostess, waiting and serving others with no concern if we had been waited on. We felt invisible. Finally we had given up and walked out. And not one person asked us if there was any problem. The menu stated the food is prepared upon order so we expected to wait for a bit, but not one person asked if we had been waited on for drinks! Very disappointed! read more

Went there once while we were visiting the area. It was recommended by a friend. The place itself was decent. I didn't like the dusty windows. The food was mediocre, nothing special. Even if it wasn't a busy night, we had to look around a few times to locate our waitress. Final thought: an "ok" place for a quick bite while you are on the road. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there. read more

I used to eat here frequently before the pandemic hit. Food was great, atmosphere was great. At this point, it is so chaotic, the staff so overworked, and the manager so rude that it should be avoided at all cost. Rather than have people sit in all the empty areas of the actual restaurant, they make patrons wait outdoors in 90+ degree heat for a table. Indeed, to be allowed to sit in the waiting area, I had to wait almost 10 minutes for someone to come down from the restaurant to tell me what was happening. They could not begin to predict how long anyone would have to wait, but judging from the people waiting forlornly, I would expect vultures to be picking at my bones before I get a seat. read more

I've had some great times at the Forge with friends. We have a few traditions, seasonal, up at Ioka Farm that we always follow up with a visit here. The food is always good and the wings are great. The beer selection and pricing is good and fair, respectively. We have had some issues with a certain waitress that may or may not work there anymore, happened a few years ago. But since then the experience has been good enough to move it up again to 3*, nearing 4. read more

Food was ok but pricing on these menus have doubled in price. Update your prices. Don't let customers get sticker shock with the difference in pricing. I read more

Food was great! My group had the enchiladas special (chicken and veggie) which were good. The burgers were cooked perfectly to order, and the turkey focaccia sandwich was delicious. They have adapted well to the new limitations put on restaurants. They had plentiful outdoor seating thanks to their beer garden. Service was prompt and friendly. read more

Chicken and scallops were good. Didn't try any of the drinks, but the view is nice. Waitress was very sweet.

We are local and used to go here quite often. Over the last year, the wings have gotten smaller and smaller to the point where you can find better wings at average places, that are bigger and better flavored. The last few times we were here , it felt as if we were bothering staff by wanting a table and to eat. We were ignored while waiting despite me asking several times over a 10 minute period, but was just told the hostess would help us but she wasn't around and no one told her there was now a line waiting. If just feels like no one really wants to be there... too may great places in a berkshire county to bother here any more ‍ read more