love the atmosphere, the people, feels like family because it is. Highly recommend…read more live music is wonderful

Perfection!!! Wonderful service, fun atmosphere, and delicious cocktails! I highly recommend for an…read moreevening of fun and relaxation!

I'm making a bold but very deserving claim that this is the best culinary experience in the area…read more It starts with the beautiful design of space and layout, but also carried through to carefully chosen high quality ingredients at a very reasonable price, and an excellent service experience. Can we get this in a Michelin guide for those traveling to Chautauqua or Lily Dale? What did we have? A perfectly juicy selection of lobster tail full of its own sweetness resting on top of a bed of pappardelle pasta bathing in saffron cream and sweet summer corn for pops of texture. A lumpy deep fried crab cake that crackled on the outside and then fell apart into juicy flakes upon breaking the fried shell. A sour dough bread with herbed butter that melted between the half sliced folds holding it together until fully pulling apart. Iced tea and lemonade Arnold Palmer with flavors that kept us guessing and curious about the added sweet spice profile. Definitely coming back, perhaps every single meal I can when I'm in the area.

Great addition to the Institution/Mayville-area. Staff are…read moreprofessional, attentive and pleasant. Owner is really committed to fresh in season local ingredients and creative/elegant preparation. Nice seasonal cocktails, impressively considered wine list. The menu has something for everyone, except maybe for anyone who wants a traditional meat-and-potatoes meal. (But still... They'd probably like their food!) Not for everyone, just perfect for most.

Such a warm, welcoming community vibe. Excellent cocktail, beer and "bar grub+" menu. Crisp yet…read morerelaxed service. Prince, The B-52's and Pretenders play at just the right volume. Cæsar Salad (as main) feeds 4! (Seasoned bread crumbs in lieu of croutons was a misfire IMO.) So does the Fish & Chips! (French fries were perfectly done.) Brussels sprouts were well-prepared and seasoned. A number of families on a Sunday evening seemed completely content. Ale brewed locally for the house was yummy. EDIT: special dessert on the night, apple crumble with vanilla ice cream, also rocked] If only every small American town had a place this good...

Stopped her for lunch on a Saturday afternoon on our way to Splash Lagoon. There were 7 in our…read moreparty including 2 children. We were sat in the old bank safe that the kids thought was the coolest thing....so did some of the adults. We started with shared apps of the honey whipped ricotta, tater tots and French onion soup. Everything was very good. I ordered the loaded smoked brisket that was really large and tasty. Everyone else ordered pulled pork, crispy chicken sandwich, black bean burger without the roll, reddy burger, Caesar salad and the child's burger. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Our waitress was very pleasant and attentive. Would definitely stop here again if passing through. The restaurant is located on a cute street surrounded by shops and across from a small park.

Love the ambience and the good selection of their drinks here (it is quite pricey, but it is well…read moreworth the experience) . The schoolhouse is a great place to grab a drink and hangout with your friends. Though, there are limited selections of food/snack items offered.

Very cool building and an even cooler atmosphere. The cocktail list was impressive and even though…read moreour bartender was new, the cocktails were delicious. Unfortunately, we didn't get to try the charcuterie because nothing we ordered outside of our first cocktail showed up. Sadly, we left after one drink since the small space filled up and the bartenders seemed overwhelmed. I will definitely try it again the next time I'm in town. I know how hard it is to find help these days.

Our first visit was toward the end of our week at Chatauqua. Next year will find us dining there…read moreearlier. It was an excellent experience. My wife ordered chicken korma and I chose pork chops. Both were pleasing choices. Our server was young - and likely new. She was impressive! My wife frequently orders chicken, therefore she is an excellent judge regarding what she was served. I seldom order pork chops because I have been disappointed too many times. This was an exception. My pork chops were prepared well and I enjoyed every bite.

I've eaten at 2 Ames twice - once in 2023 and again in 2024. The 2023 experience was pretty bad,…read morebut yet, we tried it again in 2024, hoping for the best. This year was equally bad, so we won't be going again. Here's why. FOOD. It's okay, but it's not that good. Between the 2 visits and 4 people, we've ordered a decent variety from the menu. Nothing stuck out as especially good. Most food was left uneaten. SERVICE. The staff is kind, but highly ineffective. It took them multiple trips to the table just to get drinks out, water cups filled, etc. We had to wait at least 30 minutes for the appetizers and another 25 minutes for most of the entrees. We then had to wait another 15 minutes for the last entree to be served - and then it was prepared wrong. And this was on a slow night. LOCATION. Can't be beat if you're staying on the grounds. It's right by the Plaza. If you are looking for good food and service, there are better options (like the Intermezzo) on the Chautauqua grounds.

Glad we found this restaurant in an obscure place on our way from Boston to Lexington, Kentucky…read more Great meal, great atmosphere, friendly service.

What a wonderful find. Lovely restaurant and special event venue. Great food. The salads we…read morewonderful, the Caprese salad was so fresh. Our waitress Hannah was on point and the overall experience was a nice change from wings and burgers (which I love). Thanks so much!

Great place! Highly recommend. Will be back. Comfortable and cozy friendly atmosphere.read more

I visited this cute cafe on a whim while visiting Erie and was pleased with my experience. There…read morewas a bit of a wait to order but the cashier was pleasant. I ordered coffee and a few pastries and I have to say they had one of the best blueberry scones I've ever tasted. I will definitely check this place out again the next time I'm in town.

We enjoy going to Souther tier brewery. The food is very good and the beer selection is not bad…read more Everything has to ordered at the bar which can result in quite a wait when it's busy...and it's always busy! If the service was faster we would go more often.

I love Southern Tier Brewing Company's beer, especially their Pumking (though their limited Rumking…read moreis even better...) but I've also fallen in love with their Bourbon Smash cocktail-in-a-can they sell. The Empty Bottle is STBC's distillery and, to be honest, I think was more fun to go to compared to their bar/restaurant, The Empty Pint! Some family and I were visiting Jamestown for a weekend and after we had a few drinks and some food at The Empty Pint, we stumbled over to The Empty Bottle to sample some of their harder spirits and maybe some cocktails. Plus, we needed to escape the incredibly loud live music playing at The Empty Pint... Right from the start, it's a more intimate setting and was much more relaxed. We grabbed a table inside with no trouble at all and ordered a flight of their "Draught Cocktails". The ladies working behind the bar were incredibly fun, friendly, and enthusiastic and really brightened up our night! We enjoyed all of these drinks but we really loved one called "Transfusion", which was their vodka, Welch's Grape Juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and ginger ale. We all wanted to buy a few bottles of this, if they made it, it was absolutely delicious! The price for the flight was very reasonable too and they gave you a nice pour for each. If you want food though, you'll need to take a short walk over to The Empty Pint, though I'd recommend just grabbing some appetizers, do a bigger meal elsewhere. My advice to anyone visiting Southern Tier Brewing Company would be to first come to The Empty Bottle and enjoy cocktails and the harder spirits then round out the evening, once it gets a little later, with a Pumking (while it's on draft) at The Empty Pint, up the road a few steps. I'm really looking forward to coming back to The Empty Bottle the next time I'm in the area!

Foxglove pub does drinks right! Service was excellent and the cocktails came out great! I am in…read morelove with the vibes of the place and whenever I'm back in Buffalo visiting family I'll be sure to come to this place! Can't recommend this cocktail bar enough! For example, I got a manhattan and they make it right! One big ice cube, luxardo cherry, and in a rocks glass is just perfect! Can't find a better cocktail around

I was finally able to come inside and enjoy a drink at the Foxglove! I've made several attempts but…read moresince it's so small with very limited seating there is usually no room. First of all let me say this place is decorated beautifully. It looks like something concocted from a sweet daydream of a book lover. There are all kind of books and stained glass details which are beautiful. It also happens to have some pretty tasty cocktails which is a plus. Their menu is not updated on any of their pages so I can't remember what I ordered. It was a cocktail that mixed crisp, dry white wine, some kind of spirit and club soda. It was refreshing, interesting and light yet had just enough flavor to make it unique. The service was good. There were 2 bartenders that night who were helpful, attentive and friendly. There are a few tables with umbrellas outdoors in the front. A bar and some tables on the first floor inside and a metal spiral staircase which has a few small tables on the 2nd floor. Def not a great place for groups. Try and come at an odd time to get a seat.

What a find! Roomy with a lengthy bar. Clean and well lit. The Raven & Thorn has a welcoming…read morestaff that were willingly chatty. My buddy and I hit all the bars downtown Fredonia and found R&T to be our fav of the night. Couple of pool tables in the back...it is an ideal bar for a meetup with friends. The beer was perfectly cold. We also had a bite to eat with me ordering the Roast Beef Sandwich, served cold. My buddy had the Charcuterie Board. He was well satisfied and while I enjoyed our bar stop very much, the sandwich was underwhelming. The co-owner Jennifer served us and was great fun. She opened the bar with her partner some months ago and told us things are going well. We will return!

Several friends and I play trivia on sundays at 7PM... well run, good questions and not noisy,…read moreallowing us to hear the questions. The winning 3 teams each get a bottle of some kind of libation! A lot of fun and the number of teams is increasing. The owners are friendly and we all wish them well...