Local bar with good food options. Hosts trivia nights and live bands. Street parking outside…read more When there is not a band or trivia night, the bar is good for actually holding conversations.

Love this place! Lots of food options. Good atmosphere. Nice staff/good service. I always come back.read more

I love coming here!…read more It's super laid back and there are special nights such as Jazz Nights. The drinks are average priced for Oneonta bars but you don't need to expect anyone grinding on you here! There's 2 pool tables in the back and a dart board as well. The entrance to the bathroom is tiny, but you'll make do. The crowd here and the workers are all pretty laid back. It is great that this bar supports many student bands and allows them to play here. Cover charge some days ranging from $1-$5.

The Black Oak Tavern is a nice little dive bar on Front street in Onteonta Ny…read more Nice long bar with a juke box pool table and darts. the drinks are decent for the price. Seems to have an underlying Star Wars theme to the place. Seems more like a local bar than a college bar. Bartenders are personable and cool and can poor a good drink.

I've always had good food there. I had an emergency one time and had to leave and they didn't…read morehesitate at all, letting me leave without getting my order that I already placed.

We have some family friends that live in Norwich. We made our way to this part of town to have…read morefather's day lunch with them. They called ahead and made a reservation for us. It was nice that they had 16 of us in a banquet room, the penalty box. The penalty box was quite spacious for the 16 of us. They had a few tables set up with silverware and popcorn for us. Three of the four tables were great. I really question the last table they set up. It was literally falling apart. It was so unstable. It needed more than just a couple coasters to stabilize the table which they tried doing. Common sense to me is don't use the table but as unstable as the table was, they actually thought it would work. It's quite humorous really, that you thought in the whole process of getting everything set up that in your sober mind it would work. After the whole fiasco of getting the tables rearranged, we finally got our drinks started. After drinks were dropped off, I went ahead and told the servers that we were ready to order. I didn't want to wait any longer. They were gone for long periods of time. With that big of a party that's in the back, you'd think that they would be around more often. For starters we got the giant pretzel to share. For lunch I got the hot honey smothered chicken with extra brocolli subbed for the mashed potatoes. The giant pretzel was very giant. It came with two types of cheese sauces. One was regular nacho type. It had a nice heat to it. The other cheese sauce was topped with bacon. The pretzel itself was not overly salted. It was harder on the outside but soft in the middle. It was plenty for the 5 of us to share. Lunch finally made it's way out. Some adjustments needed to be made since they wasn't enough broccoli for all of us. Our server adjusted two out of the four of us that needed our brocolli subbed. My plate was one of the last to get served. I had to ask my server about my second side since I asked for double brocolli. No other hot vegetable was available so I settled for coleslaw. My chicken was tender. There was a good amount of veggies and cheese on top of it. It was ok, I had a few bites and wasn't all too thrilled about it. The brocolli was roasted and had a nice char on it from the roasting. My son got a side of butter for his brocolli so I added a a little on mine. It was a good addition to it. The coleslaw tasted like store bought so I didn't eat much of it. We started off our dining experience with 2 servers and then ended with 1. Clearly she wasn't equipped to take on a party that big alone. Refills were asked for multiple times. Same with boxes and my husband's slushy. She finally told us that the slushy machine was down after we waited a while for it. She never checked up on us after lunch was dropped off until it was time to close us out. She was gone 85% of the whole time. It was honestly some of the worst service. As a past server, how does one leave a table unattended for that long of a period of time and feel like you deserve 20%? I feel bad that my husband spent his father's day meal here. He does so much for us throughout the year and he had to settle for less than basic food and service. From the table to the lack of service and everything else in between, I would recommend you going somewhere else but here for a meal.

I love going to Richie's! The atmosphere is always amazing! There is always music and good people…read more They occasionally host bands there which really helps get the party started! The bartenders are great and super friendly! They have a variety of drinks to choose from and they have great food available! I don't get to go often, but I enjoy myself every time I do! I definitely recommend this place to my friends and family and everyone else And will keep going back for years to come!

Love it that they're open on Christmas Eve!!! . Staff is…read morealways friendly and welcoming, the beer selection is excellent, and fellow patrons always friendly and even jolly!!!

rude female bar tender. maybe she should of called in, if she didn't want to be there that badly…read more I've been a customer for 20+ years and I can't think of any bar service I've ever had that was as negative and unpleasant as her.

We visited The Nest Tavern and it was very good!…read more We were on a mission to take a long and winding ride through the country to see some early fall foliage, and I had been wanting to check out The Nest Tavern, located in the quaint area of Apulia Station, right near Lafayette. there was plenty of parking available on the right hand side, and we walked into the VERY RUSTIC and cozy bar/restaurant. A very busy, but friendly bartender informed me that they didn't have waitress service, but customers could simply order at the bar and then be notified with a convenient little remote buzzer that their food was ready. We both ordered the Mushroom Swiss Burger, which had nice sautéed mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese on it along with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. We took a walk on the wild side and ordered tater tots along with our burgers and they were very tasty with a little ketchup drizzled on them. Yes, we normally opt for slightly healthier sides with our meals, but the tater tots sounded and tasted really good! We both devoured our meals and finished every bite and truth be told, did not eat another thing again that day because we were so full. One thing I liked about the is that the restaurant has these nice little, square stainless steel mesh, condiment caddies with everything you need in it that you can take right to your table. Another great feature about this establishment as that they routinely have live music performances every week from May through September and have a tall, covered, wooden pavilion for the bands to perform under with ample seating, tables, and bar service available. Our bill came to just $30 plus tip and we thought that was very reasonable, considering the friendly atmosphere, good food, and quality service. We will definitely be back, perhaps in the spring when the trees are blooming, and the first band of the season is ready to hit the stage. Food: Service: Atmosphere:

This was our first time to The Nest. We were interested in checking out their outdoor concert…read morearea. We arrived just as a local band was getting ready for a three hour set (4-7pm) on a Sunday afternoon. Cover charge was $5.00 each. There were quite a few people there, but there was still room to sit in the spacious outdoor deck/stage area. There's also an outside bar area to grab a drink, instead of having to run inside to the regular bar. Food was available, but we did not try anything. The indoor vathrooms were pretty small, but served the purpose. The music was very good, the sound was loud enough, without blaring out of the speakers. There's a roof over the outside deck, but it's in different sections, so the sun does shine though in areas, making it a little hot when it's hitting you. Our only complaint would be the amount of people that were smoking. There is no way to get away from the cigarette smoke wafting in your face. Other than that, it seems like a great venue to enjoy some live music, a drink and a bite to eat. We definitely plan on going back.

The Food, Service, & Ambiance were all top notch! Enjoyed it…read moreall. Thanks! A+++++++ Looking forward to going again.

I have to say, this place is pretty cool. I liked it so much, I went twice while in town for a…read morework trip. The space is large, the service is good, the drinks are good, and the food was well above average. Getting inside is way easier than expected, just, pull the very visible door knob. I sat at the bar both times for 2-3 hours while consuming food and drinks. Would gladly and easily come back next time i'm in town. Definitely recommend.

This bowling alley is extremely terrible. They lied and said they close at 10 but they actually…read moreclose at 9. I just traveled 45 minutes to get to this bs small town and of course I get denied service. Absolutely horrible.

First, I'll start by saying: I'm not hot about bowling...but that's not the problem…read more Even though it's not my forte, I occasionally find myself at a birthday party in a bowling alley. There's usually a bar. I imbibe. Drink 1: Whiskey and soda water - the beer selection is VERY limited. Tastes fine. Drink 2: Whiskey and soda water - Hey, this doesn't taste like soda water. It tastes like metallic tap water. Returned to the bartender (who was a very nice gal) Drink 3: Whiskey and soda water - Eww...tastes like gross water again, but I feel bad bringing the drink back to bartender because she's nice. I make my friend drink it. He gags but drinks it anyway. Drink 4: Whiskey straight up - There's a fruit fly in my drink. This is starting to get either humorous or really annoying. I take the fly out and drink the whiskey, because damnit, I need it! Drink 5: Smirnoff Ice - It's in a bottle. It has to be the least risky item to purchase. Second Bartender opens...as I'm about to put my lips to the bottle, he stops me and grabs the bottle...the whole neck and mouth of it is covered in a rusty dirt! The bartenders were very nice, but the product was bad. I'll probably go back because I'll have to go to another birthday party, but I won't necessarily like it.

Havn't been here in years, the food and service are still great. Can't wait until we make it back…read morefor the End of Summer Hoedown.

New owners food was not good first time was our favorite place for burgers and wings will give…read moreit another try but if it doesn't improve then movin on

First visit this summer, was very impressed. Large outdoor "beer garden" seating area. Kid…read morefriendly. I wanted to stay inside (mosquitos are always an issue in the evening), so they have a really nice tap room area as well as their dining area. You might start with their award-winning American Brown Ale. I was very pleased with how well made this ale was, with real depth and richness without any cloying sweetness. I followed it up with a Pomegranate Odyssey, a wild fermented sour ale. If you like sour ales, as I do, you should like this, although I've had more strikingly sour ones. This, however, nicely balances just a slight sweetness of pomegranate with the sour ferment. Their veggie burger is very good, although it's not made in-house. Still, it's a quality burger. Perhaps it's changed since my visit, but the veggie burger was served only on a gluten-free roll. Like somehow they'd cover the vegetarians and the gluten-free crowd in one dish, like feeding two birds with one crumb. But I'd prefer a regular, wheat-based roll. Fries were excellent, too. But what really made them stand out was the excellent service and friendly staff. I was alone, and the manager and bar tend both chatted with me, but without being intrusive. Really great people I was happy to get to know a little bit, and they were quite willing share info with me about the menu and brews, as this was my first visit. Very walkable from downtown Hamilton or even from the main Colgate U. campus. Sidewalks or pathways are available to keep off the main road, Rte. 128. No need for the designated driver! Will be back!

Fast friendly service. Stopped in looking for some decent food and a cold beverage and made a good…read morechoice. Sat at the bar as I was alone but there were tables inside and picnic tables outside for a variety of seating options. I was offered water immediately with my menu. I sampled the Berry Sour Seltzer which tasted great. Not too fruity and too bitter. I ordered a glass. The food offerings were limited to one side of the menu, half being appetizers and half being meals. I was a bit surprised by the cost of the Elk Burger ($29) but made that my choice as I wanted more than an appetizer but good comfort food. It came with smoked gouda, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo on a thick yet soft bun. Salad greens coated with balsamic dressing accompanied the burger (fries were available for an up charge). One bite told me I'd made the correct choice and the price was worth it. The burger (ordered medium well) was hot and juicy and the bun did a great job of balancing that without falling apart or getting soggy. The Gouda cheese had such great flavor and it was in the perfect state of warm but not melt-coated into the burger. My water was consistently refilled and I sat there and enjoyed every bite of that burger and salad while I drank my Seltzer.