Real deal. Asked the host I'm staying with where the best Buffalo wings are, she recommended this…read moreplace, and it was great! Meaty wings. Good beer on tap. Proper dive bar feel. Don't walk there like I did...the 1.8 mile walk from Syracuse campus is...suspect, but I really love this place, and a lyft ride is around $10. When I tell locals I went, they nod in agreement as if I passed some 'locals only' test. I get the feeling everyone knows about this place, and they all want to keep it their secret, a secret we out-of-towners should never know. I got 6 Buffalo wings, and 6 Frankenstein wings and was VERY happy. If anyone knows what brand bleu cheese dressing they use, please let me know. I bet they make it in house, it's incredibly creamy and delicious.

Classic dive bar. Very friendly bartender. Best wings in Syracuse. Had an order of the the…read moreFrankenstein and an order of the hot wings. It was nice contrasting the two different flavors. The wings are crispy which I like. Next time will try the pierogies

We stopped in to The Fitz after dinner, that is a speak easy themed cocktail lounge that is…read moreunderground to Oh My Darling. It is basement level and just a black unmarked door opens to the staircase leading down, that has clear signage. It definitely is like stepping back in time and there's no Wi-Fi service so guests are enjoying the live music or socializing! We ordered pretty quickly at the bar, we were not offered menus so I'm not sure what their signature cocktails are. Ordered a martini requested fruity, I believe it was raspberry not sure and a dark red for my friend. We sat in some cozy velvet purple chairs in the lounge area enjoying live Jazz music. My friend recalls this was a downstairs dining area for Burger King in the 80's-early 90's. The bar and Bath Room could be a bit tidier, but otherwise fun retro vibe. There is an historical piston machine on display that was used to run the building's original elevator utilizing steam! And now serves as decor and remanence of past decades.

Super fun speakeasy. Great vibe, decor, and live music! Unfortunately, it gets really loud…read more Not super expansive cocktail list, in fact there were no signature cocktails. This is fine because the drinks are GOOD anyway. Bar was busy and took a while to get a drink.

What a beautiful theater! I've been to this theater a couple of times now, and I've always had a…read morepleasant experience. The new renovations make this theater absolutely sparkle. The stairs in the balcony section are steep but I found the seats, themselves, to be quite comfortable. The sound and view from my seats were also always excellent. The ushers are very helpful and friendly as well. I can't wait to come back for another performance!

Gorgeous theatre in downtown Syracuse. Parking is available on street or at several parking garages…read moresurrounding the area, be prepared to pay extra for event pricing if you go with a garage. The venue made check in quick and easy which was appreciated. The theatre did feel crowded at times but we were able to navigate to our seats with no issue. Bathrooms located on upper and lower level were clean. Food and drinks were available including beer and wine. Food options were limited to candy and snack items. The sound carried well for our concert and the seats were okay. Not the most comfortable but I understand it is an older theatre. I only wish we had more room for dancing during the show, as it was a tight squeeze. The theatre has many striking features that give it a grand feeling. You can look around and see history in the design. Overall, a good experience seeing David Byrne in concert here.

Bad business plan, false advertising and drowning in basically debt due to "punishing'" the ones…read morebuying drinks and socializing, but putting entertainment first in a bar setting. It is not this way at other bars as the entertainment is an afterthought for people to listen to as they socialize and drink spending money. They want the money but cater to ones not spending it and then try to bleed the ones coming for the entertainment by forcing minimums even on those that bought a ticket and never showed up. RESPONSE to Owner: Then it is best to change all your Misguiding information on your website and Facebook pages. How doe one "SOCIALIZE" with people and "LOUNGE" around doing so as in your own descriptions on your website and Social Media? How can you charge people that don't show on a ticket for a table set-up on your minimum purchase, when those that did attend went way beyond the minimum purchase on those that attended INCLUDING the ticket that was a NO SHOW? Price Gouging or a Venue that is desperate for money trying to fleece those that "attend" and don't attend for your Shows? Where does it state that policy as to NO-SHOWS and what makes it Legal? You may feel certain ways about your Venue, but it doesn't pay the bills as you have basically asked to nickel and dime members yet won't do anything to improve your bottom line or approach? Hobbys are great but having a "Alligator" as a hobby will eat you out of house and home.

Another Shakedown Sunday at the 443. Stellar music as always. The place is always sold out, so the…read moreroom is packed, but in spite of that, it feels more like a family reunion than a concert. Great cocktails. I wish they had sandwiches or soups. I always end up coming home and needing to eat dinner. On a sad note, I was told by the owner that their lease will not be renewed, so they are having to move into a new location. :(

On going saga. The GM was true to his word and was very kind to us…read more Kudos to him again. The only thing left is to give them another try. Let's see if the food improves.

Joe Borello put some thought into the name of his new business, the Blue Spruce Lounge. Since the…read moreinterior is decorated mostly in blue, and since it's located in a hotel called the Maplewood, he wanted a tree in the name that tied in with the color. So he picked spruce. The Blue Spruce Lounge opened in the space that had been the Carnegie Cafe in the Maplewood Inn at 400 7th North St. The opening coincided with the completion of interior renovations to the hotel side, and is a bar and full-service restaurant, with live music several days a week and a banquet room that hosts weddings and other events, including a Paint Night and a Trivia Night. I found a Groupon for Blue Spruce and had been interested in trying it since I work very closely with it. The wife and I decided to try it out today for lunch while running errands. When you walk into the restaurant entrance, there's a small foyer area with a trash can. There were napkins and papers all over the floor today since that wasn't exactly a welcoming sign. We walked into the restaurant, which was empty, but there was no hostess at the stand. The bartender, who I now know is the owner, and also ended up being our server, ran over and sat us. We thought it was a little odd, as he was dressed in a sweatshirt and basketball shorts. We were told we could sit anywhere, as there were no other customers. The place is a very nicely decorated place, but for a sunny day, it was very dark inside. The owner turned the lights up, but we would've preferred just having the curtains opened. We sat and were given our menu. I chose The Northside, a sub with sliced pork, broccoli rabe and a roasted garlic aioli, while the wife chose their sweet Italian chicken griller sandwich, grilled chicken, a grilled sausage patty, roasted red peppers and mozzarella. All sandwiches and burgers are served with fries. Our order seemed to take a long time for two sandwiches. Especially seeing as the restaurant was empty other than us. It was also DEAD quiet...you could hear a pin drop. There were several TVs on in the place, but none of them had the volume on, and there was no music playing in the place either. The quiet was even more noticeable, as the owner/host/server/bartender spent most of the time we were waiting for our food on his cell phone having a rather loud conversation, then after he hung up, we clearly heard him yelling at his staff when he went into the kitchen. He was nice enough to us, but just didn't seem very professional. Our food came and we started in. The wife and I both switched a half or each other's sandwiches so we could try both and everything was just ok. The fries were good...we both like crispy, battered fries, and that's what they serve, but they had WAY too much salt on them. My wife's sandwich had a balsamic glaze on it that isn't mentioned on the menu, but we found both our sandwiches bland. The pork on my sandwich was pretty good, but besides that, it was also bland. There was apparently a garlic aioli on it, but the flavor was non existent. The sausage on my wife's sandwich was sweet sausage, but it also had very little flavor along with the chicken breast. Everything was just very plain. The owner rang us up, but rang the Groupon incorrectly. He was very easy going about it when I pointed it out and fixed it though. I went to use the bathroom and when I came back, the wife said the owner spoke to her and said they had a more extensive dinner menu and bands at night, which answered my question as to why they had such a huge, empty space in the back of the restaurant. Overall, it was just disappointing. I'm glad we used a Groupon and barely paid anything, as the flavors on the food just wasn't there and there was simply no atmosphere to the place. I think we could give it another shot for dinner at some point, but lunch just missed the mark.

I came here recently to see a band that I love and wasn't really sure what it was going to be like…read more Overall, for a smaller concert venue that is general admission, I thought it was pretty good. Plus, ticket prices were more than reasonable, it has a full bar, and the drinks were a lot cheaper than I was expecting. The place also has a lot of character. We watched all of the opening bands from the bar area, which was pretty large and never had much of a wait for drinks. From there, the acoustics were generally good. We were with a VIP guest and watched the headlining band from behind stage (awesome experience!), so I can't really speak to the acoustics on the main floor. However, from behind the scenes, it looked like the crowd was really enjoying themselves. I know I had a great time. Parking wasn't difficult, the bathrooms weren't horrible, all the staff were friendly, and the bartenders knew what they were doing. I'm sure I will be back the next time a band I like is playing here.

Went here for a show tonight. Nowhere did it indicate any minimum age for attendance. Even if there…read morewas, I'm 21 so it doesn't matter to me. When security checked my ID (my state issued very real ID that I've never had any issue with) I was told it was fake and without a second form of ID I would be removed. The friend I was with, while above 18 was under 21 and was let in without issue, which made it feel like it was something against me personally. I avoid confrontation at all costs but this was ridiculous to me so I pushed back and calmly asked him what made him think it was fake. He refused to explain only telling me that he's seen a lot of fakes that night and mine was fake. I showed him my student ID because if I was using a fake ID why would I use my real name in the first place, and he told me that wasn't enough. When I told him I didn't have my passport but pictures of it he yelled at me to show him. When I did and I asked him to explain it to me what made him think it's a fake, he once again only reiterated that he's seen a lot of fakes that night and it was one. I restated the question and asked if there was any features he could specifically point to would indicate it's a fake because if there was a problem with my ID I wanted to know. He told me if I kept arguing with him I would be removed, even as I was walking away. If this was just for drinks I wouldn't have cared, but the fact that it seemed to be for entry into the venue, even when there was no minimum age indicated, and if there was, would someone under 18 really have a fake Id, a student id somehow, and be hanging out with college kids? In addition to the fact that he couldn't answer the question of which parts of my ID looked fake? It seemed extremely personal. Or maybe this place just needs a scanner or to train their security better. It was an insulting, embarrassing, and frustrating experience.

Holy Whisky Batman!…read more Wow. Talk about intimidating. Bartenders helpful and mercifully when making a selection. Thank you. Expect to shell out $30 for a Double neat but worth it. Whisky so yummy in the tummy.

Very disappointed by the level of security and urgency of the bouncer(s). My friend (Female) was…read moreharassed all night by these dudes claiming to be from Bolivia. urging her to "come work for them" and to "take a trip to Bolivia to learn Spanish". after pressing these men, and women that were with them, to leave us and my friend alone they continued to harass her all night until we left. The man who was the main perpetrator followed us out the bar and all security did was step in front of him after being made aware of the situation. He proceeded to stare us down through the windows and eventually came outside and watched us walk down the block. absolutely disgusting behavior and a complete under-reaction to a very dire and serious situation. these men were about in their 40s and had multiple women with them who claimed them to be their "boss" and stated that they were their "pimp". If you care for your female friends or are a female yourself, I would recommend you find another place to spend your nights at.

Cool, local indoor music venue. We had purchased tickets for an outdoor concert which needed to…read morechange venues because of noise complaints at the original location. This was lucky because the weather ended up being cold and wet. The space isn't huge and it's pretty unique because it looks like it was converted from an old theater. Since it was an outdoor show it seemed like the ticket sales were for a much bigger space. As the night went on the crowd thinned out and it was much more comfortable to not have people on top of you. Overall, I'm pretty impressed with how they configured a small space. There is a big bar in the back which sells drinks and pizza. There are registers reserved for canned drinks and water to help move the line along. There is also a vending machine to sell snacks. There is a slight decline in the floor so it feels like an outdoor show and if you are in the back you can still see. The big drawback is the bathrooms are super tiny. You could be waiting for a long time. Overall, a pretty cool spot, check it out if you are in the area.

Haven't even been to the venue, but the customer service I received over the phone tells a lot. I…read morepurchased tickets back in March for the Waka Flocka concert with a bank account that no longer exists. Today 5/19/26, I received an email stating that I received a refund for those tickets. (Assuming the concert was cancelled since no other statement from the venue has been released saying so). I contacted the theater via phone to ask how I was going to receive my refund since the account I purchased the tickets with no longer exists. The gentleman told me "I don't know, maybe call your bank. This isn't my problem" then hung up. So I did, I called my bank and they told me the refund is going to bounce back to the seller. So I called back and told him this and he then tells me again that it's not his problem and we don't handle to ticket sales. So I asked who did and he responded with "what's your email say". I then said Open Table, which he then corrected me by telling me it was open date. I asked for their contact info and he told me he didn't have it. Which is a line of bull. A concert venue doesn't have access to the ticket sellers info? Interesting. He then proceeded to tell me "again this isn't my problem and they (open table) is going to tell you the same thing. He then hung up on me. I've since contacted open date and they are helping me get my refund, but I can promise I will never do business with this venue in the future. It may be nice, I'll never know.

Came here to see the Nutcracker Ballet. Paid for prime tickets. How can you be unhappy watching the…read moreNutcracker at Christmas you may ask. Easy... Absolutely MISERABLE ushers who couldn't be bothered to even try to be nice. We met one of the ushers our box seats who looked like he had just chewed on a lemon. He handed us a program and I asked if we could have one more. His very short and miserable answer was "one per family". We were three couples and the other two couples we were with were from out of the country and each wanted a program for a keepsake. Our stern faced friend couldn't be persuaded to give us another one. Sad. Wouldn't recommend this venue and I won't be back.

We were here today for my niece's white coat ceremony from Upstate Medical University. The venue…read morewas a great size for the event. Some families sat in the box seats enabling them to have some privacy and get pics. My family sat half way in the orchestra section right in the middle and managed to have great views and amazing pics. I hope they use this venue for other things like shows and plays. It has a very broadway feel to it.