I came in for dinner. It's a nice space, they have a full bar, and a good list of craft beers. The gentleman who served me was very friendly. I ponder the menu, it's a decent sized menu, with a good amount of items I decided to go for my old standby, the poutine. I put in my order, and he brings it back quick. It was a decent portion. The fries were well seasoned, crispy on the outside, yet tender on the inside. They were very good. The gravy. Was just the right texture. Not too thin, and not too thick. It was a good quality gravy. It had a deep rich flavor. The one problem, is that there was a very small amount of the cheese curds. They were basically not even the full cheese curds, just little chunks here and there. What cheese curd I got was good, there just was hardly any of it. Let's face it. Poutine without cheese curds is just "gravy fries." Even though there was hardly any of the cheese, curds, overall, it was still a good meal. I left stuffed. Poutine and a soda, the price was reasonable. I would like to try some of the other items on the menu. Thanks. read more

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Excellent food and service. The pub has a gorgeous bar that begs you to sit and have a pint. Good selection of beers. The food was delicious! Chicken Tanga and the fish and chicken tacos were fantastic. I would definitely go here again! read more

Order a Cobbled salad, $13.99, Sunday night for dinner. Received a salad with no dressing, no blue cheese crumble, and no croutons. (A very sad salad) The waiter was very polite and apologetic. He promptly bought my missing dressing and then eventually the blue cheese crumbles. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this pub. read more

Roosterfish Pub - Cobb salad after receiving missing dressing but before missing blue cheese crumbles and croutons. - Pubs Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Do not recommend getting any food items. I got food poisoning from this place. Maybe just get drinks. Purchased the Pulled Pork Nachos and was not able to eat more than two bites. Cheese was very oily and separated. The jalapeños were pickled. Pork was sweet and tasted like it was from a can. There was more BBQ sauce than pork. Whole pieces were far and few between. Chips were fine. Also, purchased mussels and although the wine in the sauces was good the sauce was not that good, it that. The bread was a hamburger bun soaked in butter with either garlic powder or poor quality parm. This could just be preference but no pepper found on both items. read more

Roosterfish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Our experience at the Roosterfish Pub was just...okay. The service was slow but it was clear they were short-staffed, and so we tried to be patient and understanding. We went for lunch...might be a timing issue on our part. When the food did arrive, it was fresh, hot, and quite flavorful. We ordered the fried pickles and the veggie flatbread, both of which were very good! read more

Six of us visited on a Saturday evening with reservations. We were seated immediately and our drink order was taken. They have their list of beers on a chalkboard on the wall. I ordered a dish called Chicken Tanga and it was delicious! It had rice, chicken, black beans, chipotle ranch dressing, kale, tortilla chips (and maybe a few other ingredients that I'm having trouble recalling). Everyone at the table commented on how good it looked and our server said it was his favorite thing on the menu. My husband enjoyed his burger and our friends were happy with their food as well. The wings were good, just your basic buffalo sauce. Two of the couples we were with ordered the poutine (French fries, a ton of gravy and cheese curds) - one couple devoured it and the other didn't care too much for it - so it depends on your taste, I guess. Overall, I would visit again when in the area. read more

went to this restaurant October 13 around 7 o'clock. Bartender was clearly intoxicated or high along with his coworker who was sitting at the bar, talking loudly and obnoxious. I ordered a beer and my girlfriend ordered a wine, he brought her wine completely forgot my beer I reminded him and he brought me the beer. We ordered a flatbread pizza, it never came. We observed the bartender and coworker go outside and go missing for about five minutes, they came back and where playing outside, jumping up and down. clearly high or intoxicated. When I told him that he forgot my food and he originally forgot to bring my beer. He got very angry. When we came in, there was a couple complaining to him also that there was a 7% charge that shouldn't be on their bill. He apologized and did give it back to him. I would never recommend this place with all the intoxication and or drug activity going on. read more

This place looked cooler driving by than when arriving. It says it used to brew its own beer but no longer. As they use to make their own beer but it didn't turn out well and ended up serving other beers. The service was good, food was alright, nothing that great. It was an ok place to visit and have fish. read more

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Visited Saturday 9/13/25. Simply the worst service we've ever had at a restaurant. The server was rude, was asked repeatedly for forks and then gave us an attitude when he put them on the table, gave attitude about asking for the spicy ketchup that's on the menu (walking away from the table and saying there was ketchup on the table), never refilled water or sodas, salad served without dressing -- and at that point we knew better than to ask him for anything. We've been here every time we come to Watkins Glen and this was such a disappointment. read more

My husband and I were really hungry after a long day on the road. We (reluctantly) went to this place as others were pretty filled up. We were greeted right away and shown a table. Server recommended some good, local IPA's, and we got them promptly. We ordered Nashville wings and split the Warrior burger. This place cooks their burgers perfectly (we ordered medium rare)! Wings were good and crispy. Their homemade steak sauce, which was on the burger, was also great with their very hot and crispy fries. We were surprised with the great service and good bar food! Talked with the owner before we left. If you are looking for good "pub grub", we would definitely recommend this place. read more

Watkins Glen on a short break, found the bar and ended up going two days in a row, Food was good, beer was great, and Gary our barman was outstanding. read more

Wine country for craft beer tasting? Not too shabby. Prices were fair for the portions. Food was full of flavor as well as the beer. Service was ok but it appeared that one person was waiting on a lot of tables. Atmosphere was what you would expect for a brewery/ restaurant. They do have outdoor seating that I would not recommend as the traffic from the stop light backs up to the seating and can be loud. Otherwise not a bad choice to stop in and check it out. read more

Roosterfish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Hayley and Garry are the BEST BARTENDERS!! ...very attentive and ready to rally the customers at the bar!

Nice restaurant but man, they are slow and inattentive. They have the barmen waiting tables so sitting at the bar you get no service. Sat with empty drinks and no food for a very long time. Would be an improvement if they actually had waitstaff on Labor Day weekend. Won't be coming back. read more

Good food, nice staff, and a cool old building. Great selection of beers on tap. Would recommend the fish tacos.

We were sure where to dine so we decided on this place. Luckily when we got there, they were still accepting customers. They started turning customers away cause of the staffing issue and the wait for anyone coming in would be 30-40 minutes. There's a sign outside that specifically says that they are understaffed and the wait will be long. No joke. It took us forever to get our orders taken, drinks to be brought to us and for our food to be served. I think a good 40 mins. I think this is a repercussion from Covid and there's really no choice. Food is only mediocre. Draft beer is warm. Nothing special. Definitely won't be our first choice if we ever come back to the area again. read more

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I never leave reviews, but I have to warn others - don't go for breakfast. They had only one server for the entire place. Everyone was waiting for everything. We couldn't get coffee, and the others couldn't get their Bloody Mary's . The food delivery was slow, and it was cold and greasy. Everyone left half of their food uneaten. Server did not give us an itemized receipt, just a credit card charge to sign. This establishment is not recommended for breakfast. read more

Was extremely underwhelmed by this brewery to be honest. There was nothing that stood out and screamed "come here for a good time!". It reminded me more of an old family restaurant than a brewery. The beer selections were okay. A little bit of everything. We went during COVID times so I think there were usually more options available than the 7 we seen. The food options were strange actually haha. A few sandwiches and burgers as you would expect to see at a brewery but they also had "bowls" available. Thinking that was the signature dishes they were offering to set them apart from others, I ordered the jumbalaya bowl. It was alright. Tasted like the boxed Zataran's rice, which I am not complaining about because I LOVE that stuff. It just left me wanting more. The highlight of the night was that I was drinking their pumpkin ale, which was perfect for the fall day we were there, and they added a delicious pumpkin spiced sugar rim to the beer. I've never seen that done before and it was a great idea! read more

Roosterfish Pub - Was good! - Pubs Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Stopped in at this pub/bar spot in Watkins Glen area. From the outside looking in, it looks like a popular spot, seats were filled, beers were flowing. We all got the Nashville Chicken Sandwich, Pulled pork Sandwich, and the Cauliflower tacos which were all good. Nothing here tasted amazing but it was good enough for us. If you come to this place and try to order something more than a burger or Sandwich and you try to get fancy with it, you may leave feeling very disappointed. Know where you are ordering from, order what you know will be good and you will be fine. The only issue i had was that it took a long time to get our drinks each time. Maybe i am a pain, most likely. But it just seemed like a long time. read more

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Very chill vibe. We sat in the window and enjoyed watching the passersby. Nice sized garden salad. We both ordered the Rachel. Tasty but the a little too much bread to filling ratio. Our waiter was very nice when something spilled...no big deal. Yeah, we'd go back! Keep up the good work! read more

Cool logo but not so cool everything else. Food - 3 stars nothing special about it other than the fries were awesome. With the name they have for their restaurant we expected they would have had a few signature fish dishes. Service - 1 very slow and it wasn't even busy Ambiance - 2 inside did not live up to the cute exterior curb appeal. read more

Stopped in driving through from Illinois. Nice atmosphere. Food was good. Fish tacos were excellent. read more

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Why does Yelp have three listings of the same business? One is closed; stuff happens, but the other two... Anyway, don't walk. Run. Run as fast as you can. We went there twice. I should have questioned a restaurant that lists "wontons" as a dish ingredient (Yangtze) while it's a fried lo men noodle, something I have ordered that sounded good on paper but turned out to be meh, but no - I have pointed it out to the friendly waiter, saying the menu should be corrected. Three weeks later, it's still "wontons." We gave it another try - again, the menu DOES look pretty good - I have ordered Caribbean jerk haddock, and it was inedible. The rice was crunchy, as if fried in sections. The fish was burned - maybe 4oz of the promised 7oz was edible, but barely. I was famished, and tried having some of the dish, to no avail. The waiter apologized and said he'd take it off the bill, which I was OK with; the Four Cheese & Bacon flatbread my husband got satisfied my hunger. The Manager (owner?) approached our table. I assumed it was to inquire/apologize for the screwup; I was wrong. He asked, in an angry tone, "what is it that you don't like about our food?" I was... stunned. I gave him an in-depth explanation ("it's bad" wouldn't cut it), and, as I was finishing talking, he turned around and left. This is the first time a food service worker has tried to make me feel guilty about not liking stuff that was beyond saving. The meal was not comped. Unsurprisingly, there was no tip. Watkins Glen is a touristy town. There's not much going of off-season. Businesses are at mercy of locals. You'd think that, with the current state of economy, restaurant owners would be more concerned about their clients' happiness. Rooster Fish Pub is clearly an exception. Run, don't walk. RUN. read more

This place is underrated! They provide a pretty vast local beer menu, with an excellent location just a minute's walking distance to Seneca Lake. The food menu here is definitely inspired by a talented chef, can't wait to dive into the rest of the menu! I had the special which was a Waygu burger and it was excellent. Will for sure be back! read more

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We were on a bike ride and passed through Watkins Glen so we decided to stop for an adult beverage. The first place we walked into was so crowded and the staff wasn't friendly so we walked down to Rooster Fish. So glad we did! As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the bartender, Kyle. I'm giving a big shout out to Kyle as he's personable, funny, knowledgable and an overall good kid (no, he didn't pay me lol). Cost is reasonable and selection is good. They have a restaurant area as well but we didn't eat here. Will come back to check out the dining! read more

Roosterfish Pub - Pubs Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

A very nice establishment. Our first trip to Watkins Glen and we had lunch here. Unfortunately only one person working the bar and taking orders and serving. She was a very lovely young lady. We ordered the grilled chicken tacos which were delicious and the chicken cheese flat bread which was very good. The place was clean and friendly and if visiting again I would definitely go back... read more

Great salad and burger spot right on a main street in Watkins Glen. It was perfect for lunch. Good food and attentive service.

Ordered the Purple Lamborghini Martini. Truly vile and far too sweet and I have a few sweet teeth. Beer was warm. Nachos were almost on par with a ballpark (maybe) with pumped cheese and canned jalapeño. Bleu cheese burger was overdone and topped with the bleu crumbles. They were out of bleu cheese dressing . . . along with mac and cheese, cauliflower, jambalaya, mustard, and something else I can't recall. Fish tacos were fine, probably the best thing we were served. They toasted the corn tortillas so they were really crunchy. Odd choice in my opinion, but maybe they were trying to get more of a crunch since the fish was originally frozen and not particularly crispy? 50% off the entire bill in a Friday night, which I'm not complaining about, but is very strange. No way this place is making any profit. There was a 6 top, table of three, and two of us in the whole place, with 2 employees that I saw. The employees seemed nice, but they also seemed extremely busy running around and forgetting our drink orders, despite how few customers were in the building. Just felt really empty in there without any fun energy. We also got free company Christmas ornaments, no up charge! Can't beat free! Overall, the entire experience was meh and I strongly suspect the 50% off must be a going out of business sale. read more

Dear tourists (and locals), This is a definitely great place for some great food. Get your butts down here :)

Good did with friendly staff. I had the Nashville chicken sandwich and it was delicious

I'm honestly surprised I found a 5-star worthy restaurant in such a small town. Everything at this place was a stand-out, so bring a friend and share some food. We started with the fried brussel sprouts that I kept popping in my mouth like they were the most delicious candy. It definitely helps that they're cooked with crispy ham! Our bartender/waiter highly recommended the fireman wings, which are marinated in a "Cornell style sauce", but are actually dry grilled wings. They're absolutely delicious, perfectly tender, and sooo meaty. The fish tacos look really underwhelming but are very yummy with an avocado ranch that balance the heat of the jalapeños and fried breading of the fish. I'm normally not a fan of coleslaw, but the red cabbage is tossed really lightly in something that I couldn't figure out and deceptively add just that much more flavor to these tacos. read more

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Kevlar was a fun, creative bartender. I was there solo and he got all the patrons interacting and having a great time.

Although our waitress was nice, the food was mediocre. It was such a nice day, and we wanted to sit outside, but unfortunately there wasn't enough seating so we opted for inside; not much AC but adequate with ceiling fans. One of my kids got the tots and fingers, and this was enjoyed; super crispy chicken fingers. We got the wings, and they were too dry, not even the blue cheese was enough to moisten it. They had the seafood chowder special, and it was a let down; brown and lumpy (too much flour dough balls), and weirdly sour. Couldn't get what seafood was in there. I ordered the cheese burger and asked for medium rare but got well done. So overall not a good food experience. The sweet potato fries were amazing though. So 3 stars for the fries and chicken fingers, and waitress service. read more

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Here's the problem. Someone spent a lot of time making a good menu but they don't execute it. Also, The place is bland so play a little background music, add some interesting decor. It felt like an old abandoned warehouse and they just painted the ceiling black. Boring, zero character. Nice beer choices but they weren't cold. I did get a nice little salad. Little bugs were bugging my legs under the table. My grilled Rachel was not great. Weird, cold turkey, hardly any coleslaw (that's what gives the sandwich its creaminess) and not on marbled rye. The burger was bland and not cooked properly. These were $16 sandwiches. The poutine was a bonus but needed a little more cheese curds and gravy. It was a bit dry for what we paid. I wouldn't suggest this place. Try the Thai place around the corner. That was good food. read more

Service was good, but even when seated all the way in the back the live music was so loud we needed to raise our voices to be heard. I got a salad which was good and my partner got a burger both were good but nothing impressive. We shared buffalo cauliflower bites which were good. Unfortunately afterwards we both did not feel very good. read more

Can't review the food or beer unfortunately could not get service. Sat once no service. Decided to come back and couldn't get service. Servers more into drinking shots and the girl sitting at the bar read more

Thought was given to the logo design, but not any interior design. It's giving bachelor pad vibes. Our server was friendly; you could tell they were understaffed, but he did his best. Food was OK, nothing to write home about, but I can't say anything was wrong with it. read more

The Wait for our food has been really long. My mom ordered a cup of tea with our initial drink order, and while we all got our drinks in less than five minutes, her hot water for tea took nearly 10 minutes to come to the table. We had to ask twice if it was coming. We ordered our apps and mains right away to save time, but we're still waiting for our appetizers. There aren't a lot of people here so I'm wondering what's happening in the kitchen. Waiter came by about 20 minutes after we ordered our food to say that the kitchen was working on our our order "now". Ambiance: nothing special. No music playing which is weird in a restaurant. Felt awkwardly quiet because there were only a few tables of people besides ourselves. Don't have much faith in the food, whenever it arrives. read more

After a long Hike, we wanted a cold Brew. Nice selection of local brews. Bites were just ok. Great service. Friendly Bartender. We didn't get any entrees. On the main Strip which has so many options. Cool town spot....I Will return. read more

Average. The food was ok. I had a burger with sweet potato fries. It was nothing special. The bun was too big for the meat so you couldn't enjoy it. Service was not great. The waiter was swamped with a lot of tables and rarely came around to the table. I would recommend eating elsewhere if possible. read more

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