We love the Green Onion! The bartenders are super friendly and the beer selection is great; there's…read moredefinitely something for everyone. It's got a divey feel, and is super cozy. It's like my version of Cheers!

A cozy bar! While visiting upstate New York. We decided to stay in town over night and head out for…read morea drink or two. We stopped at this place first. There wasn't a lot of bar in the town. When we got there it was pretty busy. Mostly local. We got our drink and sat down. Friendly people and service not to mention the drink were cheap too. It's a great place for a drink or two before heading home and etc. I will stop by again if I'm in town again.

Just an amazing evening and meal. Everything from the minute we sat down until we left was a total…read moregreat date night. Food superb, wine selection (Jack was a wealth of knowledge and total cool guy in the wine selection ) Danielle was our server and made for an amazing meal, hopefully we will get to go back while we're in town!

What has happened to this previously outstanding restaurant before their move to new location by…read moretrain station? A disappointment in consistency of the quality and taste of food. When the previous owner did all the cooking and owned the restaurant we never once sent food back or felt dissatisfied with our choices. If you came for the bar and hanging around it, you'll probably enjoy hanging with friends socializing and having drinks. The staff is still attentive and knowledgeable of the dishes prepared as well welcoming you in and providing good service.

Great place to feel like you are back in time. Gerbers is an old pub in a building back from the…read more1800's. We sat at the bar and got a great history lesson about the bar from Mark the owner. Steve the bartender is great, very social and helpful with your drink selection We sat at the bar but ordered the fried bologna and long hots. The sandwich came out on a crispy toasted bread loaded with fried bologna and peppers...it was awesome! And the fries, nice and crispy!! What an awesome pub We decided to stay for dinner. Ordered 2 burgers, Lebanese platter and the Reuben!!!! Amazing!

One upon a time Gerber's was actually a derelict closed eatery...essentially a casualty from the…read moredecay of Utica. With the revitalization of downtown and the return of the Utica AHL hockey team, Gerber's has been brought back to life. Excellent burgers and the drink prices are classic Utica reasonable. It's got the warm vintage thing inside as well. A great place to visit if you are staying at the Doubletree or are on the way to watch hockey. The original Gerber was a Jewish fella who ran the speakeasy back in the early part of the 20th century.

My reuben sandwich was absolutely fantastic and prepared them like I have not had in a very long…read moretime. Even though this is a particle food is very fantastic if you're looking for something to eat as well. You have to stop by this place if you're in the Utica area. Services incredibly friendly and they get you exactly what you want. Food quality is incredible as well so you get double the dining pleasure

I've sat on this review for a week trying to decide if I wanted to share a not-so-flattering…read moreexperience. However, if there is a chance that Swifty's management may read this, along with fellow diners, it may be helpful for the future. The overall experience, food, and service was good. Clearly, this place and its 2 sister locations know how to be successful. But what we experienced could either be because a rogue chef or location manager is trying to cut corners - or - it could be the philosophy of the company to try and nickel-and-dime the customer to reduce costs and take advantage of those who won't notice. My boys and I ordered 20 wings to start, my oldest had a burger to follow, and my younger really wanted to focus on wings, so only ordered fries. I had the. Cheeseburger wrap with onion rings and coleslaw. Wings: crispy, tasty, and really good blue cheese. BUT...when they came to the table, the baskets looked light. So... WE COUNTED THEM. ONLY 17. My (as the menu clearly states) "half pound burger in a wrap" was probably 1/4 of a pound light. Wait til you see the photo. So, all the good service and reasonably good food was ruined by Swifty's trying to either take advantage of customers incrementally hundreds of times a day (order by order) - or - they have a location chef and manager who tolerate food leaving their kitchen that is not as advertised or up to the standard which allowed them to open 3 locations. It's one or the other. Will we be back? I don't know. We really wanted this to be great. We live in the Northwest Corner of CT, my son goes to college in Rochester, this location is literally (to the mile) half-way between. We make the trip weekly due to his athletics schedule. We wanted to be regulars. Will probably look elsewhere next time. 2 stars for the front of the house service. It was excellent. And the blue cheese dressing. It was fantastic. If you go - count your wings and make sure what the menu says is on your plate.

OMG! What a find! Friendly help and the owner put the Big 10…read morefinal game on for us. It was a perfect St Paddy's Day...cold Smithwicks, b-ball, live music, good food (not standard bar food), and then a bonus...an Irish Dance Troupe! It will be a stop when we drive from IL to MA again!

Yet another wonderful Christmas party celebration at The Harp! I can't say enough good things about…read morethis place. A huge thank you to Devin and the entire staff--they were absolutely wonderful and so attentive to every detail. We felt so well taken care of all night. It's another party for the books! If you're looking for a great spot in Utica with amazing service, this is it. Love this place!

Bartender is rude and nasty. Went there with my friend she said our ids were fake and passed out…read moreour ids asking older individuals their opinion if they were real or not .. im 22 my friend is 23.. extremely unprofessional, rude, and crazy how she can't tell the difference between a real and a fake id never had this issue in my life. said she wasn't familiar with our address. (Both living within 15ish minutes of the location) I asked why she didn't have a scanner or anything to determine our ids. wasted over 60 dollars to Uber there to meet another friend. if you're not an older individual or a "local" don't waste your time or your money there. not worth it. I understand the ny state policy but this was embarrassing, rude, and simply a huge waste of my time. Very disappointed and felt extremely targeted.

The former Bungalow sure has gone through a transformation for the better. Good place for a cheap…read moredrink or some food, a round of darts or to watch the game. Mostly a younger crowd with a mix of the steady regulars; this local sports bar is a great alternative to the dives around it.

While in Utica getting the truck serviced I consulted my trusty Yelp App looking for a brewery,…read morewhat pops up but Nail Creek Pub and Brewery. We sat at the bar which is typical and had the absolute best experience with Emma, the bartender, who was big as a barn pregnant, but looking very cute. Emma was personable, knowledgeable and very engaging. We really enjoy the conversation, food/beer experience. I had the tacos and hubby had the grilled cheese with a cup of the soup of the day, all was very tasty!! Beer was very yummy! Should you happen upon Utica, NY, stop by Nail Creek Pub and Brewery, it's a great place to take a load off and have a local brew, great service and conversation. Say hey to Emma, unless she is giving birth to her baby.

My son and I travel a lot for his hockey, and we try to visit local restaurants when on the road…read more Do not go here. Somewhat busy, but staff kept walking by us, no recognition whatsoever. Went to the bar and said we'll seat ourselves. No menus, nothing. After 30 minutes, Walked back to the bar and told the bartender that I just wanted a couple burgers. She responded as if I was being rude. Another thirty minutes pass, two tiny burgers come out (at $11 each). Fries extra, and came out soggy. First time that I have ever not tipped.Avoid this place.

0.25 The security guard grabbed my neck from behind and…read moredragged me out of the bar while I was just standing with my friends. I didn't even try to fight back and he still was pushing me with all of his power. All of the security guards have anger issues and abuse their positions just to ASSAULT people. NEVER GO HERE!!!!! Over-priced drinks only listen to California girls and call me maybe. The worst atmosphere I've ever been in, its like showing up to a redneck high school party. Don't waste you time to be ripped-off and assaulted

The Sanctuary is a large, clean and relatively new bar adding to the limited assortment of Utica…read more"night life". Came here on a Wednesday night around 8 and it was DEAD! The music was pretty loud, so we had to shout to hear each other. But that's pretty standard for bars in my opinion. We played a game of pool and they also have darts and a few arcade games. Definitely a different feel from some of the there nearby bars!

During the daytime --7 am until 12 pm M-Friday and 8-2 pm on Saturday and Sunday --Grow Brewing is…read morehome to Stride Coffee Roasters Enjoy interior or exterior seating (on a fabulous deck) Bakery items, coffee and teas are available. The baristas are friendly.

I met one of the Owners years ago at the NY State Fair when they were giving samples and selling…read morecans at the fair. I knew right then they were special. The family opened a brew pub in New Hartford and I'm so happy for them. I've gone several times and have to give a shout out to their beer. I love IPA'S and they always have several on the draft list and 4 packs for sale. The theme of grow is carried out in the decor and it's just charming. If I lived closer I would be here all the time!! Every time I go in I plead with them to open closer to Syracuse but they say Onondaga County has too much red tape for a business)that's a shame). If you like great beer in a cool atmosphere please check them out!

We love checking out the restaurants around Varick street because we enjoy pub food. The Stief fits…read morethe bill. It's a casual, comfortable place with good beer and many types of margaritas on the menu. I ordered a raspberry chocolate that hid the alcohol very well and could have been dangerous. It was delicious! One friend tried the Fruit Loop (sweet and strong) and another got the pomegranate (yum!). We shared a few appetizers, the first were chicken fingers and pretzel sticks. The chicken was some of the best I've ever had: moist and flavorful. The pretzels were soft with a cheese to dip into and they were so good we got another order. The wait staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. We recommend you try it out!

Their Martini menu is amazing. The blow pop and poprock martinis are delicious. Feels like your on…read morethe beach. Also, try the fishbowl! The atmosphere is pretty relaxed and chill during happy hour. Always a good crowd. One of my favorite bars on varick!