Slickers is a staple when visiting old forge. A great time with good and good drinks. Love their bucket drinks and think they're a great deal and a fun souvenir. We were seated immediately which was awesome seeing as it was 4th of July weekend. We ordered the spinach and shrimp dip for an appetizer and we ate that up immediately. My boyfriend got a bacon cheeseburger which he thought was really good and cooked perfectly (medium rare fyi). I chose the drunken chicken which was huge and the chipotle mayo was a nice addition! Overall very good and filling. Slickers is always a good time with friendly customers and staff. I've never had a bad experience here! read more

Slickers Adirondack Tavern - Burger and smothered chicken - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, New York

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Upon arrival the place was pretty busy but we saw two open booths to our left. Due to being a family of 5, they told us it would be a 10-15 minute wait for a table, outside and inside options were full. We didn't realize they were attempting to close the section to the left. We waited about 25 mins. Some other families arrived with 4 and were seated immediately. We were finally seated. 10 minutes after we were seated I went back to the hostess and asked who are server is since we still didn't have drink orders. It was the server that was serving the table next to us. She never said, "oh I'll be right with you", even after she went to that table 5 times. They kept asking for drinks and crackers and more items. After I approached the hostess I saw them flag her down and ask her to serve us, not sure if she was supposed to go home, on break or what the breakdown with service happened to be. After the hostess flags her down she comes up to our table and asks for drinks, no apology for the wait or having to flag her down to get service. I said we have been here for 10 minutes, we are ready to place our full order. We order everything. It takes 11 minutes to bring 5 waters, 2 sodas, and 2 bottles of beer. This is after the place has now cleared and is quiet inside. 85% of the tables and bar are empty. 28 minutes later our food arrives. She never came back to ask for refills. She had two tables at this point, ours and a family of 4 behind us. After the food was delivered and we were eating I glanced over to the bar to see the manager, hostess, bar tender all eating chips and dip at the bar due to it all slowing down. The server came right over to ask if everything was ok and began leaving before we could answer. We would like more drinks. Buser never cleared our table. I had to put dirty dishes on the table being cleared next to us. Service was negative stars. I have two stars because the food was really good, the environment was ok. Some cobwebs in corners and the building is a little shabby, but it goes with the vibe. I would rather have stellar service and ok food than great food and not great service. read more

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The food was pretty mediocre. Service was not bad but minimal. Ambience is casual and cozy at this bar/restaurant which is family friendly. Bathroom could have been cleaner but didn't smell bad. Food: 2 of us split the spinach salad and smothered burger; salad was good, burger that was ordered medium came out medium rare. Not a dealbreaker but it also had no seasoning on the burger and too much cheese (and I would normally never complain about too much cheese), making it almost more cheese than burger. We ordered sweet potato fries for the table which came out floppy, greasy and not hot. The other guest in our party had the buffalo chicken pizza and said it was fine. Service: Although it was not busy at 4:00 on a Sunday and there appeared to be plenty of staff, our order took quite a while to come out and our server never checked on us. When she did, it was to ask if we wanted a to-go box for the pizza. We did ask that the fries be taken off our bill because we couldn't eat them and she did that without a problem. I would give them a 2.5 if I could but not 3. I've been going to Slickers for 30 years (sporadically) and it's always been pretty good but there are so many other options in Old Forge now that we probably won't be back. read more

The "works" spaghetti dinner is the bomb!!! Available on Mondays...can't wait to get there every year

Came in on a hot summer afternoon after fishing. We were seated quickly and the server brought us all water right away. We had a few moments to look at the menu and then she took our order. Portions were big, and delicious. read more

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In Old Forge? Must go to Slickers (obviously). Worth the wait, if there is one! Food is YUM YUM. Shrimp is the MUST GET. Bushwhackers are a MUST. Family friendly environment. Must go. read more

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It was very busy. Received our outstanding french dip and fries in a timely manner. Server was perfect. Great dinner and music. read more

Slickers Adirondack Tavern - French dip, best ever - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, New York

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If I could give this place a 0 star I would. Waited an hour for the food to come out. During that hour our server did not check on us until the minute before the food came. The food itself was NOT with an hour wait in any way. We then had to wait another 20 minutes for our server to bring and collect our checks. We had split the checks but regretted it instantly because 2/5 of them were incorrect and we were charged for sodas when we only got waters. The place itself looks dirty with flies flying around the entire time. We overheard a server being rude to customers who walked in because they did not know where the hosts stand was. Will not be returning to this establishment if I ever find myself in the area again. read more

The older bartender was not personable and ruined the experience for my family. Took over an hour for the COLD food to come out. Ambiance was nice but could use an upgrade read more

Wow! This place had such great food, the tenders and wings were amazing here!! I swear, they have the best tenders with honey mustard in the STATE!!! The kiddos loved it, and so did the hubby! Our server, Natalie, was great! She was such a sweetheart and was so nice considering how busy it was. I would love to give this place 5 stars, but the young lady who handed us our drinks was very disrespectful and moody. She made a snarky comment and had. rice look on her face. She had darker hair, I believe a nose piercing, and she was wearing a black tank top. She was my only issue, but besides that, it was great here!! read more

Slickers Adirondack Tavern - Chicken wings - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, New York

The pizza is terrible and way overpriced. This pizza has thick dough, tasteless sauce and about a quart of oil per slice. Bottom line is that the dough is terrible, it is thick, and wet on the bottom, lukewarm and greasy on top, and the crusts are massive and incredibly dense. (Think dense like a black hole) The service is a joke. The proprietor was actually rude when we ordered four pizzas, saying that ordering four pizzas would F up his kitchen, for the night. He would only agree so sell us three pizzas, which turned out to be a godsend. Just call this place a dirty dive bar, without the bargain prices. read more

Food was very good. French Dip was delicious. Wait staff was very attentive. Kitchen staff had a difficult time getting food out promptly. When it came out is was very tasty. read more

This restaurant has a good menu with a vast variety of food. In addition, the food is very reasonably priced and really good.

We were in Old Forge for the evening and were looking for a new place for dinner. We checked the reviews and it seems like this place was a staple about 3 years ago and before. I'm not sure when that changed, but our experience was interesting to say the least. The seating situation was strange, I get the aesthetic that they are going for but the outdoor seating was totally impractical. Very short, wobbly tables with large Adirondack chairs. It made trying to eat very uncomfortable. There was live music that started shortly after we arrived, it wasn't necessarily bad, but very loud to the point that having a conversation was nearly impossible. The server initially was very nice, but became very pushy to get us to order while we were still looking at the menu. We ordered nachos as an appetizer. They were very soggy, likely due to the fact that rather than having ground beef on them, they were topped with chili (coincidentally the soup of the day that day...). They were not marketed as chili nachos so this was quite a surprise. There were six of us in the party, three of us ordered lobster Mac and cheese (which the reviews raved about), two ordered burgers, and one ordered chicken wings. The lobster Mac and cheese was distinctly Stouffers, the lobster was...not. It was clearly microwaved and then put under a broiler or salamander to brown the top, as there were strange warm and cold spots. The lobster tasted like imitation crab. The burgers were greasy, the lettuce was wilted and the tomato was slimy. The wings were dry and stringy, the blue cheese dressing was just generally off putting. The one bright spot were the fries. Again they seemed prepackaged but they were hot, crispy and seasoned well. What really put the nail in the coffin for me was at the end of the night when I went to the bathroom before closing the check. The inside of the restaurant was hot and grimy. The bathroom door didn't lock, there were obscenities carved and written on the walls, and boogers smeared on the wall. The server was very rude when we asked to split the check, rolling her eyes as she walked away. In retrospect we should have investigated the reviews further. It seems like a sit down restaurant that had an identity crisis and is trying to be a bar, or vice versa. Will not return. read more

Service & server knowledge lacked but it has a great environment, super convenient location & and an unparalleled shrimp special daily!

Omg yes! I had the clam chowder a which was delicious and had a little kick to it which was awesome. Also had the French dip which was the best French dip I've had ever! So so good. My father had the chili which I tasted and was also good and now I want to go back and have that next time! Yum yum read more

First time in Old Forge? Must visit Slickers and eat the peel and eat shrimp along with a bucket drink that comes with a shovel for beach play. We had a little bit of a wait to be seated, about 40 minutes for the busy weekend. They do you the courtesy of a call when your table is ready so you can walk around instead of waiting in line. There was a snafu that made our wait for the P&Es take over an hour but our server took a shot of tequila as requested and the staff that was flying around madly managed to get it all done with smiles. Will definitely be back. read more

We had the pleasure of meeting Alice this evening at Slickers. We've been around the block more than once and she's certainly top notch! She was very attentive to her customers and had a smile while doing so. We made rounds this evening to several different bars and ended up coming back to Slickers because of Alice! She is certainly an asset to the establishment! read more

This place would get 5 stars for just their French Dip sandwich, but there were a few things that ruined this place for me. Service was friendly, but SLOW. We ordered mild wings, which came out out a plate pool with a buttery hot sauce mix that really did not stick well to the fried wings. These were very disappointing. I would give these a 1 out of 5. For $11, I expected much better. I ordered the French dip sandwich which was very good. The meat was tender and the sandwich had a lot of it packed inside the bread. My fiance ordered the smothered chicken sandwich and it was disappointing. It was just okay. It seemed to be missing flavoring and it was greasy. read more

Slickers Adirondack Tavern - French dip sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, New York

the workers either don't know how or refuse to answer the phone, quite annoying especially during the offseason.

Very slow service-sandwich took an hour to come out. 3 other tables that came in after us all were served first with no explanation from server- maybe they cater to locals. In any case won't be back anytime soon. Too bad it used to be good. read more

We love slickers! I especially love the Happy Hour shrimp! .29 each peel and eat shrimp are very yummy! I had the wings and my husband had a burger. Everything was very good and the waitress was on top of it. read more

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Went both days I was in old forge for the fish fry! Excellent! But boy we waited over two hours. But honestly, it's Old Forge. It's bound to be busy and I know those servers and cooks are working in hot weather. This place is my new go to!! read more

Very good food and even better service. We had a large party of 8 and the waitress remembered everyone's order.

French dip was excellent and the restaurant is clean with a nice outdoor space. Be prepared for very slow service.

Great atmosphere and service. Everyone was very friendly. The bushwhacker is a great drink! We ordered the Balboa and smothered burger, both were excellent. We also ordered lobster Mac & cheese, not the best. The white chocolate strawberry cheesecake was absolutely delicious- wow! Great place to eat, we will definitely return. read more

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They need to specify their menu better. I got a burger with no Cheese. PS waitress was very nice and gave us extra cookies

Ordered to go, estimated 25 minutes. When I arrived the food was not ready. No problem, waited another 25 minutes at the bar and when food was finally brought out it was cold. It seems they forgot and it sat in the kitchen area for at least 15 minutes before binging it out. Bar area was packed with one bartender. While I waited, bartender yelled out to someone who looked to be the owner twice to check for food but he would never return. I would assume this is why my food sat getting cold. Poor management understaffing the bar properly costed this business at least 400 in profits that night. read more

Lobster Mac and cheese was amazing. server was super nice and the experience was amazing and the food was amazing read more

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bushwhackers great food great ambience jay is a great host great happy hour good tunes affordable menu respects snowmobilers read more

When I asked the bartender what kind of beer was on tap, he replied, "I don't know. I don't drink it." Our server was very nice and did her best. We ordered a Lobster Pizza, but we couldn't taste any lobster, and when we looked through the cheese we only found tiny pieces of what looked like imitation crab meat. read more

Waited an hour and a half for my food this place used to be awesome but it's going down hill. Also they took the cheese steak off the menu

Great meal and the service and atmosphere was enjoyable!. Swing in and check it out soon.

Service was good and we ordered the buffalo chicken pizza. The pizza was a little on the dry side. read more

Slickers Adirondack Tavern - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, New York

We had an unsavory experience ordering takeout. Unfortunately part of our order was left out, and upon explaining this, the women we spoke to told us we were wrong and could not possibly have received an incorrect order. After telling us to walk back to our motel to check to be sure, she had found the order in the back, left behind. She was very rude, and it didn't seem warranted for this particular situation. read more

Unfortunately, this restaurant is understaffed. 2 salads, fish fry and chicken tenders took almost 2 hours. Our server was either overextended with tables or very new to the industry. Drinks took a very long time (saranac root beer, orange juice, and a sprite). I've been in restaurant business and served for 25 years- I have an abundance of patience in these situations. I only saw 1 bartender and one computer for waitstaff to put in food for a busy restaurant with a wait list. The restaurant itself is not the cleanest. Flys were everywhere, empty tables with leftover food. Not a great experience. I do not recommend this establishment for families with young children- the wait times are a recipe for a meltdown. read more

I haven't been lately but their wings have such an amazing crunch and the blue cheese is great and tangy. My favorite is the French dip. Great crusty bread, soft delicate beef and great salty jus for dipping. The best French dip in NY. read more

My girlfriend and I took a trip to Old Forge during peak foliage in October - it was also COVID-19 so a lot of restaurants were closed. Luckily Slickers was operating! The food and service were great, we were told a 30 minute wait and ended up waiting about 10 minutes. We sat in a booth which we had a nice view of the lake from. The chowder was delicious, the Balboa sandwich was also delicious and I have plenty of leftovers! The turkey cranberry mayo sandwich on special was also delicious! Overall this was a very nice spot to grab some food and drinks while exploring Old Forge and the Adirondacks! (After eating the leftovers the next day, and visiting a few more places in Old Forge, this was the favorite!) read more

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Great place to grab a bit. The burger I ordered was overcooked with is why I'm giving 3 stars. The bun was nicely toasted and the veggies on it were fresh. I also had a bushwhacker which was really good. Great adult milkshake with whipped cream and a cherry on top, just what I was looking for! read more

Slickers Adirondack Tavern - Bushwhacker - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, New York

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Went to Slickers this past weekend with my future mother in law and aunt while the rest of the family went to Water Safari....we had the best time at Slickers-my fiancé even told me we sounded like we had so much fun that he wished he had stayed with us rather than going to Water Safari with his siblings, cousins, niece and nephews. To start off, the service at Slickers was excellent. It was a busy Summer Saturday so we ended up ordering food and drinks at the bar. We ordered the drink that everyone seemed to be ordering, the Bushwhacker...wow! It was delicious and it was strong. We may have had a second round and we may have also broke out into song while take me home, Country Roads was playing. Before we realized it, we had made friends with the rest of the people at the bar and everyone was ordering the Bushwhacker. Alexis the bartender was great and was able to make time to chat with us while she made the many drinks people in the restaurant were ordering. We also all got the Slickers famous French Dip. Amazing is an understatement. It really was the best I ever had. I took half home with me and enjoyed it later that weekend. It was even good left over! Glad we decided to stop at Slickers, it was our first time there and it definitely will not be our last! read more

Slickers Adirondack Tavern - Pizza Near Me - Old Forge, New York