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Strange Design Public House

4.4 (34 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating

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David K.

Driving home from Letchworth, we decided on a late lunch and food this place. It's a little bit hidden, parking is in the back. Nice old building with lots of interesting history, plenty of setting and chill music playing. Server was super nice and welcoming. Took good care of us. Being Sunday, they only serve their brunch menu which has plenty of options. I was a little hesitant on the wings but gave them a try. They were awesome! Great flavor combination, perfectly crispy skins, and true jumbo size wings. The burger was awesome too, great combination of flavors and perfectly cooked. French fries were perfectly seasoned and as good as everything else. I look forward to coming back and trying items from the non-brunch menu.

Dan R.

"She's a witch of trouble in electric blue In her own mad mind, she's in love with you With you, now what you gonna do? Strange brew, killin' what's inside of you" (Cream) I just read that Strange Design was Geneseo's first brewery. It's inside an ancient brick mill building up on the second floor. We had an excellent lunch today. It was excellent for three reasons. Reason #1 was our beers. We each drank Emmeline (5.2% and 22 IBU. It's a Scottish 80 schilling ale with "Caramel and toffee notes". It was light, super drinkable, very refreshing and delicious. Reason #2 was our food. My wife had a Grilled Turkey Pesto Sandwich ($15.50) with turkey, provolone, and a basil pesto on grilled sourdough bread. I had a Farmhouse Cheddar Burger ($16.50) with BBQ sauce, cheddar, bacon, and crispy onions. I loved my burger! Both are offered with fries or a side salad. We both had the fries, and they were crispy, piping hot and excellent. Reason #3 was our server, Ryan. She was an absolute delight to deal with. She was funny, informative, friendly, and just plain great. Nothing strange about Strange Design. We loved it a lot.

Chicken Tenders with hand-cut fries.

Stopped here for lunch while on our way to Silver Lake, definitely a hidden gem!! Food was very good (Greek Salad for my husband and I had Chicken Tenders with hand cut fries). Beer was really good too! Ryan was our server, she was super friendly and most helpful regarding the area and suggested places we should explore while visiting the area and Letchworth State Park. Would go back for sure!

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Steven C.

What a delightful discovery in the heart of Livingston County. you walk up all the stairs, or take the elevator if you need to, to this 19th century venue. The items on the menu are very interesting. Their assortment of beers is excellent. The wait staff are pleasant and knowledgeable. Do try the raspberry beer and the citrus beer, currently numbers 15 and 13 on their menu. The brussels sprouts nachos, their specials, didn't disappoint. If the next time I show up, I get a repeat performance, I will change this to a five star review.

Chicken Tenders

Public House had terrible service when I visited. There were very few servers so most likely this was caused by piss-poor management. Five of us were sat at a small table perched on a single stool. It took 15 mins for a server to come and take our drink order. We were not checked on for another 1.5 hours until our food came out. One member of the party had her food delivered to another table! After having to find the serving station to get silverware and napkins for the table, we had enough. We complained and finally got the members food. My dish, the chicken finger plate can maybe feed a small child and they hardly give you sauce. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Go to the Village Tavern instead.

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Cindy E.

Great service, great beers, and absolutely delicious, unique food. Also love that there's always some good tunes playing. Some of our favorites are the mockingbird fried chicken sandwich (the sauce is ), the brussel sprout nachos, the grits, and whatever the flatbread special of the week is, always kills. Also, highly recommend the lilac gin with lemonade!

First timer there . We thought it was a very cozy and had a great ambiance. Our bartender Sydney, was very good and nice . Drinks were great and food was very tasty and well presented!

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Beautifully restored building and grounds. The food is fantastic. Try the wings! Crispy and super flavorful.

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The food is really great! The service is even better. I can't recommend this place early enough. I will probably go over there tonight.

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Great place to gather. Fantastic beer and some creative food options. Harvest Host accommodations are sweet!

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Great Mac and cheese! The staff was really nice and the building is beautiful during Christmas time

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Old tavern/cave vibe to the place. Good service, good specials. Good selection of craft beers. Unique atmosphere.

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Super cozy ambience, great service, and yummy comfort food! So glad we gave this place a try!

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This brewery was really great - lots of choices and large indoor and outdoor spaces to meet up with…read morefriends. No food - too bad - but there was a band and a great pizza place nearby. Next time we're in the area, we'll be back.

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