Very cool decor - fun! Arrived on a Saturday around 6 pm, and the place was almost empty. Service wasn't very attentive tho and the kitchen took its sweet time with our order. Food was okay - wing sauce was good, but $17 for a non-well cosmo seemed a bit high! read more

Absolutely loved their wings! Great beer menu. Fair prices. Good conversation ms with staff and patrons. Can't wait to return. read more

Swaby’s Tavern - The Cobb salad - Bars Near Me - Auburn, New York

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We found Staby's after a bike ride and soooo happy we did! We were first greeted with our server Abbie who was so friendly! She immediately made us feel right at home. Not to mention brought us the biggest bowl of popcorn. she suggested the burgers and we were all over that!! They were made perfectly and were the best burgers we ever had! The atmosphere was full of history and quaint. Definitely will revisit when in Auburn! Thank you Abbie for being an amazing server!! read more

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Consistently great food and drinks, burgers and wings are best in town! Comfortable space filled with antiques and oddities everywhere you look. We love it there! read more

A unique bar and eatery! When in upstate NY a fish fry is a must on Fridays! Swamy's delivered! Our server was kind and attentive! Fish was amazing Loved Old Sparky- the original electric chair for Auburn NY! And the eclectic atmosphere was colorful and entertaining! read more

Cool place to hang out Staff is super friendly and fun Really good wings and reasonable prices read more

I haven't been here in a while - but disappointed overall. What happened to the large menu now it's a two-sided piece of paper that is laminated. I had the buffalo mac & cheese - see the picture attached. Looks amazing, right? Well, it wasn't... The deep-fried chicken was hard as a rock was it frozen and then reheated for too long in the oven?? The cheese sauce was definitely not restaurant made (veveeta?). And the side salad that came with was lackluster also but nobody puts a lot of stack in a side salad. The server was very polite, but when I pushed my plate away - they asked if I wanted a box to go. I said absolutely not - it was barely touched, and no one asked me if there was a problem. The Decour is eclectic and fun on your first few trips after that you're used to it. I'm sorry, but I won't be back... what happened to the Swabbies of just 5-6 years ago? read more

Swaby’s Tavern - The buffalo mac & cheese that I didn't eat, because it just was an edible. - Bars Near Me - Auburn, New York

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The bartenders were very attentive and personable. Always made sure my friend and I had full drinks. Had the pleasure of meeting andrew, one of the chefs. Great guy and really can tell he has a passion for great food and even better time. read more

This place is decorated to the 9s the waitress was excellent. The burgers we ordered medium rare and they came over well done all dried out not pleased with them at all the fries and onion rings were very good. There's no sense asking how you want your burger cooked if you're going to Serve it dry with all the juices cooked out of it. It is a very cool place but chances of coming back is slim. read more

Bartender out of this world. Will be back again. Quesodillas till 11pm. Come again plz read more

Swaby’s Tavern - Drink so good. Food much good. 10 outta 10. And that ass - Bars Near Me - Auburn, New York

The bar is a legend in it's own right. We went during the height of the pandemic, sort of, August 2020 and although the place was not crowded the people, including the staff, were friendly and welcoming. The wings were gorgeous and not to be missed. Beer cold and bartender friendly. The place itself is like a museum and I cant wait to go back when I don't need to be freaked out about wearing a mask and spreading germs walking around because there are tons of nooks and crannies to explore. Definitely on my "will drive an hour out of my way to visit" list. Can't wait to return. read more

Swaby’s Tavern - Bars Near Me - Auburn, New York

Great take out food and weekly wing special . Great bar and service great menu offerings parking on street is limited at times so need to park in garage which is a short walk. read more

This is the best bar in Auburn. Great food, fantastic service, fair prices. You need to check this place out.

Awesome food and prices are reasonable. Lots of seating. I don't think they have tvs to catch a game though

A good place to go if you're running out of options for bars. I do love the divey feel of Swaby's, the walls are literally lined with cool pieces of history and conversation pieces; it's practically like walking into a museum. They lose stars with the clientele they attract and the service/available beers on tap/quality of the taps. The bar is littered with a pretty young crowd that can get rowdy at times and you run the risk of turning a corner and getting hit by a rogue dart. The beers do have some local options which is great but I've had beers mixed up multiple times where I don't get the beer I ask for or the keg is tapped for the night. It's definitely worth checking out, you'll most likely leave with a story to tell at the very least. read more

Great little bar right in downtown Auburn. Cool vibe, awesome bartenders, delicious food and a decent beer selection.

Can't say anything bad about this place the food the atmosphere and the service are always great when we go here. The staff are always professional, prompt and inviting read more

I recently went to Swaby's after the funeral of a family member. I opened a tab, got two drinks for $17 total, and then left. After looking at my bank account, they charged my card a second transaction for almost $60. I've called them twice and left a message each time, however I never received a phone call back. It's just sad they ripped me off for $60 after I just lost a family member. read more

If you come to Swaby's, don't be surprised if you stumble home to tell all your friends that you met a cool bartender. However do not report their hair color. They may only understand that you met a blind bartender as your slur your speech. When your friends show up they will ask for blind Sarah. Only to find out that she is a blonde Sarah. With that said, none of the cool shit on the walls are for sale. I tired buying peewee on the unicycle. I also tried buying the place with an instructional knife guide currency. The staff is smart, so they didn't accept. With that said, even if I could buy the place, I wouldn't fire a soul. They're the bees knees. read more

Swaby’s Tavern - Not for sale - Bars Near Me - Auburn, New York

If I lived near Swaby's I'd be a regular, no question. The place if filled with not only antiques on the walls, but bits of history, interesting characters and a great staff. Upon entering town for a wedding my buddy Pat and I found our way to Swaby's for a beer (or 12) and ended up having such a great time we went back... .every.night.of.our.trip. Thursday was kinda slow but after a day of traveling a few Labatts and a chat with the locals made for a great night. I also got to dance with one of the young gal patrons doing this thing called "twerking." Pretty sure the locals hadn't seen that move before. Friday more of my friends joined us in town and our group fled back to the bar after dinner. There was more of a crowd than Thursday and my friends and I had a blast flirting/annoying/harassing the caricature artist that makes residence here on Friday nights. By Sunday we had made friends with a few of the bartenders, throughly creeped out the caricature artist and learned the history of all the antiques and the electric chair in the back corner. Not even the bartenders have been allowed to sit in it! I doubt I'll be back in Auburn any time soon, but if I do, you'll know where to find me! read more

Without a doubt, the best bar in Auburn New York. The bar tender Eli is the most awesome bar tender / amazing guy (cutie) ever. We have visited most of the bars in auburn and bar none Swabys is the best. read more

Swaby’s Tavern - Bars Near Me - Auburn, New York

Probably one of the top 5 bars in Central NY...unique, bartenders explain the bevvies with some knowledge, and the interior looks like an antique show (some of it really bizarre in sort of a John Waters/David Byrne thought process). Another example of never judging a town by it's cover...great theater at the Merry Go Round in the summer and the Auburn Public Theatre occasionally has a great show too (saw Bruce Cockburn here). Equally quirky crowd in this place as well...in a good way. read more

Aesthetically speaking, this bar reminds me so much of San Francisco. I am not sure of the history of this place, but it seems to be old but not in a dirty way. The crowd is eclectic, which is rare for this area. The staff is amazing, smiling bartenders are great. I love when I sit at a bar and the bartender actually is happy to be serving me. They offer some nice taps, Oktoberfest was delicious. Overall a great bar for sleepy Auburn. I am happy I finally checked this place out. read more

Wow, for a corner bar this place is awesome! Great food and actually have good wine. Big screens for the game, pool table and darts. Burger was cooked perfect! read more

Swaby’s Tavern - Bars Near Me - Auburn, New York

This was a new adventure for my wife and I. I selected Swaby's because we have never been there before, and the reviews looked good. The bar and antiques are beautiful. Magnificent woodwork throughout. Aside from some high tops and booths, they have limited seating available for sit down service. While at the bar having a couple drinks, we ordered wings extra crispy. The wings took almost 35 minutes. We were told they were backed up in the kitchen. We ordered traditional wings but they tasted like char-broiled. In any event they were good. The process for obtaining a table was slow. This is in part due to the fact that they don't have adequate seating. We informed by the bartender that Dauts closed in Auburn due to a divorce and that their chef joined the them the night before. In my opinion, this will offer Swaby's the opportunity to expand their menu and reconfigure seating to attract a larger dinner crowd. We gave also dined at Dauts. The food was really good there too. Sorry to here they closed...... For dinner at Swaby's, my wife had a steak sandwhich. It was cooked to perfection and lean. Her food was hot. I had a salad with the prime rib entree. For the price it was an ok piece of meat. I ordered it medium rare and it was cold upon arrival. Potatoes were hot. I sent it back and a slightly smaller piece came back. It was luke warm. I left it at that. There was no au jus. Only gravy served . The potatoes were garlicky. My salad arrived at the same time as my meal. In all it was ok. Overall I believe Swaby's will be a great bet In about a month with a new chef at the helm. Transition takes time and will afford them the opportunity to succeed. The service was excellent! The waitstaff and bartenders did an excellent job. They were friendly and made the evening really nice. In the future we will return. We want to see how things progress with the new chef. Large read more

BEST wings in town hands down. On a serious note..... im addicted to swabys food, especially paulies char-broiled wings!!! This id's my third time this week getting those juicy, perfectly cooked wings, and they taste just as i remember. Swabys Tavern has become my new go to got food! Come check this place out!!!! read more

We were staying in Auburn over Columbus day and made this our haunt for three nights. Walked by the first time and was confused about what was happening. A group of 20 somethings leaving at 11:30 was the place closing? Nope it was still packed, stayed for about an hour and enjoyed some beers. Nice selection, I would have liked a few more local beers. I was traveling and what do do on vacation drink the local beer. Pretty loud late into the evening. They have a double sided bar and both sides were pretty packed with a very eclectic crowd throughout the weekend. Saturday night there was a block party in the city and it showed in the bar, Good spot to watch the baseball play offs. Sunday was the quietest stop. We tried a few other places in Auburn to hang out, but this place was welcoming and friendly throughout. If your heading through check it out. read more

I really wish I could have experienced this place but yelp has a horrible development team that doesn't like to update hours. So for anyone looking this place is closed Sunday's. read more

Incredibly cool place ...decorations are so visual you cannot stop looking around ...bartender/server was very friendly did a great job . Food was really good . My burger was even char broiled , tasty wings and apps .. onlydraw back was the burger bun was kind of stale....we would definitely visit the place again! read more

If you are looking for a unique place to quaff a beer or grab a burger I would highly suggest swaby's tavern. The atmosphere is unlike any other place around, part museum part funhouse, part history lesson. The staff is very good and attentive and the food ,though simple is always excellent.If you are a wing lover I would suggest the charbroiled wings as I feel they are the best in town. The clientele seems as varied as the setting, with people from all walks of life mingling and having fun. The weekends at night can get very lively,as a younger crowd tends to be there,but again, usually diverse and always interesting. Definitely worthy of a stop in downtown Auburn.... read more

Try their wings. Their hottest actually impressed me... They WERE in fact HOT! Also, nice, meaty wings - tender, moist and tasty. Kudos!!!

By far my favorite bar in Auburn. Plenty of random stuff all over the place so it's kind of like drinking inside of a Ripley's Believe It Or Not museum. About 20(?) or so beers on tap, $5 burgers on Fri and Sat, pool table (hidden in the back), and they play a good indie and pop mix of music over the speakers. The ambiance can vary from chill/empty to I-can't-effing-move-or-effing-hear-myself-think. read more

Lots of weird stuff in this bar. Like taxidermy and odd knickknacks. There's a mummy in an electric chair. It's fun to show to out-of-towners. The air and carpet feel kind of damp and gross, but it is a local bar so you expect that. Earlier hours= good multigenerational crowd. Later hours= douchebags. I once saw an epic altercation between two such creatures. It was unlovely. read more