OK, I'll never claim to be a trendsetter, but we happened to hit this place the day before the…read morePost-Standard review was published, so even though I'm lagging in real time, you heard it here first :-) Neat Whiskey Bar feels like an enigma wrapped in a riddle. A tiny space carved out behind an indoor golf simulator? Huh. OK. Inside, it's possibly half the size of the original A.W. Wander (which I dubbed a beer closet), so please don't bring your volleyball team, or your book club, or whatever. Yes, the whiskey list does seem to be exhaustive. My friend picked a scotch. I selected a pils from Lower Lake (huge shoutout to this brewery -go there! Buy their beer!) and my other friend grabbed an IPA. We sat at one of two tables outside, and there appears to be more seating wrapped around the side (at least, I assume that's where the cute young couple migrated two with their espresso martinis after enduring our old guy banter for only so long). Didn't explore the food menu, but it seems satisfying, and the servers shuttle back and forth from the bar to the enclosed food trailer that serves as the kitchen. Great, welcoming staff, a very enjoyable live music set going on. All around, a chill spot and welcome change of pace.

Great little bar with friendly staff and a large variety of drinks to try!! Will definitely come…read moreback for the selection of drinks. Especially if you like whiskey!! Great staff and story's also!

We had great food and drinks. Chelsea was so nice and it was a great bar we came across.read more

What a hole in the wall bar!! Fantastic!! This place hasn't changed since I first came here in the…read more90s. Best bartenders around, one of them actually bartenders at multiple bars. This place appears to have a rough crowd at first glance. Don't judge a book by its cover. The crowd looks rough but are a very friendly blue collar crowd. The food here is so darn good. Awesome food that is prepared by the bartenders. I've had tons of the delicious fried food on the menu as well as the pizza, both great. The wings are so huge and so tasty! Try the buck seasoned wings best combo I've had in a while. These bartenders know how to fry food to perfection, they should train some of the pizza joints. It seams locals get food to go here. I know it's the quality and prices. Not sure how they can be competitive with prices especially when most bars are getting $16 for 10 wings. Come here you won't regret it. I'll be there usually on Sunday for the games. PRO TIP wings are on special during SU and NFL games.

I was able to try this billiards place recently through an event. It's located in a plaza in…read moreMattydale. The owner was very friendly and made us feel welcome. He keeps his tables well maintained and has even had some pros come in to play. My friend and I got some drinks at their bar. They also had heaping bowls of goulash available for sale. Our group played casual tourney-style. The competition was light-hearted and friendly. A good time was had! Makes me want to go back! Give this place a try!

Finally checked out the new location of Salt City Billiards in Mattydale. It is definitely bigger…read moreon the inside than it looks on the outside. They have pub size tables as well as regulation size. The owner was very friendly and the bottles of beer were ice cold. They have a limited menu but everything is reasonably priced. Even playing pool won't break the bank with their play all day rate. Guests range from the professional to people like me that can barely hit the ball. They even have special events that bring in the big time pro players. If you're looking for a local place to hang out and shoot some pool, check this place out!

Nice, chill place for an after-work drink. I like that you can take your drinks outside and sit by…read moreHanover Square. I was at Maxwells for a private event a couple of years ago and enjoyed it immensely, so I went back recently to get a drink. They have a nice bar front and a nice party room as well. Drinks are averagely priced but are good. The staff are a little weird - when I walked in, a male server told me immediately where the bathroom was, and looked confused when I said I wasn't here for a bathroom, I was here for a drink. With the exception of the woman working behind the bar, I was the only female in the place.

Super chill, laid back bar in the heart of Syracuse! The menu is long and their specialty cocktails…read moreall sound delicious for summer. I got a basil strawberry martini and it was super refreshing! Unfortunately the basil was extremely overpowering and there was little to no strawberry taste, keep that in mind if you plan on getting one! We got the nachos for a little snack and they're were definitely loaded!! The toppings were mostly great, the chicken just tasted super fake and chewy. The bar tender wasn't the nicest and almost seemed annoyed that we were there :( don't know if I'll be coming back.

The place was nice, the bartender was super friendly, and helpful. 10/10 for service…read more I ordered a 16" pizza with sausage and onions. There was no onions, though the sausage was there... Probably the worst pizza I've ever had. I mean way below Pizza Hut or little caesars. It was so greasy that me and my coworkers tossed our slices after the first few bites. Honestly it was straight up disgusting, I would take a frozen pizza over the one I got anytime. Yuckkkk. Is all I can say.

I almost don't want to write a review... because we don't want the competition at 8pm on a Monday…read morenight. ;) Knoxie's is GREAT. Who in the world can beat GREAT wings on 10cent - YES, you read that right... ten-cent wings - wing night? No one, that's who. It's a haul out there for some but... so very worth it. Just save me a parking spot, will ya?!

I was going out to dinner before heading to hear friends at Open Mic night. The place I started at…read morehad at least a 45 min wait. So we decided to go somewhere else, but where? As we turned the corner we saw a sign in front of A.T. Walley's for $5 burger and chips or 2 Hoffman Hots with chips. Well, the price was right! The guy was outside on the sidewalk grilling them and it smelled really good. So even though I was in the mood for wings, we decided to give the food here a try. We went in and got a table with no problem. Waitress said that along with the regular Wednesday night specials they also had $4 Beef on Weck for $4. We were really hungry so we ordered 2 Beef on Weck sandwiches and the hot dog special. It was amazing! The beef and au jus was fabulous! They each came with kettle chips and pickles. Yum!!!! And who does not love a Hoffman Hot, right?! Then we saw that they had 11 menu items for just $5 on Thursday nights from 4-10 pm. We had to be downtown again the next night so we went back! I got the grilled chicken Caesar Salad and he got the NYS Fair beef and Lamb Gyro. Once again, full portions for only $5! What a find!! We had always just gone there for drinks and music prior to this. They have a great bar selection and have $3 drinks on Monday nights....including their signature cocktails! It is a great place to go, have a drink, hang out with friends, listen to music on occasion and now I will be stopping in to check out more on their menu as well!

Great whiskey, good cigars and friendly service! This place is great, truly stands out in this…read morecity. After hanging out and enjoying some drinks and cigars, we all agreed that a place like this is strangely classy for its location. A diamond in the rough, don't miss out!

Gay bar. I'm not…read moregay. This might have been the best food I had while in the Syracuse area for 4 days. Bacon grilled cheese sandwich. Friend ordered the burger he said the same thing. Grey food and service. Decor is extra gay. But it's a gay bar ..... so have fun and enjoy!

The amount of time, effort, and care that go into each menu item is impressive. For brunch, the…read morevariety is astounding for the size and the appearance of the place from the outside. At first the location seems less than promising, but inside the little touches of decor make for a charming, if not polished experience. It is still largely a bar that serves food, but the food is impressive in both quality and low price. The little details like in-house made desserts, house ranch dressing, and hand cut fries are a pleasant surprise. The organization behind staggered brunch seating lends itself well to good availability of items, freshness, and service. The menu includes frequently updated seasonal choices. This is also a LGBTQ+ bar. Brunch menus are regularly posted on Facebook, and the process for text message based reservations is convenient. Possibly one of the most surprisingly good restaurants in the greater Syracuse area.

We stop at YBR several times during the good weather months. I prefer smaller casinos and really…read moreenjoy YBR... However, Wicked Good Pizza let us down yesterday! I usually get their chicken tenders and they are dipped several times to be extra crunchy. Yesterday they were dipped once (big disappointment!) and our meals were served without napkins or tableware! My husband had a meatball sub! MESSY without silverware. I grabbed napkins (those single sheet small brown ones) from the self-serve but there were no pkgs of flatware. Hopefully yesterday was a one-off as I DID express dissatisfaction to a manager (whom I suspect had something to do with the cutbacks.) Other than that manager who has a lot to learn, the rest of the staff was friendly and attentive. The slots were sadly tight; didn't hear announcements of any winners of jackpots in the 3 hours we were there.

First time invite to Halloween Party at Yellow Brick! Food was awesome and wide variety including…read morecharcuterie, salad, chorizo stew, brussel sprouts, mashed, turkey gravy, pasta with shrimp, pasta with veggies, squash ravioli, carving station ribs, turkey, many spooky looking desserts all wonderful with open bar and great table service !