It's been a while since I'd last been but everything is as amazing as I remembered. I've seen them advertise their monthly "flight night" events for some time but never actually had been to one. When I saw an espresso martini and cake pairing, I knew I had to pull the trigger. Met up with some friends and we all ordered food beforehand to offset the impending sugar rush. I'd had their naan pizza in the past and loved it, so this time I went with the one that had caramelized onions and goat cheese. AMAZING. Crispy crust, melty cheese, tangy onions and the perfect amount of everything in every bite. Then onto the main event: the flights! The staff brought over our cake and drinks and were so great about explaining what to pair together. (There was also a card) Desserts were a carrot cake with the most impossibly airy icing, a pistachio cheesecake with chocolate ganache, and a chocolate cake with a light nutella icing. I'm usually a carrot cake girlie and while I enjoyed it, the cheesecake was actually my favorite. Just the perfect pistachio flavor and a wonderful consistency -- so, so smooth. Our waitress told us that the owner is the one that makes all of the desserts too. A multi-talented queen. As far as the martinis, my favorite was the affogato one. These flight-nights are one-off events and the items aren't normally on the menu, so if you see one that looks extra appealing, get yourself there! I've been for normal service too though, and honestly, never have had a misfire here. One thing I especially love is the option to order drinks in 5oz pours, a godsend for lightweights like me. Ambiance, food, drinks, all excellent. read more

Great service with friendly bartenders. Food is good, if a little expensive for what you get and cocktails are interesting and well made. The place is small, cute, and clean. Street parking is available and there was plenty of spaces when I arrived. read more

Such a great evening! I attended the Espresso Martini and Dessert Flight Night with a group of friends. Service was friendly and fast! The desserts were amazing! Well presented and delicious! The carrot cake, especially was the best carrot cake I've ever had. The martinis were the perfect complement. I also had kataifi for the first time (it wasn't coconut, as I initially thought)! The only sad thing is that this is a special menu and not offered permanently at the moment. Perhaps that could change with some strong positive reviews..... The special flight nights happen periodically. I'll keep my eyes open and plan to visit again regardless! read more

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So a friend sent me an Instagram post with espresso martini and dessert pairings...Um yeah! I added a few more friends, made the reservation and we waited in excitement. A few of us went early to grab a light bite beforehand. Immediately greeted with pleasant people full of smiles and seated. Our reserved table for the event opened early and we took the option to move till finished with our meals. The naan pizzas looked great and one of us enjoyed every last bite of one. The rest of us went with the wedge salad. Not your average wedge at all the lettuce was formed in a layered bowl with just the right amount of small chopped bacon, tomato, red onion, creamy and chunky blue so big I took half for lunch the next day. On to the event wow! Each martini carefully crafted, smooth flavors, and beautifully matched to its dessert pairing. Carrot cake the best I ever had light fluffy creamy slight tang frosting with cake flavors of carrot and walnut smoothly blended into the tender moist cake. Following this was a Dubai flavored moist pistachio cake with chocolate edging that melted in your mouth. Last but certainly not least the decadent not too sweet deep chocolate cake. Just writing this I want more. All this in a comfortable atmosphere, relaxing decor. soft lighting and a large front window to let natural light in. I'm watching for the next event but I'm definitely going again for one of their martinis. Desserts are not a menu staple fyi. read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Great local brewery offering a wide variety of brews, as well as cocktails and mocktails! The food is creative and unique and the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming! read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - Thai chicken wrap - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I enjoyed my long awaited visit to Talking Cursive! Super friendly and helpful staff from walking in to leaving. Went for a galentines event and enjoyed trying their specials as well as a beer flight. The food was tasty enough to warrant another trip back and they have many items that I would love to try. Their beers were okay, and their food was decent. Rating based on what we tried while there but I think i need to come back and assess a second time! Good spot with nice seating and not too loud even when full. read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - Tots flight - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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I have been to Talking Cursive a few times since they originally opened, and I have to say I was really impressed at this past visit. I ordered an Earl Grey cocktail as just fantastic, had great flavor and they were not skimpy with the alcohol which to be honest is hard to find both flavor and quality in a mixed drink in syracuse. Service was kind, and the vibes were good. Although I didn't get food this time I am looking forward to trying something next time. read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - Earl Grey Cocktail - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I absolutely love the vibe from TCBC. The food is made in house. The beer is brewed inside. The owners come and talk to you. Women, veteran owned. So amazing to support local. read more

I have walked by this place a million times and never gone in and now I regret it. Went downtown one night for Irish fest which has never been the same since Covid and decided to bail and get a drink somewhere. Since we were parked across from Mimi we decided to give talking cursive a try. The staff was super friendly and the drinks were delicious. We had dinner reservations elsewhere but my husband remarked the menu looked awesome and he would like to come back. Fast forward to this past weekend and we had a kid free night so we went there for dinner and everything was excellent. Get the Brie app you won't regret it. This place is small and easy to miss but if you don't want to wait four hours at pastabilities and would like to try some place new give them a try. read more

Cool little brewery with outdoor seating. My husband and I came and got a couple of flights. The beer was good. They have a limited food menu, but the naan pizza is quite good. When we were here there was a large party that was very loud and made it a bit hard to hear. If you're looking for someplace quiet and intimate, this is not the place. I would stop here again, it just wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - Flights - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Stopped in for a quick drink. The girls at the bar were super friendly. Definitely get the flight ($12). read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Met some friends from NJ here on a Saturday evening for drinks and dinner. We had the Shepherd's Pies, and the Beef 'n' Cheddar sandwiches along with 2 flights and 2 pints. The place was really hopping, but we were served quickly and our server was great. I have to say that the Beef 'n' Cheddar sandwiches were stellar. Honestly better than Kitty Hoynes beef on weck. These came very close and in some ways surpassed the old beef sandwiches that were served at Clark's Ale House. Definitely A+++ Really the only negative is that the space is cold and we were seated right in the corner near the windows. But, luckily we we all wearing several layers of clothing. read more

My husband and I decided to go to talking cursive on a random Saturday. We haven't been in a while and they've really stepped up their food and drink options. My husband got a beer flight. I'm not a beer person so I got a cocktail with strawberries, basil and bourbon and it was delicious! We also ordered pretzels and a Korean BBQ mac and cheese bowl. Both were excellent! read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Great comfortable spot, solid brews and a nice selection of food choices that pair great.

Came here on a Friday evening around 8pm for some drinks and dinner and place was popping. We ordered bacon wrapped pickles, pretzel, Shepard's pie, burger with side of mac and cheese, a flight of beers and some full pours after. All the food was great and on point. The beer was pretty good too that we each had 2 full pours after. Bartenders were great, quick, and friendly even though there were quite a few groups. Too bad we were only visiting as the Club Cursive is pretty appealing and seems well worth the membership! read more

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I was impressed with the food here. We came during the day to celebrate a birthday and the staff were very accommodating. They have a bunch of brews and cocktail options. We tried their jalapeño naan pizza and the special pickle pizza. Both were so good! I do wish the raspberry drizzle was a bit more pronounced on the jalapeño pizza to give it that contrast, but again I was pleasantly surprised. Perfect sharing size for 2 people. My friend's baked Brie and pretzel with beer cheese were also delicious. read more

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I've just come home from another wonderful meal at Talking Cursive Brewing company. Our group had a special beer pairing menu with 3 courses. We got to choose our first drink as we socialized, I love sours so I had their Blueberry Coffee cake sour, delicious, light but fruity and not too sweet. We started with an amazing mixed greens salad, topped with strawberries, avocado, red onion, pistachios and goat cheese balls rolled in crushed pistachios with a sweet balsamic dressing. I could have eaten this full size. We had 3 sliders, rodeo burger, mushroom swiss burger and the pub pretzel burger. All delicious, each paired with tastings of beer. Our dessert was a delicious blueberry ice cream with fresh blueberries, blueberry syrup, crumble topping and whipped cream paired with a sweet coffee liqueur. Service was great and the food was excellent. read more

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Nice spot for beer and a meal in downtown Syracuse. Staff is friendly and service is very fast. The beer flights are nice and there's a good variety of beers. My favorite was the rhubarb pie one, it was tart but still really pleasant. I ate the seasonal Mac and cheese, which was a nice portion. I liked the bacon and crispy onion. Not the sauciest Mac and cheese, but it's still a nice option to pair with the beer. They have a nice variety of food options, including the naan pizzas, and the seasonal food options are fun. Seems like a family friendly spot as there were several groups with young kids. I just wish there were TVs with some sports games on, but this may be because I was really wanting to watch college game day at the time I was there haha. read more

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Finally got a chance to attend one of their Pop-Up brunches that they try to do on a Sunday once a month. Normally they are closed on Sundays. I'm sort of a beer snob, but they have great beer! I opted for a mimosa flight since it was brunch. They had some different flavors that I haven't seen elsewhere, but they were average mimosas. I thought it was nice that they brought complimentary mini muffins with cinnamon butter to the table. Reminded me of a bread basket at dinner. My only complaint was I would've loved more. I easily could have eaten all of them! The sweet potato and sausage hash was definitely drool-worthy and the cheesy potatoes brought me back to my childhood (even for this lactose intolerant girl ). Definitely check their Facebook page to see when their next pop up brunch is and make a reservation early! read more

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Staying in Syracuse for a concert at The Dome over the weekend, I heard about Talking Cursive Brewing Company and read they had a burger that was a finalist for best burger in NYS for 2023. Not only was that burger awesome, the beer and staff were just as great! A family member and I walked in a little after 3pm on a Saturday looking to grab a beer flight and an early dinner before a concert at The Dome. We walked in and the hostess immediately seated the two of us at a table. There was a big bar and plenty of high tables and chairs to sit at and relax, along with a little outdoor patio area in front. Our waitress, I wish I would have gotten her name, was excellent! She was incredibly friendly and fun; she was very well-versed about the beers Talking Cursive makes and serves and gave us ample time to relax and figure out what we wanted to order for dinner. I was pretty confident on what I was ordering and since it was a burger, Talking Cursive participated with the New York State Beef Passport, which as of 08/2023, if you order a burger from Talking Cursive and have an account, you can get a free beer, which I took advantage of, so again, shout out to our awesome waitress! From the flight of four beers I got, my favorite was their "Bobby Fans Are People Too", a DDH Double-IPA, which was a Gold Medal Winner at TAP NY 2023! For dinner, I ordered their Pub Pretzel Burger (the best burger in NYS 2023 finalist), cooked medium, with a side of Ruffles potato chips. The Pub Pretzel Burger is a one-third pound Centerstate Cattle Co. Black Angus beef patty, served on an artisan pretzel bun, topped with their house-made beer mustard sauce and beer cheese, caramelized onions, and bacon. This burger was excellent, easy to see how this was a finalist! The burger was cooked perfectly. I absolutely loved the house-made beer mustard sauce and beer cheese combination, so much flavor. The bacon slices were big and crispy and the caramelized onions were a nice touch. The artisan pretzel bun was amazing though, the flavor of the bun was a perfect match to the burger and was plenty soft. The burger, Ruffles chips, and flight of beer made for perfectly sized dinner, leaving me the right amount of full and plenty happy. I felt the prices were pretty reasonable too, especially if you take advantage of the NYS Beef Passport promo! I absolutely loved my experience at Talking Cursive Brewing Company, I even wound up getting one of their shirts, which I NEVER do. Great staff, excellent food, and awesome beers! I wish I could've grabbed a four-pack of their "Sweet Potato Brown" yam beer and, if they canned it, the "Bobby Fans Are People Too". If/when I come through Syracuse again, I will happily come back here again! read more

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Great food, excellent drinks, top notch staff. They host brunches pretty frequently now and knock it out of the park. I love that they not only make great beers (so I am told by my beer drinking friends) but they consistently make some of my favorite cocktails in town. The cocktail list changes seasonally, is always pretty extensive, and always a hit. The owners/management here really know what they're doing! read more

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Also, their Oktoberfest is THE BEST. I was eagerly awaiting its return so I now basically live there...Good thing I live right next to it?! read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - 2023 Oktoberfest - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Great food, great beer, great service!!! If you like off the beaten path and something a little different, this is the place!

Headed here for a special Mac & Cheese and Beer pairing flight night, and they did not disappoint. Ft French onion Mac & cheese, crab Rangoon and Philly cheesesteak, with three distinctly different but tasty brewed beers. The French onion was a bit watery and less flavor, but it was all part of the experience/experimenting. Not pictured but definitely should be on your list are their burgers and flat breads, which ARE award winning as you can see from their STACK of winterfest awards (including cocktails, bloody Mary's and sandwiches). They do a ton of fun events too, usually monthly themed brunches, beer releases and more. Make a reservation first! read more

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vibes were great! Beautiful day to sit out front and our server was super personable and nice. We went for one of their pop up brunches and had a great time. I had a delicious definitely boozy cold brew coffee cocktail and the french toast bake which came with 2 slices of bacon and cheesy potatoes. The strawberry sauce on the french toast was phenomenal and of course the creamy cheesy potatoes were delicious. French toast bake batter needed a little dash of salt in my opinion and the bacon wasn't crispy, but this was a delicious meal, good portions for the price, and all in all I would definitely come back here! read more

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Beer was good to outstanding! Food was terrific - I had the "burger bowl" - a burger in a salad. Service was very good and knowledgeable on a really busy night. The brewery clearly supports the community, which is special. read more

Talking Cursive was my first stop to show some local friends after getting out of a Crunch game. We had a couple beers with there flight offering, I had gotten all sours which were all delicious. The bartender was super friendly and welcoming. She made sure we had everything we needed during our visit, and the soft pretzels were incredibly yummy. Excited to try some new beers and of course, the rest of the delicious looking menu. It was a little tight getting in and out, but the space is very warm. I highly recommend. read more

The beer is the reason to visit. Had a flight and each one was great. We tried a couple new menu items, the Báhn Mì burger and Thai Chicken wrap. I ordered the burger medium rare, came fully cooked, no pink whatsoever. The chicken wrap was as dry the desert. How is that even possible? They don't have fries anymore, which was also disappointing. The people are great, the beer is great and next time, we'll try something different. read more

This was my very first stop to meet friends after getting out of the airport. I had a couple beers which were both delicious. The bartender was super friendly and welcoming. She made sure the three of us had everything we needed during our visit, My husband has been here numerous times during work travel and loves it. I highly recommend. read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Just experienced their pop up brunch for Father's Day. Alexis was very helpful and responsive if setting up our reservations (even though we waited til the last minute ). Our party of four enjoyed the chiorzo tacos , breakfast lasagna and pork belly eggs Bennie. All were delicious. The cheesy potatoes were a perfect accompaniment for each. The men loved the man mimosa and one of the best bloody Mary's I have had in a long time. Cannot wait for the next time they offer. Pop up Brunch!! read more

Busy Saturday. Food appeared exactly as pictured on Insta. Very tasty. Good brews. Phenomenal coffee flavor & low abv in their Salt City Coffee stout. read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - Great food & brews! - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Decided to try various Syracuse based craft beer places. Nice beer selection a little formal than other places. Beer selection was nice. Found out after our tasting that we could add their canned beers to our tasting without paying for a can which is a nice bonus. Food starters only . Disappointing Baby Reubens, consisted of bread, corned beef and Sauerkraut. No Russian dressing very boring. Pickels looked ok and understood tacos were good. Service was so, so took forever for the starters had to ask at the bar if the order got lost read more

Great choice of drinks; beer and cocktails. Recommend visiting if in the Syracuse area.

Amazing food, beer and service. Me and my boyfriend both agreed this was the best burger we ever had! read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - Pretzel pub burger - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

A quaint little joint with a really nice selection of beers to stay and beers to go. Some great deals like burgers on Wednesdays and pizzas and a pint on Thursdays. Give it a shot. read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This is a very cool, chill spot to enjoy beverages while enjoying a view of the Niagara Mohawk building. The naan bites with bacon jam paired very well with our drinks. We stopped in for one drink but are definitely looking forward to going back soon. read more

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Great little brewery. Beer selection is awesome. Food is good. Fantastic and friendly staff.

Amazing service, the food was amazing and served quickly. Love the atmosphere, music on but low enough you can still have a great conversation. Highly recommend the Mac and cheese- delicious and creamy!!! read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - Beef and Cheddar with the Mac and Cheese- highly recommend! - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Righteous brewery in downtown Syracuse! The staff is friendly, happy, and a pleasure to see. The beers are also awesome. We went with the IPA four pack and enjoyed all four. Onto the growler next! read more

Talking Cursive Brewing Company - IPA 4-pack - Breweries Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Patty and Dewey are a perfect match for any business. I have known them for over 20 years, and was actually there the day they met. Both are accomplished singers and adept in business as well of in possession of separate skill sets that meld together to make a quality output that is made with the love of brewing, and the dignity of "getting it right" every time and without question. These 2 Friends have what it takes to make it through tough times of a major Pandemic, and all the while serving up their creations to appreciative customers and Friends. When you stop in for a pint of a bite, tell 'em Rockin' Rob recommended "Talking Cursive". read more