On a rainy evening after shopping, we wanted to find a brewery or a pub with some interesting beer…read more Thank goodness, we found good Shepherd. My wife and I travel all over and I am always looking for a unique beer. Don't miss their logger. Excellent. Also, really enjoyed meeting with The owner's mother who was delightful and arranged for us to take four cans of the logger with us. Definitely worth stopping in!

Today's experience of trying new places went really well. It looked kind of empty for a Saturday…read morenight. But, we gave it a try! Matt, our server, bar tender, host, cook, etc! Went beyond our expectations! He was a one man show tonight! We ordered tacos, and their own beer and hard cider! This kid amazed us! He was doing it all at once and everything was running smoothly! You would have never thought that the whole entire place was being run by one guy tonight! I hope Matt gets a big raise because he could definitely do this!

The ambience is a mix of pub and restaurant -- lively but comfortable. The staff, from the hostess…read morestand to the bartender and servers, were all kind and hardworking. We had a group of twelve, and about seven of us really enjoyed our entrees. The macaroni dish, fried chicken, and salads were the favorites of the night. I'm a bit tough on fried chicken (being from the Deep South!), and while it was a little too salty and the skin crispier than I prefer, two others at the table thought it was great. Thank you, Prison City, for a fun evening with my lady friends!

Long have I seen Prison City Brewery as I do my brewery researching but never actually strived for…read moretrying them. There were so many options to try for years I guess. But as time has passed it's thinned out as my check list is vast and a lot of breweries are closing due to industry challenges and headaches. So it was time for Prison City. We had the Earth, Wind & Foeder which is a lager. It was pretty good, no complaints. Perhaps lacking just a tad in personality but not enough to ward away. Flavor highlights with this beer are hoppy, crisp, balanced and subtle which is maybe where I had the idea of the personality comment without realizing at the time it was purposeful. Also the beer is very light bodied like a light lager should be.

One of their annual events...Brave Brews: Celebrating Women in the Craft Beverage Field. A fun and…read moreenlightening event inspired by the Pink Boots Society. This is Auburn's kick-off to Women's History Month and tonight is the amazing Fire & Ice festival at Prison City. Special guests, fun events in Auburn and at Prison City Brewery all weekend. We sampled amazing beer and wine from women brewmasters, had lectures, good food, made new friends and learned a lot about women's role in prohibition and history. Thank you Dawn and Prison City to another wonderful kick-off to an amazing weekend.

Absolutely love this spot, I was going to say especially in the summer, which is true, but they…read morehave events year round which are great. Awesome beer, great ambiance, the food is amazing when it's good, sometimes a little hit or miss but you're really there for the beer. The beertenders are always so friendly and willing to give recommendations. The parking is their biggest downfall, I wish they'd find a way to expand, even when there's parking further down the road, you typically get so muddy that it impacts your experience. It's usually crazy parking-wise when there's an event which unfortunately deters me some.

I've been waiting years to visit O'Toole's aka Jack's if you're a local, and tonight was my lucky…read morenight! I had the honor of meeting Jack, had a great conversation with him, had some cheap beer, played some pool and had the time of my life! It's a little divey but it's clean and has a ton of charm! Stick to canned beer/mixed drinks and you won't be disappointed! It's off the beaten path but worth a visit!

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!

Wasn't fully impressed with the place. Stopped in the other night to grab a pizza to go. Of which…read morethey put the wrong toppings on which ruined the pizza. I asked for bell peppers and they put jalapeños on it. Just felt like a bit better pizza than little Cesar's. This place is more dive bar and good for drinks only.

Black n Blue burger was awesome. Cooked a little on the rare side as ordered. Beer selection was…read moregreat. Bells Two Hearted Ale, Voodoo Ranger, Goose Island IPA and others. 24 Taps total. The fries were amazing, homemade and seasoned perfectly. Quick Draw and Dragons Ascent for the gamblers. ATM available. Go to Swaby's Tavern if you're in Auburn NY

Love this bar! The vibe is always great. Mort is such a nice bar owner, always wanting to make sure…read moreeveryone has a great time. One of the better pints of Guinness in Auburn and the food is really good to. Definitely worth a stop if your in the area.

Can you tell we've all been cooped up too long? Great place…read moreto get out! Band outside tonight. Bar outside and inside. Food truck out back! So glad to be able to reconnect ! Looking forward to many more nights here!

Really nice bar and restaurant with great food and good prices…read more It's a two page menu with a nice amount of options for vegetarians, although they made my inner-Buffalonian happy when I saw Beef on Weck on the menu. I had a veggie burger and it was pretty tasty! A good meatiness - if that's what you're after. The real star was the fried cheese curds from the specials menu - salty, a hint of sweet from the light glaze on them, crunchy fried outside, and ooey gooey cheesiness. The drink prices weren't listed on the but turned out to be very reasonable. I was at Parker's with a large group and they handled us really well. We happened to be there on night with live music and the two brothers they had playing were great and part of my group kept half singing along while the rest could carry on conversation just fine. The decor is nice- old wood and gorgeous stained glass ceiling lamps that are all different. Everyone had their own favorite. The bar has a patio area that can be opened up in nice weather. Car parking is in on the street. I didn't spot any bike racks nearby but there are sign posts that could serve. It's in a very walkable downtown.

Enjoyed another evening here in what has become an annual visit. the savory steak salad…read more(Char-grilled sirloin steak cooked to liking with spring greens, roasted red peppers, feta, onion, bacon bits, Kalamata olives and choice of dressing) was huge, loaded with steak done just the way it was requested. Companion had the fried fish sandwich, even tho we weren't there on a Friday. We shared 2 desserts: the turtle cheese cake and the pbexplosion cake (layers of chocolate cake and pnut butter mousse); the cheesecake was the winner here although both were very good. Actually we each felt as if we had too much chocolate; who ever says that?!

Came here for dinner and it was such a fun experience! The minute we walked in we were seated and I…read morewas happy to hear the live music they had going on. Plenty of food and drink options and I needed up getting a watermelon pale ale which was absolutely delicious. Light and bodied beer with just the right hint of watermelon. Pizzas we're good too but the highlight surprisingly were the wings. Crispy perfection with the right amount of heat. Knocking one star because they were out of blue cheese for the wings and though an empty night service took longer than expected when it came to our food.

2nd time here, wished we lived closer! Wonderful beer, good pizza and alwAys friendly staff! And…read moreboth visits there were luck ass bands!

They have really good food at a decent price the bartender Alyssa is awesome. I was asking if you…read moreneed something else. I always enjoy going there whenever I'm in town.

Hadn't been here since last year when I was staying in the hotel. Just as good as I remembered…read more The open steak sandwich is awesome! A nice size New York strip, perfectly cooked with sautéed mushrooms on a piece of crunchy garlic bread. First rate onion rings as well. I really recommend this spot if you are in the area. The hotel is five star as well!