Place is fantastic. Food is great, prices are fair, ambience is casual and relaxed. Very surprised…read moreat how great the food was! Wings are awesome, pizza and their homemade sauce is even better. Literally drive by this place 2x a day and never stopped. Glad I finally did!

We have stopped here several times and the food is always good. We come with 2 toddlers and a…read morenewborn and the staff is so nice to them. They offer them coloring books and take time to talk to them, too. Good beer selection and overall awesome service.

I was not expecting this to be as amazing as it was. I have passed this place countless times and…read morethought hm that could be a nice spot for a beer and burger, but just never went... until we went hiking at labrador hollow and decided to try this place after. We were so impressed! It's very clean for a bar and the outside is beautifully finished. We had a blue moon and a burger-- it was one of the best burgers i've ever had from a restaurant. The bartender was extremely friendly and welcoming. Nice vibes all around from this little hole in the wall spot... can't wait to return on a date night :)

The food wasn't open. The beer was fine. Food options were VERY disappointing…read more Apparently I need more words to be a review.

I love coming here!…read more It's super laid back and there are special nights such as Jazz Nights. The drinks are average priced for Oneonta bars but you don't need to expect anyone grinding on you here! There's 2 pool tables in the back and a dart board as well. The entrance to the bathroom is tiny, but you'll make do. The crowd here and the workers are all pretty laid back. It is great that this bar supports many student bands and allows them to play here. Cover charge some days ranging from $1-$5.

The Black Oak Tavern is a nice little dive bar on Front street in Onteonta Ny…read more Nice long bar with a juke box pool table and darts. the drinks are decent for the price. Seems to have an underlying Star Wars theme to the place. Seems more like a local bar than a college bar. Bartenders are personable and cool and can poor a good drink.

Stopped in on a Friday afternoon after work for an early happy hour. Asked the bartender if I could…read moreget a flight. Each beer was served in a chalice glass which was a nice upgrade from the usual tiny glasses. Tried a wide variety from a lager to a few British styles and a milk stout. Each was excellent in their own way. Another col aspect of this bar is that the bartender plays vinyl LPs instead of the usual Spotify playlists. My new favorite spot, especially once the weather cooperates and I can sit outside.

Cannot wait to come back in warmer weather to enjoy the barn with live music!!! A great space for…read moresure Great music and energy Not too crowded Cosmo over ice Lots of great beer options No food offered here but a short walk to the other side offers food - Cafe Jarosz (no drinks allowed over there but I recommend ordering food, grabbing a drink while you wait on food)

Stopped here for a burger and a cold drink. Service was fantastic. Andy the bartender whipped up a…read morenice Tito and club soda and suggested the burger with fries. Delicious!!

05.12.23 Friday @ 7:30pm. Table for 6…read more Our server seems newly hired and can see he's trying his best. Sweet and friendly. 2x steam clams - was over cooked as of chewing rubber. 1x fresh clams - sweet and fresh 2x Prime Rib w. Lobster tail - poor quality prime rib, over cooked for medium/rare but the lobster tail was seasoned with a nicely taste. 1x Prime Rib w. snow crab - poor quality prime rib and the snow crab cluster was dry. 1x clams & shrimp paste 1x Atlantic Salmon Gilled 1x Friday Fish Fry Fresh Haddock No comment for those I didn't try.

Specialty seasonal cocktails, always great!!! Great ambiance with acoustic music on the weekends.read more

Atmosphere was very nice, we came on a Saturday at lunch and it was not busy at all. Our waitress…read morewas very friendly. Menu had lots of options. Kids menu too, very reasonable priced which I was surprised. My husband ordered an appetizer platter with his meal. He liked almost everything, but the potato skins tasted chemically- he didn't eat those. I had a buffalo chicken salad. It had very little veggies in it, not enough dressing. And the chicken (which I had asked for crispy came out grilled.) it was a little underwhelming for the $55 price tag for my family. I may go back in the future. The place was very nice, just wasn't super impressed with the food.

Stopped in here while visiting Colgate for the weekend. My boyfriend was absolutely raving about…read morethis spot as this used to be his go-to spot back in college. It was pretty good for being a college go-to spot. We had the wings with italian hot sauce, steak panini, mac & cheese bites, and a chicken panini. Everything was pretty solid. Service was quick and nice and food came out pretty quick. The spot is also relatively clean and spacious. Would def recommend if you're visiting Colgate and need something to eat!

Love it that they're open on Christmas Eve!!! . Staff is…read morealways friendly and welcoming, the beer selection is excellent, and fellow patrons always friendly and even jolly!!!

rude female bar tender. maybe she should of called in, if she didn't want to be there that badly…read more I've been a customer for 20+ years and I can't think of any bar service I've ever had that was as negative and unpleasant as her.

I rate an establishment based on its performance in its lane. So while its not fine dining or the…read moreideal atmosphere (with its funny 80's plastic table covers ), Uncle J's is a wonderful representation of the small village it resides in. I enjoyed the flatbread pizza, largely due to the flatbread itself. I have noticed a large void of good pizza crust in this area and surrounding villages, so this scratched that itch. The fried pickles were bar food at its best. A crisp, spear, rendition instead of the flimsy pickle chips found in many diners. They make their own dressings and the blue cheese dressing alone will bring me back. The fries were also good, but the margaritas could use some work. The mix tastes like gatorade, so still drinkable, but if the homemade nuance from that crave-worthy blue cheese dressing could be applied, it would be a lovely elevation and bring me back more than my budget should allow. The music on Thursday at their first strings and wings was F*#$ing fantastic!! I did not catch the performers name, but folks, come with cash for tips because this artist brought his A game. Multi-genre, great guitar skills, and a fabulous voice. We sat in the dining because the bar area is a bit small for eating, but we could hear him perfectly and it made the night. This event with the crowd spread them thin and tested the kitchen, but besides a "relaxed" pace of the food coming out, there was no impact to service and everyone was lovely. We must support these local gems if we want them in our backyard. So while I will be a thorn in their side trying to push for an upgraded cocktail experience, I will also be a devout local advocating for my community to be the same. Well done Uncle J's!

Three of us were looking for dinner after happy hour at Erie Canal Brewing Co. This was only a…read moreblock away so we walked over. Very quiet when we arrived at 5:30pm. Just a few barflies sitting in the front room, so we went into the dining room which was empty. Our server/bartender was very attentive and great. Guinness was properly poured too. We ordered the steak tips main and the chicken riggies main. Each came with a salad and a small loaf of bread for the whole table to share. Salads were fresh and crunchy. Bread was fresh and soft. Portions were massive and the riggies were a bit hit. The steak was overdone, but ok. The gravy on top however was an odd color and texture without much flavor other than a slight sour tang. The dish would have been better served without the gravy. In any case, we were too full for dessert.