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    Uncle Dave's Upper Deck

    4.2 (6 reviews)
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    7 months ago

    Excellent service!! Love the fairly new renovation! Excellent bands. Indoor/ outdoor. They always have something fun going on!!

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    7 years ago

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    5 years ago

    Jody and Bob have a great little bar! So so so glad Kevin is gone! Finally an owner that cares!

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    8 years ago

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    12 years ago

    A dive bar that welcomes strangers. Just don't eat unless Jody or Theresa is cooking.

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    Pete's Cayuga Bar - Bar back.

    Pete's Cayuga Bar

    (13 reviews)

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    you gotta go! Dive bar person? You're gonna love it!…read more You're not gonna have any food, but what you will have is a great time! Lots of locals and regulars here. Our bartender was chatting with everyone. Everyone was chatting with us. We got some amazing recommendations of hikes and waterfalls in the area. Someone bought a local beer just so I could try it. It was just Ana amazing and fun experience and I wish I could share this place with everyone! 10/10 recommend.

    the year 1978 ~ walked into Petes one Friday afternoon and never walked out. Sat down and got 3…read morerocks for a buck. I was a sophomore at Ithaca College. I continued to go to Petes for the next 6 years. I had graduated from I.C. and stayed in Ithaca and had a Job at I.C. ~ Back then it was a locals bar only ~ no students went there but me and a couple of friends. Lisa and Pat ( the owners) were so NICE. Ithaca college students were going to the Dugout, The Pines, McCawbers, Simeons, and the Haunt back then. After I graduated from I.C. I really became a regular , after work each day, at Petes. I don't even know if the term "Dive bar" existed. ? I was an avid pool player and we started a pool team in a new league in the Tompkins County area. Petes Pool team played every Tuesday ? night home and away. It was so much fun and we did well as a team. Times did change in the mid 1980's as a few more students from I.C. started visiting Petes. Not a lot but a few. The best time was on Friday afternoons from around 3 pm to 9 pm when happy hour was celebrated. I think that is my fondest memory. I met and made a lot of new friends at Petes and I became more of a local and not an "out of towner from Cape Cod". Even a lot of my past political science professors had their stools at the bar. I really miss those days and think that was when I was happiest in my life. ! I have been back to Ithaca a few times since I left in the mid 80's and my first stop is always Petes ! Yes it has changed just a bit, but it brings back such fond memories. Talk about Nostalgia. What a great time it was . David H.

    Chanticleer - The tab for the most expensive glass of tonic I've ever had.

    Chanticleer

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    What a s*^%%# little bar…read more I came here at the recommendation of a local, but these folks are running game on drunk kids late at night. I ordered a double tanqueray and tonic and watched the guy pour the drink. Poorly. (Pun intended) He put the tonic gun on full blast and dribbled tonic into the glass. The bottle stopper was closed, so he had to finger it open as he continued to blast tonic into the glass. I could tell the drink was mostly tonic and said, "Hey friend, that's not a double!" He looked offended and swore it was because they don't use anything to measure their tonic, they just rely on the bottle dribbling out the so-called proper amount. I should have walked away before he sat it in front of me. I took one sip and surprise-surprise, it's basically just tonic water with a touch of a tanqueray. This was my first drink of the night, and I know it's wrong, but neither the guy nor the girl behind the bar were interested in making it properly. Pour out two shots. It's not that hard. But if you're purposefully pouring short booze to drunk people knowing you'll get away with it, it IS too hard. Don't come here. I know at least one local likes it, but nobody likes being charged double for a single anything. Or maybe the play here is to just order stuff in bottles. That way they can't cheat you out of liquor I paid $14 for a glass of tonic and MAYBE a shot of tanqueray. MAYBE. I feel like I paid $14 for the privilege of writing a crappy review. I absolutely got my money's worth.

    Would have given 5 stars until they closed "temporarily" but fired the staff and didn't tell them;…read morethey found out when they saw the sign on the door. That is a d**k move and reveals the character of the owners. Without the local staff this place is awful. The only reason 99% of ppl went there was BECAUSE of the staff. And considering that their customer base was primarily locals they really hurt themselves doing this. I will NEVER EVER go here again AND I will advise everyone (I get asked a lot about good spots to hit, and where to avoid) to stay away, and will explain that the owners are terrible and don't care about their staff. Wow, they really shot themselves in the foot. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!! If you're in this area and are looking for a drink at a local place I will recommend going 1/2 a block away to Pete's. Do not spend your money here; they embody everything Ithaca isn't---selfish, unconcerned w the community and pretty much all around horrible business owners!!! If you want a local "hole in the wall" vibe I can recommend at least 3 other businesses that actually care about our community and their staff! I wish I could give zero stars!!!!!

    The Pickering Pub

    The Pickering Pub

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    If only rating the food this rating would have been higher. When we walked in for dinner, (we had…read morea gift certificate) I was expecting a bad experience. The place is dark, felt dirty, a little cob webby, and in lack of general repair. There weren't many people eating so I thought we'd get a couple drinks, an app, and get out. The waitress was very friendly although working by herself and trying to cover the bar. After looking at the menu we decided to order a sandwich also. I was very pleasantly surprised at the portion size and flavor as was my wife. I couldn't finish my meal but enjoyed it the next day. The cook came out and asked how we liked our meals. We will definitely be back. Hopefully the owner or manager will take some time to clean the place up, replace some light bulbs, and maybe staff it better. Couple notes to the owner/manager: - why keep around beat up, old, stained menus. What does it cost to keep them new & fresh looking - get rid of the cob webs!!!! - replace bad light bulbs - get rids of old lighting that isn't used any more (we saw black light bulbs all over) and put in lighting that is appealing (once the place is cleaned up) - organize your staff so you can cover the bar and the tables. Or get your waitress/bar tenders to not stand and chat up the bar stools when there are table customers - make sure the place feels clean, clean, clean - the smokers standing out on the sidewalk in front of the front door are not inviting *except to other smokers - your cook is good - exploit that!

    Calling this place a pub is being a little too kind. When we arrived on the Friday after…read moreThanksgiving, it reeked of cigarette smoke and was full of kids who didn't look old enough to drink. The DJ was blasting some hip-hop tunes, which I enjoyed, and the beer selection was decent and reasonably priced. Definitely not a destination bar, but if you're in the mood to watch teens awkwardly dancing to hip-hop, this could be your spot!

    Uncle Dave's Upper Deck - divebars - Updated May 2026

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