My friend and I stopped in on a hot Sunday afternoon. It was not busy and we were waited on upon sitting at the bar. The choices are extensive. We ended up with a pint of Southern Tier Blueberry tart I believe, topped off with lemonade making them Shandy's. This was at the bartenders recommendation. This is the first time we have ordered liters, they are so heavy you need two hands to drink. They were cold and refreshing for the first half but the heat quickly warmed and flattened the carbonation. I would recommend smaller pours if you want your beer cold. The special was a free hot dog with a liter purchase but upon inquiry they were out of hot dogs. It is a peanut bar but they do not have any other food options. $14 each for the Shandy's. Pleasant staff with a German football vibe. read more

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Total excitement and structure. The atmosphere is so in positive and upbeat, it's incredible place to enjoy dancing and drinks, with meeting new people. read more

What happened? Our party of 4 stopped down on a Saturday night to enjoy some beer, darts, and grab some hot dogs and giant soft pretzels. The bar was out of the beer we wanted, the dart boards were so used that not one of our bullseyes would stick, and they no longer sold hot dogs or pretzels. Even the free peanuts were out of stock. That meant no food. Period. We had read on their website that Wolff's had a deal with Pavone's Pizza to deliver to the bar. When we asked the bartender about it, he didn't know a thing. So, we ended up walking to the Dinosaur BBQ for some food. We were also disappointed that there was no holiday music playing, in spite of the fact that many of the customers were wearing santa and elf hats, and Christmas sweaters. Apparently the bar changed ownership over the summer. Gone is the wall of dollar bills. Gone are the football team scarves hanging from the ceiling. Gone is a lot of the charm of what we used to enjoy about the biergarden. All in all, we were sorely disappointed. It will be a while until we return. read more

One of the greatest experiences of my life! The bartender, Adam, was absolutely awesome! Highly recommend this place!

Stopped in for a quick half-liter at around 7pm on a Tuesday. The place was practically empty. Big space with lots of barstool and bench-style seating. Very neat and well-kept space with nice biergarten/college decor around. Huge beer selection (as expected) and prices were fair. I paid $8 for half-liter of Duvel. There were also a few snack options, but not much. Two dart boards toward the back. read more

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Would have given a 5 star rating if there had been those fabulous bread pretzels around, but they were out! Beer selection is great, nice roomy bar, friendly and attentive bar tender, fun to see a well behaved dog around from time to time. Definitely recommend...just get the pretzels back! read more

Kai was great she suggested the Spaten Oktoberfest it was amazing and also gave us Halloween candy to munch on. The atmosphere in here is great I will definitely be coming back! read more

the atmosphere is great! Kai was awesome and treated us well. the peanuts you can eat and toss on the floor gave the place a perfect bar feel. I will be coming back again soon! read more

Nice place with good beer, but if you're going to go with a theme, then commit. First Biergarten I've ever been to that played hip hop and dance music as opposed to German music. Also, instead of soccer games on the television there were basketball games. I got pretty excited when I saw that Syracuse had a German Biergarten, but my excitement quickly turned to disappointment. Lots of potential, but not as advertised. read more

incredible Friday night drinking experience. Lexa is a fantastic bartender, professional, excellent and compassionate ready to hear any customer's sad tale. five stars for an excellent syracuse bartendress. she deserves your patronage. read more

This place rules! They have darts and big ol' tables and an impressive moose head. The bartender Dylan was friendly. read more

Wolff's Biergarten - Bars Near Me - Syracuse, New York

They were out of all of the beers we wanted to try before settling on an entire pint. After choking down a couple sips of beers that we weren't into, we HAD to order something. The bartender was super sweet and very kind to us and it wasn't his fault but dang, couldn't they have at least one that we liked? We all finally decided on something to drink. It's your typical college vibe, downtown bar, with bar stools and table games. The dart boards were full and that was mainly why we went to Wolff's. We weren't there too long as we wanted to walk around outside and find something different. read more

Fun atmosphere, great selection of beers Das Boot!!! Peanuts on the floor and great tunes surround sound make this place a must visit with friends ! read more

Wolff's Biergarten has a great vibe and a good amount if seating! They have a large beer selection and a very social atmosphere. They also have tvs if you're interested in coming here for a sporting event. The best part of Wolff's is that you get a free boot of beer (yes, a boot!) when it's your birthday! I think it's such a fun thing they offer and my friend's and I make it a point to go there for someone's birthday so they can get their boot. The major downside is it's a cash only bar. I personally have stopped carrying cash so it's definitely a bit of an inconvenience to not be able to use a card. However, they do have an onsite ATM for this exact situation. read more

Wolff's Biergarten - Bars Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This is our third visit here but first time to review! I have been coming here since 2015 and always enjoy the atmosphere, drinks and peanuts! Yes, it is one of those places that they have peanuts on the tables and you throw the shells on the floor! I'm not a beer drinker but my husband and friends we have come with do and enjoy their selection of German beers. They also serve wine and cocktails. Great place to come watch a game, play jenga or darts or just chill! They don't serve food but you can bring your own in I believe and they only accept cash! read more

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Wolf's is a Syracuse staple. Must visit!! Matt, Neil, and Dylan are incredible bartenders who very attentive (even to my dog - shoutout Zara). The vibes are always high! Check it out! read more

SUCH A FUN PLACE TO BE!! We love stopping in for a brew at Wolff's. They have such a laid back vibe and they've got any sporting event you may want to watch, especially soccer. You can bring your own food in, play darts, enjoy some Jenga, or maybe even get involved in one of their many tournaments! All your friends are here and you should be too. read more

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Big beer. Good beer selection. Great staff. Big televisions. Sitting at the bar or at the bench seating is good. Has outdoor seating during nice weather as well. read more

Great spot for a beer in Syracuse. Beer is a little pricey for the area but snacks are cheap read more

Wolff's Biergarten - Bars Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This was our second night going here since the change in ownership. The bar was not even at half capacity and it was slow for a Friday night. My partner and I sat for 15 minutes at the bar and were repeatedly ignored, watched 4 patrons get served who walked up to the bar after us. There was one employee working the bar, who was very friendly but clearly overwhelmed. We got frustrated and left without being served, walked to another bar and had beer within 4 minutes of leaving the bar. Save your time and Money and go to Maxwells instead! I recommend you hire more staff to avoid negative experiences like this moving forward! We are not likely to return. read more

I like that when I give one of my cats rotisserie chicken, he Wolffs it down. This German Beer Garden is not as overpriced as expected, and a really wonderful place to socialize and meet people and drink lots of European beer. I'm a big fan of this tavern even though I don't really go to taverns, and it's out of character for me to give a watering hole a 5-star rating, but that's what this one fully deserves. read more

Wolff's Biergarten - Wolffs and Foxes actually get along famously - Bars Near Me - Syracuse, New York

One of my favorite places to grab a drink and hang out with friends. You're able to bring your own food and I always go on my birthday to get the free birthday boot. read more

I came here with friends to start my friends bar hopping birthday night. This was a great choice. It was my first time here, the environment relaxed and friendly. The beers and drinks affordable, and the staff was super friendly. I love the peanuts on every table. I couldn't stop munching on them. I am not usually into beer places, but this place was fun, and instead of beer I got some Merlot. I will be coming here again, it's great for happy hours and meeting large groups of people. read more

Wolff's Biergarten - Starting the weekend off right! - Bars Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This place is really fun, the only downside is it would be nice to have more food choices. That said, the German style beers are great as are the house beers, they also have national craft brands as well. The prices are right especially since they have free peanuts. The seating is picnic table style. We enjoy getting some pregame bumps, and for those that do not have tickets I see that they host watch parties. The staff couldn't be nicer and it's a nice unique atmosphere in downtown Syracuse vs the other many sports bars that are all a bit the same. read more

Service is great!! Great vibe at wolfs!! But the Dj only plays rave music and it sounds like the same song for 3 hours. It's like play some Zach Lane Bryan for once or something different. I can't stay for more than a few drinks because the Dj only plays rave music. read more

Great soccer bar. Good selection and nice staff. Dylan was our bartender nice guy. Good atmosphere for any soccer matches

Came here to watch a World Cup game so the place was packed. Still found somewhere to sit and didn't take long to get a drink. The 1911 tropical cider was delicious. A huge cup was $7. The place had a lovely atmosphere to watch the game. I overheard someone saying to their wife that they get a free hot dog with their large beer purchase but I wasn't sure if that was legitimate and I did not see any signs saying that. Would like to know if that is the case. The peanut shells on the floor attracted pigeons when the doors were opened which was annoying and the reason I'm giving 4 as opposed to 5 stars. read more

Wolff's Biergarten - Bars Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I don't like beer, but I was surprised at how many good cocktail combinations they offered. I tried the dirty Shirley and coconut mojito. Although a bit pricey, they were both great! This is a casual spot to get some drinks with your friends. read more

Wolffs has a very neat atmosphere with the picnic tables, trees, moose head and dart boards. We usually go on our friend's birthdays because when it's your birthday you get a free boot of beer. I am a big fan of ordering beers in their large steins as it makes the drinking the been more fun somehow. The only reason it's not 5 stars is that the drinks are kind of pricey, especially for a cash only bar. Would recommend read more

Great place to watch soccer. Had a great time this past Boxing Day... Although, they definitely needed more bartenders. Two slow guys , one young, just did not do a good job. Waiting 15min for beer is not good read more

Why had I never gone here despite going to SU for 4 years? Wish I discovered this place earlier. I came in with a few of my girlfriends to celebrate their birthdays. On your bday, Biergarten gives you a 1 liter glass boot of beer for free! It was such a fun time. Thursday's are trivia night, which was fun because the place was full. Thursdays are bring your own food, which I think is a great idea for an alternative type bar such as this. It's mostly a young crowd as the rustic decor looks like it came straight from Pinterest. The seats have no backs because they are benches, and tables are shared with strangers. (Think a large picnic table). I wouldn't bring a big family or young kids here. Peanuts galore all over the tables which kept my hunger down. There were a few dogs all of shapes and sizes in the place, my favorite part. Not sure if that is usual of Biergarten but it added a fun touch. I got a light ale and split with a friend. The options for sizes are generous. I didn't get food so I can't speak on it. I'll be back later this week to celebrate an upcoming graduation. Cool experience! read more

First time, but definitely not my last time! Nice atmosphere, nice crowd, and mixed aged crowd. The bartender Aaron is A+ and a great conversationalist. Not many people of color, but he made sure we were having a great time. Really enjoyed the evening. read more

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Stopped in for a drink before dinner. Excellent selection of beers very casual place good rock music didn't see any food served but there were baskets of peanuts at every table great atmosphere would come again. read more

Wolff's Biergarten - Great selection of beer. Baskets of shelled peanuts A few dogs in the open atmosphere. Great music-rock. It is very inexpensive. - Bars Near Me - Syracuse, New York

First time at WolfBrunch and I was impressed! Every item tasted as good as it looked and the Crème Bruleè French Toast was OUTSTANDING. Service was attentive and friendly, and the Bloody Mary was perfectly spiced. Can't wait to return. My only suggestion would be to perhaps add a soup. read more

First time here the other night- celebrating a friend's birthday. 2 liters of refreshment in a glass boot- all for a $40 deposit. Saw a few other patrons who were also celebrating their birthdays with boots that night. They essentially give you three glass sizes to choose from when you order- we all opted for the liter mugs. Good beer selection and the bartenders were very cordial. Often offering to give samples when we were unsure as to what to try next. Also was able to "win" a free beer buy landing a ping pong ball into a glass boot behind the bar. Love the look and feel of Biergarten. Situated in an old City firehouse; country flags hanging from the rafters; picnic table style seating and peanuts on the floor. The night we were there they had the garage/fire doors open- bringing in even more ambience. Doesn't matter if you aren't a soccer fan/ Biergarten is clearly a "cool" place to hang out with your friends and enjoy some good brews and conversation. All of us in our group remarked how we can't wait to return. Cheers! read more

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Disclaimer before getting into this review: note that this style of establishment may not be 5 stars for everyone, but it's definitely that good when you're looking for this specific environment. I absolutely love going to Wolff's. This is by far THE best bar to watch a soccer game, the atmosphere is inviting, and the style of bar is super unique and cool. I love the German-style flair to everything. Also big plus - you can bring your own food and snacks in and there's GIANT JENGA. Beware: it can get very packed and it is CASH ONLY. read more

My favorite beer bar. There are just picnic tables around with baskets of peanut on each table and you go and sit wherever you can find a seat. The beer collection is awesome, and you can get it in small, normal, large and huge sizes. I usually go with a litter one which is the medium one. They have a huge size beer which i think is 3liter and if you think you can drink it fast, you can challenge them and get your name on the board. For each 1 liter of beer you can get a free hoffman hot dog. Keep in mind, catch-up and mustard is under the moose head ;) The best part is they have soccer goal in their urinals. So you'll need entertained w even while taking a leak. I'm a soccer fan and you can watch games here, perfect match for me. There are enough TVs around to not to be worry about your seat. read more

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I had planned my 21st birthday around the Birthday boot concept months prior to the date itself. On my birthday, a sorority date night was happening and I was in attendance. I presented my ID and was told no Boot. No explanations simply ~no boot~ I thought maybe they were running out of beer but yet they gave me beer in a cup instead so that reasoning fell through. I then figured this was because they thought I might be irresponsible and able to drop and break it but that's also invalid reasoning because I had $40 of insurance and an ID ready to hand over to the bartender. ??? I went back a week later with my roommate and explained the story asking for a boot out of consolation and again, no boot. No explanations just no boot. THEN, the bartender let some chick walk and dance all across the bar itself but couldn't give me a damn boot. TERRIBLE business model, don't advertise a free birthday boot if you aren't willing to give them out. Bullllshiiiii. My business will never be at Wolff's overrated Biergarten. read more

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I absolutely love this place. Cash only, cheap beers, and the place to be when soccer games are on. They have a very limited food menu (hot dogs, pretzels), but also don't mind outside food, which is awesome. The free peanuts are always a plus. Come here on your birthday for a free boot of beer. read more

It's a fun place to be in the center of downtown Syracuse. Celebratory atmosphere, excellent choice of beers and ciders, as well as a nice basket of peanuts on every table. You always feel welcome here. read more