We had a most excellent drink experience here. First time staying the night in Ithaca. Went into…read morethis bar solely for its name but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of craft cocktails. The bartender was excellent and friendly. Atmosphere was quiet and respectful

This is a sad review for me to write because my husband, friend, and I regularly started our…read moreevenings out downtown by getting a cocktail here. We loved the atmosphere and menu. We have found some of the bartenders to be stand-offish and would only call one of them really friendly, but that just rolled off our shoulders - all three of us are industry veterans. I have never in my entire career as a server and bartender (and customer) observed an interaction like the one we had Friday night. The bartender was so incredibly rude to my friend that we will never return.

After spending the afternoon snow tubing and enjoying the winter activities. We decided to check…read moreout Trax for a quick lunch. The shuttle the lodge offers took us right there. BEST DECISION. The pub was busy, hopping, and had the right energy for my group. We walked in and were seated quickly. Our server Andrew was AWESOME. He was friendly, attentive, offered suggestions and checked in with us throughout the meal. For food- highly recommend the poutine, fried cheese curds and burgers! Everything was delicious and they have a full bar No dessert was available at the time due to the season but due to how lovely everything else was, we left satisfied. A day later we dined at Carvers Steakhouse and desperately wished we went back to Trax instead!

We LOVE Trax!! New residents of Alpha Circle in Virgil and we have spent many Saturdays since July…read morewith our new Trax family. They are kind, the food is terrific, and the views are gorgeous. Shout out to Devon, who has taken the time to get to know our two young sons well and make them feel welcome! We look forward to many more years of family fun!

:Truck Life Chronicles continued:…read more Early is on time, and on time is late so we always try to get at or near the shipper/receiver early. Our drop wasn't until 8am and we got on-site to Cortland the day before. This spot was close enough to the receiver and a true local dive. We are not locals. In all the obvious ways. Service was friendly and they had good IPAs on draft - what we had were quite crisp and delicious. Considered ordering food (it's supposed to be great!) but then the crowd got larger and decidedly more...local around 5. Spidey senses told us that was the cue to leave. I'll let you deduce my meaning. Back in the truck before sundown :Cough:

I went here for lunch several times when I got my vehicle repaired next door. They have absolutely…read morea great selection. My daughter loved her mozzarella sticks and chicken wings. Great prices quiet atmosphere. The waitress ,very helpful and the food fills you up and tastes great.

The Westy is the perfect neighborhood bar. Some of the bartenders are lovely some are d.... all of…read morethem are great. It's humble enough but not totally trashy, perfect! My favorite place for a night cap!

I believe this is my favorite bar in all of the city of Ithaca. I feel like the more times I visit…read morethe more love I have for this place. This bar is unassuming from the exterior (front side). It fits right in with other brick turn of the century historic buildings within the fabric of the city. If you blink you might miss it. The entrance is a well lit trek down a back alley. Inside the place seems just the right size. It's comfortable. the elements and woodwork are charming. There are plenty of tables and the acoustics are just right so it's not too loud even with a full house. There is a pool table and more than one "real" dart board. Not one of those weak electronic ones. There are stacks of board games that you often see people on a back table playing. The decorations are great including old memorabilia from nostalgic Ithaca bars including the stained glass from Mcawbers and the original carved wooden tables from the old chapter house. Those bars had great history which has now been incorporated into something new which I really appreciate. The outdoor space in back has an overlooking covered porch covered with vines. The back yard is surprisingly large with picnic style tables that can easily fit a group of ten each no problem. When I was there recently there were at least 50 people accommodated in the rear yard space. There are gardens that are fairly well maintained and murals painted on the walls. Extra special is that the surrounding buildings and space look good too. Nowhere you look fo you see a big eyesore. (Like a parking lot or bright street lights) The drinks are good and the variety of people frequenting are fabulous to converse with. I would love to see people dancing and some live music out back on the weekends. These are really good musicians just sitting around reading books for gods sake. I would suggest starting with an open mike night. Live music here would bring it over the top. Super fun !!! I'll for sure be back on my next Ithaca adventure. Hope to meet you all there soon.

The fall creek house is a nice little bar/ restaurant located adjacent to the Ithaca falls. It has…read morea Fun mix of both local and college cliental. I stopped by last night and was expecting a quit night however the place was near capacity with live music, a birthday party and televised Cornell hockey game and Olympic coverage. Drinks were great and the bartenders weee cute and on top of their game. A buzz of wonderful conversation and a top notch grilled chicken sandwich. Recommend.

Googled " bars near me" and this was the closest. Upon arrival I was a bit apprehensive but once I…read moremet the patrons, Tom in particular, my angst was subdued. He was friendly and as well as the staff. I only had 2 drinks and water for my family but the experience was very enjoyable and the conversation was pleasant. I have nothing but love for this place. Friendly staff. Great vibes and good patrons. Y'all made this Mississippian feel welcomed. I highly recommend and appreciate.

I thought I stepped back in time when you get good food for a very reasonable price with a friendly…read moreneighborhood vibe.

Clearly the first reviewer was living in some fantasy land. You get exactly what you expect from…read morethis cute lil country dive that's off the beaten path. Cheap beer and your basic low budget bar foods, served by a local bartender who will bend an ear, should you be so inclined. Sit and enjoy a single order of hot wings with you can of Genesee and listen to some live music.

Chanticleer is a great old family-run historic bar that's been here forever, since 1946 or so. It…read morehas a tavern-like atmosphere. It's real and local, not tourist-style or tourist-price. Dark. For a few beers and a buzz. If you can't relax in a dive, just take your selfie under the neon sign and roll on. No hard feelings. We'll be here. (Jul 2026)

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.

Heads up: they're cash only. We went for Thursday night…read moretaco night but they ran out of tacos before we got there. We heard that typically they will only serve their special each night, but they got other food out for us since they ran out of tacos. It was basic bar food. The mozzarella sticks were not done enough. The fries were quite good. There are two pool tables and at least 5 dart boards. The women's restroom is very strange. There are no doors on the stalls so you have to lock the main door.

Best dive bar, its THE oldest bar in Cortland. Its got old timers & old stories. No frills don't…read moreexpect anything modern or fancy. Its your basic beers and liquor and excellent wings. On Friday nights they always have the best local musicians. Highly recommend for anyone who is in the area or looking for a good time with good people.