First visit this summer, was very impressed. Large outdoor "beer garden" seating area. Kid…read morefriendly. I wanted to stay inside (mosquitos are always an issue in the evening), so they have a really nice tap room area as well as their dining area. You might start with their award-winning American Brown Ale. I was very pleased with how well made this ale was, with real depth and richness without any cloying sweetness. I followed it up with a Pomegranate Odyssey, a wild fermented sour ale. If you like sour ales, as I do, you should like this, although I've had more strikingly sour ones. This, however, nicely balances just a slight sweetness of pomegranate with the sour ferment. Their veggie burger is very good, although it's not made in-house. Still, it's a quality burger. Perhaps it's changed since my visit, but the veggie burger was served only on a gluten-free roll. Like somehow they'd cover the vegetarians and the gluten-free crowd in one dish, like feeding two birds with one crumb. But I'd prefer a regular, wheat-based roll. Fries were excellent, too. But what really made them stand out was the excellent service and friendly staff. I was alone, and the manager and bar tend both chatted with me, but without being intrusive. Really great people I was happy to get to know a little bit, and they were quite willing share info with me about the menu and brews, as this was my first visit. Very walkable from downtown Hamilton or even from the main Colgate U. campus. Sidewalks or pathways are available to keep off the main road, Rte. 128. No need for the designated driver! Will be back!

Fast friendly service. Stopped in looking for some decent food and a cold beverage and made a good…read morechoice. Sat at the bar as I was alone but there were tables inside and picnic tables outside for a variety of seating options. I was offered water immediately with my menu. I sampled the Berry Sour Seltzer which tasted great. Not too fruity and too bitter. I ordered a glass. The food offerings were limited to one side of the menu, half being appetizers and half being meals. I was a bit surprised by the cost of the Elk Burger ($29) but made that my choice as I wanted more than an appetizer but good comfort food. It came with smoked gouda, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo on a thick yet soft bun. Salad greens coated with balsamic dressing accompanied the burger (fries were available for an up charge). One bite told me I'd made the correct choice and the price was worth it. The burger (ordered medium well) was hot and juicy and the bun did a great job of balancing that without falling apart or getting soggy. The Gouda cheese had such great flavor and it was in the perfect state of warm but not melt-coated into the burger. My water was consistently refilled and I sat there and enjoyed every bite of that burger and salad while I drank my Seltzer.

Wide variety of assorted beers, wines, and other spirits…read more Reasonably priced. Will go back next time I'm in Utica!

The very first time I feel as an Asian American customer being ignored and denial at the liquor…read morestores. First of all, I am 23 years old and legal to buy alcohol at any beverage stores. So they once didn't accept my buddy which they refer is my brother who come here regular customer buy liquors here since 2007. He is over 21 years of age and is legal to buy alcohol. These people are being very racist toward Asian people and want to look down on them. They think that the Asian people are uneducated and treat us differently. They ignored us when we come to the liquor store and didn't even bother to come and to talk or offer help. So second of all, I came back the second time to show my ID that I wasn't a baby and have a proof of my driver license that I'm not a minors. The person that sell the liquors is underage and he cannot sell alcohol until he's 21. So they are doing illegal work at the store and should be punish. As a Asian American people I feel denial for the very first time. All I want is a apology from them for being racist towards Asian customers and say sorry because this is American! We all have equal rights!!! So called the manger also posted on their Facebook story to mocked me. So the owner blocked me on all their social media platform when I revealed the truth. Hey, if you guys are racist just said that. I came back to your store with my ID and buy the alcohol it seem like you guys were very quiet. And also, the lady at the table tasty didn't even offer me to taste their drink lmao is it because I am Asian? Wow! Asian hate crime is real at the finest and you guys played yourself well. Congratulations!!! At least show some respect and sympathy to your customer no matter what the color or race! Thank you sir!

Can't believe it took me so long to find this place! It just opened in September 2019 but had a…read morebeautiful piece of land with tons of outdoor seating, cornhole, several fire pits, and a food truck. The inside is small but super cute and the beer is CHEAP! $5 for a pint of beer or cider or glass of wine. Will absolutely be back!

Stopped by on one of the first Saturdays of the season that featured live music. There were…read moreseveral people eating at the outdoor picnic tables (either in the sunshine or shielded inside the pole barn type pavilion where the music was). I went inside to order a drink and some food and was passed by twice before the woman said she'd be with me. Another younger girl came over and asked if I wanted to order something. Odd questions since I'd been standing there looking at the menu that was on the bar as well as looking at the beers they had listed on the board. I ordered a wheat blonde beer and told her I also wanted to place a food order. She told me I couldn't do that there, and said I needed to order from the food truck table. That table had a chalkboard with their three specials, different items than the bar menu so I ordered off of that, was given a pager and headed outside (The food truck girl was very kind and asked where I was sitting but I hadn't picked a table yet) I ordered a cauliflower margarita pizza which was just the right size to pair with my beer. It came out quick and hot and tasted good. I sat at my table eating alone and enjoying the music but found that that's what everyone was doing. Sitting at their own tables. Enjoying the music or conversing amongst themselves but keeping to themselves. For a brewery with live music on a sunny Saturday afternoon it was just ok.

"I stopped by on a busy Friday evening after work. The hostess greeted me right away, offering…read moreindoor or outdoor seating. I preferred outside, but there was a 40-45 minute wait on that gorgeous evening. She explained there was a walk-up bar and snack shack available while I waited for a table, but I opted for indoors. I was seated centrally in the lively restaurant, which featured a bar, an open kitchen, large TVs showing ESPN, and a bustling team keeping everything moving. My server promptly offered me a menu and took my drink order. I sampled the Meet Me at Midnight cider infused with black Hawaiian sea salt, blackberries, black currants, and black cherries. After that, I chose the cider along with blackened mahi fish tacos--fried to perfection with a tangy slaw. My server checked in frequently; service was quick but never rushed. As a solo diner, I felt completely comfortable despite the bustling Friday crowd made up of families, couples, and friends."

Meier's Creek BC has an excellent selection of quality beers and solid food. The indoor seating…read moreareas are spacious and airy while the outdoor area is fun and casual. My only complaint about Meier's Creek is that the music is always a lame playlist of stale classic rock tracks that is more suited for a YMCA gym than a brewery serving fun food and beers.

Rustic Ridge Winery was so much fun! It is a friendly, family owned winery in Burlington Flats…read more There are sometimes food trucks here as well and they get packed on the weekends. We did a tasting of 5 different wines for $7 - the Lazy Days Dry Rose, Untamed Red, End Post Red, Riesling Semi Sweet, and Blueberry. You can pay $10 to keep a souvenir glass! My favorites were the Untamed Red and the Blueberry. The Blueberry went really well with some Sparkle too - almost like a blueberry mimosa. We ended up bringing a bottle of the Untamed Red back with us!

Always a stop when we're in the area. Rustic ridge and their sister/brother brewery next door are a…read morefavorite of our family's. Their tastings are generous coming from NYC at $6 for 5 tastings and their bottle average around $17ish for high quality wines of many varietals. Their sparkling wine is a favorite, also the traminette and the cab franc. You'll feel like family when you walk in, the owners/hosts are so sweet and kind and take great care of their patrons. Sit out back in the summer! Such a beautiful space.

Visited on Saturday of Columbus Day weekend. The perfect fall weather allowed us to enjoy the…read moreoutdoor picnic tables and the view was beautiful. Since we were unsure of what we wanted to order, we were able to sample 6-7 beers. The bartender was very accommodating. Our group settled on Rock Cut Red, Gourd Help Us and Summer Sting. We also ordered from the small food menu and split a pulled pork sandwich and deluxe burger. The food was good and made to order, served with fries and a small side of pasta salad. The beers were cold and tasty. The best thing was being able to sit outside on such a gorgeous day. There is a bar and some tables inside but we couldn't stay inside on a day like this. Outdoor seating is at picnic tables in an area around the perimeter of the brewery but there is ample lawn space where dogs are welcome and cornhole can be played.

High Burl Brewery is a great, family-owned taproom in Burlington Flats. They have a variety of…read moreoptions and I was excited to find that they had a Blueberry Sour! If you're into sours, definitely recommend it. You can get a flight ( 4 shorts and some snacking pretzels), a pint, a short (4 oz pour), soda, water, growlers to go, or wine from the winery next door which is owned by the same family. There is plenty of seating, including some outdoors. They occasionally have food trucks here too!

Don't go here. They are rigging their sales. If you want Buffalo Trace you have to buy some other…read moreproduct you don't want in order to get it. I hope they go out of business. Crooks.

Super racist manager. Needed couple bottles of whiskey for Diwali event , they had whisky on…read morespecial, the manager racially profiled me, without having any limit sign manager old me I can only buy one bottle. Upon being corrected that there is no limit sign manager went on to its our store we pick and choose. Definitely reporting this incident to liquor authority board.

A very cute ambiance wine bar. Really chill and dim lights. I came here with a friend and we loved…read moresitting at the 2-top table and chatting. I really like how they offered half glass pours! I ordered the Barraco from Sicily under "Orange." It was delicious!

This was a great experience overall. The atmosphere is relaxed, cozy, and relatively quiet --…read moreperfect for unwinding with a glass of wine and good conversation. The staff was friendly and the vibe felt unpretentious, making it an easy spot to settle into. I'd definitely come back for a calm night out and a quality drink.

Another Hidden Gem along Route 20. This is a beautiful Inn with a nice restaurant attached within…read morewith lots of bar and other seating, including a downstairs for larger events. Chef Andrew and owner knocked it out of the park tonight. Spouses shrimp special with mushrooms and spinach over pasta. Bread licking good . Lamb chops 3 of them were good. Cooked perfectly Yukon mashed and vegetables also very good. Starter, no pictures, we ate them before pictures were excellent. Shared a wedge salad and small clams casino . Service by Todd was very good. Worth a drive and highly recommended.

We stopped in after not wanting to wait for BBQ. We are foodies from NYC and were so impressed with…read morethe quality of service, the historic building and the food. The menu is a mix of a chophouse with a large selection of chef selections from paella, pasta and schnitzel. The chef is a CIA graduate which is surprising to find in Central NY. The food was fresh and i noted that the chef makes his own bread, dressing, aioli's and desserts. It's clear the chef puts care into his work. We ordered - house salad - solid salad with house dressing. nice, nothing crazy - onion soup, this was excellent. really well done, from the croutons, cheese and flavor. wow - calamari - the only thing we didnt love - chicken schnitzle - excellent, authentic - scallops - fresh, perfectly cooked. a bit too sauced, but great - creamy garlic and spinach pasta - our kids didnt love, but decent The desserts were great as well. The restaurant was very accommodating to our casual attire and 3 young kids. Amazingly kind. The entire experience is a bit like going back in time, the historic nature of the setting is hard to explain, but you really feel it.