Highly recommend!! Friendly staff, great atmosphere & music, outstanding food, amazing beer…read more A true gem. We love it!

Wow I love a brewery that has good food along with good beer! We visited on a Sunday and there was…read morelive music and the perfect weather to enjoy their patio overlooking the lake. Bartenders were knowledgeable and friendly. Would love to come again!

Visited on the day they were hosting their Halloween party. The team was dressed up for the…read morecelebration and it added to the fall ambiance. I had a fantastic pumpkin beer with the sugar rim. We had the spinach and artichoke dip which was also fantastic.

A rainy day in Watkins Glen turned into a fun adventure when we decided to take a ride along Seneca…read moreLake and stop at Stag Brewing. What a great choice! The brewery has a large open lawn with plenty of tables, benches, and a variety of games to keep things lively--cornhole, dice games, a safe plastic axe-throwing game, giant connect four outside and various table games inside. It's a perfect spot to relax and hang out, whether with friends, family, or pets. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, especially to our dogs (they even brought out free biscuits, which was such a nice touch). We sampled a flight of their beers and tried the chicken & waffle bites were delicious! The food menu is more "munchies style" but everything we had was fresh and tasty, a great complement to the drinks. Stag Brewing combines a fun, laid-back vibe with good beer, good food, and great hospitality. Highly recommend stopping here if you're exploring Seneca Lake or just looking for a relaxed, pet-friendly brewery experience.

Bathrooms 10/10 Selfie lighting 9/10…read moreFamily friendly kids got free sodas because they're such nice people and tons of games for your kids to play while you sit and make small talk with the owners and drink! I would definitely come back!

Wow, we loved this place! Stopped in for a quick drink and thought it would be just a run of the…read moremill brewery, but it was so much more! They specialize in unique beers. Two don't use hops (they were so good) and one was a darker beer brewed with apples (so unique!). The bartender explained things perfectly and clearly was an expert and enthusiastic about the beers. They also had an awesome outdoor space and lots of other drink options (slushees (NA and alcoholic) cider etc.). There is something here for everyone!

4 - I'd drive 30 minutes out of my way just to come here. Skip to the end to see my rating scale…read more Climbing Bines was one of seven breweries we visited on our recent trip to the FLX region, specifically Seneca Lake. To be consistent with my rating scale I really had to think hard about this one because there are quite a few good breweries right around Watkins Glen. When I asked myself if I'd be willing to drive 30 minutes to bypass a couple of other breweries to get there the answer was yes - depending on the weather. The tap room has the earthy feel that I find comfortable, it has a really nice outdoor seating areas, and its super dog friendly. Although there are some better beers close by, Climbing Bines gets bonus points from me for the ambiance and scenery. It really is a relaxing and aesthetically pleasing place. Don't get me wrong, the beers are OK, but I'd mostly drive a bit to hang out there for an evening if it's sunny and if there's a food truck. My rating scale: 1 - Just don't 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices close by 3 - Good choice if you're in the area 4 - I'd drive 30 minutes out of my way just to come here 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here

On our Seneca Lake brewery tour (July 14), we didn't stop at the new Climbing Bines tasting room in…read moreGeneva, NY, but instead stopped at the Hop Farm. I always like this location! It is big with lots of outdoor space. It has two event spaces (one enclosed) and often has food trucks. The website recommends bringing chairs on the weekend, because they have more space than seating. One thing to note about the beers is that some are made with ingredients from other farms. On the menu, those are marked as "Pando" (I don't remember what that stands for). Wineries in the Finger Lakes region have wine trail markers. I hope the breweries will advocate for something similar. Those markers could help more people discover the growing number of breweries in the Finger Lakes.

Great food, great beer, wild live music and an outstanding sunset. What more could you ask for…read more Oh, yeah free popcorn. they have that too.

Brewery with a view!! They had live music when we visited (Thursday night). We sat outside with…read morebeer, cider and wine and enjoyed the view. They have a very limited menu (roast beef sandwich, bowl of chips and hummus bowl). The bartender was fantastic! We'd definitely visit again when in the area.

We came here with our kids on a warm spring day and had an absolute blast. Not many places have a…read morefull playground (fenced in!!) as well as a dog friendly space. The staff were incredibly helpful and we loved everything we tried. Not only can you sip on something while on site, you're able to purchase crowlers to go!

Cute little brewery that I think would be more fun to visit when the weather is warmer. They have…read morea lot of outdoor seating and even a little playset! The beer itself was okay. Nothing to write home about, but definitely drinkable. They had a lot of their own beers on tap, but not a huge variety to choose from. The server was nice and friendly. I would give this place another try in nicer weather just for the ambiance.

Cannot rate this location as it is no longer a brewery. No fridge with beer to go, no crowler…read moremachine, etc. Just a beer bar... lots of beer from Hudson Valley (probably easy to get via a distributor). Brewing was dropped from name. Website no longer works. This is now a different entity operating as a beer bar.

On my way to Keuka Lake and we see a brewery sign... had to stop and check it out. Smaller place…read morebut what a great beer list. We learned they don't actually make their own beer however they have some amazing local beers. I was excited to order a heady topper double ipa from Vermont! We took our beers outside to the patio section, where you have a limited view of the lake. We had beautiful weather to sit and enjoy our drinks. They had a limited menu but we didn't order anything.

Just a quick pit stop for a drink. I got the sour slammer...it was actually very good. Wish we…read morewould have eaten here instead of the Pete's place. Pizza looked really delicious. Perhaps next time when we are in the area. Great outdoor area and dog friendly.

Home run. Stopped here on our way through. Easy going staff and good drinks…read more The atmosphere is laidback and I felt comfortable.