First night in the area so gave this place a try. Food was pretty good, nothing great. Service and…read moreenvironment was way better than we expected. The craft beer I had was as strong as I hoped for.

Had the girls come in town for a wellness weekend of Yoga, sounds baths, cheese tastings,…read morewaterfalls, and the lake. I live in Hector and have been to Lucky Hare a couple of times. Once for a bonfire! Lol It's a local thing. They have a wonderful casual deck. I love sitting out there. On this last visit, we skipped the beers, and went straight for Babe's burgers. They are stationed on the deck. I ordered their burger with carmelized onions, tomatoes, and lettuce. Pickle on the side. The tomato was a farm fresh Tomato which is AWESOME! It was a local farm grown tomato, and the burger was delish. We ordered a small fries, and 3 of us shared them, and still threw some out. Yes, a small is that large. They don't sell drinks at the babes burger window. We got those at the bar. They had a free water jug, with plastic cups. I ordered a Waterloo sparking water, one friend had regular water, and the last had a soda. Because the owner makes their own beer there. I highly recommend checking them out, for beers and burgers. We didn't order any this time, because we were getting ready to go on a long drive. But....Since I live there, I can confirm their beer is worth it! I love their casual atmosphere, it's a great place to go to talk and dine. It's a local place, so it wouldn't be awkward to see go there and run into friends and start combining tables. Everyone is super friendly, so if you're ever lonely or bored, it's a great place to stop by, and hang out, you're almost guaranteed to make new friends. Parking can be tricky if they are busy, but people park on the street as long as they don't block any cars from getting by. I also love that they allow dogs, on leash, and they can't beg. Common sense rules, so don't leave your dog at home. Bring them out!

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.

The views of the lake are incredible here! Grab a beer and sit on the back deck overlooking Seneca…read moreLake. They have live music on weekends. The band we saw did some solid Wilco covers. Staff was friendly and welcoming. They have a good selection of locally brewed beers from lagers to IPAs and stouts. The food menu is pretty tiny - they had only a couple items (hummus and toast, chips, a sandwich) so don't go expecting a meal. They do have free and quite delicious freshly popped popcorn to tide you over.

We hiked Watkins Glen and needed some food and adult beverages. Grist Iron Brewing was the place!…read more It's set up on a hill so have a great view of Seneca Lake. They have a lot of beer choices, seltzers where you can add your own flavoring, and a decent selection of wine. Food options are good too and the portions... huge! We got the pulled pork nachos and the buffalo chicken wing dip. Both were delicious. They have reasonable priced merch so be sure to check that out as well. We put this on our "favorites" list :)

Pretty nice venue, large open areas, high ceilings. very friendly bartenders who allowed samples. I…read morehad a flight, we didn't order any food, but it all looked amazing! beer was good, had good flavor and the flights were relatively cheap. Great view as well!

One of the most eclectic places that i have been to. Step inside and its like Woodstock. very cool…read moreplace, go for the atmosphere if nothing else. Service was great! we arrived close to closing hour, but we were served cheerfully. I opted for a wine slushy.... so good. I mixed flavors as they had a white version as well as a red. Go with the mix, you won't be disappointed.

came here as this was one of the few vineyards that was close & open late. it was a gloomy day but…read moresince we were a big group and it was pretty crammed inside, we sat outside. the service was still great, they came and took our order and served us and were super sweet. there was live music that was playing while we were there and the vibes were super cozy and intimate. the bread was PHENOMENAL - SO delicious, highly recommend. They didn't have any wine tastings and only served by the glass/bottle which was a bit disappointing as other vineyards had tastings, but nevertheless it was a good time. they even had cupcakes (apple pie) and it was SO good omg. plenty of parking, cute vibes.

Awesome Pub atmosphere, outstanding cask beers and G&Ts, combined with top notch fish and chips…read moremake this a must stop!!

Lovely space with lots of interesting decor...even the bathrooms!…read more Staff was great on my recent late afternoon visit. He was very friendly and provided some great information on the cask-brewing process and how it differs from the American process. The few beers in my flight (about $12ish) all tasted great but lacked the traditional carbonation found in most typical beers. This, along with being served at room temperature, is a major difference from other beer I learned. The cask ales are naturally carbonated giving it a milder, less harsh, and maybe flatter taste. Most other beers are force-carbonated. While not available on the day I visited, I would loved to have tried some of their food options. Maybe I will the next time I am in the area. There is a small "shop" in the corner which sells British-based foods including teas and sweets. Some lovely views on the back deck!

5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here Skip to the end to see my rating…read morescale. Although it's more of the modern feel than the earthy feel that I prefer, Tin Barn more than makes up for it with an awesome view of Seneca Lake, an expansive outdoor seating area, and friendly staff. Although we didn't eat while there, they do have a food menu, so Tin Barn really hits all the important aspects I look for in a brewery - good beer, welcoming and comfortable atmosphere, dog friendly outdoor seating, and availability to get some snacks. It all creates an inviting atmosphere that I'd be happy to visit again next time we're in the FLX Region, even if we stay on one of the other Lakes. 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

I was quite impressed with their beer. I'm not sure why I thought that a brewery on the East Coast…read morewouldn't make good hazy beer, but I was wrong. Pretty much all their Hazy IPAs were quite nice. And they had a large selection of them. All the way from sessions to triples. I also tried the fruit sour - which is not really my type of beer - but I think they did a good job on that one too, very fruity. Hazy IPA's are their thing - they did have a couple others like the sour and a blonde, but this is mostly a place to go for a hazy. We also got food. I thought the pretzel sticks with mustard where quite good - although I ordered the beer cheese with them and was pretty unimpressed with that and wished I had just stuck with the mustard. I also go the Buffalo chicken nachos which were decent. Not blow me away, but tasty. And very filling. Great space. Huge indoor and outdoor space. Big patio with a gorgeous view of Seneca Lake. I saw games inside.

Amazing winery with amazing service. Both of the people we talked to were warm and knowledgeable…read more The reds here are amazing. You can have a nice lighter table wine like MC^2 which is still smooth, or a deeper wine with bolder flavors such as their Maritage. The staff was so accommodating and great to talk to.

The wines are absolutely horrible - not a single drinkable glass in three different tasting…read moreflights. The charcuterie plates are basic crackers and a full block of cheese - no presentation, no portioning. Just odd. The service was minimal and inattentive. The setting is beautiful - great view of the lake and perched atop a hill - but that is not enough to save this terrible wine. Skip this experience!!!

Had a great experience here. No reservation was needed so we walked right to the outside area. Got…read morelucky with beautiful weather and such a gorgeous view of the water. We were disappointed to find out that they were out of the vegan cheese for the cheese board and I'm not sure if they are bringing it back since it's off the menu :( but the options we were able to get vegan were still really delicious. Do yourself a favor and get the turmeric cashews, I wanted to buy a whole bag to take home after trying! The rest of the board was two kinds of olives, dates and grape leaves. The staff was very knowledgeable and helped us inexperienced wine drinkers pick some great options. Not usually a red drinker but the red blend was my favorite!

They have a beautiful Cab Franc. The tasting room was a bit more formal than we are used to in…read moreterms of vibes, but the staff was very knowledgeable. You have to go outside to order a glass of wine, but the view is genuinely lovely. It was quite hot outside, and they do not have umbrellas at any tables or seats, so bring a hat.