Great location in the middle of Penn Yan. Irish Red ale was good. Loaded fries were way too big…read morefor one person, but I powered through and finished them. Bartender was by himself and working his butt off; never missing a beat.

The music was great though loud making conversations difficult. The food was good,with several fun…read moreoptions. Our group of 10 ordered and enjoyed it very much. The downfall was the Service! The male bartender (owner) was smug and condescending, I placed my food order and asked if they had any iced tea, lemonade. He smirked said NO. I asked if they had water and you would have thought I was speaking in tongues! He then cringed and said " umbrella yeah, Penn Yan TAP water ". I said that sounds lovely. My son ordered his food and an alcoholic beverage which was received with less disdain. Then I was asked for my card for only a minute to which I replied I am paying cash and again he acted if perhaps I was from Mars. I firmly believe he may very well be from Uranus! When I went back to our tables, my group experienced the same attitude with him and even worse from the female bartender who was rude and impatient. So, first I am happy to drink Penn yan Tap water,I have lived here my entire life and love my town. Second, I would think an owner should be pleased that our group spent over $600.00 and are responsible enough to have a few adults drive without drinking alcohol! I only hope the tips we all left go to the kitchen staff who prepared the food. Lastly, the water container was emptied and refilled twice while we were there so Rock On TAP water. We will not return.

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

Great place! I didn't expect much, just gave it a chance since it was open on Monday afternoon…read more Coming from Niagara Falls where I tried famous original buffalo wings and was frankly underwhelmed but decided to try it here and wow, what a difference! Pizza and wings were the best I tired in the region. Highly recommended.

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.

Amazing brewery and Super knowledgeable owner! I highly recommend going to LyonSmith brewing! I…read morehad the Mabon Gruit...it was absolutely amazing!!

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.

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.

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.