amazing food with very fast service. the servers were very nice and were always there to refill…read moredrinks and check up. the dining area makes you feel right at home.

Was a crowded Memorial Day. Our bus tour landed at…read moreCooperstown. Had a very delicious fish and chips and a nice stout to drink. Server was very busy but took great care of us!! Very nice inside.

First of all, the setting is beautiful. We got there early and sat on the outdoor porch overlooking…read morethe lake. The restaurant is in the Otesaga Hotel. Service was terrific and there were lots of options on the drink and food menu. I felt as though they charged a bit more than a similar restaurant without the views would have charged. Definitely make a reservation-we were there off season and it was packed.

Loved this place. We were visiting Cooperstown and not staying at the Otesaga, but it is in…read morewalking distance from the main street. We arrived before our reservation, and they were unable to seat us much earlier (they did though, we just waited, no problem) and they turned people away, so definitely get a reservation. Inside there is a nice few of the lake. Service was really great. Because we were there at the start of dinner, we had to wait a bit for the bread, but it was worth the wait. Both the soft roll and the fruity bread were so tasty, and the salty butter spread nicely on them. I had the prime rib, which was tender and flavorful, paired with asparagus and a baked potato. He had a NY strip. Both were perfectly cooked. We were so full and satisfied at the end of the meal that we didn't have room for dessert, but we loved the food so much. It's also pretty reasonably-priced for a nice restaurant. Highly recommend!

The food was amazing! And the service was really nice too. The view on the other hand is stunning…read more They are usually booked out months in advance, but we got lucky as a walk-in, because we showed up right when they opened up at 5:00.

A hidden gem inside of a beautiful historic hotel with incredible views of Lake Otsego!…read more Loved the salmon/ pinkish and old word interior. The brunch we ate was stellar and fabulous cocktails. Service was 5 stars plus. The pricing was competitive with places of far less quality. What a lovely lazy Sunday brunch. I shall return.

A smooth introduction to bourbon for me! A wonderful gift…read morefor the hard to buy friends who appreciate a home grown story and product!

Picked up the smoked maple bourbon at a farmer's market yesterday. Unlike most of the bourbons at…read morefarmer's markets or similar, this one is very good. Really liked the black walnut as well but purchased this one. They both have a nice edge to them along with the started flavor profile. And, that it's woman owned is a bonus in terms of the purchase. Glad to support them and also take home a nice bottle of bourbon. Cheers!

I had Lunch on Thursday with friends at Tavern 1244. Everyone loved their meal. The chicken and…read morebiscuits bowl was delicious. The sandwiches were tasty and very generous portions. They have a great selection, good service and quality food. We will be going back soon

We enjoyed the Mother's Day Brunch Buffet at Tavern 1244 at Barton's Inn. It was fantastic!read more

Just a shockingly delightful find on the outskirts of the main Lake George Village strip. Who would…read morethink you could turn off the strip, walk up two blocks and find a cozy, wonderfully apportioned Irish-style pub slinging up quality cocktails and nice pints of Guinness in a lovely environment. An oasis in the true sense of the word, you walk in here and enter a specific and unique world in this bar. The bartender made me an absolutely perfect Negroni, and my cousin enjoyed the specialty cocktail from the drink menu. Solid wine and draft options and a quality Guinness pour and, again, immaculate vibes in a classic Irish pub kind of way. As I understand the food situation, they have one house dish for the evening on Sundays, for as long as it is available. I have not experienced it but have heard raves. But that seems secondary and supplemental to the bar experience here.

Came to the Lobby Bar after dinner and it was the perfect place for an after dinner cocktail. It…read morewas our date night, so wanted some place with a nice vibe and good drinks and that's exactly what we found there. Fantastic espresso martinis- great service. We will absolutely be back!

We sat out on the enclosed patio and had wine and charcuterie. It was delicious. We finished with…read morechocolate fondue. Perfection. Our server Josie was warm and friendly. We will be back.

Wow! Decor and night life, chic #af. This place is a night on the town with the possibility of…read morepopping over to the casino or being the all night spot. They have a large seating area with a variety of table tops. It's intimate and trendy. There's also a huge outside area (heated), that people were thriving in even though it was only 10 degrees out. The menu is broad and not your usual chain supply. If you are a picky eater you might have a hard time. Most of the food is in large enough portions you can split and trade with friends or just make it a charcuterie feast for all. Drinks were mint and I mean that in the old cool sense of the word not actually mint, although you could ask for some and they would accommodate. The self poor wine station is a bonus, adding to the uniqueness of this establishment. Reservations highly recommended! 21+ only AMAZING

Fun place with live music Super supportive local crowd & sweet bar tenders who were equally…read moreenthusiastic & seemed into the fun & revelry the crowd was giving off. A really fun little spot! But those cocktails-wow! Some stuff I wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole, but hey! Something for everyone and the names made us laugh out loud! Highly recommend the Gimme S'more! Yum-o!

Cute little cocktail style bar on Caroline St…read more Sometimes there are talented DJs on the weekends. Vibes are chill if you arrive on the earlier side of things. Gets a lot more hopping towards the evening though, as this is Caroline Street, so be aware of that fact. Bartenders are friendly from what I've encountered. Excellent spot to hang for summer "day drinking." Recommend.

Wow, what a treat to experience Willy's Rum Room on its opening night! Well, technically the space…read moreitself has been open for some time now, it's just moonlighting as Willy's now. By day, you know it as the Mercantile, the small coffee shop/bakery attached to Wm. Farmer and Sons. Though small in size and in what it offers, Willy's is a formidable venue. The cocktail program was created by the guy who created that of Wm. Farmer and Sons, which is probably the best of its kind in Hudson. As you'd guess, all drinks are rum-based (feel free to order from the adjacent bar if you're not feeling rum but in my opinion, only pop in here if you're looking for some funky rum cocktails). I'm not typically into rum, but I can be swayed if a drink is good enough. Such was the case here, and it didn't surprise me. Come here for a pre-dinner cocktail or a nightcap and learn a bit about a spirit you might've not thought much about prior to visiting. Welcome to the scene! Came here with my bf on a Friday night. We were getting dinner at Wm. Farmer and Sons but arrived a bit early for our reservation. Our gracious host recommend that we hang by the bar, OR, try out Willy's, just through the entryway. We apparently visited on its opening night, and I hope it enjoys a good life here. The hostess informed us that the cocktail menu there was different than that at Wm. Farmer and Sons--all rum-based--but if we weren't feeling rum, the bartender could still whip anything up from the restaurant's main menu. As I mentioned, the space itself is teeny tiny. Standing room only--more of a place to stop in as opposed to posting up and staying awhile. Just like its parent restaurant, the vibe in here is cozy and welcoming. Let's get to the important stuff: drinks. Everything at Willy's is rum-based. Even if you're not a rum lover, don't just assume you'll prefer the cocktail menu at Wm. Farmer and Sons better. I usually go for whiskey or gin, but I was thrilled with what I tried here. That said, if you come here and for some odd reason decide that you want to stay in this space but order from the other bar, you can indeed do that. I just don't suggest it, because what's the point? Between me and my bf, we tried the Mai Tai (Jamaican Rum, Bajan Rum, Rhum Agricole, Fresh lime juice, Curacao, Orgeat, Overproof Rum float) and the Fish House Punch (Jamaican Rum, Cognac, Peach Liquer, fresh lemon juice, soda water). Both fun tropical drinks, nice for the beginning of spring. Expertly crafted and impeccably balanced. I suppose I preferred the Fish House Punch slightly, but they were both fantastic. I thought the peach/cognac pairing was quite nice, rich but still refreshing. They also offer a Daiquiri and an Old Fashioned here, with your rum of choice. I'd probably recommend exploring that route if you want to explore different rums and understand a bit more about what each type brings to the table. I know lots about gin and whiskey and don't care to know too much more about rum (plus I don't like rum-based, spirit-forward drinks so the old fashioned would be a no-go) so it wasn't for me. That said, the bartender here is as knowledgable as they come and I somewhat regret not asking him about his selection to learn a bit more. They've got some fun stuff here that's worth looking into. Cheers!

Five stars for hospitality and experience and three 1/2 stars for food…read more Our party of four each ordered a couple of appetizers. The gnocchi was very good but the Gilia was dry with little flavor. Our server was terrific. We'll be back.

This is probably the best restaurant in the Catskills, top five at the least. It's the main thing…read morewe look forward to when we're in the area (besides the skiing). And it's not just the creative food, the outstanding wines, or the accommodating service. It's the one thing that all great restaurants have: an absolute commitment to making sure each customer has a fantastic experience. You can serve all the tasty food you want, but without that commitment, you'll always be good and not great. It's something these folks understand. I'm guessing it's also why everyone - and I mean everyone - we saw in the restaurant during our last visit had a big smile on their face. So yeah, we could recommend the outrageously delicious Balkan platter, the innovative pastas, or the proteins with avant garde flavor combinations. We could talk about the deep, rich wines from Croatia and Slovenia. We could muse about the modern surroundings with rustic touches. But all of that is subservient to the main point here: This is a great restaurant operating at the top of its game. It's worth the visit. It's worth a detour. I know - the secret will be out. But these folks deserve it.