That was a treat! After MANY attempts (often derailed by my own schedule) finally made it to…read moreDowntown for dinner. As luck would have it, it was Binghamton Restaurant Week and we attempted a walk in - first available was three+ hours later - but the hostess mentioned we could get the RW menu at the bar and two seats were calling. Lots of choices on the menu but friend and I ended up having the same meal! Cup of Cauliflower, potato and leek soup to start was yummy - very comforting, not too thick, good flavor - I could have stopped here! But fortunately did not! Main was spectacular! Salmon with everything bagel spices served over pearl couscous in a risotto style was inspired (honestly, I will try this at home)! I hope this is a menu regular because I will crave this for many more meals! Add a black Manhattan and this meal is a treat! (Took the dessert course to go - blueberry cronuts were better than chocolate but both likely suffered a wee bit from loss of ambiance and slight steaming that occurred on drive - good for sure but did not compare to the rest of the meal). Shout out to Tommy F for exceptional service - attentive but not intrusive. Ambiance is lovely (the lighting dimmed as we sat - hysterical) but we also scored the most comfortable seats in the house (I hate a high top stool with no back and no padding on the seat - those stools look nice but should go away). Also love the hook under the bar.

Our family loves the Downtown By Chef Jay vibe. We came to celebrate a bday…read more 5 stars for food, loved everything. 3 stars for service. I think it was Lauren, she was nice enough but did not go above and beyond for her customers. She did not want to move us to a more comfortable table, despite our requesting multiple times and the place was literally empty. Finally she was able to make it happen but it was already unpleasant. She was good with bringing us hot waters with lemon as requested, but there was zero proactiveness to refill the hot water or any of the iced water. It was like us going out and trying to please the waitstaff. She did make a good suggestion for the lavender gimlet cocktail. Overall disappointing.

Great service and amazing food. We went on a Thursday when all of the other restaurants where…read moreclosed or closing by 8pm and glad to have somewhere to go. She had a steak (very reasonably priced) with garlic mashed and asparagus. A traditional dish done to perfection. I had the roasted Cobb salad and omg was it really good. I added steak to it and enjoyed it, but the dish did not need it and would have been fabulous without it. If I every happen to be in or near Oneonta again, I will make a mission out of returning to B Side

First time here and we were so impressed with the staff, food and atmosphere. Cozy restaurant with…read morebig flavors and great menu selection. The special duck lollipops were exceptional, the grilled wedge is crave worthy and the salmon was cooked perfectly. Looking forward to introducing the rest of our "foodie" friends to this wonderful gem!

This was the very first bar I entered in Oneonta. It's old. The bartender here are nice and there's…read morea stripper pole but only one stripper can be on it at once! The only bummer thing about this place is that it's CASH ONLY. I don't think I'll be back because I don't usually carry cash on me.

The best dancer I ever saw here was named Luis some years ago. Unusually attractive for this…read moreestablishment, but seemed to really take over the stage! A natural for sure, must have taken home quite a haul because everyone was tipping generously. Many encores later we had been given a night we will ever forget. Highly recommended!

We stopped in to The Fitz after dinner, that is a speak easy themed cocktail lounge that is…read moreunderground to Oh My Darling. It is basement level and just a black unmarked door opens to the staircase leading down, that has clear signage. It definitely is like stepping back in time and there's no Wi-Fi service so guests are enjoying the live music or socializing! We ordered pretty quickly at the bar, we were not offered menus so I'm not sure what their signature cocktails are. Ordered a martini requested fruity, I believe it was raspberry not sure and a dark red for my friend. We sat in some cozy velvet purple chairs in the lounge area enjoying live Jazz music. My friend recalls this was a downstairs dining area for Burger King in the 80's-early 90's. The bar and Bath Room could be a bit tidier, but otherwise fun retro vibe. There is an historical piston machine on display that was used to run the building's original elevator utilizing steam! And now serves as decor and remanence of past decades.

FunkyBlu playing sets the ambiance. best Jazz/blues type of music I've heard in past few years…read more Worth going if they're playing!!

We came here for karaoke night. I liked the fun and upbeat atmosphere. However, many of the patrons…read morewho sang karaoke, took over the list. Some of them wanted to show off their vocals. We put in our song request. But we never had the chance to sing our favorite songs. We came here for Sunday brunch. We felt the portions fell on the smaller side. For $15.00, we expected to have a larger portion. The food tasted decent. Good presentation. The service got an A+. The servers answered our questions about orders. We like to come here.

Excellent location new location. Steps for the State Theater and the Commons. Just excellent and…read moremultiple vibes with cool arts adequate like stock of drinks and stuff. I didn't really do mixed drinks, though the bar was a little limited as per bottles and stuff go but the vibe was great. They were like theater people in there singing & cutting up a rug. (Seems like IC) When googled it a menu popped up and I got excited and I got there and I was like no food but they allow your order in and I'm like I'm actually there with like four chefs and like we should just like approach your owner and be like yo can we cook a night or two be like kind of cool like my friend makes jerk chicken and stuff be awesome but no the vibe is cool there they're cool seating like high ceilings. They have the basement up downstairs, which is usually flex space it's definitely worth checking out.. I think Farm to Feast is in the building and provide food but I'm unsure of the hours The one problem is that the payment system automatically add 20%. When the bartender gives you the POS machine, they don't subtotal it showing a breakdown, they just go to the tip screen. It's posted off to the side but not shown at the point of sale.

Do you like bars that don't really look like bars from the outside and your not really sure you…read moreshould go in there because it looks like a very local watering hole? Yeah me too!!! Stayed in the area while visiting Cooperstown for the Hall of Fame induction festivities of Pedro Martinez. Looking for places to get a beer. This was down the street from the hotel and me and the fellas just HAD TO check it out. Walked in and got the "looks" that most local spots do when strangers come in but you know what? They were all cool. Glad we went in... Great jukebox.

Not a bad bar to go relax and drink. Has a pool table and dart board. Some tv's but they aren't…read morethat big. The prices there are decent. Won't be fighting to try and get a drink.

We had a GREAT experience at the restaurant in the Motel 6 at 5920 Airport Road - Oriskany. "Black…read moreOrchid Lounge." The Hotel was being renovated (July 2017), I guess changed from Days Inn to Motel 6. I'd booked since inexpensive. We were checking out schools in NE for my daughter and wanted to check out Hamilton and Colgate. Arrived late at hotel and things looked strange with construction. We were tired and hungry and were told restaurant closed at 10, and thought we were too late to eat there, or that if they did serve something they would to it in a hurry; but decided to check it out anyway. Two guys were having beers and talking, otherwise it was empty, and looked to be under construction too. We ordered and I waited while wife and daughter got settled in room -- Food was GREAT -- Fresh and tasty. The wrap sandwich was memorable. Two ladies running the place apparently do catering business too. They were friendly and obviously take pride in their work. We were surprised to have such great food in such an out-of-the way place, at a bad time. They had some good beers on tap too. (motivated to finally write this since had just had a bad experience at restaurant in expensive/fancy hotel back home in CA; and we reflected on how we had such a great experience at this Motel 6, under renovation, in the middle of nowhere).

Thank you to Patricia the bartender for making our AMAZING starburst shots & Lynn for the best…read morearugula goat cheese flatbread EVER!! We will be back!!

Patricia was amazing. Gave me great recommendations for food. Made a great French 75, which…read moreapparently is hard to come by in the area. Great energy and all the good stuff. Thank you Patricia!

It's very much your typical club scene. My friends and I had a lot of fun with the photographer who…read moreruns around the dance floor, and about a week after we were there he sent us the photos. The bathroom was... extremely questionable... but not absolutely horrible for a club bathroom.

Upscale diverse crowd, old and young intermingle. Musics…read moregotten better and security is good. I'm not saying it's a hook up spot but you could meet someone attractive here. It's under new ownership and they're doing something right. It's a different vibe than downtown. A good alternative possibly. I've only been 2x.

I flew into Syracuse for work meetings and when flying out very early in the morning, I didn't know…read morewhere I was going to wait for my flight, while grabbing a quick bite and drink, so when walking through the terminal I came across this Escape Lounge. I normally scope out my options, especially when visiting new airports, but this being such a small airport, I didn't do this ahead of time, as I didn't think they would have any lounges. I got to the door at 4:28AM and saw the sign that they opened at 4:30AM. I was the only one there waiting for them to open and I was the first in when they did open - But immediately after that, there were many more checking in. Fortunately, I got first dibs on their scrambled eggs and other items for breakfast. The food selection was decent, not a lot, but decent. Service was great! The lady working check-in was also working the dining room/lounge and cleaning tables. I asked her about this and she said her co-worker called in (not sure if that meant they called they would be late or not coming in)... Sounds like a very unreliable, selfish, and typical millennial employee is her co-worker who would leave this lady to work alone. What if this lady "called in" too - then the club wouldn't open at all. Anyway, they need to get rid of her co-worker and get a more reliable person to help this lady. I watched her hustle between checking people in, then grabbing a tray to clear people's plates, etc... She was constantly moving. I felt bad for all the work she had to do, on her own. Anyway - It's a nice club. When coming through SYR in the future, I'd definitely return.

Wonderfully calm travel reprieve - spent a few hours here and had a pleasant time snacking and…read moreworking through some emails. Unlike many other lounges, this one isn't too crowded and has a very laid back yet upscale feel to it. This was my first time flying into Syracuse, and the lounge experience in itself made me glad I did! The food options were pretty comprehensive, with meatballs and broccoli and salad as mains as well as a cheese platter and a little dessert corner. Everything was warm and relatively fresh. Very clean bathrooms and seating area.