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    The Pickering Pub

    2.2 (5 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, New American

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    Kix On Main - Beef Wellington and chicken French in the back

    Kix On Main

    3.7(118 reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    Amazing food and service. Very nice restaurant in downtown Canandaigua. The place was packed, but…read morewas able to be seated at the bar immediately. I was promptly given menu and offered beverage. I decided to go with the clothesline bacon appetizer. I was pleasantly surprised when I was presented with a clothesline with bacon hanging from it, and rosemary on top. The chef then pulled out his torch and heated the bacon, and set the rosemary on fire. What a show! The people next to me had to order it just because it looked great(and tasted great too!) I ordered the Shrimp Alexander and really enjoyed the dish. It came out quickly, and was delicious. Even though it had bacon on the shrimp, I enjoyed eating the clothesline shrimp at the same time. When in town, stop by and enjoy some amazing food and company. Keep up the great work Kix!

    We went to Kix on Main because we read about it. The atmosphere was lively despite the second floor…read morebeing closed to accommodate an event. We had 2 Kix burgers and the Fried Chicken sandwich. Burgers were supposed to be medium rare. Both were undercooked and too raw. Macaroni salad was bland and cole slaw had so much horseradish it only tasted like horseradish. The fried chicken was excellent but the sandwich was huge so I would recommend splitting it if you are not famished. Service was good and made the experience positive. It's just the food was not as good as the reviews we read about. I would not go back to this restaurant.

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    Lux Lounge

    Lux Lounge

    3.9(161 reviews)
    24.2 miSouth Wedge
    $

    Lux is a different experience every night depending on what is going and who is DJ. Some things…read morestay the same regardless of when you go: great vibes, quick bar service, cheap drinks, and a long bathroom line. Definitely more a hole in the wall in terms of charm, but you'll have a good night there regardless.

    I've been a loyal customer at this establishment for nearly 20 years and never expected to…read moreexperience what I did. For years, I had no issues--until one of the security guards, an older light-skinned man with dreadlocks who has worked there forever, began targeting me for no reason. On multiple occasions he acted aggressive and confrontational toward me, even though I never raised my voice or reacted negatively. The last incident was the worst. He disrespected me in a way no customer should ever experience, threatened to "f** me up,"* and had me banned despite the fact that I never did anything to him. His hostility seems to stem from the fact that he doesn't like someone I happen to associate with--someone who also never disrespected him. What makes this even more concerning is that the owner appears to allow this type of behavior. I've seen this guard act out for years, and instead of correcting it, it feels like it's been encouraged. Many people I know have had negative experiences at this bar, and some have even lost their lives due to the environment created when drug activity is allowed inside. I've spent thousands of dollars here over the last 17 years, and never have I been disrespected the way I was by someone who is supposed to ensure customer safety. I considered speaking to the owner directly, but based on what I've witnessed, I truly believe she condones this behavior from her staff. After nearly two decades of loyalty, I can confidently say I will never return.

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    Thirsty Turtle Sports Bar II - Beef on Weck

    Thirsty Turtle Sports Bar II

    4.0(108 reviews)
    11.4 mi
    $$

    I met my family here for birthday dinner and to watch a Thursday night Bills game as they were…read moreadvertising the game and an event that night. The service was inattentive and food was mediocre. Everything seemed previously frozen. When the Buffalo Bills came on at 8pm, all the tables tried to get closer to their small outdoor bar with a few extra high tops. All the waitresses left and those of us left outside were asked to go inside to order. The outdoor bartender was also inattentive and planned to leave shortly after the game started. I would suggest not advertising yourself as a sports bar or having Bills events if you're not going to staff your outdoor area on a nice summer night

    My parents and I had dinner here one afternoon and we had a decent experience. The staff was nice…read moreand pleasant as soon as we walked in, and sat us immediately. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice, with some soft music playing, and sports on the TV. Our server was over within minutes to take our drink orders. We ordered the mozzarella half moons and an order of chicken wings as appetizers. The mozzarella half moons were not too great. They did not have much flavor and they tasted kind of old. But, the chicken wings were the star of the show. We got the Cajun gold sauce and wow... it was so good. There wasn't much of a Cajun flavor to it, but it had this tangy sweet flavor to it that made your mouth salivate. And the chicken wings themselves were fried to the perfect crisp. I ordered the turtle plate with cheeseburgers, french fries, and mac salad. The cheeseburgers and French fries were cooked well. The mac salad was lacking flavor and was just kind of watery. The meat hot sauce atop the plate had too much of a cinnamon flavor for me, that kind of ruined the whole plate for me. My dad order their special fried oyster po boy, which he said wasn't too great. He said the fried oyster were kind of cold, and they were put on a plain roll. My mom got a burger, which she said was a fine burger. I definitely will be back in the future at least for those wings, and to probably try some of their other food.

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    Thirsty Turtle Sports Bar II - They have dart boards!

    They have dart boards!

    Thirsty Turtle Sports Bar II - This is steak sandwich half.  The staff split the sandwich and salad so we could share.

    This is steak sandwich half. The staff split the sandwich and salad so we could share.

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    Pete's Cayuga Bar - Bar back.

    Pete's Cayuga Bar

    4.4(13 reviews)
    50.2 mi
    $

    you gotta go! Dive bar person? You're gonna love it!…read more You're not gonna have any food, but what you will have is a great time! Lots of locals and regulars here. Our bartender was chatting with everyone. Everyone was chatting with us. We got some amazing recommendations of hikes and waterfalls in the area. Someone bought a local beer just so I could try it. It was just Ana amazing and fun experience and I wish I could share this place with everyone! 10/10 recommend.

    the year 1978 ~ walked into Petes one Friday afternoon and never walked out. Sat down and got 3…read morerocks for a buck. I was a sophomore at Ithaca College. I continued to go to Petes for the next 6 years. I had graduated from I.C. and stayed in Ithaca and had a Job at I.C. ~ Back then it was a locals bar only ~ no students went there but me and a couple of friends. Lisa and Pat ( the owners) were so NICE. Ithaca college students were going to the Dugout, The Pines, McCawbers, Simeons, and the Haunt back then. After I graduated from I.C. I really became a regular , after work each day, at Petes. I don't even know if the term "Dive bar" existed. ? I was an avid pool player and we started a pool team in a new league in the Tompkins County area. Petes Pool team played every Tuesday ? night home and away. It was so much fun and we did well as a team. Times did change in the mid 1980's as a few more students from I.C. started visiting Petes. Not a lot but a few. The best time was on Friday afternoons from around 3 pm to 9 pm when happy hour was celebrated. I think that is my fondest memory. I met and made a lot of new friends at Petes and I became more of a local and not an "out of towner from Cape Cod". Even a lot of my past political science professors had their stools at the bar. I really miss those days and think that was when I was happiest in my life. ! I have been back to Ithaca a few times since I left in the mid 80's and my first stop is always Petes ! Yes it has changed just a bit, but it brings back such fond memories. Talk about Nostalgia. What a great time it was . David H.

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