We got seated quickly and the overall vibe was nice. The TVs and music playing created an upbeat atmosphere. The food was a bit pricey. $10 for a kids meal. $28 for a steak poke bowl that wasn't a very big portion. However, they have a great selection of beer on tap and a few ciders as well. The mulberry cider was delicious. Overall, the food was good and our waiter was helpful and kind. Glad to see some new businesses popping up in Cooperstown. read more

We actually went to this place a few times while in Cooperstown. The atmosphere is really good and has a great outdoor patio. Their service is great. The 2nd time we went we had a whole baseball team plus with us. They handled the party perfectly. First time I had the French dip sandwich and it was really good. Only thing is that I wish it had more horseradish sauce. The 2nd time I got the chicken Poke bowl and it was amazing. The flavors were fantastic and the ingredients were fresh. They have a good beer selection and a great bar. I highly recommend this place if you are in Cooperstown. read more

Upstate Bar and Grill - French dip sandwich - New American Near Me - Cooperstown, New York

Pricey Bland steak We came here after a game with all the team families. We made it simple to order by just telling them what number our kids wore and that was our bill. Service was alright very overwhelmed waitress getting yelled at by boss in front of all of us which was messed up. I had Delmonico Steak which was bland it needed more seasoning but was very tender. My wife ordered Prime Rib and same thing very bland need it something the au juice didn't help. My son got Delmonico steak with Mac and cheese and the Mac and cheese was very delicious he smothered his steak with a1 sauce since it had no flavor. My son had a Hangover Burger which was alright. The prices are pretty high for not being that great. read more

Disgusting owner with a terrible attitude! Does not care about cross contamination or allergy issues and doesn't cater to as such. Roach in the bathroom and food was greasy. Def do not come here! read more

Food is over priced and taste horrible! Once your sat you are rushed to order food and then rushed out the door from there. I went here with my mother and 2 young children and do not suggest! Everyone in town is going to suggest this place! Do not go here! read more

One evening, when looking for a place to eat dinner before watching a ball game, we stumbled upon a little place called Upstate Bar and Grill. We decided to go (obviously), and I walked in expecting an average bar and grill restaurant experience. However, I was delighted with the service. Our pitcher of water was constantly being refilled, so we were never thirsty. Also, our waiter was so kind and helpful, giving us recommendations on what to eat and drink. Then, when the food was brought out, I could not believe my eyes. It was so pretty and aesthetic, and looked delicious. Of course, it was. I got the shrimp tacos, which were the best I've ever had, and two of our party got the pulled pork mac and cheese, which looked phenomenal. In the end, everyone was very satisfied with their orders, and we left full and happy. read more

Always our go to place when visiting! Staff superior but go on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday sit at the bar with Ben..we love him! Great food, love the wings, great burgers and salad! read more

Waiters are very rude but good food. It is very local if you play in the cooperstown tournament

Had wings, NY strip, and BLTA. As you can see from the picture, I ordered a medium steak and it was pretty much bone dry well done. Waste of $35 steak there. The BLTA and wings were good. Service was ok, had to wait a while to get refills. Ambiance is a nice bar and grill atmosphere with plenty of TVs to watch sports on. A decent amount of parking with a cool older truck out front. Hope the steak was a one time oppsie but I wouldn't order it again. read more

Upstate Bar and Grill - NY strip "medium" - New American Near Me - Cooperstown, New York

Good food, great atmosphere. A little pricey but went with a team so had fun! Floor was slippery so make sure you are careful

Food is really good but they charge for everything. The service is ok and the menus is balanced with options for all types. read more

Upstate Bar and Grill - 1.75 for 5 slices of canned jalapeños little excessive. - New American Near Me - Cooperstown, New York

We went 2 different days on our week n Cooperstown! Good food! Burgers had a cool stamp of the restaurant name. Fries were okay. Bang bang shrimp tacos were good without the cold thick tortillas. The staff was hit or miss. One time we had a pretty good waiter. The other trip gave us a terrible waitress! She couldn't even make sure we had drinks. We had the pleasure of seeing an amazing waitress work on both visits. That gal was working for her tips! She gave the top selected items from the menu and specials. Neither of our wait staff even brought up any specials. A manager REALLY needs to work on the consistency of their staff. It diminished the experience! read more

Upstate Bar and Grill - Burger and fries - New American Near Me - Cooperstown, New York

Food and drinks were AMAZING! A great place for large groups and you can split your checks! We are from CA and the vibe was on point here. I highly suggest this place! read more

This is a really great place, the vibe is cool. The food is delicious, we enjoyed our burgers and their tap selection is pretty great. Our server was really nice and good at anticipating our needs. Definitely would come here again. read more

Upstate Bar and Grill - Cider - New American Near Me - Cooperstown, New York

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My husband and I visited Upstate Bar & Grill 3 times during our 2-night stay in Cooperstown. It was the ONLY place open to grab dinner when we got in at 9pm on a Sunday night and it did not disappoint. Although they were closing at 10p, we did not feel rushed. My truffle burger with fries was very good and my husband enjoyed his buffalo wrap. We had wine but the beer selection looked very good. We came back the next day to have some drinks and kill some time before dinner. Good happy hour drink specials and we enjoyed the drunken clams. We sat at the bar each time. Service was friendly and attentive. Highly recommended for good bar vibes on your Cooperstown visit. read more

Stopped into this restaurant prior to heading to baseball Hall of Fame for a bite to eat after a long drive from Boston. We got here soon after it just opened on Saturday afternoon around 12:30- walked right in and we were lucky they had availability. Nice atmosphere, clean restaurant. We were sat right away and our waitress came shortly afterwards. I ordered the BLT wrap and added turkey - no tomatoes, it came with fries. I haven't ordered a wrap in sometime but was not in mood for burger and it worked out, the wrap tortilla had a bit of crisp to it as well which I enjoyed - there was alot of turkey within the wrap as well. My son ordered NY strip with mashed potatoes and veggies he ate all the steak. There was a lot of mashed potatoes and veggies. My husband ordered the hangover burger . It was a bit messy from my point of view but was cooked well and the portions of all toppings worked out perfectly. The portions of all our orders were large in my opinion, the service was good and we have no complaints. Worked out well that is was also so close to Hall of Fame so if you want a spot for lunch go check it out ! read more

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This is a gem in a small town! The service was everything you would want in a restaurant and the atmosphere in the smaller dining room was one of fun and family. We had the French dip and the blue burger. The burger was one of the best as was the sandwich. read more

We had a very nice lunch here recently . The staff was great and we loved the environment. Menu has varied selections....we had burgers and wow, they were fantastic. Prices a little higher than typical for upstate NY, but it is a tourist town. We will return, the food and staff are that good. read more

Best place we ate at while in Cooperstown. Bang Bang Cauliflower was delicious. Salmon Poke bowl was great. Definitely stop, worth the wait time. read more

Atmosphere was ok music was a little bit to loud couldn't hear others at table Wanted a side salad but no Italian dressing and no good other choices The food was good disappointed I couldn't get prime rib Our Waitress gets 5 read more

Nice open seating...quickly seated and attentive friendly server. POW Shrimp were delicious..sweet chili sauce and nicely done veggies. Ahi tuna tacos...messy and wasabi spicy hot with everything fresh and tasty inside. Nice signature drink assortment and 24 crafts to choose from (sadly no porters for me)...so opted for the Nutty Irishmen. K got a veggie beet burger...fresh sliced beets(not a burger) and she enjoyed it. Lots of food to choose from and it doesn't get much better than this! read more

Upstate Bar and Grill - Blackened Ahi tuna tacos - New American Near Me - Cooperstown, New York

This is a noisy place, but lively and fun. The burgers are great. They are mostly what we eat there, but there is something for everyone. The host staff is friendly. The majority of servers are attentive. Prices are a bit high, even in the off-season. I think it would be a great place for visiting kids, families, and teams. read more

Loved this place!! The food is amazing!!! The staff is awesome, super friendly!!! If I ever visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame again, I will definitely be coming here to eat!! read more

Upstate Bar and Grill - New American Near Me - Cooperstown, New York

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Place was legit! They were able to accommodate for our entire team plus all the families and the food was delicious!

Shout out to server/bartender, Ben. He is by far the best server at Upstate Grill! Management would be smart to ask him to train the other bartenders. He knows how to do it! read more

Restaurant was very clean- clean bathrooms! There was actually an employee in the bathroom making sure the sink was spotless and shined when I went in. I always say you can rate your restaurant by the cleanliness of their bathroom... Our food was excellent, our waitress Heather was so lovely. Allergy friendly restaurant- a nut and a gluten allergy at our table. Here for a baseball tournament and I would recommend you dine here. read more

Amazing log cabin ambience with outstanding friendly service and food. We were impressed.This place must be so much fun when it's not Covid with the outdoor seating a great bar area. If you're in the Cooperstown area, this is a great spot for lunch, dinner or drinks. Very close to holiday inn & best western up the Road. Food and dessert were outstanding. Had burger, steaks very good. read more

Good steak and sides we had in Cooperstown! Ambience is great with friendly staff.. lot of choices in the menu! It was a busy day coz they're full but worth the wait.. left satisfied read more

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the food was the worst. i had the cuban which was the worst cuban ive had in my entire life. the preztel was over salted. the environment was nice though and service was fine. read more

We come to Cooperstown 2 or 3 times a year to visit our adult son who lives here. Every visit, we stop at Upstate Bar and Grill. Every visit is the same satisfying 5-star event. We do visit "out of season" (before Memorial Day - after Labor Day) and have never had an issue with service or the food. Ms I. and I repeated our orders from 6 years ago - Hangover Burger and Tuna Tacos and were very satisfied with them. Draft beer is still nice and cold. Prices don't seem to have risen as much as other places in the intervening period. read more

Great food, loved the decor and vibe. Tuna nachos were delivered and maple bourbon burger cooked to perfection. read more

Upstate Bar and Grill - Tuna nachos - New American Near Me - Cooperstown, New York

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I think this place has potential to be 4+ stars.... great space (indoor and outdoor seating), nice decor, good selections of beer, good service. The thing that lowered the rating for me is their food. We came here on a Friday night as party of 7. The place wasn't busy and we were seated promptly. We ordered blackened chicken tacos, 2 orders of steam clams, ahi tuna nachos, veggie potstickers, and chicken flat bread, and a side of fries. The tacos, flat bread, fries, and tuna nachos were all good... But the steamed clams were disappointing. Clams were small and half of them were empty! That was the case for both orders. The potstickers were soaked in the sauce which made them soggy. They should've served them crispy with dipping sauce on the side. Like I said, the place has potentials, just need some improvements to some of their dishes. read more

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We ate here for dinner twice while in Cooperstown. Sitting at the bar we had much better service than in the dining area. Our first time in was a Sunday evening. The hostess seemed like she hated her job. It took longer than typical for waitstaff to come over for our drink order and the place was pretty empty. Once we got our food our server disappeared and we didn't see her again for about another half hour. However, the food was really good and they had a long list of local beers, which is why we went back the second night and sat at the bar. We had the Buffalo chicken wrap and the maple bacon bourbon burger. Both were delicious. I recommend trying this place, but sit at the bar if you can. read more

Conveniently located near Cooperstown Dreamspark. A nice varied menu, and pleasant interior. Unfortunately, that's where the good news ends. From the greeting at the front desk to the waiter serving our group of 5 for a mid afternoon it lunch seems we were more of a burden than a welcomed customer. Lunch was adequate at best once it arrived .....1-1/2 hours after the order was placed. Other tables around us who arrived after us were served before us. I realize staffing issues affect everyone, but I think the problem was more the individuals, not the number of employees. Hopefully management reads these reviews and adjusts accordingly. This restaurant and customers deserve better service. read more

I want to give it a higher review, but I'm sticking with a 3, but it's a really strong 3. The service was great, the food overall did the job and the beer selection is pretty good. I had the noodles which I wish were a tad better, just a little too drenched in sauce which was a too sweet for my liking. I'd go light on the sauce and then maybe would like it. The general consensus winner seemed to be the steak, so go for that. read more

10/10. I got the bacon maple bourbon cheeseburger and it was amazing. Flavorful, neat, and the bun is perfect; buttery and soft. My boyfriend got the ny strip steak, and he said it was amazing. The marsala sauce is on point and they cooked the meat exactly how we asked. The steak fries were perfect, too; perfectly crispy. Our waitress, Hailee (I hope I spelled it right) was so sweet and a pleasure to talk to. Beautiful outdoor seating in the evening. Do yourself a favor and visit here! Will definitely be back again. read more

We came with a large party. We are here for the week playing at CASV. The manager was beyond accommodating, the servers were so organized. Food came out fast, efficient, and everything was great. Absolutely recommend. read more

Food was amazing. Great beer selection. Plenty of seating. Great for large group. Use the scan code on menu for beer selections.

Best tacos and poke bowls that I have ever had. Great service. Great food. Reasonable prices.

By far our favorite establishment to visit during our stay in Cooperstown. Went twice with our team and another with a group of parents. During our visits with our team, they were great about accommodating our large party, servers were very organized in taking orders on separate checks and service was fast. Food and beverages were great quality/taste, comparable to what you would experience in big cities! read more