So been going here for a few years now. We like the place but. Cool fun place. So it's steampunk ohhh not really.... ! Went to the Renaissance festival stopped in for beer dressed. Thought it would be cool. We belong to a invaders group and a steampunk group. Told folks about the places and they ask how it would be received if they came dress. Well we got our answer, NOT. Sad it is. First thing thru the door we were jeered by a guy at the end of the bar, very sad. To make it worst the guy sitting next to him seemed to be someone of the bar. There is a movement here in Michigan folks doing steampunk and pirate it's fun and we're looking for places to go. But we'll come in our regular dress and tell the rest not to go to the STEAMPUNK bar dressed. I mean Utica and your place could be fun having us be there could have been a thing. Thanks to your patron at the end of the bar. Peace
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Paul Soulek
Stopped in while walking downtown, owner was super friendly and so were the other patrons. Great place to get a beer and visit with friends old and new.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
brooke hurren
Heather is an excellent barista and I highly recommend giving this place a visit the atmosphere is amazing !!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Peter Kayser
Very cool place. Great beer list and friendly service. We will return. I would not mind a bit more Jules Verne
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cory Lollie
Great place to hangout with friends or just grab a beer by yourself. Beers are well priced and their food is top notch.
Darry Wright
This place is great. If you want a really chill and relaxing atmosphere where you can enjoy a great craft beer and an affordable charcuterie board come here. They have an option where you can Literally build your charcuterie board into a warm sandwich!!!!?!?!?!?!? It was delicious!!! Ask for Sam… SAM I AM!! She’s very kind and will hook you up. Matthew is the man. He’s very kind and will provide the best ingredients for the food you Will enjoy!!! Big D says YES!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bar Snacks and Beer, Founders Nitro Raspberry Dragonmead Erik the Red, Custom-Made Sandwiches, Charcuterie
tryme 2245
Tipping more than l what was required, only for the owner to say not to serve me.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Philip Brissette
Beer is solid, but it feels like they started setting up a Steampunk taproom and got bored halfway through. The theme is very thinly coating an otherwise very bare setup.
Just set your expectations lower and enjoy the solid brews.
Robert Hannon
Serious craft beer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Custom-Made Sandwiches
Mark Bates
Small, cozy pub with a good selection of craft beers on tap and bottles/cans. They also offer some wine, whisky, cider, and meads. A limited food menu brings some lite pub fare, sandwiches, and snacks.
Firstly, my friend and I picked this specific location because we are both fans on "Steampunk", and we were both pretty disappointed in that regard. So, if that's a theme you're looking for, definitely lower your expectation. Secondly, it's a lot smaller than I anticipated and it was pretty full (it was a Saturday evening), and all the talking from everyone just made the room REALLY loud and I had to shout for normal conversation. I think that's pretty normal for a bar, so expect that during the busy hours. Thirdly, staff was friendly and as attentive as I would expect for how busy it was. The food (bratwurst and fries) were delish and so were our drafts. Lastly, kudos to whoever keeps that bathroom clean and smelling good! Cleanest public bathroom I have EVER used! Cleaner than the ones where I work LOL.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Victor Hawkins
Parking: Great place to get food and a draft beer, beats the competition 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bar Snacks and Beer
Cleigh
I love the development of new businesses in Downtown Utica and enjoy trying them. However, I was not impressed here. No one on staff said hi when we came in on a Saturday evening, we had to approach the bar to order, or even be noticed. There isn't much going on - no music, the crowd wasn't lively or buzzing, and the place smells strange when you walk in. I'd love to see some changes to these particulars. There is possibly hope for it, so I'll try again another time when they aren't so new. But for the time being I'd rather go elsewhere.
So been going here for a few years now. We like the place but. Cool fun place. So it's steampunk ohhh not really.... ! Went to the Renaissance festival stopped in for beer dressed. Thought it would be cool. We belong to a invaders group and a steampunk group. Told folks about the places and they ask how it would be received if they came dress. Well we got our answer, NOT. Sad it is. First thing thru the door we were jeered by a guy at the end of the bar, very sad. To make it worst the guy sitting next to him seemed to be someone of the bar. There is a movement here in Michigan folks doing steampunk and pirate it's fun and we're looking for places to go. But we'll come in our regular dress and tell the rest not to go to the STEAMPUNK bar dressed. I mean Utica and your place could be fun having us be there could have been a thing. Thanks to your patron at the end of the bar. Peace
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in while walking downtown, owner was super friendly and so were the other patrons. Great place to get a beer and visit with friends old and new.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heather is an excellent barista and I highly recommend giving this place a visit the atmosphere is amazing !!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Very cool place. Great beer list and friendly service. We will return. I would not mind a bit more Jules Verne
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to hangout with friends or just grab a beer by yourself. Beers are well priced and their food is top notch.
This place is great. If you want a really chill and relaxing atmosphere where you can enjoy a great craft beer and an affordable charcuterie board come here. They have an option where you can Literally build your charcuterie board into a warm sandwich!!!!?!?!?!?!? It was delicious!!! Ask for Sam… SAM I AM!! She’s very kind and will hook you up. Matthew is the man. He’s very kind and will provide the best ingredients for the food you Will enjoy!!! Big D says YES!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bar Snacks and Beer, Founders Nitro Raspberry Dragonmead Erik the Red, Custom-Made Sandwiches, Charcuterie
Tipping more than l what was required, only for the owner to say not to serve me.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Beer is solid, but it feels like they started setting up a Steampunk taproom and got bored halfway through. The theme is very thinly coating an otherwise very bare setup.
Just set your expectations lower and enjoy the solid brews.
Serious craft beer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Custom-Made Sandwiches
Small, cozy pub with a good selection of craft beers on tap and bottles/cans. They also offer some wine, whisky, cider, and meads. A limited food menu brings some lite pub fare, sandwiches, and snacks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Do not honor ad price discounts
Firstly, my friend and I picked this specific location because we are both fans on "Steampunk", and we were both pretty disappointed in that regard. So, if that's a theme you're looking for, definitely lower your expectation.
Secondly, it's a lot smaller than I anticipated and it was pretty full (it was a Saturday evening), and all the talking from everyone just made the room REALLY loud and I had to shout for normal conversation. I think that's pretty normal for a bar, so expect that during the busy hours.
Thirdly, staff was friendly and as attentive as I would expect for how busy it was. The food (bratwurst and fries) were delish and so were our drafts.
Lastly, kudos to whoever keeps that bathroom clean and smelling good! Cleanest public bathroom I have EVER used! Cleaner than the ones where I work LOL.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Parking: Great place to get food and a draft beer, beats the competition 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bar Snacks and Beer
I love the development of new businesses in Downtown Utica and enjoy trying them. However, I was not impressed here. No one on staff said hi when we came in on a Saturday evening, we had to approach the bar to order, or even be noticed. There isn't much going on - no music, the crowd wasn't lively or buzzing, and the place smells strange when you walk in. I'd love to see some changes to these particulars. There is possibly hope for it, so I'll try again another time when they aren't so new. But for the time being I'd rather go elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
I will second that this is Utica's 'CHEERS'.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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