28 Best Bars near Clinton

“Delicious food. Worth the drive.“

“Awesome local spot! The staff, prices and vibe are all fantastic. It's a very welcoming spot for younger and older crowds 🤘🏻 Highly recommended.“

“It has been my great pleasure to eat and drink and socialize at Nola’s for thirteen years.

The faces are always friendly and the offerings always delicious! I’ve seen the interior redecorated one or two times, indulged in takeout drinks during COVID, had strangers at the bar buy my dinner twice, and so much more. Nola’s and the people who run it are a huge blessing to the community!

After all that time, at long last I feel compelled to exalt the Nola’s experience and tell anyone who will listen about a new offering on the Spring 2026 menu:

The Nashville Hot Chicken

A gorgeous pair of beautifully breaded cutlets in a creamy dill blue cheese sauce that sets off the hot sauce and complements the accompanying stack of red cabbage slaw and sweet & sour pickles. It is a festival of flavors and textures any way you bite it.
It’s been on the menu for less than two weeks and I’ve come up with excuses to go eat it three times so far (soon to be four thank goodness!)

So, hustle on over and order that chicken!!!“

“Went there for lunch yesterday. Ham & au gratin potatoes for hubby and broiled chicken with Utica greens for me (sorry no phone for pictures). We love this place. Very homey atmosphere and great food. Mary waited on us. She is excellent!“

“I met my girlfriend here!“

“I'm not a bar person anymore. With that being said the atmosphere was ok.. typical bar loudness. The waitress was super sweet knowledgable.

Now the food... the menu had a wide variety of choices from seafood to burgers.. our app was maple bourbon tempura Brussels sprouts.. they were amazing the sweetness against the Brussels was nice we also got a queso white chili was really good moderate spice.. Sandy had a cuse burger which had peppers onions bacon cheddar cheese and BBQ hot sauce.. the said the flavor was pretty good.. nice thick fresh burger!. I had Tazieky salmon rice and veggies. The peppers needed to be slice thinner and the cauliflower needed to be cooked they weren't edible..the rest of the veggies were amazing.
We then ordered the raspberry lemon cake..and it was just as described the simple syrup soak on the cake piece was nice. The buffalo trace bourbon coffee!!! Omg that's the smoothest bourbon!!!“

“The food is ALWAYS delicious! The family owned business is always warm, welcoming, and loving! You feel it in the atmosphere and food too! ❤️“

“My first time going to this place! Loved the atmosphere, it was 10:30am and there was already a crowd! They had the Royal Ascot playing on several televisions. The people and owner were awesome and very friendly! Can't wait to go back.“

“Everything about this place is great. Good food, staff and atmosphere.“

“Five Points offers the perfect blend of vibrant energy, delicious cuisine, and top-tier hospitality. We've worked with Dan and the Five Points team on multiple events - each time has been effortless and fun. Dan is responsive, attentive, and truly dedicated to making each celebration feel personalized and stress-free. Whether you’re hosting a private event or just grabbing dinner with friends, Five Points nails it every time😍✨“

“Great place to hang out to play some pool darts foosball they got a jukebox they got food the only problem is the bartender had to go to the other side of the the bar to prepare the food so he wasn't up front much hopefully they can fix that but all around great place to go for weekends“

“Love this place. I Never had a bad meal. The staff are pleasant. I go on my 30 minute lunch. I have time to eat and drive back to work. Today I had a tuna sandwich and a bowl of Homemade New England Clam Chowder. The tuna was white albacore (amazing) and the soup was delish. Prices are reasonable. I really didn't want to write this review as I am now afraid they will get busier and I will have to call my orders in but it is well deserved.“

“Had the absolute best experience working with Steve Fluty. We are so blessed to have found him as our realtor! He was kind, patient, and truly wonderful to work with every step of the way. Not only did he help us find our dream forever home, but he also successfully sold our first home. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!“

“A "MUST" place to visit!!! Greatest Bar and Grill in CNY!! Owner Operator even Greater!!“

“Had a great night listening to the entertainment (Grit-N-Grace band) and dancing with the locals a couple of weeks ago. Good people, friendly owner, great acoustics, reasonable beer prices! Overall good time. I'm a bit older than the "standard" night life club goer there, but the good folks there were accepting and friendly.“

“Went for AZ If but highlight of the night goes to lovely ladies at the bar. Jamie and Iza were awesome. I definitely recommend picking up The Iza, a $10 drink made by by the same enchantress it has been named for. Trust me, for a bit of that Iza magic drink, $10 is a steal. Great atmosphere. If you head to the source for The Iza, tell her the Unicorn sends his love.“

“Great little bar! The people were awesome and wanted to show the best Utica has to offer. The bar patrons put together a list of restaurants and even provided specific dishes at some for me to try while I was in town. Excellent atmosphere and very friendly people!“

“It’s the place to unwind and sing your heart out. Great atmosphere dim Lit and total relax after work. Kenny’s a trip and his bar is filled w whatever the holiday is. !! Can’t forget Shawn On Tuesday’s !!“

“still as fun 30 years later“

“We recently held a dinner at 411 Tower to award deserving WCS graduates Brothertown Scholarshios. Michael’s served the most delicious meal. We couldn’t have been more pleased with both the food and fast, efficient service. Many thanks to Michael and his staff.“

“We got a to go order. The food was ready on time and absolutely delicious. Brown Sugar Bourbon wings, A Rueben, Chicken Quesadilla and breaded mushrooms! Amazed! so good!“

“Great food, excellent service!! Mushroom stew to die for!!“

“Food was fantastic! Everyone at our table raved about their order. we even asked the cook to come out. My burger and those sweet potato fries....RECOMMEND!“

“This is a great place for lunch meetings. I meet two of my good friends every two weeks here to enjoy the good food and to visit with Barb, excellent service!! I really like their homemade horseradish sauce, and fried pickle skewers as an appetizer! They have really good food and sizable portions.“

“The band was very good and entertaining!“

“i have cancer and have been having major surgeries to remove tumors...and The people at the American Legion have been soo helpful and kind..lent me a nice wheel chair shower chair...and they said if i need anymore assistants just to call..thank you ..I am the daughter of a WW11 Veteran..he would be grateful for all the help I have been given..thank you very much.“

“Really good honey siracha chicken wings and generous serving of loaded tots!“

“This place always surprises me, in a good way. Always busy when we visit. Bumpers for the kiddos too. The food selection is awesome, they have a variety of choices from salads to burgers. I personally went with the chicken Caesar wrap-yum! They bring the food right behind where you bowl so you can snack, then play. Our lane had a slight computer malfunction, but they were quick to fix it. Fun, kid friendly atmosphere, we will definitely be back.“