Our group stopped in after a day of wine tastings. The views are beautiful, live music was a great surprise, and the staff was friendly! There was a wide variety of beer options, however no ciders or wine for non-beer drinkers.
Kolby Bean
Awesome sours and great NEIPA's with a beautiful view!
Jeffrey S.
We drove by and this place is so easy to see from the roadway. We stopped to see what this place was all about. Apparently it was another winery called "Sharkys" or something. The place is huge and maybe too large for this brewery, but it may need the space in the winter months for certain.We stopped here and they said they opened up maybe a year ago if I remember. I got a sample list of beers to sample, then ending up with a hazy IPA as always for me.We had food, ordered in the front, and pick it up when your pager goes off. The food was good, the staff was friendly and helpful on any questions, and how about that view, it's incredible from that high up.Overall great stop, will stop again as a great brewery to visit in the area.
Loren Marusarz
We hosted my sister's baby shower here and it was absolutely amazing. Mia, the event coordinator did an amazing job and communicating with us and making sure we had everything we needed the day of. Josh, the manager on site was very accommodating as well, very personable and helpful. The bartenders, Darby and Ryan were also great! Super friendly and chill, as well as down to help us with little things. Overall we received a ton of compliments and couldn't have asked for better!
R Davis
The location/venue is beautiful with great views. The outside is dog friendly. Plenty of seating options indoors and outdoors. There is plenty of parking.The service was friendly, and they answered several of our questions while we had a chat. They sometimes have live music (check out their Facebook page).Beverages: IPAs were okayFood: both types of sandwiches, the chicken was very hard and dry (jerky like).
Durinda Barker
As a frequent brewery visitor we have been all over the East Coast and Tin Barn is one of the best stops we have ever had. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and welcoming and did not miss with their recommendations. We didn’t try the food here, but the beers on draft were great. The location has lots of seating options and a great view overlooking the lake. If you have the chance to try the Fruit Snacks sour, you won’t regret it. They are also dog friendly outside which was a huge plus while we were traveling through the area with them in tow.
Bill M.
This brewery has a heck of a view! Beers were pretty good. My wife loved the sours and the IPAs were just okay. Very strong flavors. I prefer a middle of the road beer to balance out stronger ones, but that's just me. Doesn't take away from the vibe at all. The sun was shining on a cold fall day so sitting outside was a good thing. Very friendly staff, dog friendly, and they are helpful when ordering.
Nancy C.
While up in the Finger Lakes on the Seneca Wine Trail, we wanted to try a brewery for something different. So glad that we tried Tin Barn. The employees are very kind and helpful. They love and take pride in their work and what they produce. I love things that are sweet so we got things like that on the menu. I loved the smoothie beers. They were so unique and flavorful. The Can of Whoop Ass was my favorite. It was so sweet. I can't remember the 4th one we got (top left). It was just ok. Such a beautiful place! We really enjoyed being there and the views. We even brought the Can of Whoop Ass home. I'll be slowly enjoying it. You must go and check them out.
Steve Wellenc
Absolutely beautiful scenery, but the 2 bartenders seemed annoyed we weren’t ready the second we walked in. Or the fact we didn’t want a set flight of beer because we wanted to mix it up…Not very welcoming. The view was the best part…
Tom Storm
Excellent beer (especially if you like NEIPA's or Sours)Kinda terrible food though.. at least the Buffalo Chicken Nachos were not anywhere near worth the $14 or whatever we spent on them.
After reading some of the “negative” reviews - I was worried about going.The location, beer, and staff EXCEEDED my expectations. We had 3 beers and some food - everything was great.I’m looking forward to going back ASAP!
tim casselman
Beer and staff outstanding! One of the best views in the Finger Lakes!
Dan
Great views, terrible beer. $ to taste
Chuck M.
This is the second time we've tried Tin Barn and again it has disappointed. It's unfortunate, because it's in such a beautiful location and has such wonderful views. This could really be a vibe. But it fails terribly.The service is meh, not terrible but just not welcoming. If it was my first trip to a brewery I may think this wasn't for me. Most breweries I've been to are very welcoming and willing to work with you on selecting the right beers. I don't need that type of guidance but I've watched staff all but ignore people who were obvious struggling to choose. Maybe it was a one time thing.The beer. Awful, no other way to describe it. Between the two of us we had 8 beers yesterday in 2 flights. 7 of the 8 were drain pours, 1 was tolerable but not good. 4 IPAs, 2 sours, and 2 seltzers. The last time we were here we had 3 IPAs, 1 stout, 1 Pilsner and 3 sours. 7/8 drain pours again. 2 tolerable beers, both sours (out of 16) equals 14 drain pours.Now before anyone rips on this review, we've been to every top brewery in New England including Bissel Bros, Maine Brewing, Alchemist, Lawson's, Hill Farmstead, Fox, etc. we know beer. It's not that our tastes are off, it's just not a good brewery. I read the reviews and wonder who is giving this a 5 and what are they drinking here. Maybe we're missing it, but the sours are often referenced and I can tell you these would be rejected by Foam in VT as not passable for sale.It's a shame because it's in the best location ever. Anyone with real brewing chops could make a fortune on the Seneca wine trail. Hudson Valley Brewing would have a lock on the FLX region! I hope you guys are reading this, as we come back every year.
Diana M.
We have been to the first location a bunch of times. But we were up in finger lakes and decided to check it out. Loved it. The beer, the service, the view excellent! We went to Ithaca brewery right before. It was packed but the beer was gross. Tin barn is way way better!!
Our group stopped in after a day of wine tastings. The views are beautiful, live music was a great surprise, and the staff was friendly! There was a wide variety of beer options, however no ciders or wine for non-beer drinkers.
Awesome sours and great NEIPA's with a beautiful view!
We drove by and this place is so easy to see from the roadway. We stopped to see what this place was all about. Apparently it was another winery called "Sharkys" or something. The place is huge and maybe too large for this brewery, but it may need the space in the winter months for certain.We stopped here and they said they opened up maybe a year ago if I remember. I got a sample list of beers to sample, then ending up with a hazy IPA as always for me.We had food, ordered in the front, and pick it up when your pager goes off. The food was good, the staff was friendly and helpful on any questions, and how about that view, it's incredible from that high up.Overall great stop, will stop again as a great brewery to visit in the area.
We hosted my sister's baby shower here and it was absolutely amazing. Mia, the event coordinator did an amazing job and communicating with us and making sure we had everything we needed the day of. Josh, the manager on site was very accommodating as well, very personable and helpful. The bartenders, Darby and Ryan were also great! Super friendly and chill, as well as down to help us with little things. Overall we received a ton of compliments and couldn't have asked for better!
The location/venue is beautiful with great views. The outside is dog friendly. Plenty of seating options indoors and outdoors. There is plenty of parking.The service was friendly, and they answered several of our questions while we had a chat. They sometimes have live music (check out their Facebook page).Beverages: IPAs were okayFood: both types of sandwiches, the chicken was very hard and dry (jerky like).
As a frequent brewery visitor we have been all over the East Coast and Tin Barn is one of the best stops we have ever had. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and welcoming and did not miss with their recommendations. We didn’t try the food here, but the beers on draft were great. The location has lots of seating options and a great view overlooking the lake. If you have the chance to try the Fruit Snacks sour, you won’t regret it. They are also dog friendly outside which was a huge plus while we were traveling through the area with them in tow.
This brewery has a heck of a view! Beers were pretty good. My wife loved the sours and the IPAs were just okay. Very strong flavors. I prefer a middle of the road beer to balance out stronger ones, but that's just me. Doesn't take away from the vibe at all. The sun was shining on a cold fall day so sitting outside was a good thing. Very friendly staff, dog friendly, and they are helpful when ordering.
While up in the Finger Lakes on the Seneca Wine Trail, we wanted to try a brewery for something different. So glad that we tried Tin Barn. The employees are very kind and helpful. They love and take pride in their work and what they produce. I love things that are sweet so we got things like that on the menu. I loved the smoothie beers. They were so unique and flavorful. The Can of Whoop Ass was my favorite. It was so sweet. I can't remember the 4th one we got (top left). It was just ok. Such a beautiful place! We really enjoyed being there and the views. We even brought the Can of Whoop Ass home. I'll be slowly enjoying it. You must go and check them out.
Absolutely beautiful scenery, but the 2 bartenders seemed annoyed we weren’t ready the second we walked in. Or the fact we didn’t want a set flight of beer because we wanted to mix it up…Not very welcoming. The view was the best part…
Excellent beer (especially if you like NEIPA's or Sours)Kinda terrible food though.. at least the Buffalo Chicken Nachos were not anywhere near worth the $14 or whatever we spent on them.
Restaurantji Recommends
After reading some of the “negative” reviews - I was worried about going.The location, beer, and staff EXCEEDED my expectations. We had 3 beers and some food - everything was great.I’m looking forward to going back ASAP!
Beer and staff outstanding! One of the best views in the Finger Lakes!
Great views, terrible beer. $ to taste
This is the second time we've tried Tin Barn and again it has disappointed. It's unfortunate, because it's in such a beautiful location and has such wonderful views. This could really be a vibe. But it fails terribly.The service is meh, not terrible but just not welcoming. If it was my first trip to a brewery I may think this wasn't for me. Most breweries I've been to are very welcoming and willing to work with you on selecting the right beers. I don't need that type of guidance but I've watched staff all but ignore people who were obvious struggling to choose. Maybe it was a one time thing.The beer. Awful, no other way to describe it. Between the two of us we had 8 beers yesterday in 2 flights. 7 of the 8 were drain pours, 1 was tolerable but not good. 4 IPAs, 2 sours, and 2 seltzers. The last time we were here we had 3 IPAs, 1 stout, 1 Pilsner and 3 sours. 7/8 drain pours again. 2 tolerable beers, both sours (out of 16) equals 14 drain pours.Now before anyone rips on this review, we've been to every top brewery in New England including Bissel Bros, Maine Brewing, Alchemist, Lawson's, Hill Farmstead, Fox, etc. we know beer. It's not that our tastes are off, it's just not a good brewery. I read the reviews and wonder who is giving this a 5 and what are they drinking here. Maybe we're missing it, but the sours are often referenced and I can tell you these would be rejected by Foam in VT as not passable for sale.It's a shame because it's in the best location ever. Anyone with real brewing chops could make a fortune on the Seneca wine trail. Hudson Valley Brewing would have a lock on the FLX region! I hope you guys are reading this, as we come back every year.
We have been to the first location a bunch of times. But we were up in finger lakes and decided to check it out. Loved it. The beer, the service, the view excellent! We went to Ithaca brewery right before. It was packed but the beer was gross. Tin barn is way way better!!