This is my favorite bar in Ithaca. Not only do they have an amazing selection of great beers on tap, I learned yesterday that most of their beers are also gluten reduced and safe for people with gluten intolerance. This is huge for me, as a person whose family has celiacs. Also, I’ve been coming to Family Fiesta dance events here, and I’ve loved them. The vibe of the whole venue is great for families, and the food truck is so yummy. I can’t recommend it highly enough. Also did I already mention their friendly, knowledgeable, and fun staff!?! 5/5 from my whole family.
Arjun Bakshi
Place has good drinks but on Friday I was told they would have the eagles game on so I had a large group today only to be told that an event not advertised meant we could not watch despite a woman already telling me we would be okay. The bartender in question too seemed frustrated at the idea of us wanting to watch sports when they had played the game before already
almudena valle
Lovely vibe, great beer and food!
Peter Delucchi
Continuing the Road Trip adventures through Upstate New York, this visit is to one of three breweries worth investigating in the Ithaca area.
It's quite a bar to set for yourself as a business when you choose the name 'Personal Best.' Of the three worthy contenders in the Ithaca brewery game, this one is, well, The Best.
There's an extensive list of brews, and flights, pints, and half-pours are available. If you're smart, take a picture of your four. You know, for posterity or whatever. Guess who forgot, though?
Tanyathorn
Nice space and and great refresh beer.staffs were friendly.
Kevin Tracy
We hosted our wedding reception at Personal Best on 6/14/25, and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. The pricing was fair, Anthony was incredibly easy to work with, and the event staff went above and beyond. Renting out the entire venue was perfect for our group—guests could relax inside, enjoy the outdoor space, or play shuffleboard at their leisure.
We highly recommend Personal Best for any event you’re planning. The atmosphere is great, the team is top-notch, and the beer selection is fantastic!
Alexandre Josto
Dope spot
Jofuss Ray
Best brewery in town!
Timothy Crowley
Great atmosphere, nice casual music and nice selection of beers. Kudos to the personal attention from the bartender today.
Emily Courson
Fun spot but every time I go the heat never seems to be on (or cranked up high enough). If you go in the winter months be sure to bring a warm coat and don’t expect to take it off while you’re there.
Great beer and friendly staff! I miss the BBQ, but the food truck out back was pretty good last time I was there.
DELETED USER Anastasja Moynihan
Such a great spot for a beer and a good hang with friends. There’s plenty of space indoors with booths, tables, and a bar and outdoors in the beer garden. They have shuffleboard and corn hole and a food truck that opens on busy nights. The service is always friendly - Graham was especially helpful last time I was in helping me pick the right beer - and damn was that beer great!
Jess Koch
Personal Best Brewing is an incredible hang out spot. The staff are always friendly and helpful, their owner is flexible and amazing for private events, and they’ve got shuffleboard, games, and food trucks. Danny, Graham, and Robin always go the extra mile to make sure guests are well taken care of
Nathanr016
Best bartending staff
Taylor Gilbert
I honestly have never had a bad experience here! Every time I'm there. The staff is wonderful and accommodating. The beers are DELICIOUS. On Sundays they have barbecue and they have a pinboard that features a bunch of events they host that I didn't even know about!
This is my favorite bar in Ithaca. Not only do they have an amazing selection of great beers on tap, I learned yesterday that most of their beers are also gluten reduced and safe for people with gluten intolerance. This is huge for me, as a person whose family has celiacs. Also, I’ve been coming to Family Fiesta dance events here, and I’ve loved them. The vibe of the whole venue is great for families, and the food truck is so yummy. I can’t recommend it highly enough. Also did I already mention their friendly, knowledgeable, and fun staff!?! 5/5 from my whole family.
Place has good drinks but on Friday I was told they would have the eagles game on so I had a large group today only to be told that an event not advertised meant we could not watch despite a woman already telling me we would be okay. The bartender in question too seemed frustrated at the idea of us wanting to watch sports when they had played the game before already
Lovely vibe, great beer and food!
Continuing the Road Trip adventures through Upstate New York, this visit is to one of three breweries worth investigating in the Ithaca area.
It's quite a bar to set for yourself as a business when you choose the name 'Personal Best.' Of the three worthy contenders in the Ithaca brewery game, this one is, well, The Best.
There's an extensive list of brews, and flights, pints, and half-pours are available. If you're smart, take a picture of your four. You know, for posterity or whatever. Guess who forgot, though?
Nice space and and great refresh beer.staffs were friendly.
We hosted our wedding reception at Personal Best on 6/14/25, and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. The pricing was fair, Anthony was incredibly easy to work with, and the event staff went above and beyond. Renting out the entire venue was perfect for our group—guests could relax inside, enjoy the outdoor space, or play shuffleboard at their leisure.
We highly recommend Personal Best for any event you’re planning. The atmosphere is great, the team is top-notch, and the beer selection is fantastic!
Dope spot
Best brewery in town!
Great atmosphere, nice casual music and nice selection of beers. Kudos to the personal attention from the bartender today.
Fun spot but every time I go the heat never seems to be on (or cranked up high enough). If you go in the winter months be sure to bring a warm coat and don’t expect to take it off while you’re there.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great beer and friendly staff! I miss the BBQ, but the food truck out back was pretty good last time I was there.
Such a great spot for a beer and a good hang with friends. There’s plenty of space indoors with booths, tables, and a bar and outdoors in the beer garden. They have shuffleboard and corn hole and a food truck that opens on busy nights. The service is always friendly - Graham was especially helpful last time I was in helping me pick the right beer - and damn was that beer great!
Personal Best Brewing is an incredible hang out spot. The staff are always friendly and helpful, their owner is flexible and amazing for private events, and they’ve got shuffleboard, games, and food trucks. Danny, Graham, and Robin always go the extra mile to make sure guests are well taken care of
Best bartending staff
I honestly have never had a bad experience here! Every time I'm there. The staff is wonderful and accommodating. The beers are DELICIOUS. On Sundays they have barbecue and they have a pinboard that features a bunch of events they host that I didn't even know about!
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