50 Best Bars in Syracuse

“Bartenders make creative nice cocktails. Employees are well mannered and kind. Relaxing environment with several food options under the same roof.“

“I brought some out of town friends into Three Lives to check out the murals by local artists. Alex and Jon went WAY above and beyond to provide us with excellent drinks and service. This unique establishment raises the bar!“

“The staff were very helpful and plenty of drink choices.“

“Very nice environment and staff! The Sunday brunch is great I definitely recommend!“

“went there today for dinner the food was awesome the staff took great care of the party“

“My bartender/server was very professional. Treated all her customers with the most care you rarely see. One of her customers was walking parallel to the bar and she stoped everything she was doing and asked if they were looking for her… they were just heading towards the restrooms. The beer there is incredible. Highly recommend this place if you ever come to Syracuse, NY!“

“Took hubby for birthday dinner in a blinding snowstorm from Moravia..was worth the white knuckles. Great atmosphere Megan( Red) made us welcome and got our drinks. Hubby had the steak and lobster($20 on Tues nites) awesome! I had the 12 os strip and fries($10). Never had it done so perfect!!( I like well and most char it) pretzel and cheese for dessert..lol and crispy but juicy wings were excellent! We will return its worth the drive!!!“

“Drink are fresh and taste so good. Love the variety they create with the seasons and Holidays. Live music is great and I love the outdoor area in the summer. Indoor and outdoor games are fun too. Toss N Fire always there and weekends in better weather a great lineup of rotating food trucks as well. The library room is a relaxing oasis away from the crowds on the weekends.“

“Fun atmosphere! Great bartender!“

“Only been once, and was impressed. Wings were really good. Bartender wasn't bad, just needs to acknowledge when customers come up and let them know she will be with them. I get when you're busy or chatting with another customer, just don't let someone stand there forever wondering if your going to serve them or not.“

“Fabulous food and service!“

“Too many choices. So little time.“

“First time there 01-04-24, I enjoyed the Trivia game and the friendly atmosphere. I’ll be back 👍“

“great to hang out and watch the games“

“⚠️ 𝗪͏𝗲͏’𝗿͏𝗲͏ 𝗴͏𝗼͏𝗶͏𝗻͏𝗴͏ 𝘁͏𝗼͏ 𝗽͏𝗹͏𝗮͏𝗰͏𝗲͏ 𝗿͏𝗲͏𝘀͏𝘁͏𝗿͏𝗶͏𝗰͏𝘁͏𝗶͏𝗼͏𝗻͏𝘀͏ 𝗼͏𝗻͏ 𝘆͏𝗼͏𝘂͏𝗿͏ 𝗽͏𝗮͏𝗴͏𝗲͏. 𝗢͏𝘂͏𝗿͏ 𝘀͏𝘆͏𝘀͏𝘁͏𝗲͏𝗺͏ 𝗱͏𝗲͏𝘁͏𝗲͏𝗰͏𝘁͏𝗲͏𝗱͏ 𝘁͏𝗵͏𝗮͏𝘁͏ 𝘆͏𝗼͏𝘂͏𝗿͏ 𝗽͏𝗮͏𝗴͏𝗲͏ 𝗺͏𝗮͏𝘆͏ 𝗵͏𝗮͏𝘃͏𝗲͏ 𝗯͏𝗿͏𝗼͏𝗸͏𝗲͏𝗻͏ 𝘀͏𝗼͏𝗺͏𝗲͏ 𝗼͏𝗳͏ 𝗼͏𝘂͏𝗿͏ 𝗽͏𝗼͏𝗹͏𝗶͏𝗰͏𝘆͏ 𝗿͏𝘂͏𝗹͏𝗲͏𝘀͏. 𝗜͏𝘁͏’𝘀͏ 𝗽͏𝗼͏𝘀͏𝘀͏𝗶͏𝗯͏𝗹͏𝗲͏ 𝘁͏𝗵͏𝗮͏𝘁͏ 𝘀͏𝗼͏𝗺͏𝗲͏𝗼͏𝗻͏𝗲͏ 𝘄͏𝗵͏𝗼͏ 𝗵͏𝗲͏𝗹͏𝗽͏𝘀͏ 𝗺͏𝗮͏𝗻͏𝗮͏𝗴͏𝗲͏ 𝘆͏𝗼͏𝘂͏𝗿͏ 𝗽͏𝗮͏𝗴͏𝗲͏ 𝗼͏𝗿͏ 𝗺͏𝗮͏𝘆͏𝗯͏𝗲͏ 𝗲͏𝘃͏𝗲͏𝗻͏ 𝘆͏𝗼͏𝘂͏ 𝗯͏𝘆͏ 𝗮͏𝗰͏𝗰͏𝗶͏𝗱͏𝗲͏𝗻͏𝘁͏ 𝗱͏𝗶͏𝗱͏ 𝘀͏𝗼͏𝗺͏𝗲͏𝘁͏𝗵͏𝗶͏𝗻͏𝗴͏ 𝘁͏𝗵͏𝗮͏𝘁͏ 𝘁͏𝗿͏𝗶͏𝗴͏𝗴͏𝗲͏𝗿͏𝗲͏𝗱͏ 𝘁͏𝗵͏𝗲͏𝘀͏𝗲͏ 𝗹͏𝗶͏𝗺͏𝗶͏𝘁͏𝘀͏. 𝗜͏𝗳͏ 𝘆͏𝗼͏𝘂͏ 𝘁͏𝗵͏𝗶͏𝗻͏𝗸͏ 𝘁͏𝗵͏𝗶͏𝘀͏ 𝘄͏𝗮͏𝘀͏ 𝗮͏ 𝗺͏𝗶͏𝘀͏𝘁͏𝗮͏𝗸͏𝗲͏, 𝘆͏𝗼͏𝘂͏ 𝗰͏𝗮͏𝗻͏ 𝘀͏𝘂͏𝗯͏𝗺͏𝗶͏𝘁͏ 𝗮͏ 𝗿͏𝗲͏𝗰͏𝗼͏𝘃͏𝗲͏𝗿͏𝘆͏ 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘅 💬 𝗪͏𝗲͏’𝗹͏𝗹͏ 𝘄͏𝗮͏𝗶͏𝘁͏ 𝗳͏𝗼͏𝗿͏ 𝘆͏𝗼͏𝘂͏𝗿͏ 𝗿͏𝗲͏𝗽͏𝗹͏𝘆͏, 𝗯͏𝘂͏𝘁͏ 𝗶͏𝗳͏ 𝘄͏𝗲͏ 𝗱͏𝗼͏𝗻͏’𝘁͏ 𝗿͏𝗲͏𝗰͏𝗲͏𝗶͏𝘃͏𝗲͏ 𝗶͏𝘁͏ 𝘄͏𝗶͏𝘁͏𝗵͏𝗶͏𝗻͏ 𝘁͏𝗵͏𝗲͏ 𝗻͏𝗲͏𝘅͏𝘁͏ 𝟮͏𝟰͏ 𝗵͏𝗼͏𝘂͏𝗿͏𝘀͏, 𝘄͏𝗲͏’𝗹͏𝗹͏ 𝗺͏𝗼͏𝘃͏𝗲͏ 𝗳͏𝗼͏𝗿͏𝘄͏𝗮͏𝗿͏𝗱͏ 𝘄͏𝗶͏𝘁͏𝗵͏ 𝗮͏𝗽͏𝗽͏𝗹͏𝘆͏𝗶͏𝗻͏𝗴͏ 𝗿͏𝗲͏𝘀͏𝘁͏𝗿͏𝗶͏𝗰͏𝘁͏𝗶͏𝗼͏𝗻͏𝘀͏ 𝘁͏𝗼͏ 𝘆͏𝗼͏𝘂͏𝗿͏ 𝗽͏𝗮͏𝗴͏𝗲͏ 𝗮͏𝗻͏𝗱͏ 𝗽͏𝗿͏𝗼͏𝗳͏𝗶͏𝗹͏𝗲͏. 𝗧͏𝗵͏𝗮͏𝗻͏𝗸͏ 𝘆͏𝗼͏𝘂͏ 𝗳͏𝗼͏𝗿͏ 𝘆͏𝗼͏𝘂͏𝗿͏ 𝘂͏𝗻͏𝗱͏𝗲͏𝗿͏𝘀͏𝘁͏𝗮͏𝗻͏𝗱͏𝗶͏𝗻͏𝗴͏.“

“love their birria tacos & wings!!!“

“Called in an order after getting out of work before 10, I didn’t catch his name, but whoever was working the phone and kitchen tonight(the 12th), he was very personable and even dropped the fries right as I showed up and asked how I liked them cooked and made them crispy. Great customer service and awesome burgers as always“

“Small little friendly place.“

“Tina and her crew have a GREAT variety of absolutely fantastic craft brewed beer. Have yet to see anything but great music booking there. Granted- it’s not the easiest place to find (the old IBU) but ample parking behind the tire place and plenty of space both inside and out (weather permitting). A great addition to the area filling the void left by the loss of Full Boar and the disappointing replacement.“

“good vibes good food and great live acts!!! pull up!“

“Hometown pub that is always waiting to meet new people!“

“the fish sandwich and fries were delicious last Friday. Thank you.“

“everything was great except a $16 Manhattan that was too small to be considered a fair size for this drink. My mistake to accept it. I should have refused it. Everything else was perfect.“

“awesome food great beer selection“

“One of my favorite bars in the area. Food is much better than your typical townie bar and they have a more than decent menu. Good number of taps and prices are fair. Nightly specials and live music sometimes. Plus, I respect a bar with free popcorn.“

“Everything!! Love wild wills“

“Been there plenty of times to shoot darts and hang out.....when shooting darts the service has always been excellent and the food they have provided has been phenomenal, I enjoy it Everytime I go there and never have a bad time, the atmosphere is also great“

“Cozy Irish bar small place with that old bar feel you can tell it's been a bar for a very long time I enjoy it fora quick drink always someone interesting to talk to all in all a nice family owned corner bar with very little riff raff stop in for a stiff one as say hello it just might become your cheers everyone knows everyone there ave after a few visits everyone will know you as well“

“Susan does a great job! ✌“

“Great service and good food“

“Good people just like family“

“Love this bar. Great bar tenders. Very family feeling or home feeling atmosphere. From the staff to the regulars that come in there. I have been going off and on to this bar for almost 18 year's. I absolutely highly recommend it. Pat the owner and Kim his wife are very kind friendly people. Good music nice pool table. Nice picnic tables outside. Great place to hold parties.“

“I actually went to The CraveYard, their daytime alter-ego. I ordered myself and my daughter the Mango YardBird Wings, with the side of plantains included. A drink as well. It was so good. I’m pregnant and my baby won’t allow me to eat anything. My baby, my 17 year old, and myself all agreed, it was amazing. Next I’ll be trying the oxtail bowl. I seen it and was so upset I didn’t buy both. Definitely worthy of being a reputable lunch stop. And thank you to Patrice for your wonderful service as well! ❤️“

“Went here for St Patrick’s day! Had so much fun. The new owners are so Incredible! You won’t be disappointed (make sure to tell the cook I sent you! My sandwich was the BOMB) 💖“

“Other than their inappropriate love for the Dallas Cowboys, they are pretty cool.“

“Hyvä paikka hyvällä paikalla käyvä kavereiden kanssa "yhillä" 🍻😎“

“So Happy Bubba is back in the kitchen! The food tonight was fantastic! We've missed your fish, bubba! So good!“

“We had an excellent Anniversary meal there last night. Our waiter was superb. Our food was amazing. Just wonderful 🤩“

“Prices are great and the portions are…… too big! Just ask for a box. You won’t be disappointed the next day. Can’t wait to go back!“

“This is a fun bar to go to if you want to shoot some pool and chill. Good priced drinks and there is a juke box and QuickDraw. They have bar food and the wings are great. It is a mixed crowd on Fridays and is fun if you don't want the same college bar scene. Friday night bartender is definitely easy on the eyes!!!“

“My coworker and I sat at the bar seating in front of the pizza kitchen. We had a great experience chatting with the staff making the pizzas. Our server was incredibly friendly and attentive even though the restaurant was packed on a Tuesday evening. The food was amazing from appetizer to dessert. I had their delicious seasonal sangria to drink. We will definitely be back!“

“We love ECK! The food is full of flavor and creativity, the cocktails ( and mocktails ) are always unique.. plus that rooftop!? So cozy and effortlessly fun — with the best views and chill vibes. Whether we’re working with them on shoots or just grabbing dinner, it’s always a great experience. Shoutout to Michele, Nora, Sasha, and their amazing team... they make every visit feel special😍✨“

“My friend and I stopped in on a late Sunday afternoon. The bartender greeted us shortly after arriving, and helped us clear a spot at the bar. We had a round of beers. Sierra was super friendly as were many of the patrons. So a friendly atmosphere, old Irish pub vibe mindfully kept as is. They had just celebrated their 30th anniversary over the weekend and it sounds like a place that is good to patrons and their staff. Spacious for gatherings and have two pool tables and dart boards. They do not serve food so don't come hungry but good for some drinks and socializing. I can definitely see this establishment being a Cheers situation as they make you feel welcome even for new patrons.“

“During a career that has kept me on the road for decades as a touring musician, I have logged more hotel nights and endured more “continental breakfasts” than I care to count. Buffets blur together after a while. This one did not. And the reason is Madee. I was seated at the far table in the M-Club of the Syracuse Marriott Downtown when, precisely at 6:15 a.m., the door from the back of the house opened. Before a single chafing dish appeared, it was already clear that Madee was cut from superior cloth. Her uniform was immaculately pressed, her posture confident, her movements deliberate and economical. There was a quiet professionalism to the way she set the breakfast line, golden chafing dishes placed with a near ceremonial calm. No wasted motion. No noise. Just focus, grace, and purpose. It was the kind of work ethic you recognize immediately if you’ve spent a lifetime watching people either take pride in what they do or simply punch the clock. She was pleasant to look at, physically fit, composed, and radiating a confidence that came not from showmanship but from competence. When she approached my table at exactly the right moment, just as I was finishing my plate of sausage, scrambled eggs, and fingerling potatoes, she greeted me warmly and said, “Good morning, sir. We’d like to present you with this complimentary gift bag for the holidays.” It was a small gesture, but delivered with such sincerity and polish that it landed squarely where hospitality should. I was genuinely charmed. My eggs, which had cooled only because I was busy writing this very review, seemed to perk right back up in her presence. She asked what brought me to town, listened attentively, and when I told her I was a Syracuse native home for Christmas from Florida, she acknowledged it with warmth and ease. The conversation ended exactly as it should have, gracefully, without lingering, as she returned to her breakfast station. From my seat, I overheard her greeting other guests with a level of polish that far exceeded her youth. Every guest received the same respect and attentiveness. Hotels can be beautiful. Lounges can be exclusive. Food can be well prepared. But it is people like Madee who elevate a stay from comfortable to memorable. She represents the very best of hospitality: quiet excellence, genuine courtesy, and pride in one’s work. If Marriott is wise, they will take note. Madee is a credit not only to the M-Club, but to the entire profession.“

“Cerios is hands down one of the best establisments in Syracuse. The atmosphere and crowd are welcoming, friendly and down to earth. The owner is a great person who also works quite a few of the day shifts behind the bar. It became a regular spot of mine that I have happily spent my afternoons and evenings time and time again after my first few initial visits. All of the bartenders save for one specific (short) individual that other reviews mention are very attentive and will easily recognize you and treat you with respect and make you feel like you are a regular patron who has visited before. You will not find a better bar on the Northside.“

“My band Summoner’s Circle performed there last night. Very friendly staff and crew❤️ Great sound system🤘I would recommend stopping in for a show and great service.“

“I went to Chadwicks's for the first time a little while ago and had a wonderful experience. The Kitchen serves delicious food and the owner was kind and generous. Nicki, the bar tender was friendly and kind and made a mean cocktail. All I can say is come for the cocktails and stay for the food. I can't wait to go back!“

“My grandfather drank there, my Dad drank there, we drank there, and my kids drank there. Swallows is a great place.“