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Latest reviews from Hector

72 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“Located on the bluffs above Seneca Lake, beautiful views. Newer construction, like a small ski lodge. Small inside but lots of outdoor space. 8 taps. Light ales and stouts. Great service. Decent quality“
stevoj 510 days ago
76 /100 5930 STATE ROUTE 414
“Newish looking place overlooking Seneca Lake. Decent sized indoor space with outdoor seating with a great view. Food available, scratch made, pizzas. Close to other breweries and a short drive from Watkins Glen.“
stevoj 510 days ago
78 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“What a great vibe here. My entire large group loved it. Hung out on the deck overlooking the lake at sunset and had good beer. A must stop, and we will be back.“
jb 634 days ago
62 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“A happening place with great live music and a great view. Self service, with decent food and some very good beer. Not a lot of parking and it gets very busy on the weekends.“
Luvystypotables 1024 days ago
76 /100 6085 BECKHORN ROAD
“Arrived here on a rainy Monday before lunch. Friendly Pour master and patrons. Some great beer talk. The beer was very good too. They had about 10 of their beers on tap.“
Ron 1746 days ago
54 /100 5930 STATE ROUTE 414
“The food is much better then the beer. Service is slow and understaffed. And the beer selection was small. It seemed they were out of 75% of the offerings. What I did have was good but they need to get their act together. Management took care to adjust our bill due to the poor service. the Pizza is a must try.“
bigrond 1940 days ago
84 /100 6085 BECKHORN ROAD
“Small place but big on welcoming charm. Seems to be loved by locals as well as tourists. But the most important part....the beer is just plain great.“
bigrond 1940 days ago
78 /100 6085 BECKHORN ROAD
“Small place with a decent variety of beers on tap. All were tasty beers. Good prices for beer. Very friendly staff. Good place!“
alobar 2436 days ago
66 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“Stunning location on the water overlooking fields of grapes. Service was busy but pleasant, no flights or tasters "Not A Taproom" is very well enforced. Selection is small and beers are not very good. Not a great ticking or drinking spot.“
Ferris 2848 days ago
62 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“Beautiful view. One of the best in the area. With a deck on the porch of the Finger Lakes. Beers not too good though and no flights so you’ll have to drink or dump a pint of whatever you order.“
jtclockwork 2849 days ago
90 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“One of my favorite places. Tourists and locals mix well, and it does get busy.On the deck people share picnic tables and we meet great people every time. They make beer with character, staff is great, sandwich is best in the area. Nowhere better to be than on the deck with a beer when a thunderstorm is coming down the lake, then run inside when it gets there. They also have a small but decent selection of wine. Steep gravel driveway and a bit hard to see if you’re going north.“
dbrick 2894 days ago
76 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“Wasn’t looking for this place but found it. Place was rocking pretty hard considering it was only 4PM. Seemed like it was loaded up with locals. The place has a vacation/roadhouse kind of vibe. Cheap beers, mostly their own as well as a few guest taps. There was a cooler with some bottles but we weren’t really there for that. You walk through a pretty dark, log cabin kind of setup and then out onto an absolutely killer patio. It’s worth the trip just to take in the view. The beer was okay, but the place is still awesome.“
JoeMcPhee 3271 days ago
84 /100 5712 NEW YORK 414
“This is a winery, not a brewery. The only applicable product served here is their Cider Tree sparkling hard cider... which is quite drinkable! This is a high volume, heavily visited winery with several huge tasting rooms, staffed by outgoing knowledgeable folks. The average customer leaves the place with a case of wine and a fist full of t-shirts. They do it right. Oh, the wine is a nice variety of cheap novelty creations and the $15-$20 stuff you would not be embarrassed serving to your friends.“
curmudgeon236 3499 days ago
82 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“Hopping spot on a Saturday afternoon. Though busy, bartenders were efficient in serving the crowd. I tried the Dirty Shepherd brown ale... EXCELLENT. They had not only their beer on tap, but also had other local craft offerings available as well. Nice touch.Enjoyed the brew on the deck overlooking Seneca Lake. Spectacular view! Definitely worthy of a return visit.“
curmudgeon236 3499 days ago
88 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“When we arrived we were greeted by John the owner. He is very friendly and inviting. Service for beer, food and T-shirts was fast and friendly. Warm cozy bar, nice for drinking and shooting darts. The roast beef sandwich with secret horseradish sauce was delicious. The deck is a great place to relax, have a beer with friends and enjoy the great view.“
Ron 3549 days ago
78 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“Great place. Can only order pints, but they will let you sample a few. Did not notice a menu, but a day of wine and booze tasting might have had something to do with that. Great selection of beers and the ones I tasted were very good! Will return.“
alobar 3605 days ago
80 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“My cousin and I stopped here on the way to Finger Lakes distilling. It’s a little barn looking building. Maybe 12 taps with I think 6 of their own brews and a few guests. They also had a few bottles in a cooler. The only food item on the menu is a roast beef sandwich on a weck roll. Best roast beef sandwich I’ve ever had. Definitely stop if you’re up that way.“
OPIE788 3792 days ago
80 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“Swung by on the way back from Finger Lakes Distillery. Spotted the sign and pulled in to check it out. Nice little place. You walk in to the bar area. About a dozen or so taps, lots of their own beers but a few guest taps, and a cooler full of bottles of various stuff. Service is at the bar. It was crowded with a few tasting tours, but service was prompt. They have one food item on the menu, the roast beef on weck, but it was really tasty. Definitely worth a stop for a few drinks and the sandwich.“
zach8270 3838 days ago
68 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“Very cool location on the side of a hill overlooking the lake, very nice view. It is small inside but we grabbed a table and tried the beers. Their house beers were OK, they also serve some other bottles and have some other things on tap. They have some food but we did not eat. Very small but a cool place to drink I would come back here if I was in the area again.“
machfive55 3843 days ago
74 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“Pretty tiny but maybe the best view and location of any brewery I’ve ever seen. A few guest taps, and only a roast beef sandwich on the menu.“
can8ianben 3913 days ago
86 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“Terrific place! Warm, welcoming, beautiful view of Seneca Lake and really good beer. Happened to stop on a band night and really enjoyed it.“
justducky1 4964 days ago
78 /100 5027 STATE RD. 414
“located in the wine country of Seneca Lake, NY. Small place over looking the lake & vineyards. Beautiful views of the area on their GREAT patio. Sold selection also. Racer 5, Saison Dupont 750ml for $12!!!!! A must stop if you’re in the Watkins Glen area“
swoopjones 5085 days ago
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