Upstate Tavern

Reviews

• Meghann C.

  star star star star star_border 18 June 2026

  This review is based solely on the boozy milkshakes and onion rings.
  
  The milkshake was huge and delicious! It was a little hard to eat and made a mess, but I guess that's all part of the fun. It came with a mini cupcake on top as well as a large pixie stick, rock candy, and cotton candy  talk about sugar overload... Good thing I shared with a friend!
  
  The onion rings were so crispy and delicious! The sauce that was served with them was spicy and went perfectly with the onion rings.

• Adam R.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 9 June 2026

  Cozy and well appointed surroundings could not save this review from a very disappointing experience.  
  
  My colleagues and I decided last minute to dine here so having a wait for a table was not far from expectations.  We were quoted 30-45 minutes and as 45 minutes came around, I poked my head in the restaurant and found half of the tables were empty.  One of my colleagues said he also saw the same thing about 20 minutes earlier so I inquired with the host stand and we were seated about 5 minutes later.
  
  Service was friendly but exceptionally slow.  The whole experience felt like it took forever, from ordering, to receiving courses, to drink refills, and so on.  Nothing I ate stood out to me, but several of the people I ate with were quite happy with what they ordered (by the time it actually showed).  Desserts looked quite appetizing, so we ordered a round.  Unfortunately by the time they had arrived, many of us weren't as interested anymore.  Boozy milkshakes were impressively presented, but many ended up disappointed that the chocolate rimmed parts of the glass were more decorative than edible.  Ice cream arrived half melted but still frozen in other parts.  
  
  This place seems to be a popular bar hang, but if you're looking to sit down for a meal, there are likely better places on property.

• Stephen F.

  star star star star star_border 8 June 2026

  Amazing local beer selection. Couple that with a varied menu that focuses on the local dishes. I went with wings coated in everything sauce, tasty and unique. Don't pass on the deserts.

• Mack W.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  The staff weren't very personable, but I can't blame them much considering whom they work for.
  The food tasted pretty delicious, but on the ride home I ended up with such bad cramps that I seriously had to contemplate exploding diarrhea into my pants in front of my girlfriend before making it to a bathroom.
  Never again...

• Dan R.

  star star star star star_border 25 May 2026

  Wow is this place BUSY on a cold Thursday night - lots of basketball fans, business people, and casino guests flocking here to enjoy some solid grub and Bevs.
  
  We arrived at 9:45 to a packed bar with only two open seats out of 30.  Three Bartenders working a frenzied pace to care for the guests and Doug a solid job keeping u- Alexa was friendly, efficient and warmly accommodating.
  
  My friend began with a Saranac, it was cold and fresh. I began with an Autumn Mimosa, which was very tasty. I enjoyed the balance of the fireball, cider, and prosecco, but I feel the cocktail could have been heightened if the cinnamon sugar rum had a pinch of cayenne pepper to add some heat to the sweet.
  
  We ordered poutine to share as an appetizer. The runner made an innocent mistake and delivered it to the gentlemen next to us who began to both eat it and loudly say "we didn't order this", but to the credit of the leadership team they spotted the error immediately, acknowledged the error with poisoe and sent in another order for us on the fly.  When it came out, the poutine was hot, delicious, and seasoned perfectly - just the right sized portion to share as an app.
  
  Round 2 beers were the beer of the month - Saranac Irish Lager, which, for $3 for a pint was an absolute steal, and surprisingly fun to drink.
  
  Entrees came out a little too early - we were still working on our poutine, but they looked and tasted great. Mac and cheese was crispy on top, gooey underneath, a nice blend of Cheeses, and a more than generous portion.  Fish and chips were well cooked, very fresh, and very warm.
  
  Again to give credit, this place was mobbed during our visit, so we expected lags and errors but to be honest this was a great visit, and we would definitely return for another meal here. You can tell the team here works hard and wants to exceed the needs of the guests. They keep this establishment clean and ready. Nice job.