The best bars & nightlife in Syracuse
9 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Emerald Cocktail Kitchen
NightlifeSyracuse’s first rooftop bar is calling. Emerald Cocktail Kitchen stacks a coffee lounge, a cozy speakeasy, and a breezy rooftop in…
Emerald Cocktail Kitchen
NightlifeAl's Wine & Whiskey Lounge
NightlifeWith a spirits wall of more than 2,000 bottles and bartenders who mix to your mood, Al's Wine & Whiskey Lounge is where you discover your…
Al's Wine & Whiskey Lounge
NightlifeThe Galley Holding Co.
NightlifeIf your go-to bar rotation needs an upgrade, The Galley Holding Co. pairs a brick-walled, speakeasy vibe with specialty cocktails and…
The Galley Holding Co.
NightlifeCavalier Room
NightlifeTucked inside Marriott Syracuse Downtown, the Cavalier Room nails that low-lit, old-school lounge vibe Syracuse does so well, pouring…
Cavalier Room
NightlifeBlarney Stone
NightlifeCraving a no-frills, actually great burger? Blarney Stone is the Tipp Hill neighborhood spot known for award-winning burgers, crispy wings,…
Blarney Stone
NightlifeSalt City Coffee and Bar
NightlifeSalt City Coffee and Bar nails the crossover we all need: creative coffee by day, innovative cocktails, a robust beer lineup and curated…
Salt City Coffee and Bar
NightlifeWolff's Biergarten
NightlifeMake a plan this week to post up at Wolff's Biergarten, an authentic German bierhaus and soccer sanctuary pouring a big slate of imported…
Wolff's Biergarten
NightlifeThree Lives
NightlifeThree Lives mixes creative cocktails with an upscale comfort menu of burgers and wings, all set against retro gaming decor and a legit…
Three Lives
NightlifeThe Fitz
NightlifeHidden beneath Oh My Darling, The Fitz is a candlelit 1920s-style speakeasy pouring reimagined classics, seasonal flavors, and house…
The Fitz
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