Top Things to do in Finger Lakes
Top Hotels in Finger Lakes
- 1. Holiday Inn & Suites Syracuse Airport - Liverpool, an IHG Hotel
- 2. Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
- 3. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rochester-Pittsford/Brighton, NY
- 4. Hampton Inn & Suites Syracuse North Airport Area
- 5. The Statler Hotel at Cornell University
- 6. La Tourelle Hotel, Bistro, Spa
- 7. Best Western Brockport Inn & Suites
- 8. Hampton Inn & Suites Syracuse Dewitt
- 9. The Craftsman Inn & Suites
- 10. Comfort Inn & Suites
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10 Breweries in Finger Lakes That You Shouldn't Miss
New York’s Finger Lakes region takes its name from 11 freshwater lakes placed like a handprint between Lake Ontario and the Pennsylvania border. Skiing, hiking and biking trails traverse the landscape; visitors can also indulge in various wine, cheese and beer trails. The area offers a culinary bounty, with an emphasis on farm-to-table cuisine. Rich history and culture are found throughout the region, with one attraction more inviting than the next.
Restaurants in Finger Lakes
1. Eastwood Brewing Company
2. Red Hawk Brewing LTD
3. Five Sons Winery & RG Brewery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By laurauhly
This place is the best! We were looking for a local place with food, drinks, and space to host a small surprise party (around 25 people) for my mom’s retirement and this was the ideal spot! Our guests were able to have the back room all to ourselves, and everything was coordinated perfectly! The staff was extremely attentive to making sure there was enough delicious food put out at various increments and kept the wine coming! They were a blast to work with and helped to organize everything down to the last detail, even checking in to see what music we wanted to listen to. Beautiful location with lots of space options—the back room, front room, porch, etc, excellent food and beer & wine (especially the whites and ciders), and amazing staff—this place has it all! Thank you so much for a great day! : )
4. Fleur De Lis Brew Works
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
We are Seneca Falls only brewery using local grains & hops to create fresh craft beer. From grain to glass, it doesn't get any fresher than this! Visit our website for current tap list & our events page for food trucks & entertainment. If we don't have a food truck the day you are visiting, bring a picnic or ask for delivery menus. See you soon!
Reviewed By RichardFerris
I've been to many breweries, and there are countless times when beers just don't live up to their billing. For instance, plenty of breweries have chocolate stouts that are not chocolatey at all. They rely on chocolate malts. It's not enough. They just taste like an average, roasty stout. My wife and I recently made a trip to Fleur De Lis Brew Works, and we tried the chocolate stout, the peanut butter porter, and the almond biscotti (golden ale). I don't gush over beer very often, but I was very pleasantly surprised when the beers really tasted like what it said they were, and fr more than just a hint of the taste. It's obvious that the owners use real ingredients - a lot of it - and really care about the process. Fleur De Lis had, overall, some of the consistently best beer of any place we've been too.
5. WeBe Brewing
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
WeBe Brewing Company is Farm and Micro Brewery, located in Geneva, NY. WeBe prides itself on producing small, quality batches of beer. We work with a local farmer to recycle all our spent grains, so nothing is gone to waste. Although we are a dually licensed brewery, we still source all of our ingredients as locally as possible. Currently all our beers contain a minimum of 20% NYS ingredients.
Reviewed By medfordnjmom - Medford, United States
What a great place! Super friendly barkeep, tasty beer, excellent charcuterie tray. Big space-plenty of room to spread out safely.
6. Wagner Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 388 reviews
Visitors to this popular winery in the Finger Lakes area can experience great wine-tasting, fine dining and tasting this establishment's newest addition- micro-brewed beers.
Reviewed By J5564DJjoeb - Kingsley, United States
Stopped for a tasting in mid September. So glad to see that Wagner's is adhering to all of the new protocols in this new era. We were fortunate enough to have a tasting with John. Certainly not your average tasting. We were treated to one of the most enjoyable hours we have spent in the Finger Lakes. We were educated not only on the origins of the winery, but the origins of the grapes themselves. This man really has a passion for the area and the entire industry. On top of that, the wines were really excellent. We are more into the dry reds, which were all great, but the whites were equally impressive. My personal favorite was the Caywood East dry Reisling, The beers are also very good, If time allows, we recommend a lunch stop at the Ginny Lee Cafe. Great food, wonderful views of the winery and vineyards, and a great drink menu featuring Wagner beers and wines by the glass or bottle .This place really has something for everyone. Keep up the great work John and Wagner's Joe and Lori Brennan
7. Finger Lakes Distilling
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
Finger Lakes Distilling is a New York State Farm Distillery. We use locally grown fruits and grains to produce a range of high-quality, handmade spirits Including vodka, gin, whiskey, grappa and a variety of liqueurs and brandies. Our tasting room directly overlooks the production area for a tasteful and educational experience!
Reviewed By bmja69 - Lansdale, United States
What a wonderful all around experience. The yummy spirits and the wonderful people. The bloody mary was sooooo good we all bought the ingredients to try and replicate at home.
8. Lakewood Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 332 reviews
Lakewood Vineyards is located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York. A working grape farm since 1951, the winery was established in 1988. Almost 2 decades later, with over 675 awards, we continually produce fine wines and mead, and present these wines in the inviting, friendly tasting room. We are family friendly and encourage you to enjoy the view of Seneca Lake while strolling through our vineyards or picnicking in our lawn.
Reviewed By TheSimpleTraveler - Bethlehem, United States
The Lakewood Vineyard Experience is one not to pass up if you're in the area. My wife and I called the night ahead to reserve a 12 noon tasting for the both of us. Our wine tasting host, Tracy, brought to the table enthusiasm, knowledge, humor and a deep appreciation for the wine industry, making for a most enjoyable and enlightening experience for my wife and I. For this we say Thank You Tracy! The store and grounds are well kept and the tasting areas apparently have been modified to keep all safe during this COVID 19 era. It was a relaxing experience for us as we spent several hours on their grounds, in the shade, snacking on cheese and crackers and drinking a bottle (or two) of their wines, which we found to be very, very good. And of course, we couldn't leave without bringing home a few bottles for our family! Although there is a plethora of wineries that I can experience in the Finger Lakes region, I feel as though I experienced the best here at Lakewood.
9. CB Craft Brewers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
CB Craft Brewers is a one-of-a-kind brewery in WNY. When you visit our spacious Tasting Room you will always find 23 craft beers on tap. Our selection rotates daily so there is always something new to try. Every beer in the Tasting Room is brewed on premise and served fresh. On weekends we offer free brewery tours. If you plan to visit Thursday-Sunday you can enjoy lunch or dinner at our Pint & Go
Reviewed By CCdreamer - Niskayuna, United States
My son and I were in Pittsford to see the Buffalo Bills training camp and went here afterward on Sunday. I really enjoy their beer when I have bought it at the local Wegman’s or when I have had it on tap in local bars when visiting the Rochester area. We were not disappointed in the beer. It was very good. My son enjoyed one of the DIPA’s and I enjoyed the Session IPA and Summer Ale. The food was equally as good. I had the Buffalo Mac n’ Cheese with chicken. It was creamy, tasty, and spiced just right. My son ordered a bowl of the chili and loved it. It was incredibly hearty. He had to bring half home and he is a good eater. Our waitress was friendly, efficient, and helpful. About the only thing that I would fault is the decor. It needs money and updating and should be allowed more space on the floor. There is ample room to do so. We eagerly look forward to our next visit.
10. Horseheads Brewing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By Jwhunts
Nice spot for a casual meeting, no food but great beer. The "Pumpkin" beer in season is great. Many other craft beers to try. When there is a band in house it is a small place so gets kinda loud.
