ITHACA, NY
Hop garden and tasting room
ITHACA BEER CO.
22 Ithaca Beer Drive
Ithaca, NY 14850
Home to Ithaca's beloved Apricot Wheat; the brewery and tasting room for Ithaca Beer Company is the perfect place to wind down before making the trek back to your hotel. They do serve food, though I can't recommend anything besides the fry flight; it's their microbrew that makes this stop a must for any beer lover. The spacious hop garden patio is lit with oversized edison string bulbs and has a bocci ball court opposite the firepit.
Small Batch Whiskey and Gin
FINGER LAKES DISTILLING
4676 New York 414, Burdett, NY 14818
The McKenzie boys (surprisingly not related) have brought whiskey to wine country. Brian McKenzie (bank president from Elmira) and Thomas McKenzie (moonshiner from Alabama) met at a whiskey festival in Alabama and created a relationship that ended up materializing in the regions first craft distillery. With sweeping views of the lake through huge copper stills and floor to ceiling glass you will be hard pressed to find a cooler place to shoot whiskey. Tastings are a mere $5 for 3 shots.
Peaceful Cayuga Winery
SHELDRAKE POINT WINERY
7448 County Road 153
Ovid, NY 14521
Sheldrake Point's tasting room sits on a 44 acre slice of heaven on Cayuga Lake's West Shore. This a warm, inviting atmosphere to share a quiet drink with a few friends. From our experience, Sheldrake is a great nook to escape the tour buses and drink a glass of estate grown wine from the vineyard you are sitting in.
Night life after the wineries
TWO GOATS BREWING
5027 New York 414, Burdett, NY 14818
Two Goats says it best themselves "Built in a renovated 19th Century barn with a sweeping view of Seneca Lake, Two Goats Brewing is an unpretentious gathering place on the Finger Lakes Wine Trail for people who just want to drink great beer and enjoy time with their friends. Or make some new ones!" Also all you eat popcorn and all you can throw darts.
Board Games and Coctails
SILKY JONES
214 E State St
Ithaca, NY 14850
Imagine indulging in a perfectly mixed beverage while playing an intense game of Candy Land against your friends. But this isn’t a hangout for lil kids: The friendly bartenders will gladly stir up a potent potable. Their new cocktail menu features light, refreshing fare with a touch of whimsy. There is ample seating room at booths and tables, so grab your friends and opt for this classy choice on the Commons.
A small town nestled in the rolling vineyard filled hills of the New York Finger Lakes, we couldn't think of a more beautiful setting to share our love with you. We encourage you to check out some of our favorite places in the
EAT/DRINK/EXPLORE section below.
Best Riesling in the Finger Lakes
RED NEW CELLARS
3675 Tichenor Rd
Hector, NY 14841
Red Newt Cellars is always a treat. Their tasting room is filled with a intoxicating freshness stemming from their award winning Rieslings. The staff is full of wonderful information and is eager to help you understand the subtle nuances of the wines you will try. Be sure to sample their Tango Oaks Riesling which is crafted from a single vineyard across the road from their tasting room.