Nice place. More of a regulars kind of place on most nights, like week nights. Just so you kind of know the kind of vibe youll get walking in. Lights a dim. Close quarters, close friends kinda vibe going on here. Staff has always been nice, no bad experiences there. Some decent bar/ comfort food; like a nice thick cheeseburger. Decent size little crowd on most weekends. Give it a shot. Not for everyone, but most would enjoy.

Stumbled upon this little place looking to grab a small bite and a quick drink. The menu seems a little eclectic, but the street corn nachos were really delicious. Service was quick and friendly.

Very nice place but seemed small. I didnt get to see if there was a back room which could accommodate more people. We ate outside under a covered deck that was almost as large as the bar area. It was raining and the awning leaked just about every where. So careful placement of person and belongings was a must. Staff were very friendly and helpful going through the menu. Service was fairly quick and attentive. Both of us got the burger with fries, and both were average. That means it was the kind of burger you would expect, same for the fries, but nothing extraordinary that would have me going back again and again.

Friendly, quick, and attentive service. Awesome and unique draft beer selection. Good food at a very reasonable price.

Everything you could want in a small bar! Absolutely delicious locally sourced menu, huge selection of beers, large dog friendly outdoor covered deck, friendly staff, live music and entertainment happenings throughout the week. All around good vibes and energy!

We stopped for a quick light meal while travelling. It was a big improvement on the chain restaurant we usually stop at. It was a Monday which turned out to have half price drafts for anyone who works in a restaurant, bar, or brewery, so we got a half price craft beer. My husband got the coconut curry clams, he thoroughly enjoyed them. They were small and tender with lots of yummy curry broth. I got a cup of roasted red pepper & smoked gouda soup- delicious. I followed that with the ahi tuna bowl with roasted veggies and Israeli couscous. It was served with an oriental dressing. All the elements complimented each other wonderfully and the portion size was large enough to leave me satisfied. Everything was fresh and prepared expertly. The service was excellent, although we did sit at the bar and that may have helped. The bartender was very friendly and made us feel welcome. If youve never come here to eat, you should give it a try!

Second time here while working in utica. Small menu of excellent bar food. Compact but quality craft beer. Ideal dive bar.

My mom and I were pleasantly surprised. We enjoyed a tasty lunch we were served by a waitress who was most pleasant and accommodating. We ate in the outdoor covered area on picnic tables. We choose this spot with the help of Trip Advisor, who had accurately stated that this was a good restaurant.

I had the poutine. It was delicious. Best I’ve had. Nice place. Good music. I enjoyed it and will be back.

Nice place to stop while traveling on I-90, just a short worthwhile detour. Great food, wine, beer, and service. Indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of free street parking.

Pretty cool place. Nice staff. Good raspberry beer. Pita and hummus were $4?? It’s just a bag of chips. Weird. I thought it would be “fresh”

Absolutely fantastic food and great choice of beer. BBQ pork nachos were especially good for an appetizer while The Burger is one of the best in the Central New York and Mohawk Valley Region.

Always great service, bartenders are awesome and patient and make great spicy margaritas. Food is consistently delicious! Shrimp po boy is my go-to.

Cool spot in the heart of Utica. Ordered the nachos and a couple brews, and it was an overall good experience.

Great friendly service but man fruit flies everywhere.

Great beers and great food. Atmosphere is legit as well.

Certainly worth going back to. Prices are fair. This place has positive reviews for a reason.

Not impressed. Did not care for the food or the limited selection of domestic beer only craft beer. Cider was good, but again limited selection.

Cool local place to hang out. Food is basic but good quality. The tap list is impressive and the bartenders are very knowledgeable and offer samples to let you decide on what you like.Live was playing on the Friday were we were there.You can sit inside-outside. There is free parking.

Bartender was really friendly and the food was amazing and made from local produce.

Mexican street corn nachos were exceptional!!

Great atmosphere .Great food. Bartender makes fantastic drinks. Bars full of great beers. Very friendly and did not have any problems at all. We love that place and we are going back.

Always a solid joint with great drinks and staff

Stopped here on a road trip from Albany to Syracuse. It is a great little place! My partner loved the beer selection and the food is great! Friendly, attentive service as well. Thanks for being so welcoming!

Cool atmosphere. Laid back cliental fill the seats. Kind and attentive servers make it all very enjoyable. Great selection of beers you wont find at most other bars. And great food.

I love the atmosphere of this place. An older building converted into a cozy, hip place to kick back, have a beer and eat some delicious food. The patio is a welcoming spot to gather with friends and enjoy the outdoor experience.

I love this place... Nail Creek Pub & Brewery a awesome place to go when you want to relax and chill. Plus they have good breakfast. I highly recommend...

Great vibe, awesome beer selection on tap, the pretzel and poutine were on point. The service was also spot on!

Only rated 4 star due to the fact that I could not get the full experience due to Covid. Hopefully Ill get to return when things are back to normal.

What this bar lacks in size it makes up for in food. A very good menu and a decent selection of craft beer served in a slightly hipster vibe. If this is a brewery, they werent offering any of their own beer on my visit.

Great place for beer and socializing. There is usually a good variety to choose from. The food is excellent and the bartenders know their stuff. Lots of seating inside and out. Be careful when entering and exiting the parking lot or your lose the bottom of your car!

Best food and great atmosphere.

Cool atmosphere. Great giant Bavarian pretzels. Nice bartender. Food was good but greasy.

Excellent service

Waitress was very attentive even though she was running the bar and the dining room. The food was great. The chef obviously takes pride in their work.

A very good craft beer selection paired with friendly and knowledgeable staff. The food is great as well with limited kitchen hours.

Great people. :)

Nice cozy like bar on Varrick St with outside tables and benches if you dont mind good ole CNY weather. Theres a parking lot right next to it, and a handicap ramp on the side. The bartenders were super quick and the cocktails were fairly priced. Had six drinks for about $32, I think.

Food was simple, but delicious. Tons of interesting drink options. Even though the bartender was the only person on while we were there, she was incredibly attentive. Worth a visit for sure.

Food was fantastic. Just great flavor. Waitress was too!. Will definitely go back!

Great vibe, great food and great drinks!!!! Not to mention the quality music acts that play from time to time!

Outstanding!! I had poutine for the first time here.

Love this place. Great beer selection and food. Bartender was very friendly.

Delicious food and very friendly staff!

Good beer and great food.

Great drinks good food

Visited Nail Creek for the first time in a while. After looking over the menu again I was asking myself why it had taken so long. They have a great variety of food and drinks. The craft beer choices are amazing and reasonably priced. Definitely worth a stop by

Alwayz a great time a lone Or with friendz .thank them !!Tip them !hats off to them !!

It was a nice bar and grill, had the best burgers in utica in my opinion.

The staff here are super attentive and caring. Service is always at ! Ask for Joe for a great drink!

Great menu and selection of brews! Service was awesome. Didnt get to enjoy their live music this visit.

The best Pub in Utica!

Very nice establishment, barmaids were friendly and knowledgeable. Made a special drink with flavors I requested... It was great!

Had the ahi tuna stack was great

If your looking for the corporate spit and polish of a TGI Fridays this is not your place. Expect wobbly tables and chairs, eclectic decor, great food, genuine people and friendly staff.. In other words, I loved it!

Good craft beer selection and lunch food is very tasty.

Wow. Found this place via Google. We are in the area for a couple days and decided to check it out. Its not too often the hubby and I have a perfect experience out to eat, but we did here. Atmosphere, staff, cleanliness, food... All on point. Ordered the shrimp Po-boy. Absolutely wonderful. Not greasy, not dripping with sauce, tomatoes sliced thin, tasted amazing! Hubby had one of the specials and was pleased. This place sure is a nice little piece of history with a modern twist that does not disappoint.

Excellent chorizo breakfast tacos.

Cozily cool vibe, diverse menu, great food.

We were there just last night. The bartenders were amazing. They were helpful, super friendly, and accurate. We mistakenly ate at another establishment. I did however have the lemon meringue pie. It was homemade and delicious. I had the special of the night, the lemonade with vodka and my husband tried a few brews. We chose to enjoy the porch since it was so nice out. The bartenders really care about customer service and did everything they could to ensure each patron had a pleasant experience.

Love this place. Great beer, great food and fantastic staff

Service is always awesome even when they have a full house. Prices that wont shock you. Similar to a cafe in Las Vegas I loved.

Great beer selection! Patio is awesome and dog friendly

Great bar with a nice selection of beers. Staff are super friendly. Cozy inside atmosphere w a covered deck during warmer months!

Nail Creek Pub is a nice bar to stop in and have a good beer and a bite to eat. They have a decent selection of craft beers and local beers. The food is your standard pub food stepped up a bit. Its really good food. Ask the bartender. He suggested what beer to have with my burger. This place knows its product.

Very good atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Good selection of beer.

Always my favorite.

A preferred evening place.

We stopped here 2x on our way from CT to Canada. The food, service & beer were all top of the line. If I lived closer, I’d come here all the time!

Oh, my! This is very much a local, Cheers-like pub. They know your name, the drinks are very reasonable, and the food is fabulous!

What a great burger! We came for the beer and got a burger, well be back for more burgers The bartender was super friendly too.

Came in for a quick beer. Just moved to the area. They have adequate parking! The staff was very welcoming! Absolutely wide beer selection! Very chill vibe, recent college graduate and I truly enjoy that!

Awesome food and service

We went there for brunch. We started with a bloody Mary. It was delicious with olives, celery and a big slice of carrot.The food was delicious as well. Three of us had breakfast and two of us had bloody Marys. The bill was less than $50. Cant beat that!

Great atmosphere, great food and awesome bartenders

Awesome chill spot with great music selection

Im going to give Nail Creek 4 stars but probably deserves 3. The reason: I really want you to go here. Great beer selection, very nice people, and you can sit outside in warmer weather. Its a little out of the way but I like that too. Two things to note. I ordered my beer and when I presented my credit card I was very nicely told its a $15 minimum with a card. I dont know about you but I never have cash. And a CC minium seems very dated. So, not intending to have food, I was now faced with the need to eat to get the tab up. Its not the kind of place where you think oh my God the food must be great here. I ordered the poutine which in hindsight might have been a mistake. Ive had really good poutine so the bar was pretty high. Their poutine was standard foodservice french fries, the brown gravy had a pinkish cast to it. The cheese curds were nice and I think I read were local... Not a great showing over all. I cant speak to the rest of the menu. That said, I will be back for the beer. My advice: carry cash, order a few nice beers and then head out for a nice dinner at the half dozen or so well established restaurants downtown.

GREAT spot for local craft beers. Delicious food - always new specials to try. Their Sunday Brunch is the Best Around. Indoor/Outdoor seating. They really offer it all. Highly Recommended.

Nice country setting relaxing place

I love this place. Large enough to accommodate a large crowd, with a small pub feel. Great selection of beers on draft, bottled, and variety of liquor. Large covered porch with picnic tables and seating wraps around the front and side of the building. Great place to grab a beer, and FANTASTIC food! Highly recommended!

Good beer selection and the pork tacos were top notch. Quick service too. Located on first floor of house gives it nice character. Only the poutine was average.

Nice atmosphere, but very loud inside during busy nights.

Fantastic food, delicious all the way around. Solid beer selection as well, and the staff was outstanding!

Good place to go people are nice

Huge beer selection good food And fun atmosphere

Great meal and great beer selection. Clean place on a street that has plenty of places to check out. Free parking right next to it but we were there at 1ish on a Saturday. Imagine it fills up quick if there is an event nearby. Had a roast beef dip special with gorgonzola-very good. Service was good as well!

Our go-to place for a drink and bite to eat! The staff is awesome and always happy to make you a cocktail and knowledgeable about the beers on tap. The vibe is very lowkey and a great place to come relax after a busy week! Order a turkey club and homemade margarita, you will not be disappointed!

My wife ordered the shrimp Po boy and it was amazing. I had the sloppy joe but it tasted like canned sauce mix and I guess I was expecting homemade. Lots of good craft beers on tap. Overall a pretty good place to chill and eat.

Went for Brunch, and was seriously disappointed. Biscuit and eggs on my eggs Benedict had an awful taste. I ate two bites and gave it back. Was not offered a replacement and was only refunded half. My friend’s avocado toast was soggy and their eggs had no flavor. Two different waitresses were reminded that we had not yet received our coffee and it never came. Heard great reviews but with the poor taste and service, I don’t think l’ll be returning.

Great beer selection with some brewed in-house. Delicious food and cozy atmosphere.

Good beer selection, great service, great food. A little townie with all the good elements that come from that but no negatives while we were there, at least. Next time Im going through, I know it will be on my list of stops. Oh, and $2 Jameson shots.

Love the crowd here, as well as the staff. Everyone is friendly and smiling. Great atmosphere, highly recommend to everyone to go there and have fun.

This bar is great for those individuals who are not looking for bump and grind music or arguments. Comfortable atmosphere and an exceptional craft beer selection. Also, their Sunday brunch menu is fantastic! They often have blues bands play as well as alternative and indie rock. The only reason that I gave it four stars instead of five is due to the fact that it tends to be very loud with or without music by nature of the fact that so many people love it and therefore it is usually packed...which I dont suppose qualifies as a negative. Go there

Great beer, great beer selection, great food. Music a bit too loud.

Great beer, great food, amazing & friendly service! Would definitely come back whenever in the area!!

Great place, great staff, great food. The beer selection is good.

A nice more low key bar that caters to someone that wants some beer options, they also have great food for lunch dinner or Sunday brunch.

Nice staff, cool music, pleasant atmosphere, large wrap-around deck make this a great pub to hang out with friends and/or just enjoy nice weather if youre by yourself. The Local Burger is excellent, I highly recommend it.Please note though the name *is* misleading. Nail Creek is NOT a microbrewery, but just a pub featuring microbrews from across the country as well as from down the street - FX Matt Brewery, where they brew Saranac beers, is just a block away.Nail Creek had mostly IPAs, but only a couple of other beers (which were over 9%, a bit too much to enjoy then drive). They did have Guinness on tap, (and the bartender did an excellent job of a patient pour), which paired well with the Local Burger.I recommend Nail Creek, but dont expect a cool new microbrewery.

Seems pretty cozy. Bartender knows a couple faces and names. Nice and lowkey.

Little pricey considering its right next to the brewery. The on tap screen was pretty cool. Definitely not a sports bar considering theres one TV with the sound off for Sunday football.