Our favorite things to eat, drink and do in Upstate NY and Cazenovia!
Meier's Creek Brewing Company
33 Rippleton Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035
Steve and Sarah's favorite brewery in Cazenovia! Awesome outdoor patio with lawn chairs, fire pits, games and great food. 6 min drive from the venue.
The Brewster Inn
6 Ledyard Avenue, Cazenovia, NY 13035
Perfect spot for an upscale dinner or cocktails on the outdoor heated patio overlooking Caz Lake! One of Steve and Sarah's favorite views. 5 min drive from the venue.
The Brae Loch Inn
5 Albany Street, Cazenovia, NY 13035
Scottish bnb with vintage ambiance and an amazing restaurant! Live music on the outdoor lawn on the weekends. Vetted by the Liberati and Ptucha families themselves. 5 min drive from the venue.
Madison County Distillery
2412 Rt 20, Cazenovia, NY 13035
Great casual spot 1 min drive to the venue! Outdoor lawn chairs for drinks and they’re known for incredible tacos.
The Craftsman Inn & Suites
7300 East Genesee Street, Fayetteville, NY 13066
Really good restaurant and outdoor patio for lunch, dinner and drinks! Located in Manlius, about a 25 min drive to the venue (on the way from Syracuse to Cazenovia).
Apizza Regionale
260 Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
Amazing pizza & Italian restaurant in downtown Syracuse. We love coming here in the summer, splitting a bunch of pizzas and Italian wine! Syracuse is 30 mins from the venue.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
246 West Willow Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
A Syracuse Original BBQ spot. Indoor and outdoor seating. Amazing food and sauces! Right next to Apizza Regional in downtown Syracuse.
Water Street Bagel Co.
239 East Water Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
Steve’s fav breakfast sammy in Syracuse! And if you know Steve you know he’s picky with his breakfast sammys. Great bagels and coffee!
Ventosa Vineyards
3440 New York 96A, Geneva, NY 14456
Sarah and Steve’s fav winery in the Finger Lakes! A special date took place here on the back patio overlooking Seneca Lake. They have lots of wine, light bites and live music on the weekends. Seneca Lake Wineries - 1.5 hrs from the venue.
Zugibe Vineyards - Wine With A View.
4248 East Lake Road, Geneva, NY 14456
A great smaller winery with a gorgeous view on Seneca Lake! Small bites, wine and views.
Three Brothers Wineries and Estates
623 Lerch Road, Geneva, NY 14456
Super fun winery with 3 different sites and a brewery included. Great views on the main house porch! Nearby Zugibee and Ventosa on Seneca Lake.
Genesee Brew House
25 Cataract Street, Rochester, NY 14605
Steve’s fav beer & brewery! Located in Rochester with great views overlooking the city and waterfall. We recommend the Garbage Plate and Ruby Red Kolsh in the summer on the patio.
Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters
3349 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
Our fav coffee grounds we always bring back to Chicago! We love Jamaican Me Crazy Blend.