I came here for lunch while on a business trip and a suggestion from a coworker. Â They mentioned we should take advantage of the amazing weather and not get cooped up in our office. Â This was a great patio setting that had decent pub food at reasonable prices. Â I really love how they re-purposed the old buildings into a great bar.
We sat outside and the service was just working all the tables really quickly. Â I got a chicken cajun wrap with waffle fries. Â For $9, I was happy with the size and how quickly it came. Â The fries were a bit heavy with oil but it had a decent crunch to it. Â The wrap wasn't spicy but it was filled with good veggies and that made me a happy person. Â The chicken had a bit of char to it so it added to the flavour. Â My colleague ordered their burger and he loved it... he said it was juicy and had the right amount of pink in the middle.
With the great patio in the back, you can really just sit back and relax and enjoy the warm weather. Â We arrived and left within 50 minutes so it's a perfect place for a work day lunch... personally I would have loved to stay there for a few more hours and enjoy the sun on the patio!
Been here a couple of times now. Â During the summer, there is a nice patio behind the restaurant and they are even expanding. Â However, while this may be a reasonable place for a beer, I wasn't too enthused with Clinton's Ditch in terms of their food. Â My party and I found the food portions to be rather small for the prices they charge. Â One of my friends was not impressed with the prices they charge for a glass of Maker's Mark, either.
Review Source:Very nice atmosphere and the prices are reasonable. Â The only reason i docked a star is they get very busy on some nights and it is almost impossible to get to the bar for a drink. Â Additionally, it seems like the bartenders have a little trouble keeping up with the volume of customers on those nights. Â I hear they are building an expansion expected to be complete by the end of the summer so that might make things a little less crowded. Â They have a large outdoor, covered patio with a bar and smoking is permitted out there. Â That makes this place a great summer bar for enjoying drinks outside on the warm nights.
Review Source:I have been here a handful of times, and each time I have enjoyed it.
They have good size drinks & the bar tenders are very polite and accommodating.
Never had the food, so can't speak to that, but it is a nice spot to come to after dinner if you are 20-30 and want to be around a young crowd.
There is some great history behind this Tavern too. "Clinton's Ditch" is what opposers of Gov. Dewitt Clinton called the Erie Canal system.
It's a bar.
It's a bar with food.
It's a bar with really good bar food.
And the beers really good too!
Good to great service.
Good to great looking waitresses.
burger, wraps(buffalo chicken, southwest chicken) worth eating
real wings
BLUE MOON on tap... cold...fresh...cold...fresh...YUM
Easy parking and clean atmosphere with a nice back deck area when the weather is nice.
Food is good- bar food with limited options, but they will let you get creative with options (i.e. change items in a wrap, etc.)
However, make sure you tell your server ASAP if you're in a rush because service can be slow.
Also- if you eat upstairs, be prepared to use plastic utensils.
So after spending the night mostly at the Stockade Inn with several girlfriends, we decided to enjoy a late-late night afterparty at Clinton's Ditch. I live by the joint but never really stopped in before. I must say it pleasantly surprised me. It was crowded on a Friday night(mostly with good looking men: who knew?) and I tried their Toasted Almond drink special which was prepared twice and tasted excellent each time. THe place has a good feel to it and the bathrooms are clean. (A plus in a busy bar) I did not eat food that night but still would recommend this place for those desiring a low key vibe and some good friends fun. THIS IS the kind of place where everyone could one day know your time. Call it Schenectady's CHEERS bar. :)
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