The Happen Inn

Without a doubt, the best bar in Little Falls, for a variety of reasons. A few years back, the owner put quite a bit of money into renovating this basement sports bar and it sure paid off. A high-def big screen tv, and five well-placed, smaller high-def LCD screens make this bar a great place to watch the game. A nice bar with bits of Little Falls history underneath the lacquer, excellent food (try their wings - and if you're feeling adventurous, ask them for their hottest), and personal service (everyone there knows each other). It can be difficult to get to the bar due to a poorly placed support pillar that makes things crowded in a prime spot.

We were traveling through the area on the way to Cooperstown and stopped in Little Falls (where my grandparents used to live).  I had always been scared to go to the Happen Inn, as it's in the basement and one can't see much of it from the street.  There aren't a lot of options in Little Falls, so we decided to take a chance and are thrilled that we did.

The staff was really friendly and the other people in the bar didn't stare at us (like some local people do).  There's a pool table and lots of tv's.  It's light enough to not be sketchy, but not too bright.  There was also jukebox music playing, but it wasn't so loud that we couldn't hear ourselves talk.

They have lots of beer options and cheap prices.  The food was also delicious (if cooked on a visible, greasy stove) and inexpensive.  We had a steak quesadilla that easily weighed five pounds, full of cheese, steak, fresh mushrooms and griled onions, and a thick burger, topped with onion petals, cheese and sauce.

They have daily specials and an interesting bar top.  If you have to be in Little Falls, this is the place to go.