Amazingly, I just went in for the first time. I was worried about a huge crowd but it wasn't too bad, even for a Friday night. However, I've definitely seen a bunch of drunk people loudly stumbling out of there. Maybe that tends to happen later at night, though.
During my visit, I enjoyed one of their innumerable martinis. It was quite tasty and they have decent happy hour deals. They also have free tastings certain nights of the week.
The decor is kinda cool. Lots of dark wood and leather, and each grouping of seats has a different style, so you can switch it up to suit your mood. The employees I spoke to were all terrific. I haven't tried the food yet, but I can't imagine panko encrusted goat cheese could ever be anything but delicious.
Bonus: Free popcorn! (Another martini anyone?)
When this place is quieter, it is great. Â Food is great for a bar and the service is nice. Â I've been here three or for times and every person has been completely nice, but it got too packed on a friday night for my taste. Â Great place for some lunchtime drinks, great for some dinnertime drinks, probably great if you're looking for a crazy loaded packed place to meet strangers, but definitely not for me during prime hours.
Review Source:I love it here on an off night. It's just got great decor and ambiance. There are separate rooms with lots of furniture for lounging.
The crowd during the week is a little older which is cool with me, no loud drunken shenanigans. I think of their patrons to be the more worldly and cultured type wearing pencil skirts and neckties. It's a little classier than your average bar. Especially in Watertown.
Nice outdoor area with a porch and tables for smoking or chilling.
I also found myself here on New Years. I am chalking that experience to the fact that it was New Years. Obviously GI's everywhere, loud, sloppy people.
Just don't go here in New Years and you're fine.
As good as it gets, especially in Watertown, NY..... Â Don't get me wrong it was good, there was just the lack of a good bar scene and then there is this hidden GEM. The bartenders were very nice and made great drinks. I think I bought at least 4 rounds for a bunch of nice ladies and my buddies and the bills was less then a single round in Los Angeles... Ether way, the picture I posted up of the ambulance was one of the nice young ladies I was talking to... guess all the rounds was a bad ideal...
There was a nice mixed crowd, mostly nice people. Then there was this one fat fwk that wore a LA Dodger cap. Real rude and wanted to start crap with people. Mofo, I'm from LA you go back to your trailer and keep wishing!
Highly recommend the goat cheese with pomegranate sauce for an appetizer to go along with your martini or beer. Atmosphere and prices were right on. Great place to chill in late afternoon or happy hour. Hopefully Public Square can move in a direction that offers a diverse selection of local places like this in the future!
Review Source:Great atmosphere, killer martini's in fact, the best vodka dirtys in town.  Only thing that makes me crazy there is when they have a band and its cranked in that room, then loud music off the system thats totally different near the bar.  If you are in the middle area near the fireplace you walk out with one heck of a headache.  It would be great if they'd just tune into the band unless they are on a  break.
Review Source:After coming here a couple of times in the last few years, I decided to come back- good drinks, and I liked the fact that there werent a million loud kiddies-- sadly when I returned after about a year, it was so crowded and full of 21 yr olds and such that we couldnt even find room to get in. Â It was loud, crowded, and smoky. Â It used to be my favorite place to relax with my husband for drinks- it was a more grown-up place before... what happened?!
Review Source:This place is nice to look at but annoying to be in.
This is a place that specializes in the abomination known as the Appletini.
Clearly aiming for the middle aged professional crowd that want to relive their 20s, they advertise 60+ martinis and they're all crap.
A martini by definition is GIN, Vermouth and Olives.
They have two bottles of exceptionally mediocre Gin behind the bar.
If they insist on charging $13 a shot from the dusty bottle of Lagavulin, they can replace some of the 20 Vodkas they have for upgraded Gins.
We stopped here after my 10 year class reunion in August.
I grew up in Watertown and visit 3-4 times a year, but had never been to Paddock before. I am so glad we tagged along because it was great! I'm sure the fact that I was surrounded by classmates helped, but the place has a great vibe and the decor is fab. It was hella crowded, but we still managed to get our drinks pretty quick (we were only drinking draft beer, so cocktails may have taken longer). And since its gay-friendly, my fiancee and I felt perfectly comfortable being ourselves.
I look forward to going back with friends when its a little calmer and get a better sense of the usual ambiance.
The place is beautiful -- I grew up in Watertown and moved away and am so pleased they've finally built a beautiful bar with comfortable seats and a working fireplace. Â As the other reviews say, the GIs don't go here which is nice as we started the night at Tilted Kilt where my friend and I felt like dog meat.
However.
The bartender. Â I'm not convinced that she knows how to mix a cocktail. Â When I ask for a martini with a twist that means there shouldn't be any olives near it. Â I'm also not convinced she likes working in the only decent bar in town as she seems to hate life in general. Â When I pay for a good drink, I'm paying for the drink and the service and the service here? Â Quite frankly: it sucks. Â As do the drinks.
There was maybe 3 other people in the bar and it took a good 20 minutes to get our second round.
The other reviews say the owner is a great bartender and I'd like to get there on a night when he is serving. Â The cocktail menu is extensive, but would be better with more classic drinks on it. Â Far too much sugar.
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