Set Back Inn

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  Pretty much the only game in town along Main Street as far as a true pub goes.
  
  This is basically a local's dive-bar that has been located there since 1959, and kind of looks like it. We dropped in here for a few minutes over the weekend to watch the last few innings of Sunday's Yankee game. The walls are all covered in dark woods and aged brown paneling. Jukebox and an old pool table in the back. Some flat screens on the walls around the bar. It's really one large dark room with a bar to the side and a pool table. Old black and white pictures of past Yankee greats are hanging on the wall along with some neon beer signs and other beer related signage. Not really crowded except for a few of the locals that were hanging out and enjoying themselves. We grabbed a few sodas and just lingered by ourselves off to the side before making our exit after the game ended.
  
  The Set Back Inn though has had some Hollywood visits over the years. Several films have shot scenes here including The Good Sheppard and Mona Lisa Smile. They also have occasional live music performed here. It reminds me of one of those local-yokel kind of bars where everyone knows everyone else in town, and each has been going there since they could drink from an early age.

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  Posted on 06.04.12 Phil H.

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  Not much to expect from this bar than the dive atmosphere, overpriced drinks, and dumb bartenders. For being the only bar on upper main st - they do take advantage. Maybe it's time for them to move out and let some new ownership in

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  Posted on 10.24.11 TJ R.

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  Great local dive bar.  Fills up on Friday and Saturday nights.  Has every NFL football game too, so great for that.  Friendly bartenders too.

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  Posted on 10.13.11 Henry L.

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  Dive bar.  So dive-y they don't even have any taps, just bottles, cans and liquor.  If you have very low expectations you won't be disappointed.  I like to go here after a concert at the Tarrytown Music Hall.  Sometimes the road crew from the band show up.  Yes, it is that crappy that roadies choose it.
  
  I do question some of their bottled beer prices, $8 for a Dogfishhead? from a bottle?  That's a little too bourgeoisie for such a dump.  But easily avoided.  Order a Bud and try to not get in a fight.

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  Posted on 10.10.11 Eoin R.

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  Local dive bar. Cold beer, an old pool table. Saturday nights it fills up. No kitchen but they don't care if you get food delivered.  I'm gonna pick up some Chinese and head there now.

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  Posted on 07.02.10 chris s.

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