Sherman's Tavern

As a visitor, this place was alright.  Never go too crowded, but that can also be a downside as a visitor.  We were not treated differently, but me and one of my friends realized we were kinda labeled as not from here as the 'out of towners' got slightly different drinks.  We came back here though, so if in town, it's here, or the place across the street.  Worth checking out for a drink.

3.5 stars really. Sherman's one of the two bars in Cooperstown. No offense to Kristy, but it's not really fair to judge a bar in a small town on its Thursday night scene.

Sherman's is best on Friday and Saturday, usually 11-11:30pm is when the party's popping. Okay, by party, I mean the locals are out, it's more dudes than girls, and maybe max of 30 people will be in here.

Don't be so quick to discount Sherman's. The alcohol is cheap (especially beer pitchers), Ommegang is on tap, there's no credit card minimum, there's a pool table, dart board and plenty of space for your group to relax. The music is usually (and predictably) usually classic rock, but stick some money in the jukebox and you can get your top 40s going.

So if you find yourself stuck in Cooperstown on a weekend night, don't be afraid of coming down to Sherman's to have a relaxed drink or two. Maybe even shoot a game of pool.

There is another bar in Cooperstown.   Right across from Cooley's actually.   Went on a Thurs and it was exceptionally quiet.   Not much interest in the TV.  Didn't appear to serve food.  Just another bar option folks should be aware of