A cultural landmark in Syracuse, NY. Best wings in town! Live music Mecca for the best local musicians. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy responsibly.
A fun local pub with really good food at great prices. We stopped in since in downtown cuse and wanted somewhere for wings and drinks. So glad we did!!! ⭐️! The menu is simple bar food made with quality ingredients and care from kitchen staff. The wings are top notch, plenty of meat, cooked just right and NOT overcooked or overly sauced. Kitchen is run with care, fryer used is absolutely maintained with care and oil is either changed or filtered and not allowed to get too hot, fried foods tasted of food NOT oil!!! Great job to kitchen staff!!!Great beer selection with friendly bar staff. Always nice to stop in local bar and to be treated like a local!!! We will be back
Nicholas Salamanchuk (Kamaitachi5587)
+5
Came here after doing a bit of reading on Google reviews. I can honestly say this was one of the best experiences I've ever had at a bar. Upon arrival my dad and I sat at a table. When the bartender Cathy ( maybe Kathy) learned that it was our first time there we were compelled to sit at the bar. We met some awesome people at the bar that made us feel like we'd been going there for years. The people sitting next to me told me about what flavor of wings to get the Franken-fatal they were even so kind as to give me a sample from their plate. I've never felt so welcome in any establishment. The wings themselves were absolutely the best I've had, and I've eaten wings in just about every wing joint in Buffalo. Neither Duff's, The Anchor Bar, nor Gabriel's Gate can compare. The barkeep recommended we eat the fried mushrooms which are not breaded until the ticket comes in were easily the best fried mushrooms I've ever had. I will most assuredly return for more wings and a burger which I saw being delivered and looked absolutely amazing. I will definitely be returning, Shifty's has definitely become one of my favorites, and that's only after eating one meal there. I look forward to many more meals and many more friendly encounters.
It's a decent local watering hole. My brother in law and I got 2 dozen wings. Sweet chili and flaming mango. Both were good but nothing to rave about. The sauce coating was on the heavier side but not absolutely drenched, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The wings themselves had a good size to them and the texture was fairly crispy too which is something I always look for in my wings. For someone who's consumed an ungodly amount of chicken wings in the Buffalo area it's hard to live up to that standard and expectation. That doesn't mean I'm saying their wings are bad. Just not as good as some I've had in Buffalo. My Dave Portnoy score is a 7.4.
Usually Stop for lunch with some great friends. Bartenders Kathy, Ryan & Jackie are the best. Great wings, and the upstate burger is the best.
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