There is no other establishment quite like Bar Argos. The craftsmanship of the custom zinc-top bar, the two hundred year old handmade bricks, the warm beeswax finish on the pigmented plaster wall, and all that before you even see the menu!

Bar Argos’ offerings are as inviting as the building itself. Our bartenders will guide you through our unique menu featuring both carefully curated classic cocktails and housemade inventions. Or, just share what you might be in the mood for! This is the perfect place to enjoy the company of friends, co-workers, neighbors, and family. You will feel perfectly at home at Bar Argos, and will find our craft to be beyond compare!

A bicycle inspired Tap Room.

Don’t let appearances fool you! Possessing a certain je ne sais quoi, the Chanti is Ithaca’s most beloved dive bar. Not only is it Ithaca’s oldest surviving tavern, but it is arguably the oldest downtown business. Its laid back, dingy interior has continued to attract an eclectic mix of graduate students and townies alike for decades. Pool tables, friendly, knowledgeable bartenders, and a great lineup on the jukebox has made it a favorite watering hole for the town as long as we can remember.

Farm-to-table Restaurant | Culinary Education Center | Event Venue. Home to Tompkins Cortland Community College programs in Culinary Arts, Hotel & Restaurant Management, and Wine Marketing. The downtown Ithaca culinary center, special event venue, and farm-to-bistro restaurant of Tompkins Cortland Community College.
Seasonal menus, locally sourced ingredients, and fresh, inventive preparation.
Craft cocktails – Finger Lakes wines – New York State beer

If you’re in the mood for a lively, festive atmosphere, especially on the weekends, check out the Ithaca Ale House. Located in the heart of Restaurant Row on Aurora Street, the Ithaca Ale House is an American bar and grill with an extensive, ever changing selection of 20 tap craft beers with brews from all over the country.

A great place to meet for drinks and appetizers, or a full blown dinner with friends, the Ale House offers tasty appetizers, salads and soups, an extensive selection of burgers, and dinner entrees ranging from sandwiches to heaping plates of salad, a large selection of dinner entrees, and an assortment of flatbread pizzas. Try their mini sliders with eggplant fries, Ale House blackened cajun pasta, or Maryland crabcake salad.

Kilpatrick’s Publick House is a traditional, upscale Irish pub restaurant featuring authentic Irish-inspired and American cuisine. Located next to the Hilton Garden Inn in Ithaca, New York, we consider ourselves to be a “place for everyone,” catering not just to a steady bar crowd, but also to families and business travelers who are visiting the area.

Mercato’s Bar and Kitchen offers Italian inspired seasonally-conscious cuisine, a friendly professional waitstaff, and a clean urban-bistro aesthetic. Offering an upscale menu that changes seasonally, try the cured meats appetizer with a selection of meats, cheeses and olives, the fresh market fish and herbs steamed in parchment paper, or the homemade gnocchi. For dessert, Mercato recommends trying its pine nut tart drizzled with balsamic reduction and served with cappuccino-flavored gelato.

Mercato does not take reservations; be sure to arrive early, put your name on the list and have a drink at the bar while you wait.

Mia Restaurant offers Pan-Asian cuisine, the combination of the ingredients and flavors of several ethnic dishes. Owned by Lex Chutintaranond, one of Ithaca’s top restaurateurs and the founder of some of Ithaca’s most popular eateries – including Just a Taste, Madeline’s, and ZaZa’s Cucina. Mia Restaurant uses local produce, sustainably harvested seafood, and hormone & antibiotic free meats in their delicious Pan-Asian cuisine. Try the watercress and jicama salad with goji berries, the Ahi tuna steak with wakame miso and Japanese mustard sauce, or the fried red snapper Kerala style with southern Indian curry.

A full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Located inside Marriott on the Commons.

With its unique blend of a high energy, clubby atmosphere combined with a vintage tavern feel, ‘Moonies’ is a popular nightlife destination with the college and party crowd. Moonshadow’s space significantly increased in 2010 with the addition of a dance floor that offers plenty of room to get your groove on.

In addition to darts, a pool table and lounge areas, Moonshadow’s features a one of a kind bar top made from custom concrete that features hundreds of fiber optics set inside of the stone that illuminate the entire bar. Live DJs rock the dance floor 5 nights a week (Tues-Sat.)

A fixture on the downtown bar scene since 1975, Pete’s Cayuga Bar has all the charm of your local neighborhood bar. It’s the kind of place where if you come by yourself, you’re bound to make a few friends by the end of the night. Now popular with a younger, townie set, Pete’s offers newly renovated bathrooms, pool tables in the back, and an extremely laid back atmosphere.

If a few drinks and rounds of pool are on the evening’s agenda, then make Pete’s a stop on your list.

Red’s Place is a dining pub featuring flavors from all around the world and a laid-back atmosphere with reclaimed wood, lighting fixtures, and other architectural elements from Ithaca’s past.

Simeon’s is an upscale American bistro that provides delectable food to accompany an incredible variety of beverages. Simeon’s serves exceptional cuisine inspired by the seasonal bounty of the Finger Lakes region. Simeon’s has been welcoming guests in a warm turn-of-the-century setting for over twenty-five year.

An event space with a draught bar with all beers served on tap. Also serving wine, champagne, and soft drinks. For use by reservation only during Covid-19.

We’re true New Yorkers at heart.
We believe in our soil, the people who grow our food, and the community we feed.
We work hand in hand with local farmers, growers and purveyors to source ingredients that have been the products of genuine care.
We grow the herbs used to garnish your cocktails, and take pride in the spirits we place before you.
We craft our wine and tap beer program to highlight New York’s talented winemakers and brewers.

The result is thoughtful drinks and provisions that pay homage to the state we call home. We want you to taste our food and sip our drinks and feel the spirit of New York pulsing through you.

By embracing homegrown foods, The Greenhouse not only supports New York’s farmers and growers, but it advocates for the larger principles of sustainability.

Know a great purveyor we should partner with? Let us know!.

Western Saloon-themed bar. The Range offers a 250 capacity room, a full sound system and a wooden dance floor with plenty of comfortable space to dance, drink or people watch.

Lot 10 is Ithaca’s only two-floor cocktail lounge and nightclub. The Upstairs Bar and Venue at Lot 10 features daily drink specials, live entertainment, DJ’s, and dancing, along with a pool table, dartboard, and jukebox. The Upstairs is the perfect destination for cutting loose and unwinding with friends.

Downstairs at Lot 10 features a sophisticated cocktail lounge that is second to none. A welcoming selection of comfortable couches and soft candlelight along with an eclectic music selection provides the perfect ambiance that is sure to put you at ease. Downstairs offers a hand-picked wine list, an array of fine liquors, craft beers, and the only weekly rotating cocktail menu in Ithaca. Lot 10’s first floor is where you want to be when you are looking to relax and enjoy a quality drink in a casually refined setting while being served by some of the area’s finest bartenders.

With twice daily Happy Hours (5pm-7pm & 10pm-1am), daily drink specials, rotating art installations, innovative cocktails, live music, and a continually expanding entertainment schedule all located under one roof, Lot 10 is certain to have you coming back time and time again!

The Watershed offers conversational atmosphere until 1am for people of all ages and tastes, a bookish social space where delicious beverages and comfort foods set an understated baseline for Ithaca’s varied night life. Tea and coffee, a curated list of classic cocktails, regional, national, and international selections of beer and wine as well as delicious soft drinks, The Watershed has something to offer everyone.

Neapolitan Pizza. organic wine tavern. craft beer

Our Promise

All of the menu items will be made fresh with the finest, freshest, and healthiest ingredients. No Freezer. No Fryer. No Microwave.

Founded in 1995, Viva Taqueria brings to Ithaca a California-style taqueria that offers healthy and delicious Mexican food at reasonable prices.

Viva Cantina, a full service restaurant located next door to the Taqueria (take-out), offers margaritas made with fresh lime juice, a huge selection of premium tequilas, Mexican and local beers, and fresh sangria. Viva’s menu features tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, soups and salads, and more. Items from the Cantina menu are available for takeout in the Taqueria.

Viva does not take reservations. First-come, first-served!