Rail Line — Local services in City of Syracuse

The Rail Line celebrated a soft opening last night, and maybe twenty people showed up. It's an event center with a huge set of windows overlooking the city, mostly space that hasn't had any purpose at all. It's all parking lots that really don't need to be parking lots. A market, the Salt City Market, will rise up on part of it. The roof allows foot traffic, offering a three hundred and sixty-degree view, including a glimpse down into the flowing waters of Onondaga Creek. Trains really do go by on a pair of tracks that once supported a commuter rail scheme between Jamesville and Destiny Mall a stop at the Carrier Dome. A garden of barren earth awaits the tillage of an organic gardener, about half an acre of land. The space will make for rather special gatherings, perched on the rails, watching a city come back to bloom. I talked with Brian, the bartender, who probably manages the space for the ownership team. There's some connection to the Evergreen Pub in Hanover Square. Brian talked passionately about his plans to...

Syracuse Picturebooth was just at the Rail Line a couple weeks ago to provide photo booth services for a 30th birthday party. We had never heard of the Rail Line until then, but it is a beautiful venue. They have a large outdoor space as well as the indoor space with a large bar area. They didn't have a kitchen but allowed outside caterers to be brought in. The parking area was a big bonus as it is located just down from the Landmark Theatre in the center...

We had a small private reception for about 100 people at this location recently. The room is a great size for an event like this (I don't know the capacity but I imagine we could have fit a few more people in). The bar is long and well stocked, the staff was professional and accommodating. Plus they have SO MUCH PARKING!! That's a rarity for a small event space downtown SYR. I will recommend this to others...