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205 Dry was phenomenal in just about every way and we already cannot wait to go back! This review is for a weekend evening between 7 and 9 pm. The restaurant was incredibly busy. TIP: on the weekends it isn't a bad idea to call ahead for a reservation. This was our first visit to 205 Dry. We had heard many great things about this establishment but hadn't gotten around to trying it out until recently. When you arrive you open the outside door to a small room with a "bookcase" on the back wall. That bookcase is actually a door that opens up to the bar/restaurant. This experience is very neat and adds to the ambiance of being an early 1900's speakeasy. We took seats at the bar as it was the only spot available in the restaurant at the time and took some time to enjoy the ambiance of the room. Absolutely stunning! We ordered a few drinks (an old fashioned and a strawberry Moscow mule-esque cocktail) as well as the OG chicken Sandwich and the Prohibition Burger. Drinks took a bit to be made but considering how busy the place was this was perfectly acceptable. The staff were very helpful, attentive, and friendly! The food came out hot, fresh, and within a very reasonable time frame. The OG Chicken Sandwich was phenomenal! The chicken was tender, juicy, and cooked absolutely perfectly. One of, if not the best chicken sandwich in the area. The Burger was cooked perfectly to order at medium temp and was juicy and very well flavored. Overall I am extremely impressed with 205 Dry. This is quite the gem in downtown Binghamton and we will absolutely be back for round 2!
JoeJoe
10
I'm updating my review, I want to give a shout-out to Garrett Axtell. He was our amazing server tonight. He suggested my entree. He was patient, kind, and well organized. He was covering the back room and had multiple large parties. Everybody was asking for photos of him. In my opinion, he made this trip much better than the previous. Garrett, thank you for the suggestions they were Top Notch tonight. 205 Dry has always had a wonderful atmosphere. we went there today with my family. As always, the appetizers we got were amazing. Unfortunately, we finished them before I could take photos. The entrees were superb. They were much better than what I've chosen in the past. have been in the past. They have non-alcoholic beverages and myself and my daughters and I were able to get mocktails that were amazing. This was a memory making night for my daughters and myself. (Original post-beautiful outstanding Speakeasy with wonderful food and great drinks. Easy meet up with friends on a Friday night.)
Cyril WolbertCyril Wolbert
30
Fun decor and fantastic drinks. Some fun old fashioned mixes too. Kind of a hidden gem and a somewhat hidden entrance to give that speakeasy feel. They stick with the authenticity of the speakeasy times in presentation throughout. But really, you come to most restaurants to eat and everything I've had here is great. The filet is seriously one of the best in Binghamton and fantastically priced on Thursdays. The real surprise to me here is the burgers. They have two styles which are both amazing grinds of beef with the perfect seasoning that you're craving again the next day. The pub burger, which is a large (1/2lb) grilled burger has a couple of options and there's the "Royal with cheese". Although for movie references, it's really more of a "Le big mac". Two 1/4lb smash patties with their own special sauce. They have a great menu, but I ALWAYS fall back to this burger. Probably my favorite burger in the state, maybe anywhere.
BenjaminBenjamin
40
I love it here but especially on Thursdays when they have their steak special. This review is from my Thursday visit. The drinks are delicious but for me two is plenty. I had their Hang Glider and Freshly fizzed. I also had a sip of the mock-tail, Peach Dream, which was fantastic! All drinks were delicious! We had the béchamel parmesan meatballs starter which was great, along with the toast to soak up the delicious sauce. The steak was tender and cooked nicely, the smashed potatoes were nice in the wine reduction sauce (the sauce I’d dip anything into). I had the soup with my dish, which was chicken gumbo, it was very good. We split the crème brûlée for dessert, which was the right move. The texture is more of a pudding with the crunchy sugar topping. Our waiter was Chris and he was great, very attentive.
Mary NaughtonMary Naughton
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