Nail Creek Pub — Restaurant in City of Utica

I'm going to give Nail Creek 4 stars but probably deserves 3. The reason: I really want you to go here. Great beer selection, very nice people, and you can sit outside in warmer weather. It's a little out of the way but I like that too. Two things to note. I ordered my beer and when I presented my credit card I was very nicely told it's a $15 minimum with a card. I don't know about you but I never have cash. And a CC minium seems very dated. So, not intending to have food, I was now faced with the need to eat to get the tab up. It's not the kind of place where you think oh my God the food must be great here. I ordered the poutine which in hindsight might have been a mistake. I've had really good poutine so the bar was pretty high. Their poutine was standard foodservice french fries, the brown gravy had a pinkish cast to it. The cheese curds were nice and I think I read were local... Not a great showing over all. I can't speak to the rest of the menu. That said, I will be back for the beer. My advice: carry cash, order a few nice beers and then head out for a nice dinner at the half dozen or so we'll established...

We stopped for a quick light meal while travelling. It was a big improvement on the chain restaurant we usually stop at. It was a Monday which turned out to have half price drafts for anyone who works in a restaurant, bar, or brewery, so we got a half price craft beer. My husband got the coconut curry clams, he thoroughly enjoyed them. They were small and tender with lots of yummy curry broth. I got a cup of roasted red pepper & smoked gouda soup- delicious. I followed that with the ahi tuna bowl with roasted veggies and Israeli couscous. It was served with an oriental dressing. All the elements complimented each other wonderfully and the portion size was large enough to leave me satisfied. Everything was fresh and prepared expertly. The service was excellent, although we did sit at the bar and that may have helped. The bartender was very friendly and made us feel welcome. If you've never come here to eat, you should...

Everything you could want in a small bar! Absolutely delicious locally sourced menu, huge selection of beers, large dog friendly outdoor covered deck, friendly staff, live music and entertainment happenings throughout the week. All around good vibes and energy! I highly recommend their Wednesday night trivia night!

Probably the coolest thing is each trivia night features a unique small plate item, available only during trivia. These specials are always super unique, delicious, make a perfect appetizer, and are absolutely a draw all on their own. 🤌 What you're looking at below is "chicken & waffle" chicken wings. A sweet maple glaze, with a vanilla cream drizzle, and loaded with soft (but somehow also crunchy) waffle bits. 🧇 I've never had anything like it and they were absolute perfection hitting all the sweet and savory notes. These brilliant specials are available exclusively during...