No restaurant reservations for graduation this weekend? No problem.
Courtesy of Asti Cafe
Asti Cafe opened in 2002 and offers specialty menu items.
Graduation weekend gets hectic: hotels are booked, the mall is packed and restaurants are full.
Here are at some of the secret hot spots to grab a bite to eat in and around Syracuse, without needing a reservation.
Courtesy of All Who Wonder
All Who Wander
Location: 315 Fayette St., Manlius, NY 13104
Hours: Wednesday – Thursday 4 to 9 p.m. | Friday – Saturday: 3 to 10 p.m.
Menu: All Who Wander serves up draft bottle and can beer, along with cocktails, wine, cider and kombucha. If you’re hungry, go for one of their grilled cheese sandwiches.
About: All Who Wander opened in November of 2016 to spotlight the pairing of grilled cheese sandwiches and craft beer. The location is quaint and cozy, and the owners, Joe Ori and Dan Chapman, pride themselves on making great-tasting beer approachable to everyone.
Courtesy of Empire Brewpub
Empire Brewpub
Location: 120 Walton St., Syracuse
Hours: Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Monday – Tuesday 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Wednesday – Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Friday 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. | Bar 11:30 a.m. to last call
Menu: Along with the Empire brews and cocktails, this pub serves up a variety of dishes like Sunday brunch and dessert. Sandwiches, salads, burgers and chili are menu staples.
About: Empire Brewpub is owned by the Empire Brewing Company, which was established in 1994 and uses fresh, locally-sourced products from more than 60 central New York farmers. The Brewpub is a downtown bar and grill with a brewery housed in a glass-enclosed work area, giving customers a view of the brewing vessels.
Courtesy of Asti Cafe
Asti Caffe
Location: 411 N. Salina St., Syracuse
Hours: Monday – Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Friday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Saturday noon to 3 p.m., 5 to 10 p.m.
Menu: Astis features regional favorites including Utica greens and chicken riggies and a classic Italian menu: Momma’s lasagna and in-house cannolis.
About: Asti Caffe opened in 2002 after Syracuse announced its Little Italy project. The restaurant began as a 30-seat trattoria and expanded in 2005, then again in 2009. Their specialties are all made-to-order, and the sauces are the result of old family recipes.
Published on May 9, 2018 at 1:49 pm
Contact Taylor: tnwatson@syr.edu
