Syracuse
Bars, breweries, and nightlife in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, long nicknamed the "Salt City" for the salt industry that built it and home to Syracuse University's Orange, has a substantial bar scene of 190 venues led by classic bars, sports bars, and pubs, with a real craft brewery and cocktail bar presence. The Armory Square district anchors much of the nightlife, with real local spots like Kings Lounge and WunderBAR, while Alpine and The Galley Holding Co. round out a scene shaped by both college-town energy and the city's deep Irish and Italian heritage.