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Relax at this Posh New Coffee Shop and Cocktail Lounge in Syracuse
Drink, Culture, Cuisine Andy Gold Drink, Culture, Cuisine Andy Gold

Relax at this Posh New Coffee Shop and Cocktail Lounge in Syracuse

Pausa is a small escape when traveling through Syracuse. In a way, it is a portal to a relaxing time, alluring and full of elegance. This is truly a lounge where locals are spending time out with friends, and savoring the moment. If you find yourself in need of an espresso or just want a cool lounge to hang out at with a nice craft cocktail, Pause Coffee is the place to be.

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The Salt City Market is a Promise of a Better Tomorrow
Culture, Cuisine, Drink Andy Gold Culture, Cuisine, Drink Andy Gold

The Salt City Market is a Promise of a Better Tomorrow

Deep in the heart of downtown Syracuse, where South Salina meets West Onondaga, is a great food hall that combines the diverse and rich delicacies of Syracuse’s numerous cultural identities under one bazaar-style marketplace. The Salt City Market is a transformative community space that provides sustenance in the form of food and beverages, affordable housing, a coffee shop and bar, a cooperative grocery store, and the promise of a better tomorrow.

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Soccer Fans Unite for a Pint at this Salt City Biergarten
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Soccer Fans Unite for a Pint at this Salt City Biergarten

Wolff’s Biergarten is a local Central New York (CNY) bar and restaurant rooted in Albany, dating back to 2009, with locations in Syracuse and Schenectady. While the Syracuse location does not feature a food menu, the bar shares an ethos of serving delicious craft beers by the litre, hosting karaoke and trivia nights, college nights, industry nights, Bingo, and an awesome happy hour. Importantly, Wolff’s Biergarten and many of its patrons all share one commonality: a love of soccer.

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A Quiet Reset at Recess Coffee on Montgomery St.
Drink, Cuisine Andy Gold Drink, Cuisine Andy Gold

A Quiet Reset at Recess Coffee on Montgomery St.

On the road, I find myself gravitating towards a good coffee shop. I have always loved sitting down in a warm café with a cortado or cappuccino to get a sense of the ambiance, the people, and the flow of the city.

Fortunately, while going with the flow on my way to lunch, I stumbled upon Recess Coffee on Montgomery St. in the Historic Courier Building in Downtown Syracuse. It was a hot day strolling around town, and the high temperatures were catching up with me. This felt like an opportunistic moment to sit down, hang out, and try a local roast.

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