The Empty Pint - Lakewood, New York

Dick P.

I was surprised to find that The Empty Pint and the Southern Tier tasting room are actually the same place. The brews are all excellent. I am not a stout fan, but loved theirs. They had a nice dry red wine too. Very friendly host. I did not notice if they had food.

Jeff W.

Long time STBC consumer, empty pint visitor since it opened.

I’ve been to dozens and dozens of breweries across the country and STBC easily stands out as a gem—especially during the summer and fall with its community centric atmosphere, live music, outdoor space, and great service. The flagships remain top notch—I only wish STBC would hold onto its roots and not rebrand itself as the King of dessert beer.

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A few things:

Urge corporate to keep the old staples on tap—keeping in line with the original mission of quality and simplicity. The brewers star is plastered everywhere, after all. Personally, I suggest keeping Porter or 2xstout on rotation. Bring back another pale ale besides Phin and Matts; I suggest Live. The Dustin Hazer brewmaster era is sorely missed.

As far as food? All great. The old go-to beautiful mess could be improved. I go to other places and the nachos are evenly layered with cheese and meat. It’s seemingly gotten more difficult to enjoy with everything on top.

We just had the turkey apple butter panini and it was fantastic. Keep up with the generosity of content on the sandos and the amazing $8 burger specials. Also, I love the option of the side salad (If it’s not too much of a hassle, mix in a different green so it’s not all of the bitterness of that one particular green).

Suggested long term structural improvements:

First, I hope someday the limited number of bathrooms will be resolved—I understand the difficulty.

Second, more indoor space. I suggest STBC punch out the south wall all the way to the sidewalk with a timber frame extension. The trees and bushes are nice but space is more important. In doing so you could add six more tables or the possibility of fitting a longer bar near the interior window to the tanks. That’s almost doubling your capacity and potential revenue.

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If anyone hasn’t been here, you’re missing out.

As always, thanks for your hospitality.

Jeff

Brandy B.

Food choices are pretty minimal. We got the nachos. Over half the chips were not edible they tasted and ate like plastic. I'm not sure if they were under cooked or what. The meat was so dry it looked more like jerky. Def will not be eating here again. Beer was good they outside area is great with good band. Def a whole lot of kids running around felt more like a daycare then a brewery special since not a one parent was actually supervising, at one point while walking around had to avoid a landscaping rock that was being winged at random (several rock throwers). The stones course is pretty neat and would be fun to try!

Dawn C.

We love this brewery! Best beer, awesome staff and great food! Extra fun in the summer ❤️

Kevin W.

As a fan of Southern Tier beers, I couldn’t resist stopping by on our way back to Kentucky. Very friendly staff, great beer and as far as pub fare goes, the food was outstanding! Well done.

Mark C.

Staff was super friendly and helpful. The room was busy and full for trivia night but we were able to get a table after and had a drink at the bar while waiting. Service was quick. Beer was tasty.

Savannah C.

Great beer! 8 days a week is a blonde ale that paired perfect with lunch. The service was great and the atmosphere was wonderful. I have attended many events and will definitely be back!

Clint C.

Amazing beer and food. Best pumpkin beers ever not overdone with pumpkin. The sweet 16 hazy IPA was super and the porter was super smooth. Everything was good, wish I would have had more time and not been driving where I could have sampled them all. I will have to go back!