Faegan's Cafe & Pub, Syracuse NY

Anyone who has attended Syracuse, has been and pretty much lived at faegans. This is where we lived partied worked hard gave interviews, celebrated both success and failures.

Disappointing. Been going there during an annual trip for 15+ years. Used to grab a bite before or after a game and this year found all they had were pre made chicken tenders and fries. Guess it was easier to cater to the drunk crowd.

I enjoy the workers they are very friendly and nice i would go there again and again i love it

I always love Faegan"s. Ive been loving it since they opened. And I loved Spuds and his beautiful wife.

They have a standard menu with daily specials, and even though the food selections are limited (which is good as you know the food is not frozen), it was fresh and delicious. Our server was Chris and he was awesome as he checked on us consistently and had great suggestions. The prices were reasonable, especially considering the location. Stopped in from the hospital for a bite to eat. Wow, what a great experience! Super delicious beers. I had the vanilla Porter, my friend had the mango crush seasonal ale. Food was good we had short rib tacos and the Guinness burger. Bartender was super prices were reasonable. Definitely come here again, definitely highly recommend.

The poutine was great. We also had fish tacos and a veggie burger, all were very good. Service was good.

Decent Scotch selection, good beer selection, poor cider selection, and decent wine choices. Music volume varied wildly.

Went to Faegan's for a celebratory dinner last night. We had attempted a couple of other times over the past year or two, but have found their hours do not always align with what is posted on their website.
Needless to say our expectations were high based on our last visit, but the outcome was less than mediocre.

Best guess is they are either under new ownership or management because the menu has been scaled down to a meager pub menu with simply one or two items even resembling Irish fare.

The experience started out well.immediately greeted and seated. Our waitress quickly came over took our drink orders (after checking to see if they had Sam Adams Cold Snap on draft which unfortunately they did not). The beer menu offered a wide variety of choices (even without the Cold Snap) - thus the reason we are giving it one star versus no stars.

We had a few questions regarding the menu since their go to Reuben was no longer available- there was on the menu a slight variation, but not traditional so my wife settled on a "special" that was sort of a step sister to a traditional Reuben. I ordered the fish and chips (more chips then fish). The restaurant/pub/cafe was sparsely occupied- at times three to four tables ordering.

I finished my beer before the dinner was served and was asked by the waitress if I would like another. I requested that the second beer be served with dinner.
That is where the experience started to go south.

Our orders came out in a timely fashion and delightfully so were hot! The only problem was is they were brought by another waitress/server (which we are aware is common practice), but there is usually some type of follow-up by the primary waitress. She did offer a very quick drive by asking how the meal was approximately 60 seconds after the arrival and then we NEVER spoke with her until she eventually stopped to ask if there was anything we needed 20-25 minutes later.

We did witness her breaking down tables and filling water bottles for diners that may be coming in later- but we were one her two tables and she totally disappeared.

The service was so bad we eventually had to ask the other waitress/server if she could take our payment because we sat there for what seems like an eternity trying to buy for overpriced food ($5.00 for very small portion of sweet potato fries) and two tiny pieces of fish sitting on a bed of french fries ($15.00).

We literally sat and were looking for justification on leaving a tip that was worthy of the service. We are usually an automatic 20% or higher if you show any interest in our business. This server clearly did not.

Perhaps we will try again during a game day where we can focus on their beer offerings and not worry about the food.

Very sad considering the spectrum of the food menu and the service since our last visit. We hope that someone takes notice.

Vegan options deminishing- seem to not want to be bothered. Used to have a hummus, falafel, homemade burger and specials from time to time. Now only have an impossible burger on menu with no bun.

Been going here for about 18 years for food and drinks since I was in college and it's always been a great experience! Highly recommend you check it out

I have had 2 bad experiences with Faegan's in the last 3 months. The first time, some friends and I went for lunch and the waitress forgot to put our order, in even though we were her only table, making us all late to get back. My next experience was when I called to simply ask if they get the SEC network because I was trying to watch a football game. The girl's reply was simply "i don't know" upon which I responded "well can you check? " She immediately put me on a hold AND HUNG UP ON ME. This place has THE WORST service in Syracuse.

Good food. Really nice people and atmosphere. It's been a long time since my last visit. It won't be that long again.

A perfect place right by Syracuse University. The staff is the best around. A huge thanks to Mark and Ollie that went above and beyond to ensure every visit was a great one.

They have an impressive selection of domestic and imported beer on tap and in bottles to accompany their delicious sandwiches, burgers, and specials. This is a popular place for University students, staff, and faculty to have lunch and dinner. For something different, try the Sonoma salad. Service is good except things slow down when they're very busy.

5 stars for coming here for drinks, 3 stars for lunch. The service was great but the food is pretty average. Better to come here for some beers rather than for lunch.