Ye Olde Clipper Tavern

Ye Olde Clipper Tavern is a Syracuse tavern with a mission tied to the city’s revival. It describes itself as returning to Syracuse as the city returns to its old glory, aiming to bring the Inner Harbor back to its original roots. The name is a throwback, and the tavern leans on that sense of history.

The tavern pours a selection of tap beers and runs a full liquor bar. The menu is classic, with some twists, and the pitch is food and drink good enough to keep customers coming back. The Inner Harbor is a stretch of Syracuse’s waterfront that has been getting new attention.

What to Know

• Tap beers and a full liquor bar anchor the drink menu.
• The food menu is classic with some twists.
• The tavern ties itself to the revival of the Inner Harbor.
• Visit Syracuse, the Onondaga County CVB, features the tavern.