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Cooperstown Back Alley Grille

8 Hoffman Ln, Cooperstown, NY 13326-1014
607-322-4048
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Ranked #26 of 35 restaurants in Cooperstown
Price range: CAD5 - CAD26
Cuisines: Southwestern, Barbecue, Seafood, Steakhouse
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups
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CT
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29 reviews 29 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Great staff, great location in town, especially if your within walking distance and average food at a good price. We were with a groupt of 13 people and they were very accomodating on a Saturday evening. The fajitas were good.

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Cooperstown, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

They have turned what was once a wonderful, charming restaurant into a tacky, pseudo-Southwestern waste of space!! Food is terrible, decor is beyond terrible and service is slow, slow slow. A real shame!

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See 2 more reviews by Coopmk for Cooperstown
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Loved the food. Meals were a bit pricey but the meal was not too big and was delicious. It really is in a back alley but easy to get to.

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Williamstown, Massachusetts
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012

My boyfriend and I took an over night trip to NY to go to Turning Stone Casino. On the way home, we decided to detour a bit and mosey around Cooperstown for the afternoon/evening. When dinner time came about, we saw CBAG first, but there was no one in there so we decided to look elsewhere. Turns out every place... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

Unique dining options for a casual place and a patient staff when 8 & 10 year-old boys are in their midst.

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Keswick
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97 reviews 97 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2012

I went to the upstairs pub....lots of tvs tuned to sports and friendly wait staff who recommended some wonderful beers. Highly recommended. As an aside.... when are we going to ban loudmouth cell phone users from intruding in our space? The jerk in the bar actually gave out his credit card number which we all heard as he made a... More

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Altamont, New York
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2012

After driving around Otsego lake we decided to walk around and found this place for dinner. Had the calamari which was very nice; crisp and slightly chewy, not overdone. Also ordered the horseradish and onion burger, cooked perfectly and very good. Fresh sauteed mushrooms! Not too pricey and good value for the food you receive.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

The food was good, a little greasy but I got the Philly and my boyfriend got a burger so I guess we should have expected that. No complaints otherwise. We went in later October and we were the only ones in the restaurant.

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Bristow, Virginia, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

We stopped in at the end of the night to grab a bite, the kitchen was closed but they gladly made a few burgers for us. They were delicious, and the crowd in the bar was fairly lively as well.

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LI
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29 reviews 29 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

Wasn't planning on stopping in but very happy we did. The bar on the second floor was empty, it was before noon, and the staff took advantage of that to give us special attention. The atmosphere rustic and the nacho's were excellent. The menu had basic and gourment choices. The chef even spent a moment with us explaining the offerings... More

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