Lot 10

First off lot 10 is great. Definitely like going there. But I recently discovered they had food while on a night out with my guys. I had never heard of Luna but they all had and they said I didn’t know what I was missing. I ordered a burger and it blew my mind! The burger and fries were amazing! However, when I told my wife about the place I did wonder if I only had that viewpoint because of the pints consumed at Lot 10 before, during and after. So we had to go back so I could try it again. Again, it was amazing. I have been here 4 times now (I’m writing this from the table with sticky burger thumbs) and every time the burger is PERFECT! It is by far the best burger I have ever had (being a fat guy, I have had them all over the world). We have also tried the Gouda Mac and Cheese, duck fat fries, and all of their tacos. Everything, every time, is delicious and fast. IF YOU LIKE FOOD YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST TRY LUNA!

If you are a regular old college student or someone that is underage then you probably love the grungy bar scene that is available in collegetown. But if you are feeling a little fancier and want to show off the legality of your ID, Lot 10 is the place to go! The drinks are delicious and not watered down (and what else can you ask for from a college bar?). We drank the Watermelon Man which was way bigger than expected (obviously not complaining because hello keep it pouring) and it had a nice chunk of watermelon right inside. The outdoor area in the back is prime for a good time and great for get togethers with friends. Also the walls are painted with colorful murals so that’s optimal spot for instagram photos, which we know is the only reason you go out places anyway.

Delicious drinks with fixins’ from the baskets of fresh produce on the bar (sincerely one of the best Mojitos I’ve ever had). Great patio. 2 floors. Billiards. And, most importantly, a vintage Ms. Pac-​Man game. It’s like a great bar in Williamsburg, but with Ithaca prices.

Lot 10 is a great escape from the college grungy bars in Ithaca. On the weekends and often during the week, there is live music and DJ’s from local artists. They have two floors and usually play two completely different genres on each floor. The bartenders are very good at their job, they can look at you and make a drink that you will be very happy with. During the school year (August-​May) it can get crowded, but once summer comes along its a great spot to grab a few drinks with friends. They have an «outdoor garden» which is basically just a place for smokers to smoke a few cigs with their drinks … there is no evidence of any greenery in the so called «garden»…

v v v good drinks (sazerac or a g&t pls). and bring yr own vinyl night on wednesdays is the best thing

After a horrible experience with the aggressive bouncers at The Dock, was THRILLED to find this wonderful bar with wonderful staff and great music. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to dance a little and have a fun night!

My friends and I came here after a really bad experience at another bar. We found everyone here to be so friendly. It was an eclectic crowd filled with nice people looking to have fun. Dancing downstairs and drag show upstairs. We paid a cover to go to the drag show and had a blast watching the performers dance and lip sing. The bouncer was so so nice. They made you feel very welcome here. We would go back.

I go here for the drinks and the great atmosphere. Sometimes I’ll order food from one of the vendors setting up shop there for the evening. I’ve only eaten delicious things from Belly and let’s be honest, who doesn’t love homemade doughnuts with their cocktail?!

Swing dancing on Wednesday to live music, and the party starts at 6pm. So no late night during a work week! Cash only at the bar upstairs though.

This review is about the «new» Lot 10. The Lot 10 who threw in the culinary towel for something along the more libat-​ious side. Set your sights on Roland, the 6′ 6″ bartender. He is the medicine man. Have an ailment? Just tell Roland. He seems to make it all better. My most recent prescription included a chamomile tea hot toddy. I felt better straight away.
The guys and gals at Lot 10 have done a great job at transforming this joint into a seen and be seen, but don’t be pretentious doing it, type of place.
There is a «pop up» guest kitchen/​restaurant (Belly, right now). While they’re too meaty for my taste, I can’t say anything bad about Lot 10, the bar. They do it right.

One thing about Lot 10 stands out: homemade Asian pickle juice for your Spicy Asian Pickle Back. At $ 3 for a super delicious shot, you can’t have just one.
The other cocktails were pretty solid, but nothing blew my socks off. They’ve got stiff competition because there’s a pretty excellent cocktail place just up the hill.
The fries were good, with gravy and cheese. So were the jalapeño poppers that weren’t spicy. There’s not much food otherwise, just snacks and appetizers. Occasionally they have an «in house» food truck serving but we didn’t wait around since we were too hungry.

Best cocktail bar in Ithaca, hands down. The bartender, Roland, knows his craft. Can seemingly make any cocktail from memory, with perfect execution.

Simply put, this is one of the worst restaurants I’ve ever eaten at. We ordered all vegetarian stuff, so it’s possible that the meat is more edible. But we had was just plain wrong.
We started out with the radicchio leaves with goat cheese, and the leaves were about the size of a large cabbage leaves. This dish was utterly ridiculous. That was the tastiest thing, though, as the bahn mi sandwich was almost inedible. It consisted of pickled carrots, with a thin slice of homemade pickle on top and then some utterly obfuscated concoction under the carrots. Eating this very bready sandwich was akin to chugging vinegar straight up. The tofu was left out of the curry dish, even though it was listed on the menu, and the other food (we got the pâté, mushroom, humus combo) was either gross, bland, or desperately over seasoned. At one point in the meal, a large bowl of bland chips arrived: no salt on them and nothing to dip them in. A total waste.
I really got the feeling that someone with no clue about food had cooked our meal.
In reading a few other reviews, I see that others dig this place. I was sadly unimpressed.

Wow. We have always loved the lounge space, and were surprised at how much we like their «pickle back» (a shot of Jameson followed by a shot of pickle juice. Really.) But tonight is the first time we ate in the dining room since it was under different ownership. This is a levels above. Every bite was lovely. The chef obviously has a well developed palate and knows how to build subtle, complex flavors. We had 5 plates and each was better than the last. The adults in our party were impressed by the depth of flavor, and the 11 year old boy in our party asked if there was a polite way for him to lick his plate. The waitress suggested an extra side of crostini to enjoy the residual broth, which I believe is the adult equivalent. Kudos you guys. You do Ithaca proud.

Food was great, staff was wonderful and atmosphere is good for a date or a place to go with friends

We had the pleasure of visiting Lot 10 during the Ithaca Festival last week. Located along S. Cayuga St., the restaurant was somewhat hidden by the festival tents that lined the street, but this is nevertheless an excellent downtown location for this outstanding new find, and well worth a visit. Lot 10’s inspired menu (we particularly enjoyed the small plates) and unique cocktails selection created by a superb master mixologist (I was asked not to reveal his name!) make this place a most welcome addition to Ithaca’s nightlife. I hope that Lot 10 enjoys many years of success. We will definitely be back!