J Harris

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This past weekend, on September 14, we hosted a wonderful birthday party at 205 DRY Restaurant & Bar. The event was absolutely phenomenal, and our guests were delighted with the warm, stylish atmosphere. A special shout-out goes to Jaiden for his outstanding customer service and incredible attention to detail. He was organized, accommodating, and made sure every request was handled with care. Jaiden truly made the celebration memorable, and our birthday guest of honor couldn’t have been happier. If you’re planning an event at 205 DRY and want someone who’s truly great at their job, we highly recommend requesting Jaiden as your on-site coordinator — you’ll be in excellent hands!

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Lyudmila Panasyuk

What a place, what an atmosphere! I felt like i was transformed into a different, candlelit world filled with books and jazz music. For some reason, it gave me a New Orleans vibe. I just had an appetizer, saviche it was to die for ! It was a perfect combination of smokey and zesty, and my drink was rosaline.

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Justyne Jantz

Always a great experience when I go here which isn't often enough. Went with my husband for his birthday. Definitely make reservations as they suggest. I had the seafood scampi which was amazing and one of their new summer cocktails the sushi which was also really good. My husband got the tenderloin sandwich which I made him get and he loved it. Definitely one of our favorites when we get a chance to go out!

Mike F

Great date night spot really nice comfortable environment or a nice Casual places to have lunch out with friends The hose and the waiters were phenomenal. The food and drinks are very unique have not seen nothing like that before I thought the menu was very creative. I got exposed to new tasty things and combinations. I did not know it would be good Will be returning

Evan Dickens

It’s rare to find a place that’s all around excellent. The entrance is beyond innovative. The “secret” menu on page 205 is brilliant. Food was excellent. Service spectacular. I can’t wait to go back.

Kae Audhild

205 Dry is probably my favorite restaurant in Binghamton. I love a good speakeasy. Great music, the drinks are top notch, the food is fantastic, and the service and overall vibe is what keeps us coming back.

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Matthew Lyons

We were in the area looking for a place to eat and we're so glad we found 205 Dry! First, the experience is so unique and so cool. The restaurant is designed to be like an old speakeasy - the entrance is even behind a book case that is the door! Once you get into the restaurant, you'll find a bustling place with a large bar and dining area. We had a few cocktails, a couple of appetizers, and burgers and everything was delicious! The cocktails were all good, and the feature cocktails were very unique. For appetizers, we had the cauliflower and fried Brussels sprouts. Both are very good. The burgers and fries were well prepared and seasoned. For dessert I had an ice cream sandwich made with bourbon ice cream and snickerdoodles and it was excellent! We would absolutely go back!

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Michael Uhler

Moody and energetic all at once, this spot exudes speakeasy vibes with a touch of sophistication. The drinks are creative and edgy, with descriptions that might seem intimidating at first. If you're unsure, just ask the bartenders—they go the extra mile to break down every ingredient, and trust me, the drinks are worth it. The food menu offers a great selection of small plates and features, perfect for sharing. Don’t be misled by reviews suggesting it’s pricey. It’s not cheap, but it’s definitely not Nobu. I highly recommend this place for a date night, special occasion, or just to soak in the unique atmosphere and switch things up.

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Mary Naughton

I love it here but especially on Thursdays when they have their steak special. This review is from my Thursday visit. The drinks are delicious but for me two is plenty. I had their Hang Glider and Freshly fizzed. I also had a sip of the mock-tail, Peach Dream, which was fantastic! All drinks were delicious! We had the béchamel parmesan meatballs starter which was great, along with the toast to soak up the delicious sauce. The steak was tender and cooked nicely, the smashed potatoes were nice in the wine reduction sauce (the sauce I’d dip anything into). I had the soup with my dish, which was chicken gumbo, it was very good. We split the crème brûlée for dessert, which was the right move. The texture is more of a pudding with the crunchy sugar topping. Our waiter was Chris and he was great, very attentive.

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Nathan Berry

This was my second time visiting 205 and it was just as good as the first. We made a reservation Friday night and showed up at our specified time. We were promptly seated and given menus. We of course had some drinks as well as the special of the Filet Mignon with Garlic Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts. The drinks were fabulous with our favorite being the strawberry mule! The food came out in a reasonable time and was amazing. I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area.

Heidi Troiano

Ordered an absinthe drink. The water poor method is a fountain over the sugar filling the rest of the cup. I was given a potion bottle with syringe to drip water on the sugar cube. Everything here is esthetic for a prohibition bar except getting an absinthe drink. The fountain poor is on Amazon or antique store for sale.

DMarie

What a great atmosphere!!!! The restaurant/bar offered a wide variety of uniquely crafted drinks as well as decent food. The jerk chicken was very tender but there was no kick/spiciness to it. The plantains were delicious. Ensure that you call ahead and make a reservation.

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Lori

My third visit and I want to love it because my friends seem to but it just doesn’t give me the wow factor. The ambiance is dark, noisy and tight. I guess this is what they are striving for but not my preference. Server was attentive and pushed us along to place our choices. Entree red pesto gnocchi was average (salty) and served just lukewarm. A side of crusty bread would’ve been appreciated. Enjoyed the drink selection.

Natasha Barnes

Been here several times before when I’m in town to my visit my friend and I’m British even had a gift card I had purchased from here to use and I was out right refused service as I had a British license, which weren’t “scannable” and told this was the “law” which is downright incorrect.I even offered up a picture of my passport, I’m almost 30 years old and the bartender was extremely rude and condescending - she had dark hair. Seems pretty illegal to me to refuse service for being foreign? Lost a loyal customer. I will be in touch for a refund for the gift card I purchased.

jessica czebiniak

Have loved this restaurant/bar for a long time and always look forward to any occasion we can go there for. Our experience this time was however very disappointing. We waited an extended period of time to even have our drink order taken, our reservation was made with plenty of time to enjoy the evening but we were asked by the hostess to vacate our table when we had just ordered another round of drinks because they “had another reservation for the table that was there” and we needed to wrap up. The table behind us was also told the same thing- I have never been asked to leave a table when we are still eating or drinking and honestly will make me hesitate to return to this establishment. Very poor service!