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Dark Horse Tavern

Bar · Cortland

4.0 · 73 reviews Google
www.darkhorse607.com

About Dark Horse Tavern

Dark Horse Tavern, located in Cortland, is your go-to neighborhood bar. We offer a welcoming atmosphere with a wide selection of beers, handcrafted cocktails, and a menu featuring bar favorites. Enjoy fast service and a lively environment with bar games and dancing. We are open seven days a week, of...

Dark Horse Tavern, located in Cortland, is your go-to neighborhood bar. We offer a welcoming atmosphere with a wide selection of beers, handcrafted cocktails, and a menu featuring bar favorites. Enjoy fast service and a lively environment with bar games and dancing. We are open seven days a week, offering dine-in options and food at the bar. Check out our extended hours, from 4 PM to 2 AM Monday through Friday, and opening earlier on weekends at 12 PM. With a 4.0-star rating based on 73 reviews, we strive to provide a great experience for every guest.

What Customers Say About Dark Horse Tavern

Dark Horse Tavern is a popular college bar known for its lively atmosphere, dance floor, and strong party scene, especially on weekends. It's a nostalgic spot for Cortland natives, but can get overcrowded and cash-only can be inconvenient.

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Groups Late Night Locals Tourists Celebrations Casual

Tip: Bring cash, as it's a cash-only bar. Be aware that it can get very crowded, especially upstairs, and may be less lively when students are away.

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What to see nearby

First Presbyterian Church Complex
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A 242m

First Presbyterian Church Complex

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Cortland Free Library
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Cortland Free Library

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Crescent Corset Company
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Unitarian Universalist Church
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Unitarian Universalist Church

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Explore the area around Dark Horse Tavern

Dark Horse Tavern is located in Cortland, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • First Presbyterian Church Complex (A 242m) — church building in Cortland, New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Cortland Free Library (A 298m) — library Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Crescent Corset Company (A 426m) — historic building in Cortland, New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Unitarian Universalist Church (A 431m) — church building in New York, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

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Frequently asked questions about Dark Horse Tavern

Dark Horse Tavern is located at 96 Main St #98, Cortland, NY 13045, Cortland.
Near Dark Horse Tavern you can find points of interest such as First Presbyterian Church Complex, Cortland Free Library, Crescent Corset Company, Unitarian Universalist Church.
Dark Horse Tavern offers bar cuisine.
Dark Horse Tavern has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Dark Horse Tavern offers the following services: dine-in.
Dark Horse Tavern is ideal for groups, late night, locals, tourists, celebrations, casual dining.
Dark Horse Tavern is a popular college bar known for its lively atmosphere, dance floor, and strong party scene, especially on weekends. It's a nostalgic spot for Cortland natives, but can get overcrowded and cash-only can be inconvenient.
Bring cash, as it's a cash-only bar. Be aware that it can get very crowded, especially upstairs, and may be less lively when students are away.
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Dark Horse Tavern Cortland Reviews

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George Schroeder

A must go for anyone coming through Cortland! #GoRedDragons

George Schroeder
George Schroeder

A must go for anyone coming through Cortland! #GoRedDragons

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Roy Lewis

Fun Times , Great Crowds , Great Servers and Staff . Great place for a Cold One or Two 😎

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Eric D

Attended Sinatra birthday party on a Sunday afternoon. Lots of fun. They needed more bartenders and servers to accommodate the crowd. Cash only so bring your wad. Typical college bar otherwise.

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R Scott Ryan

For those of us that grew up in Cortland in the 1970s and 1980s it is THE PLACE to go to whenever in town. I can remember so many nights closing the place down to Meatloaf's *Paradise by the Dashboard Lights"! Doubt they still close with that but hope they do.

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Jack Furlong

Best party scene in Cortland hands down. $5 dollar cover on Fridays and the weekends. Can become extremely hot upstairs, I recommend checking your coat during the winter or not bringing one at all.

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De Mam41

This in my opinion is the best college bar in town to go to, this is the "where it's at" bar..it's got an upstairs with a dance floor and a bar up there too..it even has a dancing pole which I danced on it myself(in my defense, cheap priced cocktails obviously caused me to drink more of them)..the only thing about this place tho is that it can get REALLy packed, sometimes it was just shoulder to shoulder

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Scott Conroe

Been going there for years. Great atmosphere, beer selection. Good bar food and you can order from restaurant next door.

Eric D
Eric D

Attended Sinatra birthday party on a Sunday afternoon. Lots of fun. They needed more bartenders and servers to accommodate the crowd. Cash only so bring your wad. Typical college bar otherwise.

R Scott Ryan
R Scott Ryan

For those of us that grew up in Cortland in the 1970s and 1980s it is THE PLACE to go to whenever in town. I can remember so many nights closing the place down to Meatloaf's *Paradise by the Dashboard Lights"! Doubt they still close with that but hope they do.

Jack Furlong
Jack Furlong

Best party scene in Cortland hands down. $5 dollar cover on Fridays and the weekends. Can become extremely hot upstairs, I recommend checking your coat during the winter or not bringing one at all.

Scott Conroe
Scott Conroe

Been going there for years. Great atmosphere, beer selection. Good bar food and you can order from restaurant next door.

Roy Lewis
Roy Lewis

Fun Times , Great Crowds , Great Servers and Staff . Great place for a Cold One or Two 😎

De Mam41
De Mam41

This in my opinion is the best college bar in town to go to, this is the "where it's at" bar..it's got an upstairs with a dance floor and a bar up there too..it even has a dancing pole which I danced on it myself(in my defense, cheap priced cocktails obviously caused me to drink more of them)..the only thing about this place tho is that it can get REALLy packed, sometimes it was just shoulder to shoulder

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Schaef82

Nice bar with a decent selection. Their choice of TV programming left something to be desired.

Schaef82
Schaef82

Nice bar with a decent selection. Their choice of TV programming left something to be desired.

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Hanny Liizz

It used to be better, but still an okay place for a night out in Cortland. When students go home though, this place is dead.

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Emil

Pretty standard bar. Lilly did a good job as a bartender. She was on top of it if we needed a refill.

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Josh Wray

Really fun bar to go to with friends if you want to have good drinks and dance. Down sides are the cover is expensive. Couple dance floors and and up and downstairs bar. Usually very busy.

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Amanda Martinez

Moderately priced drinks and mostly empty before 9pm. The booths are an odd choice and not comfortable. Lots of TVs with sports if you are in to that sort of thing.

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B Reader

A real fun spot while visiting quiet, sleepy Cortland on a Sunday night. Lots of alumni stop in to bring the good old days back. Remember when......?

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Veda Balte

Great ambiance!! Everyone was nice but it’s cash only as a heads up

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Mark J. Radzikowski

Cool atmosphere, just stopped in for one drink and head out. Friendly staff. Parking on street.

Veda Balte
Veda Balte

Great ambiance!! Everyone was nice but it’s cash only as a heads out

Mark J. Radzikowski
Mark J. Radzikowski

Cool atmosphere, just stopped in for one drink and head out. Friendly staff. Parking on street.

Hanny Liizz
Hanny Liizz

It used to be better, but still an okay place for a night out in Cortland. When students go home though, this place is dead.

Amanda Martinez
Amanda Martinez

Moderately priced drinks and mostly empty before 9pm. The booths are an odd choice and not comfortable. Lots of TVs with sports if you are in to that sort of thing.

B Reader
B Reader

A real fun spot while visiting quiet, sleepy Cortland on a Sunday night. Lots of alumni stop in to bring the good old days back. Remember when......?

Josh Wray
Josh Wray

Really fun bar to go to with friends if you want to have good drinks and dance. Down sides are the cover is expensive. Couple dance floors and and up and downstairs bar. Usually very busy.

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Shawn Rose

Over crowded, and the upstairs dance floor doesn't open until 11 and then it's packed upstairs too. Coyote ugly kind of feel though when girls get up and dance on the end of the bar.

Shawn Rose
Shawn Rose

Over crowded, and the upstairs dance floor doesn't open until 11 and then it's packed upstairs too. Coyote ugly kind of feel though when girls get up and dance on the end of the bar.

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Amber James

Honestly was pretty disappointed in this bar. Not a bad selection or setup but very dead and the bartenders seemed very new to bartending. Not what people hype it up to be bc everything online says this is Cortland's best bar

Amber James
Amber James

Honestly was pretty disappointed in this bar. Not a bad selection or setup but very dead and the bartenders seemed very new to bartending. Not what people hype it up to be bc everything online says this is Cortland's best bar

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Brooklyn Sage

i fear your employees threatening to kick people out because they work here (off the clock) and need to use the bathroom is absurd and unprofessional especially for a business that talks about being nice

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Katrina Anderson

Apparently when you've been there since before they stamp you, you can't go outside to the fenced in area or they won't even let you back in to get your coat... even if you have a tshirt in your hand proving you were there before 9 and you never actually left the bar. So congrats on whoever has a new Pink hoodie to add to their collection

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Mauro Castillo

Sorry but the place is not clean too dark. I understand name but I think is too dark because all bar dirty. And weekend all floor too wed beer is disgusting..

Brooklyn Sage
Brooklyn Sage

i fear your employees threatening to kick people out because they work here (off the clock) and need to use the bathroom is absurd and unprofessional especially for a business that talks about being nice

Connor Dodge
Connor Dodge

Hundreds of people packed together like sardines. Garbage and spilled beer everywhere.

Mauro Castillo
Mauro Castillo

Sorry but the place is not clean too dark. I understand name but I think is too dark because all bar dirty. And weekend all floor too wed beer is disgusting..

Katrina Anderson
Katrina Anderson

Apparently when you've been there since before they stamp you, you can't go outside to the fenced in area or they won't even let you back in to get your coat... even if you have a tshirt in your hand proving you were there before 9 and you never actually left the bar. So congrats on whoever has a new Pink hoodie to add to their collection

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4PM-2AM
Rating
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💬 Reviews
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💰 Price Level
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📞 Phone
+1 607-423-0908
🌐 Website
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