Fat and Happy in C'town

Happy trails to beverage and culinary delights!

The Cooperstown area has a centuries-old history of fine food and drink, going back well before baseball became America’s pastime. Once the hops-growing capital of North America, it now boasts breweries, wineries and award-winning restaurants. Belly-up to our many tables for a fat and happy time!

Built in 1856, the Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard is a rambling rustic landmark beautifully decorated with flowering baskets and plants. Lose yourself in the Mill's unique inventory of gifts, hard cider, apple wines, NYS cheeses and more than 40 samplings of salsas, spreads and specialty foods. "Cider Mill Bill" and his friendly staff look forward to welcoming you to the Mill and Snack Barn.

Brewery Ommegang brews five award-winning and distinct Belgian-style ales, all crafted to make the dining and drinking experience special. Bohemian hops, Belgian-specialty malts and an array of traditional spices create a masterful collage of Belgian-style brewing. Take a tour and watch the brewing process, from the beginning to the bottling stage. Taste it, too! Visit the Gift Shop and take home Belgian-style ales, glassware, Belgian chocolate, brewery fashions, and more.

Roll along the scenic Cooperstown Beverage Trail, New York State's first beverage trail nestled in the scenic foothills of the northern Catskill Mountains. Sample the many delights at Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard, Brewery Ommegang, Bear Pond Winery (New York State wines and food products) and Cooperstown Brewing Company (premier ales, porters and stouts brewed with the finest two-row English barley malts, West Coast hops and English Ringwood yeast). Happy trails to you!

Foodies can also enjoy a plethora of delights - mustards, chutneys, and sauces - found in local gift shops and boutiques. For a sweet bite, catch some Cooperstown Baseball Cookies at the Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum. In the downtown areas of surrounding villages and the city of Oneonta, Farmers' Markets are social gathering places during the summer and harvest seasons. The local "flavor" includes farm-fresh produce, local honey, maple products and more.

Diners can explore the many bistros, cafes, restaurants and coffee shops throughout the countryside. The Otesaga Resort Hotel serves a sumptuous luncheon buffet overlooking Lake Otsego and the resort's scenic Leatherstocking Golf Course. Barbeque lovers can't miss Brooks' House of Bar-B-Q in Oneonta, home of the largest indoor charcoal pit in the East. Visitors can tour the barbecue sauce bottling plant, shop at the gift shop and savor its famous fare.

Yum, yum, belly up!!!