Hairy Tony’s in Cortland, NY is a welcoming American gastropub that brings together classic comfort, seasonal flavor, and a lively neighborhood atmosphere.
Set on Main Street, this inviting spot is designed for guests who want more than just a meal — they want a place where quality food, friendly service, and a relaxed setting come together naturally.
Whether you’re stopping in for brunch, lunch, dinner, or dessert, Hairy Tony’s offers a satisfying experience built around American comfort food with a thoughtful, modern touch. From hearty dishes to local specialties, every visit is a chance to enjoy food that feels familiar, fresh, and full of character.
What makes Hairy Tony’s especially appealing is the variety of ways it serves its guests. With dine-in service, outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, and on-site service options, it offers real convenience for every kind of outing.
The menu goes beyond comfort food to include healthy options, happy-hour food and drinks, coffee, cocktails, beer, wine flights, and alcohol selections that suit both casual meals and celebratory nights out.
Guests also appreciate the bar on site, table service, and strong focus on fast service, along with a great beer selection, great cocktails, and a wine list that adds even more value to the experience.
Whether you’re dining solo, meeting friends for drinks, or planning a catered event, Hairy Tony’s creates a setting that feels casual, cozy, and trendy all at once.
With a solid 4.40-star rating from 825 reviews, Hairy Tony’s has earned the trust of many local diners who return for the quality, consistency, and atmosphere. Accessibility is also a priority, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, seating, and toilet, helping make the restaurant more welcoming for everyone.
Reservations are accepted, and payment is simple and flexible with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. For those looking for an American restaurant in Cortland that combines great food, reliable service, and a warm, inviting setting, Hairy Tony’s stands out as a place that delivers comfort, convenience, and a memorable dining experience.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Hairy Tony's
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, ranch.
crispy grouper, coleslaw, thousand island & swiss cheese on grilled rye.
slow cooked brisket, provolone cheese & horseradish sauce on grilled rye.
hand sliced roasted turkey breast, hot honey, lettuce, tomato, american cheese & sriracha mayo on toasted sourdough.
chopped steak, gooey cheddar cheese & caramelized onions on buttered sourdough toast.
Sliced steak, roasted corn salsa, asiago cheese, romaine, Texas Caesar dressing.
a double patty smash burger with melted american cheese, LTO & our homemade special sauce.
bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, oil & vinegar in our freshly made pita pocket.
Crispy cauliflower tossed with garlic-buffalo sauce and honey-teriyaki sauce.
Creamy, cheesy jalapeño dip topped with chopped bacon & bread crumbs. Served with tortilla chips for dipping.
Served with our sweet chili sauce.
Fried garlic-parm potato wedges served with jalapeño sour cream for dipping.
Fried brussels sprouts with piña colada glaze, pineapple & coconut.
Red, white & blue corn tortilla chips smothered with homemade cheddar cheese sauce, pulled pork or pulled chicken, salsa, guacamole, jalapeños, sour cream & green onions.
Sliced dill pickles, breaded & fried golden brown with our homemade zesty sauce.
with blue cheese, celery & carrots. Choose mild, medium, hot, insane, bbq, dry rub, garlic parm or sweet chili.
with blue cheese, celery & carrots. Choose mild, medium, hot, insane, bbq, dry rub, garlic parm or sweet chili.
Spicy chipotle chicken or marinated steak with black beans & rice.
CHOOSE TWO: *Crispy Grouper with mango salsa *BBQ Brisket with chimichurri, bbq, fried shallots & cilantro *Surf n' Turf with sliced skirt steak, blackened mahi, pickled cabbage & charred pineapple salsa *Blackened Shrimp with avocado salsa *Nashville Hot Chicken with chopped gherkins, slaw & hot honey drizzle *BBQ Chicken with bbq chicken, chipotle corn, pickled watermelon *Baja Cod with avocado creme, pico de gallo & purple cabbage *Sweet Chili Shrimp with sweet chili glazed popcorn shrimp, Korean slaw & pickled serrano peppers *Cauliflower with pickled cauliflower, quinoa, avocado, pickled watermelon
Our exclusive mound of french fries.
With homemade local maple glaze.
Creamy chicken soup with poblano peppers, black beans & corn.
Grilled "baseball" sirloin steak dipped in garlic butter over toasted bread with caramelized brussels sprouts & potato wedges.
Served Carolina style (with homemade coleslaw on the sandwich), choose pork, chicken or both. Garnished with tortilla chips & salsa.
½ pound beef burger cooked to desired temperature, served on a roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, choice of cheese. Served with tortilla chips & salsa.
A traditional pub menu item. A rich beef and vegetable stew cooked for hours with Guinness beer. Served in a crock and crusted with cheddar mashed potatoes.
Grilled chicken, steak or vegetables served with diced tomato, avocado, cucumber, cheddar, three sauces (chimichurri, thai peanut sauce and tomato vinaigrette) and organic bibb lettuce for rolling.
Made fresh to order. Choose from cheese, grilled vegetables, chicken wing or pepperoni & sausage.
A stepped up version of the classic made with a combination of cheeses.
A spicy upstate NY specialty! Chicken breast, hot peppers, tomato filets & onion in creamy wine sauce over rigatoni.
Beer battered haddock, vinegar slaw, fundido cheese sauce and salsa. Served with black beans and rice.
A very manly sandwich consisting of skirt steak cooked to desired temperature with beefsteak tomato slices or caramelized onions or both, gorgonzola butter and onion rings.
1/3 rack of St. Louis cut ribs with homemade bbq sauce, baked beans, sweet potato fries with local maple glaze and jalapeño corn bread.
Rice noodles tossed with our homemade pad thai sauce, & carrots. Garnished with bean sprouts, peanuts & cilantro.
16 oz NY Strip with salt potatoes & cucumber - tomato salad. Choose a topper! Pepper, Onion & Mushroom Mushroom Brandy Cream Gorgonzola Cream
Chicken, hot sausage & shrimp in our homemade cajun cream sauce over penne
Haddock filet dipped in beer batter then fried & served over fries with chili tartar sauce.
Spicy crispy chicken breast with pickle-pepper relish, spicy mayo & lettuce on a roll. Garnished with tortilla chips & salsa.
Marinated chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato with balsamic reduction. Served with a side of yogurt, fruit and granola parfait.
Choose from sushi tuna, salmon or bbq eel ( -3- ) with onion, cucumber, watermelon, seaweed salad, soy glaze & sesame soy dressing over sticky rice.
Rows of tomato, avocado, blue cheese, bacon, egg & chicken served over mixed greens with our homemade zesty dressing.
Hairy Tony’s original marinated & grilled chicken skewers with romaine, tomato, onion, cucumber, cheese & fruit with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Diced sushi tuna, avocado, sticky rice, spicy mayo, soy glaze.
Seared salmon over arugula with burrata cheese, strawberries, blueberries, pine nuts & citrus vinaigrette.
Mixed greens, shredded cheese, tomato, cucumber.
Blackened chicken, pickled cucumbers, onion, fried chickpeas & heirloom tomatoes with a lemon-tahini drizzle over white rice.
Crisp romaine, croutons & asiago cheese with traditional caesar dressing.
Coconut rice topped with sliced avocado, seasoned black beans, poblano peppers, sliced tomato & cilantro vinaigrette.
Crispy cauliflower tossed with garlic-buffalo sauce and honey-teriyaki sauce. With bleu cheese for dipping.
CHOOSE TWO: *Crispy Grouper with mango salsa *BBQ Brisket with chimichurri, bbq, fried shallots & cilantro *Surf n' Turf with sliced skirt steak, blackened mahi, pickled cabbage & charred pineapple salsa *Blackened Shrimp with avocado salsa *Nashville Hot Chicken with chopped gherkins, slaw & hot honey drizzle *Blackened Chicken with goat cheese, pickled onions & corn salsa *Baja Cod with avocado creme, pico de gallo & purple cabbage *Sweet Chili Shrimp with sweet chili glazed popcorn shrimp, Korean slaw & pickled serrano peppers *Thai Cauliflower with quinoa, pickled cabbage, fried chickpeas, cilantro-coconut drizzle *Short Rib with slow cooked beef short rib, shredded carrots, demi-glace & fried potato sticks
Choose from sushi tuna, salmon or bbq eel ( -3- ) with onion, cucumber, watermelon, seaweed salad, soy glaze & sesame soy dressing over sticky rice.
Cinnamon rubbed salmon, maple poached apples, candied pecans, goat cheese, arugula, homemade local apple cider vinaigrette. (Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill Cider)
Red, white & blue corn tortilla chips smothered with homemade cheddar cheese sauce, pulled pork or pulled chicken, salsa, guacamole, jalapeños, sour cream & green onions.
Creamy, cheesy jalapeño dip topped with chopped bacon & bread crumbs. Served with tortilla chips for dipping.
Fried garlic-parm potato wedges served with jalapeño sour cream for dipping.
Served with our sweet chili sauce.
Served with blue cheese, celery & carrots. Choose mild, medium, hot, insane, bbq, dry rub, garlic parm or sweet chili.
Sliced dill pickles, breaded & fried golden brown with our homemade zesty sauce.
Diced sushi tuna, avocado, sticky rice, spicy mayo, soy glaze.
Served with blue cheese, celery & carrots. Choose mild, medium, hot, insane, bbq, dry rub, garlic parm or sweet chili.
Fried brussels sprouts with piña colada glaze, pineapple & coconut.
Blackened chicken, pickled cucumbers, onion, fried chickpeas & heirloom tomatoes with a lemon-tahini drizzle over white rice.
Spicy chipotle chicken or marinated steak with black beans & rice.
Rows of tomato, avocado, blue cheese, bacon, egg & chicken served over mixed greens with our homemade zesty dressing.
Coconut rice topped with sliced avocado, seasoned black beans, poblano peppers, sliced tomato & cilantro vinaigrette.
With homemade local maple glaze.
Hairy Tony’s original marinated & grilled chicken skewers with romaine, tomato, onion, cucumber, cheese & fruit with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Crisp romaine, croutons & asiago cheese with traditional caesar dressing. add chicken -6- add shrimp -8- add steak -8-
Our exclusive french fries.
Mixed greens, asiago, croutons, caesar dressing.
slow cooked brisket, provolone cheese & horseradish sauce on grilled rye.
bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, oil & vinegar in our freshly made pita pocket.
crispy grouper, coleslaw, thousand island & swiss cheese on grilled rye.
grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, ranch.
Sliced steak, roasted corn salsa, asiago cheese, romaine, Texas Caesar dressing.
Creamy chicken soup with poblano peppers, black beans & corn.
chopped steak, gooey cheddar cheese & caramelized onions on buttered sourdough toast.
a double patty smash burger with melted american cheese, LTO & our homemade special sauce.
hand sliced roasted turkey breast, hot honey, lettuce, tomato, american cheese & sriracha mayo on toasted sourdough.
Chicken, hot sausage & shrimp in our homemade cajun cream sauce over penne
A traditional pub menu item. A rich beef and vegetable stew cooked for hours with Guinness beer. Served in a crock and crusted with cheddar mashed potatoes.
A spicy upstate NY specialty! Chicken breast, hot peppers, tomato filets & onion in creamy wine sauce over rigatoni.
Grilled "baseball" sirloin steak dipped in garlic butter over toasted bread with caramelized brussels sprouts & potato wedges.
A stepped up version of the classic made with a combination of cheeses.
Haddock filet dipped in beer batter then fried & served over fries with chili tartar sauce.
1/3 rack of St. Louis cut ribs with homemade bbq sauce, baked beans, sweet potato fries with local maple glaze and jalapeño corn bread.
Rice noodles tossed with our homemade pad thai sauce, & carrots. Garnished with bean sprouts, peanuts & cilantro.
16 oz NY Strip with salt potatoes & cucumber - tomato salad. Choose a topper! Pepper, Onion & Mushroom Mushroom Brandy Cream Gorgonzola Cream
½ pound beef burger cooked to desired temperature, served on a roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, choice of cheese. Served with tortilla chips & salsa.
Made fresh to order. Choose from cheese, grilled vegetables, chicken wing or pepperoni & sausage.
A very manly sandwich consisting of skirt steak cooked to desired temperature with beefsteak tomato slices or caramelized onions or both, gorgonzola butter and onion rings.
Beer battered haddock, vinegar slaw, fundido cheese sauce and salsa. Served with black beans and rice.
Marinated chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato with balsamic reduction. Served with a side of yogurt, fruit and granola parfait.
Served Carolina style (with homemade coleslaw on the sandwich), choose pork, chicken or both. Garnished with tortilla chips & salsa.
Grilled chicken, steak or vegetables served with diced tomato, avocado, cucumber, cheddar, three sauces (chimichurri, thai peanut sauce and tomato vinaigrette) and organic bibb lettuce for rolling.
Spicy crispy chicken breast with pickle-pepper relish, spicy mayo & lettuce on a roll. Garnished with tortilla chips & salsa.
Hear from our valued guests
So incredibly good!! We had a burger, the clams with sausage and loaded nachos. One of those dishes could have fed the both of us, very large portions. The garlic knots that came with the clams, are the best I've had! Definitely check this place out. The owner sat us at our table and hung out at the bar. Lots of gluten free options too!
From PA and we went here by chance for dinner on a ski trip to Greek Peak. This place is so awesome. Atmosphere is comfortable and welcoming. The servers are staff are so friendly and helpful. And the food...WOW! So good. You can even get legit pizza from the shop next door.
We stopped here for an impromptu dinner and it was such a great decision. The servers are so warm and friendly, the food is delicious and the space is such a nice cozy vibe!
We had a great meal at Hairy Tony’s. I was able to call and make a reservation. We were seated right away and the service was great. They have clearly marked and delicious gluten free options, including gluten free substitutions for pasta, pizza dough, burger buns and sandwich bread (gluten free baguettes). We had the nachos (also gf) which were a standout!
Met up with some friends for dinner at this place in Cortland. Great atmosphere, crowded on a Saturday evening. Appetizers we had fried calamari and the brussel sprouts. Both delicious. Sprouts were covered with cranberry pine nut and blue cheese. Yum. Dinner was tacos. Cod and grouper. Fish was light and flaky. Flavorful. Dessert white chocolate macadamia nut cheesecake. Surprisingly light and delicious. Highly recommend. We’ll be back!
Wow, this place is a treasure! The menu has many gluten free and vegan options. The menu is clearly labeled as well. They even had a gf beer, which is a nice treat! I was so impressed by the sizable and VERY shareable portions. The food was delicious as well and service was attentive. The atmosphere is fun and friendly. We will be back!
We stopped for lunch, and the first thing that took my attention was the amazing historic building the restaurant was housed in. Once inside (note that there's a step up *right* at the door), there's a nautical theme that goes nicely with the raw, industrial brick of the building. The atmosphere was nice and calm, though I can imagine the place bustling with college students on a weekend evening. The seating layout is well-designed and comfortable, and toward the back there are bigger booths and a small raised area. The portion sizes were generous, and everything we tried was very good. The staff were pleasant and helpful, and our food and drinks arrived quickly. I left overstuffed!
Don’t let the name fool you… though my memory bank will forever have this restaurant’s name locked in as “Hairy Toe”. I must say that hands down the seating at this bar is like nothing I’ve experienced in my 18 years of the occasionally bellying up to bar… the leather seats were soft, clean including luxuriously high backs with 360 swiveling experience, for those who find it intolerable to sit still. Though some restaurants dish out portions gearing toward the “bigger is always better mentally”, they fail to serve a meal that is appetizing…. This restaurant did not disappoint! I sized up what felt like an eating competition platter to find the meal was delicious!!! Staff never skipped a beat all while maintaining a very pleasant atmosphere! Our bartender was Kalissa, whom greeted us with a smile and friendly banter throughout our dining experience! Will definitely return next time we are in the area!
Great food, friendly staff. The atmosphere reminds me of watching an episode of Cheers. The restaurant was full, so it was quite noisy, but we could still have a conversation. They were super packed and let us know before we sat down but our server still managed to make sure we had everything we needed with a steady stream of food coming out to the table. The menu is eclectic. It’s not often you see Shepard’s pie, calamari and pad Thai served in the same place. I had the black bean avocado salad and hubby had the Shepard pie. Had a savory grilled cheese bite as an appetizer. Great food! Definitely eat here!
This place was perfect for our Valentine’s Day dinner! We didn’t have a reservation, so we sat at the bar, which worked out great. We ordered the special, a grilled NY strip with cheesy potatoes, and it was delicious. I also tried the pomegranate hibiscus fizz cocktail and the white wine sangria, and both were lovely and generously poured. The atmosphere is casual and cute, making it a really comfortable spot for a date night. We would definitely come back next time we’re in town!
Common questions about Hairy Tony's
Hairy Tony's is located at 102 Main St, Cortland, NY 13045, United States, Cortland, NY, United States.
You can reach Hairy Tony's by calling +1 607-662-0239.
Hairy Tony's has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 825 customer reviews.
Hairy Tony's features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Hairy Tony's features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Hairy Tony's features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great wine list, Serves local specialty, Sport.
Hairy Tony's features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Hairy Tony's features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Healthy options, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Hairy Tony's features the following dining options: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Hairy Tony's features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Hairy Tony's features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
Hairy Tony's features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists, University students.
Hairy Tony's features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Hairy Tony's features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Hairy Tony's features the following children: High chairs.
Hairy Tony's features the following parking: Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
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