Broken Land

Named after the borough's original Dutch moniker ("Breukelen"), this neighborhood bar specializes in contemporary cocktails and no-frills beer-and-shot combos. Under an aged tin ceiling and plastic chandeliers—sourced from a demolished movie theater—settle into a worn-in love seat for a draft brew; when the weather's warm, head outside to the backyard deck. At the red-oak bar, bartenders make contemporary drinks like a gin-and-chartreuse Last Word and the ginger-tequila Ollie Diablo. Along with tapped beer—including Captain Lawrence Kölsch, Ithaca's Flower Power IPA and Sly Fox Pikeland Pilsner—the 40-seat bar features rotating beer-and-shot specials; shiner with well whiskey is a regular combo.