Shifty’s could be Syracuse’s best kept secret.
September 22, 2009
One of Shifty's appeals comes straight from the cool chambers of a patron's dream: everything from Brooklyn Brewery to Sierra Nevada, all waiting for you to dance a little more & require a new blend of refreshment.
Whether you want live and local music, cheap and delicious beer, or the hottest wings in town, Shifty’s pub on Burnett Ave. can give it all to you with style. With its 1940s feel and speakers loud enough to hear a block away, Shifty’s fills the void of any mundane evening. I was fortunate enough to catch one of its largest crowds, thanks to the feminine phenomena of Sirsy. Melanie Krahmer, the band’s vocalist, drummer and flutist, packs a punch while singing everything from Led Zeppelin to Fuel. Complimenting her hard core vocals were the F-Bomb wings and ice cold beer specials; the hottest wings I have ever tasted would have caused an ulcer had it not been for their night-long brew specials. The little bar was filled to the brim – people dancing, drinking and creating an atmosphere worth revisiting. Choppers and Harleys lined the curb, and the “biker bar” ambience continued to flow inside the doors. Local DJs came out to support the group, cheering Krahmer on as they hoisted their brews high. Shifty’s belongs on the top of any Central New Yorker’s ‘to-do’ list. Go out and enjoy this local treat to the extent that they supply it!
Good beer and good music is a must for any successful local bar or pub. Sounds like a place I’d like to hit up.