Saranac Brewing Co
4.6 (288 on Google)
About Saranac Brewing Co
Saranac Brewing Co is a tour center and shop for the adjacent brewery in Utica. Google says the brewery was founded in 1888 and makes a wide range of Saranac beers. Its website says the company is now led by the fourth generation of the Matt family.
The VIP Tour is a big draw. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the brewery that ends with a tasting of four beers. The website says the tour runs 45 minutes.
The 1888 Biergarten is the outdoor side. It is open seasonally, with outdoor seating, a ten-beer tap lineup, a full bar, outdoor games and a full food menu. A sampling bar and brewery merchandise are on the first floor of the 1888 Tavern.
Private events are booked through the website. Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot and restroom. Saranac is one of the most reviewed breweries in Utica on this site.
From Saranac's own website and its Google listing, read October 18, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Map
Questions people ask
Does Saranac offer brewery tours?
Yes. The VIP Tour is a behind-the-scenes look at the brewery and ends with a tasting of four beers. The website says to email to book the 45-minute tour.
Is there a tasting room?
The website says the sampling bar is on the first floor of the 1888 Tavern. Brewery merchandise is sold on the same floor.
Can you get food there?
Yes. The website says the 1888 Biergarten has a full food menu, a full bar and a ten-beer tap lineup. The biergarten is open seasonally.
Where do I park?
The website says visitor parking is first come, first served, with street parking in front of the 1888 Tavern. It describes parking as very limited and encourages street parking.
Which breweries are close by?
F.X. Matt Brewing Company is 0.1 miles away. The Beer Hub is 2.5 miles away, and Grow Brewing Co. is 2.9 miles away. Woodland Farm Brewery is 3.7 miles away.
Answers come from Saranac's website and its Google listing, read October 18, 2026.
Before you visit Saranac
Expect a brewery campus more than a single room. The tavern holds the sampling bar and the merchandise, and the biergarten is outdoors. Parking is limited, so plan on street parking.
Check saranac.com before you go. The site has the tap list and menu, and it explains how to book a tour. The biergarten is seasonal, so confirm it is open.
F.X. Matt Brewing Company is 0.1 miles away. The Beer Hub is 2.5 miles away, and Grow Brewing Co. is 2.9 miles away.