Early on in the pandemic shutdown, North Utica wholeheartedly embraced socially distant outdoor dining. As soon as restaurants were permitted to serve patrons outdoors, the village closed off downtown Mill Street (the main thoroughfare that runs through the cute one-block dining and shopping district) and converted the space into a spectacular multi-restaurant al fresco dining destination.
You'll find appealing dining and drinking attractions such as Lodi Tap House, Skoogs Pub and Grill, Canal Port, Joy and Ed's, Pizzeria Vitale and the popular August Hill Winery tasting room, all located on a single block of Mill Street.