Across from Gate 3 in Concourse A, this spot is gone
Middle Ages Bar & Restaurant used to sit directly across from Gate 3 in Concourse A, post-security, pouring Syracuse’s Middle Ages Brewing beer for anyone killing time before regional flights. The space is now turning over to a Palladino Farms concept announced by Delaware North in 2023, so you won’t find the Middle Ages sign or taps here anymore.
Back when it operated, the draw was local beer at airport-standard pricing: expect draft pints in the $9–$12 range, which lined up with other SYR options but still felt steep compared to the taproom downtown. Food never went much past basic bar snacks and heat-and-serve items, according to older Google reviews, so this was always a drink-first stop rather than a real meal play.
SYR regulars on r/Syracuse talked about timing their arrival to fit in one Middle Ages pint before boarding, especially for evening departures out of the low-numbered A-gates like A1–A5. One Reddit user even called the old bar their “go-to” by Gate 3, mostly because it was the only place in the terminal to grab a Wailing Wench or similar local brew without leaving the airport.
The new Palladino Farms spot will sit in that same Gate 3 footprint in Concourse A, still after security, and early Delaware North press mentions tie it to the LaFayette farm best known for its pumpkin patch and hard cider. Expect prices to stay in the same mid-range $$ tier and the focus to lean more into Central New York branding than generic terminal pubs.
Practical tip: if your flight uses Concourse A and you care about local drinks, plan a quick stop by the former Gate 3 area a bit early; whatever replaces Middle Ages is likely to be the terminal’s main “Central New York” themed bar again.