Set along Route 64 in the Bristol hills south of Canandaigua, Lock Stock is the kind of neighborhood bar and grill that over-delivers on every front — and the expansive outdoor patio is the main reason it keeps winning awards for Best Outdoor Dining. When the weather cooperates, this is one of the best places in the region to sit outside with a cold beer, a burger, and a view of the rolling hills that doesn't require a winery membership or a prix fixe commitment.

The menu hits all the right notes for what it is: well-executed burgers, wings that people drive out of their way for, and enough variety to keep everyone at the table happy. The draft list is solid and leans local. But it's the programming that turns Lock Stock from a good bar and grill into a genuine community hub — Taco Trivia Tuesdays have become a weekly institution, combining cheap tacos, team trivia, and the kind of casual competitive energy that keeps groups coming back. It's the sort of night out that doesn't require a reservation or a credit card with a high limit.

Lock Stock is emphatically not downtown Canandaigua — it's a quick drive south into the hills, and the location gives it a more relaxed, locals-only energy that the Main Street spots can't quite match. This is your post-hike spot after Bristol Mountain, your summer Saturday afternoon headquarters, your "we don't feel like cooking and want to sit outside" default. The Gold for Best Outdoor Dining and Silver for Best Bar & Grill from FLX Finest simply confirm what the full parking lot on a warm evening already tells you.