The first time I had a beer in a bar was at the Chapter House. I was a 17 year old senior in high school (the drinking age then was 18). The place was 2 blocks from my house.
The building housing the Chapter House and an adjacent apartment building burned down last year:
Looks like there's a chance for a rebuild:
http://ithacavoice.com/2016/09/plans...econstruction/
I'm hopeful this time the plan actually happens.