We made a dinner reservation Thursday May 14, 2026 two weeks in advance. Confirmed reservation two days before with Linda & Dan K. We were a party of eight. Brothers & sisters get together monthly at different restaurants & pubs. We, Nick & Liz, are regulars here & it was our turn to choose. For everyone else this was there first visit. First our table was all set. Our server, Christina, had already set out menus & waters, then took our dinner orders. One sister was impressed with her Bloody Mary made by Dan K. Two excellent pub melts w/ steak fries-always great, two Cajun fish tacos - just great (and she's the fussy sister). Also the Cajun dry rub chicken wing appetizer was also great. Everyone was happy with this choice. Also enjoyed four rounds of Thursday Night Trivia. Thank you Greg & to the staff & the kitchen. You all made it a great, fun evening. See you again soon. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY read more

ATSP is as comforting g today as it was decades ago when I was a college student. We tried a few places in Delmar because we had an event there earlier and everyplace was too crowded or loud so I suggested ATSP. What a nice evening, great service, an awesome duo/ band performing ( Tyler Childers and Sturgill Simpson covers so that would definitely bring me back! ) and ofc great food. It's always been reliable, good food , and welcoming. Disco fries, bbq bourbon chicken sandwich, and sirloin steak sandwich- steak was cooked perfectly and very tender. It's great when good things stay the same. read more

Across The Street Pub - Bourbon Barbecue Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Albany, New York

Food was delicious. Beer was ice cold. The service was excellent and very friendly. Would absolutely return the next time I am in the area.

I wanted to love it because it's a good local bar, not fancy and you can roll up however to grab a bite and that's just wanted we needed after traveling. It was chill but the food didn't wow me. We were the only table in the "restaurant area" and the bar was filled so it seemed like we were forgot about. I had to call out to the waitress multiple times for drink refills. The menu is huge and has something for everyone and prices are really good! So it's great for a quick bite but just don't expect a lot and definitely don't be in a rush to get out. read more

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Me and my mom are traveling through NY and stopped for lunch. Not busy at all at 1:30pm so the service was quick. We got the chicken cordon bleu egg rolls with honey mustard dipping sauce as an appetizer- so good! Then we split the rodeo burger (bbq sauce, onion ring, lettuce, cheese) - amazing!! The burger was huge too and came with steak fries and a pickle. The waitress was so sweet! We said we were going to split the burger and she served the burger split up into two trays with our own fries and pickles- really went the extra mile and it was very much appreciated! Cute and dark atmosphere. Booth, table, and bar seating. Would definitely come over and over again if we lived near there. read more

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Best spot in the city. Service, food, ambiance, is all high quality. Definitely a place to stop if you're passing through albany.

So I went for some wings. So this review is only on the wings and some other observations. First you can tell this place has a loyal following. They have a pretty sizable bar and you can tell local patrons have been using this place for a very long time. The staff was friendly and attentive, and even the owner came over and said hello. Now onto the menu. The menu was pretty basic bar, food, burgers, fries, and other types of stuff, but I wanted to hone in on the chicken wings which I've heard a lot about. There was not a lot of offerings when it came to sauces, but that's a good thing stick with what you know deliver exceptional product and focusing on what you're good at. So the chicken wings came out and they were perfectly cooked. They were crispy they had they had the right amount of heat and just a perfect amount of sauce. I Have to say, overall, if I would've rate them out of a ten, I would give them a solid 8.5. A couple points first, I don't know why restaurants don't give you ample carrots and celery with blue cheese. It's so cheap and just a few more pieces that would make such a big difference for me. Second point is the chicken wings were a little inconsistent when it came to their sizing and the meat on them. Almost like they're mixing very high-end meaty, wings with lesser meat wings. The price is in the ballpark of what most places give. Overall fantastic experience definitely worth a stop. read more

I ordered some wings to go, plain, with medium on the side. I didn't have a chance to eat them so I air fried them for 10 minutes tonight. They were the best wings ever! Meaty wings and the celery is fresh. Mmmm read more

Across The Street Pub - An order of wings! - American Near Me - Albany, New York

Absolutely amazing wings. As a western New Yorker these hit the spot and remind me of home. Crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. Service is quick too. read more

Across The Street Pub - Fried Pickles w/ Horseradish Mayo - American Near Me - Albany, New York

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I've never had a bad meal or a bad time at this restaurant. No matter what's going on, they got it!!

Good food , good service. Been multiple times. Chicken wings are what I usually get . A+

We spent 4 days in Albany on business and went here every night. Great drinks and food. Ask for the beef barley soup if available. Dan and Kelly made us feel at home Much obliged Raymond and Andy. read more

Great service and food. Friendly service by the waitress. The people seemed like regular customers that were having a great time playing trivia games with a DJ read more

It's been like 6 years since my last visit but always remember them for their wings being always good. Well this time was no different. Came in for lunch on 12/20 and happy to see they also have Fiddlehead. I forgot my $7 quick draw winnings on the bar but if you're a wise bartender, you always check the tickets. Good job Mr Buckley! read more

First time we've been to this pub. Absolutely loved it! Good menu, outstanding service and delicious food. Small, comfy sports bar atmosphere. Stay away from the chain restaurants and support this locally owned business! read more

Super friendly staff. Best Miller Lite on tap. Just a good vibe I didn't order food, but have heard it's good

Loved this place! Great service! Good food! Enjoyable atmosphere! I'd go again when in Albany!

Its a neighborhood sports bar. Food is good (iced tea too sweet). I had wings and a salad. Salad comes with black olives Here's the weird part - I asked about the boneless wings "they're sold by weight". Ok fine- how much weight? "Uh, I don't know". read more

Came here in a whim and ended up really enjoying the service and food! The pastrami sandwich was really good! read more

Across The Street Pub - Darn good pastrami and rye - American Near Me - Albany, New York

I always trust Yelp reviews, and the reviews of ATS were right on the mark. It was a neighborhood pub with a local feel but gastropub food quality. I was up at UAlbany for work last weekend and went there for wings, beer and baseball at dinnertime. Danny at the bar was hospitable and took great care of me. My combo of Bourbon BBQ and Garlic Parmesan wings was meaty and delicious. I washed it down with an order of delicious mozzarella sticks and a couple of Stellas. The next day I needed a place to go within walking distance of the athletic complex, and sure enough there I was "across the street." I stopped in for their Red Eye Burger, and boy was it delicious - fresh, juicy and delicious - a host of flavors that filled me up for my long afternoon of work. If I ever get back to the Capital Region I will definitely head back. read more

We previously had some great experiences here, but it took one to make us never order to go again. We previously tried some of the chicken sandwiches, wraps, and salads, which were all typical pub food. No frills. Unfortunately we chose a time when we had family over to order for about the third time. One salad with chicken had chicken that was plainly never cleaned up. The veins and grizzle were still on it. The second salad had a large black hair. If it all hadn't happened at once, one might pass it for a mistake... but unfortunately this just seemed careless. No one finished their food and was too tired at the end of a long week to go back and ask them to try it again. Very unfortunate - we wanted to make this our neighborhood spot! read more

Food is always reliable, try the buffalo chicken quesadilla, the Thursday night chicken parm dinner, or some fantastic wings. Wait staff and bartender(s) are always fantastic. read more

Last night my daughter and I went into Across the Street Pub for the first time after passing by the establishment many times whenever I visit her in college and we'd look for places to eat around her campus area. Biggest reason why was because it was past 9pm and they're listed on Yelp as closing at 11pm. Circumstances wound up giving us a pleasant dining experience! It was a Thursday night so plenty of seating in the dining area. The bar had a decent number of people and was lively. We sat at a booth and was accommodated by Karen, very sweet and friendly. Of the dishes we ordered, we really enjoyed the mozzarella sticks which we tried with their Melba sauce (a raspberry sauce!), their spinach & artichoke dip, their "Ultimate Pastrami" sandwich and finally their Oreo cake for dessert. It was a nice dining experience with friendly service and good food! I'm from NYC where you can find lots of places open til 4am if not 24/7. We were glad to have dropped in on Across the Street Pub because they closed "late" in Albany! read more

We've all lowered our expectations for service in the post-COVID Era. I travel every week and I am now pleasantly surprised when my food order is correct and absolutely amazed when the server learns my name. It's a real treat to go back to a restaurant a few weeks later and see some of the same staff still there. Even without these low expectations, Across the Street Pub is a real gem. You feel like you are walking on the set of Cheers. Danny and Lisa behind the bar are both great. Many bar/grill formats have dialed back their menu choices. AtSP has kept a broad selection so you will actually have some decisions to make. They have good beer and liquor selections, and the bartenders don't need to Google a recipe to mix a drink. If all that wasn't enough to bring you in, the cast of local patrons has serious entertainment value. Even though us out-of-towners feel welcome on the first visit, the repeat locals really add to the Cheers ambiance. If you are looking for good local eats on the west side of Albany, don't even think about going to the mall. Across the Street Bar is the place to get a drink, have some dinner, watch the game, and catch up on the local scoop. read more

Across The Street Pub - Bourbon, Whiskey, and Monday Night Football - American Near Me - Albany, New York

Was looking for some place to eat while in the area for work & this came up as a suggestion. They have a great little menu for not a lot of money. I wouldn't call it cheap, but it's definitely not expensive and the food is worth it! It's a bar/restaurant style set up, so be prepared for that - but that should be implied in the name. The waitress was friendly enough and the food came in ample time. My only reason for not giving 5 stars is I found their beer selection lacking read more

Basic pub food - we all got the wings and they were good. Service was great and they were open late on a Tuesday night.

Beer list is good and the beer is cold. We had the onion soup which was average at best. Loaded baked potato soup not terrible but not great either. Also had the southwest egg rolls. These were not good. If you want a beer great but as far as dinner definitely nothing I would recommend. Maybe the sandwiches are better. read more

don't waste your time ordering food when Ualbany football is playing. Your order will be half done. I called them back instead I got attitude from both the waitress and owner. read more

Stopped in here on a Friday night and were able to get a table. Beer was cold and lots of selections. Fried pickles were great - spears not chips! Wings were good - I demand my wings to be hot and crispy. The Buffalo wrap was great, salad was fresh. The NY strip was good but pricey for being a special ($28 isn't really a special to me) at a bar. Staff was nice, attentive. Will definitely return! read more

Is Across the Street Pub four stars across the board? No. It is not. But that's okay. It's a neighborhood tavern. And I hold, as such, it only needs to do a couple of things really well to earn my repeat business. Because four stars means that not only will I return, but I'll be looking forward to my next visit. That said, I'll be sticking to the wings and the beer. The wings are excellent. In my original review, I said good things about the "not responsible" wings which are a step up in heat, but also a different flavor profile from the traditional hot wings. The traditional wings are also solid. Ordering them crispy and extra wet is never a bad idea. I still love the sauce. On this recent visit, I also got to try the orange ginger wings, which I did begrudgingly. But I have to admit I was a fan of those too and all the bright-hot ginger flavor they brought to the party. As far as taverns go, ATSP has an impressive tap list. We were drinking pitchers of Ithaca Flower Power, and that's always delicious. But they also had some Founders on tap, a beer from Druthers, and a few other notable selections. It is refreshing to see a tap list that goes beyond Sam Adams at a neighborhood joint. I was cautiously optimistic about the house-made skinny dippers, which were anything but skinny. They were potato skins, loaded with cheese and bacon. But they are skippable. As are the mozzarella sticks with melba sauce. The pizza program could be easily improved by buying dough from one of our local Italian bakeries, and even charging more money for a pie if needed. But it's really one of the weaker things on the menu. If you are compelled to get one, I'd suggest loading it with as many flavorful toppings as possible. Our pie with bacon, jalapeño peppers, and sausage was the tastiest of the bunch. Perhaps I'm a bit biased since I live in the neighborhood. But I'm thrilled to have a comfortable, classic Albany pub, to grab a decent beer and great basket of wings. It's crowded enough as it is, so perhaps I should be glad that more people don't love it. read more

Well, they are two for two with our visits and review of 5 Stars! Our waitress, Samantha was our server again. As pleasant and on top of service as before. I went with the pastrami Reuben and my wife ordered the Philly Cheesesteak. The bread/toasted just crisp, the meat(s) were on the nicely rare side. The sides, steak fries and macaroni salad were excellent!! Real Heinz ketchup, a must with fries! Beverages were on tap. Only slight issue were the nacho and salsa appetizer, chips are just so so and salsa the same. Would not order again. Ambiance was great (big screen TV) and warm decor. Looking forward to another trip soon. Thanks again, love all the locals at the bar too!! read more

Short review because quite frankly it's not worth much time. Food was OK. The service was incredibly slow. Couldn't get a refill on a soda. It was not even very crowded and there were several waitresses. I definitely will not be returning. On a positive note I thought their menu had a nice assortment of stuff. My husband had the sirloin sandwich with garlic butter sauce which was actually pretty good. Steak fries were good but the oil seemed a little old. Finally, my husband had to track down the waitress to even get our check. read more

Across The Street Pub - American Near Me - Albany, New York

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We went to visit my son at University at Albany and invited his friends with us for dinner. What a great choice!!!!!!! Friendly staff and amazing pub food. Wings are excellent, large portions and good variety of beers. We will definitely return. read more

Food is bad. Wine is awful. A good place to go for a beer and obnoxious ppl at the bar

Poor service, a lack of accommodations, lack of cleanness, health code violations, and so much more. First, there was an ant swimming in my drink and luckily I had a clear glass or I wouldn't have even seen it. The waitress never took the drink off. There was also suppose to be a discount for paying with cash and waitress never took it off. We even got charged for extra dressing. Will never go here again!! However, the food was decent. read more

Visiting for just one night. So happy we chose this place! The Hot Mess open face turkey san w mash dressing gravy & cranberry sauce was the perfect comfort food! Donut beer was sweet & hit the spot! Greg's flat bread all meat pizza was good! Perfect place to wind up the day on our travels! read more

Fabulous local place. Was visiting the area for work and decided to try this place. Sat at the bar and the guy working the bar knew everyone coming in, a true locals place. Even though I was from out of town I felt very welcome. I had the wing special and they were good. The wings were hot and crispy and the hot sauce had good flavor. If I lived here, I would probably have to sign over my paycheck to the place because I would always be here. Highly recommended read more

Great spot for locals and visitors alike! We live less than 10 mins away and it's become a fast favorite. Trivia on Thursdays nights are so much fun! Every night after 5pm there's a special the chicken parm is delicious! If you love wings go with the bone in extra crispy or "dead". We love ATSP and are so glad to be locals! read more

Great wings. Friendly staff. I was here for work and was a short walk from the hotel. Just had a couple burgers but a friend and I enjoyed the place. read more

Great pub food. Try the dirty bird aka gobbler. Bartenders and waitstaff are engaging and helpful.