We are from out of town and don't have a BJs near us. I have been to this location once before. Previously the service was horrible but we all loved the food. Our experience last night was much better service. We had Vicky as our server and she was a delight. So hardworking and caring. You can tell she pours her heart into her job. My major rave about BJ's this trip is the happy hour deals and deals of the week. We were thinking we were going to use a good sit down dinner and we ended up diving into "snacks". We just made it before the end of Happy Hour and we got some spinach artichoke dip and we both ordered personal pizzas. We also took advantage of the $5 wing specials on Wednesday. The spin dip was great but seemed to be missing something. Maybe some spice. The personal pizzas were a bit smaller than we were expecting, but for a $7 special you couldn't go wrong. I had the BJ's classic combo minus olives. It was delicious. The freshest toppings. The wings were a bit disappointing. Maybe because we're from Buffalo... but the dill pickle boneless really didn't have much flavor. The hot honey buffalo didn't seem to show any of those flavors. I almost wonder if they were the wrong flavor. But anyways, cheap deals, great waitress! I'll be back next time I'm passing through. We also loved that even though the place was packed, it wasn't loud! They have designed it well. read more

Had a wonderful experience there today for lunch. We started with the calamari which was really crispy. I ordered the Garlic shrimp and parmigiana bread appetizer for my lunch. I really enjoyed it, plenty of shrimp also. The service was quick and accurate, glasses were kept full. This is your typical BrewHouse atmosphere with sports on the TV's. Overall a good experience. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Calamari - Breweries Near Me - Colonie, New York

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we went for a late dinner, The baked ziti was ok, but the other 2 dishes were horrible! The chicken parm was dry and over cooked, and the jumbilia was reheated and over cooked. Service was very slow. read more

Lunch at BJ's on Super Bowl Sunday was a total delight. Our meals were delicious and served promptly and attractive. The Brewhouse Bites Samper, Boneless Wings, and a California Chicken Club Sandwich were our choices. All three of us were very pleased with our meals and they were plentiful enough so that we each carried leftovers home. There was no wait time to be seated, and our server couldn't have been nicer or more efficient. BJ's takes good care of their diners. The prices are popular, and the sports bar isn't over- played. It was indeed "family friendly." I'll definitely be back, and I recommend you hungry people go as well. read more

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I think this place is great for what it is: A family friendly sports bar and eatery. Both the food and the decor is similar Pizzeria UNO, and it seems like that was done intentionally to fill in the void after Pizzeria Uno closed at Crossgates Mall. Unfortunately, we ate the appetizer so fast that I forgot to take pictures. I did get a few pictures of the Pizookies! We enjoyed the chicken wings With the lemon pepper dry rub. The nachos were good but smaller than I expected. The super thin pizza was good, but I thought it cost too much for what it was. I would like to try the deep dish pizza next time. Our server, JADA, was THE BEST! Top Tier! Give her a raise. We were celebrating three birthdays, and she really took care of everyone's peculiar wishes. read more

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We had dinnrr at the Wolf Road location last week and it was really good. Today, I ordered takeout and was pretty disappointed My meal was supposed to come with two pieces of salmon, three chicken breasts, broccoli, four baked potatoes and a garden salad for $65. It was also supposed to include the utensils, etc and sour cream. The meal came with a container of sliced chicken, not sure if it was three chicken breast or two. The broccoli was for the most part yellowed and there were no utensils or sour cream. The picture on the website of the chicken breasts does not reflect that they are sliced. This is a lesson learned from fast food takeout. Always check your bag to make sure everything is in there and to your liking. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - sliced grilled chicken - Breweries Near Me - Colonie, New York

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BJ's has a new $13 entrée + personal pizookie deal, and since I've never had a pizookie before, my partner was super excited for me to try one! When we got there, I was surprised to see a 30 minute wait on a Thursday night. The place is huge and spacious, and I love the artwork they have for their different beers. Tonight wasn't a beer night, but we'll definitely be back for their happy hour because the menu looks amazingggg. The $13 menu had a lot of great options, and it was hard to choose, but I ended up getting the chicken bacon ranch piadina with onion rings, while my partner went with the Great White mini deep dish. Both were delicious and packed with flavor! Surprisingly, we even had some leftovers for the next day. I was also really excited that we got to pick our pizookie flavors. We went with the strawberry shortcake and the triple chocolate. SO YUM. Even though the personal pizookies are tiny, they were the perfect size to satisfy a sweet tooth. So worth it for $13!!! I also love the BJ's rewards system. It's got me hooked, and I'm definitely going to be visiting more read more

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Unlike other franchise restaurants where they just whip out one horrible tasteless dish after another, most of BJs meals are made from-scratch. Another high point for BJs is that their open-kitchen concept allows folks to see the cooking+prep process (depends where you sit). Not far from Albany, this Colonie, NY BJs served us plenty. Their menu hasn't disappointed us in any way as they cater to every palette out there. Hubs and I haven't had issues with this franchise. We feel they prioritize consistent quality the few times hubs and I have visited. The food, ingredients- hell, even their cocktails pack a damn great punch. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Bubbles:('Lucky Duckie':Tequila+Rum+Vodka+ Schnapps +Curaçao+Pineapple Juice+Lime) - Breweries Near Me - Colonie, New York

Late night comfort food. Quick and friendly service and an upscale feeling atmosphere. A good place to watch the game and get good bar food. read more

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Lori B was amazing! This triple pizookie was amazing! The service was really fantastic! The food surprised me with deliciousness. I recommend the salted caramel! But we ate them all. The wings were so great! read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Pizookie Trio! - Breweries Near Me - Colonie, New York

artochoke dip fire noodles absolutely disgraceful to o italians meatballs huge mac and cheese bites nasty also has pepers and tater sauce on the side read more

Overall decent experience. Food was good, pizza has a nice flatbread type crunch. The wedge was rather small and underwhelming. Service was weak, but not inattentive just not very personable. Ambiance was kinda boring, dead, dry. Parking was plentiful. read more

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We went on a Tuesday and it didn't seem that busy but there was still a wait for a table. We sat at the bar and ordered drinks and it was a nice surprise that wine was half off (I read this on the menu after ordering a glass and thought the bartender should have mentioned the specials when we ordered) it took a while for the table and we ended up being seated in the bar area at a high top. Had I known, I would've just ordered while at the bar. Again something they should ask is your preferred seating. Usually the bar area you are seated right away and if you want a booth you get on the list. The appetizer took a long time to come out and then our food was quickly after so I wish I would've skipped the appetizer. The waiter was very nice and the food was ok. Overall nothing special and is just like going to any chain (chilis, Texas Roadhouse) read more

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Very fun there were trivia games. Server was nice, ambiance was very nice, average for a bar and grill. However I do not drink and I was mislead by the Sangria saying non alcoholic. It's actually 0.5 percent alcohol. Just because it's close to zero doesn't make it ZERO. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Misleading drink. - Breweries Near Me - Colonie, New York

Came for lunch on a Friday and got seated right away. It's clean, bright, high ceilings. I ordered the skinny margarita and my husband ordered a beer. We also ordered our entrees at the same time. Then we waited..... after 20 minutes we stopped our server to ask about our drinks and he was like "oh I have to go to the bar and get them." They did taste good so there's that. But then we continued to wait for our food for another 15 minutes or so. We noticed the tables around us with the same server were having similar experiences. Not sure if it was the server or short staffing overall or something but that definitely detracted from our meal. I had the nachos with chili as my meal and my spouse had the brewhouse burger with fries. Our food was tasty but based on the extremely slow service at a time when the restaurant wasn't super busy, don't think I'd return. read more

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Sarah M is beyond amazing. I've been coming here for seven years. She is the best bartender and I only go there for her. She's personable and good at her job. I love hanging with her at the bar. She really makes me feel important. Love her. read more

Just had a nice lunch at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse. Wolf Road seems to be a Yelp Dead Zone. Though the reviews were mixed, the beer was good and the food was good. Our waitress was attentive. Worth a shot! read more

Many things could be improved. Slower Saturday night. Took 20 minutes to get waited on and in 60 minutes in total to get our food. The drink I ordered never came, and the food I ordered was not prepared as requested. My wife's food was cold. Person behind us had a discernible fingerprint in her food. Will never go there agsin. read more

Food is ok run of the mill Sysco supplied or another food supplier nothing special but one thing that bugs me if the seating area gets this type Of attention, see pic . Then I can only Imagine the kitchen read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Seating area - Breweries Near Me - Colonie, New York

We loveee BJ's! Our pizookies were fantastic as always. Our server Jada was wonderful! She made our night and was super kind and took good care of us! Super funny and energetic as well. I hope she liked the poem we left her, and I hope she got a bowl of soup! read more

The food was pretty good, not outstanding. The service was very slow. The restaurant was slammed on a Monday Holiday. The style/ambiance was pub style, modern, spacious , a bit noisy (to be expected given how full the restaurant was) We were seated near the doors to the kitchen and an entrance/exit door which was very cold whenever someone came in or left. They do, however have an excellent dessert included with certain entrees - a personal sized cake topped by ice cream. I loved that. read more

We had sarah as our bartender during the late night happy hour and she was very attentive and nice. Everything was really great and the portions were bigger than we expected. The spicy mango margarita was soooo yummy and the prices were also great so we will definitely be coming back soon! read more

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Waited 20 minutes for our meals before our waitress showed up again. Asking her how much longer she simply stated, "I don't know" and disappeared again. The food itself did not taste as described on the menu. Was supposed to have a spicy peanut sauce. For the life of me there wasn't a single peanut in that sauce. Generally not a place I'd go back to. read more

Amazing wings, great pita "taco" and sublime Pazookies! I did the regular chocolate chip one, and my mom had the Dubai chocolate, so so delicious!! Our waitress Kristin Y was an absolute delight, such a kind person :) read more

OMG! Not only was the food AMAZING- but the waiters, Patience and Anthony, were so fun and enjoyable!!! They were so friendly and had been the most enjoyable experience at a restaurant in a LONG time! read more

While we were seated quickly the service was terrible. The food was not properly cooked and after waiting for ages the waiter came to tell us there were no French fries and would my date prefer a soup or salad. Wrong! He ordered a pizza. We tried several times to get our check . They weren't even busy! Terrible service read more

The food is pretty good. I live the chicken wings and Spicy Peanut Chicken With Soba Noodles I love the combination of flavors and works well with the soba noodles. The poke is good but not the nachos. We got free dessert from sogning up to their rewards program. It's like a cookie with ice cream. It taste good but too sweet for me. Our server is very nice and helpful. The place is lively and busy especially after work hours. I would go back to rhis place since it's a keeper! read more

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Fantastic restaurant with full service bar and 30 or more beers on tap plus bottles. Food service is amazing with many entrees starting at $13. Appetizers are great with some being full meals. You have bar seating plus tables and booths around bar that are a few steps up from floor area and then there are many booths and tables on the floor areas. The staff are great and they all help one another so dishes that are ready in the kitchen can be brought out by other servers. They have food for all tastes and culinary diets. Plus you can order on line and pickup at separate area. Also pay online. read more

The good was not appetizing. The manager did remove an item from bill. The customer service was ok. I don't plan to return. Better options in the area. read more

Vicki was fantastic! She should get a raise. She is the heart and soul of BJ's. I think she keeps the whole place running herself. Much love to her! read more

Loved this place first time love the pizookie. And everyone loved their meal. Dip trio was also delish. Waiter was a bit spacey but he slayed it still. Will come back here with my man 10/10 spot Also bathrooms were disgusting though read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Chocolate Chunk Pizookie - Breweries Near Me - Colonie, New York

The food was good, but the waitress was in the weeds. This is your standard brew pub. Location is great. On the corner of Wolf Road and Central Avenue. read more

I arrived on a Thursday evening at 5:30pm. Bar was a little busy not too bad. Nobody standing at the bar at least. 15-20 people with 2 servers. Empty seats at the bar. Around 7 minutes to be greeted and offered a menu. Told 4 beers out of stock. I ordered Jeremiah Red and Sliders from the Appetizer menu. 16 minutes later my food arrives yet no beer. Server never checked on me or the people around me. 3 minutes later she comes by to ask if there is anything else needed. At that point I ask for the beer I ordered. She apologizes and pours the beer. Takes my check and runs to the back. Comes back 3-4 minutes later and tells me she "took care of my check". No Manager comes by. So, for me I rarely go to chains and this is why. There is no buy in or accountability from Management. The chain is just that. Local restaurants and Businesses care. They want you back. They talk to you. Express concern. I always finish my Reviews with 1 primary question: Would I come back? No. Not at all. This was an example of trying something and offending a chain a chance to get a win. Huge loss! read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Time it took to get a beer after ordering an appetizer and a drink. Food arrived and the server never came with the beer. - Breweries Near Me - Colonie, New York

Stopped in since it was close to my hotel while I was in town for work. I just needed a quick bite and this hit the spot. I got mozzarella sticks and a pizookie. The mozzarella sticks were good and I got more than I thought I would. Same with the pizookie. I also ordered their handcrafted vanilla cream soda and that was delicious. Staff was great and the bar area was nice. I would definitely return! read more

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Great Saturday night out! We had Lexi as a server very good experience. Food was great!

Food is middle of the road at best. Megan was our server and she was wonderful. I ordered a burger medium and it was like a hockey puck. Better options out there. read more

Food was good Personable waitress. Friendly Helpful with menu Humorous Would eat here again read more

We brought our baseball team to BJ's in Albany after a long day of games, and it was easily one of the best group dining experiences we've had. From the moment we arrived, the team was treated with warmth and efficiency, but the real MVP of the night was our server, Jamilah. Jamilah was phenomenal. She managed our large, energetic group with total grace--super attentive, friendly, and somehow kept every single order straight without a single mistake. Her timing was perfect, her attitude was upbeat, and she went out of her way to make sure everyone was happy. She truly made the day special. The food was just as impressive. With such a big menu, there was something for everyone and everything came out hot, fresh, and fast. The kids devoured their meals. The manager even stopped by to check in, which was a nice touch. BJ's Albany gave us a smooth, fun, and memorable afternoon and Jamilah made it exceptional. We'll absolutely be back. read more

Staff were absolutely fabulous. So friendly and inviting. I would certainly go back again just because they are great. The food was ok. The Buffalo chicken pizza is not traditional Buffalo chicken and should be renamed to BBQ chicken pizza. The nachos took 45 minutes to arrive. However, the drinks were fabulous as well as the supreme and pepperoni pizza. I would give it another try if I were to visit the area again. read more

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The staff was friendly and the food was good. I sure hope the kitchen is cleaner than the women's bathroom. Its obvious the bathroom hasn't been deep cleaned in probably a year the filth was an inch deep on the door and floor crevices and splatter on the stainless steel walls, door locks in operable. If I were not there with others I would not have stayed and ordered food. Fortunately no GI "side effects " to report. Wolf Road, Albany NY location. read more