BEST.DIVE.IN.AREA! Local resident here. I remember when it was under it's former name, "Everydays". Please do not let the internal appearance fool you. The customers and staff are welcoming. There is outdoor seating for warmer months. Lets talk about burgers. To.die.for. Burgers are huge, the bun is monogrammed. They can customize any way you wish. And tasty!!! Splurge on the fries with (beef) gravy and plentiful. We have also ordered wings as an appetizer - crispy, tasty with just enough sauce. Mild is VERY mild ( not complaining! ) Your feet will stick to the floor and the food will stick to your ribs. Local or Visitor - please patron and enjoy great food at reasonable price. read more

If you like dive bars then get ready to dive in! I thought twice once we walked in but one we got in the door we were welcomed by regulars and staff alike. The atmosphere is worn and dingy but the warmth and welcoming of the people are well worth the visit. We have driven by this place so many times while visiting Albany and thought no way I would go in there but we were looking for lunch and the reviews were so great we had to try them and I'm glad we did. We had the cheese Quesadilla and Mexican fries. Both were excellent. I really want to try the build a burger but unfortunately today is our last day in town . I would highly recommend a visit because of the warmth and food. Don't let the outside scare you. read more

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It's a dive bar that serves pretty good burgers and fries. Dive Burger? Everything is hearty. They serve water and/or soda in plastic pitchers...with straws, of course. I had the Salivator burger which had American cheese, fried onions, and Salivator sauce (Horseradish sauce and Russian dressing). Who knew that American and Russian would make a good combo? This place unapologetically hammers you with meat and carbs. No frills, just the goods. My arteries and I are in recovery. read more

Build A Burger Pub - Salivator burger - American cheese, fried onions, and Salivator sauce (horseradish & Russian) - Burgers Near Me - Albany, New York

Wow! The burgers are fresh meat patties cooked to order and the fries are fresh and were cooked perfectly. Try the Salivator sauce, it's delicious! Our soda was served in a pitcher, it was nice and cold and perfectly carbonated. This is a dive bar atmosphere with friendly but slow service. The burgers and fries definitely deserve a 5 star rating. The decor is what you'd expect at a dive bar. read more

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Stopped by here during my lunch break and got the Big Mac burger and it was amazing. Service was great the locals were very welcoming. I live in the Hudson valley and this almost tops most spots in that area. would definitely recommend coming to this spot for food or a couple drinks. read more

This place is amazing. Total dive bar. But possibly the best burger I've ever had in my life. The beef was fresh and delicious and the burger was huge. They were like eight slices of bacon on my burger. Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, and Kenny Rogers have been playing on the sound system. They have reading glasses and giant stacks of napkins on every table. Every restaurant should be like this place. The bartender / server was friendly and professional... He was on point. read more

As usual I trusted Yelp when I found myself in a new place and needed take out for me and my pup. This burger is excellent. I built a very basic burger and it is stellar. I assume my dog feels the same way because she devoured her patty even after I mixed it into her food. Their burger building worksheets are clear and service was super fast. The bartender who took my order was great. This is definitely divey in the best possible way. I found the happy hour regulars to be very entertaining but I'm no shrinking violet. Imagine Cheers with a lot more adult conversations. If I'm ever back in Albany, I'll be back. read more

Can't tell by the decor and location, but the food was great and that's what it is all about. Had a build a burger bacon, American, grilled onions, and grilled mushrooms. Loaded fries and a coke. Everyone loved their burgers and if it wasn't so cold inside it would have gotten 5 stars. Service was good too. read more

Build A Burger Pub - Hidden burger joint. Found on yelp - Burgers Near Me - Albany, New York

If the name is Build a Burger, you must have a burger. I ordered a glass of water while I was waiting for my takeout. My "glass of water" was actually a mini pitcher with lots of ice and a straw. I was so thankful because I was helping someone move and it was super hot that day. When I got back to the house, and opened the box and saw that the bun was branded, I knew it was going to be delicious. The fries are hand cut fresh and so good. The bartender is so friendly and welcoming! read more

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We almost missed this gem! The Build A Burger pub is inside Everyday pub. It's definitely a dive, but the burgers are the bomb!! We found this when staying in Albany for one night, after looking for food near our hotel. You can choose from the house special burgers described in the menu or create your own, making your selection on the provided order sheets on the table. Water or soda is served with a straw in a small pitcher, more than enough to go with the meal. Service was quick and friendly. The burgers were AMAZING, cooked as ordered and delivered with a heaping serving of fries. We'll be back next time we're in town! read more

I'm so glad we decided to give it a try. We accidentally drove past it on the first try, but honesty was easy to find I just distract easy. Had the cutest red Van with a fat boy statue out front. Don't let the dive bar like appear shy you away. I did the cheese burger with everything, including fried onions and fries. I asked for a side of the hot cherry pepper relish because I'd never heard of it before. If you like heat DO IT!! Overall grata burger, great service, and would eat there again if I'm in the area read more

Build A Burger Pub - Can out front with Fat Boy statue on top - Burgers Near Me - Albany, New York

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It's all about the food here! Don't judge a book by its cover for sure, but trust me; it's worth it! Had the Colonie burger and fries. Both amazing!! Thank you! read more

Build A Burger Pub - Bar - Burgers Near Me - Albany, New York

Now i always love places where you get to build your own burger. We went for the Colonie Burger and fries. I put all the seasoning and fillings that i like on a good burger. Fries are really crisp and seasoned. Burgers are good with fluffy buns, not that heavy feeling from a burger. I love the Onions and grilled taste on the Colonie Burger. Not big on mushrooms, but if its a good burger, i will take them. read more

I am only giving this place 4 stars because of the very outdated beer options, if they even had like even just one craft option, I'd go ahead and give them the 5 stars. This burger deserves to be paired with an IPA. First off, the two burgers, which probably amounted to no less than ten pounds off food was less than $30. I struggled to make it through half of this plate and I was starving. Don't be thrown off by the dive bar exterior, just come try the burger. The service was super friendly too. You get a great little check list, select everything you want, and that's it. They only serve burgers and two other sandwiches. You can add heaps and heaps of toppings to your burger. Bacon is extra, but that's really it. The pictures don't even do justice to how much food this was. The burger was humongous and packed with everything I love. I really can't wait to go back and try other combinations. The burger was cooked perfectly and the bacon was so crispy. Fresh cut fries were so good. My boyfriend was in burger heaven here. It's a no brainer, check this place out. Don't judge a book by its cover. read more

Build A Burger Pub - Byo burger and fries - Burgers Near Me - Albany, New York

Stellar burgers, nostalgic environment, great staff, cold beer. This place hits every mark. It was recommended to me a few years back on the 518 Foodies group. The interior is what I imagined the 80's were like (90's baby here ) but in the best way possible. The service is always a familiar face and friendly. The menu is to the point, no frills. Burgers, wings, sandwiches, quesadillas. It's all done right. Enjoyed this blackened spice burger with an ice cold Fiddlehead Brewing Company. I highly recommend visiting this little dive bar! I've been coming here for about 3 years now and it's always been fulfilling. read more

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Just had one of the best burger and fries I have had in a long time. Decided to have the Colonie burger because I love caramelized mushrooms and onions on my burger. These were prepared perfectly! The fries were amazing. Crispy outside, tender inside, and not at all greasy. Great service and food! Highly recommend read more

Build A Burger Pub - Colonie burger and fries with mini pitcher as my water glass - Burgers Near Me - Albany, New York

Looks scary, looks like a hole in the wall, sketchy looking area, but honestly the best damn burger I think I've ever had. The bartender was scary looking at first but super nice and attentive, even the cook came out to chat with me. Patrons are most certainly regulars or referred by regulars. It is by no means a fancy upscale place but that food was incredible! Definitely go, you won't be disappointed by the food ! Pricey when you build your own but it was worth it! read more

Definitely one of the best burgers I've ever had. It's a local pub doing burgers right! The fries are great too. Stop in you won't be disappointed. read more

What a great find! We were performing for an event in Albany and found this place while searching. We were all intrigued and had to give it a try. When we arrived it was just as pictured. We were a group of 10 so I went in to make sure the group size wouldn't be a problem. I was informed that everything was made to order so it may take a little time and that meals would come out as they were prepared. No problem! Kim helped pushed some tables together and we got started. Drinks were great! And we grabbed some orders of large fries for the table as an appetizer. Amazing! Our group loved the food! Wings, burgers, fries! Salivator sauce. Everyone kept raving about the food! Ot was a wonderful experience and memory. If you are close by don't pass up an opportunity to stop in. read more

Hidden gem! How did I not know this place exists? Best burger I've ever had, loved the ordering process of picking your own toppings, etc. using the paper form. The ambiance was slightly odd but I felt totally comfortable regardless. Will definitely be back someday. The service was great. read more

Build A Burger Pub is certainly a dive bar, but it's actually very good and offers excellent burgers. To expand, I ordered the build your own burger with fries. I decided to get cheddar cheese, bacon, and their homemade sub sauce on my burger. It was all-around delicious. The burger was juicy and the beef was tender and flavorsome. In addition, the bun was toasted and had great taste. The highlight of the burger was definitely the sub sauce. It was similar to a Russian dressing, but it was even better. The sauce was sweet and went great with the burger. Contrarily, they put way too much bacon on the burger and I couldn't taste anything else. I simply removed most of it, but they need to put less on. To flip the script, the fries were respectable. They were crispy and seasoned. In the final analysis, Build A Burger Pub has really good burgers and is worth a try. read more

Build A Burger Pub - Build a Burger with fries - Burgers Near Me - Albany, New York

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Wow. First and foremost the burgers here are excellent. Cooked to perfection on delicious buns with fresh LTO. You can customize as much or as little as you want. I highly recommend their homemade Russian/horseradish sauce. Zesty! Fries were excellent too. Good crunch. Clean and friendly staff. Great prices. Highly recommend if you're in need of a good burger and a cold beer. read more

It was my birthday and I wanted to go out to eat. However, previous years' experiences were disappointing (bad food, not acknowledging my birthday after ID'ing me, etc.) and the place high on my list is currently closed. So, I picked here. I knew it was a dive, and I knew I wasn't getting "fine dining." We came here on a rainy Friday evening after calling first to confirm that they were open, had indoor service, and made their own fries (some pictures on Yelp show frozen steak fries). All were yes, and upon arriving we were seated in a booth all by ourselves without another soul for 20'. Five or six others were seated at the bar. All the tables had televisions which were tuned in to the Lottery network, and two other TVs had a golf game on. However, one TV behind me was playing old music videos. In the course of 45 minutes we got two CCR songs (Hey... it was John Fogerty's birthday too!), Cindi Lauper, and Dire Straits with a Bon Jovi chaser all mixed in with weird nineties songs. An eclectic mix, but it was that or watch lottery balls drop. The interior was painted dark black on the ceilings, and we wondered if it was an old disco club or something in a previous life. We ordered their burger/fry specials. They have a lot of toppings to choose, including vegetables and cheese. Bacon is extra, and if you want to doctor up your fries you need to order them separately as they won't upgrade the regular burger/fry deal. We both ordered cheeseburgers, mine with jalapenos and the wife's with hot Italian peppers. Hot tip (giggle): the Italian peppers are chopped up and much better. Burgers came within 15 minutes and looked ready to explode. In fact, cutting them in half caused them to fall apart. But boy were they good! The beef wasn't seasoned with salt but the rest of the toppings carried the flavor workload. And the thing was huge, barely fitting in my mouth. Copious amounts of homemade, crispy fries came on the side and were perfect to dip in the side of honey sriracha sauce I had ordered. The bun stole the show, though: buttered, crispy, soft like brioche, but chewy around the edges. Sadly, they mis-cooked my wife's burger twice but let us keep the reject so I was able to enjoy her first error burger the next day. And the bun was still good then! I won't mention names but another place run by a group of guys was my previous favorite spot for a burger, but the five of them can take a hike. This place has them beat on all counts except ambiance (and free peanuts). As Han Solo would say, it doesn't look like much but its got it where it counts. read more

Came in based on the Yelp reviews and it did not disappoint. Great, friendly, local, atmosphere with amazing food. I had the burger medium/ rare and it was spot on, maybe rare for some but bang on for me. My toppings were cheddar, raw onion, the cherry peppers, and tomato with fries and gravy on the side. I should have went with the fried onions to scrape off the burger and mix with the gravy but I can do that next time. The fries are fresh cut and went very well with the gravy. Overall, very a good place and the burger is easily in my top 3 in Albany. read more

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Pulled up to a typical dive joint, inside many pleasant surprises! This is a definite recommend! The food and service was beyond amazing! We felt like the waiter was our new friend! Pitchers of soda, fresh fries, huge burgers made to order! Huge portions and great prices. Will def be back! read more

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A new favorite lunch spot! With great specials. Homey retro diner atmosphere. Very casual. I like seeing the retro signage in and outside. The burger was cooked excellently and the fries were the perfect kind of greasy. This lunch hit the spot!! read more

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Dave is a master burger maker. His creations are inspired. Bring your appetite and try the Black Fries!

I'm a burger guy. The burgers there are excellent. I recommend this place if you want a tasty delicious burger try Build A Burger.

I was nervous at first but the bartender was the nicest man I ever met little slow On service but it was all good just agreed dive bar and not a bad burger at all read more

Build A Burger Pub - My beer - Burgers Near Me - Albany, New York

I was originally very excited about visiting. Dive bar atmosphere dirty feeling to it honestly. Bacon was recooked rubber subpar quality burger tasted like old organic meat. Cheddar no taste low quality. The bartender is very nice but to eat I would pass the next time. read more

The best burgers and wings, love music and a great patio for outside dining. Always one of our go to places.

Great burgers and fries! It took us five years to try this place because it's a bit of a dive but it's totally worth it! My husband and I will be regulars here. read more

Burgers are very good and fresh. You will not leave hungry. Old bar dont come here looking for gourmet! But the food and service was very good. read more

Local dive bar with OUTSTANDING burgers! Burgers are so big they are hard to wrap your mouth around them. My 10 yr old daughter could not stop saying that it is the best burger she's ever had and I would agree that it is one of the best. Loaded with bacon for $3, so many sauces to choose from and the fries are delicous too. Waitor was also the cook. Really nice guy. On Saturday's the bacon is free. My son had the chicken quesadillas and it was huge and delicious. We absolutely recommend this place. read more

Build A Burger Pub - Burgers Near Me - Albany, New York

It is definitely a dive bar - but that is no bad thing! There's a spacious covered deck out back with wood and plastic tables - clearly the smoking area, and with parking lots on either side, but still green and relatively peaceful, especially in the middle of the day. I enjoyed feeling a breeze and listening to birdsong while I ate my lunch. The food was very good! Burger was cooked right, and the topping choices were diverse and delicious. When I looked at the menu, I thought the price for added bacon ($3) was kind of steep, but when the burger came out, I understood why. There were probably 6 full slices of bacon on top of it! The other toppings I ordered were also plentiful. The fries were hot and fresh, and the drink I ordered was indeed served in a mini pitcher. I really just glanced at the rest of their menu, but it looks like they have about a dozen different kind of chicken wings, so wing-lovers take note. The service was great! The waiter doubled as the cook, and was super friendly and accommodating. If you feel like going to a no-frills bar with great burgers and service, you couldn't do better than this place. read more

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Decided to check this place out today I was in the mood for a burger. I ordered to go it took about 10 minutes which was great. Ordered a burger and gravy fries. Very tasty burger it was cooked perfectly medium rare. The gravy fries were delicious. Never know what you will get with gravy fries but both the fries and the gravy were on point. Will be back. read more

The food is good (well, the burgers are good.. I'm not sure about the rest of their food) it's a bar & the staff are typically hammered, not rude or poor service but it's noticeable. The inside of the bar is not decorated nicely and quite frankly makes me feel uneasy being there. read more

For a burger and a beer this place is perfect. The burger menu allows you to do whatever you wanted ad thing and you can substitute pork or chicken instead of a hamburger lot of topping options cooked well good size great price I had a bacon cheeseburger and a beer out of there for less than 20 bucks outstanding great service the bartender does it all do you have a little quiet place for a nice lunch with a great burger eat here read more

Build A Burger Pub - Look at that burger! - Burgers Near Me - Albany, New York

This place is the definition of dive bar, so don't expect any frills upon entering. However! The regulars and man behind the bar couldn't be nicer, and I think they may have been some of the best French fries I've ever had. Can't speak to the burgers as I don't eat meat, but they did look good coming out of the kitchen! read more

Good burger. The fries were homemade and I had high hopes. They're a bit greasy though. Unimpressive service. Unimpressive atmosphere. Not exactly a family joint. It's a bit dumpy but it is a pub after-all. The waiter never offered to refill my empty drink. And they don't do onion rings. Sup with that? I just wanted some friggin homemade onion rings w my burger! My burger fries and drink ended up being $13.50. I could have gotten the same burger at any of the other local joints (burger-fi, burger21, smash burger, five guys, etc) and better service and atmosphere. If you love the pub "experience" whatever that means, this might be your jam. There are better places in the capital district. I hate to say it. read more

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