The mead here is amazing. Go and enjoy some of Ray's hard work! It's seriously delicious. The Hades…read morewas my favorite (pleasantly zippy), but the blackberry, and Midas would have been great as a full pour too. I will for sure be back the next time I'm in Albany.

Cool spot! We sampled a variety of meads. They have traditional meads as well as some more…read moreinventive ones including a jalapeño mead and a winter spices mead (my fav). Nice ambience too and excellent service. Our bartender was very knowledgeable about the various meads and attentive. Small place but when we visited on a Saturday afternoon it was not busy. They have a book exchange and board games. Free popcorn! I would definitely come back here. I was considering bringing home some meads but I thought their bottle prices were a bit steep at between $25 and $35. Meads in our local area (MA and RI) are more in the $20 bottle range from local spots. Don't miss the cool mural in the back!

- The Chop Salad Left This Earth, and I'm Never Coming Back. ​Walking into Angelo's 677 Prime, I…read moreimmediately felt the need to adjust a monocle I don't own. It has that upscale ambiance, but the food is where they truly flex. ​ ​The Bread: Warm, carb-heavy sorcery. It was so scrumptious I contemplated stuffing an extra loaf into my jacket for later. ​The 677 Chop Salad: Out of this world. I am entirely convinced that romaine lettuce was grown in a zero-gravity greenhouse and massaged daily by angels. ​The Salmon: A perfectly cooked, flaky masterpiece. It was so delicious I almost apologized to it before eating it. ​And honestly? For a place this nice, the bill didn't even hurt. An absolute home run from start to finish.

677 Prime remains one of the premier dining destinations in the Capital Region -- and for good…read morereason. It's an essential stop whenever I'm in Albany, striking that rare balance between upscale sophistication and genuinely warm hospitality. Under the leadership of Jaime Ortiz and Ken Kehn, the restaurant continues to deliver a consistently exceptional experience. We had a 6:30 p.m. reservation for five while celebrating a friend's 45th birthday. We arrived early to enjoy the outstanding happy hour offerings, including $11 well martinis, excellent deviled eggs, oysters, and duck wings. The next day, I reviewed the bar tab and noticed we had been charged $16 per martini instead of the happy hour price. Since we ordered several rounds, the difference was significant and also affected the gratuity, as we tipped 22 percent. To the restaurant's credit, when I returned and pointed out the mistake, the staff addressed it promptly and reimbursed us for most of the overcharge. 677 is a good choice if you're visiting for a celebratory steak dinner, a business meal, or cocktails at happy hour, every detail feels polished and thoughtfully executed. One standout is the Hanging Tomahawk for Two -- a dramatic 50-ounce prime cut, sliced tableside and paired with parmesan- and butter-breadcrumb-crusted fingerling potatoes. It's every bit as impressive as it sounds. What truly elevates the experience is the staff. They don't simply serve guests -- they anticipate needs before you even realize them. In an era when fine dining can sometimes feel formulaic, 677 Prime distinguishes itself through constant refinement and a commitment to making each visit better than the last. Easily one of the finest restaurants in Albany. One pro-tip: review your tab before paying.

Best Liqour store in the area! Great prices and awesome service! Also there's wine tastings on…read moreFriday nights!!!

From the owner: We offer a great selection of Wine & Spirits, great customer service and we are open every day from…read more12 pm until 9 pm. Any special order requests? Let us know!

The best selection and prices of the capital area. Online ordering is exceptionally well done.read more

Spectacular operation, sleek design, knowledgeable and helpful staff, wide range of choices,…read morecompetitive pricing, in a safe and secure easy-to-find location. A great place to stock up any time you are anywhere near Albany. One of the absolute best in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, and I travel a lot. Okay, okay, I also drink a lot. - Bob from DC

My wife and I stopped by with our three friends about 8pm on Saturday night. I was pleasantly…read moresurprised by the nice ambiance and decor with what looked like a copper top ceiling, a main bar, a few raised tables and 2 cozy leather chairs that made me think of enjoying a nice after dinner bourbon in the study of an late 19th to early 20th century study of a business tycoon or politician from that time period.. The bar tender, Noah, was impressive and friendly in that he knew his liquor stock very well, and could explain the flavor intricacies of the various types of bourbon, vodka, and gins. They also offer some non,-alcoholic beverages for the "designated driver" of the group too. We watched Noah make everything from regular and "dirty martinis" with fresh ingredients, as well as one drink where he used a butane lighter and some tiny cedar chips in a straining tool above the drink to give it a fresh, authentic smoky look and flavor. Noah knows his stuff!!!!! The patrons were friendly, diverse, and easy to socialize with if you chose to do so. The establishment is pet friendly for "socialized pets" with a water bowl outside the establishment and some free Milkbone treats inside. Keep in mind that this establishment is a "tasting room" with the majority of products from the New Scotland Distillery, but there are other options. Just don't expect to get a Bud Light Draft or food here. The only downside is that parking in the Lark Steet and State Street location is difficult to obtain without some effort, but we managed to park our vehicles 2 blocks away. This is not a direct criticism of the establishment because the experience is well worth this minor potential inconvenience. We would definitely go back there again, especially for the specialty drinks or the flights and half flights of their bourbon and vodka products. Thank you once again, Noah, for a pleasant and educational evening!!!

This place is very nice -- welcoming, artsy, comfortable, small but personable. We live across the…read morestreet, and my husband and I wanted to give it a try. Unfortunately, it was not a great experience. The bartender served our drinks with no napkins and no lime. Details are key in a place like this. It was also loud, and it looked like a birthday party was happening. If that was the case, maybe the place should have closed to the public to accommodate that celebration. People were loud and drunk, and the birthday boy was saying vulgar things. We will not be coming back.

Happy to be the first to review. I was in a bind and needed some cigars and this place was open…read morelate so I zipped over and glad I did. I've been a member at several cigar lounges and was surprised by their large selection which has all of the usual suspects. But here's why I'm going five stars. I thoughts the prices for the area were very competitive, but then discovered they offer buy 5 get 1 free! That's basically a 20% discount! So if you go, don't expect a lot of help from the staff, but appreciate that you won't have someone on top of you. I was also able find some cigars that have been harder to find like most decent bourbons. LFD double ligero. At the same time, if you don't know what you're buying, please don't spend more than $10 a stick. Start with like a Perdomo Champagne which is very newbie friendly and they have humidor packs that keep the cigars fresh for a while.

This is on of the best smoke shops,I've seen in Albany. People are welcoming, prices are right and…read morethey keep the place stocked fresh and clean. Keep up the good work.