Walking into Clancy's on a sunny afternoon requires you to give your eyes a chance to readjust…read more Once your pupils dilate you see a pleasantly long, well stocked bar on your right and a group of high-top tables at the back of the tavern. While the high-tops have round stools without backs, all the stools at the bar have backs. Everything looks clean and orderly. It had been called to my attention that some good things were being said about the bar food being served here. That was good enough for one of my fellow retirees and me to give it a try. I imagine during racing season, 1 PM may not be a busy time for them. Most people interested in the races are probably already at the track. But it's now a couple of weeks after the track has closed and there were less than a handful of people at the bar. All the tables were empty. The menu I ordered from listed breakfast meals, but their webpage does not include a breakfast menu or even show the hours that they are open. In fact, the web menu prices would indicate that they are out of date. In any event, we're here to try the typical bar food. Starting with a Guinness for me and a Bloody Mary for my companion, we're now ready to delve into the lunch menu. A dozen Flats and Drums ($17.95) were ordered crispy and medium hot with a side of blue cheese dressing. They came out just as ordered. The crispy outer skin was possibly the best I've had with wings. I decided to try the Not My First Rodeo Smash Burger ($17.95). Using two ¼ lb. patties the kitchen was able to maximize the crispiness of the edges on each patty. It was the first thing that I noticed as I took my initial bite. The second thing that came to my attention was both the freshness and how flavorful the kaiser roll was. It turned out that the kaiser rolls come from the Rockland Bakery; a place where, many years ago, I used to get the rolls warm off the conveyer belt as they came out of the oven. But that wasn't the end of my pleasure in enjoying my burger. This burger variation included applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, a sweet onion ring, lettuce, tomato, and the house Carolina Gold BBQ sauce. Simply a delicious blend of flavors. My fellow lunch mate's Griff's Double Smash ($17.95) also sounded very good. It included cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon, caramelized balsamic onion jam, lettuce, tomato, and pickle. He requested that they hold a couple of the toppings and the kitchen complied. He too was pleased with his choice of burger. Service at the bar was friendly, attentive, and pleasant. The attendant even changed the channel on one of the TVs at our request.

Love the new Clancey's. Top bar food at a great price. If you haven't been come on down. It got a…read moreface lift and all the bartenders are great.

While visiting in Saratoga for a cousin's birthday, we did some bar hopping and this was one of the…read morestops. Dive bars are always a good choice and this one was very fun! Drinks are very affordable and the decor is entertaining within itself. Note: go put some music on the jukebox!

Tin 'n' Lint feels familiar…read more It's bursting with character, old charm, and of course lots of charming characters. As one of the oldest operating bars in Saratoga Springs, it has been around since the 70's. Apparently many musical greats used to hang out here after gigs. If you skim through some of the Yelp reviews of Tin 'n' Lint - you'll find accounts of those that used to patronize this spot back in the day. It's obviously done something right throughout the years. Today it's a welcoming spot for local regulars and passerbys. It is a simple straightforward bar that isn't trying to be anything that it's not. The booths and tables are etched with names and memories. The walls are lined with old photos. It's brimming with historical captures of fond happy times - and of people coming together. Tin 'n' Lint proved to be a ideal spot for catching up with some of my husband's friends from the area a number of weeks back. Snagging a spacious booth was easy and there was never a wait to order drinks. The jukebox would intermittently play a diverse array of tunes throughout our time here, and we watched a number of people playing pool. I appreciated that this cozy spot was well lit - allowing for solid people watching and enabling you to easily catch up with friends and/or potentially make new ones. Be prepared to encounter a number of interesting attendees during your time here. We ended up meeting quite a few during our time here. Also be sure to bring cash - since it is cash only. If you want a non pretentious bar with history and regulars - Tin 'n' Lint is your spot. Trust.

Wow, is this place amazing! It is great insane, very chill vibe without being way too dicey. The…read moredrinks are cheap with a high variety of beers and liquor. The bartender is so nice and helpful (especially if you're a tourist with no plans). This has definitely become one of my Saratoga staples!

A true dive bar where you feel like you need to hide in the corner due to the shady factor…read more Reminds me of a crusty establishment you'd come across in Allston, Massachusetts. Certainly not a place I'd frequent as an adult, although I can see why hipsters, punks, and skint college kids would enjoy it. Enter at own risk if wearing formal attire.

Trotters is an old-school cash-only tavern that is as friendly as it is unpretentious. In addition…read moreto an excellent selection of beers on-tap, they also serve outstanding bar food. The burgers are large, juicy, and well seasoned. I especially like the Montreal Swiss burger with caramelized onions atop the melted Swiss. The onion rings, however, are a real showstopper: large rings of sweet onions encased a perfect beer batter that is crispy and nicely seasoned. Great service and fun crowd.

As sad as the characters are in this place...coupled with the fact that they are still in the 1950s…read morein a cash-only policy, they are definitely the best Buffalo wings in this 15 mile radius (along w Bentley's). Yeah I lived in the Buffalo area for a while...and am out there frequently...Trotter's are very good w Franks as one must. Always amazing in the region I call the World Capital Of Mediocrity how so many places can screw up such a simple product. Trotter's has it right...just get a credit card machine. However...looking at the critters/customers in here....I can see why they demand cash.

We spend lots of time here every time we visit. All the employees are great, the beer selection is…read moreoutstanding, the atmosphere is fun, and the outside seating is the keyest people watching. Looking forward to going back yet again!

Saw the tap list on Untapped and had to make a quick stop for a drink and to get some work done…read more Actually insane tap list and selection of beers in cans. Also they have a N64 setup with Mario Cart!

Location, location, location. This bar is directly across the street from the Saratoga Race…read moretrack. They appear to be open before, during, and after races. Cool vibe. Indoor has a nice size bar and some high top tables. Outdoor patio has some high tops. Service was friendly and quick. Great draft line and cocktail options. Food looked good. Also enjoyed darts.

The King's Tavern is right across the street from The Saratoga Race Track. I had a bloody Mary that…read morewas amazing, it had cucumber, olives, and a slim Jim and was very well spiced. The bartender was very helpful and took my order for a cheese burger. Friends, the char on that burger was very tasty. Highly recommend.

First time going with friends to grab a drink at The Misfit. Truly thought we were stopping for…read moreone nightcap and calling it an evening. Little did I know I'd connect with bartender Michelle and find the best espresso martini I've ever had in Saratoga. Michelle's bartending ability and customer service deserve the full 5/5 rating and immediate visit from anyone reading this. Highly recommend!

Even though it was a quiet Wednesday night, this basement bar still had a really great, welcoming…read moreatmosphere, and its convenient spot right on Caroline Street makes it a place I would definitely visit again.

Lately, I feel like all restaurants have been tasting the same. The same old frozen food that is…read moresupplied from the same vendor. This is not the case here - all of the food we had was made in house, and you could taste the difference. The beer battered fries had a thin flaky coating that made them irresistible. The buffalo calamari was cooked perfectly, piled up, and topped with blue cheese crumbles and green onion. Don't even get us started on the boneless wings... also, the ranch and blue cheese dip were out of this world. Guess what? HOME MADE. We came here to watch a Sabres game, since we heard there were a ton of TVs to watch the games. And we ended up being surprised with a fantastic dinner and great service. What a great night.

Was so disappointed in the food. My friend and I went just to relax and have a great meal. We…read moreordered an appetizer it was just cold and hard to even chew and the meal had no flavor, I do believe they hired a cook that cannot cook. Later in the week I spoke to a few people and they said don't go there again, there is a new owner has been for awhile now. It's just not the same.

very few times does a place live up to the hype and expectations. This was a rare occurrence…read moreexceeding the expectations and the hype

This is our third time coming here. Once we arrived the hostess immediately seated us which was…read morevery pleasant. John our waiter was awesome and friendly with a good handle on the menu options. The place has a very active and loud bar where many people eat. I ate the burger which was juicy. My spouse had the halibut prepared with white sauce.

The worst experience I've ever had at any bar. I was patted down and paid for so I went to walk in…read moreand the bouncer SCREAMED at me and said "YOU CANNOT WALK IN. STAND RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND GET YOU ID CHECKED YOU NEED TO STAND RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME" and then once he checked my ID I said "okay thanks" and he said "DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ME? YOU KEEP TRYING TO WALK PAST ME! I NEED TO X OFF YOUR ARM". It was the most insane experience, and the people I was with said "No we are leaving, we are not giving you our business". I've never once been yelled at so harshly. It was the worst experience of our life. I've never been screamed at with such rage in my entire life, it was absolutely terrifying. I did not do or say one thing that should ever cause for such a reaction. I wish I could give this place zero stars.

Was not good, there was no soap in multiple of the bathrooms. There was black mold in my water,…read morewhen I got a replacement on different floors I still received extremely musty water which I couldn't even stomach to drink, it was so gross. I was in the boom boom room for a bit, it was so dark I could barely see anything which can be dangerous, and clearly it was because in the few minutes I was there someone slipped a roofie into my drink and I was very unwell. I know I was roofied because I quickly started feeling weird so I made myself throw up and there was a half dissolved blue pill in my vomit. Thank god my fiancé was with me, if not I could've easily been snatched up by someone. Never going here again