Graney&#x27;s Bar &amp; Grill

Came here with a groups of friends for dinner, drinks, and trivia on Thursday! Such a fun spot for…read morea craft beer and watching sports in general and I can see why this spot is so popular in the summer. The space is really cool, it's 2 stories with bar and booth seating. This was our first time doing trivia here and it's ran so well! Orders are also taken on sheets that are written by you which makes service super fast and organized. The bartender was really nice and friendly and checked in routinely as well. The pretzels were really good and portions were plentiful. My tacos were a bit cold but had good flavors and my friends enjoyed their burgers and tacos as well. The pretzels were hot and soft. Great line of beers, ciders, and sours. Will definitely be back!

Excellent service and a lovely cozy atmosphere. I love the tacos, delicious! I had a fun birthday…read moredinner and drinks.

Everything pretzels

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Casey Finn's Pub $ Grill

4.6(5 reviews)

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Voted best dive bar in Albany. They are proud of that title and their Irish heritage! Light…read moreatmosphere. Everyone seems happy. No drama. We had some cold beers and a basket of cooked to perfection fried foods which included mozz sticks, onion rings, fries, and chicken tenders. Enough to share with many. Great jukebox too. A good time was had by all in this little neighborhood bar. Cheers!

Enjoy this little neighborhood pub…read more People are friendly and the drinks are not badly priced. Sometimes they have entertainment either inside or on the patio. You never know whom you'll spot here.

Fully stocked bar

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McGeary's

3.8(158 reviews)

1.9 mi

Loved this Irish pub down the street from our hotel. There was live music on Friday night outside…read moreand the patio was packed! We were exhausted from the drive up and just wanted good food. The owner sat our large party very quickly and we were warned the kitchen was backed up but happy to wait. Our server was kind and apologetic about the wait, but we knew what to expect. When our food came out I was so happy - delicious Irish pub food. You can tell it's not pulled from a freezer and freshly prepared. Shoot us Californians find ourselves back in Albany, we will definitely return.

McGeary's is a very lived in pub that can get pretty loud. (I had finished my meal before the band…read morestarted, which would have really cranked up the noise level.) The server asked me several questions about my gin martini to make certain the bartender got it right (just a dry martini with a twist). It ended up being very, very wrong. The best part were the fries that accompanied my Turkey Rachel. Otherwise, the sandwich was thin and greasy and lackluster.

Bathrooms and dining table. (Band stage to the left.)

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Store front

The Olde English

3.7(290 reviews)

2.0 mi

The place has a great, olde feel to it but the contrasting 70's American rock stripped that…read moresensation away as I dined before a print of Churchill. (When I walked by the establishment in the evening, they played cheesy American pop.) Their online drink menu did not match their current menu. In lieu of a much desired vesper (I was told they couldn't make it because they no longer have Lillet), I went with their Indigo 75 of Empress Gin, lemon juice, and Prosecco. Instead of refreshing, the lemon juice overwhelmed the entire drink. The BLTEA with bacon, lettuce, tomato, egg, avocado, and mayo was wonderful. The side salad only came with a sweet balsamic vinaigrette. With a bit more attention to detail, this place could be amazing.

Can't believe it took me this long to check out the Olde English Pub! We came here for quick drinks…read moreand apps after an event and ended up staying a while! Our bartender Olivia was super nice and ended up chatting with us for a while too! The sausage rolls and dipping fries came highly recommended by her and we opted for the sausage rolls which definitely did not disappoint and were delicious! They have some good bar food options. Kitchen closes at 10pm but the bar is open until 11pm. We also got to try some of their beers and ciders before committing which was really nice as well. And their pickle back shots were also a fun addition. Overall even without a crowd, it's a chill pub to check out in the area!

The Bar

BLTEA Sandwich

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Outside

Fidens Brewing Company

4.4(109 reviews)

2.3 mi

Wing Wednesday is everywhere... but where can you go enjoy good wings in a huge open space with…read moreoversized TVs, friendly staff, and free games including darts??? Fidens Brewing Company on Broadway in Albany Each week there's a different wing flavor to try, so whether you're into stepping outside the box or sticking with your favorites, the choice is yours. And let me just say this... people were constantly coming in for pickup orders and filling seats to the point they SOLD OUT of wings I heard one poor guy say "Ummm... now I don't know what to get." But those Buffalo Wontons??? Absolutely delicious Outside of the food menu they also have a huge selection of beers, and since I'm definitely not a beer connoisseur, "Mike" behind the bar let me sample a few while breaking down the different flavor profiles which honestly made the experience even better.

This place has become my usual spot for lunch when I'm in Albany area. There's parking lot next to…read morebrewery. I had raspberry and dragon fruit hard seltzer. It is very refreshing. Not overly sweet. I could smell the raspberry when I was drinking it. It has vibrant raspberry color too. My favorite dish here is the chili. Not too salty but well seasoned. Perfect consistency. Brussel sprouts are great appetizer. Crispy, not bitter as it is drizzled with balsamic vinegar. My husband had Reuben sandwich. It's good but greasy. You order the food and drink at the bar area. You are given a buzzer that you put on the table. The waiter will come to deliver the food. There's misunderstanding about our salad order. We ordered regular salad but were given a side dish size. The waiter quickly told the kitchen to make regular size salad.

Use it Up with Mango

Triple Butcher

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Wolff's Biergarten

3.8(275 reviews)

2.2 mi

I saved this for my last review of the Albany area night life. I loved everything about this…read moreplace. I liked the open area of that ambience, I loved that service remained from and center here. I loved the fact that they have 3.00 beer on a weekend night until 11:00. I loved how friendly everyone was. I enjoyed playing darts. I thought the drinks I had that were not beer were heavy pours. Overall, I would spend my evenings where again and again. It might have been one of my favorite places I got to check out while I was in town from NC.

Love this place for a night out! I've come here many times with my friends for drinks, watching…read moresports, and hanging out. Their bingo nights are always a lot of fun and well ran. We won an appetizer sampler for our table once and it was awesome. The fries and onion rings were so good. They have a bunch of the usual drinks you can order at the bar and overall it's a great time.

Bar at Wolff's

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Yummy drinks

Lost & Found

4.3(99 reviews)

2.3 mi

It's a place where I got the best food and drinks. The burgers and salads were very tasty, and the…read moreoverall food was excellent. It's my favorite spot. Thank you

I love having Lost & Found just down the street as an option when my partner and I want something…read morelowkey but delicious. It's a comfortable and cozy space with good drinks and a quite eclectic menu for a place you think is going to be serving up typical bar food. I enjoy their focus on local and in-season ingredients, I'm always keeping an eye on their Instagram to see what their unique specials are; their recent ode to leeks was so tasty. There is always something vegetarian/vegan on the menu so I never have to worry. Brunch here is also a great idea, those house made biscuits are worth stopping in alone. Lost & Found really focuses on highlighting and supporting Albany/the Capital Region whether it's with their ingredients, drinks, or live music so I feel even better about supporting them. Once they start offering a plant-based hot dog so I can join in on the fun and deliciousness of the Wednesday hotdog club I will rush back to give them that 5th star ;)

Inside homage to Nipper, the RCA Dog, one of Albany's nearby landmarks.

Buffalo chicken fries

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Lost and Found is dog friendly.

The Allen Street Pub

4.0(15 reviews)

0.8 mi

A fun night of drinking and trivia. This is a nice bar that is laid back and drama free. One of the…read moregems of Albany, NY

I've found my "Cheers!" Yes I'm showing my age with that…read morereference - 80's babyyyy - This place has some of the best cocktails I've had, easily rivaling overpriced drinks in Manhattan - shout out to Tom! If you have no idea what you want to drink, no worries, talk to the bartenders, they'll help you, might even whip up something creative on the spot. Monday nights belong to Brian the bacon guru, baby I eat pork again when I roll up here on a Monday (I pay for it later too, well worth it, lol). The patrons are some of the most diverse and amazingly chill group of folks I've encountered since moving from the multicultural NYC life - Bx to be exact - to the parts up yonder. The owner, Joe, is one of the kindest humans, and honey like attracts like, because his team definitely match his energy, they are hands down, some of my favorite people up here! Special shout out to Victoria & Corrine ! When you go, chill hard, enjoy big, and tip OD!

Dessert - aka glass of gunner's daughter

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The Washington Tavern

3.2(86 reviews)

0.8 mi

Eight years ago I came here on a wing tour of the area and liked their food so I put it on my list…read moreto come back. It has taken awhile. We arrived on a Saturday night around 6PM and there were three people at the bar. By the time we left around 7PM, there had been at most nine people including us. Either it was an off night or it is a quiet bar. The bartender was friendly, though he accidently forgot to bring our drinks and I had to remind him 15 minutes later. We ordered wings and loaded fries, and food came up relatively quickly. From what I understand, the kitchen guy was new. It showed in the fries, which were cooked but not crispy at all. It was like eating a loaded baked potato... not bad, but not fries. (They took them off the bill- thank you!). The wings were good and varied in size, though of our 10 Buffalo wings only one was a drumstick. I like flats so it was okay with me, but odd. We later ordered 10 more wings and my wife said she liked the Lemon-Pepper seasoning. They have happy hour specials from 5-8 which is nice, though three items were out by the time we arrived. I would have loved to try their maple-bacon wings but they had no maple syrup. In the room next door was a pool table and it might be fun to play sometime if we come back.

New owners, new review…read more There was an everchanging group of friends who would gather weekly, prior to Covid, on a Friday evening at an establishment down the street from the Washington Tavern (better known as WT's to regulars) for a drink or two. Once a year on the Saturday before the St. Patrick's Day parade these friends would shift to WT's for what was known as "corned beef day." With new ownership of WT's it was about time that a call was put out to those friends to reunite. WT's was now the ideal place. Arriving on a Thursday at 4:30 we quickly realized that they didn't open until 5PM. They were kind enough to let us have a seat inside until the bar and kitchen were open and operational. They were not aware of our planned gathering so I will not nitpick about any service. In fact, the bartender who also acted as our server did a miraculous job handling the drinks and separate-check food orders for what grew to about 15 people in the backroom by the kitchen. Kitchen staff also did a wonderful job of getting the food out in a respectable time for our unexpected gathering at the start of their day. All the food I saw coming to our table looked inviting - wings; smashburgers; flatbreads; and someone's salad. I had a pint of Guinness with a Southern Smash burger ($16). There was plenty of flavor and a mix of textures as I took my first bite into the soft roll surrounding the smashed beef patty, a crunchy onion ring, fresh leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, American cheese, and a sweet BBQ sauce. Even the pickle spear on the side was tasty. A true surprise was what I believe were house-made potato chips - so crunchy with an herbed dusting that escapes me but helps to make them addictive. I foresee additional gatherings here in our future.

New look 2024

Plenty of flavor and textures here.

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Cobb salad

Patrick's Pub

4.5(16 reviews)

5.8 mi

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You have to go for their wings on Tuesday! Or try Happy Hour Mondays - Fridays from 4 - 6 pm…read more(Personal cheese pizza for $5??! Yes, please!! Local spot with charm, wonderful staff and owners who care about what they do.

Simple decor reminds me of Irish Pubs in the small Irish towns. The food was excellent. Large…read moreportions. The staff and regulars make you feel like you've been coming ther

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Good times and great oldies!

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Joe S.

1 year ago

Friday bartender looks like Katy perry but from west Virginia or the trailer park tattoo no beasts no common sense

Louis R.

11 years ago

Nice patio. Nice waitresses but the food not so nice. I've been here plenty of times and no.

jp e.

17 years ago

Its a bar, with food. Unless your a cop or fireman its not your scene.

Beau C.

197

15 years ago

Dive/sports pub with decent food. Seems more like a college bar.

Bob K.

14 years ago

Great wings but the service is not so hot

Sam P.

162

10 years ago

negative score is appropriate if possible

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