We were looking for a local brewery with food on a Sunday. Couple places we went to were closed or had private events which led us to Hank Hudson Brewing. We ordered at the counter, beers were good including an IPA and a Pilsner. We ordered food including sliders and brussel sprouts. Both were made to order and very good. For an appetizer we had the homemade chips and onion dip. View from the deck to the golf course was beautiful. Wait staff was attentive. Would we come back, surely. read more

Set on a beautiful golf course. Hank Hudson brewing has slowly became one of my favorite spots to go. Beer is always great, food is amazing, and the staff are friendly and polite. Highly recommend! read more

Very different from most places around. First come first serve seating. Once you found your perfect spot whether that's inside at high top near the vats, out-front on the patio overlooking the parking lot or outback on the pergola watching holes 9 & 10, go up to the small bar to get beers, they will give you a table number with a QR code if you'd like to order food. Scanning the QR code brings you to an online ordering system however I found it annoying, I didn't want the honey mustard that came on my Sandwich and there was no option to omit the mustard. If you pay 2.00$ extra for a salad as the side you also don't get to choose which dressing you wanted. Be careful when ordering if you're picky like me and like to modify the items to your preference. Wings were okay, they ran out of the pretzels so didn't get to try those. The gobbler was good but never tasted the apple all I could taste was the honey mustard that I didn't want on it in the first place but couldn't modify and then the nachos were plain as you had to pay extra for chicken and or beef which was confusing from the online menu. You do have to go up to the bar to reorder drinks, which was a little bit of a pain considering we had small kiddos with us. Suggestion would be to have them add the beer to be able to order from your table on the QR code and it could be delivered to your table number. Beer selection was okay. Nothing terribly fancy or special. They do have some rotating beers and seasonal. Like I said we brought the kiddos along and the only place to sit was on the back patio, it was a little hot back there would suggest them to put in a couple fans to circulate the air but it was shaded by the pergola. Would go back, just for a drink and app without the kids for a little date night. We went on a Saturday night around 530pm and it was slightly busy however by 730pm when we left it was pretty cleared out. read more

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On your first trip here, I suggest plugging the address into your GPS rather than the brewery name. Navigation tried to convince me to park my car on a side street and walk across someone's lawn to get here. Using the street address was much more accurate. It's a great space, and in nice weather you get a beautiful view to the east which can include the Berkshires. There's something for everyone on the beer list, plus a Nine Pin Cider option and a hard cider option. The food was tasty with good amounts, though I did find the batter for the fried items to be ever so slightly heavy. The portions were good too, as I had more than enough. They have live entertainment here every so often too, though they admit they sometimes have to get slightly creative with the setup to accommodate the performers. This is, for me, definitely a must-return brewery. read more

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Best pizza in the 518, solid beers, outstanding wings and a killer cheese steak. I've also been to a banquet on the other side and it was phenomenal! 10 out of 10! read more

Do not sleep on this place, we both regret waiting so long to try it. We got married almost 7 years ago and during our tour of Fairways, they mentioned the they were in the process of building it then. The main brewers are also teachers ( one was my PIG/econ teacher) They have open seating, and it does get busy. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. The beer selection was excellent, I really liked the blueberry beer and the salad. The food was excellent, and had huge portions. I had the Gobbler which was an apple and turkey sandwich.y husband and I split the pretzel which was also good. We definitely brought home leftovers. read more

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The food was awesome. However they need to come up with a better procedure for paying your bill. Took us longer to wait in line to pay our bill than the time it took for us to get our food. read more

Cool logo although my husband didn't think so (I guess a little foo foo for a man.) Cool location- on a golf course. Nice interior design (small) but a nice stone fireplace and ustic vibe but still a new feel. The homeade chips- delicious. Just a heads up on how this place operates- order at the cashier station and your food and drinks will be brought to you. My issues: 1. Don't advertise specials you don't have. There was a little tent ad on the table advertising a tri tip sandwich. Of course I want that! I order it. The girl looked confused. She places my order then a few minutes alter came up and asked me where I saw that item offered. I pointed to the table tent ad and she said they aren't following that list and I had to re-order. At that time they wet to all tables and removed the signs. 2. I went with the philly steak eggrolls. Nowhere were green peppers advertised in the eggrolls. SO MANY-TOO MANY. UGH- the flavor is just not for me. I did not eat my food. Their beer cheese- sub par. 3. I had my infant son with me. Now I get some people are going to say what do you expect at a brewery but I go to a lot of breweries and parents drink beer so here goes- no changing table in the bathroom. I had to resort to the floor. read more

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What I like most is the location. From the dining room, we had a view of the golf course, where we saw snow geese and a bald eagle. The beer was good. The beer is why you should come here. The food is okay at best. I ordered the Two Buttons Deep Blueberry, which I enjoyed, followed by the Legget's Lager, which I liked as well. The menu has too much pale ale on it, which is not my thing. Regarding the food, the pizza is drunk person pizza. This would be delicious at 2:00 in the morning on Sheffield or Rush streets in Chicago. But the pizza sauce tasted tinny. Possibly I should have had more to drink. read more

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Great experience. Food was great and the staff were friendly. Really enjoyed my time here. 100% recommend.

Love this place! Stopped in for the first time over the weekend and was so impressed with the venue. It manages to be cozy while still feeling open and airy with a large garage door that lifts up as you overlook the golf course. The beers were great and the food was delicious! We went with two different pizzas, the Action Bronson and the Buffalo Chicken. I appreciated that they offered a small and large size for their pizzas, and we went with the small so we could order two. Both were well cooked, very fresh, and flavorful. The menu was a good size and every meal we saw come out of the kitchen looked incredible. We felt like we couldn't order enough items off the menu and can't wait to go back! read more

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Finally, the perfect reason to visit a golf course in the Winter - an onsite brewpub! Yes, the Fairways of Halfmoon has its own brewery in the clubhouse. There is also a banquet room with a bar, but the real atmosphere is in an adjacent room with another bar, the brewing tanks and a stone-faced, gas fireplace. The night a few of us stopped in there were fourteen house brewed beers on the menu and I think one or two local craft guest draft beers. Styles ranged from light wheat and pilsners, to medium amber and ESB, to hoppy/floral IPAs, and to dark, browns, IPAs and stout. The menu has all good things that go perfectly with beer - pub-food appetizers, sandwiches, burgers and pizza. I suppose in all fairness, I really should mention salads too. Our group came Hankering for tavern food, so we ordered medium Chicken Wings and Alabama White BBQ Wings ($9.25/10 each), Potato Cones ($6.75), Mozzarella Sticks ($7.75), a Briscola Pizza ($10/$14), and a custom pizza we call Steve N.($12). I didn't notice the spicing on the medium wings, but they were nice and crispy. The Alabama white BBQ sauce on the other batch of wings had a really nice flavor but by the time I got to try them any crispiness that might have been there was gone. The Potato Cones were a hit with everyone at our table. They are deep fried potato nuggets with creamy centers served with a Bravas dipping sauce that looked like it may have been mustard based. The Mozzarella Sticks appeared to be made in-house with a flavorful breading and served with a not too sweet raspberry dipping sauce that had just the right amount of viscosity to stick to the breading. I was not expecting to enjoy the pizzas when I saw them delivered to our table. They looked under cooked except for just a couple of nice leopard spotting blisters on their cornicione. In fact, our custom pizza that we call a Steve N. was the only one that showed some golden crisping on its upskirt. But while the dough was soft and more pliable than expected, the dough had a very nice texture and flavor. The toppings were also excellent on each pizza. Our Steve N. had bacon, ham and hot cherry peppers. The Briscola pizza had crema, peppadews, chorizo, onions, a Mexican cheese blend and smoked honey mustard. It certainly sounded unique, and it was a wonderful blend of flavors. For the record, pints of beer are $6 and 5 ounce beers are $3. I chose to order a flight of four 5 oz. glasses for $12. The Hanktoberfest, the Jersey Girl brown ale, the Sweet Ruby black IPA, and the Menace to Sobriety stout were all very good beers. I also enjoyed a parting glass of Bruce's Best ESB traditional English pale ale. I can certainly see me returning with the wife to explore more of their beer and food. read more

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couldn't bother themselves to accommodate an allergy. Just said nothing was safe and they Cancelled order of one member of party. Paid for our drinks and left. Never been to a restaurant that didn't care as little.. bad business, bad service! read more

Average Wheat beer was bitter and separated, stout beer was sour. Tater tot - chos and sliders were ok. You're expected to serve yourself. read more

Great space, personable, family friendly and great beer!! Saw this on Yelp and followed recommendations- potato cones- ok...the sauce was nice but a variety would improve them- you get bored after a few. Wings 10 for $11...well they were done as requested but had to ask for extra sauce and they were only served with water logged celery and very chunky blue cheese. Saw a huge pretzel at the next table and beef on a wick also a NY fav. Will have to come back to try pizza and other appys. Not from the area but would recommend highly for beer aficionados. The space is beautiful and there is outdoor seating. Congrats to the brewers read more

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Stopped in for a quick bite and it was amazing. The beer is always great and did not disappoint. We ordered the sliders and they were over the top. True hand packed sliders complete with toasted buns, caramelized onions, cheese, and bursting with flavor. This is a great spot. read more

Two stars because the beer wasn't bad, but the remaining experience was one star at best. My BLT Bird was a sloppy mess, half the bacon was just a clump of fat, the chicken was so blackened the "char" consumed the flavor of the sandwich, and my lettuce was a color brown that they should have thrown away before serving to yesterday's customers... staff is incredibly unorganized. Bar tender was really nice - service with a smile! You would be fine going just for a beer. Rest of the staff was miserable at best and food quality was incredibly poor read more

Good beer and nice employees. Beautiful scenery and it looks like a lovely place to golf. No membership needed to enjoy the beer. We went in August and enjoyed a sour and some (expensive) tot-chos. The bees, unfortunately, did not understand that we didn't want to share our drink with them, so we were driven away after the first drink. We will be back in the fall...when the bees are less active. read more

Hank Hudson Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Mechanicville, New York

Breath of fresh air in the tired Mechanicville pub grub scene. Been waiting forever for this place to open - who doesn't like craft beer and decent pub grub?!? Until Hank opened its doors, the McVille pub scene was The Endzone or Costanzos.... each a one star in their own right. Not bad for overpriced Bud Lite, but not exactly where you want to go if you want pleasant surroundings. Anyway, let's focus on the new kid on the block. Craft beer, check. Good small plate pub grub, check. Ambiance, check. Simply what the area has been needing in...forever. Found our new local watering hole when we want beer and a quick bite. Absolutely worth a try if you like the craft beer scene. Not exactly a Druthers or Albany Pump Station, but quaint (nice fireplace), and cool with good selections on tap. read more

Decided to stop in and give it a try, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised by how good the beer was. It opens up completely on both sides so there is a lot of outdoor space. My one suggestion would be to get a few heaters for outside so the space can be utilized into the cooler temperatures. read more

Hank Hudson Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Mechanicville, New York

Garbage!!! It looks like they removed my previous negative review which shows what type of people they are...so again, I was there a couple years back and ordered a sandwich. The sandwich was not cooked properly! read more

Food is not great. Better check your tab because you might be charged for another person's apparel and drinks, which is an honest mistake. Then when approaching management, you are held in the wrong. Completely unacceptable and disappointing for a place. Would not recommend. read more

Great beer and good food. Located at the Fairways of Halfmoon Golf Course, this is a great spot for a couple beers and meet up with friends and family for food. read more

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Great atmosphere with an even better beer selection. Sit on the deck overlooking the golf course for an amazing view. The food is high end pub food with something for everyone. read more

Great selection of beers and a very delicious seltzer! Enjoy great foods, with a view of the golf course and some live music. The perfect sunny day afternoon!! read more

Absolutely beautiful little brewery with a good range of beers from ipa and dipa to dark stouts

Great new place to get a beer and greet food. In Mechanicville, there is a shortage of places to go at night, this place is clean, friendly and fresh. It's attached to a golf course clubhouse, so in the summer there see many weddings and it would get festive. The guys that own it are usually there, it's small and the doors open it to the outdoors, so if the evening is nice, you can't beat it. The food there is very reasonable from the attached restaurant and very delicious, great cooks. read more

Went to Henry Hudson Brewing as it is close by to where we were. Found it based on yelp reviews. Beer was outstanding. Had their Jersey Hirl brown and their cream ale. Both great. My wife had the blueberry wheat and she said it was very good. For food we had the Bavarian pretzel dry rubbed wings and their chicken ranch pizza. Really good. We'll be back. Just wish we had come sooner read more

Hidden gem! Great selection of microbrews, helpful bartenders, and over sized sandwiches. Stopped by and thought- ugh, it's just a bar at a golf course but I was wrong! We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon to a quiet trickle of customers and a good 2 piece band (Part Time) playing in beside the casks. The bartenders very helpful, offered suggestions and when I had a question offered a sample to try. We had 3 different brews, which were all good. The Craig Irish Ale was deeper than expected but very drinkable. The Thrill in da'Ville was so smooth it could be dangerous to drink sitting out on the deck on a summer evening. The Schwarztastic Dark Lager was almost too dark but paired with our meal exceptionally well. I loved the name of their in-house Fizzy McSeltzerpants Raspberry hard seltzer and the sample was very good with lingering raspberries and no alcohol aftertaste. A refreshing summer choice. Enjoyed a giant pretzel with a GREAT beer cheese dip and a fried chicken sandwich that was way bigger than anticipated. They have indoor AC'ed seating, a lovely deck overlooking the golf course and a fireplace in the winter. read more

Cool, friendly atmosphere. Some outdoor seating with a view of the golf course. Good beers, and the food looked great too!

Great place to visit any time of the year. Patio in the summer and fireplace in the winter. Friendly staff,,great beer and mostly yummy food. Food is not always the best. Haven't figured out why it varies so much but the atmosphere and beer are worth the 5 star's . read more