Table of eight adults and two grandchildren for a late Irish Pub lunch on a Thursday. Heidi took very good care of us. We had a small private room upstairs in this historic building with original wide wood floor boards and staircases. I ordered the Craic --grilled roast beef, sautéed onions, provolone cheese, horseradish mayonnaise on a baguette($18.00) which was served au jus. The beef was tender and the baguette was fresh. It was large so I ate have and took half home. Delicious! I also had the French Onion Soup (along with three others.) Sadly, it was spoiled for me by a completely soft/soggy bread slice (mush) below the cheese top. I quietly removed it from my bowl. However, the broth was flavorful. I remember it being excellent. Reason for 4 stars instead of five. My grandson enjoyed the Shepherd's Pie. Since he is a growing lad, he also had the well made fries. The three salads ordered were excellent. One salad had salmon, one had Buffalo Chicken, and one had beets and goat cheese. Generous amounts of protein were served. The children enjoyed the toasted cheese sandwich, Mac and cheese, and waffle fries. The Wings were good. The extensive menu is easy to read with a variety of exciting food choices available. Always something new to try! read more

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Very sorry to see they are permanently closed. Powers was historic and had a lot character.

Came here for Clifton Park restaurant week 2025. We were drawn in by the crunch burger and lobster ravioli. They were out of the ravioli so we settled for a crunch burger and Buffalo chicken Mac n cheese. Both of these meals were delicious! This place is super cool inside and really takes you back to a pub. Highly recommend! Service was great. No issues. 4/5 stars due to no lobster ravioli for restaurant week. We were also the first people in the door when they opened, so they could not have run out. Will return! read more

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Took a day trip for lunch and stopped here. We had a very attentive server with one of the owners actually checking in on us. A very old building with a ridiculous amount of character. The patio was huge, I can't imagine how packed that would be in good weather. The food was amazing, I didn't want to stop eating! Elevated pub food, very nice spins on classics. And everything tasted so fresh! If in the Albany area, you should definitely stop in. read more

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The food was amazing! Best fish n chips I've had this side of the pond! We also ordered the beer battered chicken sandwich. That was phenomenal and such a great twist on the chicken sandwich. I had a Smithwick's red ale and it was cold and perfectly poured. Our server Jenny was friendly, helpful and just the right amount of attention with checking in on us but not overdoing it. The atmosphere is truly that of a pub. Having been to the UK many times, this place offers nostalgia of a traditional pub with fantastic food, excellent drinks, comfy pub decor and a spacious deck with outdoor seating. The owners Jim and Mike both checked in on us. Incredibly friendly guys who have done a heck of a job with this business! I'm already planning on going back. read more

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I think this kitchen has serious problems. I ordered the turkey dinner at the bar. 20 minutes passed and I asked the bartender for an update. She said that she just checked and it was not ready. 15 minutes later she set it down in front of me. Everything on the plate including the side of gravy was cold, not luke warm, cold. I left and went to Noah's restaurant in Saratoga where I had an appetizer placed in front of me 3 minutes after I ordered it and a beautiful veal chop 4 minutes after it was fired. I guess Powers is good for a burger and a Guinness, but I wouldn't go there for any turkey dinners. read more

Power's Inn & Pub - Mimi's meatballs available at Noah's in Saratoga - Comfort Food Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

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We went to lunch with our best friends at Power's Irish Pub on 4/27/25. We sat at a hi-top in the bar area. Not to busy inside at 1pm, but a big party was in their separate rental space-The Barn. We have visited here often in the past for lunch & dinner. Our attentive server Jen brought menus & drinks while we made our lunch choices. Power's offers pub grub, full Irish dinners, & a broad selection of beers, wine, whiskies, cocktails, etc. Drinks were a couple of wines ($7), a Bloody Maria ($10), & a Guinness ($8). Lunches were: the special of the day burger crunch wrap ($15), the popular Vermonter ($16) Oven roasted turkey, bacon, sliced apples, Vermont sharp cheddar cheese, maple mayonnaise on toasted Ciabatta, pesto aioli chicken sandwich ($16), & the Power House Burger topped with bacon, American cheese and a fried egg ($17) cooked to perfect medium & fills-u-right-up good. Excellent service by Jen. Food was great as was expected. Live music at times, check their FB page. Hours: Closed Mon, Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu 11:30am-12am, Sat & Sun 1130am-2am. Thank you again Jen & staff for a great lunch. Nick & Liz, Andy & Peggy, Albany & Halfmoon, NY read more

What a great spot! Stopped here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon and I'm so glad I did. Their craft beer selection is fantastic! I started with a loganberry sour from Bolton Landing Brewing, which was great. I also ordered the Maple Walnut Brie appetizer, which came with apples and crackers. It was delicious! For my entree, I ordered the Gobbler sandwich - turkey, Swiss, and cranberry mayo on Challah bread. I'm a total sucker for anything with cranberries on it, so I had to order it. It tasted like Thanksgiving in a sandwich - it was awesome! Overall, I highly recommend Power's for great food and drinks. read more

Power's Inn & Pub - The Gobbler sandwich - Comfort Food Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

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My husband and I frequently go in to eat at this pub and we love the food so we decided to take 4 family members and a friend and go to the Mother's Day brunch. I was sol disappointed it was awful ! I thought maybe it was me but many people commented. I don't know what happened. Scrambled eggs weren't even real eggs looked grayish, and everything on the breakfast buffet was cold. The French toast was stiff and hard The macaroni and cheese , chicken , pasta was cold and stiff and I'm not sure what went on with the cooking. Home fries were horrible full of pepper and I look so forward to the corn beef hash, it tasted like somebody just dumped so much pepper into it . We did enjoy the turkey and prime rib and the dessert read more

I just came from my son's wedding at the barn. I have to say it was a perfect setting for a party of 50. very clean and the staff were excellent. Buffet style meal that was very good. I highly recommend anyone who is looking for a place for weddings, office party or even reunions. read more

First time going here and was not disappointed. Food and service were excellent and the outdoor seating is fantastic.

Walking around inside Power's Pub is like trying to navigate through a wobbly tesseract filled with tables and chairs. But that adds to the character of the building. If you need steadier ground, dine outside in nice weather. The food and drink menu is extensive. My favorite part of the menus was the beer selection, though that section of "not quite on tap yet" beers is a bit of a disappointing tease. All the meals are presented really well. I'm not as enthusiastic about the fried foods here (particularly the fries), but my dinner group ordered quite a variety of appetizers and entrees, and everything else looked (and evidently tasted) great. I like that there are a lot of options that I can try on future visits. Service can be a little inconsistent on busier nights, but please be patient, they really do want to give you good service here. read more

Power's Inn & Pub - Delicious shepherd's pie - Comfort Food Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

Service is always on point. Cozy place to have some great food. Burgers are better than Gordon Ramsay's.

I recently took family and friends to Powers for our 6th annual St. Patrick's Day celebration. As always, we look forward to the relaxed atmosphere at the Barn along with the fun beverages and food. This year we were disappointed along with many other guests as they did not have the Irish bands and bag pipers as advertised. The overall vibe was very bland on what was supposed to be a high energy atmosphere. Was more like a dining hall..Two bands were posted to be there online and neither was there. When I raised this up to ownership it was mentioned they hope to have it back next year... I rebutted that they shouldn't have advertised this if it wasn't true. Probably going to find another venue next year. read more

Sunday afternoon, two burgers that were delicious, nice young woman at the bar, made my wife a nice vanilla maple appletini, sat at the bar and just had a good time. read more

I stopped in the local pub today and guess what? Another perfect pour at Powers and an empty bowl of awesome chili. Thank you Maddie and Jason. read more

Power's Inn & Pub - A perfect pour of Guinness. - Comfort Food Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

Went here for wings and beer. The wings were embarrassingly small. The menu said "jumbo" wings. They looked like duck wings. The sauce was really good. I gave them 3 stars because I've been here for dinner in the past and it was really good. Despite the overpriced small wings, the service was good and the tap beer selection was pretty good. The bartender was very nice and accommodating. He comped one of the wings because I complained about how small they were. Good atmosphere and not crowded. I'll go again. Only next time I'll ask about the wing size. read more

service was horrible , and couldn't make corned beef and cabbage , which is very easy to make and my Irish soda bread was burnt and the staff didn't care read more

Food order came out wrong, and entree and side dish. The food was not really hot, just warm. The waitress never came back and asked if we wanted more drinks. Plus, no one came back to check and clean the table. This was a birthday dinner, and I was disappointed in service and food. The Guinness I had to start was very nice. The waitress came out at the end and dropped the check, never even asked if we wanted dessert. Four of us and our little granddaughter totally disappointed. read more

Enjoyable lunch. The bartender was sweet and communicative. I was visiting from NJ, so if I'm back in the area, I would definitely return for something traditional like Shepard's Pie or chicken pot pie. read more

Power's Inn & Pub - Pulled Pork Mac n Cheese - Comfort Food Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

We had a casual meal on St. Patrick's Day. After having our dinner, drinks, coffee and desert, we were asked to leave! Our table spent $200 on food and drink and we there less than an hour. The older fellow actually stood there and tried telling us he wasn't asking us to leave as he started clearing off our table! Was by no means crowded as it has been in previous years. When we left, there was one family waiting to be seated. After patronizing Power's for the past 6 years... WE WON'T BE BACK. read more

Good food and drinks...great staff.. outside seating on a nice fall day... priceless.... Not the best wheelchair accessibility, but our waiter got us in and out perfectly! read more

We stopped in for a drink while visiting family in the area. This place is really charming. The bartender was extremely friendly and quick with our order. I hope to come back on another visit and try their food menu. Everything I saw looked amazing. read more

Great food and service! Atmosphere was nice, charming historic building with interesting rooms.

Love Powers! Especially in the summer when you can eat outside! Their food is spectacular, the service is extremely friendly and personal. We are actually going out to eat here this evening and I'm looking forward to it. I love their pasta and my boyfriend loved their corned beef and cabbage. Have never had a bad experience here, highly recommend them! read more

We were traveling through this area and had dinner and drinks at this restaurant. The ambiance is wonderful, but more importantly the service is amazing. I had the Chicken Pot Pie. My wife had the meatloaf. Both were homemade and absolutely delicious. Our server, Aleah was not only attentive, but she made sure my Guinness glass was never empty. Highly recommend. read more

Power's Inn & Pub - Guinness Beer - Comfort Food Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

I can't say enough good things about Power's. It is such an incredibly warm and inviting environment. I live in Florida and have family in the area so I stop in the 3 or 4 times a year I'm here. Bartender Aleah is an absolute gem. Her ability to connect with customers and provide recommendations is a skill that any big city establishment would be lucky to have. She remembered my name and the beer I had the last time I was there....7 months later!!! She's a true treasure! The food is far beyond standard pub fare. Creative, well executed and plentiful. The fish and chips are the best this traveler has had this side of the Atlantic. If you are in the Capital District...find a reason to stop in. You won't be disappointed. read more

This is a review for "The Barn" at Powers Inn which i do not see a seperate review site for. This is a charming and welcoming venue for a small wedding, shower, or Birthday party. A beautifully remodeled rustic space, a welcoming and highly experienced staff, delicious and well served food and spotlessly clean restrooms. Have your event here without hesitation!! read more

First time at Powers Pub, friendly greeting at the door, and by the bar and wait staff. Everyone was very accommodating with assistance for my wife. Our wait staff Alex and Sonya were great! The menu was explained, and the large beer selection was the best around. We started with Guinness Kilkenny Irish Red Ale Nitro, Harp Lager, and Smithwick's Premium Irish Ale. All were excellent! Our meals consisted of very two large tasty sandwiches: A Craic, (Grilled roast beef, sautéed onions, provolone cheese, horseradish mayonnaise on a baguette, with dipping Au jus), and a Gobbler (Oven roasted turkey, Swiss cheese and cranberry mayonnaise on challah). Each was served with a large portion of well-cooked good-sized fries. I had the French Onion Soup, Power's unique version with crostini and provolone cheese. It was the tastiest I ever had. Our daughter took half of her sandwich home, and I had half oy my wife's. No way I could eat a whole sandwich, with that great French Onion Soup - that is a must! The whole menu looked great! Come hungry and just order a bunch of apps and soup or sandwiches - you won't be disappointed. read more

To the point, I think their Shepard's Pie is very enjoyable. As someone who has made Shepard's Pie in the past, I'm gonna copy their addition of rosemary the next time I cook. My only criticism is that it needed some s&p, but not a big deal. Definitely plan on stopping by again. read more

We stopped at Powers after a rainy day at the track as traffic was backed up and we needed to get off the Northway. We picked Powers because we had been here a few times with friends and had great meals on those visits. We were seated right away and their extensive beer list was impressive so we each selected one to our liking. We decided to stick with apps only as we weren't super hungry and we like sampling different things off the menu. We decided on the stuffed portobello mushrooms, Irish nachos and their wing special which was a jerk chicken. Food was a little slow coming out but we weren't in a rush so we enjoyed our beers. We started sampling the apps and here is my review. The portobellos were tasty and had an interesting stuffing that was good. They were ok but we both felt like they needed something more. The wings were not what I was expecting from the "jerk" flavouring. They were cooked perfectly but the seasoning just wasn't there and the sour cream based dip wasn't enough to offset the bland taste. Neighboring table had the buffalo wings and they looked and smelled delicious so our bad for going off the menu. Lastly, the Irish nachos were huge and features waffle fries, cheese, delicious jalapeños, green chilli sauce, and plenty of sliced corned beef. They were sloppy as expected and a real nice mixture of tastes. (So if you made it this far reading my review, read the next part in its entirety as I want you to know the full story). After eating about 1/3 of the nachos, I noticed something bright green on my wife's side of the dish of nachos. I grabbed it wish the fork and it appeared to be a long piece of melted bright green plastic. Unsure if something in the kitchen melted or how it got there. We told the waitress, Alyssa I believe her name was, and she was more than apologetic. We explained that we were more concerned that it may have gotten into something else and just wanted to notify them. She took the remaining nachos away and offered to bring us a new order which we agreed to. The replacement came out just as delicious as the first batch. I share this story because the nachos were the star of our visit and despite a hiccup with the kitchen mishap, the waitress fixed the problem and apologized. We are reasonable people and understood. The wings were just something not in my flavour zone so again, nothing against this place. I'll probably return but I'll stick with the chicken pot pie or fish and chips they are known for. Maybe with a side of the nachos. Easy to get to with ample parking. Cool looking outside bar for nicer days. Old building with cool historic feel. read more

Power's Inn & Pub - Irish Nachos- Round 2 - Comfort Food Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

Power's Irish Pub opened recently in the former Olde Dater Tavern, which is now owned and operated by the Giffords, who also own Giffy's BBQ down the road. This restaurant and pub inside an old house unwent some nice renovations and there are several cozy dining rooms with wood floors accessed by a few steps & the pub/bar area with big TV is in the front of the restaurant. There's also outside patio seating on the painted wood deck (seasonal). The menu offerings consists of pub fare with Irish influence such as appetizers, sandwiches, potato leek soup, salads, and entrees featuring Irish nachos, Guinness battered onion rings, reubens, fish n chips, bangers & mash, shepherd's pie and more. For the kids, they offer a Little Leprechaun Menu. See the menu at http://www.powersirishpub.com/Menu.aspx Also, there are over 15 draft beers including Guinness, Harpoon IPA, Smithwick's, McSorley's Pale Ale, Harp, Kilkenny, Power's Irish Red Ale and others, plus several bottled beers and wine are offered. I stopped here for lunch and the place was quite busy. I was seated in a small room with high tables and stools, just above the pub area. There were plenty of small framed pictures of Ireland landmarks on the walls. For a starter, I ordered the Frickles ($6) sliced dill pickle chips, and a few banana peppers coated in a light crispy Harp beer batter with a side of horseradish sauce. This appetizer was on the greasy side and a few of the pickle chips were deep fried clumped together with soft warm batter in between the chips. For lunch, I ordered the Corned Beef Rueben ($10) which had plenty of sliced corned beef topped with Swiss cheese, a thin layer sauerkraut & Russian dressing on toasted rye and served with fries. The Rueben tasted pretty good and the fries were very crispy and light, slightly greasy, potato skins on some. The food was decent overall and some items were on the greasy side. The service at my table was pleasant and acceptable. However, at the next table, the service was not good (I'm writing about this because I witnessed the following situation from my seat). A couple at the next table was already seated when I arrived here and they had already ordered their food before me and enjoying their drinks. However, my table and another table (father & son) both received food before the couple. I also finished off my appetizer and entree while the couple was still waiting for their food. The guy was very upset and complained to several servers about where was their food and this was unacceptable. The servers kept apologizing and he told his wife he was threatening to get up and leave the place if they did not arrive with their entrees stat. I would be very angry too and I would definitely do the same thing. Their food (a rueben and a shepherd's pie) was brought out eventually and their server explained that the computer system wiped out their order and the kinks still need to be worked out. Until next time, to the THIRD POWER!!! read more

Summary- Another bar with averagish food into the frey in Clifton Park. I am excited they apparently have a "real" Irish breakfast/brunch on Sundays. The outside patio will be kickass in the Summertime. I will report back on the brunch. Food- 2.5 Stars Irish nachos were fine, could have used a bit more cheese but overall there was nothing wrong with them. There was a ton of the waffle fries, it was way too much for two. Fish and Chips was OK, I prefer a heavy fluffy batter this was more of a thin coating. It was maybe a shade over-fried. The fries were fine, the coleslaw was very good, not over dressed. My wife got a special panini (super Irish LOL). It was fairly disappointing (see pics), basically a grilled cheese. I know that panini has basically become anything pressed, but I think of it as something on ciabatta, which it wasn't. Beer- 4 Stars Although the menu wasn't as Irish focused as I would have expected, they do have some nice brews, esp the Otter Creek Black IPA. I would like to see a few more American brewery Irish themed beers, like Harpoon Celtic Ale. Atmosphere- 4 Stars Loses points for being cold downstairs in the corner, but otherwise this is super cool old house that shows it's age in a good way. They have a cool thing on the back of the menu that explains the origin of the house. They have live Music Thursdays and Fridays, the guy was pretty solid last night. It ended pretty early. Service- 5 Stars Super nice and attentive. One of the owners I believe was checking in on us and asked us what we thought when we were all done. read more

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Love Tuesday's Burger and a beer!! Each week is a different specialty burger with a great selection of beers or Cider on tap! Not bad for $14. The Apple Cider donut Cider with cinnamon sugar rim is Awesome!!!!!!! We were in the mood for some chicken wings and decided to try the special- Salt and Pepper- ok were always up for something new- Wow!!! We were blown away - Why because it was so simple- a good crisp skin with nice mix of salt and pepper for the seasoning!! I think they may be my new favorite!! And we asked if it's not on the menu can we request it- Yep!! Sitting on the deck with the heaters is just so relaxing!! One of the few places in CP that you can sit outside and not be facing a parking lot- and your far enough away from RT 9 you can almost pretend it's not there. Enjoy!! read more

Went here for lunch. They get pretty busy. They wear mask and practice social distancing. Hand sanitizer available. My sandwich is good (the craic). Will definitely try other dishes. Service was good. Food came out fast. read more

Always delicious. Love the specials like Hamburger Tuesday .. Beautiful deck when the weather permits.

I'm a sucker for historic buildings. This is a very cool space - an 18th century "home" sectioned off with different rooms that have wide, wood-planked floors...some cozy; some larger. Plenty of stairs separating the different levels, so if you're in a wheelchair or have an injury that prevents you from navigating stairs, this might be a tough place for you to visit. There's a nice sized patio/deck for outside seating and last night was beautiful...so this is where most people were hanging out. The 3 of us decided to stay inside, but our original table was located next to an air-conditioning (freezer??) unit...so we changed rooms/tables to a more temperature-friendly space. Our server was very nice, friendly and efficient. The menu has something for everyone...there are pub-style appetizers and entrees (wings, fried pickles, shepherds pie...) to more healthy and meatless selections (salads, black bean burger...). I had the maple glazed salmon with a side of sweet potatoes and a side salad. I asked for the salmon as rare as possible (in the interest of not having it dried out) and it was cooked just right. Nothing fishy here...moist and slightly sweet from the maple glaze. Sweet potato fries were not greasy and there were just enough of them. The side salad was a little awkward since it was served in a separate bowl that was put on the same plate...but the ingredients were fresh and the blue cheese dressing on the side was good. My companions had the reuben, "frickels" (fried pickles) and a spinach salad with grilled steak. Solid reviews on the salad and pickles; the reuben...not so much. It was "chewy and hard to eat"; she would't get that again. No room for dessert but I heard that they are quite good. I did partake in a nicely poured Guiness and one of my friends had a lovely pint of cider. Overall a good experience; I'd certainly go back in the future. read more

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Food was excellent. Service was fast and servers were very friendly. If we ever come back this way we will stop again! read more

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Food is always delicious, and the weight staff fantastic. My husband and his friend have a little hard time hearing, so they made sure we were set at a table where we could all talk and hear each other. Always love it, love the single singer during the dinner hour, definitely will go back again and again. read more

Great spot for a meal and a beer. We both had the Shepherd's Pie. Very tasty. French onion soup was delightful. The ambiance is friendly and welcoming. Lots of history here. Service was friendly. Really enjoyed the whole experience. read more