I looked this place up after a hotel staff recommended it. I have been back twice since and have…read morenot been disappointed. Good happy hour deals. Can be a bit loud.

Meh, food was ok but we likely won't return. Arrived on a Saturday around 1 and got a booth near…read morethe bar right away. It is cool looking aesthetically, high ceilings and funky fixtures. I ordered the garden party cocktail which tasted good but the mint they put in it looked old and kinda brown so I took that out before drinking. I had the fiesta chicken sandwich and my spouse had the chicken Shawarma. I tried his and enjoyed the Shawarma more so again the food was OK. The service was OK but not good enough with the options around for us to return.

if there was a 10/5 i would put that. service, speed, time, blah blah blah was excellent. indoor…read moreand outdoor seating was awesome, tho picked indoor since it was cooler inside. tabletops have cool patterns on most of them. staff wasn't uptight like some restaurants. this is the thing that makes it that good. the prices were also very accurate/reasonable, whatever you want to say, and the menu had a lot of variety. add more kanye west, yo school spirit is probably the best song on the college dropout album please never become a corporate restaurant

3 stars, average overall in my opinion, but go for it…read more came in for lunch during a zillion degree day, no one else inside but one other table. quick service, no issues there thankfully, but i am a bit salty of getting a side of fries and not knowing it was an extra change. yes, its on the menu, but asked if i wanted them when they were, i felt a little jilted (maybe say, add on a side of fries??idk) food wise, it was fine, burger was cooked actually sort of at the requested temperature, which isnt an automatic when i go out, so plus on that. it was very expensive when it was all said and done for what it was, 22 bucks tax/tip (basic cheeseburger, no drinks) which for that is way too much in my opinion. beer selection is extensive if thats your thing too. parking is downtown, good luck with that, but when we went it wasnt an issue, night time madness, well good luck again. this is totally a nostalgic revival type of place at my age and i never went in the days of yore (kept to uptown bars) so keep that in mind when reviewing my review.

Awesome local tavern with friendly staff and delicious eats!…read more I stopped in on a weekday for lunch and was immediately greeted by the bartender who was also the waitress for the whole place. Despite her being the only person up front, she warmly welcomed everyone and the service was great. I met a friend of mine who was craving wings so she ordered some hot wings and I got the Turkey Brie sandwich, which had turkey, brie cheese, apples and cranberry mayo on ciabatta bread with a side salad. The sandwich was delicious and piled high with turkey. My friend loved her wings too. Overall, the food was great as was the service. Definitely recommend!

After finally trying the Beef on Weck sandwich from the recommendation from a friend I was really…read moreglad I had. I ordered this as takeout and just had to take a couple of bites in the car before going home to try it nice and warm. This kind of sandwich is hard to find. A special roll needs to be used for this called a kimmelweck roll. A kimmelweck (or kummelweck) roll is a crunchy, Kaiser-type bread roll topped with coarse salt and aromatic caraway seeds, primarily known for defining the Buffalo, New York, "beef on weck" sandwich. Originating from 19th-century German immigrant traditions, they are usually filled with roast beef and soaked in au jus. The sandwich was loaded with juicy flavorful roast beef. The bun had caraway seeds and coarse salt all over the top of it which complimented the beef deliciously. It also had a horseradish sauce on the sandwich, so good. It was served with tasty fries and two little cups of au jus. I would definitely order this again.

Totally blown away by this restaurant. The service was casual but attentive, the staff dressed…read morecasually and the vibe very laid back but everything was on point. The menu is varied and offers something for everyone. I absolutely loved our first meal here and it was just appetizers. I can't wait to come back and try the Ruben and lobster bisque. We are planning to return here several times during our next few weeks in Albany. The parking is challenging as the back lot shares with at least 3 other restaurants but it is well worth the effort

My partner treated me to lunch at Ale & Oyster. While I was excited to come, my expectations for…read morethe resto were not entirely met: -Our server ignored us for at least half an hour. We couldn't easily flag someone down to take our orders. -Our waters tasted like fish water :( -I ordered a house salad with added shrimp, but I only got 3 pieces of shrimp. It didn't feel like it was worth my money. Not sure if I would return again.

Got food from this location 11 years ago when I was a patient at Albany Med, as we all know…read moreHospital food stinks. Was out in Albany for a procedure and after not eating since midnight the night before I was starving. This restaurant is conveniently located to the medical center (across the street) and can be accessed by using the breezeway/ bridges that connect outlying buildings to hospital without having to go out in the cold. This place is generally packed but was quiet when we went. The food is consistently good and this visit was no exception. What made the experience top notch was the wait staff that came by to make sure we had everything and that food was prepared to our liking. She was warm and friendly and truly was an asset to this restaurant. Recovery Room has specials each week and we were lucky to make it for the Burger special. Highly recommend to those close by or those visiting Albany Med.

This place isn't fancy, but the food is decent and most importantly the staff is friendly and I…read moreappreciated that so much after long days in the hospital across the street. It's convenient, nice big bar, and the bartenders gave me excellent attentive service every time I came in. "Taz" deserves special mention- a bartender with a kind and relaxed demeanor, makes a great tequila n soda with extra lime, and never made me wait for a refill.

Fun was had by all. The drinks were flowing, the darts were darting. We started early here, but I…read more left the "kids" there after about six hours. One person got some food. Perfectly grilled cheese and fries, I believe the cheese was something other than American, maybe Gruyère cheese? He said it was delicious. They allow dogs and they have peanuts. Friendly bartenders too! Fun day!

Food and drinks are great but don't expect to get either in the first 45 minutes to an hour of…read moregetting there. I've been here twice and both times I've gone I've gotten some of the worst bar service I've ever seen. The bartenders will straight up walk around pretending to be busy instead of acknowledging your existence or taking your order. I am a bartender in Manhattan so I know what it means to be busy behind the bar during a rush but both times I went the restaurant was basically empty. My girlfriend and I ordered food and after about 50 minutes of waiting for it, I went up to the bartender and asked if it was coming out anytime soon and his exact words back to me were "probably not." It really is a shame the service is so bad here because once the food and drinks come out it's actually pretty good but by the time it comes out you will be pretty annoyed

Food was great, we had the Mac and cheese, a Cesar wrap and a Bic Mac wrap. All of the food was…read moregood the service was good. The place is much bigger inside then it looks. Lots of tables and a bar. We just came for a quick bite and the food came quick. Great place!

I love restaurants but what I dislike the most about them is the unneeded wastefulness. Why…read morerestaurants need to give plastic utensils with every takeout meal is beyond me. Which is why I'm always excited when a takeout place gives you the option to select "no utensils". Alas every single time I order takeout, juniors ignores the no utensils request and gives me more plastic waste I don't know what to do with. Food is good and fast, but every time I open the bag and see they provided a fork knife and spoon for me to eat a sandwich...I'm annoyed!

Awesome place to watch a football game. Crowd was fun on a Sunday afternoon. Wings and sirloin…read moresandwich are delicious. Blue Moon always hits right. Friendly staff.

I haven't been here in years so it was great to be back after the Cohoes soup walk…read more A relaxing atmosphere and great service. I never had burgers here so had that which was decent but not my favorite thing on the menu. I really enjoy their wraps and apps so pun intended. We had the onion petals and sweet potato fries. With my burger mine came with fries or chips so I asked for the chips.....yum homemade and so good. Hopefully I'll get back there sooner than later again.