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

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I've found my "Cheers!" Yes I'm showing my age with that reference - 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! read more

Wow- the hip spot tucked away that has all bases covered. From the PBR on tap to amazing handcrafted cocktails with Japanese whisky and homemade green tea syrup... well actually all their syrups are homemade... great mix of folks from the neighborhood and beyond. Classic retro movies on the screen and a delightful soundtrack of chill old school tunes. Their hours are generous- so you might opt to stay a while and you will not regret it. If you are hungry byo or eat before. If you only need snacks there are always chips for sale. Seriously good vibes and good spot to grab a great drink. read more

The Allen Street Pub - Dessert - aka glass of gunner's daughter - Pubs Near Me - Albany, New York

Really dig the vibe here! Nice beer list, cool bartenders, good music. In the age of COVID they are fully compliant. I always feel welcome and comfortable, even though there always appears to be regulars sitting at the bar. I really enjoy having The ASP near my house for nights where I just want a good pint (and a mandatory snack as per NYS)! read more

You know what's great? Suspenders. Bear with me... I and my colleagues at TNDC have spent quite a few Thursdays and Saturdays in this fine establishment. The draft beers (available in 10 or 20oz pours) are part of a carefully curated selection that includes cask offerings. The popcorn is plentiful and perfectly salted. Were you a fan of Mahar's? Guess what! Allen St. has the old beer tour system! Know what else it has? A customer loyalty program that results in real, actual money taken off of your tab! Allen St. also has Joe T, who goes way, way out of his way to make his customers feel like friends. He has never once barked at me, nor anyone in my presence, over a matter of pilfered napkins or pilfered anything else. He has given me the occasional dirty look, but it's usually because I've been throwing popcorn again. Sorry, Joe. And you know what Joe T. has? Suspenders. Don't believe me? Go see for yourself. read more

Last weekend I heard over Facebook that the Allen Street Pub was having a Spring Cask Tap. They were bringing in a total of eight cask conditioned ales for the drinking pleasure of the community. I've been meaning to make it in here for a long long time. It always looked from the outside like a place I would really enjoy. That is, a quiet, unassuming, neighborhood pub. And that was even before I heard it was the new home to the old Mahar's computer. Anyhow, this was the perfect excuse. Rolling in at around four o'clock on a Saturday afternoon, the bar wasn't particularly full. But it was clear from my time there that ASP really serves two distinct market segments. There are the old timers who are there for round after round of icy cold bottles of Budweiser and Bud Light, maybe the occasional un-ironic pint of PBR. Then there are the beer geeks who are there to nurse ten-ounce glasses of their precious brews, taking notes and discussing them at length with anyone who will listen. Courtney was tending bar, and she was perfect. Tough enough to deal with anyone getting out of line, and pleasant enough to carry on a conversation with strangers who walk into the bar. There's a jukebox that was getting a lot of play while I was there. The Beatles got a lot of play, but there was some Stones. And a few of the old timers who had been there most of the day weren't shy about singing along to their favorite parts of the songs (even if they may not have been sure about the words). There are also two flat screen televisions hanging over the bar. They seemed a bit out of place. Especially in juxtaposition to the two antique easy chairs that sat in the window at the front of the bar. I may have to come back just to sit in those chairs and enjoy some great beer in the late afternoon light. By the way, the place is cash only, which like everything else about this place is kinda perfect. I could see this becoming my favorite bar in Albany. It's not there yet. But that's just because I haven't spent nearly enough time there. An error I hope to correct in the future. read more

I stopped into The Allen Street Pub for the first time tonight and it felt like a homecoming. There is no way of writing this review without at least mentioning Mahar's. My beloved Mahar's. It was the place I learned to enjoy beer. It was the place where I brought friends from out of town. Their iconic t-shirt remains a central piece of my wardrobe. It meant a lot to me. And while no place will ever duplicate the greatness of Mahar's, Allen Street makes a strong case in favor of just that. My visit began by engaging in a familiar ritual - entering my old Mahar's number on Mahar's old computer...It took about a half an hour for that to sink in. I thought that my number and list were gone forever. Allen Street purchased the Mahar's World Tour of Beer computer and have committed to maintaining current lists for those that are in the system. I opted for my go to beer breakdown - by country. The beer list itself is quite impressive, with an excellent selection of drafts, bottles, and cans, both foreign and domestic. They also offer cask brews, with three currently in rotation. I opted for a Newburgh India Cream Ale and a Bell's Porter. I'll give an extra point to Allen Street because they offer 10oz glasses, which makes sampling an option. They do not serve any food here, however, they did allow us to order from Anton's, next door. They delivered it right over to us and we ate at the bar. The bartender was really cool and super personable. We watched Jeopardy as a group (there were only about 6 people at the bar tonight). It seems like Allen Street draws a lot of regulars, which gives the place a unique vibe. The Allen Street Pub is a hole in the wall, but it is far from a dive bar. The lack of trendy signage, artisan snacks, or other amenities we've become accustomed to in bars does not make it a dive. This is just a place to hang out, enjoy some craft beers, and be yourself. No more, no less. read more

The Allen Street Pub - Beers on tap at The Allen Street Pub - Pubs Near Me - Albany, New York

Super friendly neighborhood dive-ish bar owned by members of the military. I don't really recall how I stumbled upon this place since there were no Yelp reviews. My friends who live close had also never been there so it was a bit of an adventure! We actually went because the website said advertised a free Mediterranean buffet during happy hour on Fridays ... but the food was nowhere to be seen, and we felt kind of silly asking because it just didn't seem like a place where you ask, "So... got any free food?" even though it was advertised on their website. We just figured it hadn't been updated. Anyway, we were only going to stay for a drink, maybe two, but ended up staying for a couple hours (also because we played a ton of songs on the digital jukebox). The bartender/owner discussed with us the amazingness of cask-conditioned beer, which this place has! And let me tell you, it was really, really great. Kind of hard to explain the taste, but it's unlike any beer I've ever tried. We wished we had been told about the cask ales before we had two other drinks because we all agreed we would've stuck with the cask ales. Definitely worth stopping by to try a cask ale. read more

We went in with 7 people. Tried to use the bathroom and an employee came into the bathroom while I was peeing. They did not like that we we're a mixed group of people coming into the bar. Did not give us a chance to even order and kicked us out. Terrible people working there except for one employee. They seemed not to appreciate people of color. Overall it was awful. read more

Amazing bar, great beer selection, great bar foods!!! Cask beer? What else can you ask for?

I'm giving the Allen Street Pub FIVE STARS because you get bang-for-buck. Is this a four-star restaurant? No. Is this Trump's Mar-a-Lago? Heck No. Can you order steak tartar and fois gras here? Absolutely not. This place provides VALUE - value like you've never heard of - value that will blow your socks off (so be sure to bring extra socks). They have a great beer selection and both a mens and a ladies bathroom. They make people smoke their cigarettes outside - because the law says so! I'm a big fan of their bartender because he has a beard like me. The selection of beers is phenomenal, and if you drink too many and have trouble standing, they have a wheelbarrow that your friend/significant other can borrow to get you into a cab. Oh, and neverending buttered POPCORN (pop-a-pop-pop-pop!) will keep you ordering frothy beverage after frothy beverage. FIVE FREAKING STARS FOR THE A-ST. PUB!! read more

Best bar ever! Great to see veteran owned businesses! If you are looking for a great beer selection look no further!

Seems like a place for locals. Great selection of beers and friendly bartender. Cash only so come prepared, they also have an ATM avalible.

Its a bar, they serve alcohol and play music. The bartender was nice and cute from what I remeber. ( many months ago). The scene is older, so if you're young its not really a big bar to go to probably due to location. read more

Much like the old Mahar's, they have some really great beers and ales. Unlike Mahar's, the staff's knowledge of their products, seems to be limited to the alcohol content of each. Again unlike Mahar's, It became obvious to me after about 5 minutes, that the customers who were not drinking mundane domestic brands, were selecting their beverages, based solely on a high enough alcohol content to achieve their goal of getting really, really hammered, really, really fast. Their thrust for more, and more of the magic elixir necessary to elevate their blood alcohol to an obscene level, never went un-quenched. Additionally, as would be expected, every little increase in their BAC's, initiated a proportional increase, in their level of truly hideous behavior. Bottom line, if you liked Mahar's, I'd stay away. On the other hand, if you're a fan of great beer/ale, served up in an atmosphere, roughly equivalent to that which one would expect, in the Seventh layer of Hell ...this place is a do not miss spot. read more

Albany has some great spots to tie one on. If you are looking for a home town bar, where you can strike up a conversation with anyone, and just be, this is the place! I don't know why it took me so long to check this place out. read more