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    The City Beer Hall

    4.0 (662 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Cider
    Katy C.

    I had just gotten in to Albany and needed something to eat. The City Beer Hall popped up on Yelp so I stopped by and sat at the bar. It wasn't busy and the bartenders were attentive and polite. I got a small peach cider and the caprese salad, add bacon. The vibe inside is cool with natural light and high ceilings, communal tables giving it that classic beer hall feel. The salad was really interesting - definitely not your typical classic Caprese salad, but I liked the addition of the arugula. They brought the bacon out on the side, which was totally fine by me. It was a big portion and I wasn't able to finish the whole salad, but I liked the freshness and the creamy cheese. I'm glad I got to experience this spot and I'd recommend it to any beer lover!

    Amanda R.

    I really like what they've done with the food at CBH. Blue Pizza running their kitchen and putting out great wood-fired pizza, among other things (like some CBH classics) was a great choice. I also enjoy the updates they've made to their cocktail menu, including the more than handful of NA options. This summer they've been doing all you can eat focaccia Fridays, $5 per person for a 90 minute limit -- the focaccia is delicious and comes in very generous serving sizes. My "all you can eat" usually stops at the second slice. Special shout out to their scratch made mozzarella sticks which have a great crispy breading and are served with Melba, which is the only way to eat a mozz stick IMO. I love having CBH in walking distance and have been really impressed with the changes they've been making, kudos to Kurtis and his team!

    Burrata
    Kent P.

    I was excited to try the new food at the city beer hall: Blu Pizza. Especially after seeing some of the pies come out of the kitchen. Unfortunately, the entire experience was a let down. 1 of the 2 pizzas, the blu & greens, tasted good, but the 3 appetizers were embarrassingly sad. The pizza is extremely thin. $12 for 3 meatballs, just okay, the "charcuterie" had a few slices of 1 kind of cheese and 1 type of the cheapest grocery store style salami: nothing else on the board was edible.There was some cabbage? and shaved raw carrots? Not pickled, not spiced, nothing. The burrata wasn't great and just had the cheap grocery store cherry tomatoes around it, and 3 slices of plain bread toasted. Between the service being super strange and subpar (I'll spare most of the details) and the price point for portion/value, I feel like this won't last. I was certainly disappointed and we had a table of 5, for a birthday, when it wasn't busy and our drinks sat empty most of the meal. We would place a drink order, a beer, and 10-15 mins later, have to re ask multiple times: the reply was I'll check on that for you or should be coming shortly. This happened the entire time we were there (to all 5 of us, at different times) and the bar and bartender was NOT busy.

    Hot Honey Pizza
    Grace N.

    This is a lively spot for dinner, within walking distance from MVP arena. Expect a crowd and to be seated closely to other parties on family style benches. The food is excellent! Very tasty and reasonable priced. Servers are very busy but friendly.

    Espresso martini
    Jennifer L.

    City Beer Hall is such a great place for dinner! A group of my friends and I came here and we all enjoyed our meals! The grilled chicken sandwich was fantastic and the hot honey pizza was also delicious! We really loved the garlic dip that came on the side. I really enjoyed the menu that Blu Pizza has put together. A lot of my friends had the burger which they also enjoyed so I think you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu and their side of chips was also a great pairing. This restaurant also has a great selection of drinks. The cocktail was definitely strong but tasted great and they have a fun selection of beers on tap and can too. Our waitress was super friendly and everything came put together and very timely! Overall I definitely recommend this place for a fun night with friends.

    buffalo wings, hot honey pizza
    Justin L.

    I came back here on a work trip to Boston after having previously visited about a month and a half earlier, and I can confidently say that this is one of the greatest restaurants I've ever stepped foot in. My first time here I tried their pizza, and it blew me away. The second time, I tried their wings, and they were among the greatest I'd ever had. From now on, I will personally make a detour to come here when I'm making a drive to the Northeast. Great food, great atmosphere, and great service.

    Udit A.

    I stopped by The City Beer Hall in Albany since it was one of the few dinner spots that were open after 9 PM on a weekday. I tried the grilled chicken sandwich, which was quite good. Come for the casual vibe, kind service, casual meal and a great selection of drinks.

    beer hall burger,  beer hall house salad
    Justin J.

    I met a co-worker for dinner here. Burgers and salad were extremely well priced and upscale to boot. The salad was especially good, burger was decent. Amazing beer selection on tap. Only real ding is I felt like they were a bit understaffed, I never was asked for a refill on my beverage while sitting at the bar and both me and my colleague struggled to get attention to place the food order or drink orders. The food was much appreciated, especially at this price point; I am getting tired of being abused by fancy burgers in the $16 - $18 range and this was as good or better at a much lower price. Kudos to City Beer Hall for treating customers right. J.Ja

    beer hall burger and we upgraded to fries
    Dave T.

    Food came in a timely manner even with a preconcert crowd starting to come in. Our waitress and hostess were very nice. Our beer hall burgers were perfect! Neat looking place, wish we had more time to hang out.

    Loved a great view of the sky while enjoying our meal

    We wanted to find a place in town that was not like anything we seen in any other town. This place fit our search, the list of beers on tap made it so hard to find a favorite. I gladly would have paid to have a tasting of them all. In the end had a great ale from NY and loved it. Paired with a great kale Caesar salad and the vodka pizza it was a true experience this town gave us while sitting on the patio. If you get the chance you have to experience this place on the patio at night, our server was so nice she went out of her way to make sure we had the right beers we wanted and offered us tastings to find what we liked. This is a must visit experience in this cool city of Albany.

    Ron R.

    Nice old building with wooden interiors, so that's already a plus for me. Rustic, quaint, with nice beer selection. Another plus. Wasn't that big of a food selection but the portions are big and surprisingly taste good. Those chicken nuggets were fried perfectly and seasoned well. Definitely several notches above fast food nuggets, highly recommend the nuggets with your beer, you won't be disappointed. As you can see the portions are HUGE! And they taste good too! Awesome. They did have a free personal pizza with your drink, . If you are hungry and strapped for cash, the beer and pizza would hold you. But if you want tasty grub with your drinks, you can skip it. Definitely a place to visit again. Service is outstanding!

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    The food was terrible but the staff and vibe were cool. Also had a good selection of beer. Don't get the burger. Pizza looked good.

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    The atmosphere is great for a date night! The food is great; the pizza and the wings are awesome!

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    Ask the Community - The City Beer Hall

    Do you have parking?

    Free Parking is available week nights after 5 PM and all day on weekends at 55 Howard Street. From our building, head north to 55 Howard Street. It’s directly across the street from Wendell Street.

    Is this bar Handicap accessible?

    No. At least it does not appear to be handicap accessible, even on the patio.

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