The Late. Ight burger and fries were very good and cooked to perfection. Friendly atmosphere lots…read moreof locals.

Just an overall great place for good friends, food, and drinks. The staff/bartenders r top notch…read more Wings are some of the best, the homemade tailgate chips, and fries r worth it...and overall can't go wrong with most everything on the menu.

**Disappointed by Service at Blackbirds Tavern**…read more I visited Blackbirds Tavern this evening with my son-in-law, who was in town and looking to pick up a selection of beers for company. We were the only people at the bar. I ordered an iced tea, which the bartender acknowledged--but never served. My son-in-law asked if he could try a flight to sample a few options, but was told flights weren't available. I then suggested a couple of small samples, which the bartender agreed to--but again, nothing was provided. After waiting quite a while, my son-in-law decided to purchase two four-packs of beer and four Druthers glasses. I left the bar with an empty growler and one of the four-packs. While he was paying for his items, the bartender accused me of walking out with the iced tea--despite never having received it. My son-in-law pointed this out Instead, of removing the charge for the ice tea the bartender handed my son in law the iced tea in a plastic cup. It was a frustrating and frankly humiliating experience to be accused of taking a drink I never received, and then be forced to pay for it. I hope the management takes note and improves the consistency and professionalism of their service.

I went here for a birthday dinner with a party of 8. We found that the resturaunt was VERY loud…read morewhich made it tough to hear each other but the live music was pretty good. The service was fantastic and the servers were very attentive. I got the chicken pot pie which probably could have served 3 people it was so large (So I have lots of leftovers I took home!) Very creamy and comforting. Other people in the party got burgers, tacos, and the grilled cheese and everyone was very satisfied! Ending the meal with a piece of dark chocolate was a nice surprise! Definitely the place to go for a unique but delicious classic meal.

Food was great as always... gluten free.....fast and lots to bring home...great service ...busy but…read morenot overly crowded which is good

Great environment and the pizza and the pizza deal is amazing. There was a little issue and the…read moremanager took care of it immediately

Food was awesome! Wings and burgers! The bar tender was pleasant and accomodating. Overall a great…read moreexperience!

Pretty awesome Pub near the Albany Airport. Want a quick drink before heading out or while waiting…read morefor a friend this is a great spot. Amazing people inside, very clean and a very well established pub. They have pool, darts and Karaoke on Thursdays. Bartender is a local and you'll also make some friends local to here. Basic beers on tap, but they do take special orders and will get you're beers coming if you're a regular. I know i wish i was a regular here. Lots of TVs and would be great for game day, and that would be any game day (golf, basketball, football, baseball, tennis, etc.).

My wife and I went to Marisa's Place for pizza after listening to a review on TikTok purporting it…read moreto be the best pizza in the area. Skeptics that we are, we needed to see for ourselves. We walk into the place and they have a small pizza counter. The bar and restaurant are through the double doors to your left. I don't recall any type of seating at the pizza counter area. I think that's for pickup or if you want to stop in for a couple slices to go. I would imagine they do some slamming slices business during lunch. We walk into the bar area and four people are seated at the bar enjoying their pizzas. We were debating whether to wait to be seated or sit at the bar when the bartender/waitress asked if we were looking to be seated. Yes, we are. She asked if we had reservations. We did not, but she said that was fine. We were seated in the back which was pretty dimly lit. Ambiance. I usually gauge a pie's taste by a plain pie, but I saw they had cupped pepperoni so we had to order a pepperoni pie because I don't know of any other place near us that has cupped pepperoni. We also got the meatballs for an appetizer. For drinks, plain water. Extra water was brought to us in a bottle that was chilled... no ice. Very nice touch. More water that way. The water tasted really clean too. Special mention needs to go to the bartender/waitress who held down the fort all by herself maintaining the bar area and serving out the food to table customers as they were coming out. One group came after us and then another group of six were seated across from us. I don't know about the first group, but the group of six had reservations. We got the meatballs, which come with three as an appetizer. We each took one and my wife asked me, "So, what do you think?" I thought there were really good meatballs. A lot of times they're really dense and the meat tastes weird. These were soft, moist, and very flavorful. We even were eating the sauce out of the bowl afterwards. Really good sauce, full of tomato chunks, not sweet, and not acidy either. It was just perfectly tasty. The group of six with reservations, who got seated AFTER us, got their pizza first. I told my wife that it pays to have reservations. We were cool with that. We know for next time. We got our pie soon afterwards and had to take pictures. It did look really good. The pepperonis were about the size of nickels, perfectly cupped. The crust had the char that I always look for. This looked really promising. We both grabbed a slice, folded it and took a bite of heaven. The bottom crust is thin and crunchy. The sauce and cheese tasted fresh and not plasticky like some cheeses can be. The pepperonis added a nice flavor kick to everything else going on. I then went for the gold. My teeth sank into crust the crunch reverberating throughout my skull. Wow!!! This crust was light, airy, and crunchy. This pie was firing nitro on all cylinders!!! I was so blown away. Even my wife said, "I never saw you enjoy a pizza so much. It was like you were back in NYC." If that isn't an endorsement for Marisa's, I don't know what is. We took half the pie home because I wanted to same some for tomorrow's lunch. We finished the meal with a shared slice of NY Cheesecake. Not as creamy as NJ Diner cheesecake, but definitely hit the marks for a good NY Cheesecake. We left Marisa's with full stomachs and smiles on our faces. We'll be back.

Good pie! No internet here, outside yes. Jill at the bar is fantastic! I would return if in the…read morearea.

Amazing food especially Pizza and Wings. Made with homemade sauce! Staff is friendly and super…read moreattentive! karaoke on Friday also super fun!

Ordinarily, I would trust Lai-Yee, but she came here on a double whammy night - St. Patty's and…read moreKaroke! Oddly enough, the thing that drew me in to the Side Door Cafe was their Marquee. Wireless internet? In a tavern? You mean enjoy wings and a beer in a casual environment and catch up on my Yelping at the same time? Sign me up. I don't know why I didn't listen to my instincts and run away when I first stepped foot in this place. It had the distinctive smell of toilet soap-cakes. Plus the restaurant was almost deserted. Two women in their 80s were eating a sandwich, drinking a bottle of bud (from a glass, mind you, they were ladies) and playing keno. You get the picture. I could go into more detail, but it's just not worth it. The wings that I ordered crispy, were some of the slimiest I have had in the area. The blue cheese dressing had turned and was curdled. A few of the wings were mangled, with bones sticking out in all directions. I'm a pretty tough customer. It takes a lot to turn my stomach. But I actively tried (and ultimately succeeded) in keeping those wings down. It wasn't easy, but mint gum and herbal tea are very soothing. And the punchline: Yes they have wireless internet access... but it's password protected.

Food ambiance and service by Lorelai outstanding for someone with extra care and amazing…read moreattitude!!! Thank you!

Amazing food the pickle fries were my favorite. The best part of the meal was getting served by…read morejaclynn. she was amazing so sweet. The service was amazing. definitely coming back.

While my wife was shopping in Athleta, I was lured by the Cookie Sampling in progress sign, and…read morefell in love with this family owned store. Many of the items are from local NY businesses, or from higher end brands. They had whole vanilla beans, cutting board oil and wax, chocolates, cookies, a Le Creuset section, and a very affordable knife section, as well as any kitchen gadget or spice anyone needs in a pinch. This is going to be my go to kitchen supply store since they have a great taste, and I would much rather support a local family owned business than Amazon.

We went here for dinner after our visit to the Titanic Experience in Schenectady Fri 3/13/26. Found…read moretwo seats at the bar on very busy evening. Our server, Sarah & 3 other team members, brought us drinks & menus. Happy Hour 4-7pm every day. House wines $5., draft beer & mixed drink specials. The offer daily dinner specials - one signature dish every day of the week. Pizza & calzones are popular here. Salads, burgers, wraps, & some Italian dishes are served. We had Irish nachos crispy potato tots with shredded corned beef, Guinness caramelized onions, cheddar & thousand island dressing ($15.99)-enough for 2-4 people. And a chicken Caesar wrap ($10.) served w/ kettle chips & pickle. Both were very good. I hadn't been here in many years. Used to come for the blues music sessions on Sundays awhile back. But I'm here to tell you that their Jambalaya is legit ($17.) But sadly it wasn't available on this Friday or is it every Friday. Forgot to ask. This was my first choice. Next time I'll check before hand. Family friendly. Eat in or takeout. The locals know they have had great pizza for many years. Hours of operation Monday-Thursday 11:00am-12:00am Friday 11:00am - 1:00am Saturday 12:00pm-1:00am Sunday 12:00pm-11:00pm *Kitchen closes at 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays* *Must be 21 or older after 9pm Friday & Saturday Good food & a good time in this neighborhood favorite. We will be back. Thank you. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY, USA

Enjoyed it! Waitresses and waiters all paid a lot attention to us. Food was good. If you like, on a…read moreFriday night they had karaoke. Not my thing but lots enjoyed it.

After our last experience - which was not great - we decided to give this restaurant another try…read more Glad we did. The Hostess was SUPER friendly and she never stopped working - cleaning tables and checking with guests to be sure everything was satisfactory. The waiter, Gregg, was very attentive and friendly. He did a great job The food was terrific! I ordered Pasta Bolognese and it was absolutely the best I have ever had. Magnificent sauce. My wife ordered "street tacos" and they were great. stuffed with wonderful ingredients - including shrimp. This trip as a perfect experience and we shall return. (sorry the pasta photo is not great. It looked so good I ate quite a bit before I remembered to take a photo)

For context, I rate products and businesses on a simple scale: 5 stars means I love it, 4 stars…read moremeans I like it, 3 stars is okay, 2 stars means I didn't like it, and 1 star means I hated it or think it's unsafe. I've been to Innovo Kitchen in Latham several times over the years and I've enjoyed it every time. They have a unique menu that changes periodically, but I always find something that catches my eye. The interior has an industrial feel which I like, with a lot of exposed brick. The tables are made from old bowling lane wood, which is a really cool touch. When you walk in there is also a bowling pin displayed in a glass case. I remember there being a bowling alley somewhere in that plaza when I was a kid, so it seems likely the building has some history tied to that. The tables are also nice and large, which makes the dining experience more comfortable. Tonight I ordered the Monte Cristo burger which is described as battered Buckley's Bread sourdough, a 6 oz special grind burger, Taylor pork roll, Swiss, and Twin Leaf Farms maple aioli. It was quite tasty and I really enjoyed the hint of maple syrup flavor on the burger. The crinkle cut fries that came with it were also very good. Another person in our party ordered the White Chicken Parmesan, described as a crisp chicken cutlet topped with ricotta and garlic spinach and fresh mozzarella, with garlic parmesan cream and lumache pasta. They said it was delicious. Someone else had the Crispy Skin Salmon and enjoyed that as well. A child at our table ordered macaroni with red sauce. The portion was surprisingly large and they liked it, which is impressive because they are particularly finicky. For dessert we ordered something we've had here several times before, the peanut butter mud pie. It's basically ice cream in pie form with an Oreo cookie crust and chocolate fudge. It's very tasty and also a generous portion. At the end of your meal they also offer everyone at the table a tasty piece of gourmet chocolate. One thing that really stood out tonight was the attentiveness of the management. Two different managers stopped by our table at different times to check and make sure everything was good. I recognized one of them because I've seen him there before and he always seems to make a point of checking in with guests. The other person had seated us so I initially thought she was the hostess, but after she stopped by during the meal I asked if she was a manager and she confirmed that she was. I mentioned that I was impressed that two different managers had checked on us, and that every time I've dined there a manager has stopped by to make sure everything was good. I thanked her and told her it was appreciated. During the summer and fall they also have a very nice patio area for outdoor dining. On cooler nights they have heaters and a fireplace which makes it a great place to sit outside. I will definitely return here again in the future. 5 stars