I love Bare. This review is being written for the Stuyvesant Plaza location but I have been to some of their other locations and they all are a little unique which is great. This is my favorite place to grab a smoothie or smoothie bowl. It's always fun and keeps it interesting to try out their seasonal specials which they have every 2-3 months. It can be a bit of a wait for your food on the weekends so HIGHLY suggest ordering ahead on their app. I've used it the past two times and it's super simple. Plus they have a rewards program to earn money off a future order! read more

BARE Blends - Cloud 9 smoothie - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

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Bare Blends recently moved to a new location and also started new menu options of toasts and wraps! It's a cute shop too. I'm always looking for a good smoothie bowl place in Albany and Bare was really good. I love all the options they have and the ability to customize it. Their fall menu looked fun as well. My friend really enjoyed their Caesar wrap and strawberry matcha too. Overall it's a bit pricey for a smoothie bowl place but it was yummy and they do have quality ingredients. It get be a bit of a wait when it gets busy but the workers are nice. read more

BARE Blends - Make Build Your Own Smoothie Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

So, their smoothies are still great but I was completely taken aback by the terrible behavior of one of their employees today 5/10/25. I ordered my smoothie and was waiting for it to take it to go. There was a family who appeared to be waiting for smoothies and a few single folks waiting. Since there was no line when I ordered, I thought things would move quickly. No, I was waiting for about 10 minutes. There was a female employee diligently making smoothies but seemed to have quite a backlog of orders. A young male employee, however, was apparently not working but squirting a friend with a water gun from behind the counter then engaging in a long conversation with two friends. He slowly made his way back to help the female employee making the smoothies. Was he supposed to be working? Was that why there was such a backlog? I complained that my order was taking a long time and the diligent female employee expedited my order. If anyone in management is reading this review, this young male employee working today around 5pm needs some serious schooling in appropriate behavior in the workplace. I was aghast that he was playing with a water gun like a five year old instead of helping the other employee move orders along. SMH. read more

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Food very good, service good, Ambiance very good. We've tried Bare Blends before orginally at their previous location in the back of Stuyvesant Plaza, the location in Glenmont several times, the Troy location, and at numerous events around the Capitol region including vegan and food festivals. This was my first visit to the updated Stuyvesant Plaza location across the parking lot from Starbucks and the former TGI Friday's. The staff seemed a bit stressed, possibly because they were in the middle of a rush or didn't have enough people. I am typically greeted by very friendly young professionals at the various locations but today they seemed rushed. Several customers were waiting as the items rolled out from the kitchen. I entered and with no line immediately ordered around 1250. Sometime after 1:15pm someone called me up to the counter but not for my order. It was to tell me they were out of cauliflower and couldn't make the smoothie I ordered with the ingredients it was supposed to have. They offered banana instead and suggested it would taste just as good. My ordered arrived at 1:31pm 41 minutes after I ordered. While I waited a cashier told some customers it would be about 20 minutes and two people got out of line and left the store. I assumed they had a limited time on a lunch break and couldn't wait that long for an order to be ready. They might have suggested an item from the prepared salads juices in the grab and go case but retaining the customers didn't seem to be that important at the time. The food looked amazing and the Pina Colada bowl was excellent. The mocha smoothie was very banana forward and between the chocolate and banana it really overpowered any coffee flavor that should have come through. So the beverage was alright but not my favorite. The bowl, like I said, was really fresh and delicious. I'd like to go back and try a new breakfast sandwich soon. I think they were just having a bad day maybe? read more

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In my opinion the best BARE Blends. There's always friendly here, food is always good and it's decorated really cute! My favorite location to come to! read more

Not a good experience today. There was a large plant located on top of the mini fridge where you have to get smoothies ordered from the app. When I opened it, the artificial plant fell and hit my head and then smashed on the floor. It was painful and when I alerted an employee who was very helpful, I heard the manager say to her "She must have slammed it." This was very rude and unprofessional and also not true. The employee was trying to help, but management was snide and unprofessional. In actuality, the plant was likely close to the edge, and, funny enough, I didn't think to check the fridge for plants at risk of falling. It should not have been placed above an appliance opened and closed all day! I have been a customer of BARE for years and was very disappointed by this episode. Accidents happen, but it should have been handled with professionalism and kindness. read more

Hands down, the best smoothie bowls around. The ingredients are so fresh and delicious. I had the chunky monkey bowl - can't go wrong here with peanut butter, banana, chocolate etc. the consistency of the base is so incredibly smooth! The store is clean and welcoming. They have a special board to the right and only look if you're prepared to change your mind because the pictures alone look phenomenal, and then you read the description and want them all! Brownie Batter? Yes please! I couldn't leave without the cookie dough balls that are at the counter. They are healthy but don't taste healthy at all! read more

BARE Blends - Chunky Monkey - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

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I went to bare today and I ordered a smoothie bowl to go. When I opened it because it decided to stay there to eat it, the presentation was horrible. I had more chocolate and chia seeds and the smoothie part didn't have any taste to it. Also, I ordered avocado toast and it wasn't toasted and was soggy. Im regular customer and I don't mind paying but when it looks like it rushed through it makes me upset because I spent 32 dollars and didn't even finish it. hopefully this doesn't happen again read more

Stumbled upon a smoothie place in Stuyvesant Plaza today while making a run to the post office! Lovely space, great professional group of girls, plenty of options to choose from and spacious retail space with extra seating and lounge areas in the back of the store! Stop by..be patient ..it gets busy, but they roll you in and out! read more

BARE Blends - Tequillaless Sunrise - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

Açaí bowls are my new obsession. With that being said, I've been trying them all over the capital district and rating them. Today I went to Bare blends in Latham. It was the most expensive place I've tried. The bowl was great but Be prepared to have a purple tongue all day haha. Here it goes Pros: fresh fresh fresh!! The staff makes the base to order which is def a great touch and the presentation is great. The location is perfect! The venue is cute and is perfect for this type of crowd. Cons: price is the most expensive out of all the places I've been. The menu is very hard to read and they don't have print outs to look it over so you have to have your phone to look it up. Additionally I'll be back to try more items. It was good. read more

BARE Blends - Açaí berry crunch bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

This is THE BEST smoothie and bowl shop in the 518. No other place compares to freshness, taste, price, and perfect amount of toppings. I will never waste my money on my on any other smoothie or bowl. They also have a great rewards program! Highly recommend BARE read more

BARE Blends - Pineapple upside down bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

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Everything was great! Bella was especially helpful! I will be going back for another delectable açaí bowl :)

emily duda is amazing and she so good and yum yum bare blend she make best bowl thank you clean clean store thank you mike read more

if I could give this 0 stars, I would. I got one of their Panini's, and it was probably the nastiest sandwich I've ever tasted in my entire life. It was soggy and had a nasty flavor that made me want to throw up so bad. The location I went to is in Stuyvesant plaza. if you go just stick with the smoothies. read more

Super excited to see an açaí spot while visiting Albany. I was between a few items but ultimately went with the coffee cake bowl. The base was banana, coffee, protein and cinnamon oats. The consistency that this base produced was very strange, almost like a paste. I think there needed to be an almond milk to offset it. One of the toppings was almond butter which there was a ton of - which typically I'm all about. But with the combo of the nut butter and the paste like base, it was tough to break down the consistency in my mouth... thus, instead of a cold base that's smooth it was thick and tougher to get down. Super bummed cause all the toppings and base sounded great, but ultimately it was one of the least enjoyable bowls I've had. read more

BARE Blends - Coffee cake bowl toppings - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

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I love acai bowls!...And I may have signed up for their rewards program, I can't help it when the weather is this hot and muggy. At $15 that's a pretty pricey bowl, but I was able to stretch it out and turn it into a lunch + pre-dinner snack. And they definitely don't skimp, I got all the peanut butter that my heart could ever want! The fresh fruit variety in my bowl was a little weird, but other than that I loved every single bite :) read more

BARE Blends - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

One of my favorite spots for açaí and pitaya bowls, fresh juices, smoothies and delicious coffee. I love how you can order online and walk in and pick up your order from the cooler or choose curbside pickup. The staff is always so friendly and I love their weekly and monthly specials. Be sure to follow them on social media for info on their specials! read more

BARE Blends - Monthly special bowl with strawberry cashew cream, granola, fruit, figs and goji berries. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

Fresh, pricey, & health-conscious. This small juice restaurant is perfect for a healthy pick me up. Location- hidden and a bit hard to find. It's not in the main plaza area, but is behind the Circles store and is next to a yoga studio. There's some stool seating but it's not really a place to hang out at for awhile. BARE is more of a on-the-go kind of snack. Tequila-less Sunrise Smoothie- The papaya is the predominant flavor, which surprised me. The papaya was the main source of sweetness. I would have liked more of an orange flavor and sweetness instead. The beet juice on top of the smoothie was pretty to look at but didn't add much flavor. Overall, it's a very dense and healthy smoothie with fresh fruit ingredients Keto Lovers Smoothie- Very dense and minimal sweetness. It's also a very fresh and nutritious smoothie. However, I was surprised that one of the ingredients is coconut oil, which is consistent with a ketogenic diet but not very healthy in terms of cardiac health. Overall, BARE provides fresh ingredients in their smoothies and bowls that use natural sweetness for its major flavors. It's a bit pricey but it satisfies any fresh fruit craving. read more

BARE Blends - Tequila-less Sunrise & Keto Lovers Smoothies - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

I have been going here for a few years and I always love their Acai bowls. The last few times I have tried to go there the service has been terrible. My suggestion is to order online ahead of time. I went last time and they wouldn't even acknowledge that I was there. Today I stood there for a bit and then was told that they were not taking any more orders at that time. That was at lunchtime. LOL 5 stars for the food but lately 1 star for the service. read more

Food was pretty good. it was my first time here and I wanted to make my own bowl as I didnt like their menu options. The girl taking my order was extremely rude, and it seemed mad that I didnt know how to order properly?? Instead of taking her time to explain anything to me, she just told me "no i cant do that" in a nasty tone. My bowl came out good, but in my base I had unblended chunks of pineapple . She was extremely rude. Definitely turned me off. read more

This is a great place tucked in the back of the Plaza. I am doing my best to support local during these uncertain times so I ordered the mint chocolate chip smoothie and replaced spinach with avocado. In the comments I asked to be texted if it was done early & got a text 15 minutes after I ordered! She even texted back offering to bring it out. Delicious smoothie--my only 'complaint' is it's too thick but with avocado it's bound to be thick and that's a good thing! It hit the spot and I am gonna be back for sure. read more

BARE Blends - Chocolate chip smoothie - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

Um yum! Did I just eat lunch or was it ice cream or what the heck was that? I AM STUFFED. I am so full that I feel like I should take a nap, but wait! It was all so healthy and yummy! I really really enjoyed whatever it was that I ate. I was scared when I walked in because they had T-shirt's for sale that had some saying about Kale and I HATE KALE. Alas, no kale here in my bowl. What was in it? Strawberries and blueberries and coconut milk and chocolate and granola and peanut butter and oh I'm sure more healthy stuff than that...really tasty. Now to go do some hot yoga ( in my pjs on the couch lol). read more

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Ordered online in advance, easy pickup. Pictured is the blue lagoon bowl. I added vanilla protein and swapped out the cashew butter with cashew cream instead. Absolutely delicious! I can't wait to go back and get it again! I do wish that the take out bowls had a lid that was a "dome" versus flat. The flat take out tops make it so you received substantially less toppings. I got take out today but opted for "no lid" because at $15+ a bowl, I want my moneys worth for toppings read more

BARE Blends - Blue lagoon bowl with vanilla protein added - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

Pricey but so worth it! The bowls are delicious and the space is great for a morning outing. Service is friendly and quick, too. It's like having a healthy sundae for breakfast! read more

This is the type of place you either love it or you hate it. I don't love it. Anything with peanut butter in it has way too much and overall although the ingredients seem to be fresh I always end up with a stomach ache. Too rich for me, I guess. Also, the $12 bowl is so huge that they should allow half sizes because where do you store the leftovers in the freezer or the refrigerator? Children sizes are extremely limited in selection. I think 3 read more

This place is great- I love purple haze :) but order ahead!!! Sometimes the wait can be over 20 mins! read more

BARE Blends - Make your own with: banana, avocado, spinach, and almond milk- with strawberries, Carob chips, and sea salt chocolate granola topping - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

I love the smoothie bowls at BARE and try to get there for a treat every few weeks! They use great, fresh ingredients and I appreciate that they keep their creative juices going with weekly flavors of the week and a seasonally changing menu! Ever since they moved into their larger location in Stuyvesant Plaza, they have eliminated a lot of the issues I used to encounter with long waits after ordering. The online ordering option is also a real bonus to their business and their expected times are spot on. read more

This place is fabulous. The smoothie bowls are so well made. Creaminess of the base to the sweet and crunchy toppings. Would love for them to put a small scoop of granola on the bottom so when you get there it's not just all base. I was so full when I finished but I didn't feel weighed down. I knew I ate a healthy lunch and it gave me energy to finish out the day. The place is small but they make it work. Was there on a Sunday at 12:45 and the place was packed. Glad I ordered ahead online. read more

BARE Blends - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

Great bowls- this was our go-to place before we moved to Florida. Not many other spots in the area that serves up a good Açaí or Pataya bowl. This spot is cozy, usually has Alexa playing good tunes and the best part (besides the bowls), you can pre order online because during specific hours, this place is boomin with customers and it can take a good 30 min to get your bowl. The only reason why I couldn't give them a 5 star, was inconsistency. They have a varsity squad and a freshman squad working here. Some days the bowls are incredible and another, it could be decent but more liquid-based. I wish I knew some of the staffs names because a few should be recognized for making awesome bowls (the guy behind the counter)! Enjoy the bowls folks, and I look forward to a stop at BARE upon my return to Albany. read more

BARE Blends - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

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Sooooooooo delicious! So far I've been to BARE 3 times and it's my favorite smoothie/bowl place I've been to! My fav is the Harry's Pb & J Smoothie w/ added Vanilla protein. I get nervous with smoothies because I drink them so quickly. BUT not this time! The smoothie is DELICIOUS and thick! Afterwards I was satisfied and was able to go on a 3 mile hike feeling full and energized. I also got the Harry's Pb & J smoothie as a bowl. Which isn't listed on the menu as a bowl but they had no problem doing it. It was just as good and honestly more filling. I love that afterwards I felt refreshed and not like full crappy like if I was to eat something else. This is an awesome lunch and I am craving it just writing this. I can't wait to go back and try other bowls on their menu! read more

BARE Blends - Harry's PB & Jelly Shake with added Vanilla Protein - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

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If you place a mobile order you will want to let them know when you arrive. I placed a mobile order and my order was complete free more than 3 other walk in orders. The staff should be filling mobile orders in the order they are received along with walk ins. read more

I picked up a drink from this place on a busy Tuesday afternoon. Only two associates were preparing numerous orders, therefore I and everybody else had to wait. My smoothie, the "Tequila-Less Sunrise," ultimately turned out to be an appalling shock. With the first sip, the feeling for me was instant regret. Those ingredients--mango, tumeric roots, coconut milk, and others--sounded convincingly enticing... on paper. In reality, the blended creation tasted and looked like foul things excreted from the body. The viscosity leaned juice-like (meaning, almost entirely without ice) and quantity was skimpy. What a waste of $8. read more

Absolutely love BARE. High quality ingredients, customer service is great, ambiance is beautiful. Ive never had a bad experience or menu item. My only complaint would be the prices; It's very hard to justify paying $10+ for a smoothie/smoothie bowl when I could make something similar at home for only a couple dollars... i do love the new rewards system though and hope that continues to grow read more

service was quick, but the girls completely messed up my order. I asked for no agave on my aci overload bowl and they put a lot of agave on it with no peanut butter. The smoothie base tasted like water. Worst smoothie bowl I ever had in my life, I couldn't even take 2 bites had to toss it. read more

DELICIOUS food! My favorite is the coffee cake bowl, and I sub the fruit mix for just strawberries and the staff is always so accommodating. I will be returning! read more

I had heard about this little gem. I wish I would have gone sooner. It was a Saturday and the place was poppin' and yet still managed to feel very upbeat. Maybe it's because every single person working behind the bar was smiling and friendly, maybe it was because the general crowd BARE attracts unanimously seemed polite despite all the bodies in line and chatter around, maybe it was because my smoothie was DELICIOUS and surprisingly filling. The space was clean and had an airy touch with the decor, nothing too busy or overwhelming to the space. The staff was moving fast, clearly a well oiled machine. Even though 5 people were in line before me I got my smoothie rather promptly. Kudos! I also appreciated BARE's commitment to eco products and whole ingredients. NO ADDED SUGAR. GLUTEN-FREE?! NO DAIRY! VEGAN. All though I am not vegan and don't have any dietary restrictions I felt like the menu was full of things I wanted to try and didn't really feel like I was ordering grass with fruit. There was some real flavor and fun mixes on the menu. With all the dietary considerations people in general have, it's nice to know that I can meet any friend I have for a smoothie or bowl and not even have to worry about what they can and can't have. They have things for EVERYONE. I even got to meet and briefly chat the brains behind the bowl, Annie. This business and this girl are going places! I look forward to my next BARE experience. Thanks! read more

This place is yum and the staff is friendly. I will admit it is a little hard to find as it's actually behind Stuyvesant Plaza. I did have to wait a while but it was worth the wait. I went with the Blue Lagoon and it was delicious. I just wish I found it sooner! But since it's so close to UAlbany I will be back. read more

BARE Blends - Blue Lagoon - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Albany, New York

Acai bowls are my breakfast/dessert of choice. I did the build-your-own-bowl option for around $12. I chose acai as a base. Many acai bowl bases are often mixed with banana but it didn't seem like this one was. I liked that the bowls were made to order. I got mine topped with almond butter, blueberries, coconut flakes, and a few other ingredients. I wish they allowed up to add more toppings. They have pre-made bowls as well. This place is located at the backside of a plaza. It's attached to a yoga studio. The blenders they use are super loud so the space isn't very tranquil. They played cool 2000s R and B music. This wasn't the best acai bowl place I've been to but it's the only one I know exists in Albany. The space is set up a little awkwardly. There's a space left of the door for seating and then a separate space toward the right where the register is. They had many unconventional acai bowl flavors like pumpkin spice, peanut butter and jelly, cookie, coffee cake, apple cider donut bowl and more. I'd be interested in trying one of those non-fruit themed bowls. read more

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i am very dissapointed. i used to love the food here but it has gone downhill within the last year. unfortunate because these bowls cost a lot. there is never enough people working and it takes 30 minutes to make one bowl. the workers are rude and get mad when they have my order completely wrong. read more

Save yourself the stomach ache and go a couple miles down down the road to Raw on Madison