Bootlegger's is my go-to spot. Great food, great staff. My current favorite night is on Wednesdays because it's Beat the Clock Pizza! Every Wednesday from 5PM to 10PM, the time you order is the price you pay for a 12" cheese pizza -- order at 6:21 PM, pay $6.21! Here's a picture of my $5.00 cheese pizza. read more

Bootlegger's On Broadway - New American Near Me - Troy, New York

Spent more time waiting for our food and the bill than enjoying ourselves, and it was empty. Just inattentive service. This place has gone sooooo downhill lol read more

Very fresh for a special entree I would always get this Jack Daniel steak, it is to die for but everything else is also amazing. Staff were extremely friendly. Family like. Troy is the head chef and he is absolutely top-notch and amazing human being and a beautiful chef. read more

Love Bootleggers. Great potato skins & oh the cocktails. Nice vibe with cool music!! Last visit I had a lavender cocktail I was in heaven. I hear the wings are amazing, next visit. read more

Lunch on Saturday! We went to the farmers market and stopped here for lunch. We sat outside and it was a beautiful day. The service was very good. I believe our server's name was Sierra. She was lovely. We didn't want for anything. I already had breakfast so I just ordered some fried pickles to share and I ordered the buffalo chicken dip to share. The fried pickles were really good. They were battered spears and plenty to share! The buffalo chicken dip was really hot. It was good but you must like HOT if you are going to order this. They come with colorful tortilla chips! The bees were pesky but it's early fall and they are confused. They had a "Fly Away" on the table and it seemed to have worked. I appreciated that. This is a nice lunch spot to take a break and people watch while enjoying a meal. read more

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We appeared last minute, the host correctly guessed we were en route to a show at Troy Music Hall and rapidly seated us. Our waitress prompt and took our order. Sports bar atmosphere with multiple large screen TVs surrounding us. Our meal (a pizza & burger w/ onion rings) arrived quickly - despite the place being nearly filled. Of particular note were the onion rings in a light, tempura-like batter. We were in & out in time to reach our show. We will definitely be returning. read more

Bootlegger's On Broadway - Dining area / bar - New American Near Me - Troy, New York

Gave this place a shot after walking by it a million times. Bartender was rude as hell right as we sat down. What're you so pressed about on a Monday afternoon? No one else was even at the bar. It was super uncomfortable. Got one drink and left. Smelled of cigarettes. This the kind of place your weird, racist uncle goes to get a miller light and complain about pronouns. Lots of better bars in the area. read more

Stopped at Bootleggers for lunch and really enjoyed our meal! Our server was friendly, the food was delicious, and we were able to shit outside and enjoy Troy! Definitely recommend Bootleggers! read more

Bootlegger's On Broadway - Cowboy Burger - New American Near Me - Troy, New York

I went here for football and bar food. We had nachos, honey siracha wings, Lemon pepper wings, and pizza. A table of about 8. Everything was delicious! I was really impressed with the food! Everything i tasted was delicious. The waitress was fast, attentive, and accommodating. As far as ambiance, it WAS a little loud for my taste. They had a DJ that played music during commercial breaks. I'm not complaining. I enjoyed the music. But if you're not one for loud pop and hip hop music with your football this might not be for you. Otherwise, great restaurant. I heard that traditional dinner entrees are good during the week as well. read more

Came in for the Super Bowl looking for a good time with Eagles fans. Crowd was ok for a Sunday with lots of Eagles fans! Not too many at the bar, maybe 10. Here is the rub tho when I got to the bar, waited over 10 minutes for a beer as the bartender was on her phone the entire time or waited on other patrons. Looked at me 3-5 times. In fact, she spent more time on her phone than anything else. Serve someone, back to the phone. I'm not a "regular" so it seemed I was a bit ignored till she got to her regulars and her text messages. After the 10 Or so minutes, she got my drink order. Although, the pour was off. Take a look at the pic. Maybe someone didn't train properly. When I watched her pour Guinness it was a straight pour, no pause either. Weird!! Did this 3x for 3 different patrons. So not something that is any different than her norm. As a guy from Troy my whole life, I feel like this place is best for "regulars" or the college crew on a Friday night. I do want to enjoy this place because it's a Troy staple. It just doesn't hit the mark every time I'm here. Truly hate to be disappointed by a business in Troy. read more

Bootlegger's On Broadway - Poured - New American Near Me - Troy, New York

Boneless wings. Pretzels. Fries. All the bar style food they serve is pretty good. The cheesecake zango. Bomb. Get it. Wow. So good. The drinks are decent too. You'd be surprised how easy I'm finding places can't make even a Jack and Coke. This is a place they always taste fine. My lady also seems to like the drinks here as well as the food. The bathrooms are also not to bad for a bar. There's a room in the back area you can sort of reserve for big groups. They have outdoor seating but of course it's not out there while it's cold. read more

I just hosted a 60th birthday party for my husband and I could not have been more impressed with the event from beginning to end. Meaghann was wonderful throughout the process. She helped me figure out exactly what I wanted and gave valuable suggestions. All the guests kept complimenting me on the venue, the decor, the food, and the service but I had to give Meghann most of the credit. I would not hesitate to use this venue again for future events. Thank you for a perfect night! read more

Service was great! beer selection very good and food was consistent I've been there a few times recently. read more

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Really friendly family owned restaurant. Casual atmosphere with large portions that taste great and are priced midrange. Full bar with evening events. Great outdoor dining and you won't be disappointed. If you are remember that keeping local business in business benefits us all. read more

We stopped in Saturday for lunch. Staff was very attentive. We thought we would try something new so we ordered the shrimp scampi pizza. It was tasty and the shrimp were cooked perfect. If I was ordering again I would go for the smaller pizza as it is very rich. read more

Bootlegger's On Broadway - Shrimp Scampi Pizza - New American Near Me - Troy, New York

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Troy the chef is excellent. I have never had a bad meal there. Friday night prime rib is delicious. Their chicken tenders are handmade, and salads are delicious. read more

went there with friends to grab a beer and a snack. Ordered nachos to share. worst nachos ever. the fake liquid "cheese" was cold as were the rest of the skimpy items on the chips. seemed like just a little salsa, fake cheese and jalapeños. I was surprised because other times I've eaten there the food was decent. the server was pleasant enough. the music and general noise level was quite loud so we had to SHOUT at each other. all in all not the best experience. read more

Food is amazing!! Great bar! Outdoor seating when the weather is nice. Earlier the better for dining I feel as it is a bar/nightclub in downtown Troy. Staff is always friendly. read more

The service was not great. The food was not great. The scenery was not great. Everything was -10. I walked in for help they dismissed me. Staff was focused on the bar and the drinks. read more

Due to poor planning, we didn't have a dinner reservation prior to a show at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall earlier this week. So, we tried 2 different places that were on our list of "must-go-to" spots in Troy but neither could accommodate us due to smarter folks that DID have reservations and/or arrived at said establishments earlier. Our third attempt was Bootleggers and they were able to grab us a high top table in the back room. Much rejoicing! It's a loud, rather cavernous space but we were really just looking for a quick bite to eat. We had an hour before our show and our server asked us if we had tickets....she was fabulous. Zippy, helpful and really on top of stuff. The food took almost 30 minutes to arrive but they were pretty slammed. Our adult beverages were delivered quickly and my Guiness was a perfect pour. My veggie burger with sweet potato fries was very tasty. The burger did fall apart upon pick-up...so I had to fork and knife it. The sweet potato fries were gigantic and such a huge portion that I could barely make a dent in them (which rarely happens). I had a lovely side of chipotle mayo that was nice and spicy. The other burger ordered was a Bistro burger....but they delivered the "Juicy Lucy" burger by accident. It was eaten, anyway (no time for re-ordering) and it was just OK. There's a pocket inside the burger where some cheese and bacon are stuffed....if that's your thing...great. The bacon pieces that were inside were not quite cooked enough....and the burger meat around that pocket was an odd consistency. Regular fries were good. So...overall...a decent place to grab a beer and some pub food. read more

Bootlegger's On Broadway - Guineas - New American Near Me - Troy, New York

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I wanted to love it based on the menu and location. But it is so loud inside, the service was lacking, the food did not agree with me, and the food delivery was wrong. Cannot begin the list all the issues which ranged from waiting 45 minutes after ordering for the waitress to recognize we hadn't been served to delivering bleu cheese dressing with the fish fry instead of tarter sauce, & everything in between. I want to give them a second chance but don't think I can bring myself to. read more

Over the past year or so they've really stepped up with the quality of their takeout. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Salads are always very fresh and the wings are always cooked to perfection. read more

I was attacked in this establishment after spending a lot on dining & entertainment. They showed ZERO concern, owner offered no apology after being informed privately I am severely injured. Owner got defensive only. Making this a dangerous place. Not a safe location for the majority to be. read more

Came in with a temporary ID and bouncer would not let me enter. He was very rude about the temporary ID, and it's like at the end of the day I'm supporting your business, as an age appropriate citizen and a New York State taxpayer. 0/10 read more

This review is only for the bar as we were pregaming before a retirement party at Dinosaur BBQ Excellent happy hour prices Quick and efficient service Quality pours in a pint glass (cocktails) Clean bar in beautiful dark wood There are pool tables and what appears to be a stage for live entertainment One star off.....hours on Yelp say they are open until 3 but they were close at 1230 the night we were looking to go back read more

Bootlegger's On Broadway - Nice glasses... - New American Near Me - Troy, New York

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The ambiance was cute, music was great, food, when it (FINALLY) showed up was decent, but we had to wait for over half an hour for the food. Our server was pleasant AND the service was very slow. As long as you're not in a hurry, this place is fine. read more

Awesome food! Everything is great on the menu and their prime rib (Friday night special) is really delicious.

Live music is WAY TOO LOUD. We walked in and immediately walked back out. The band wasn't that great, but the volume was ear splitting and that's what prompted us to leave. Shame too because the food is good but the atmosphere is whack. read more

I've been negligent in writing this update for some reason. Previous visits had been for lunch with fellow retirees. This one was actually for lunch with my wife on New Year's Eve after two other places we walked by were closed. Of course a couple of beers here are in order with so many taps to choose from. A pint of Cape Cod's Old Man Winter ($6) at 7% abv is perfect on a Winter afternoon. So is a pint of Ubu ($5) that's been hooked up to the nitro handle. Oh, that was so creamy. My receipt says I had Troy's Favorite ($9.95). My picture shows me corned beef, cheese, egg, and I think a potato on grilled bread that looks like it could have had cinnamon in it (marble?). I don't see anything like that currently on their web page menu, but I do remember that I enjoyed it. They also have really good fries. My wife had the Catfish Tacos ($8.95), also not currently on their web page. Three nicely filled tortillas with ample amounts of catfish, sautéed peppers and slaw with a side of corn chips. She was equally pleased with her food. Service was friendly, the kitchen was prompt in preparing the food, and we're likely to return once again someday since everything continues to be solid. read more

Bootlegger's On Broadway - Troy's Favorite Sandwich. - New American Near Me - Troy, New York

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Lived in Capital district for 9 years. Came back to VISIT and went here for the first time today. I regret I missed having this as one of my favorite spots. Outdoor dining here in the summer. Super friendly to my pooch. Great cocktails and food was fresh! Will definitely be back. read more

Called ahead to place my order for lunch. Food was ready as I was going into pay. I like the open space of the bar. Food was hot, fresh and tasty. read more

Bootlegger's On Broadway - New American Near Me - Troy, New York

First experiance. I door dashed. I was hopeful,and I was disappointed. Asked for rare steak-- so well done it was hard to eat. Cold soggy fries with my also over cooked byo burger. Thank goodness for the pretzels and onion rings. I always love to try new places. Sadly i dont think there will be a second time. read more

We had a nice gathering at the outside seating. Service was fine. Our lovely server, unfortunately, had a rather bad tray of drink spillage on a couple of us. It was ok. She was in tears. It was an honest mess up and I believe we compensated her well. We felt bad. read more

Food is average and the service is very poor. We went here for lunch. 3 of the 4 of us got salads. We waited for almost an hour to get our food. The few tables they have outside were occupied but they were empty inside. We did ask our waitress very politely how our food was doing and she had a somewhat rude attitude that they are working on it. If the wait staff was more friendly or polite the unbelievable wait would've seemed so bad. Seems to be just poor management. read more

I had a good stop in yo Bootleggers on the Brewcycle. Staff was accommodating and I had a pumpkin beer with cinnamon sugar rim yum. Cant wait to go back for a bite to eat. read more

Yes! I have high hopes for this place. I'm so glad one of the new places on this street worked out. After debating where to go for dinner, Frannie Panties C.(I beat you to the review, BOO YAH!) and I decided to walk by this place and check out the menu. When we saw veggie burger was on the menu, it was decided. The service was borderline slow but pretty fast considering there was one bartender and one server for a full bar area and maybe 10 tables. However, they were both cheerful and helpful. They both aided us in the effort to sit outside. The bartender sat us by the window so we could watch when someone left and the server ran us outside when a table was free. We both ordered the veggie burgers. I opted for the sweet potato fries and chipotle sauce instead of regular but sadly I didn't receive them. I decided not to make a fuss about it since the server was already running around like crazy and I like fries in all shapes and sizes. The veggie burger made up for it. So many places take the veggie burger eaters for granted. "Oh, they don't eat beef? They must not have taste buds! Serve them some slop between some bread!" Not this place! The buns we toasted and the whole thing was just yummy. The fries were well, fries. Nothing special but not too bad. The beer selection wasn't amazing but it was admirable. The bill! (2) veggie burgers with fries (3) Beers (1) Soda $32.50 Not bad, not bad at all! What? What was that? Wrap it up b? Fine. Yummy veggie burgers, Good beer selection, great price and great service and it just had a nice vibe to it. I'll be back! Oh yes, I'll be back. (I hope this place stays like this, there's always a chance things can get weird. I'll cross my fingers) read more

Bootlegger's On Broadway - Cherry wheat and purple haze. - New American Near Me - Troy, New York

Food was average nothing overly amazing. Waitress was rude and yelled at me several times. She was clearly overwhelmed and short staffed. I had to wait longer then normal for drinks and to order. She blamed the bartender for being slow and busy. When asked about a particular dish she gave an attitude and said chicken taste like chicken. The waitress was "nice" when it came time to leave. I thought ahhh it's tip time. When the bill came I was told that my credit card was run under a different bill but it was ok because it magically was the same amount that mine was suppose to be. The table next to me over heard this and asked what my amount and what my itemized recipe showed. There was a $5 difference. The gentleman with my bill said it's ok with me I just want to leave. Clearly they need more help during busy nights. This night rocking on the river was taking place. read more

It seems like a fun atmosphere at night, but they definitely are not cleaning their soda guns. Water tastes moldy.

Popped in for a Sunday lunch- the place was dead empty. We ordered a variety of dishes- a cup of chili (served on a platter ringed by tortilla chips so it became a communal snack), a Greek salad, a chicken parmigiana grinder, and a turkey wrap. Everything was good/average. Nothing wowed us -but the food was solid. Three soft drinks brought the bill to $41. Not a bad choice for food if you are downtown. By the way, check out the politically incorrect sign I saw in the men's room..... read more

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The food was decent, a little pricey but good. The catfish tacos were awesome! But I was out with coworkers for lunch which meant we had about an hour. It took almost an hour to get our food from ordering to delivery. Our very nice server Shelly walked by every so often to say it was coming though after 30 minutes I would have expected an apology from management or some kind of compensation. Plus, part of my order was forgotten about it continued to be forgotten till I'd almost finished my lunch. I wasn't charged for it so that's where the 3rd star comes in. There are more convenient options downtown for cheaper, with equally good food,who take a reasonable time to deliver and at least have an apology when they don't. It wasn't super busy. I don't know why it was this slow. read more