Awesome place to watch a football game. Crowd was fun on a Sunday afternoon. Wings and sirloin…read moresandwich are delicious. Blue Moon always hits right. Friendly staff.

I haven't been here in years so it was great to be back after the Cohoes soup walk…read more A relaxing atmosphere and great service. I never had burgers here so had that which was decent but not my favorite thing on the menu. I really enjoy their wraps and apps so pun intended. We had the onion petals and sweet potato fries. With my burger mine came with fries or chips so I asked for the chips.....yum homemade and so good. Hopefully I'll get back there sooner than later again.

For a moment, I forgot how amazing The Ruck is, simply as a beer bar…read more When I was passing through town, I was only in Troy for a few hours. Clearly, I couldn't do everything. And I thought I would have to give up on my desire to pop back in to The Ruck for a pint. On the way back to my hotel, I decided to just check to see what Dave and crew had on tap. Egads! Seriously folks, this bar is an embarrassment of riches. I only wanted to have one beer, but I left with three. Two I enjoyed on site, Hill Farmstead's Susan and the brewery's Society and Solitude #13. These are heavy hitters, and even just two five ounce pours put me in a place where I felt it would be imprudent to have a third. Fortunately for me, the crowler machine was fully functional, and I was able to grab an oil can of Weldwerks Xtra Xtra Broccolli to go. Beer names are stupid, but they will not dissuade me from drinking something delicious. Sadly, Dave wasn't there, so I didn't get to say hi, or shake his hand, or thank him for his hard work of managing such an epic tap list. Regrettably I rolled in late in the evening and the kitchen had already closed. No wings for me. Not even one of their special deviled eggs... which sounded delicious, btw. Welp, it was a very very good reminder for me to get back to Troy, arrive earlier in the evening, and move The Ruck back up to the top of my list. You Trojans are lucky to have this joint. Go there. Often. And rejoice.

Overall a good experience! The Ruck has a great beer selection and a convenient beer menu that also…read moregives untapped ratings which was a helpful addition. The drinks came out quickly after we ordered them. The food took a decent amount longer. While we did wait 30 minutes for our food when it wasn't very busy , when it did come out it was hot and delicious. Flavorful wings, yummy disco fries/tots and some of the most well seasoned onion rings I've ever had. The atmosphere of the restaurant is classic pub food bar place but was well cleaned. Other than having to wait a little longer than usual for our food it was a great experience. We were so excited to eat by the time it came I did forget to take a photo of the food but it was all portioned well and well seasoned.

Awesome local tavern with friendly staff and delicious eats!…read more I stopped in on a weekday for lunch and was immediately greeted by the bartender who was also the waitress for the whole place. Despite her being the only person up front, she warmly welcomed everyone and the service was great. I met a friend of mine who was craving wings so she ordered some hot wings and I got the Turkey Brie sandwich, which had turkey, brie cheese, apples and cranberry mayo on ciabatta bread with a side salad. The sandwich was delicious and piled high with turkey. My friend loved her wings too. Overall, the food was great as was the service. Definitely recommend!

After finally trying the Beef on Weck sandwich from the recommendation from a friend I was really…read moreglad I had. I ordered this as takeout and just had to take a couple of bites in the car before going home to try it nice and warm. This kind of sandwich is hard to find. A special roll needs to be used for this called a kimmelweck roll. A kimmelweck (or kummelweck) roll is a crunchy, Kaiser-type bread roll topped with coarse salt and aromatic caraway seeds, primarily known for defining the Buffalo, New York, "beef on weck" sandwich. Originating from 19th-century German immigrant traditions, they are usually filled with roast beef and soaked in au jus. The sandwich was loaded with juicy flavorful roast beef. The bun had caraway seeds and coarse salt all over the top of it which complimented the beef deliciously. It also had a horseradish sauce on the sandwich, so good. It was served with tasty fries and two little cups of au jus. I would definitely order this again.

Stopped in while staying at hotel to visit family and had a few appetizers....soft Bavarian…read morepretzels very god as was the Josh cab reserve.

We frequent this place because they ace good deals. The service has always been wonderful. We…read moreusually have John or Justin as servers and they are awesome. We have a few tough people in our party and they are always friendly and accommodating. The food is really good.

Great bar food. They do a really good hamburger in their wings are spectacular. Great place to meet…read moreup for a drink, especially in the good weather as one side of the bar is open to the patio. Most of the food there offer is done really well. The restaurant and seating is nice, staff is always super. The only criticism is they don't have much in the way of non-fried or healthy options.

Excellent neighborhood sports bar plus. Lots of TVs and good sight lines for a great sports bar,…read morebut with great food and enough craft beer taps to upgrade it to a top notch bar and grill. Heading here for a bite is the winning choice.

I can absolutely see why Lynn's is rated so highly. I stopped in for lunch as my hotel room wasn't…read moreready, and I wanted to scope out a bar for NCAA games later in day. Found an on street spot right in front (this had to be pure luck as the street parking was full when I left). Immediately comfortable when I walked in, cheerful hello from bartender, the normal "whose this guy" quick glances from the two regulars at bar. But felt welcome right away (side note I was not wearing my BoSox hat...that may have helped).. Ambiance? Loads of tvs. Perfect for any sporting event..must have all the packages because there was a girls HS basketball tourney on. Food? Listen...if you can find a place with more side options for your blt then...well ...something something...I was gonna go house chips until like FIVE different side salads were rattled off. I went mozzarella salad. Magnificent (olives which I hate but that's not chefs fault) the dash of dill over plate was a great touch. I did a soup of the day as well (hearty beef and veg) a little heavy with salt/soy but not so bad I'd dock even half a star. Booze? Yes all of it. Normal selection you fancy arse. Wifi? Yuppp. So come in have lunch do some work watch a game and soak in the vibes. Side note..baseball draft was going on...saw a regular safely wearing BoSox gear...not for the faint of heart.

Popped in to Lynn's Uptown Sports Tavern for a quick dinner. It's very close to State Offices for a…read morebite or a beer after work. The place has a local bar feel, it is dark inside but plays good music if you can hear it over the voices. The food is tasty with the typical bar options of burgers and sandwiches. The service is attentive keeping the food and drinks coming.

Yesterday, we sat at the bar and Jennifer took the best care of us . She was always available when…read moreour drinks needed refills and checked on us to make sure the food we ordered was to our liking. She made the visit so enjoyable. We will return, especially if we know she is tending the bar!

Tried for the first time today and was very pleased. Server/bartender was great - we immediately…read morerecognized her from a previous venue she worked at and she is always top notch. Seemed to be handling the entire bar and tables herself without any issues. Food was very good and came out quick - large portions and great taste. Loaded fries - yum! Buffalo chicken salad very good as was the cheesesteak. Thank you. Good to have another place to go in the area. We will be back.

I knew this tavern existed, but never stopped before. This evening my wife & I decided on a simple…read moredinner and a drink. After checking Yelp for suggestions, Crescent Wrench popped up as a suggestion. A short time later we arrived at the Wrench. Upon entering the Barmaid/Waitress greeted us with a warm hello. We took a table and were immediately asked what beverage we wanted. We each found something off the menu that sounded good. I ordered the hot Italian Combo which came with fries. My wife had the hamburger quesadilla and she loved it. Both were hot and very good. The Tavern isn't huge, but it is cozy and this is what I'd call a Home Town Tavern.

Was on my way back from grocery shopping and my son wanted wings. I googled for some new wing spots…read moreand this one showed up. The address looked familiar but couldn't remember the name. This restaurant housed Pam's pub and was probably taken on by new management in the last year or so. Overall the place is a perfect place if you like to watch football. The place was packed with football enthusiasts watching the game, drinking beer, refilling popcorn and screaming as their team scores or messes up. This is a true American joint with typical American food. Wings were decent, quesadilla, macaroni salad and fries were great. I'm yet to eat the wrap as I was stuffed and had to bring it home. Overall a great place that's tucked away in a strip mall. Most of the seating is on bar stools with swivel chairs that actually gets you a better view of different games.

Stopped in during an event in downtown Troy and was pleasantly surprised how good the pizza was. I…read moresat at the bar and had very good service. I have been back afterwards sometimes from a table. Things can get slow, but I'm thinking that's because of inexperienced staff. Sometimes they tend to walk right by you even when you make eye contact. But for the most part, I do enjoy going. I'm just guessing it was a learning curve.

Went to hostess stand to get table. Young man stood 2 feet in front of me, never addressed me,…read morenever smiled, and never made eye contact, so I asked, "can we get a table". Without ever looking at me, he said, "it's a 35 minute wait". I responded "well I won't be back for the friendliness", and he stated, "I don't care if you come back at all", so we won't. I asked a waitress if a manager was available, she said it was him!

Loved this Irish pub down the street from our hotel. There was live music on Friday night outside…read moreand the patio was packed! We were exhausted from the drive up and just wanted good food. The owner sat our large party very quickly and we were warned the kitchen was backed up but happy to wait. Our server was kind and apologetic about the wait, but we knew what to expect. When our food came out I was so happy - delicious Irish pub food. You can tell it's not pulled from a freezer and freshly prepared. Shoot us Californians find ourselves back in Albany, we will definitely return.

McGeary's is a very lived in pub that can get pretty loud. (I had finished my meal before the band…read morestarted, which would have really cranked up the noise level.) The server asked me several questions about my gin martini to make certain the bartender got it right (just a dry martini with a twist). It ended up being very, very wrong. The best part were the fries that accompanied my Turkey Rachel. Otherwise, the sandwich was thin and greasy and lackluster.