What a beautiful, CLEAN, friendly, and inviting venue!…read more Aside from incredible cider at more than fair prices (try the classic, the Mule cider, and the Imperial (if you want more bang in your cider)), Nine Pin is absolutely SPOTLESS inside - so impressed with how clean this place is. Also impressive are their Bavarian pretzels with Cider Cheese, the ambient music, the selection of games to play, and their robust calendar of events. The team members working there are super friendly and knowledgeable. One of the highlights of this visit was watching a couple at a nearby table order a cider flight, and it comes as an impressive display of nine tap offerings framed in a nine-pin bowling pin diamond - WOW!!! Though I am not in Albany often, I do have a few friends in the area and rest assured the next time I am in this city, Nine Pin will be where I ask to meet up with all of my friends. I'm excited for another trip here. Well done Nine Pin!

Great drinks but forgettable food. Just stick to the cider here and go elsewhere for a meal. Tons…read moreof seating - some indoors (with garage door open), some outside. Dog friendly and great service!

The mead here is amazing. Go and enjoy some of Ray's hard work! It's seriously delicious. The Hades…read morewas my favorite (pleasantly zippy), but the blackberry, and Midas would have been great as a full pour too. I will for sure be back the next time I'm in Albany.

Cool spot! We sampled a variety of meads. They have traditional meads as well as some more…read moreinventive ones including a jalapeño mead and a winter spices mead (my fav). Nice ambience too and excellent service. Our bartender was very knowledgeable about the various meads and attentive. Small place but when we visited on a Saturday afternoon it was not busy. They have a book exchange and board games. Free popcorn! I would definitely come back here. I was considering bringing home some meads but I thought their bottle prices were a bit steep at between $25 and $35. Meads in our local area (MA and RI) are more in the $20 bottle range from local spots. Don't miss the cool mural in the back!

- The Chop Salad Left This Earth, and I'm Never Coming Back. ​Walking into Angelo's 677 Prime, I…read moreimmediately felt the need to adjust a monocle I don't own. It has that upscale ambiance, but the food is where they truly flex. ​ ​The Bread: Warm, carb-heavy sorcery. It was so scrumptious I contemplated stuffing an extra loaf into my jacket for later. ​The 677 Chop Salad: Out of this world. I am entirely convinced that romaine lettuce was grown in a zero-gravity greenhouse and massaged daily by angels. ​The Salmon: A perfectly cooked, flaky masterpiece. It was so delicious I almost apologized to it before eating it. ​And honestly? For a place this nice, the bill didn't even hurt. An absolute home run from start to finish.

677 Prime remains one of the premier dining destinations in the Capital Region -- and for good…read morereason. It's an essential stop whenever I'm in Albany, striking that rare balance between upscale sophistication and genuinely warm hospitality. Under the leadership of Jaime Ortiz and Ken Kehn, the restaurant continues to deliver a consistently exceptional experience. We had a 6:30 p.m. reservation for five while celebrating a friend's 45th birthday. We arrived early to enjoy the outstanding happy hour offerings, including $11 well martinis, excellent deviled eggs, oysters, and duck wings. The next day, I reviewed the bar tab and noticed we had been charged $16 per martini instead of the happy hour price. Since we ordered several rounds, the difference was significant and also affected the gratuity, as we tipped 22 percent. To the restaurant's credit, when I returned and pointed out the mistake, the staff addressed it promptly and reimbursed us for most of the overcharge. 677 is a good choice if you're visiting for a celebratory steak dinner, a business meal, or cocktails at happy hour, every detail feels polished and thoughtfully executed. One standout is the Hanging Tomahawk for Two -- a dramatic 50-ounce prime cut, sliced tableside and paired with parmesan- and butter-breadcrumb-crusted fingerling potatoes. It's every bit as impressive as it sounds. What truly elevates the experience is the staff. They don't simply serve guests -- they anticipate needs before you even realize them. In an era when fine dining can sometimes feel formulaic, 677 Prime distinguishes itself through constant refinement and a commitment to making each visit better than the last. Easily one of the finest restaurants in Albany. One pro-tip: review your tab before paying.

Best Liqour store in the area! Great prices and awesome service! Also there's wine tastings on…read moreFriday nights!!!

From the owner: We offer a great selection of Wine & Spirits, great customer service and we are open every day from…read more12 pm until 9 pm. Any special order requests? Let us know!

They ship to Pennsylvania, and their selection are pricing are both good…read more I like that you can get free shipping on 12 bottles and that the package arrives in a few days. Their website is well organized and it's easy to find wines that I like.

I live about forty five minutes away from this store so I cannot talk about the actual location but…read moreI use them online and I'll speak to that. They have probably the largest selection of wines I have seen on any website and their prices will usually beat every other location. I have looked into. For example a bottle of Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling is usually $10-13 a bottle. They have it for under $9. I ordered a case which was delivered two days later for like $12 which is still cheaper. Some more expensive wines might actually give you free shipping. Going back to the case I ordered. I realized three days later that sent me the "sweet" Riesling. Which is too sweet for me. I called they check my order and switched it out the next day GREAT customer service. I will be using them a lot more often since it is so convenient and just talking to them feels like they really care. One day I'm make the trip there ( when I have about $500 to spend ) to make it worth while.

This is a relaxed, welcoming spot for a cocktail and good conversation. I've been here a few times…read moreand enjoyed discovering New York State spirits, well-made and satisfyingly substantial cocktails, and live music that adds to the atmosphere. What stands out most, though, is the sense of community. I've seen strangers come together to support someone who wasn't feeling well, and that moment really reflected the kindness and positive energy of the people who gather here. So stop on by, grab a drink, and enjoy the day.

This place is very nice -- welcoming, artsy, comfortable, small but personable. We live across the…read morestreet, and my husband and I wanted to give it a try. Unfortunately, it was not a great experience. The bartender served our drinks with no napkins and no lime. Details are key in a place like this. It was also loud, and it looked like a birthday party was happening. If that was the case, maybe the place should have closed to the public to accommodate that celebration. People were loud and drunk, and the birthday boy was saying vulgar things. We will not be coming back.

Happy to be the first to review. I was in a bind and needed some cigars and this place was open…read morelate so I zipped over and glad I did. I've been a member at several cigar lounges and was surprised by their large selection which has all of the usual suspects. But here's why I'm going five stars. I thoughts the prices for the area were very competitive, but then discovered they offer buy 5 get 1 free! That's basically a 20% discount! So if you go, don't expect a lot of help from the staff, but appreciate that you won't have someone on top of you. I was also able find some cigars that have been harder to find like most decent bourbons. LFD double ligero. At the same time, if you don't know what you're buying, please don't spend more than $10 a stick. Start with like a Perdomo Champagne which is very newbie friendly and they have humidor packs that keep the cigars fresh for a while.

This is on of the best smoke shops,I've seen in Albany. People are welcoming, prices are right and…read morethey keep the place stocked fresh and clean. Keep up the good work.

Very full store, tough to negotite around. Mid-eastern family purchased, but they do speak english…read more Too young to be very helpful, except "pointing" out, in general, for what your looking for. Prices don' compare to larger liqour store up the road, with excellent service. Good for clise neighbors to walk to, when theyve been drinking.

friendly, knowledgeable service great source for good…read morebourbon, like Buffalo Trace Easy parking. This is what a local liquor store should be Well done and good luck