Walking into Clancy's on a sunny afternoon requires you to give your eyes a chance to readjust…read more Once your pupils dilate you see a pleasantly long, well stocked bar on your right and a group of high-top tables at the back of the tavern. While the high-tops have round stools without backs, all the stools at the bar have backs. Everything looks clean and orderly. It had been called to my attention that some good things were being said about the bar food being served here. That was good enough for one of my fellow retirees and me to give it a try. I imagine during racing season, 1 PM may not be a busy time for them. Most people interested in the races are probably already at the track. But it's now a couple of weeks after the track has closed and there were less than a handful of people at the bar. All the tables were empty. The menu I ordered from listed breakfast meals, but their webpage does not include a breakfast menu or even show the hours that they are open. In fact, the web menu prices would indicate that they are out of date. In any event, we're here to try the typical bar food. Starting with a Guinness for me and a Bloody Mary for my companion, we're now ready to delve into the lunch menu. A dozen Flats and Drums ($17.95) were ordered crispy and medium hot with a side of blue cheese dressing. They came out just as ordered. The crispy outer skin was possibly the best I've had with wings. I decided to try the Not My First Rodeo Smash Burger ($17.95). Using two ¼ lb. patties the kitchen was able to maximize the crispiness of the edges on each patty. It was the first thing that I noticed as I took my initial bite. The second thing that came to my attention was both the freshness and how flavorful the kaiser roll was. It turned out that the kaiser rolls come from the Rockland Bakery; a place where, many years ago, I used to get the rolls warm off the conveyer belt as they came out of the oven. But that wasn't the end of my pleasure in enjoying my burger. This burger variation included applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, a sweet onion ring, lettuce, tomato, and the house Carolina Gold BBQ sauce. Simply a delicious blend of flavors. My fellow lunch mate's Griff's Double Smash ($17.95) also sounded very good. It included cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon, caramelized balsamic onion jam, lettuce, tomato, and pickle. He requested that they hold a couple of the toppings and the kitchen complied. He too was pleased with his choice of burger. Service at the bar was friendly, attentive, and pleasant. The attendant even changed the channel on one of the TVs at our request.

Love the new Clancey's. Top bar food at a great price. If you haven't been come on down. It got a…read moreface lift and all the bartenders are great.

Perhaps the best dive bar ever. No tourists, perfect vibe, fun loving clientele and a competent,…read moreefficient, and friendly bartender made this a whole afternoon adventure!

While visiting in Saratoga for a cousin's birthday, we did some bar hopping and this was one of the…read morestops. Dive bars are always a good choice and this one was very fun! Drinks are very affordable and the decor is entertaining within itself. Note: go put some music on the jukebox!

My favorite Saratoga Bar, probably because in Track season it's still pretty much the same crowd…read more Grumpy bartenders. Dark inside. Decent beer selections. What's not to love?

Wow, is this place amazing! It is great insane, very chill vibe without being way too dicey. The…read moredrinks are cheap with a high variety of beers and liquor. The bartender is so nice and helpful (especially if you're a tourist with no plans). This has definitely become one of my Saratoga staples!

They customized my order for me right up until closing. Great Espresso Martini!!! The food was…read morereally tasty and made to order. I went during the busy Saratoga Track Season. I enjoy the bartender and the patrons were friendly.

Trotters is an old-school cash-only tavern that is as friendly as it is unpretentious. In addition…read moreto an excellent selection of beers on-tap, they also serve outstanding bar food. The burgers are large, juicy, and well seasoned. I especially like the Montreal Swiss burger with caramelized onions atop the melted Swiss. The onion rings, however, are a real showstopper: large rings of sweet onions encased a perfect beer batter that is crispy and nicely seasoned. Great service and fun crowd.

This is a small, fantastic little craft beer shop with some local brews that can be difficult to…read morefind elsewhere. The shop itself is quite small, having a lower area with the primary beer selection, some seating and the general bar checkout area, followed by an upper level with some additional seating and further beer selection. The upper level though, should be noted, has a very low ceiling that can be difficult to walk under. I'm not sure where the cuttoff is, but I'm roughly 6'1" and had to duck in the upper area to walk. Here they offer both for consumption at their location, or if you want to grab some of the bottles to go, that is an option as well. The staff is very helpful in giving recommendations on what type of beer they have that might match you preferences, especially given for what they have in stock at the moment.

We spend lots of time here every time we visit. All the employees are great, the beer selection is…read moreoutstanding, the atmosphere is fun, and the outside seating is the keyest people watching. Looking forward to going back yet again!

A hidden treasure I think! Visited from VA for business and the food, service and atmosphere were…read moretop notch! Will be back if in the area again!

Location, location, location. This bar is directly across the street from the Saratoga Race…read moretrack. They appear to be open before, during, and after races. Cool vibe. Indoor has a nice size bar and some high top tables. Outdoor patio has some high tops. Service was friendly and quick. Great draft line and cocktail options. Food looked good. Also enjoyed darts.

First time going with friends to grab a drink at The Misfit. Truly thought we were stopping for…read moreone nightcap and calling it an evening. Little did I know I'd connect with bartender Michelle and find the best espresso martini I've ever had in Saratoga. Michelle's bartending ability and customer service deserve the full 5/5 rating and immediate visit from anyone reading this. Highly recommend!

Even though it was a quiet Wednesday night, this basement bar still had a really great, welcoming…read moreatmosphere, and its convenient spot right on Caroline Street makes it a place I would definitely visit again.

Amazing and excellent service came late and they were very happy to accommodate us. Definitely a…read morekeeper for our next trip.

Lately, I feel like all restaurants have been tasting the same. The same old frozen food that is…read moresupplied from the same vendor. This is not the case here - all of the food we had was made in house, and you could taste the difference. The beer battered fries had a thin flaky coating that made them irresistible. The buffalo calamari was cooked perfectly, piled up, and topped with blue cheese crumbles and green onion. Don't even get us started on the boneless wings... also, the ranch and blue cheese dip were out of this world. Guess what? HOME MADE. We came here to watch a Sabres game, since we heard there were a ton of TVs to watch the games. And we ended up being surprised with a fantastic dinner and great service. What a great night.

Everything was just as excellent as I'd heard it would be. Fabulous cocktail, delicious food, great…read moreservice, perfect ambiance!

This is our third time coming here. Once we arrived the hostess immediately seated us which was…read morevery pleasant. John our waiter was awesome and friendly with a good handle on the menu options. The place has a very active and loud bar where many people eat. I ate the burger which was juicy. My spouse had the halibut prepared with white sauce.

4 floors of all kinds of fun. We came here around 9 or 10 after dinner and were met with no lines…read moreto get in, perfect amount of crowd and fun vibes. Floor by floor: Ground level is very sports bar vibe, plus some decent live music. But we were looking to dance so up one floor we go and it's still very chill. Easy to get drinks at this bar and plenty of room to hang out at a table for a bit. Next floor up had pong tables set up (skip to 12 AM and this was the club/dance floor) and then you have the rooftop! This had a $5 cover but was well worth it to have some fresh air along with good vibes. The bars were never crowded and we never had any trouble getting a drink. Sure, the floors were sticky, bathrooms were gross and drinks were absolutely watered down, but we jumped around to a few different spots that night and this place was 100% the best. If you find yourself here, don't think the grass is greener elsewhere. Sit tight, dance, move to the different floors and enjoy. If you leave, even with a stamp, you'll inevitably find yourself back in the lonnggggg line wishing you stayed put.

The worst experience I've ever had at any bar. I was patted down and paid for so I went to walk in…read moreand the bouncer SCREAMED at me and said "YOU CANNOT WALK IN. STAND RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND GET YOU ID CHECKED YOU NEED TO STAND RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME" and then once he checked my ID I said "okay thanks" and he said "DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ME? YOU KEEP TRYING TO WALK PAST ME! I NEED TO X OFF YOUR ARM". It was the most insane experience, and the people I was with said "No we are leaving, we are not giving you our business". I've never once been yelled at so harshly. It was the worst experience of our life. I've never been screamed at with such rage in my entire life, it was absolutely terrifying. I did not do or say one thing that should ever cause for such a reaction. I wish I could give this place zero stars.