This place was great! Clean, excellent ambiance with tv's, a good crowd, and the service was phenomenal! I had a cranberry gin fizz and they did NOT skimp on the gin! Every dish we ordered was amazing. I'm not from Schenectady but my friends and I are already planning on coming back to eat here! read more

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I wish I could give 3.5 stars: the vibe of this place is cool, the beer menu is extensive and what we tried was great, but the food leaves a bit to be desired. When I order a fried chicken sandwich, I wasn't expecting a chicken patty on a roll. I'd come here for the bar, but the food was not impressive. read more

Druthers Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Druthers is one of our go to spots for crispy chicken sandwiches and mac & cheese. I'm always disappointed when they change their menu and they don't do the special chicken sandwiches anymore. It's a really laid-back environment where you can sit back have some good appetizers and food and a few drinks with your friends. We order takeout from here too, and it always comes fresh. read more

The drinks were delicious. Drink specials and beers alike. But the atmosphere and food were oozing major amounts of meh. The dining room felt a bit like a giant Burger King dining room. The lighting wasn't flattering. Most of all, the food was ok. Kind of tasteless. The server was spot on, though. And the bathrooms were clean! read more

First visit to not just Druthers Schenectady but Druthers in general. Sat at the bar and had appetizers and drinks. My husband and I shared the bang bang shrimp and the famous pretzels with beer cheese. For drinks, I had peach cider which I think was their own and my husband got a spicy margarita. Both drinks were great. The peach cider was very light. Portion for the pretzels was a little much for two people. I would recommend if you are with a bigger group. read more

Druthers Brewing - Peach Cider and Spicy Margarita - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York

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Three of us came here last night. The service was terrible - it was like we were the invisible customers. There were tons of people on staff, but they all ignored us. Very strange. When we walked in, there were all kinds of employees milling around, but no one offered to seat us. And the restaurant was not busy. Finally, someone asked if we'd been helped - he seemed surprised that we hadn't been. It was like everyone assumed that someone else was helping us. Poor training. Once we were seated, we got menus, and then waited. And waited. And waited. Again, there were lots of staff chatting with each other, rolling up silverware, etc., but no one came to bring us water or take a drink order. Again, the restaurant was not busy. I was getting really pissed and was about to get up to ask someone to please come serve us, when finally our waitress came over. By this point, it was too late. The food was fine and it's a cool atmosphere, but if you ignore the customers who are there to give you their money, then you've already lost. read more

The atmosphere-A multitude of empty tables, inside and out, the hostess tells us that she can set us much faster inside. (who is she kidding). The windows appear to be washed with dirty dishwater. Horrible! Service - Not great. the waitress started out fast, seemed a little taken back by several in our party ordering just water. Palette of drinks come and waitress walked away with the last persons soda. Food - Underwhelming, limited menu choices, price point rather elevated in perspective of flavor of selections. The chicken sandwiches in spite of jalapeno ranch dressing was nearly not flavored. Two orders of barbecue macaroni and cheese seemed to be very bland pork in the mac and cheese, most everyone expected some flavor of barbecue or barbecue sauce on the pork. Overall - Saddened to say never again. For the price I would sooner take my chances with a food truck. read more

Was able to visit Druthers Harborside for lunch with a friend recently. We did not have a reservation but were seated very quickly. All the ladies on staff that day were extremely kind and attentive. My friend and I ordered the Strawberry Fields salad and the Mediterranean grains salad. Both salads were very good. My only complaint would be that the crispy chick peas tasted like very old frier oil. I would not only suggest that they change their frier oil because I imagine everything fried on the menu must also taste like old oil but also that they just opt to roast their chick peas instead of having them taste greasy. Otherwise it was a very nice salad! Overall I had a good experience. read more

Druthers Brewing - Strawberry Fields Salad - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York

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Placed a takeout order for wings and a couple of other items. Paid $19.00 for eight wings!!! Found the food to be incredibly overpriced.

me and my friend were sat at a filthy table outside that was not cleaned. when we politely asked the waitress for our table to be cleaned, she just drenched a wash cloth with water and wiped our table in awkward silence, so our table was soaking in water I had to dry it with napkins after she left. We were not rude at all, we politely asked and its also common sense not to sit guest and a dirty disgusting table with food crumbs/stickyness all over. we didn't even get a "I'm sorry about that" first time going there last time going and I'll let all my other friends know as well read more

Have had good experiences at the Saratoga and Clifton Park locations, so decided to try Schenectady as it was local to where we were staying. Major disappointment. Everyone's food was very bland. The bbq Mac and cheese just had plain chunks of pork or chicken and the chicken sandwiches despite being piled with various items including a jalapeno condiment had no taste. And it was on the pricey side for what we got. Will not be going back. read more

I stop here every time when I stay at the hotel nearby. The local beer selection is great. Bartenders are friendly and plenty of room for seating. Food selection is somewhat limited and I think that is great! What they have on the menu is amazing. THREE LITTLE PIGS MAC is so good and if you can eat the whole thing in one sitting, bless you. I got it for tonight, a lunch , and a snack. read more

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It was one of those "don't feel like cooking tonight" kind of nights and so we zipped over and were given a table in the bar area near the shiny brewery tanks. It was surprisingly quiet, almost cozy in this section and the wait staff was super welcoming. I chose to get the boneless chicken wings with sauce on the side and those tender nuggets were enormous, tender, and very well seasoned. We had leftovers and made a pretty delicious chicken sandwich the next day. Hubby's burger was overflowing with toppings and the oozy egg was the crowning glory. Beers were delish. The vibe was chill on a Monday night and just what we were looking for. I think this could become our "everybody knows your name" spot. Cheers! read more

Druthers Brewing - Spotlessly clean brewery area in view near the bar seating. - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York

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Good ambience and service. Food was very mediocre and under seasoned. I had one of the mac and cheeses and there was almost no flavor. The pretzels and beer cheese was a table favorite. read more

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Met a friend for a regular lunch time chat. We picked Druthers since I had never been to one. Food was a little better than your typical "bar food." Was a large enough menu to give everyone a good choice. Friend had a burger which did look good. I had the shrimp taco's. They were quite good. Sufficient number of shrimp to get a little shrimp with each bite. Sauce was spicy enough without scaring those who do not like spice. View is good, conversation was good, staff were quick and efficient. Parking is good. Location seems to work whether it's this venue. How's the beer? No clue as I didn't have any. Yes, there's beer as well. read more

Druthers Brewing - Shrimp tacos - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Every Druthers is different enough to be distinct, and I like some better than others, with this one now at the top of the "like" list. I like the atmosphere of this one, and I found the service to be the friendliest and most efficient. They've revised their menu YET AGAIN, and many old favorites are still not there. But that doesn't mean I can't find new favorites on the menu, and tonight it was their apple, walnut, Gorgonzola salad with a perfectly grilled salmon filet on top. The current beer list also features a Mexican chocolate infused stout, something I'll always try if it's on a menu, and also something I really enjoyed. The bar area doesn't seem large enough for the potential crowds there, but there's certainly enough table space nearby if you're only coming in for a drink. With all the equally good craft beers in - or coming to - the Capital District/Saratoga area, it's nice to see Druthers is still a good option. read more

I've always loved Druthers, but my recent visit to the Schenectady location left me seriously disappointed. My girlfriend and I went last week after work, and we were told was the first day of the new menu. Somehow, we walked out having paid $100 for three small appetizers and three drink. Nothing we had felt remotely worth the price. The Bavarian pretzels were fine. Nothing to write home about, but decent enough. Then came the Mexican street corn dip, which the menu described as "charred local corn." Naturally, I expected something warm and grilled, like actual street corn. Instead, it looked and tasted like canned corn dumped into a tiny bowl, topped with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese, some seasoning, and a few chips haphazardly thrown around the plate. That alone was $16, which is laughable for what we got. But the real offense was the waffle fry nachos. The menu made them sound amazing: guajillo chile-marinated strip steak, house queso, pico, pickled shallots, jalapeño ranch, and avocado crema. What we got was a pile of undercooked but somehow over-crisped waffle fries, maybe a half cup of steak, and a drowning mess of jalapeño ranch and avocado crema. It was so over-sauced that eating it felt more like drinking a bottle of avocado ranch. Nineteen dollars for that. Service didn't help either, we waited almost 20 minutes in an almost empty restaurant before our server even came to the table to place our drink order, and when the beers finally arrived, they were barely colder than room temperature. I want to give the benefit of the doubt since it was the first day of the new menu, and I truly do love Druthers as a brand. But this experience at the Schenectady location was awful, and it'll be a long time before I go back there. read more

Went about a month ago with my husband. Food was great. I love the house made veggie burger. We had great service. We rarely go out these days. However the other day it was freezing out and we were starving after shopping. We had our two kids with us. I said let's go back to Druthers bc it was so good the other week! Unfortunately this time around the waitress was pretty cold. They were not busy. But people have off days. My daughter's water tastes like sour mix. So we got her a vanilla shake which she enjoyed. Everyone got different mac and cheese and i got the Thanksgiving rolls. Which I saw online they looked amazing. Our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. The restaurant was very slow. All 3 Mac and cheese were less then room temperature. My husbands looked like it had been sitting out it was all hard on top. Not cold but not room temperature. My rolls were almost black and rock hard. However we were all starving. I cracked them open to salvage what was inside of two of the. The gravy was room temperature. If that. We didn't say anything bc honestly we were so tired and cold and hungry. Noone wanted to bring alllllll the leftovers home. But I asked anyways for boxes. The next day I put it in a pan to heat up. I will say it was VERY good when actually hot! I should have said something I know. But I didn't want anything for free. Or compted. It wasn't the waitress fault and she was clearly having a bad night to begin with. Hopefully it was a fluke of a bad experience bc we do usually enjoy it. read more

Food and ambiance are pretty good - service and prices are not. We were driving through on a road trip with our toddler and ordered a few apps and a kids meal. The server made it abundantly clear when we didn't order more food and drinks that she couldn't be bothered with us - for example not bringing us plates, refilling water, not bringing dressing we asked for, cold attitude when politely asked etc. Atmosphere is very cool - right on the river with a nice patio. We got boneless bbq wings, chicken chimi egg rolls a kids grilled cheese and a milkshake. All were pretty good. We were just disappointed when we saw the bill, given the terrible service. read more

Very spacious and easy to get seated. Waitress was very attentive and checked in on us within reason. We ordered some beers or flights along with a few of the shareables. Some good variety of beers, sad more aren't on draft because some of the cans sounded very appealing. For the food, two were new releases. The smashed poutine and burnt bacon ends were new, and we ordered the beer dip. Oh my. The pretzels that when along with the beer dip were wayyy better than auntie Anne's pretzels. They were like if fried dough and a soft pretzel had a baby. And the dip was delish. For the newer menu items I hope those burnt bacon ends never leave the menu... the sauce was a vibrant color and was a mixture of sweet and spicy. The peanuts along with it were an oddly perfect pairing. We'll be back Druthers! read more

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We came here on 6/22 5pm and were sat at a table and were planning on ordering food and drinks and to play a board game The place was empty and we moved to a table that didn't have an umbrella to block our board game and a server came and told us we had to move back to the other smaller table. We mentioned how it was very empty and if they can accommodate us at the larger table because it was legit empty. But she very rudely said no. So we simply got up and left! The customer should always come first! We went and enjoyed our time at shaker & vine (much better service). read more

Druthers Brewing - Empty! On a Thursday - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York

The 1 percent credit card surcharge.... Quality has declined over the years and getting cheap with customers never ends well.

We only had time to have a beer while at this location. The location was a quick walk from the hotel we were staying at. We did have a 20 minute wait to be seated. Outdoor seating was good for walk ups but for indoor seating you need to be added to a waitlist. I had the key lime sour. I don't like key lime pie but I was surprised that I really enjoyed this sour. If we are in the area again, we would love to try their food. read more

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Food is great here. However the service leaves much to be desired. Multiple times I've come here the servers are unable to describe beers and unaware of any happy hour etc. (even though I called in advance to see if they had happy hour). Came in today with the place pretty empty and was planning to have a few beers and play a board game. Unfortunately, we were told they could not accommodate our party of 3 at a 6 person table. Understandable- if there was a wait or if it was packed. It was empty (see photos). Really disappointed as I actually love the beer and food here. All that being said - not a place to play a board game and chill. read more

Druthers Brewing - The table in question - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York

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The atmosphere here is great. It's right on the Mohawk harbor and walking distance to Rivers casino. We came for a quick drink but decided to order food too. The beers are OK and the food is ok. We didn't love the appetizer choices... lots of dips and lots of cheese. So if you're lactose intolerant this menu is not for you. Both the monkey bread and street corn dip were fine. I didn't hate anything but didn't love anything. Both lacked a little bit of flavor. I'll be back for atmosphere alone. read more

Druthers Brewing - Unbothered IPA - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York

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The location is great. The harbor view outside is really pretty and the inside is nice. Service is always fine and friendly. I do feel like the price is starting to outrun the quality. I know things are more expensive across the board, but the price for quality is down (even the crayons for the kids' meals are no longer Crayola, but they're 50% more expensive than pre-lockdown, hah). Druthers used to be on the top of my list of places to go, but its appeal has diminished. read more

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The food and beer selection was decent. The place just seemed a little too generic on the inside so the ambiance was not that great

Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday with a group of friends before I headed to the train station to go back to the city. There seems to be a lot of new breweries popping up left and right in the area, and this business seems to be doing well with three locations, although I've never heard of them until now. I ordered their darkest beer that they had to offer, which was the Irish Stout ($7). Flavorful and rich in flavor as expected for a stout. Unfortunately it was the only stout they had to offer at the time. So what do you do? You order the same drink a second time. For appetizers, we got an order of the Beer Cheese Dip ($13), which are Bavarian style pretzels and comes with a druthers 7-cheese blend dip. These things are amazing and I could eat these all day. For entree, I ordered the Loaded Mac ($16), which consisted of bacon, smoked chicken, drizzled with BBQ sauce and ranch. I honestly did not need a full size and could have been fine with just a side portion as it is such a carb heavy meal. I definitely had leftovers, which were still just as good as it was served in the skillet. Besides food and drinks, service is fantastic. Super attentive and friendly. The waitress made sure to check up on us occasionally for refills and whatnot. read more

Druthers Brewing - Loaded Mac - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York

We love Druthers! It is a spot we frequent often, whether in Schenectady, Albany, or Clifton park. This was our first time trying the birria quesadilla and it was great! The beer flight is also a great deal if you want to try several of their many good options on tap. The one point off was because we have gotten their mac & cheese many times before and it is always awesome, but for some reason this time it was a lot more liquidy than usual. It seems like maybe too much milk was added or some thing, but it did not hit the spot the way it usually does :( I think this was a fluke though and we will definitely be back still! read more

Druthers Brewing - Loaded Mac, Birria Quesadilla, and beer flight - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Holy sweet baby Jesus was that food good! I know this menu changes quite often but if you have a chance to get the fish and chips - do it! Man was it cooked wonderfully! On top of that, their homemade chips with that dipping sauce, I have had nothing like it. This is the better druthers I feel like, it's never as packed and there always is room to stand or sit in the bar area, also the waitstaff and hostess here are generally friendly as well. Music is good with plenty of TVs to keep your interest on sports as well! read more

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I deducted a star due to waiting 10 min at the bar with no one acknowledging us and it was not busy. However, when we did finally get spoken too it was great service and great food. I got the chicken verde tacos with a adirondak cider. Trust me these tacos were amazing!!! read more

Druthers Brewing - Chicken verde tacos - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Food and beverage was really good and plentiful - I had the loaded mac and cheese. I also got the boozy cereal milkshake; could've been a bit boozier for my taste but for a work lunch it wasn't bad. They were both very filling, I took leftovers for each. I was surprised at how long it took to get seated and for our food to come out. We arrived about 10-15mins after it opened and there was already a 15min wait; then it took noticeably long for our food to come out. The host did explain the kitchen was already slammed and backed up considering it didn't appear busy. It was a beautiful day so a great day to eat outside which is definitely a nice vibe. Also the host and waitstaff we interacted with were nice and helpful. If your not in a rush, I would consider this place again. read more

We had been to their Albany location a couple of times in the past (pre-COVID) but came here because of the outdoor seating. We had a good meal and good beer. My wife and I shared a flight and enjoyed the beautiful, late-summer day. I had their Buffalo Mac & cheese, which was enormous and delicious. My wife had their Caesar salad with chicken and enjoyed it, too. Our service was a little lacking, but not bad. Just not as good as I would hope for. We also grabbed a couple of 4-packs to go. All in all a good meal at a good brewery. read more

Druthers Brewing - Buffalo Mac & Cheese in a HUGE skillet. - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York

This place was cute, I was visiting my friends in Schenectady and we decided to go out to eat. Upon arrival no one was standing at the hostess stand to greet us and one girl walked by and saw us and kept it pushing, idk if I worked there I'd be like "hey blah blah blah people are at the front" The food was good, I ordered pizza which you can't go wrong with but I would have appreciated whole pieces of basil instead of the cut up basil they threw on the pizza. Where we were seated was weird idk felt a bit racist walking in and through the whole experience. We were the only brown people there but idk the staff was weird. I will probably not come back here. It was going to start raining too and no one offered if we wanted to go inside and we had no umbrella on our outdoor table. Idk not my cup of tea honestly. read more

This is definitely one of my most favorite places to visit for lunch or dinner in Schenectady. They have A LOT of tables available, so I've never had to wait long. Druthers Schenectady is where we often end up for a delicious meal after a few hours of drinking at Frog Alley and/or Wolff's. It is also a regular spot for us to visit for Friday lunches with office mates. During a recent Friday lunch we discuss how each of us had never ordered any meal not worth finishing while at Druthers. We have held a handful of work dinners here when we are hosting out of towners, ranging from 4 to 20 people, and it's always a delight. And I love that the menu rotates per season, but always has a few favorite staples. It is the perfect mix of letting me rely on standards for recommendations[Barley Salad! Druthers Burger! Loaded Mac!,] while also giving me new dishes to try when our events are more frequent. I love going to Druthers during the winter, but I am eager to visit in the warm weather and take advantage of the being on the river with outdoor seating. This is a must visit for Schenectady visitors, IMHO. read more

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Lunch- Service was good but the Mac and Cheeses was out of this world. Served in a cast iron fry pan, too hot to touch, so much I could not eat it all and had enough left over for dinner. Great place to eat. read more

A member of our party was served very dry boneless chicken wings. At least half of the order was nothing more than fried bread crumbs An apology was offered by both the waitress and the manager and an offer of another entree was given (our group had shared parts of their meal with the one who had ordered the wings) but absolutely no compensation for the cost of the meal was ever offered. The manager assured us that they are changing food services for that particular item. read more

We spent a few days in Schenectady last month. We stopped in 2 times; very nice staff. good food, and a really nice space. I'm looking forward to returning read more

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Druthers is one of my favorite local restaurants, a solid go-to. This is their third location and all of them are serving amazing food, beer and atmosphere. I absolutely love this location for the easy parking, patio views of the river and it's also right next to River's Casino. Combining dinner and drinks at Druthers, and a little gambling, you can have a fantastic night out! As a fellow Yelper said in another review, the current 3.5 star average for this place is deceptive, Druthers is in fact, fantastic. This visit I tried their newer beer, No Excuses IPA - very good! Its more fruity and hazy than the All In IPA, I loved it! You can't really go wrong with any of their beers. The food here is elevated pub grub and sinful comfort food. There is something for everyone on the menu. Burgers, pizza, wings, salad, mac and cheese, apps, vegetarian, etc! Best Food: BEER CHEESE PRETZELS. I really can't express my undying love for these freakin' pretzels. Here is from their website: "You can't go to Druthers without trying the Beer Cheese Dip. Featuring cheddar, gouda, gorgonzola dolce, cascade hop butter, Golden Rule Blonde, spicy cherry peppers, and deep fried Bavarian-style pretzels, this dip sets the tone" Those deep fried pretzels are special. Please eat this. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but Druthers is also known for their mac and cheese. House made pasta, super creamy, huge portions. I would suggest getting the small side order unless you are sharing. The small is still enough for plenty of left overs. If you want to go somewhere with a lot of good food options, and an amazing patio in Schenectady, Druthers is a great choice. *I will say the service on my last visit was mediocre, so maybe it is best to not be a rush read more

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My friend and I came here for dinner last night. The beer tasted delicious and the food was on point. This is an awesome location and a great spot to watch any type of game that is being shown. read more

Druthers Brewing - Pizza and loaded fries - Brewpubs Near Me - Schenectady, New York