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    Druthers Brewing

    3.5 (236 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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    Peach Cider and Spicy Margarita
    Kristen K.

    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.

    Strawberry Fields Salad
    Danielle L.

    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.

    Patio area
    Pete G.

    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.

    Spotlessly clean brewery area in view near the bar seating.
    Christine C.

    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!

    Molly S.

    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.

    Shrimp tacos
    Loretta H.

    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.

    Beer flight
    Alysa K.

    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!

    Empty! On a Thursday
    Jessica M.

    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).

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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.

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

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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

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    The food is always so delicious, from the loaded mac n cheese, beer cheese dip to the awesome salads, I am never disappointed!

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    While in Utica getting the truck serviced I consulted my trusty Yelp App looking for a brewery,…read morewhat pops up but Nail Creek Pub and Brewery. We sat at the bar which is typical and had the absolute best experience with Emma, the bartender, who was big as a barn pregnant, but looking very cute. Emma was personable, knowledgeable and very engaging. We really enjoy the conversation, food/beer experience. I had the tacos and hubby had the grilled cheese with a cup of the soup of the day, all was very tasty!! Beer was very yummy! Should you happen upon Utica, NY, stop by Nail Creek Pub and Brewery, it's a great place to take a load off and have a local brew, great service and conversation. Say hey to Emma, unless she is giving birth to her baby.

    This is a great place to go to on St. Patrick's Day parade day morning in Utica. Service is great…read morethat day, the bartenders are attentive and friendly (especially if Linda is there). Any other time, if you are not a regular, this place might not be for you. I've been here several times with mixed experiences. The last time I was there was a Thursday in the summer of 2024. My husband, brother and I were excited to find seats at the bar and order dinner. The bartender was a short blonde woman and there was a male bar back. The bartender did not acknowledge us for over 15 minutes. We were actively looking at the menu on our phones and talking about what we wanted to try and attempted to make eye contact with her as she walked by us with no luck. She didn't even say "I will be right with you", literally no interaction. She was very friendly with everyone else around us seeming to know exactly what they were drinking and happy to get it for them. We left as we felt very unwelcome there and ended up having excellent service down the street at Lukin's.

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