We stopped in here to meet a friend from out of town and were pleasantly surprised at the local vibes of this off the beaten path bar. The burgers and bar apps were really good and all at very affordable prices. Parking is on the street only but shouldn't be difficult. Service was great on this quiet night. Definitely a local spot to check out read more

Half Way House Tavern - MOA burger - American Near Me - Ravena, New York

Food: 4 Service: 5 Ambience: 3.5 Date/Time: 9/29/2024 1pm Crowd: crowd at the bar only Order: Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap, Legendary Steak and Cheese Sub Very small tavern that looks like it was built within the 1st floor of a 2 story house. Seems like a local hangout at the small bar in the back right side. Setup was nice but a bit tight for space. The bartender was also the server and was attentive with refills and asking if everything was ok. The food was very tasty and the Steak & Cheese sub was tender and very good. It's a nice place with good food and service. Would certainly recommend it for couples or a very small group. read more

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Only eaten there once. Good food reasonably priced. Especially the fresh cut fries. Friendly service

Great service, awesome food, even put sugar on the rim of our Shipyard pumpkin ale! All 4 of the s had something different, and all 4 of us were super happy with our selections/food. read more

We stopped here on our way traveling through NY. We chose Halfway House because it got good reviews. They were right! Friendly service, solid pub food, good prices. The bar looks a little tired from the outside but don't let that deter you. Inside it's a nice cozy pub. read more

This place way amazing. I was on a 300 mile rd with friends and we got caught in a storm. They welcomed us in. Started a fire and fed us delicious food. Thanks again !!!!! read more

Adorable little pub, tasty pizza. Very nice people. Love high top table. Bartender/server was great.

Great burgers, great fries, great beer. What more is there to say? The service was prompt and friendly, the ambiance is that of a cozy, neighborhood bar. read more

Really surprised by this place food is good and the service was good. Really cool dude bar.

Wonderful, great burgers, family atmosphere wonderful drinks great Wonderful service and ambience

From the outside, looks like nothing special. Go inside, looks are deceiving! The food is great, I love the Cajun shrimp or the Philly Cheesesteak, but we have never had a bad meal, eat in or take out. Good people and service read more

First few times I ordered takeout, it was very good. However, the last two times, not so much. Ordered Bacon Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato and onion, and fries each time. Got soggy fries. Two tiny pieces of lettuce shreds, a slice of tomato that wasn't even a full slice and was paper thin, and two tiny pieces of onion. Also ordered the Buffalo chicken salad which is normally made with Romaine lettuce and in the past has been quite good. This time it was shredded iceberg lettuce that had a lot of brown indicating that it wasn't fresh. Very disappointing and won't be going back. read more

We stopped through here on our way to Vermont with a family of four. The service was great and fast! The food was delicious and great portion sizes. Don't let the outside appearance scare you off. This place is a hidden gem! Thanks for a great meal and experience! read more

Typical neighborhood place with decent food and friendly staff. Dated interior adds to the ambiance.

Good pub style food at reasonable prices. The owner and his staff are real friendly people to boot!

Let's go back to 2016. I was here working on the Tappen Zee project. Brand new into town and trying to get to know this little place. I walked in the Half and asked the bartender for a jack and coke. She looked at me and introduced herself, and we've been cousins ever since. The people in this bar took me in like a long lost brother. Not only did the regulars take me under their wing, they treated me like I've always lived here. So much, that I moved up here from downstate. The food is awesome. There isn't one thing on the menu that I don't like. The staff is Very interactive, friendly ,and making sure that your time there is a good time ..i would say that if you happen to pass through the capital district ,,this is a place to visit read more

Great food every time I've ordered. Love love love the Cajun shrimp. Even as take out the fries are great and still crispy when you get home. Fish fry is awesome as well! read more

Nice decoration food taste amazing good service good ambiance!! We got wings and mozarella sticks was delicious! read more

Half Way House Tavern - I had wings & mozzarella sticks - American Near Me - Ravena, New York

What ever happened to those delicious Philly cheesesteaks sandwiches? It's been a while since we've been there but went back and we're so disappointed! Hard rubber meat, little cheese, overly salted. If you just need volume in your meal, you'll be okay, but we were looking for good food. If you just want to drink.... Perfect. read more

This is one of our favorite places! It's great for a quick bite to eat or hang out as long as you'd like. The menu has typical bar food, Moosearella sticks (named after the owner Moose who is also the mayor of Ravena), wings, wraps, burgers, etc. The food is great and the prices you can't beat. It has a very different appearance but you feel at home. The bar has taxidermy animals mounted but if you're okay with that you will love the place. Everyone is super friendly. Moose, the owner, is very welcoming along with his wife Jena who tends bar and waitresses. This place you could even bring your kids in for lunch, it's a family place not just a bar. The bar has been open for over 100 years and has hosted benefits, motorcycle rides, and even a high school senior picnic. I highly recommend this place. Check it out! read more

Half Way House Tavern - A little glimpse at the half - American Near Me - Ravena, New York

We're from Scranton, PA - went to lake George for a long weekend. On the way home needed a spot to stop and get some food. This place was recommended and I'm happy to say we were both satisfied. I got a steak and cheese - he got an a bacon cheddar burger. It's was a quiet Tuesday afternoon so food came out fast and HOT! Good friendly service. Perfect stop. read more

Traveling through with the family. Great Philly steak and cheese. Husband liked the Buffalo chicken wrap - medium spicy. Kids had plain burger and grilled cheese with fries. All prepared perfectly. Very nice guy! read more

No visit to Ravena is complete without a trip to the Half Way House! Belly up to the bar for a tall frosty one and hear all the news from around town, or if you prefer, enjoy a moment of solitude at one of the comfortable tables. You'll love the food as much as the great company. If you're done with work at the cement plant or on the way home from a shift at the prison, you'll enjoy stopping half way -- at the Half Way House! read more

Half Way House Tavern - Half way between heaven and Coeymans! - American Near Me - Ravena, New York

Visited with my daughter for lunch for the first time there. I enjoyed the location and the food was good. Try it out.

Food is always great. Staff is always warm and welcoming, gives a relaxing, homey feel.

We stopped in for dinner during the week. The waitress was very sweet and helpful. We loved the laid back neighborhood vibe, the onion rings and burgers were excellent. We will be back whenever we are back in town read more

Halfway House? More like Half Star House. The decor was dated. Food was sub par. Clientele was very loud and spewing profanity.

this place has it all. Great beer and friendly people. The specials are very good too. If I lived closer I would be there at least twice a week. read more

I've been coming here for long time and the atmosphere has been consistently awesome. The bartenders/waitstaff Steph, Angela and Hunter have always made my family feel welcome. Never once have we had slow service and my kids have been coming with myself and my wife since they were born. As an grown adult, I also know that either my wife or I don't have any alcohol when we bring our children in. Moose, the owner and cook will sometimes pop his head out to say hello, and make some small talk. Which is something you don't get going out to Albany. The food is outstanding, and far above just "bar food" The steak and cheese is the best thing on the menu, and everything else is a close 2nd. The off menu specials are homemade and are always excellent. I've never left feeling hungry. This place has it all. Warm friendly environment from the staff (Moose, Steph, Hunter and Angela), very nice regulars (men and women) and the food and drinks are spot on. Keep on doing what your doing down there at the Half, you all are doing an outstanding job! read more

Cant do 1 star because thats unfair because of covid. Just ordered takeout-worst food ever.

I will never be returning here! My husband, myself and son came in for lunch. My husband and I ordered a beer and then our food. My husband was served a second beer before the food arrived. When the food came I ordered myself a second beer but was refused. Was told about the "Leandras law"- yet I'm not driving and was never asked if I was driving. Was told I could have a soda... it's sexual discrimination and by law cannot be refused to order a drink unless I was publicly intoxicated or disturbing the public. I wasn't planning on having more than two beers and usually don't even finish my second. Wasn't like I was ordering shots or mixed drinks. Was just trying to have a relaxing lunch out with my family. Place definitely made a mother feel unwelcome, sexually discriminated and looked down upon. And yet my husband was never "cut off". They had no problem serving the already intoxicated men at the bar who more than likely drove themselves there. NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY! Looks like they prefer men only in this establishment! Food was ok. Nothing I would go back for. read more

You know when you walk into a place and it just feels RIGHT? This is that place. Clearly, a locals favorite, we were greeted warmly after a bad service experience at another local spot (I won't name it here). This place is friendly pub grub heaven!! Ordered their MOAB Burger, and went into bacon/flavor overload. The beer is ice cold, the drinks are poured right, and everyone here seems to be in a good mood, from the staff to the patrons. It's how a bar with good bar food should be. read more

I passed this place a million times, but never considered going in. A friend told me their wings were awesome, and since that first trip, have been back about three times. I know it's not much from the outside, and the clientele is your typical blue collar beer drinkers...but if you're looking for killer wings and great bar food, this is some of the best you'll find. Really, the food in this place is unreal. read more

Halfway house is so good!! Right in the heart of ravena. I try not to think about that though when i am there. Halfway has so many good drinks and is always so lit. There's even occasionally that good entertaining bar fight too. Nothing to serious. The food is awesome and the owner and his family have been friends of mine for a while now. I really recommend trying the halfway house!! read more

We just had dinner and drinks there and wish we lived close enough to become regulars! If you're looking for a "fancy" restaurant, this isn't it. If you're looking for great food and a place with great history with a family that makes you feel welcome, stop here! Thanks for a great time! read more

Was driving from Boston to Buffalo and needed a place to stop for dinner. Great place! Great burger, good beer, nice people. Would definitely come back. read more

Been here a couple times for lunch. Classic small town bar with a good kitchen. Burgers, fries, motz sticks etc are all worth the average price paid. Interesting clientele as you might assume, but if you're not up for the chance of overhearing some comically drunk "conversations" by the guys bellied up at the bar then you should know better than to bring your small children haha. read more

Absolutely fantastic friendly family atmosphere the best food around the freshest seafood Friday and Saturday sometimes there's some left on Sunday because it comes in fresh right off the docks every Thursday night from Boston. They don't allow any nonsense no one ever gives you any problems great place to go watch NASCAR or football have something to eat and drink and have a great Time great food and great drinks great people to have a conversation with always made to feel welcome. I've been going there for 15 years. read more

Fantastic food! Steak and cheese with peppers, onions and mushrooms in one of our favorites. Fried pickles and fried mac n cheese is also ordered frequently. Nostalgic memorabilia inside with a regular clientele. Price is very affordable. read more

It's great bar with awesome bar food especially the wings and legendary streak sandwich! Can't go wrong!