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    Orchard Tavern West

    3.3 (77 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jessica R.

    Had a nice dinner here with friends for my birthday. Our server was great, and very attentive. We enjoyed my birthday wings and split an order of fish and chips. For the wings we did medium, bourbon BBQ, and orchard gold. They were all good, but the orchard gold were the unanimous winner for us, and the wings were cooked perfectly! The fish and chips were also very good, nice and crispy batter on the fish and well seasoned fries. We were all too full to try any desserts, but I'm looking forward to returning so I can try the key lime pie!

    Sharon W.

    Friendly service, quality food, discounts for teachers and first responders et al. We enjoyed wings and pizza. The crust is like a pan pizza- crispy and medium thickness. Fresh ingredients. Decent draft selection and a few NA options even Guinness zero in a can. Would return for sure!

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    Loretta H.

    Once upon a time the only Orchard Tavern was on North Manning Blvd. in Albany proper. Pizzas are square and wings were a birthday treat. Now with OTW, we have another option for pizza and wings and a ton of choices for lunch or dinner. Yes, it's much like the original. Wait staff were personable, parking is more than adequate. Bar was occupied by the day drinkers; no other patrons in the dining area when we arrived. I decided on a healthy choice for lunch instead of deep fried wings or carb laden pizza. (Maybe next time.) I chose the antipasto. While it looks large, it is quite adequate for a quick lunch. Not as big as some pizzeria's but did have the basics of the antipasto salad. Will go back perhaps if I'm in the neighborhood.

    Charles S.

    I give less if I could that's how bad of an experience I had. They asked if I had ordered on grub hub for someone else or was it for me. The owner was in the back cursing and swear at his staff. They brought me out my pizza and it was wrong. They didn't even fix it. The salads had all the dressing stuffed in on container. I had to ask for my wings, they never even brought me out my wings. The don't serve vegan ranch. Didn't get the .75 cents I paid for it back. They said I had to complain to the app. It's the apps fault. But the pizza was not even right. No extra pepperoni here just half a pie of pepperoni. When I paid for extra. Allergic to dairy but they don't seem to care just mix the dressing in there together it's ok. No help and a joke. Just found that the salad was bad the green salad, slimy cucumbers that turn to mush when you touch them. That went in the trash.

    OTW cheese pizza, in takeout container, "about the size of a sheet of paper",
    Otis M.

    The original Orchard Tavern is a cavernous relic from Albany's warehouse/manufacturing days, lots of rooms for private meetings and pictures of old timers on the walls. Orchard Tavern West couldn't be more different. It's modern and suburban, with naugahyde banquettes and lots of wood accents. The food seems to be the same though. I ordered the cheese pizza, which the server reminded me is an individual portion, "about the size of a sheet of paper" and not cheap at $10 for a cheese. It has a thick puffy crust reminiscent of a french bread pizza, with good sauce and cheese on top. I enjoyed it though would probably order extra crispy next time. Service was quick, about 10 minutes, and the pizza was nice and hot when I received it. I was in here about 1 pm and there was one couple eating lunch and half a dozen day drinkers at the bar. A guy came into the bar while I was there un-masked and he was not challenged but otherwise COVID precautions seemed to be in effect. My server was masked and there was sanitizer on the counter.

    All the hidden fees

    DO NOT GO HERE FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY. Our server didn't even refill our drinks. We had to beg for napkins. We waited 30 minutes to get an another order of wings. The waitress kept disappearing for long periods. The receptionist was rude when we told her of our disappointment in the service. Go to Rusty Nails, their wings are actually free... no strings attached unlike the orchard. I will never come here again.

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    Just wayyyy overpriced for what you get. Wings were OK, fresh and hot, but nothing great. Pizza was a joke!!!! 2nd time..won't be back.

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