This is a mall bar. The room, is cozy. They have a good choice of drinks. Good service. I will come…read moreback

10/10 bar. Very nice. Would recommend. Guy rules. Asked for a shot and he gave me one. Ambiance is…read morelovely.

The food was excellent! I tried the chicken riggies, pizza logs, garbage plate, and buffalo wings!…read moreThey were all amazing. Loved playing the pinball machines too

Loved this spot. I can't lie they didn't pay as much attention to us cause we weren't like regulars…read morewhen we went on a weekday but the staff is incredible so kind and amazing but def wish we felt more welcome hahah. i loved how they theme the menu different foods from spots around NY. we had the rochester garbage plate and the mozz sticks with raspberry melba sauce. loved it! drinks were interesting my whisky sour was pink??

Great location just outside of the Amtrak station, whether it be for a quick snack, drink, or…read moredarts. If passing by on the lakeshore limited you will have an hour break and I highly recommend walking across the parking lot and saying hi to June. Fun and relaxed atompshere makes a great break in the middle of your journey. Don't forget some dog treats for the very sweet JJ. Skittish but loves a scratch when in the mood.

Fun bar that was converted from a Firehouse. Friendly bartenders and a good selection of beers on…read moretap and in the bottle. Great place to wait for a train! Did not try the food, but the couple next to me seemed to like their burgers. Will certainly stop here next time I'm in Albany.

Dive bar-- bartender is nice. Don't expect much -- no drafts- nothing fancy. Bartender did have a…read morefew specialty cocktails to offer- pineapple upside down cake drink if you like sweet drinks. Pool darts and a golf game.

used to live right around the corner from this bar. Always enjoyed myself when we went here…read more Decent prices, great staff (this was back in 2010 or so). If it's anything like it was back then, worth checking out now.

It's really a 3.5 for me. I like that McGeary's is within walking distance to my apartment and many…read moreentertainment venues, and is open late. This really feels like a bar for regulars, don't expect attentive service if you aren't one, especially at the bar. Their menu has a bunch of bar food staples, with the addition of a handful of meat-free options, which I very much appreciate. I know they're just frozen ones, but I do think they serve one of my fave mozz sticks and melba around; they always come out perfectly fried with a great cheese pull. I also really like their cauliflower bites and onion rings. No frills here, just good drinks and food to go along with them -- exactly what you want from a bar. Also, their patio is nice on summer nights.

The friendliest staff provides consistently good service. I got a grilled chicken sandwich with…read moreshoestring fries instead of chips for a small upcharge. I love shoestring fries! The grilled chicken sandwich was delicious. Perfectly cooked chicken breast with bacon and crispy bacon on a brioche roll. Delicious! My lunch mates got a tuna melt and a Ceaser salad with grilled chicken. They ate it up!!

Pleasantly surprised. We were at nine pin cider and I told my friend screw it these kinda bars end…read morewith a good story. I was right. Who knew there would be a hottie boom body in stripper gear serving us. Bonus - she knew football and was intelligent. Win For anyone loving divey It was 1pm. Bottoms up

Friendly service, good atmosphere, pool tables and darts to play, food is good. Nice and chill placeread more

The new pool table inside the place is very nice. Great dive bar for large groups or parties..read more

It has everything I want in a bar: cheap and strong drinks, a pool table, a kickass jukebox, and…read morepeople who won't talk to you. The name is exactly what my first impression of the bar was before entering. Yet, when you're stuck in Albany bored and sober as hell, there's no reason to pass up a place based on its shady appearance or the fight in progress right outside the door. It made me realize that this is what all the faux dives in NYC wished they were. You end up here for one (or all) of the reasons as outlined in Iffy's motto: Drink. Fight. Fuck. It is a place for people who hate the college bars. Pool sharks rule the billiards table- the brightest part of this dimly-lit establishment- and will most likely kick your butt in the game as skillfully as they can break your face outside of it. It's a haven for people who just want to mind their own business and get away from the world, or themselves. It attracts the most diverse demographic of miserable souls, mental states, and deviants in every social class that exists in the capital of our Empire State. One of my favorite regulars is a woman with Tourette's, who isn't afraid to say exactly what I think all the time, to pretty much everyone who comes within one foot of her:"If you get in my way, I will FUCK YOU UP!" It's technically Iffy's II, as this is a rusty phoenix of its original location that was torn down for parking an indefinite number of years ago. No one seems to know how old this bar is. The only thing you need to know is that the nicest person in there is the bartender, who is armed with a smile and enthusiasm to get you wasted on $3 beers and $5 cocktails so strong that anyone caught drinking them here is immediately associated with addiction of some kind. This is a joint I will definitely return to when I'm in town. If it's not to get completely trashed, it will be to get my dad lotto. Did I mention they have a lotto machine? Maybe I'll come back to drown my sorrows in more hard liquor when I find out I didn't hit the Mega Millions jackpot.

Stopped her while visiting for a conference and it was super busy for trivia. Lots of large tables…read moreand a big bar. Trivia was fun. I didn't get any food but it looked like great bar food. Super neat inside!

I had just gotten in to Albany and needed something to eat. The City Beer Hall popped up on Yelp so…read moreI stopped by and sat at the bar. It wasn't busy and the bartenders were attentive and polite. I got a small peach cider and the caprese salad, add bacon. The vibe inside is cool with natural light and high ceilings, communal tables giving it that classic beer hall feel. The salad was really interesting - definitely not your typical classic Caprese salad, but I liked the addition of the arugula. They brought the bacon out on the side, which was totally fine by me. It was a big portion and I wasn't able to finish the whole salad, but I liked the freshness and the creamy cheese. I'm glad I got to experience this spot and I'd recommend it to any beer lover!

Out for date night and decided to give L'Roca a try since it's new in our neighborhood. The…read morerestaurant is really nice inside with comfortable seating and intimate lighting. You could eat closer to the bar to enjoy the music and people watching, or toward the back with the fire place. Service was great. Our waiter was helpful as we tried to figure out what to get, and we even had a chance to talk with the owners son. After going back and forth with the menu that is full of great options, I ordered the Bistec Encebollado, grilled veggies, rice and pigeon peas, and plantains. The steak was so big, I totally left with a second meal. My husband ordered peppered steak, mashed potatoes and grilled veggies, and that was also a large serving. Both meats were juicy, tender, and well seasoned. The mashed potatoes were freshly mashed and perfectly seasoned, as were the vegetables, and the plantains were nice and sweet. I will definitely be coming back. The vibe was nice, and the food was delicious!

L' Roca was good. Food was tasty. Atmosphere is very nice. Service was a little slow at times. I…read morewasn't in a rush, but arrived hungry at lunchtime on a Saturday. I was warmly greeted, seated, and given a menu and then it took some time, well after I was ready, to be visited to place my order. No biggie, but I was ready and it wasn't busy, with guests at 1 other table. When I finished my meal, I waited again. Not a huge problem but a lot of side work was being done vs providing service. I let server know I was all set and he acknowledged then continued to make drinks for kitchen staff. I had ordered lemonade but after checking, it looked like they were out, so he offered the juice (without explaining). Food was very tasty. Lunch was $37 before tip, for 3 tacos meal, 3 empanadas app, and the fruit drink.

What an excellent lunch spot! It's a must stop!…read more We came here for a quick lunch spot after a tour of the state capitol. Well worth it! The Smash Burger and Chicken Wrap were great. Seasoned to perfection and very tasty! The house salad was ok nothing to report home about! Service and ambiance were great. I would return here for a dinner! Highly recommend.

This review is strictly for brunch on a Sunday, and directed at ownership/management:…read more You guys, really? First, your Brunch menu and food are excellent, when we finally got our food - after roughly an hour of waiting - I was instantly reminded of why Dove and Deer is great - bold flavors, excellent preparation, gorgeous plates all in a city that desperately needs it. Second, I really felt bad for the 3 people responsible for running an entire restaurant on a Sunday (two waiters and one person in the kitchen). They did their absolute best, were so kind and apologetic, but obviously completely stressed out and frazzled. Tables got up and left after waiting for someone to get back to them - and we almost did too. It's unfair to restaurant staff to put the burden of running an entire place on them. I get if someone called off and you're short staffed 1 or 2 people, but did everyone call off? Besides 3 people? Come on. You have a real opportunity to be a go to brunch destination, my advice is to staff appropriately and give it a real go or risk customers not getting to experience the greatness that is your food - and taking their dollars to someplace far more mediocre. The only reason this isn't a 2 star or 1 star review is because of how hard your staff tried, and how good your food is (when it finally shows up).