Tofu scramble was solid. The tofu was cooked to perfection (very convincingly egg-like) and…read moreaccompanying vegetables were equally cooked well. One of the best tofu scrambles I've had so far. The home fries could have been cooked a little longer and mashed a bit (they were a bit dry and too perfectly cubed). The Buffalo chick'n sandwich was solid, just the right texture and taste. Fries were good. Also had a chai latté which was delicious! I would have had two if coffee didn't make me so jittery :)

Came here with a groups of friends for dinner, drinks, and trivia on Thursday! Such a fun spot for…read morea craft beer and watching sports in general and I can see why this spot is so popular in the summer. The space is really cool, it's 2 stories with bar and booth seating. This was our first time doing trivia here and it's ran so well! Orders are also taken on sheets that are written by you which makes service super fast and organized. The bartender was really nice and friendly and checked in routinely as well. The pretzels were really good and portions were plentiful. My tacos were a bit cold but had good flavors and my friends enjoyed their burgers and tacos as well. The pretzels were hot and soft. Great line of beers, ciders, and sours. Will definitely be back!

I stayed one night at the Renaissance because I was overnighting in Albany and it looked close to…read moreCity Beer Hall which looked good on Yelp. Well that's a confusing sentence. I walked the half block from my hotel room and saw the lighted sign on the building drawing be to City Beer Hall. The bar is old school wood, long tables, and people generally having a good time. I was alone so chose the bar for sitting because that is more convenient for me and the wait staff. The beer menu was long with a few regionals new to me. Too many sours though for my taste, but those are popular now. I am not going to talk about the beers available because those will surely change by the time you read this. I ordered a beer and checked out the food menu. There were some good looking items on the menu, I really wanted a good pizza after my earlier airport pizza debacle, but a whole pizza was too much for one guy. I discussed the food choices with my friendly bartender and settled on the chicken nuggets and a side of fries. The nuggets are hard breaded from thighs and pretty good. The fries were crispy, well seasoned, and overly abundant. Overall the meal was great! It was Thursday night and they had a trivia-like game that was related to Family Feud so I played that. Might have stayed a little later than I should have but the beer was good. I was looking at the beer refrigerator and saw Fiddlehead IPA and asked my bartender about it. He was not really keen on it but that is the best beer they had there, but that is one really good beer. Later I notice that was the beer they were giving you if you ordered the $8 beer and a shot, which is an excellent value! There was some kind of drama this night. There was a lady who first tried to order Jager Bombs for her table and the bartender told her sorry we don't do those so she ordered Tito's shots instead. Well this ended about how you would expect with her losing a credit card and blaming everyone in sight for her problems. The bartender and manager were S-tier professionals managing her and keeping the food and beer flowing to the rest of us. Guys, thank you for your service! If you are in downtown Albany and you are hungry or thirsty hit up the City Beer Hall.

I'm conflicted about this review but, here goes: upon entering the restaurant it smelled "dirty"…read moreand it was, in fact, pretty dirty. There was dust collected around on windowsills and walls throughout the restaurant. The while building was run-down. The employees were mostly indifferent except the food runner-he was pleasant. The food, however, was fabulous! The meatball sub had delicious bread. The wings were crispy and flavorful. The veggie burger and hot honey pizza were also very tasty. I had to overlook the cleanliness and hope the kitchen had higher standards!

Awesome keto! I ordered Hubie's wurst. Knockwurst, Pfalzer, Nurnberger & Chicken Bratwursts…read more Served with pan gravy. Comes with sauerkraut, pickled red cabbage, and Spaetzle. I held back on the Spaetzle and got extra cabbage and kraut. Really good stuff. Nice people in there too. Reminds me of Helen,Georgia and brings me back to my Germany vacation.

I come here every few years because I love German food, when I am in the mood. I've always liked it…read more... this time it was so-so. The food was a 3 star affair, at the most. Staff was 5 star. Atmosphere, 4 stars. The menu here is almost exactly same as the famous Student Prince restaurant in Springfield. Parking is much easier but I prefer the Student Prince's old school 1940's decor. The prices are similar ... high. 3 p.m. dinner only menu. Seriously?? The prices are double vs. lunch. Who eats dinner at 3 p.m. Those 10 minutes in between 2:50 pm and 3:00 pm cost me about $25 extra. The worst part of my meal ... Apple Strudel dessert. This isn't apple strudel. It's a weird thin-skinned apple pie with a lot of almost creamy chopped apple filling. The filling seems to contain cream of some sort and tasted a bit sour/spoiled. There is no satisfying crispiness or crunch ... it's a sloppy mess. Definitely recommend not getting this. Jager Schnitzel ... The brown gravy sauce with mushrooms was fantastic. However, there wasn't enough of it and the pork was dry and pounded way too thin, so it felt a little like eating a piece of cardboard with panko breading. Spaetzel ... Great. On the small side but perfectly buttered and tasted great. Red cabbage was also very good. Salad ... Came with the meal but I was charged $3 more for Roquefort cheese dressing. Wasn't told about the upcharge ... but the other options for dressing weren't very exciting. The Roquefort is a few crumbles of cheese mixed into sweet Russian dressing. Probably would just go with a regular dressing. The staff was great and the waitress was so perky and helpful. The host was extremely nice and accommodating. Nothing bad to say about the staff here ... they are probably the only reason I am giving 4 vs. 3 stars. The prices seem very high ... $19 for 2 sausages ... $26 for Schnitzel ... $14 - $19 for appetizers. $13 pretzel. It's all high quality stuff for sure. But, after tip, my bill was $60 for Schnitzel, a beer and a so-called Struedel. I guess that's kind of everywhere these days though. If you like German food, which is hard to find, they've been doing it for a long time. It's good ... but nothing amazing. The restaurant is clean ... staff is nice ... and menu is unique and authentic. Beer list is good and though $9 each, it comes in a tall glass ... 22 ounces?

It has always been the highlight of my day to stop by for the quality eccentric draft beers…read moreselection. The staff is courteous, professional and knowledgeable about both sides of the offerings. Will, Blake, Stella and Ava have a rare commitment to customer service and it shows.

We stopped in here on a day of shopping. Cute little place…read more It's a bookstore and a bar all in one. They serve beer and wine. My husband and his sister got a couple of beers and they were delicious. I like how you can get a book and get a beer and just sit there and enjoy. Staff was super friendly and fun He was playing old dance '80s music and had us laughing and dancing in her chairs. In the back is art studio with lots of items to purchase. Great little place with a happy vibe. October 2025.

They never disappoint! There's a large variety of choices on the menu that are full of flavor,…read moreemployees are cheerful and friendly and it's always ready on time for pick up orders. We go here often!

This establishment feels like home. Cozy inside with that…read moreauthentic decor. Food was amazing and tasty. The young lady that served us was polite and nice. Can't wait to go back. Plenty of parking. I used maps to get there and it brought us around another building . Don't panic just drive around .

wow what a find was in the area and found this place what a great restaurant and bar. rooftop and…read moresitting outside available. warm greeting as soon as you walk in. sat at the huge bar. many tv at bar. so many great selections started with fog and pig pizza. my Goodness this is a great pie. smoked mozzarella with duck bacon,figs with arugula , so balanced with high end ingredients. i ordered truffled short rib gnocchi. omg what a dish. creamy smooth tasty short rib with pillows of fun. wow i loved wife ordered blooming onion burger great mix of bacon patty half beef. this was a great burger so much flavor wife loved it we had Vinny as a waiter he went through the menu. what a great waiter and person. very professional and nice huge lot. prices not bad considering the ingredients they use. definitely make a trip here it's worth it not even telling you about the great beers they have.

The food beer and service is outstanding. The one star review- that's specifically due to…read moremanagement- Matt. He handled a situation poorly. Instead of coming with some suggestions or ideas- he basically told us to get the hell out of the restaurant after spending over $600 on a Saturday afternoon. Had Matt come to us and said how can we free up the table vs telling us we had 15 minutes to leave, we would have worked with him. Instead he approached the situation aggressively and acted with petty power. Disappointing for sure. Should you got to millhouse? Yes I think so. But also if the owners read this please take some Time to help Matt learn that customers aren't an inconvenience. Aka maybe he shouldn't be a manager....

Celebrating our 54th Anniversary was spectacular at Shadows on the Hudson!! Complete attention &…read moreservice was given to us by Devon & Jaya (sorry for any misspellings). The food was delicious, the ambience was stunning & the view could not be better. When our desserts came, there was a plate decorated with raspberry coulee that said Happy 54th Anniversary! Now, that's the way to make your patrons feel special. Many thanks for making this a memorable occasion.

Terrific dinner at Shadows on the Hudson. I was there with my wife and kids, and the food, service,…read moremenu, and setting were all outstanding. My steak was a little undercooked, but otherwise everything was excellent and we had a wonderful evening. One odd footnote: I ordered a bourbon with a large ice cube and discovered a $3 upcharge on the bill. I've been ordering bourbon and scotch at bars around the world for decades and can't recall encountering that before. I wasn't bothered by the $3 nearly as much as the surprise charge with zero disclosure. Nothing on the cocktail menu. Nothing from the waiter. No indication whatsoever that asking for a large rock carried an additional charge. Charge whatever you want, but tell the customer before adding it to the bill. When I mentioned it, they graciously removed the charge, and I had a very pleasant conversation with a manager who understood the point and agreed it should be disclosed going forward. That's exactly how good hospitality should work. Excellent restaurant, excellent experience, and absolutely somewhere I'd return.

4 floors of all kinds of fun. We came here around 9 or 10 after dinner and were met with no lines…read moreto get in, perfect amount of crowd and fun vibes. Floor by floor: Ground level is very sports bar vibe, plus some decent live music. But we were looking to dance so up one floor we go and it's still very chill. Easy to get drinks at this bar and plenty of room to hang out at a table for a bit. Next floor up had pong tables set up (skip to 12 AM and this was the club/dance floor) and then you have the rooftop! This had a $5 cover but was well worth it to have some fresh air along with good vibes. The bars were never crowded and we never had any trouble getting a drink. Sure, the floors were sticky, bathrooms were gross and drinks were absolutely watered down, but we jumped around to a few different spots that night and this place was 100% the best. If you find yourself here, don't think the grass is greener elsewhere. Sit tight, dance, move to the different floors and enjoy. If you leave, even with a stamp, you'll inevitably find yourself back in the lonnggggg line wishing you stayed put.

The worst experience I've ever had at any bar. I was patted down and paid for so I went to walk in…read moreand the bouncer SCREAMED at me and said "YOU CANNOT WALK IN. STAND RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND GET YOU ID CHECKED YOU NEED TO STAND RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME" and then once he checked my ID I said "okay thanks" and he said "DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ME? YOU KEEP TRYING TO WALK PAST ME! I NEED TO X OFF YOUR ARM". It was the most insane experience, and the people I was with said "No we are leaving, we are not giving you our business". I've never once been yelled at so harshly. It was the worst experience of our life. I've never been screamed at with such rage in my entire life, it was absolutely terrifying. I did not do or say one thing that should ever cause for such a reaction. I wish I could give this place zero stars.