Voted best dive bar in Albany. They are proud of that title and their Irish heritage! Light…read moreatmosphere. Everyone seems happy. No drama. We had some cold beers and a basket of cooked to perfection fried foods which included mozz sticks, onion rings, fries, and chicken tenders. Enough to share with many. Great jukebox too. A good time was had by all in this little neighborhood bar. Cheers!

Enjoy this little neighborhood pub…read more People are friendly and the drinks are not badly priced. Sometimes they have entertainment either inside or on the patio. You never know whom you'll spot here.

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!!

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.

Can't believe it took me this long to check out the Olde English Pub! We came here for quick drinks…read moreand apps after an event and ended up staying a while! Our bartender Olivia was super nice and ended up chatting with us for a while too! The sausage rolls and dipping fries came highly recommended by her and we opted for the sausage rolls which definitely did not disappoint and were delicious! They have some good bar food options. Kitchen closes at 10pm but the bar is open until 11pm. We also got to try some of their beers and ciders before committing which was really nice as well. And their pickle back shots were also a fun addition. Overall even without a crowd, it's a chill pub to check out in the area!

Absolutely love the vibe of this pub!! The bartender Candace was so sweet and great with her…read morerecommendations. Love the sausage rolls and the spicy chicken tortilla soup was my favorite. Can't wait to travel back to Albany so I can come back!!

Wing Wednesday is everywhere... but where can you go enjoy good wings in a huge open space with…read moreoversized TVs, friendly staff, and free games including darts??? Fidens Brewing Company on Broadway in Albany Each week there's a different wing flavor to try, so whether you're into stepping outside the box or sticking with your favorites, the choice is yours. And let me just say this... people were constantly coming in for pickup orders and filling seats to the point they SOLD OUT of wings I heard one poor guy say "Ummm... now I don't know what to get." But those Buffalo Wontons??? Absolutely delicious Outside of the food menu they also have a huge selection of beers, and since I'm definitely not a beer connoisseur, "Mike" behind the bar let me sample a few while breaking down the different flavor profiles which honestly made the experience even better.

This place has become my usual spot for lunch when I'm in Albany area. There's parking lot next to…read morebrewery. I had raspberry and dragon fruit hard seltzer. It is very refreshing. Not overly sweet. I could smell the raspberry when I was drinking it. It has vibrant raspberry color too. My favorite dish here is the chili. Not too salty but well seasoned. Perfect consistency. Brussel sprouts are great appetizer. Crispy, not bitter as it is drizzled with balsamic vinegar. My husband had Reuben sandwich. It's good but greasy. You order the food and drink at the bar area. You are given a buzzer that you put on the table. The waiter will come to deliver the food. There's misunderstanding about our salad order. We ordered regular salad but were given a side dish size. The waiter quickly told the kitchen to make regular size salad.

Fun was had by all. The drinks were flowing, the darts were darting. We started early here, but I…read more left the "kids" there after about six hours. One person got some food. Perfectly grilled cheese and fries, I believe the cheese was something other than American, maybe Gruyère cheese? He said it was delicious. They allow dogs and they have peanuts. Friendly bartenders too! Fun day!

The space feels like a relatively traditional German beer garden. The food, on the other hand,…read morefeels much less authentic. The staff did the bare minimum and they were out of most of the things we were hoping to try. Maybe better in the summertime, but our experience wasn't great, unfortunately. Extra point for being dog friendly.

The Patatas Bravas were absolutely the best thing I've tasted in a long time, the flavors of the…read moresalsa verde and the aioli along with the lardon were delightful and satisfying. I very much appreciate that they didn't use cheese in this dish. You could tell the whole meal was homemade and full of flavor. Even the greens that came with my sandwich had a delicious vinaigrette with crunchy seeds and pickled red onion tossed in. I can't wait to go back to enjoy another meal!

This place was fine. We didn't realize it was a straight up bar that also serves some food. The…read moreburgers were both pretty good. Price was fine. Atmosphere was a little weird bc as stated it's a full on bar and there were lots of people at the bar and around the tables drinking, etc. Won't go back bc it wasn't our thing.

A fun night of drinking and trivia. This is a nice bar that is laid back and drama free. One of the…read moregems of Albany, NY

I've found my "Cheers!" Yes I'm showing my age with that…read morereference - 80's babyyyy - This place has some of the best cocktails I've had, easily rivaling overpriced drinks in Manhattan - shout out to Tom! If you have no idea what you want to drink, no worries, talk to the bartenders, they'll help you, might even whip up something creative on the spot. Monday nights belong to Brian the bacon guru, baby I eat pork again when I roll up here on a Monday (I pay for it later too, well worth it, lol). The patrons are some of the most diverse and amazingly chill group of folks I've encountered since moving from the multicultural NYC life - Bx to be exact - to the parts up yonder. The owner, Joe, is one of the kindest humans, and honey like attracts like, because his team definitely match his energy, they are hands down, some of my favorite people up here! Special shout out to Victoria & Corrine ! When you go, chill hard, enjoy big, and tip OD!

The service here is always great, Kim's is great. I love it here. I love playing pool here.read more

Eight years ago I came here on a wing tour of the area and liked their food so I put it on my list…read moreto come back. It has taken awhile. We arrived on a Saturday night around 6PM and there were three people at the bar. By the time we left around 7PM, there had been at most nine people including us. Either it was an off night or it is a quiet bar. The bartender was friendly, though he accidently forgot to bring our drinks and I had to remind him 15 minutes later. We ordered wings and loaded fries, and food came up relatively quickly. From what I understand, the kitchen guy was new. It showed in the fries, which were cooked but not crispy at all. It was like eating a loaded baked potato... not bad, but not fries. (They took them off the bill- thank you!). The wings were good and varied in size, though of our 10 Buffalo wings only one was a drumstick. I like flats so it was okay with me, but odd. We later ordered 10 more wings and my wife said she liked the Lemon-Pepper seasoning. They have happy hour specials from 5-8 which is nice, though three items were out by the time we arrived. I would have loved to try their maple-bacon wings but they had no maple syrup. In the room next door was a pool table and it might be fun to play sometime if we come back.