Nachos were soggy and flavorless Burgers were also flavorless and fries were soft & saturated, you could tell the oil wasn't hot enough or changed very often. Not much to choose from in this town and this place isn't worth a 2nd visit ever. read more

Good food, the wings were great. Service was also good and quick. I would return again for sure.

Brass Monkey is a great little spot tucked away in town. You have to try their purple cowboy wings. Just do it. They're a little pricey, $19 now per order. But they are worth it. Their pizza, quesadillas, and burgers are all great!! I went last week and ordered the pork burrito, whereas my friend ordered the beef burrito. They consisted of meat, rice, and beans. It would be nice to see some cheese, tomato, or onion. And maybe a specialty sauce to add flavor!! Like a tangy teriyaki for the pork burrito. Other than that I will be back of course. I have to say the service was exceptional despite a full restaurant and a full bar. We each had 2 drinks, an app, and two entrees and cashed out in a timely fashion! read more

Outstanding food! We especially loved the Purple Wings with Brass Monkey's homemade blue cheese. The service was great, a very laid-back vibe, and the music was phenomenal! We will be back! read more

The Brass Monkey - Five Napkin Burger and the Purple Wings-- both were phenomenal! - Burgers Near Me - Gloversville, New York

The black and blue wings are absolute fire. The upside pizza is pretty delicious also

Our 55th class reunion (I know that's a lot of years!!) included an afternoon of casual, buy your own drinks and food at the Brass Monkey! The plans was all ours inside and out and the owners and staff could not have been more cooperative or gracious!!! They were wonderful! Now let me tell you about the food!!! We filled the place and not one of us complained about the menu or food!! It was all fantastic! I would enthusiastically advise and refer anyone wanting a great little pub with excellent home cooked, fresh food, to come here. Hats off to all of you for adding wonderful memories for our class of 1968 reunion! read more

Excellent Food n wait staff I ordered the wings boneless n regular excellent purple cow wings were really good, also so were the garlic Parmesan. The pineapple juice was very good my Aunt n I enjoyed ourselves. read more

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This place is very nice. The atmosphere nice also. The food is great no matter what you get to eat. Staff is very friendly.Purple Cow Wings are delicious read more

There is not many restaurant selections in Johnstown so I was excited to see this place in Yelp. Small place with a cool bar and power all. Maybe 10 sit down tables. Started with the house salad and enjoyed it along with their homemade blue cheese. Purple cow wings were excellent, love a good charred wing, fully cooked and tender, fall of the bone almost. Maybe in the top 5 wings I have ever had. They were that good. I took a star away for charging $1 for blue cheese and celery, just add it to the cost of the wings, getting 3 tiny pieces of celery felt kinda cheap. The bartender was very nice and I enjoyed my quick meal of a salad and wings. I will be back for a burger. read more

The Brass Monkey - Burgers Near Me - Gloversville, New York

Delicious and quality food and it's right in our backyard practically lol . Service has been great too that's a big thing for me . Definitely recommend ! read more

I just moved to this area and all my friends told me that I just had to go to this place. We were one of two tables just sitting down. The other four tables were paying and leaving. The bar was empty. There was an event in town so I think it was mostly empty at 7 pm because of this. A waitress finally appeared and offered menus. I asked for a drink recommendation, as this was my first visit. She recommended a margarita and my friend got a Shirley temple. My margarita ended up being in a half glass, and was $9. No where near worth it especially since they only had two tequila choices. A José and a well tequila. I opted for the José and a water. Still not worth the money. Water was forgotten 3 times. We ordered the house specialty of "purple cow" chicken wings, as my friends promised the best wings ever. Mistakenly asked for them extra crispy. They came out black. Iron skillet black. The sauce was good, would've been better on chicken that didn't get forgotten on the grill for an hour. Wings did come out fairly quickly which is weird for how black they were. Now dinner... I ordered a chicken cordon blue sandwich with fries. And my friend a chicken and bacon quesadilla. Two fairly simple dishes which shouldn't take long to come out. An hour and 10 minutes later... Dinner finally comes out. What in the world could take over an hour to produce those two dishes? The only other table there was on their second plate of wings. So the kitchen was in no way overwhelmed. I bit into my sandwich which was raw. Great! My waitress offered to "put it back on" or get me a new dish. I didn't have another hour to wait for another meal, as I was paying a babysitter to be out for dinner with my friend. I was so turned off by the fact that they would've attempted to reheat my sandwich, I said neither please and just ate the fries. My friends quesadilla was ok. Had to drown it in salsa (zero flavor) and sour cream to get it down. Almost $50 later (after checking to see that my meal was not included) for two drinks, one of them non-alcoholic, an order of wings, and one meal. And almost 2 hours in restaurant. I probably will not be back, unless someone else is buying and I'm already half in the bag. read more

Visited the second night open, and can't wait for my second visit. Ordered the purple cow wings, which are parcooked in a deep fryer and finished off on the grill. Fiat wings are single bone, which must be a fun time prepping from a cooks stand point. Afterwards, they're all tossed in some sort of tangy, sweet, spicy oil based sauce. I asked what was in it, and was left to wonder. For my meal I ordered a shredded Chipotle beef burrito dubbed simply, "the cow". What I got was a beautiful hand crafted wrap with a hearty helping of beef and rice, with a generous amount of cheese. Served with chips, sour cream and freshly made salsa. The beef was not very spicy, so I wouldn't be worried about heat. The service was great, and the atmosphere was light and friendly. The only thing I could suggest is seasoned rice in the burrito, instead of the plain white they used. I will definitely be back. read more

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I really like Brass Monkey. The modern, sleek ambiance, the bold flavors, friendly staff, and the ample bottle selection make the Brass Monkey a pretty regular dinner destination for me. If chicken wings are your thing, you have to go with their purple cow wings. They are thick, grilled wings on a smoky, barbecue-based sauce. I'm sure if you ask nicely, you could also get some of the sauce to dip in some fries, so you need not miss out on this delight. My particular favorite here is the pizza. The gorilla slice is similar to what DC residents might call a "jumbo slice," well over a foot long. If you've got a big crew, go with the extra large pizza and they'll have to put the pizza on its own table. What I love about the pizza is that they use full fat mozzarella, instead of the industry-standard part skim. Your cardiologist might disagree, but I do love the richness this creates. The past three times I was there, I asked if they had any pineapple to put on the pizza. Only once was I successful, but the delciousness that is pineapple pizza makes it worth asking every time. On my most recent dining trip, my companion ordered a vegan burrito with no dairy or meat. The first half of her burrito fit this specification completely, but the other half contained cheese. Still, they made it right, so Brass Monkey remains one of my favorite choices when I'm going out in Gloversville. read more

Stumbled upon this great find after a client meeting in Johnstown. I wasn't very hopeful to find a solid place to eat in what I thought was the middle of nowhere. Fortuitously discovered Brass Monkey and the rest is history. I was blown away by the decor, food, and owners. Great people who were even gracious enough to open their kitchen before the officially open. The purple cow wings are amazing and I absolutely loved their fries. My co worker had a great looking burger and I crushed their Reuben which was perfectly melty and crispy. Can't wait to bring my wife and explore other items on the menu. read more

The Brass Monkey - a plate of food on a table - Burgers Near Me - Gloversville, New York

We used to go often. The last few times we went, there was no one at the bar for a long time. This past time we waited for 15 minutes for someone to come out. I peeked my head in the back kitchen through the window and saw a dog in the kitchen, which made us decide to not order food. Someone came out, didn't acknowledge us, and then saw us leaving and said, "I was bringing food out". We had waited so long and an animal in the kitchen was a turn off and not hygienic. read more

This is a nice, locally owned spot with an excellent menu and a great atmosphere! Everything from sandwiches to steak! The stuffed pitas are delicious. read more

The Adirondack Burger is killer. Absolutely phenomenal. Savory and sweet in just the right balance. The purple cow wings are a delight, and their beer selection - while not on tap - has a pretty wide breadth. All in all, a fantastic experience. read more

The Brass Monkey - The Adirondack Burger, with some Purple Cow wings in the background - Burgers Near Me - Gloversville, New York

We were staying the weekend in the area and ordered takeout from here for dinner. We had mozz sticks, poutine, Guinness wings, motherload burger and the bomb burger. Everything was very delicious-especially the wings, hand cut fries and quality burgers. If we are ever back in the area we would definitely eat here again! read more

First time eating here. Ordered the purple cow wings and a chicken burrito. Both were excellent. Had a strawberry margarita, which was on special and it was delicious! The table next to us had steamers for an appetizer. When I asked where they were on the menu, the waitress said they were a special. She never said anything about specials to us prior to ordering. For the drink special, I saw a chalkboard sign listing it. We did notice a few children going in and out of the kitchen, but they were well behaved and weren't running around the restaurant. We will go back, the food was good and was reasonably priced. read more

Great wings! They are grilled and that added a lot of flavor. We enjoyed the bartender and had a quiet dinner while visiting the area.

Great little find in Gville. Had steamed clams & their famous spicy/sweet (not too sweet) wings, washed down with lemon drops. Yummy! read more

The Brass Monkey - Lemon Drops & Purple Cow Wings. Yummy! - Burgers Near Me - Gloversville, New York

If you want the biggest pizza slice with great service and sports bar atmosphere, then this is the place. Very good menu, although limited vegetarian options. The family loves specialty wings and burritos. read more

Order takeout tonight and thought wed give this a try and were told a 30min pick up time. Ordered one "the bomb burger" one chef salad and an order of purple cow wings. Arrived to pick up the food on time so nothing sat for a period of time. The bomb burger was ordered medium, got home and it was rare. The buns were beyond soggy so the entire burger was mushy. The fries that came on the side were also not crispy, adding to the over all mushy theme of the plate. Next the chef salad, got home and it was a house salad. A nice house salad but disappointing for a meal. The purple cow wings, greasy, not very spicy and charred. Different but not spectacular Overall, this was a disappointing meal, faults with 2 out of the 3 items ordered. We will not be going back read more

We love it here! Burritos are great, pizza is awesome (we even called an order in and picked it up). Prices are even better! We come here once a week now because it's affordable and so good! read more

Very happy tonight after a good meal at a reasonable price. Purple cow wings were tasty. I love the single-bone flats. Big wings to keep us visitors from the capital of wings happy. Fries were awesome. Kids enjoyed their quesadilla and mac and cheese. Burger and salads were huge. Overall a solid place in the area that we will be back to again. read more

On a trip to the lake, we made a pit stop at the brass monkey after searching for a local food joint that was not on the main drag. Boy, am I glad we found this restaurant. The food was insanely good, the sweet potato fries the purple cow wings the burgers...seriously, this place is amazing. So not hesitate and take the waitress' recommendation on what to order. She knows her stuff. We wish we lived closer, but know this: we will be stopping next time we are on our way to the lake. I promise you will not be disappointed. read more

What a gem!!! This is a small family owned bar restaurant in sort of a run down area but don't be afraid. When we pulled up mid week and the entire parking lot was full we knew it was looking good. The staff is friendly and the food is amazing!!! Really affordable as well. We will be back. You MUST try the signature hot and sweet Purple Cow wings... really, you must! Ask for Tatum, she's sweet. read more

I love this place recently we go or order to go at least once a week .. the blue cheese alone will keep u coming back :)

This place was a great find! Quality food in Upstate New York. Plus the pizza is gigantic, which means the crust to toppings ratio is on point. The nachos are also a generous portion. We shared it among 4 people and all felt satisfied. Will definitely come back when I am in the area! read more

Terrible meal. The restaurant was not particularly busy but it took 1 1/2 hours to get our meals. There were six of us. 3 burgers, 1 taco, 1 bologna sandwich and 1 Caesar salad with chicken. Burgers and bologna sandwich were cold. 1 burger was ordered with bacon and barbecue sauce which did not come with burger. 4 orders of fries were cold and under cooked. Apologies were made about service and food but it was not good. Will not go back or recommend. read more

Nice place for that sports bar feel. The pizza and wings are very good and in the summer time it's nice to sit out on the deck.

I stopped in to The Brass Monkey for dinner. The staff was very friendly and the food was amazing. I had the Adirondack Burger which consisted of a huge burger patty, topped with sauteed onions, bacon and fried egg and fries were included. The burger was cooked to perfection, exactly the way I expected so I really enjoyed it. My server checked on me a couple of times to see how everything was and refill my Pepsi. The dining area was lit by candles which was very relaxing and it was clean. For the sports fans, I didn't count the number of TVs mounted on the walls but there must have been at least six. I told all my friends about it and I would recommend The Brass Monkey to everybody. It's really a hidden gem. read more

Was driving through town and looked up reviews on Yelp for a place to eat and this place did not disappoint! Food was excellent! My family ordered chicken cordon bleu sandwich, roast beef au jus, California quesadilla, and a couple burgers. Everything was exceptional! Highly recommend! read more

The wings were good and so were the burgers. Will come back next year when we're back in town for the Hall of Fame Inductions.

Thank you, Yelp! This place isn't far off the main roads in Gloversville, and definitely worth the short detour. I was not expecting to find a decent burrito here, but my son ordered one from the kid's menu and enjoyed it. We also enjoyed a burger and wings, and of course Shirley Temples. read more

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Go. Go. Go now. Period. My only tip would be to go early if you're taking children. Too late and you might find the atmosphere a little bar-ish for little ones. read more

The Fish Hot Dog Unfortunately a friend and I stopped in to this establishment for a drink and a quick bite to eat. Before I explain all the gruesome details of the drinks and the food, let me make it clear that there is nothing more that I want then to see a place with potential succeed in this area because truthfully this area seems to lack any sign of a unique dinning experience, and especially a wholesome one. It all started when I ordered a drink. I was excited because they actually had the vodka I like for a gimlet. When my drink arrived there was a dead fly floating in my drink...it was right on the top so I took my napkin fished it out. Gross I know...I didn't order a new one or even tell my friend because I didn't want a big awkward moment. Next, regretfully we ordered our food. We went with their signature dish of "purple chicken wings" and two fish tacos. Simple snack many would think....When the wings arrived they looked and smelled alright, except for the fact the they we laying in a pool of franks red hot sauce (pretty signature eh?) Then when I took a bite I noticed how burt the chicken wings were. Nowhere on the menu does it say "blacked chicken wings". Gross. I tried to take a photo of the chicken wings but it was so dark in there you could barely see them, or anything else you were eating. Ambiance is great, but it's important to be able to see your food too. Last came the two tacos (one last shot at redemption) Sadly the fish tacos came to us in the form of a cold stiff flour tortilla wrapped around a hot piece of fish smothered in cold, coleslaw. WTF. It was barely edible. Not only did the cold chewy tortilla rub me the wrong way, but the "chipotle" coleslaw was just carrots and cabbage slathered in an orange tinted mayonnaise. Wow it was gross. The only thing that I thought could make this edible was the fish way down at the bottom. One whole piece of tilapia laid into a cold tortilla, whole, not cut up at all.. it was a fish hot dog. Needless to say my dinning experience was a real let down, especially because I want places like this to thrive in our area. I am not ruling out the fact that maybe the staff was short that night, or maybe it was just an off day for people..I realize the stress of the food industry, having worked in it, but there were two other tables besides us that night, with no more than three people. That is not stress, that is bad food service. I hope that this place can turn around, and put more energy and passion into their food, because that is truly was makes a restaurant worth coming back to over and over. read more

Delish food and drinks, great ambiance and decor, awesome owners and staff warm and welcoming!! We had a yummy chef salad, an awesome burger, some great french fries, a rocking BLT and great desserts. Great contribution to Gloversville, NY - will definitely be back! read more

Fantastic burgers! Hot and juicy on a great bun. Would have never considered this place if not for yelp. Not flashy and family friendly. Staff was excellent. Will come back if we ate in the area again. read more

Very good food and service. Best food around and reasonable prices. So surprised to find such gourmet burgers in such a small town. The desserts are also amazing and homemade daily don't forget to check them out. read more