The Late. Ight burger and fries were very good and cooked to perfection. Friendly atmosphere lots…read moreof locals.

Just an overall great place for good friends, food, and drinks. The staff/bartenders r top notch…read more Wings are some of the best, the homemade tailgate chips, and fries r worth it...and overall can't go wrong with most everything on the menu.

**Disappointed by Service at Blackbirds Tavern**…read more I visited Blackbirds Tavern this evening with my son-in-law, who was in town and looking to pick up a selection of beers for company. We were the only people at the bar. I ordered an iced tea, which the bartender acknowledged--but never served. My son-in-law asked if he could try a flight to sample a few options, but was told flights weren't available. I then suggested a couple of small samples, which the bartender agreed to--but again, nothing was provided. After waiting quite a while, my son-in-law decided to purchase two four-packs of beer and four Druthers glasses. I left the bar with an empty growler and one of the four-packs. While he was paying for his items, the bartender accused me of walking out with the iced tea--despite never having received it. My son-in-law pointed this out Instead, of removing the charge for the ice tea the bartender handed my son in law the iced tea in a plastic cup. It was a frustrating and frankly humiliating experience to be accused of taking a drink I never received, and then be forced to pay for it. I hope the management takes note and improves the consistency and professionalism of their service.

I went here for a birthday dinner with a party of 8. We found that the resturaunt was VERY loud…read morewhich made it tough to hear each other but the live music was pretty good. The service was fantastic and the servers were very attentive. I got the chicken pot pie which probably could have served 3 people it was so large (So I have lots of leftovers I took home!) Very creamy and comforting. Other people in the party got burgers, tacos, and the grilled cheese and everyone was very satisfied! Ending the meal with a piece of dark chocolate was a nice surprise! Definitely the place to go for a unique but delicious classic meal.

Great environment and the pizza and the pizza deal is amazing. There was a little issue and the…read moremanager took care of it immediately

Our experience with Chef John LaPosta over many years, at various locations, has always been…read morepositive. We also are fans of the Detroit style pizza we were first introduced to at Whitman Brewing in Saratoga. Korner Bar & Grill is closer to our home, and it would be more convenient if their pizza was equally as good. Arriving on a Saturday around 6 PM it was apparent that they are already popular after being open for only about one week. None of the tables were available and only 4 seats at the very long bar were vacant. We chose two bar seats that were the furthest from the dining room where a fellow was entertaining with his guitar and singing. These seats were close to the entrance with an occasional cold draft as people arrived and left. We chose these seats because the noise level was unbearable everywhere else. I actually turned my hearing aids off to tolerate the noise level. Our server at the bar was friendly and welcoming. She quickly served us water and provided us with a "cheat sheet" of the available beverages. There is no written food menu. Numerous QR code cards are posted asking you to use your phone to read the food menu. A soda ($3.50) for my wife and a 20 oz. draft Modelo ($7.50) for me were quickly served. Most impressive was how quickly the kitchen served our apps. 5 minutes! Yes, FIVE MINUTES! Crinkle Cut Fries ($6) and Uber Cheese Stixs ($13). I've never had fries from Nathans so I can't attest whether these compare fairly as implied by the menu. But I grew up on crinkle cut fries that my Mom made, and hers were better. My wife thought that many of these fries seemed like they were dehydrated. The menu says that the Uber Cheese Stixs are house made with 5 types of cheeses and a corn flake breading. The breading was nice and crispy and the cheese inside was soft to almost runny. The best part IMO was the melba sauce. Our two 8-inch square (6 pieces each) pizzas were delivered in a very reasonable 15 minutes. My wife went with the weekly special Shrimp Scampi ($17). I choose the basic cheese pizza with San Marzano tomatoes ($12) and added three toppings (sausage, mushrooms, & peppers) for $7 more. Both of our pizzas were flavorful and were actually more flavorful the second day - although less crispy, of course. Just like I've never been to Nathans for fries, I've never had pizza in Detroit. If I'm comparing Detroit Style pizza in Colonie with Detroit Style pizza in Saratoga Springs, I would prefer Saratoga. While KB&G has an airy dough, I think Whitman's is slightly lighter and airier. Both have nice crispy cheese edges, but KB&G edge is oilier. Somebody let me know what days/times are the slowest. I'd like to return.

Food was awesome! Wings and burgers! The bar tender was pleasant and accomodating. Overall a great…read moreexperience!

Pretty awesome Pub near the Albany Airport. Want a quick drink before heading out or while waiting…read morefor a friend this is a great spot. Amazing people inside, very clean and a very well established pub. They have pool, darts and Karaoke on Thursdays. Bartender is a local and you'll also make some friends local to here. Basic beers on tap, but they do take special orders and will get you're beers coming if you're a regular. I know i wish i was a regular here. Lots of TVs and would be great for game day, and that would be any game day (golf, basketball, football, baseball, tennis, etc.).

My wife and I went to Marisa's Place for pizza after listening to a review on TikTok purporting it…read moreto be the best pizza in the area. Skeptics that we are, we needed to see for ourselves. We walk into the place and they have a small pizza counter. The bar and restaurant are through the double doors to your left. I don't recall any type of seating at the pizza counter area. I think that's for pickup or if you want to stop in for a couple slices to go. I would imagine they do some slamming slices business during lunch. We walk into the bar area and four people are seated at the bar enjoying their pizzas. We were debating whether to wait to be seated or sit at the bar when the bartender/waitress asked if we were looking to be seated. Yes, we are. She asked if we had reservations. We did not, but she said that was fine. We were seated in the back which was pretty dimly lit. Ambiance. I usually gauge a pie's taste by a plain pie, but I saw they had cupped pepperoni so we had to order a pepperoni pie because I don't know of any other place near us that has cupped pepperoni. We also got the meatballs for an appetizer. For drinks, plain water. Extra water was brought to us in a bottle that was chilled... no ice. Very nice touch. More water that way. The water tasted really clean too. Special mention needs to go to the bartender/waitress who held down the fort all by herself maintaining the bar area and serving out the food to table customers as they were coming out. One group came after us and then another group of six were seated across from us. I don't know about the first group, but the group of six had reservations. We got the meatballs, which come with three as an appetizer. We each took one and my wife asked me, "So, what do you think?" I thought there were really good meatballs. A lot of times they're really dense and the meat tastes weird. These were soft, moist, and very flavorful. We even were eating the sauce out of the bowl afterwards. Really good sauce, full of tomato chunks, not sweet, and not acidy either. It was just perfectly tasty. The group of six with reservations, who got seated AFTER us, got their pizza first. I told my wife that it pays to have reservations. We were cool with that. We know for next time. We got our pie soon afterwards and had to take pictures. It did look really good. The pepperonis were about the size of nickels, perfectly cupped. The crust had the char that I always look for. This looked really promising. We both grabbed a slice, folded it and took a bite of heaven. The bottom crust is thin and crunchy. The sauce and cheese tasted fresh and not plasticky like some cheeses can be. The pepperonis added a nice flavor kick to everything else going on. I then went for the gold. My teeth sank into crust the crunch reverberating throughout my skull. Wow!!! This crust was light, airy, and crunchy. This pie was firing nitro on all cylinders!!! I was so blown away. Even my wife said, "I never saw you enjoy a pizza so much. It was like you were back in NYC." If that isn't an endorsement for Marisa's, I don't know what is. We took half the pie home because I wanted to same some for tomorrow's lunch. We finished the meal with a shared slice of NY Cheesecake. Not as creamy as NJ Diner cheesecake, but definitely hit the marks for a good NY Cheesecake. We left Marisa's with full stomachs and smiles on our faces. We'll be back.

Good pie! No internet here, outside yes. Jill at the bar is fantastic! I would return if in the…read morearea.

Amazing food especially Pizza and Wings. Made with homemade sauce! Staff is friendly and super…read moreattentive! karaoke on Friday also super fun!

Ordinarily, I would trust Lai-Yee, but she came here on a double whammy night - St. Patty's and…read moreKaroke! Oddly enough, the thing that drew me in to the Side Door Cafe was their Marquee. Wireless internet? In a tavern? You mean enjoy wings and a beer in a casual environment and catch up on my Yelping at the same time? Sign me up. I don't know why I didn't listen to my instincts and run away when I first stepped foot in this place. It had the distinctive smell of toilet soap-cakes. Plus the restaurant was almost deserted. Two women in their 80s were eating a sandwich, drinking a bottle of bud (from a glass, mind you, they were ladies) and playing keno. You get the picture. I could go into more detail, but it's just not worth it. The wings that I ordered crispy, were some of the slimiest I have had in the area. The blue cheese dressing had turned and was curdled. A few of the wings were mangled, with bones sticking out in all directions. I'm a pretty tough customer. It takes a lot to turn my stomach. But I actively tried (and ultimately succeeded) in keeping those wings down. It wasn't easy, but mint gum and herbal tea are very soothing. And the punchline: Yes they have wireless internet access... but it's password protected.

I have never been disappointed by the food or staff at Juniors in Guilderland they are great for…read morelunch and dinner. If its too loud inside they have a covered and heated patio as an option that creates a great ambiance. The staff in knowledgeable and efficient. I would recommend trying there wraps or mac and cheese. And it may be a sports bar but just like the old TGI Fridays that was down the road its a very good and safe place for family's even with small children or elderly that don't get around well.

BEWARE OF YOUR BILL... Food was good. Id give it 4 stars on…read morethat.. the restaurant was clean which I appreciate. However beware that if you are seated at a table with more than 6 people you will automatically be charged $11.50 for a staffing fee. I was mind blown by this, as we sat at two tables put together with my brother's family. (Each having separate bills) and we were not notified about this. We didn't notice until leaving and reviewing the receipt. This "fee" was charged to both our card and our brothers card. After we left a tip on top of this. After calling and speaking to a manager he told me he'd have it refunded to me, but still this feels very sneaky. We were not told about this. Also we were nickel and dimed for every little thing. Sauces were 75 cents, and pepperoni on my daughter's kids pizza was $1 and she didn't even get pepperoni it came out cheese. Bummer!!

While my wife was shopping in Athleta, I was lured by the Cookie Sampling in progress sign, and…read morefell in love with this family owned store. Many of the items are from local NY businesses, or from higher end brands. They had whole vanilla beans, cutting board oil and wax, chocolates, cookies, a Le Creuset section, and a very affordable knife section, as well as any kitchen gadget or spice anyone needs in a pinch. This is going to be my go to kitchen supply store since they have a great taste, and I would much rather support a local family owned business than Amazon.

We went here for dinner after our visit to the Titanic Experience in Schenectady Fri 3/13/26. Found…read moretwo seats at the bar on very busy evening. Our server, Sarah & 3 other team members, brought us drinks & menus. Happy Hour 4-7pm every day. House wines $5., draft beer & mixed drink specials. The offer daily dinner specials - one signature dish every day of the week. Pizza & calzones are popular here. Salads, burgers, wraps, & some Italian dishes are served. We had Irish nachos crispy potato tots with shredded corned beef, Guinness caramelized onions, cheddar & thousand island dressing ($15.99)-enough for 2-4 people. And a chicken Caesar wrap ($10.) served w/ kettle chips & pickle. Both were very good. I hadn't been here in many years. Used to come for the blues music sessions on Sundays awhile back. But I'm here to tell you that their Jambalaya is legit ($17.) But sadly it wasn't available on this Friday or is it every Friday. Forgot to ask. This was my first choice. Next time I'll check before hand. Family friendly. Eat in or takeout. The locals know they have had great pizza for many years. Hours of operation Monday-Thursday 11:00am-12:00am Friday 11:00am - 1:00am Saturday 12:00pm-1:00am Sunday 12:00pm-11:00pm *Kitchen closes at 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays* *Must be 21 or older after 9pm Friday & Saturday Good food & a good time in this neighborhood favorite. We will be back. Thank you. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY, USA

I haven't been here in so long and I came here for a birthday party recently. We had so much fun…read moredoing karaoke. The staff is amazing. Good food. And there was a huge screen that had puppies and funny stuff playing all night. The food was ordered by the party. Pizza and wings and tots. The pizza had ricotta and tomatoes and crust was thin and a little crispy. So good! The buffalo wings were really good. I didn't try the tots. Someone ordered loaded tots and they looked amazing. I can't say it enough, the staff was phenomenal. They even joined in the fun. We didn't want for anything. They checked on us constantly. What a great neighborhood pub! Everyone has a great time. Even people that weren't with us all joined in. Just fun fun fun!

Atttttttttt 5 stars for a fantastic super tasty breakfast sandwich hands down!!! Yours totally puts…read moreall the chains I used to eat at in the gutter! Yours was hot crispy and a most generous portion of. I am in Coronary rehab around the corner from you all for my recovery from emergency open heart surgery/ triple bypass surgery, your food has been the only thing I have been able to eat Now I am looking forward to good sandwiches and soup, maybeMac/ cheese? Keep it up

Food was decent small sitting area. Big food selection the two lady's that run it are very nice and…read morehelpful I'd stop in again