It's not German fine dining, but it's not bad bad either. The staff is absolutely great, and the best asset of this establishment. The beer selection is impressive, and you can catch a soccer game on their flat screens. read more

Fun place when you're looking for something different in Albany, however they only received three stars from me because of what they claim they are.. an Authentic German biergarten. If you've ever been to Germany ( I have multiple times and lived in Austria and ate Austrian/Germany food every day) You know there is better German food out there. You might have to travel outside the city but Wolff's food is not as authentic as it could be, or claims to be. My biggest disappointment is the Schnitzel, which in Germany and at authentic places in America, comes with a cranberry sauce type thing (don't know the exact name for it) to put on the meat. Wolff's Biergarten does not even know what this sauce is, as I have asked for it every time I go. However, as for their selection of beer and their house beer from the Hofbrauhaus in Munich, it's all pretty authentic. And when I am really feeling like schnitzel, I will go here, but there ARE better places if you are looking for better German food. It can get loud and busy in here, so if you are looking for a nicer sit down place, don't go here. I almost forgot to mention, on your birthday they give you a huge boot with free beer in it, as you've read in other reviews. Pretty cool, but bring friends to help you finish... I went here on my 21st after my free margarita at Bombers... not. good. read more

I was here last weekend for a brunch with my fiance, a friend, and parents. We all had a real good meal. Please note that I think brunch is overrated. Not that I don't like it, but people make such a huge deal out of it. Our friend eats gluten-free, and luckily this place didn't disappoint with her eggs and potato pancakes. I got a roast beef sandwich with side of potato salad. It was a great sandwich loaded with roast beef and thick slices of cheese. The rest of my party got platter with sausages and other breakfasty/brunchy/lunchy items. We also had some beers, and just relaxed for an hour. A nice time. read more

While Wolff's wasn't the best biergarten I've been to (one in the Manhattan area comes to mind) it was certainly a great place for some good football (read: soccer), half liters of German beer, and darts. The atmosphere is very inviting with its large wooden bench-style tables garnished with baskets of peanuts (my demise during this particular experience here). Not sure about the servers, if there are even any, but the bartenders were friendly and quick with the pour. Overall a great experience, minus the bathrooms which were dirty; nothing terrible though. Keep in mind that it's CASH ONLY. read more

I feel like this place is really nothing to write home about, but it's still pretty good. I can only think of the things I like and don't like in a pros and cons list. Pros - Great atmosphere! The decor is stellar and the lighting is ideal. You can see your friends but it doesn't feel like you're in a cave or in a mall. - Good selection of beers, ciders, etc. - Peanuts. Everywhere. - Darts for fun! - Birthday boot of beer! Cons - The tables are picnic style tables which can get really troublesome if you're with just two people or 8. It's a tight squeeze or a jerk move if you have too many or too little people. The bar is always packed with couples and singles because they don't have a place to sit. - It always seems a little low staffed. I've gone there a large handful of times and there's never been more than 2 bartenders without a bar back. It seemed a little rough on the staff but they managed. read more

Compared to other German restaurants, the price is much better. They only accept cash, so make sure you bring some with you. I had the veal schnitzel and my wife had the chicken schnitzel with a side of potato pancakes. Food was good, the sauerkraut was excellent and for good German food, the price was right! I suggest! read more

Wolff's Biergarten - Veal Schnitzel with a side of potato pancakes. - German Near Me - Albany, New York

Good. Not great. Cash only. Which is fine in theory, but a pain in practice. Great beer selection. Ambiance not perfect. Less Biergarten than backyard party. Don't pass it up. But don't cry if you miss it either. read more

Wiersteiner dunkle is my favorite beer they have here. It is dark and taste of toffee. Bartenders are awesome and really make the place! I like the decor of the place and that it has indoor/outdoor seating. I always order the Italian usage with peppers and it's amazing to go with a few beers. Love this place! read more

You can tell that the person who designed this bar has obviously been to Germany. A good way to get me to love your bar is to put games in it. A better way is to put more than one game. The best way is to put a bunch of them and not charge me to play them. Wolff's is definitely what the doctor ordered when it comes to this. Ping pong, shuffleboard, and darts are readily available and free of charge. I do wish that the ping pong table wasn't where it is, as I feel bad having to make other customers chase my ball when it inevitably ends up under their table. The draft list is a good selection of German beers, with a few others thrown in in case Germany isn't what you're after (in which case you may want to ask yourself why your are at a biergarten). Each of the beers is available in a variety of sizes, from a .3L glass to the gigantic boot of beer (rumor has it that it's almost 2L). While we didn't eat a meal there, we did share a pretzel (delicious), with beer cheese on the side (not so much). Definitely skip it and stick with the mustard, which had a great horseradish flavor and a great tang. read more

Really fun place to hang out and drink. All beers are imported, German. You literally don't even know what they are because all names are in German (wait staff will help you pick out something). I've never had a bad beer there based on what has been recommended to me. The food isn't anything to write home about. You're best off just eating the free peanuts and throwing the shells on the concrete floor of course. If you go on your birthday, you'll get a free beer boot (holds about 5-6 beers). However, there's a $40 deposit on the boot and they'll get mad at you if you try to leave with it. Always a good time. Check it out. read more

You go and return here for the German beers and laid back atmosphere. Food is 2-stars. If you enjoy soccer, you'll give it 4-stars.

Pretty cool that there's a beer garden in a place like Albany. I suffered through 7 years in Boston without having a place to get Franzikaner, Paulaner, etc. on draft with real German food. Now I live in NYC so there are at least five awesome beer gardens that are much larger and have more beautiful people than Wolff's... But you guys are in Albany, so just be happy that you even have a place like Wolff's. As many reviewers have mentioned, this place does seem to get quite crowded. There were no more seats so my friends and I stood around on the side. Real estate in Albany is CHEAP -- Wolff's could probably double or even triple the size of their establishment and still pack the place. If you live in Albany, you need to go here... at least once a week. read more

5 stars because this bar is one-of-kind in the area. The beer is always good (I recommend a dunkel) and the atmosphere is great. The food isn't the best German fare I've ever had, but it's still delicious. Reviewers dropping stars because of food quality are crazy - it's not a German restaurant, it's a biergarten! Review that, not the food read more

Don't go for the eats. Go for the beers and games and atmosphere. beers and service are good but we were looking forward to lunch. Unfortunately they no longer have a kitchen. Covid forced them to close it. FYI a ll they serve for food is pretzels and hot dogs. read more

In to delicious German beer, food, and soccer? Not allergic to peanuts? Well then, this is your bar. Great beers, peanuts, darts, snack bar. Don't forget on your birthday to get Das Boot. Seating is communal, mess hall style tables and benches, so be prepared to meet some new people. One drawback, which is not their fault, is Stout across the street, blasting music. All in all, a great place to grab a drink. read more

This place is a gem in Troy's burgeoning food scene. we stopped in for lunch, and got a great assortment of wursts, plus a few fine German biers. Food was tasty, beers were great, and the staff were friendly too. As a few others have noted, they only take cash, which is kinda annoying. read more

Beer was great, food sucked. Got a braut with a side for $11. Braut with roll and Kraut was 8$ the side meal was two potato pancakes about 4" across and a bare braut?? My wife paid extra for the roll?? total waste as for the food. Go here to drink beer only. read more

I like your nuts, and a lot of other things too! Like any beirgarten, it has cool interior and a wide spread of German beer choices. They have dog bowls outside and are probably handicap accessible, all consumers matter. Friendly and knowledgable staff, read more

LISTED IN THE SEARCH ENGINE AS A "German Restaurant" IT ABSOLUTELY IS NOT!!!!! Loud with a crowd of mostly beer drinking young people in their 20-30. Peanuts all over the floor and an environment of absolute chaos! Nothing German about it but I guess the beer! The food was made in a tiny little setup consisting of a card table and a hot place and microwave. absolutely ridiculous!!! Way over priced food which consists of a hotdog bun with a sausage in it. Like picnic food. SOOO very disappointing to say the least!!! I was upset that we drove so far thinking it was a "GERMAN RESTERAUNT" and found it to be nothing more than a dive beer bar!! VERY OVERRATED UNLESS YOU JUST WANT TO GET DRUNK AND THROW PEANUTS ON THE FLOOR!! WE WILL NEVER GO AGAIN NOR RECCOMEND IT TO ANYONE. IT SHOULD NOT BE LISTED AS A GERMAN RESTAURANT!! read more

Very good food, very good beer, very good atmosphere although I would ask for quieter music on a Saturday night - you have enough of a din with people talking, no one's trying to hear the music above it all. The free beer boot on your birthday is a big plus. However, thanks to very inflated prices, that's about all I'd come here for. Not your everyday neighborhood haunt, for sure. read more

Awesome decor and vibe in this place. Great spot to watch a game and drink some beers. I'd definitely come back if I was in the Albany area.

Culture is well done, with bench tables and an extensive beer selection. Beer served in 0,3l, 0,5l, or 1,0l. Food is American-German, which is disappointing if you are looking for authentic German. Ordered the Currywurst mit Pommes, which was made with Weißwurst, not Bratwurst. The Weißwurst provided a vehicle for the curry sauce, but was otherwise unimpresive. The fries were double-fried, but already covered in curry, which made them soggy before they arrived at the table. The potato pancakes are competent but nothing special. They are served with applesauce and sour cream as they should be. The Wurst plate is a lot of food and a good way to try 4 of their Wurst collection. Unfortunately none of the Wurst really blew my doors off, I tried the Weißwurst, Bratwurst, and the Cheddar Bratwurst. The Cheddar Bratwurst had good flavor, as did the regular Bratwurst, but both seemed washed out, very commercial, closer to hot dogs and cheddar dogs. It's tough to be disappointed with the Weißwurst as this is a favorite of mine when in Germany, but I have to be honest that these weren't good. They're generally bland, and don't resemble a true Weißwurst. Also available is a decent sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. Clearly I'd have preferred a quality potato salad, and if there were a selection from among the three main salads, even better. I'll give this 3 stars because the things that are off are mostly balanced by the things that are on point, and I didn't try any of the schnitzel. If you haven't spent considerable time in Germany I'm sure you'll find the fare here most acceptable and the beer selection admorable. read more

I love everything about this place! Great German food, awesome ambiance, and the employees are extremely nice. The schnitzelwich (schnitzel sandwich), reuben, fried pickles, and fries are all absolutely delicious. There is a large selection of beers to choose from and a bar tender that is more than willing to help you find the perfect one. Fun to come here for birthdays to get the daas boot ($40 deposit that you get back if you don't break the boot and they also prefer you order food and drinks). There are very large tables to sit at and the actual bar has plenty of seating. Darts in the back and another game I'm not sure what it's called. The interior is decorated super nicely right now for Christmas time. read more

Always friendly staff! They show rugby! And soccer and curling and hockey--everything you want in a European themed bar. Beer selection and food has improved over the years so give it a second try if you haven't been in awhile. Peanuts everywhere:) read more

Bar was good but the person taking orders for food wasn't. She there were maybe 4 other people in front of me and it took over 20 minutes to just get to the front. By then it was 1:45 and brunch closes at 2. She said they aren't doing brunch anymore. There should have been some type of warning cause I waisted 20+ minutes standing to order. If you go here for soccer it's great! Amazing energy from the people plus free peanuts! Would have given it 5 stars if the person taking food orders wasn't so bad. read more

I am a sucker for German bier, and often find myself in Albany for work. Wolff's, with their German beers, pretzels, wursts, schnitzels, and sandwiches, always hits the spot. A few tips: it's cash only, can get pretty crowded when college is in session, and definitely a no go if you have a peanut allergy. Since I don't have a peanut allergy, I appreciate what the peanut shells strewn everywhere do for the ambiance. read more

Some of the best beer around and a great atmosphere. I've never really had German beer before I stepped into Wolff's, but after trying several different varieties here I have to say kudos to them for offering such a wide selection, I haven't had a bad liter yet. Nothing like drinking out of an authentic German stein either. The food is decent, somewhat authentic which helps absorb the alcohol you are likely also consuming. The wurst pates are good. The baskets of peanuts they have on the bar and tables is a nice touch. One thing that kind of sucks is its out of the way location. Better have a DD if you are planning on barhopping, you'll likely be driving to or from Wolff's as its out in the middle of NOWHERE (in terms of nightlife) in North Albany. I do really like how they are located in an old firehouse though, it still feels like it both outside and inside. Sometimes it gets a little loud (with all the soccer fans) and crowded. Not the best place to bring the kids, but if you enjoy watching soccer, or just hanging out having some peanuts with an excellent beer then this is your place. They are cash only...I don't really care for that, but oh well. Bring cash. Highly recommended. read more

The beer list is online. It's (surprise!) very German and pretty deep. I had enough new beers to try to keep myself entertained. Cheese and Beer Soup was thin, but very good Chicken slider with lion sauce was the best use of lion sauce (some kind of seasoned condiment conglomerate, hard to pin down, could have had any combination of the mayo/ketchup/mustard trinity.) Potato pancakes were very fluffy and not nearly as leaden with oil as the one I have on hannukah, but they were dry and crispy on the outside, and thus good. Fleichkase was kinda dry and spammy. Not as salty as I expected for corned beef. It was tasty, and I was glad not to just have the basic pseudo-German food available, but not the best. Spaetzle was amazing. Browned and crispy, great with gravy. Pickles are quarter spears, kinda young, perfect deep fried but not great plain. Red cabbage is super vinegary and a little sweet. I loved it. We got a huge take home container and noshed happily for the next few days. read more

So much to love here! Really good beer. Great selection. Friendly staff. Awesome events. Great breakfast menu!!!! So nice having a fun friendly place to get great German food and I love it day and night. Daytime probably more as I don't love how busy it can get super late night. Breakfasts sandwich, spetzle and Mac and cheese are my favs here but I've never ordered anything I didn't like. read more

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Great venue for large groups with reasonable prices. Large tv screens streaming sports makes this place a winner. Only thing missing is billiards. read more

Wolff's Biergarten - German Near Me - Albany, New York

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LOVE this place! I love it so much that even though it's cash only (HUGE bummer), I still couldn't take off a star. The Biergarten is an Albany classic. I constantly am recommending it to everyone and anyone because it's guaranteed to be awesome. The food, atmosphere, drinks and staff all rock. It is good for a day time trip for some lunch (or brunch) and brews yet equally good for a night out with friends. They operate both a bar and kitchen so food is an option and a great one at that. Classic German menu, sausages, pretzels and schnitzels to name a few as well as options for children. The food is not just classic but it's also delicious! I am a health nut so any place that serves "a healthy platter" of perfectly seasoned grilled chicken and kale is already moving up in the rankings. I would definitely recommend the pretzels, such an awesome, affordable snack to share. Aside from the food, the atmosphere is top notch. The floors are dressed in peanut shells and the tables are long, wooden picnic benches. They have a wall dedicated to playing darts as well as ping pong, so sitting around and chatting is not your only option. They are really into European football so they have several TVs and usually are televising whatever game is on. I have "watch a football (soccer) game here" on my Albany bucket list. They are also serious about German beer and they also have a full bar and wine. Overall, if you're in the area I would say run over to the Biergarten as fast as you can because you will NOT regret it! CHEERS! NOTE - FREE PEANUTS!!! read more

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I had a beer & the wurst sampler plate, basically three grilled sausages, with some sides. Quite substantial sausages. I liked it, but after this plate I haven't wanted Wurst for quite a while. Good value for the price. read more

Had an excellent experience here, the tall bartender - I think his name was Joe - provided great service and introduced to many great beers I hadn't had before. Would recommend and will be back! read more

Their selection of beers is fantastic! The atmosphere is great and the staff is very friendly. There are always peanut shells everywhere but seriously a non-issue. It's part of the vibe of the place. I am a HUGE fan of the spaaten Optimator. Great dark ale :) read more

Great German beer spot! They even have food here! The venison and elk is what I reccommend I drank the spaten lager! Great ambiance feels like I'm on Germany!! read more

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Changed in a bad way. Been going there for years, never again. Now its for screaming kids and soccer, almost no german fair, just standard bar chow and the $40 dad boot is the cheapest swill they've got. Unless your a soccer kid , stay away. read more

Great spot to check out and enjoy some brews. Haven't tried too many food items, but what I have tired has been good - bring cash cause they don't accept credit cards. They do have an ATM, but it has a hefty fee for taking out cash. read more

I saw a lot of great reviews on this place so decided to try it myself with 2 friends. The service was very good from the bartender and the cook. The bier was good although the selection was limited. The place has really bad acoustics. The food was terrible but maybe after a half dozen pints the greasy fried potato pancakes, greasy sausages, greasy German mashed potatoes, and tasteless watery sauerkraut would've hit the spot. Instead, none of us could finish what we ordered and it wasn't because the count was huge because that wasn't the case at all. The tables were greasy and my buddy said the floors felt like they were coated with Vaseline. The shuffle board was good and it had a half dozen cricket boards. read more

The food was delicious, the beer was awesome, the prices were very reasonable and the service was polite and fast. I will def go back again. read more

Wolff's Biergarten - German Near Me - Albany, New York

Best place to watch the English Premier League and the World Cup!!! Great environment, great selection of beers and just to make it better, the food is great!!! Regrettably the food is not for vegetarians or if you want some light food. read more