Absolutely horrible customer service. Have had multiple rude encounters with the same bartender who is apparently the manager. Birthday boots refused, cut offs after one shot because bar tenders are in bad mood and don't want to do anything, disgusting food, infested with flies in cups, forgetting reservations, beer is always out. Go here if you want to get soaking wet at your table and a stale hot dog!! read more

Wolff's Biergarten - The table I was sat at after the manager said "oh shit I forgot about your reservation" - German Near Me - Albany, New York

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Really cool place and I love the concept/theme/atmosphere. A plethora of German beers on tap- their menu is pretty large and they're great at describing the beers. They also have an impressive food menu. I had some loaded fries with bacon, sour cream, and a bunch of other toppings that go well with alcohol consumption- the fries were to die for! Plenty of seating and great for larger groups of people. I'm impressed that I got my whole family to go one night on a busy Saturday :) read more

It feels like a German beer hall inside and they have a pretty good selection of beer. I'm giving the Biergarten a low review for two reasons: 1) it is cash only. The beers aren't exactly cheep so there is no reason why they shouldn't accept credit cards. My gut tells me that the owner might not be fully reporting his revenue and paying the state the proper amount of sales tax. 2) The bartender gave me back incorrect change (he shortchanged me). If you aren't going to accept credit cards at least hire competent bartenders that can make change. read more

5 stars! You go to Wolff's for a reason. Because beer is in the name. If you are looking for a traditional Bavarian experience here it is. I just came back from Germany, attended the Oktoberfest and drank masses and masses of beers. So I go to the only place in Albany that serves the exact same thing with an endless choice of German beers on tap. There is nothing like holding a liter of beer in your hand to bring you back or just hold it because it makes you look badass. They hold an Oktoberfest, World Cup party, and it's decked out with lights around the holidays. Also, endless peanuts and you can throw the shells on the ground. I think every single kid used to love going to restaurants like that and I still love it today. So bring a group of friends, grab a picnic table, ein beir and have a blast. read more

On our way to camping upstate, our very German companion made it a priority to catch Germany v. Argentina in the World Cup this past Saturday. So we strategized in a way that resulted in us all meeting way up in Harlem at 5:15AM, crossing the George Washington Bridge and on our way to Albany. We arrived before 10, around the time Wolff's opened up and local soccer enthusiasts already started trickling in. The amount of peanut shells on the floor made it such that they were the norm and clean floor space was the exception. How charming! Baskets of peanuts - all gratis - and we're essentially encouraged not to clean up after ourselves, but to sweep shells straight onto the floor. Ample amount of TV screens accommodated the very, very packed space, but everyone was friendly. I can't vouch for the beer, though I did try a little of something, but it overall, it was SO MUCH FUN. Each time Germany scored a goal, the entire Biergarten roared in excitement and fans of Argentina made themselves conspicuous because they were visibly forlorn. At the end it was 4-0. Potato pancakes were good. They came with sides of sour cream and apple sauce. They distinguish between vegetarian and non-veg food. I got to hook up my ipod touch to some free wifi. In all stretches of any imagination, a win-win (well, except for Argentina). read more

I think they do a very credible job at Wolff's especially the beer selection on tap or by bottle. The choices available represent a nice sampling of some of Germany's better known and lesser known brands which makes the experience there an interesting one, particularly if you are of a mind to "tipple the light beer fantastic". I arrived late around 2:00pm for lunch and my sausage plate suffered a bit from being held for a prolong period of time in the hot food holding table. The sausages were good but had lost some of their character, however; the rot-kohl and sauerkraut were more than satisfying as were the potato pancakes. I will endeavor to get there earlier next time as I do feel the food experience will no doubt be at it's optimum. There is a nice German feel to this place and in the evenings with a full house, you will be immersed in a pretty darn good rendition of what happens in Munich. read more

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You wont like Wolf's. They don't have any beer you like. No bud, bud light, coors, coors light, actually no american beer at all. All they have is German, Czechoslovakian , and Belgian beer. I mean why would you go to a bar that doesn't even serve any of the beers that 90% of us want? And they sell it in weird sizes - all liters and half liters and stuff. They have TVs, but they often don't show any sports you like, they prefer Futbol (soccer to you). It is in an industrial area of the city that you probably don't want to go to. They do have food, but it is nothing you would like - all German: sausages, potato pancakes, crap like that. You have to eat it at picnic tables and sit with people you don't know - which you probably won't feel comfortable with. And the floor is covered with peanut shells because people just throw them on the floor. They have music sometimes, but you wouldn't like it, it is all German oompah music. Some people seem to like it, it always seems to be crowded, but they are probably pretty weird if they go to a place like this, and you'll have to sit at a picnic table with them. Or me. read more

My sister told me about this place and even way down here in Austin I thought she was nuts. (Well, if you know my sister, she IS nuts, but that's beside the point). A German-style beer garden in an old firehouse that used to be a bottle service bar on the edge of the edge of town where the warehouses roll up their sidewalks? Can't be. But it is. And it's great. After checking out the website and gaining respect and admiration for the beer selection and all that glassware on the shelves, I finally got a chance to try the place out for lunch on a recent Albany visit. First and foremost for me, it's about the beer, and Wolff's does beer right. German, cold, in a variety of styles, including several hard-to-find varieties, served in proper glassware. Weiss biers, Marzen, dunkels, doppelbocks and Kolsch, something for everyone, even Sis who likes the lighter stuff. She settled on a Kolsch that was perfect for the Summer heat, and I sipped an Optimator and a Dunkel. To all the people obsessing about the authenticity of the peanuts (or the very cool handmade ping pong table or the darts for that matter), if you don't like them don't eat/play them. I don't care a whit if they are or are not "authentic"--this is a bar, not a diorama in the German Bar History Museum. The beer and the food are really authentically German, and the host here has put in place the things he thinks drinkers and diners will like with their German beer and food, namely some games and some snacks. Bravo. Fun works. The food was wonderful--the potato pancakes were crisp on the outside, chewy and moist inside and served with tangy applesauce. I had the Schwabische Rindsrouladen, a wonderful rolled up steak/pickles/bacon/onion delight served with Spatzle--there was nothing left on my plate. Sis had Knockwurst served with mustard and we shared--but I didn't let much of mine get away. Our bartender was friendly, the cook was too, and the long picnic tables encouraged conversation just like in a good German beer hall. If I still lived in Albany it would be a destination for me along with a very few other fine beer emporia. It IS a destination--it's the only thing in the neighborhood (so far) except the gem of a diner next door, so it's a place you go when you are not in a bar-hopping mood. But there are so many great beers, and such good food, who needs to bar hop? Thanks to my sister for the tip--check Wolff's out--if you like good beer, good food and good times--what the Germans call gemütlichkeit--you won't be disappointed. read more

Having been there twice... both times for lunch... I have to give them high grades. It's all about the food... and in this case the beer too. There's simply no German cuisine available in the downtown. Wolff's fills the niche, and that alone sets them apart. The schnitzel and the bratwurst were very good, and the spaetzle excellent. Sure, it's easy to point out little negatives. Picnic tables, paper plates and plastic utensils. And I don't know what the evening crowd is like. But set against that is a fine beer list, unspectacular but sturdy Teutonic food, and a friendly staff and ambience. Not the least bit pretentious... and soccer on the TV. The bartender Mark (from Essex in the UK) mentioned that they'll shortly have some off-street parking. A good move there. Brush up on your umlaut pronunciation. Prost !!! read more

Very good sausage and wonderful selection of beers. The inside was a bit loud but the outside tables were very nice. Cash only was a bit of surprise for a place like that- go there prepared. read more

Wolff's gets the simple recipe of the biergarten down almost perfectly. It's a bit noisy, the decor and atmosphere are very caual, and the portions are huge and reasonably priced. The seating is the traditional indoor picnic style, so be prepared to make some friends if you're on your own. To those with peanut allergies, steer clear, as the entire place is covered in peanut shells (served in big baskets all over the place). You order your food at a separate "food bar" located at the rear of the restaurant and then they bring it to your table. I got myself the wurst platter, and ordered the schnitzel for my friend with a Gurkensalat to share. Everything was delicious (oh my god the mashed potatoes have bacon!!!) save my wurst. The weisswurst was bland instead of delicate and the bratwurst was just odd. Still, the kraut was good and plentiful and covered whatever sins those poor wurst committed. Wolff's also has an excellent beer selection, with many German beers on tap. I'll be back, and you should try it. read more

First of all this place sucks. They will delete my review if they see it as a 1 star. The white male bouncer at this bar was incredibly rude. He talked disrespectfully to my girlfriend who had a legal iD and he had no need to speak in the way he did. This establishment is sexist and disrespectful, they do not treat their customers as human beings they treat them as pieces of money. I would not recommend this bar to anyone. read more

Extremely dissatisfied. I turned 21 over quarantine and the owner or worker was so kind to say we could come in for the boot after the expired time frame. When we arrived he was very rude and turned us down after seeing my I.D was expired. I explained that massachusetts extended our expiration date to September 14th. And he smirked and said you could have gotten one online. I had my birth certificate and that wasn't enough either. Now that i have my new license me and my friends will not be returning because his attitude sucked. and he ruined our night. read more

Full disclosure, I lived in Germany for 5 years. So I was really excited to see this place and read all of the reviews. In the case here, I think I let my excitement set my expectations a bit too high. Bier and atmosphere are why you would go here. So let us start with the upside. Great beer selection and the prices are reasonable. The bar is inviting and there are peanuts. They have a nice dart area in the back (all though I have only seen this in the UK and Ireland and never in Germany). To the food. First, if you are going to call it pommes frites, serve pommes frites. To serve frozen battered fries is a big, not huge disappointment. Second, Germans eat their fries with mayo, not ketchup. So at least have some on hand. The 'wurst' in all of its incarnations, kind of disappointing. Our table had basically one of each and no one was impressed. It probably would have been more acceptable if you has a good (or any for that matter) spicy German mustard. I don't quite recall seeing too much French's being served. I will say the sauerkraut and potato salad were not bad. They could have used a bit more attention, but not bad. So for me, if you are going to spend time with friends, drink some great German bier and just hang out, 4 stars. If you want some good German food, not so much. I would look elsewhere. read more

So much fun here last night ! Trivia was the best I've ever played - Sarah was great! The one gentleman behind the bar was great even when it got super busy. Love the atmosphere, friendly people, great beer selection and obviously great pint sizes! read more

This German-style wursthaus and beer garden just opened in the former Noche nightclub, a renovated firehouse next to Miss Albany Diner. They officially opened Thursday, March 19, and I'm already pretty jazzed. The specialty is sausage - knackwurst, bratwurst, weiswurst, etc - which comes served with sauerkraut, a roll and delicious bacon-onion mashed potatoes. I thought the knackwurst was delicious but the weiswurst is a bit mild for me. The roast brussel sprouts with bacon and leek were also very tasty, but my favorite part was the potato pancakes served with applesauce and sour cream. It might not be the most heart-healthy menu, but they do have a few vegetarian options as well. They also plan to have all-you-can-eat pancakes on Thursdays and German-style brunch on the weekends. You can choose from several Czech, German and Belgian beers on draft (or in bottles) and you can get them served in a glass mug that's probably larger than my head. Pretty cool. Atmospherically, this is not a fancy place but it's not meant to be. You sit at long, communal picnic tables in a large open room decorated with antler candelabras and fake windows. There's a mix of sawdust and peanut shells on the floor, from the peanuts that sit in a large basket on every table. Wolff's also specializes in showing soccer and rugby games, which should excite a lot of people. There's also a large dart area with dart leagues in the works, and a ping pong table. I was hoping for some women in full German beer wench gear, but what can ya do? I was also hoping for some more authentic-seeming music but I suspect that might not be too popular with the masses. Overall, I can't find too many complaints -- and this comes from someone who's allergic to beer. Maybe I could request a hard cider on the menu? They do at least have a few wines. I'm looking forward to going back. It's nice to see something new in Albany that's unlike anything else around here... read more

A really awesome environment to watch soccer. I was able to catch a game or two during the World Cup and it was awesome- when the US played the entire street was blocked off. The bartenders were great, the service was good- so was the food. However, when a friend of mine asked for cheese fries- literally asking them to put a piece of cheese on his fries- they would not. So I have to give Wolff's 4 stars instead of 5 read more

I'm still pretty torn on how I feel about Wolff's. I think the idea is great, but I feel like there are just a few things in their execution that are a bit off. I've now been to the bar a few times. I love their beer selection. German beers are a favorite of mine, especially hefeweizens and they have a nice draft selection. The beers are served in the correct beer glasses which also gets them an A in my book. But I don't understand the peanuts. I've spent a great deal of time in Germany and I've never seen peanuts at a bar or a biergarten. Maybe I was at the wrong places? The peanuts make the whole place appear dirty, they make the floors slippery and they just feel like a cheap gimmick to make me drink more beer. If the product is good, I'll drink more on my own, you don't need to salt me up to make me thirstier. And at Wolff's, their product (beer) is spot-on. I love that they have hooks under the bar for coats, but they are not quite high enough that your coat clears the floor and the floors are covered in peanut shells and dust, which then gets all over the bottom of your jacket and the ends of the sleeves. Not cool. The picnic tables seem to take up a lot more space than long tables would, but I do enjoy that the seating arrangements encourage meeting new people and sitting with those you don't know. I like meeting new people and this is great. As for the food, I am a vegetarian, so I can't judge on the meat. My friends all enjoyed their sausages, with the currywurst being their favorite. The potato pancakes are pretty greasy and I was not very impressed with the spaetzle or fries. The football is a huge draw to this bar for myself and my boyfriend. I think this will be a great place to come watch a match on a Saturday afternoon. The times I've been to Wolff's it's been very crowded, so I am hoping that a Saturday afternoon might be a better time to cozy up to the bar to watch football. All in all, I think this is a great addition to the Albany bar scene. It offers something a little different than the usual suspects and once the novelty wears off, I am sure the crowds will die down a bit. I'd certainly give Wolff's a 5 for their beers, but the food and a few other things bring them down to a 3.5/4 for me. read more

Although Albany is my hometown I am not familiar with the nightlife. So glad my friends introduced me to this place! After exploring Pearl Street (which was so not our scene) my friend remembered that she had heard of this place before. We drove through a part of town that looked a little unloved, but I don't know the city that well so it could have just been the combination of being unfamiliar with the area and it being dark out. The bar is super adorable, a beacon of light on an otherwise dark street. It looked like the front of the building opened up to a neat patio, but inside the bar was still happenin' I do sorta like places with peanut shells littered on the ground because sometimes being messy is fun and free peanuts are awesome. They have a great selection of German beers, all served in proper glassware which I think is awesome. They have a few nice, real dartboards in the back. We played a couples match of cricket, of course my fiance and I were victorious. The bar closed a little early for our late night tastes but it seems like a solid spot for a good night out. read more

Ahh Wolff's. It's such a fun place to be! First, there's the beer. A nice, but not overwhelmingly large, selection of imported bottles and drafts, all of which are unique in their taste. My current favorite is the Ayinger Celebrator. Beers come in three sizes: 0.3 liter, 0.5 liter, and 1.0 liter. I generally get a half liter pour. I like the size of the glasses the beer comes in -- they're either stout mugs, or tall, slightly thinner glasses than your regular pint glass. To go with the beer, there's all the peanuts you can eat and some great German food selections. The peanuts are fun: you split open the shell, eat the nuts, and chuck the shell on the floor. And then stamp on it (or a big pile of them!) if you like. The food is tasty standard stuff such as spaetzle and various sorts of sausages. It's good bar food. The bar staff are all quite nice. They're happy to talk to you about the beer and figure out what you might like, they're pleasant to interact with, and they're quick to help you out. Above the bar there are TVs that are always showing some footie game or other -- soccer's a big thing in Germany. As are darts, and the dart boards are a pleasure to play. They're well lit and well maintained, and they're situated in a way so that there's little reason for anyone to need to walk through your game (unless the place is absolutely packed, of course -- then no darts). They do brunch on Sunday, and if you bring your kid and they're in their soccer clothes, they get brunch on the house! read more

For those of us who have never gotten to venture to the real Oktoberfest in Germany, or taste any of the fine European beer's on tap, enter Wolff's Biergarten. After hearing about Wolff's from a co-worker, and checking out their website a few friends and I decided to check the place out on a Saturday. The first semi-negative thing about Wolff's is that it is on the north-side of Albany and there is only on-street parking. I found a spot pretty easily (we arrived at around 5pm) but when we left around 9:30 I noticed that spaces were hard to come by. The thing that really separates Wolff's from other places is that the atmosphere was really fun. As we entered I quickly noted the floors were absolutely covered with peanut shells, and it was actually quite slippery on portions of the floor which were sealed concrete. The main space is lined with parallel rows of picnic tables set up in a community style. As the place got more and more packed different people would ask if we could squeeze together or move over etc. We ended up chatting with a few people and as opposed to other bars, it really felt like a friendly atmosphere. There was however a very odd mix of people in attendance. It seemed to be some kind of weird combo of college kids, thirty-somethings(like me) and older people. I suppose there were a lot of people just there to check it out, but I enjoyed seeing such a wide variety of people all enjoying huge liter-filled mugs of their favorite German/Czech beers. Not sure if the crowd will remain the same as time passes, but it definitely helped Wolff's atmosphere. My friends and I sampled various beers, all on tap. Wolff's has a great selection of European beer on tap and I had read about some of them and was delighted to try them out. Another thing that is great about Wolff's is they offer three different sized glasses. A .3 oz is good if you want to try something out, the .5 oz is good if you're driving and the 1 liter is good if you're prepared to be bed-ridden for a few days. My friend Paul noted that the 1 liter beers were priced very reasonably (1 liter = 33 oz = about 2-3 beers). After about an hour we decided to get some food. The food ordering and pickup is all done in the back and if it's crowded and depending on where you're sitting, it can make for difficult navigation. After about 20 minutes they announce your name over a loudspeaker and you can pick it up. I had the bratwursts. I can't say they were the best sausages I've ever had, but for $9 I got two large sausages, a heaping portion of mashed potatoes, a bun and sauerkraut - definitely worthy for the price. My wife ordered the schnitzle served w/spatzle and I thought it was awesome and will get it next time (the schnitzle was $12.95 I believe). Overall I thought the food was quite good for the setting. Wolff's offers several vegetarian options, but honestly I don't know why you'd go here and not try their meats? We didn't stay too late, and I'm curious to see what the crowd will be like after it's been open for a few months. I will definitely be going back. read more

Stopped in for brunch this weekend and had yet another amazing meal. I created my own breakfast by ordering a bunch of sides - scrambled eggs, bacon, potato pancakes, and the gurkensalat. Their scrambled eggs, it should be noted, are extraordinary. They are not just any eggs - they are cheesy, seasoned to perfection, and topped with chives, and for $3 they are an absolute steal. All of that, along with my husband's stack of pancakes (which came with the choice of coffee/tea/or orange juice), cost $23. It was quite a feast, and an affordable one at that. I got myself a Nine Pin and I was ready to tuck in. The place was decked out for the holidays, too, so it was an even more lovely place to eat and watch some football with friends! Love it here! read more

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This is quite possibly my favorite bar in Albany. Great food, great atmosphere, and great beer! It does indeed get very crowded, especially if you go on a weekend, and sometimes there just aren't enough free benches. Normally I'm not a crowd person by any means, but in the Biergarten's case I think the crowd makes the bar that much better. The more people and the more noise, the more it feels like a real biergarten in Germany. The food is great and is one of the very, very few places to get good German food in the area. The beer is a little on the pricey side, but it's worth the extra bucks and don't forget, you get way more than you would in a bottle at another bar. Plus they have gluten-free beer, to the delight of many Celiac hearts! read more

To start, we did not get to try their food or beverages. Here's why: 1- There were no open tables. Yes, it's open seating picnic style but it was packed at 6:30 PM on a Wednesday. 2- No service at the bar. We stood at the long bar to order beers but were ignored for a good 5 minutes despite being right at the bar. Not even eye contact was made. 3- It was unbelievably loud inside. There may have been music but all I remember was the exceptionally loud conversation. I was standing next my friends and could barely hear them. I may try this place again , perhaps for lunch so it's not so crowded. Also the parking is street parking and don't expect to just pull into a spot. I never had trouble finding a place before but this trip to the restaurant was a whole different story. On another note, stop at the bank before you go. THEY DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS! I will update this if and when I can finally get some service there. read more

The best part about this place is the atmosphere-- literally a hall filled with picnic tables and a floor scattered with peanut shells. There's not really a door on the place-- it opens out onto a small outdoor patio, mostly filled with smokers. The beer selection is fantastic and the prices were good. I think this also helped to thin down the usual Albany crowd that you would find at places on Lark street... I thought the doorman was a gentleman. He was legitimately concerned when a friend set down her beer at what he thought was a random table (it was actually full of our friends) and walked away from it. He wanted to make sure she was being safe and not leaving her drink open for predators. I had a great night at this place and will surely go back. read more

Finally, a unique bar with some character in the Capital Region. A place that you can bring together young and old in celebration. A place worth traveling a far distance to. A place that does not even entertain the idea of serving bad beer. Free peanuts, German food, darts, ping pong, and lots of futball. Bravo. People of the Capital Region can be very cliquey. Fortunately, Wolff's encourages you to make a friend or a picnic table of friends. Before my first date with Wolff's I was skeptical because the Bohemian Hall in Queens had raised the bar so high. You're not going to get the same fortress style beer garden at Wolff's, but you will get a similar vibe, no horrible day drinking sunburn, better mugs, and of course a free two liter boot of Pilsner on your birthday. read more

I don't drink beer and I'm not a huge fan of German food, so this post may be useless in that aspect. I am, however, a HUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE fan of breakfast foods...thus I think I'm qualified to review their brunch. I ordered the croissant breakfast sandwich with bacon (obviously). It was fantastic! The croissant was perfect, I think the best I've ever had. So buttery and fluffy. The eggs and bacon were cooked to perfection. It was really just a delightful breakfast sandwich. Typing this makes me want another! The meals come with a drink, but not the alcoholic type. You can choose from orange juice (not fresh, poured out of a store-bought container, but still good), coffee or tea. While I was here with my friends, some of them were generous enough to let me try their food. I tried the pancakes, which were delicious, and the scrambled eggs, which were also delicious. I am getting so hungry! Everything else looked delish: The pulled pork with eggs on it, the Belgian waffles, the burger, everything. There are two things I don't like about Biergarten. I despise the fact that they don't take credit cards. That's a huge pet peeve of mine, I feel like in this day and age everyone should just take credit cards. The other thing I don't like is that to order food, you have to get up from your table and walk to the back of the bar and order and pay for it there. The food is brought to your table, so there's that, but for those of us that are lazy (and probably those that are hungover) extra walking is just not needed. Despite those two things that I don't like, it's still impossible to give them anything less than 5 stars. Unlimited peanuts are provided, and you can throw the shells on the floor, so that's fun, and nice to have something to munch on while waiting for your meal. Now I can't stop thinking about this brunch haha. Can't wait to go back!!! read more

Cool place! I had really been wanting to go to Wolff's Biergarten for quite some time but I just never got a chance. I enjoy trying new beers, so this was a fun place to check out. It does get pretty busy here. There's an outside area where you can sit, and the interior is filled with a bunch of picnic tables. The bar is also pretty big, and it has several wooden benches (rather than bar stools) for seating. It gets very loud inside, so be aware of that. Especially when it's busy, it can take a fair amount of effort to communicate with the people around you. As another reviewer mentioned, they give you a bigass glass boot filled with beer for your birthday. I had a good time here and I'm looking forward to going back. Remember, this place is cash only, so bring your cash with you or be prepared to pay an ATM fee. read more

The beer selection is pretty impressive, except I don't understand why southern tier is on the menu. It's not german even a little bit. But okay. I appreciate that they have a vegan dinner option! although it's the store bought sausage's I'm still thrilled. The brussel Sprouts are amazing though! I don't like the seating, those benches are hell for me when I'm wearing a heels and a dress. I wish they had more high top options. I like the free boot if you spend 20 dollars, but it gets so warm at the bottom, this year will be the last year I attempt that guy. Over all I'd recommend going here, but I wouldn't think you're crazy if you dont fall in love. It's got it's pros and cons. read more

Pros: Vast selection of German beer, beautiful beer garden/lodge-inspired decor and design, ample free peanuts to snack on, pretzel and fries were luscious Cons: Too far away, the peanut shells on the floor are kinda gross and easy to slip on Wolff's. A good place to go if you like beer and peanuts. 3.5 stars read more

Wolff's Biergarten is awesome! So awesome that I think my nephew was named after this German style beer garden. For a fan of German culture and German cuisine, it can't get much better here in the Capital Region, which is an area just starting to explore the greater culinary world in a daring manner. The atmosphere here is best described as loud and fun, which is usually good, but sometimes can be a bit much to handle, especially on a weekend. Weeknights are usually more low key nights to come to the Biergarten. There's darts, a food booth (which serves various German food dishes) and European professional soccer (or fußball) on TVs around the beer garden. Seating is on wooden picnic tables, where one can enjoy the company of friends while munching on complimentary peanuts. Of course, one of the main reasons to come here is the beer, and since it is a German themed beer garden, there are plenty of German beers to enjoy. Come here on your birthday and you can drink free beer out of a 2 liter glass boot (although there is a $40 deposit on the boot). This is place that is definitely worth considering if you're looking for a fun night out. read more

For those that've been to Germany and visited real beer gardens, this please will please you. Even though you're technically indoors, the entire storefront is open during nice weather so, when you're sitting at a picnic table, at a hightop, or at the bar, you still feel like you're outdoors. The food selection is great but there are certain "classic restaurant items" that aren't on the list, so I suggest checking out the menu beforehand if you're picky. You can play a game of darts, drink a huge variety of beers (from a huge variety of glass sizes) and enjoy some hotdogs or bratwursts. The atmosphere is casual and very relaxed. I strongly suggest coming here in you're in Albany and you're looking for a chill place to have a brew! read more

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This place is 4.5 stars, but I'm gonna just round up for DAS BOOT. Positives: Just about everything. I'm more into American beers than Germans, but I still love this place. The food is great authentic-ish German style. Free peanuts is always a nice touch, too. The German beer selection is pretty solid, as I believe they have some standard offerings plus some rotating ones based on the season. This place is a must on your birthday in Albany, unless you can't handle the Albany Marathon, of course. The give you a free big ol' Das Boot if you spend $20 or something like that, which is a great deal if you ask me. You can even recreate scenes from Beer Fest if you're so inclined. The other huge draw to this place is that it's easily the best soccer bar in the Albany area. You'll regularly see soccer jerseys all over this place during the Premier League season and every 2 years for the European Cup and World Cup. This year for the World Cup, they've set up a tent across the street at Stout with TVs and a bar inside for a similarly awesome atmosphere. Negatives: Cash only and a little pricey for Albany. read more

Our first time here. Talked the hubby into trying German food for the first time. I love the open feel and peanuts! It is refreshing to see peanuts not treated like the plague. We had the veal schnitzel. Frigging sauce is unbelievable! Hunter and the wine mushroom sauce are just delicious. Will be back. Thank you read more

I've always enjoyed the food and drinks here. Great atmosphere and good people. I'm now pregnant and living in San Diego and craving your fried pickles. Express delivery? lol read more

I like Wolff's because they have my favorite beer of all time on tap - Fransikaner! I've only been to one other place, many years ago, that had that on tap and they no longer offer it. We have tried the food and it's been hit or miss. The brussel sprouts were very good (and I don't normally like them). The spatzle was good as were the german mashed potatoes. Sadly, the potato pancakes didn't live up to our expectations. They were very heavy and greasy. They would have been good if they weren't so greasy. The ambience is loud and drunken, typical of a german bier garten! Overall, it's a fun place to hang out and have a good beer. read more

Great atmosphere, good service, and pretty good food. I've been wanting to try this place for awhile now so my friend and I randomly came here on a Thursday afternoon. It was freezing out and parking was a bitch but beyond that everything went smoothly. As we entered I was confused by this ceiling-to-floor-long drapery hanging in front of the door. Was this place closed off for an event? Nope. They were clever and put a barrier between the cold and the interior. I've never seen anywhere else do this and I was quite impresses because nothing is worse than sitting at a table and getting hit by the cold every time the door opens. Walking into the place we were surprised by the decor. It was quite awesome with deer antlers and streams of lights hanging from the ceiling and the giant fake tree in the middle of the establishment. The only problem was the lighting: above the bar was perfect but the opposite side of the restaurant was lacking. I liked how they had free peanuts and you could throw the shells on the ground and, also, that you could write/draw on the tables. It gave the place a really laid back, relaxing feel. I was impressed by how many people were here for a Thursday night as well. We went up to the concession-looking stand to order our food. I was dying for a good reuben, so both my friend and I ordered one plus an order of wings to split. We ended up getting half an order of their Maple Bacon Wings and half Garlic Sriracha. The wings were cooked well, they weren't crispy but they weren't under-cooked either. They gave plenty of sauce to coat; I hate it when there is barely enough sauce for the wings. The maple bacon wings were disappointing because the sauce wasn't even sticking to the wing. The taste of the sauce was pretty good, but you didn't get a lot of it. I kept dipping my wing in the sauce but it kept sliding off. I wouldn't get these again. The garlic sriracha was tasty; I'm not a big fan of the sriracha flavor but my friend loved these wings and definitely wants to come back for more. The fries, which were served with the reuben, were delicious. They were probably some of the best fries I have ever had out at a bar/restaurant. They were super crispy on the outside but soft on the inside and the taste was amazing. The oil they used must have been fresh. They were on the salty side, but this didn't bother me in the least, if anything it made them better. This may be strange, but the fries almost tasted like mozzarella sticks - I don't know what it was about them, maybe the oil they use? Either way, they were really good. Now for the reuben. I was quite disappointed to find that their thousand island dressing had horseradish. It did sort of ruin the flavor for me and as a result I wouldn't get this sandwich again. I love lots of sauce with my reuben and the horseradish was way too overpowering to enjoy that aspect. Otherwise, the reuben was great! The bread was rye, the corned beef was plentiful and tasty and the ratios of the swiss cheese and sauerkraut was perfect. If you like horseradish, you would probably love this dish. It was interesting how you go up to order but then they deliver your food to whatever table you sit at. I wasn't sure weather to tip the guy at first or not. We ended up going back up to in the end. The food took some time to come out, probably about 15-20 minutes, but we weren't in any rush. We weren't sure where to get soft drinks at first. It turned out to be the bar. I liked how they even served soda and water in their HB beer mugs. It was a nice touch. Also, the bartender seemed very friendly. Overall, the food is pretty good. I loved the atmosphere and how hopping the place was for a weekday. I can only imagine what it's like on the weekends. Even though I wasn't crazy about the reuben due to the horseradish, I definitely would come back for the Das Boot and to try another sandwich of theirs. I would recommend this place to anyone who appreciates a good bar with nice staff and decent food. read more

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We decided to stop in after someone recommend this place for both their great beer selection and ambience, we would have to say it delivered on both. They also had great schnitzel and Mac and cheese. They had a really friendly staff who had a great command of the menu. We will be back. read more

Wolff's Biergarten - Veal schnitzel with red cabbage - German Near Me - Albany, New York

Bathrooms were ok. A Perfect number of gnats to remind me this is a bathroom and not a palace. The sink ran which is better than most bar bathrooms I frequent, WHICH IS MANY THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I would say the soap was not as tasty as I thought it would be but I guess it'll do. It has a weird salty aftertaste. If it's orange it should taste like orange, and pink should taste like pink not bubblegum. These are simple things. Thanks for the peanuts. read more

Ok, folks. Wolff's is first and foremost a bar; it's not the Brown Derby or Angelina's, it's a bar. I really don't think the TU review was fair at all, which compelled me to write my own review, besides, here's better anyway. Not to be too harsh (everyone is entitled to their opinion), but, again, let's keep things in perspective. To that effect, I pose the following questions: 1. Where else in Albany are you going to get gurkensalat or jagerschnitzel? (i wonder if the author has ever had actual German food befor because in my experience, the gurkensalat, schnitzel and potato pancakes totally brought me back to my grandmother's home cooking as a kid growing up. The pork was tender, and the sauce was tangy. 2. Where else in Albany can you order such a variety of european beers (a) and have them served in 32oz mugs (b). Pump station has a nice variety, but WBG is totally different. For example, on your birthday, you get a free 'Das Boot', which, at least in my experience, has now superceded the giant Bombers birthday margarita as the destination and drink of choice around here. Finally the ambience is really unlike anything else around here. I find the peanut shells, yelling cooks and pong table to be charming. Ultimately, as long as you aren't going expecting a Nicole's-type experience, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Two last heads-up: there is ZERO parking (on-street only), and it is CASH ONLY (ATMs go down, bring cash). read more