PUB
FARE
Across
the Street Pub
1238 Western Ave., Guilderland, 482-9432 or 438-1718. Standard
pub fare with sandwiches, salads, burgers, tasty fried appetizers
homemade soups, and a new expanded menu with kids’ selections.
Full bar. Serving 11 AM-midnight Mon, 11 AM-1 AM Tue-Sat,
open Sun. MC, V, ATM. $
The Ale House
680 River St., Troy, 272-9740. Cozy Troy pub serving homemade
soups and chili, clams, award-winning wings, burgers and
deli sandwiches. Lunch and dinner specials. Full bar, featuring
microbrews and import drafts. Off-premises catering. Takeout
available. Serving 11 AM-midnight Mon-Sat, noon-10 Sun.
Cash only. $
The Black Cat Ale House
25 White St., Cohoes, 235-3199. Considered the “miracle
on White Street,” featuring an extensive menu, complete
with Long Island little neck clams in a white-wine-and-garlic
broth, and Delmonico steaks. Takeout, on-premises catering
available. Serving 11:30-10 daily. MC, D, V. $$$
Bruno’s
237 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 583-3333. Specialty wood-fired
pizzas plus Italian-inspired dishes that run from spaghetti
and meatballs to shrimp fra diavolo. Located across from
the track. Full bar. Serving 5-9 Sun-Wed, 5-10 Thu-Sat (later
as warranted). AE, D, MC, V. $$
Café Hollywood
275 Lark St., Albany, 472-9043, myspace.com/hollywoodonlark.
Eclectic pub menu includes Guinness marinated steak skewers,
Frankenburgers, Popeye panini, Jamaican jerk pineapple wings,
vegetarian options and more. Full bar, on-premises catering,
takeout. Serving full menu 5-midnight daily; late-night
menu till 3 AM. AE, D, DC, MC, V, ATM. $
The Cat’s Meow
14 Karner Road (Route 155), Guilderland, 456-1895. Newly
remodeled, popular tavern serving a light menu including
burgers, homemade soups, pizzas, giant fish fries, finger
foods and sandwiches. Dinner specials served nightly. Fireplace
and patio dining available, full bar and catering for small
parties. Takeout available. Serving 11:30-10:30 Mon-Sat.
Closed Sun. AE, MC, V. $
Corner Well Pub
698 N. Pearl St., Menands, 427-WELL (9355). Irish pub with
specialty pizzas, burgers, deli sandwiches, salads, wings,
seafood. House favorites include the 12-ounce sirloin steaks,
roast turkey dinner and chicken parmesan. Full bar, takeout,
delivery. Serving 11:30-9 Mon-Tue, 11:30-10 Wed-Fri, noon-9
Sat. Closed Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $$
DiCarlo’s
1165 Central Ave., Colonie, 459-8440, dicarlos.com. Sandwiches,
salads, burgers and soups. Grilled fare, daily pasta specials.
Full bar; exotic barmaids and dancers. Serving 11:30 AM-8
PM Mon-Fri. Kitchen closed Sat-Sun. AE, MC, V. $
Elbo Room
170 Delaware Ave., Albany, 257-7300. Completely renovated
pub serving pizza, wings, sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads,
burgers and more. Private party rooms. Full catering available.
Full bar, takeout and lunch delivery available. Serving
11 AM-close daily. AE, D, MC, V, ATM/debit. $
Everyday’s
2012 Central Ave., Colonie, 869-0494, everydays.com. American-style
menu serves up spicy pub fare. Full bar. On- and off-premises
catering available. Serving 11 AM-midnight Mon-Sat, noon-midnight
Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $.
Firkin & Fox
112 Wolf Road, Colonie, 453-2FOX (2369). Casual classy pub
restaurant featuring a full menu of classic pub entrees
including fish and chips, shepard’s pie, steak sandwiches
and Firkin burgers. Business prix-fixe lunch Mon-Fri. Full
bar, 22 beers on tap; 53 beers in bottles. On and off-premises
catering and takeout available. Serving 11:30 AM-1 AM Mon-Thu,
11:30 AM-2 AM Fri-Sat, 11:30 AM-10 Sun. AE, MC, V, ATM/debit.
$$
The Fountain
283 New Scotland Ave., Albany, 482-9898. Pizza, finger foods,
burgers and other light fare, as well as a large selection
of Italian dinners. Specials available all week. Full bar.
Serving 11 AM-2 AM Sun-Thu, 11 AM-3 AM Fri-Sat. AE, D, DC,
MC, V. $
Hill Street Café
180 Madison Ave., Albany, 462-3544, hill-street-cafe.com.
Serving good pub food every day and every night. Menu includes
chicken wings, pizza, grilled sandwiches, wraps, salads,
hot subs and burgers. Full bar. On-premises catering for
parties. Serving 11:30 AM-3 AM daily. MC, V. $
Junior’s Bar & Grill
1094 Madison Ave., Albany, 935-2025, juniorsbarandgrill.com.
A neighborhood place to catch your favorite sports event
and eat great pub food. Full bar, outdoor patio, on-premises
catering, takeout available. Serving full menu 11-11 daily,
late night menu 11-close daily. AE, ATM, D, DC, MC, V. $
Legends
286 Lark St., Albany, 275-4900, legendsonlark.com. With
more than 26 televisions, Legends has every sporting event
you could ever want, combined with great pub food, including
personal pizzas, mini burgers and dogs, salads, and corn
dogs. Full bar, on/off-premises catering. Takeout available.
Serving 11-11 Sun-Thu, 11 AM-midnight Fri-Sat. ATM, AE,
MC, V. $
Lion’s Den
30 Main St., Stockbridge, Mass., (413) 298-1654. Favorites
like baked French onion soup, burgers and wraps. Nightly
specials. Full bar, on-premises catering and takeout available.
Serving 4-10 Mon-Thu, 4-11 Fri, noon-11 PM Sat and noon-10
Sun. AE, MC, V, D, DC, personal checks. $$
Maggie’s Café
1186 Western Ave., Albany, 935-2661. Newly reinvented as
a sports bar featuring upscale pub food. Full bar. Small
banquets, on-premises catering. Serving 11:30-10 Mon-Sat,
noon-10 Sun. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $$
Manhattan Exchange
607 Union St., Schenectady, 374-5930. Pub fare with nightly
dinner specials, two blocks from Proctor’s and Union College.
Outdoor patio. Full bar. Takeout available; on/off-premises
catering. Serving 11:30-10 Mon-Thu, 11:30-11 Fri-Sat (Sun
lounge only). AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $
McGeary’s
4 Clinton Square, Albany, 463-1455, mcgearyspub.com. Menu
features hearty burgers like the patty melt. McGeary’s makes
its own soups, breads and rolls, and is the home of Guinness
black-bean chili. Wings, steaks, fresh seafood, daily lunch
and dinner creations, full bar, 34 taps. Banquet facilities
for up to 150. Serving 11:30-9 Mon-Tue, 11:30-11 Wed, 11:30-midnight
Thu-Sat, noon-10 Sun. AE, D, MC, V, ATM. $$
Michael’s Lounge
43 Mall, West Sand Lake, 674-5938. Menu items include burgers,
fries, chicken wings and mini hot dogs. Full bar. Takeout
available. Serving 11 AM-4 AM daily. AE, MC, V. $
Muddy’s
40 Lincoln Ave., Watervliet, 273-9892. A variety of pub
food, including pizza, chicken wings, oversized sandwiches,
burgers, finger food and the biggest Reuben in town. Full
bar. Serving 10 AM-midnight Mon-Thu, 10 AM-close Fri-Sat,
noon-close Sun. AE, D, MC, V, ATM. $
O’Brien’s at the Garden Grill
276 Second Ave., Albany, 462-0571. 8 AM beer specials. Serving
lunch from 11:30 AM-2:30 PM daily. Full bar; lunchtime delivery
and takeout available. 8 AM-midnight Mon-Thu, Dinner 6-11
Thu-Sat, 8 AM-2 AM Fri-Sat, Sun brunch 10-2. MC, V. $
O’Leary’s Pub & Grill
153 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, 382-8909. Pub fare with lots of
sandwiches, hot and cold, and entrée specials like the burrito
el grande. Vegetarian friendly. Serving 11-10 Mon-Thu,
11-11 Fri-Sat, 4-10 Sun. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $
Philly Bar & Grill
Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham, 785-9559. Yes, the owners
are really from Philadelphia and offer the authentic Philly
cheesesteak sandwich, as well as a variety of pub foods,
including quesadillas and wraps. Serving 11-11 daily. AE,
MC, V. $
Pinhead Susan’s
38-40
N. Broadway, Schenectady, 346-6431. A gorgeously refurbished
building just off Schenectady’s State Street. Named for
local graffiti. Menu includes burgers, sandwiches and homemade
soups. Try the house specialty Guinness burger. Full bar.
12 beers on tap. Serving 11-10 Mon-Fri, noon-10 Sat, closed
Sun. AE, DC, MC, V. $
Professor M. Barley’s
Western Avenue and Quail Street, Albany, 436-7740. Upscale
pub with working stone fireplace where the menu features
blank angus burgers, flatiron steak, steamed clams, pasta
purses, wings and more. Full bar, more than 60 imported
bottled beers. On-premises catering, takeout. Serving 11
AM-midnight daily. MC, V, ATM. $$
Ravenswood Pub
1021 Route 146, Clifton Park, 371-8771, ravenswoodpub.com.
Light meals including homemade soups, salads, pub fare and
fabulous chicken wings. Casual atmosphere. Full bar, on-premises
catering and banquet facilities for up to 75. Takeout available.
Serving 11:30-11 Mon-Thu, 11:30-midnight Fri-Sat, noon-10
Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
Ryan’s Wake Pub
403 River St., Troy, 270-9253, ryans wake.com. Classic turn-of-the-century
Irish-American pub serving large deli sandwiches, shrimp
cocktail, cheese boards, and more. Full bar. Large outdoor
deck overlooking Hudson River. Serving 4 PM-close Mon-Thu,
3 PM-close Fri, 4 PM-close Sat, closed Sun. AE, MC, V. $
Smitty’s Pit Bar & Grille
138 Washington Ave., Albany, 465-6744. Pub food in a pub-style
atmosphere. Featuring 18 beers on tap. Lunch and dinner
specials daily. Full bar. Reservations for large parties.
Takeout available. Serving 11-11 Mon-Sat, noon-11 Sun. AE,
D, DC, MC, V. $
Spinners Pizza
14 Picotte Dr., Albany, 482-7311, spinnersalbany.com. A
family-owned pizzaria offering a variety of pub fare for
pickup and delivery for more than 20 years. On/off-premises
catering, takeout and delivery available. Open 11-11 daily,
take-out orders as early as 9 AM. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
Sutter’s Mill & Mining Co.
1200 Western Ave., Albany, 489-4910. Back-to-basics bar
food and full dinners available in either the front room
or dining room, or enjoy the three-tier deck. Steaks, chicken,
crab legs and those legendary burgers. Full bar. Takeout
available.11:30-2 Mon-Sat, 11:30-11 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
Valenti’s Pub
729 Pawling Ave., Troy, 283-6766. Pub fare, specializing
in pizza and pasta. Also burgers, wings, salads, subs and
much more. Full bar. Takeout and delivery available. Serving
from 11:30-11:30 daily. AE, CB, DC, MC, V. $
Washington Tavern
250 Western Ave., Albany, 427-0091. This spot is best known
for its traditional tavern fare. Now featuring a new menu
with such dishes as steak and sizzling fajitas. Full bar,
banquets for up to 80, on-premises catering. Takeout available.
Serving 11:30 AM-1 AM daily. AE, MC, V. ATM on premises.
$
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