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Welcome
to the annual Metroland Bar Guide. The list below was
compiled by editorial staff from a variety of sources, including
forms returned by the establishments themselves; any sentence
or phrase surrounded by quote marks is the exact wording from
the form. We have divided the region into 21 geographic areas
and the arranged the entries alphabetically within those categories
(see Contents, page 4). If your bar is not listed here, and
you would like to be included in future editions and our online
edition, please fill out the Bar Guide Form on page 31 and
send to: Metroland Bar Guide, Metroland, 419 Madison Ave.,
Albany, NY 12210.
Albany
(Downtown)
Albany
Pump Station
19 Quackenbush Square, Albany, 447-9000. Full bar includes
a wide array of award-winning microbrews. Food served until
10 PM Mon-Thu, 11 PM Fri-Sat, 8 PM Sun.
Bayou Café
79 N. Pearl St., Albany, 462-9033, bayoucafe.com. Full bar
with a full line of microbrews, 32 beers on tap and at least
30 types of bottled beer. The menu features Mexican, Southwestern
and Cajun goodies.
Blue 82
82 N. Pearl St., Albany, 445-8082, blue82albany.com. An upscale
downtown lounge. Trivia. Live music.
Bombers Burrito Bar
258 Lark St., Albany, 463-9636, bombersburritobar.com. Popular
Center Square hangout specializing in specialty margaritas,
premium tequilas and lots and lots of beer. Karaoke, trivia,
Win, Booze & Draw. Tex-Mex served until 1 AM.
Broadway Joe’s
51 S. Pearl St. (in the Times Union Center), Albany, 432-5637.
“Fun, entertaining atmosphere with many TVs for your sporting
event pleasure.” Darts, basketball, trivia games, Quick Draw,
OTB. Pub fare served until close.
Café Hollywood
275 Lark St., Albany, 472-9043, holly woodonlark.com. “Lights,
drinks, food, action!” Touch Tunes Digital Music Jukebox.
Pool, darts, Megatouch. Pub food served until the wee hours.
Ciro’s Place
1118 Broadway, Albany, 432-0486, cirosplace.com. “We have
go-go girls!”
DeJohn’s Restaurant & Pub
288 Lark St., Albany, 465-5275, dejohns.com. Fun neighborhood
restaurant and bar with a friendly staff. Spacious outdoor
patio. Entrees, sandwiches and salads served until 11 PM Sun-Thu
and until midnight Fri-Sat.
DP An American Brasserie
25 Chapel St., Albany, 436-7747, dpbrasserie.com. Bar/lounge.
Serving American Bistro food.
Elda’s
205 Lark St., Albany, 449-ELDA (3532), eldasonlark.com. A
chic bar on Lark Street.
Envy Lounge
55-57 N. Pearl St., Albany, 694-ENVY, envyalbany.com. Cocktail
lounge, bottle service, and Latin dancing.
Franklin’s Tower
414 Broadway, Albany, 431-1920, franklinstower.com. “High-end
pub and restaurant, great food, music and catering on all
three floors.” Live music. Serving continental fare until
9 PM.
Fuze Box
12 Central Ave., Albany, 432-8866. With DJs on Fridays and
Albany’s original ’80s night on Saturdays, this old White
Tower hamburger stand is still going strong. DJs, live music.
Video games. Cash only.
Hill Street Café
180 Madison Ave., Albany, 462-3544, hill-street-café.com.
“Your friendly neighborhood bar since 1983.” Pool, darts.
Serving pub fare until 3 AM.
Iffy’s Place
234 Washington Ave., Albany, 463-9066. “Your friendly neighborhood
bar.” Live music. Pool, Quickdraw, Pac-Man. Pub food served
until 11 PM.
Jack Rabbit Slims
895 Broadway, Albany, 434-4540. Live rock & roll bar.
Live music, DJs. Bar open until 4 AM.
Jillian’s
59 N. Pearl St., Albany, 432-1997,www.jilliansofalbany.com.
Three floors of eating, dancing, entertainment and games.
Pool tables, dartboards, video arcade and big-screen TV. Live
music, DJs. Pub food served until midnight Mon-Thu and 3 AM
Fri-Sat.
Justin’s
301 Lark St., Albany, 436-7008, justinsonlark.com. Restaurant
and jazz club offering specialty martinis and wines by the
glass as well as eclectic fare. Live music. Late-night fare
served until 1 AM.
Kelsey’s Irish Pub
State and Lodge streets (in the Crowne Plaza Hotel), 462-6611.
Live music.
Legends Sports Lounge
286 Lark St., Albany, 275-4900, legendsonlark.com. Trivia
every Wednesday. Pub fare served until 11 PM Sun-Thu and until
midnight on Fri-Sat.
Lionheart Pub
448 Madison Ave., Albany, 436-9530, lionheartalbany.com. “Truly
a beer lovers’ paradise with the absolute best of American
micro-brews and quality imports ever to slide past your lips.”
Patio. Pool, darts.
McGeary’s
4 Clinton Square, Albany, 463-1455, mcgearyspub.com. An Irish
sports pub celebrating more than 25 years in downtown Albany.
Trivia on Tuesdays. Live music.
New Madison Grille
331 Madison Ave., Albany, 434-1938. An unpretentious neighborhood
pub. Jukebox. Pool, darts.
Nicole’s Bistro
25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, 465-1111, nicolesbistro.com.
French bistro, quaint bar. Bistro food, tapas, desserts served
until 10 PM.
Oh Bar
304 Lark St., Albany, 463-9004. Where gays, straights and
heteroflexibles chill at the bar and lounge on the patio.
DJs, karaoke. Pool, darts, video games.
Pagliacci Ristorante
44 S. Pearl St., Albany, 465-1001. Italian-style bistro with
a rooftop patio bar/grill. Live music, DJs. Trivia, darts.
Northern Italian food and pub fare served until “there’s no
one left.”
Palais Royale
164 Jefferson St., Albany, 432-1970. “Albany’s original neighborhood
bar and grill, featuring good food, good spirits and good
atmosphere.” Pool, darts, Pac-Man, video games. American,
Italian and Spanish tapas served until 2 AM.
Pearl Restaurant and Lounge
1 Steuben Place, Albany, 433-0011. Two bars, two dance floors,
two dining rooms, patio overlooking Pearl Street. Live music,
DJs. Continental food served until 10 PM.
Pearl Street Public House
44 S. Pearl St., Albany, 465-1001. High-end American/continental
pub and restaurant. Live music. Menu served until 10 PM.
Pinto and Hobbs
32 Dove St., Albany, 426-4900. Comfortable tavern serving
pub fare and dinner entrees. Darts.
Pure Night Club
84-86 N. Pearl St., Albany, 433-8338. “NYC nightlife.” DJs.
Red Square
388 Broadway, Albany, 465-0444, redsquarealbany.com. “Great
live music, local art and good quality beer.” Live music,
DJs.
Rocks
77 Central Ave., Albany, 472-3588. “Albany’s premier gay bar.”
Daily happy hour 2-8 PM. DJs.
Savannah’s
1 S. Pearl St., Albany, 426-9647. “Downtown’s best-kept secret.”
Live music. Pub food served until 10 PM Mon-Thu and until
midnight on Fri and Sat.
Simply Fish & Jazz
147 S. Pearl St., Albany, 396-3474. “Upscale jazz and multicultural
club and restaurant.” Live music, DJs.
Skyline Restaurant & Lounge
4 Sheridan Ave., Albany, 472-8150. Hotspot in downtown Albany’s
busy Pearl Street nightlife district, with three bars on three
floors. DJs, food.
Smitty’s Pit Bar & Grille
138 Washington Ave., Albany, 465-6744. A friendly neighborhood
bar. Darts, pool. Pub fare served until midnight daily, wings
special Saturday nights, football specials on Sundays.
Susie’s
8 Delaware Ave., Albany, 449-2988. “A warm neighborhood bar
that’s like your home away from home.” Jukebox, darts, trivia
night every Tuesday at 7 PM.
Tess’ Lark Tavern
453 Madison Ave., Albany, 463-9779, larktavern.com. “Good
friends, good food and good music—an interesting establishment
with character throughout.” Live music, DJs, comedy, poetry
and burlesque. Pub food served until 2 AM Sun-Thu and until
3 AM Fri-Sat.
Thatcher St. Pub
16 Thatcher St., Albany, 463-9214. Fine spirits and food,
bikini bar maids, DJs, jukebox, pool, darts. Pub food served
until close.
Tryst Ultra Lounge
418 Broadway, Albany, 431-8300, trystalbany.com. “Miami’s
hottest, trendiest lounge comes to Albany.” DJs.
Valentine’s Music Hall & Beer Joint
17 New Scotland Ave., Albany, 432-6572, valentinesalbany.com.
“It’s a dump, but it’s our dump.” Live music, DJs. Pool, darts,
video trivia. Cash only.
Victory Café
10 Sheridan Ave., Albany, 463-9113, thevictorycafe.com. Located
in the heart of downtown Albany.
Waterworks
76 Central Ave., Albany, 465-9079. “Albany’s premier gay local
pub and dance club with table and booth seating, a bunch of
televisions and projection TV, and online jukebox.” Live music,
DJs, karaoke. Pool, video games, darts.
The Wine Bar and Bistro
200 Lark St., Albany, 463-2881, winebaronlark@yahoo.com. More
than 60 wines by the glass and an eclectic bistro-style menu.
Food served until 11 PM nightly.
Albany
(Midtown)
Alibis Martini Bar
1100 Madison
Ave., Albany, 489-0606. Trendy martini and margarita bar.
DJs Wed and Fri. Sushi, Chinese, Thai and American fare served
until 1 AM daily. Darts, Megatouch.
Cagney’s
335 Central
Ave., Albany, 463-9402, cagneysofalbany.com. Your quintessential
Irish pub.
Casey
Finn’s Pub & Grill
507 Yates
St., Albany, 459-4263. New owners and completely remodeled;
open for lunch with an outdoor patio. Megatouch, darts, bowling
machine.
Club
Phoenix
348 Central
Ave., Albany, 462-4862, albanyclubphoenix.com. “Three
floors of fun.” Karaoke every Friday. Phoenix Phollies
drag show.
The
Coliseum
198 Quail
St., Albany, 436-7740. Bar/dance club. DJs. Cash only.
Elbo
Room
170 Delaware
Ave., Albany, 257-7300. Old-school sports bar/restaurant.
Live music, karaoke. Pool, foosball, darts, table-top games.
Serving classic American pub menu until 1 AM weeknights, 3
AM weekends.
The
Fountain
283 New
Scotland Ave., Albany, 482-9898. Good food, good folks.
The
Ginger Man Wine Bar & Restaurant
234 Western
Ave., Albany, 427-5963. A casual Wine Spectator and Sante
Award-winning wine bar and bistro with fine dining. Culinary
team led by chef Brian Bowden. Continental menu served until
11:30 PM Mon-Thu, 12:30 AM Fri-Sat (closed Sunday).
Graney’s
Bar & Grill
275 New
Scotland Ave., Albany, 453-3299, graneysbarandgrill.com. Irish
sports bar, plenty of parking in rear. Live music, karaoke.
Golf game, darts. Pub food served until 4 AM.
O’Brien’s
at the Garden Grill
276 Second
Ave., Albany, 462-0571. “A comfortable, friendly traditional
Irish neighborhood tavern offering great food, drink and an
eclectic mix of the best in live music.” Live music,
DJs. Pub food served until 3 PM Sun-Thu, and until 11 PM Fri-Sat.
Orchard
Tavern
68 N.
Manning Blvd., Albany, 482-5677, orchardtavern.com. “Wonderful
family atmosphere.” Patio. Quick Draw, sports trivia,
live music in the summer.
Pauly’s
Hotel
337 Central
Ave., Albany, 426-0828. A landmark bar in midtown Albany.
Live music.
Professor
M. Barley’s
198 Quail
St., Albany, 436-7740. “Where good people gather.”
Patio. Pool, darts. “High-end” pub food served until
midnight.
The
Pub at 869 Madison
869 Madison
Ave., Albany, 689-2039. “The old Partridge Pub, but cleaned
up and much nicer with better specials.” Darts, Megatouch.
Pub food served until midnight.
Recovery
Room Sports Grill
62 New
Scotland Ave., Albany, 396-3800. New sports grill located
at the Hilton Garden Inn at Albany Medical Center.
Sadie
Klutz
894 Madison
Ave., Albany, 459-8099. Pool, darts, video games.
Washington
Tavern
250 Western
Ave., Albany, 427-0091. Newly remodeled Albany staple with
a business atmosphere by day and a college atmosphere by night.
Offering lunch, dinner, daily happy hour, private parties,
golf game, darts. Traditional Irish pub fare served until
1 AM.
Albany
(Uptown)
BEFF’s
Tavern
95 Everett Road, Albany, 482-2333. Relaxed neighborhood Irish-themed
tavern catering to a professional and casual clientele. Diverse
beer selection; 18 brews on tap. Live music, patio, darts.
Pizza and pub fare along with more upscale entrees served
until 10 PM Mon-Thu, 11 PM Fri-Sat, 9 PM Sun.
GoodFellas
15 Watervliet Ave., Albany, 438-0069. “Great food, low prices,
unforgettable moments.” Live music, DJs, Darts, Quick Draw,
Megatouch. Italian-American pub food served until closing.
Joe’s Grill
1044 Central Ave., Albany, 454-0870. “Friendly neighborhood
bar with great food and drink prices—not just for old-timers
any more!” Darts, Megatouch, Quick Draw. Serving American
pub food till closing.
Lynn’s Uptown
15 Colvin Ave., Albany, 453-1566. Satellite TV, live music,
darts, pool table. Popular wings and other pub food served
until midnight.
Maggie’s Upscale Sports Bar
1186 Western Ave., Albany, 935-2661. Watch sports on multiple
TVs. Party facility on premises. Karaoke on weekend nights.
Fine dining.
Road House Grill
27 Fuller Road, Albany, 489-3170. Full bar with lots of drink
specials. Live music on weekends. Burgers, salads, etc.
Shamrock II
109 Everett Road, Albany, 435-1197. Friendly local tavern.
Live music, bar games. Tavern menu served until closing.
Sutter’s Mill & Mining Co.
1200 Western Ave., Albany, 489-4910. A classic college/neighborhood
bar famous for its burgers. Darts, video games, Karaoke every
Friday night. Pub food served until midnight or so (10 PM
on Sundays).
Albany
County
Smith’s Tavern
112
Maple Ave., Voorheesville, 765-4163. Neighborhood tavern and
family restaurant in a famous landmark. Jukebox, occasional
live music. Serving pizza and pub food till 10 PM Sun-Thu,
11 PM Fri-Sat. Cash and checks only.
Berkshire
County
Bistro
Zinc
56 Church St., Lenox, Mass., (413) 637-8800, bistrozinc.com.
Upscale restaurant and bar catering to locals and tourists;
spacious room in the back with authentic zinc bar and red
leather banquettes often attracts a bar crowd well past dinner.
Wide selection of single-malt scotches, rums and wines by
the glass. Restaurant menu available in the bar until 10 PM.
Bogie’s Steak and Ale
935 S. Main St., Great Barrington, Mass., (413) 528-5959.
Live music, DJs, pool table, and poker. Serving dinner (steaks,
seafood, pasta, etc.) and pub menus until 9 PM Fri-Tue, 9:30
PM Wed-Thu.
Brix Wine Bar
40 West St., Pittsfield, Mass., (413) 236-9463, brixwinebar.com.
Full-fledged French-bistro-style restaurant with more than
100 wines, including 20-plus by the glass. Full bar, wine
flights, bottled beers. Serving food until 9 PM Tue-Thu (cheese
plates and desserts until 9:30, bar closes at 10). Serving
until 9:30 PM Fri-Sat (cheese plates and desserts until 10,
close at 10:30). May open Sundays beginning in June.
Dream Away Lodge
1342 County Road, Becket, Mass., (413) 623-8725. If you can
find it, there’s no place quite like it on the planet, especially
when the high season clicks in after Memorial Day. Live music,
eclectic clientele, rich history, surreal good times.
Firefly
71 Church St., Lenox, Mass., (413) 637-2700. An eclectic crowd
frequents this establishment, decorated in wood and warm colors
with a beautiful mahogany bar. Live music. Restaurant menu
features creative American cuisine with Asian and Spanish
accents; this and the lighter small-plate menu are served
in the bar until 9 PM, 10 or 11 in summer.
The Lion’s Den
30 Main St., Stockbridge, Mass., (413) 298-5545. Venerable
Berkshire watering hole downstairs in the historic Red Lion
Inn. Publike atmosphere with live music nightly. American
pub-style menu served Sun-Thu until 10 PM, Fri-Sat until 11
PM.
Patrick’s Pub
26 Bank Row, Pittsfield, Mass., (413) 499-1994. Warm, casual
pub with lots of exposed brick and archways attracts a mix
of young and old, families and singles, locals and tourists.
Live music. American fare served until 11:30 PM weeknights,
12:30 AM weekends.
Pittsfield Brew Works
34 Depot St., Pittsfield, Mass., (413) 997-3506, pittsfieldbrewworks.com.
Central Berkshire County’s only brew pub, “serving the best
artisan beers.” Live music, open mic. Trivia, pool, darts,
chess, checkers, cards. Pub fare served until 11:30 PM.
Colonie/Wolf
Road
Appletini’s
Café
1118 Central Ave., Colonie, 489-2990. “Fun, friendly atmosphere
where everyone is welcome.” Live music, DJs, open mic. Steaks,
seafood, pasta, pizza and pub fare; full menu served until
10:30 PM daily, late-night menu until close.
Barnsider
480 Sand Creek Road, Colonie, 869-2448. The menu, specializing
in steaks and seafood, is available until 10 PM Mon-Thu, 10:30
PM Fri-Sat, 9 PM Sun.
Bourbon Street
2209 Central Ave., Colonie, 382-1110. Full bar, DJs, karaoke.
Christina’s on the Avenue
1610 Central Ave., Colonie, 452-7857. “Where people meet and
friends stay.” Serving varied pub menu including Italian-American
fare until midnight Sun-Thu, 2 AM Fri-Sat. Bar games.
DiCarlo’s
1165 Central Ave., Colonie, 459-8440. One of the area’s best-known
and longest-running gentlemen’s clubs. DJs, pub and dinner
menu.
Firkin & Fox
112 Wolf Road, Colonie, 453-2FOX. English pub with 22 beers
on tap and more than 50 bottled beers. Ten flat-screen TVs,
daily entertainment including live music and tarot-card reading.
Daily food specials.
Humpy’s
2197 Central Ave., Colonie, 370-5667. Neighborhood bar, bikers
welcome, “something happening every night.”
J.T. Maxies
240 Wolf Road, Colonie, 435-1551. Upscale bar and grill. DJs,
karaoke, golf, darts. A wide variety of tavern food served
until 3:30 AM.
Shenanigans
2169 Central Ave., Colonie, 382-8786. Gentleman’s club with
full bar. Steaks, chicken, pastas and pub fare served until
4 AM.
Columbia
County
Peint
o Gwrw
36 Main St., Chatham, 392-2337. Welsh-inspired pub, handsomely
refinished with dark-stained wood and full of eccentric decorative
touches such as broadswords, taxidermied animals and helmets
from ancient warriors. The 15 or so beers on tap range from
local to international. Live music, designated upstairs smoking
area. Pub food served until 9 or 10 PM. Cash only (ATM inside).
Delmar/Glenmont/
Slingerlands
BEFF’s
Tavern
367 Delaware Ave., Delmar, 475-1111. Friendly neighborhood
tavern catering to a diverse crowd of locals and professionals.
Extensive beer selection with 30 available on tap. Patio.
Pizza and pub fare along with more upscale entrees served
until 10 PM Mon-Thu, 11 PM Fri-Sat, 9 PM Sun.
Bellini’s Italian Eatery
1365 New Scotland Ave., Slingerlands, 439-6022. Full bar at
both locations of this authentic Italian restaurant.
JJ Madden’s
1903 New Scotland Ave., Slingerlands, 475-2060. Pub and family
eatery with live music.
Glens
Falls/Queensbury
Davidson
Brothers Restaurant & Brewery
184 Glen St. (Route 9), Glens Falls, 743-9026. Full bar including
10 beers handcrafted on site, four guest bottled beers. Pool
table, golf game, pinball, arcade games, Megatouch. Food served
until closing.
O’Toole’s
118 Quaker Road, Queensbury, 793-3389. Sports bar and family
restaurant with 30 TVs. Happy hour. Live music. Golf, bowling,
Quick Draw. American menu served until midnight.
Guilderland
Across
the Street Pub
1238 Western Ave., Guilderland, 482-9432. Sports bar and family
restaurant with 10 TVs including a large-screen. Good selection
of domestic and imported beers, with 10 on tap. Quick Draw,
darts, video game. Pub food available until 1 AM Mon-Sat.
Chico’s BBQ & Restaurant
2490 Western Ave., Guilderland, 456-0940. Full bar, menu served
until 10 PM daily.
Provence
Stuyvesant Plaza, 689-7777. Traditional Southern French and
Mediterranean restaurant with spacious, elegant bar area.
Live music. Serving food Sun-Mon till 9 PM, Tue-Thu till 10
PM, Fri-Sat till 10:30 PM.
TGI Friday’s
Stuyvesant Plaza, 489-1661. Lively bar in the middle of this
now-famous chain restaurant. Food served Mon-Wed until 12:30
AM. Thu-Sun until 1 AM.
Latham/Loudonville
Diamond
Eight Billiards
9 Johnson Road, Latham, 786-8048. Full bar and many pool tables.
DJs, karaoke. Light pub fare served until 1 AM.
Malt River
Latham Circle Mall, 786-MALT. Spacious restaurant and bar
offering more than 50 draft and bottled beers from around
the world. Live music, pool table, darts. Acclaimed American
menu available until 10 PM.
Nite Moves
677 New Loudon Road, Latham, 785-7739. Adult nightclub with
more than 60 exotic dancers on staff. Music by DJs.
Philly Bar & Grill
622 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham, 785-9559. Bar-restaurant
featuring “authentic” Philly cheesesteaks, as well as live
music, DJs, karaoke and darts. American menu served until
11 PM.
Santino’s
183 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, 220-9900. “Straight-up
or on the rocks, Santino’s always comes out on top.” Live
music, DJs, karaoke. Open Tue-Sat. Menu served until 1 AM.
Vin Santo
Latham Farms, 786-TAPA. Elegant wine bar and restaurant featuring
tapas and small-plate cuisine. Live music. Serving food until
9:30 PM Mon-Thu, midnight 11:30 AM Fri-Sat.
Ziggy’s Sports Bar & Nightclub
821 New Loudon Road, Latham, 786-9238. “Excitement personified
until 4 AM.” Live music, DJs, karaoke, pool tables, dart boards,
nine TVs. Food served until midnight.
Menands/Watervliet/Cohoes/Waterford
The
Arc
1000 8th Ave., Watervliet, 274-9999. Neighborhood bar “where
live music and sports go hand-in-hand.” Live music, DJs, karaoke,
darts, pool, golf, Quick Draw. Dinner entrees and pub fare.
BeCee’s Tavern
606 3rd Ave., Watervliet, 272-9236. Friendly neighborhood
bar with inexpensive food and “unforgettable moments. . .
. Great place to meet new friends.” Live music, DJs, karaoke,
jukebox, pool table, darts, Megatouch. American pub food served
until closing.
Big G’s
50 Oneida St., Cohoes, 238-2133. “Something’s always happening
at Big G’s.” Three dance floors, restaurant, live music, DJs
and bar games. Open Thursday through Saturday.
Black Cat Ale House
25 White St., Cohoes, 235-3199. Neighborhood pub atmosphere,
serving “pub food plus” until 10 PM.
Corner Well Pub
698 N. Pearl St., Menands, 427-9355. Irish pub with light
fare and full meals available.
Emma’s Bar
228 Remsen St., Cohoes, 237-6345. “Fun, friendly bar”with
jukebox, darts, ring toss.
Kielty’s Emerald Isle
39 Broad St., Waterford, 237-2829. Authentic Irish pub with
traditional fare, as well as “pub grub.”
Muddy’s
40 Lincoln Ave., Watervliet, 273-9892. “A five-star establishment
under the same ownership for over 40 years, with all the legal
vices which include OTB and topless girls.” Pub food. Pool,
trivia machine, darts, lotto. Karaoke nights. Food served
until closing.
Purple Pub
2 Cohoes Road, Watervliet, 273-9646. Full bar. Italian and
American fare, daily specials, “renowned pizza.”
Northway
Antipasto’s
1028 Route 146, Clifton Park, 383-1209. Extensive beer and
wine list includes more than 40 beers by the bottle and 400
wines—50 by the glass. Vegetarian-friendly Italian food. Cash
and checks only. Bar opens daily at 4:30, closes Sun and Mon
by 9 PM, Tues by 9:30 PM, Wed and Thu by 10 PM, Fri and Sat
by 11 PM.
Augie’s Family Style Restaurant & Bar
183 Church Ave., Ballston Spa, 884-8600, augiesrestaurant.com.
Full bar in this family-style Italian eatery.
Bellini’s Italian Eatery
19 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park, 348-2090. Full bar
at this authentic Italian restaurant.
Carney’s Tavern
17 Main St., Ballston Lake, 399-9926, carneystavern.net. This
traditional Irish pub offers a variety of beers and ales on
tap and in bottles. Full dinners and light fare available.
Double Vision Gentlemen’s Club
1917 Route 9, Clifton Park, 877-7353. Minutes off Northway
Exit 10, one of the largest gentlemen’s clubs in Upstate New
York. Full bar, kitchen with pub fare, VIP lounge, couch dances,
bachelor parties.
The Factory Eatery & Spirits
20 Prospect St., Ballston Spa, 885-0500. Two-level establishment
with 40-foot mahogany-and-black-granite bar, 12 large high-definition
TVs, two brick fireplaces, and a large courtyard. Live music,
DJs, darts. Pub fare served until 1 AM.
Good Times Lakeview Restaurant
175 Lake Road, Ballston Lake, 399-9976, goodtimesrestaurant.com.
Family owned for three generations, this restaurant offers
a panoramic view of Ballston Lake, a warming fireplace, and
a full bar. Open year-round. Serving pizzas to New York strip
steak.
Mr. C’s Pub
46 Route 146, Halfmoon, 664-6164. Private room, booking for
indoor/outdoor parties. Wide selection of pub food, including
pizza, wings, clubs, clams, shrimp and steaks. Food served
until 4 AM daily. Featuring live music from house band “Presence”
(Led Zeppelin tribute band), pool and darts.
Northern Lights
1208 Route 146, North Country Commons, Clifton Park, 371-0012.
“The area’s premiere night club featuring the biggest and
best club shows in the region.” Live music, pub food, darts,
pool, MegaTouch, and more.
Ravenswood Pub
1021 Route 146, Clifton Park, 371-8771, ravenswoodpub.com.
Full bar at this American fare restaurant. Serving food until
midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Salty’s Pub & Bistro
215 Guideboard Road, Halfmoon, 371-1120, 371-1694. Full bar
in this neighborhood bistro known for its seafood.
Spa Brauhaus
200 E. High St., Ballston Spa, 885-4311, spabrauhaus.com.
A variety of light and dark German beers are available at
this German eatery’s full bar.
TGI Friday’s
1 Southside Drive, Clifton Park, 383-7148. Full bar at this
well-known chain restaurant featuring American fare. Bar open
until midnight.
Tuscan’s Grill
Parkwood Plaza, Route 9, Clifton Park, 371-5672. Full bar
at this steak-and-seafood restaurant.
Zaika Indian Restaurant
54 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park. 688-1548, zaikany.com.
Specializing in Northern Indian cuisine. Deck overlooks pond.
Featuring a full bar with food available until 10 PM. Live
music on the deck Wed-Sat from May to September.
Outlying
(North)
Alcove
Marina & Pub
886 Route 4 South, Schuylerville, 695-6079. A “great four-season
destination.” Serving pub food and drinks. Pool, video games.
Serving food until closing, 2 AM.
Outlying
(South)
New
World Home Cooking Co.
1411 Route 212, Saugerties, (845) 246-0900, newworldhome cooking.com.
Full bar in this new-American style restaurant. Open seven
days, serving food until 11 PM Friday and Saturday.
Outlying
(West)
American
Hotel
192 Main St., Sharon Springs, 284-2105. A restored hotel with
guest rooms available. Serving food until close Wed-Sun. Live
music.
Beardslee Castle
Route 5, Little Falls, (315) 823-3000. Eclectic wine and beer
selection in an historic Central New York castle. Serving
food Thu-Sat until 9 PM, Sun until 8 PM.
Union Hall Inn
2 Union Place, routes 29 and 67, Johnstown, 762-3210, unionhallinnrestaurant.com.
Full bar in a late-18th century tavern and restaurant. Serving
food until close Tue-Sat.
Rensselaer
County
Capital
Hideaway
205 Snyder’s Corners Road, Wynantskill, 283-6080. Gentlemen’s
club. DJs.
The Crooked Lake House
2339 Route 43, Averill Park, 674-3894, thecrookedlakehouse.com.
Historical site with beautiful lake views and a 25-foot mahogany
bar. Live music, DJ, karaoke. “American eclectic” menu served
until 9 or 10 PM.
The Lodge
10 Troy Road, Esat Greenbush, 477-8881. “5.2 acres of fun.”
Live music, DJs, karaoke, pool tables, bar games. Serving
full menu until 10 PM daily. Cash only.
Michael’s of West Sand Lake
43 Mall, Routes 150 and 43, West Sand Lake, 674-5938. “A great
place to eat, dance, see old friends and meet new ones.” Live
music. Pool, darts, tabletop games. Pub food served until
4 AM.
Patroon Inn
550 3rd Ave. Ext., East Greenbush, 286-3457. Family-owned
neighborhood tavern established in 1951. Live music, DJs.
Pool, darts, table-top games. Cash only.
Wormburners
700 East St., Rensselaer, 463-9233. Classic neighborhood pub
atmosphere. Live music, bar games.
Saratoga
Springs
9
Maple Avenue
9 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, 583-CLUB. Huge single-malt
scotch selection and martini menu, Victorian ambiance. Live
jazz Fridays and Saturdays.
Backstreet Billiards
63A Putnam St., Saratoga Springs, 583-2503. “Our bar is so
much better than your bar.” Live music. Darts, pool. Pizza.
Bailey’s
Phila and Putnam streets, Saratoga Springs, 583-6060. Inside
café and outside patio bar and grill. Live music. Serving
food until midnight.
Bookmaker’s at the Holiday Inn
232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 587-8944. Full bar. Serving
food until 10 PM daily.
Brindisi’s Restaurant and Bar
390 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 587-6262, brindisis.com. 1930s
New York City-themed bar with a huge picture window overlooking
Saratoga’s main street. Serving daily until 10 PM.
Bruno’s
237 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 583-3333. Right across from
the track, with racing-related memor-abilia crowding the walls
and an Italian-inspired menu. “One step up from casual.” Serving
food Tues-Sun 4-10.
Cantina
430 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 587-5577. Located in the heart
of Broadway. New restaurant and bar that celebrates the vibrant
and diverse flavors of Mexico. “Made fresh from scratch food,”
fresh lime margaritas. Open 11:30 AM daily, serving food until
close.
Circus Café
392 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 583-1106, circuscafe.com.
Festive, yet classic. Serving food until 10 PM.
D’Andrea’s
33 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 584-3632. Right in the
middle of Saratoga’s happening late-night scene. Serving food
Sun-Thu until 10 PM, Fri-Sat until 3 AM.
Desperate Annie’s
12 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 587-2455. Unpretentious
pub that inspires great loyalty among regulars, a motley assortment
of locals and Skidmore students. Full bar, pool table, pinball.
Fortunes at Saratoga Gaming & Raceway
Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, Crescent Avenue, Saratoga Springs,
581-5790, saratogagaming andraceway.com. Bar and restaurant
overlooking live harness racing. Serving food Tue-Thu until
10 PM, Fri-Sat until 11 PM, closed Sun-Mon.
Gaffney’s
16 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 587-7359. A popular late-night
destination. Serving food Sun-Mon until 9:30 PM, Tue-Thu until
10:30 PM, Fri-Sat until 11 PM.
Grey Gelding Bistro & Bar
423 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 584-0957, greygelding.com.
Extensive wine list with emphasis on small vineyards from
around the world. Serving food Fri-Sat until midnight.
Horseshoe Inn Bar & Grill
1 Gridley St., Saratoga Springs, 587-4909. Serving food until
midnight nightly.
Longfellow’s Hotel & Restaurant
500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 587-0108, longfellows.com.
Serving food Mon-Thu until 10 PM, Fri-Sat until 11 PM, Sun
until 9 PM.
Olde Bryan Inn
123 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, 587-2990, oldebryaninn.com.
Full, cozy bar, great for a cocktail or after-dinner drink.
Serving food Sun-Thu until 10 PM, Fri-Sat until 11 PM.
One Caroline Street Bistro
1 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 587-2026. A wine list that
won the 2004-05 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Serving
food Mon-Thu until 9 PM, Fri-Sat until 10 PM.
The Parting Glass
40-42 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, 583-1916. Irish pub. Live
music, pub food.
Sargo’s at Saratoga National Golf Club
458 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, 583-4653. An extensive wine
list and outdoor terrace. Serving food until 10 PM Mon-Sat.
Sperry’s
30 1/2 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 584-9618. Extensive
wine list in a “casual upscale” atmosphere. Serving food daily
until close.
Stadium Café
389 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 226-4437. Family-friendly
sports bar. Serving food Sun-Thu until 11 PM, Fri-Sat until
midnight.
Thirteen Vodka Bar & Lounge
13 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 581-1316. Hip-hop bar and
lounge featuring more than 175 unique vodkas. Live music,
DJ, karaoke.
The Wine Bar
417 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, 584-8777. Extensive wine list,
secluded smoking lounge to enjoy a cigar. Voted best wine
bar three years in a row. Live music. Contemporary American
cuisine served until 10 PM Tue-Sat (closed Sun-Mon).
Wishing Well
Route 9, Saratoga Springs, 584-7640. A Saratoga “landmark.”
Serving light fare Tue-Sat until 10 PM, Sun until 9 PM.
Schenectady
County
Bayou
Café
507 Saratoga Road/Route 50, Glenville, 384-7226, bayoucafe.com.
Full bar with a full line of microbrews, 32 beers on tap and
at least 30 types of bottled beer. The menu features Mexican,
Southwestern and Cajun goodies.
O’Leary’s Pub & Grill
153 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, 382-8909, olearyspub online.com.
Serving pub food until 9 PM Sun-Thu and 11 PM Fri-Sat.
Schenectady/Niskayuna
Ambition
Cafe
154 Jay St., Schenectady, 382-9277, ambitioncafe.com. Featuring
a full bar and “light fare with a gourmet flair.”
Backstage Pub & Grill
501 Smith St., Schenectady, 344-5120. “Backstage” from Proctors
Theatre; “stop in for a great drink, delicious food, and warm,
inviting atmosphere after the show.” Live music.
Bangkok Bistro
268 State St., Schenectady, 374-3048, bangkokbistro-ny.com.
Chic ultra lounge, DJs, karaoke. Serving Sun-Tue 10 PM, Wed-Sat
3 AM.
BL’s
208 Front St., Schenectady, 372-4562. Newly remodeled corner
pub. Pub food served, and a bowling machine. Cash only.
City Squire Restaurant
1018 Keyes Ave., Schenectady, 377-8473. An original neighborhood
tavern. Quick Draw. Serving American and pub fare until 10
PM Mon-Thu, 11 PM Fri-Sat, 9 PM Sun.
Fireside Pizzeria
1631 Eastern Parkway, Schenectady, 382-1616. A full bar with
pizza, burgers, steaks and more.
Katie O’Byrne’s
121 Wall St., Schenectady, 395-5999. “Irish pub serving great
food, pints, and smiles.” Live music, food served until 11
PM Sun-Wed, midnight Thu-Sat.
Manhattan Exchange
607 Union St., Schenectady, 374-5930. “The friendliest pub
in town,” featuring nightly dinner specials. Serving food
until 10 PM Mon-Thu, 11 PM Fri-Sat. Only the lounge is open
on Sunday.
Micha’s Friendly Tavern
3100 Guilderland Ave., Schenectady, 356-5688. “Friendly, energetic,
easygoing atmosphere.” Live music, DJs, karaoke. Italian-American
and pub food served until 10 PM weekdays, midnight weekends.
Cash only.
Park Inn
300 Michigan Ave., Schenectady, 382-9468. Neighborhood sports
bar serving pub food. The wings are very popular here. Cash
only.
Pinhead Susan’s
38-40 N. Broadway, Schenectady, 346-6431. “All of your Irish
favorites from beer to pub food with a family-friendly environment
and adult nightlife.” Food served until 10 PM, with live music,
and bar games. Thursday is trivia night.
Stockade Inn
1 N. Church St., Schenectady, 346-3400. Full bar and restaurant.
Stoney Lane Tavern
1859 Van Vranken Ave., Schenectady, 382-9759. Neighborhood
sports bar with “famous” deli sandwiches and pub food. Golf
and video games. Open daily until 2 AM.
Ten Ten Vogue
1010 State St., Schenectady, 372-3837. A unique lounge experience
with “spirits from Transylvania.” DJ and karaoke every night.
Latino dancing on Thursdays. Darts, Mega Touch, Quick Draw.
Pub fare served until 4 AM.
Union Inn
517 Union St., Schenectady, 382-9264. One of the oldest neighborhood
bars in Schenectady, featuring live music, other events, and
an outdoor patio. Pool, darts. Pub food served. Cash only.
Wine Down Lounge & Restaurant
613 Union St., Schenectady, 344-7086. Fine wine and fine dining,
with live jazz every Thursday. “Progressive American” menu
served until 10 PM Tue-Fri, 11 PM Sat. Closed Sun-Mon.
Troy
Ale
House
680 River St., Troy, 272-9740. Voted Best Pub Fare by Metroland.
Homemade soups, burgers, and daily specials served until midnight,
with rock bands on the weekends. Dart board. Cash only.
Bacchus Woodfired
33 2nd St., Troy, 687-0345. Specialty pizzas and pasta with
beer and wine in cozy atmosphere.
Brown’s Brewing Company
417-19 River St., Troy, 273-beer (2337), brownsbrewing.com.
“The Capital District’s original craft brewery and restaurant,
specializing in homemade beer infused with multi-American
faire located in a carefully restored 19th century factory
on the mighty Hudson River front.” Darts, pool table, and
video games with live music Thu-Sat. Open mic Thursday. New
menu served until 11 PM Mon-Thu, midnight Fri-Sat, 10 PM Sun.
Captain J.P. Cruise Line
278 River St., Troy, 270-1901, captainjp.homestead.com. Seasonal
music cruises, dinner yacht, private charters, weddings and
more. Serving brunch, dinner and private functions.
Daisy Baker’s
33 Second St., Troy, 266-9200, daisy bakers.com. Beautiful
historic space located across the street from the Troy Music
Hall. American food served until 9 PM Mon-Thu, 10 PM Fri-Sat.
Holmes & Watson
450 Broadway, Troy, 273-8526. A full bar with 65 bottled beers
and 24 taps, plus a wide menu and an outdoor courtyard.
Irish Mist
285 2nd St., Troy, 266-8915, theirish mist.com. “Warm, friendly
atmosphere. Extensive wine list. Great food.” Food served
until 10 PM. Darts.
Jose Malone’s Mexican Irish Restaurant
405 River St., Troy, 273-2196, jose malones.com. A Mexican
Irish restaurant with more than 45 100-percent agave tequilas.
Margaritas made from fresh-squeezed limes, never any sour
mix, and a variety of Scotches and hard-to-find beers. Winner
of Metroland’s “Best Margarita” 2007.
Positively 4th Street
46 4th St, Troy, 687-0064, p4th.com. “Rock, rock and more
rock. Canned beer and cheap women.” Pub menu with darts and
touch screens.
Revolution Hall
425 River St., Troy, 274-0553, revo lutionhall.com. “A gorgeous
live-music venue featuring the best touring and regional artists.”
Live music, karaoke and DJs.
Ryan’s Wake Pub
403 River St., Troy, 270-wake (9253), ryanswake.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 the Hudson River. Closed
Sundays.
South End Tavern
757 Burden Ave., Troy, 272-9661. A South Troy mainstay since
1934, featuring a full bar and “comfort” food.
Valenti’s Pub
729 Pawling Ave., Troy, 283-6766. “Legendary” Troy pub featuring
live bands every Saturday night and DJ/karaoke every Friday
night. Pool, darts. Offering pub food including pizza and
wings.
Miscellaneous
Bartending
services
Creative
Cocktails
210-1893 or 355-0232. Professionally trained bartenders for
parties and events; also beverage consultation.
Lounges
without alcohol
Habana
Premium Cigar Shoppe
1537 Central Ave., Colonie, 690-2222; 426 State St., Schenectady,
346-4052. No alcohol served, but you can bring a flask, smoke
a cigar, and relax in the lounge with a fireplace and flat-screen
TV.
2008
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