Ale House
680 River Street, Troy
272-9740
Comfortable Troy pub serving homemade soups and chili, clams, award-winning wings, burgers and deli sandwiches. Featuring microbrews and import drafts. The Ale House has some of the best wings around!
Antica Enoteca, Old World Wine Bar
200 Lark Street, Albany
463-2881
Warm up at the Old World Wine Bar. Newly expanded, featuring three fireplaces and more than 50 wines by the glass. Delicious tapas served nightly until 11pm.
The Bayou Café
79 N. Pearl Street, Albany
689-1248
An energetic bar featuring live bands.
Big House Brewing Company
90 N. Pearl Street, Albany
445-2739
Featuring delicious food, a variety of homemade brews, and several floors of fun (including food, dancing, and bars) this new Albany staple spills onto the sidewalk in the summer months.
Bleecker Café
32 Dove Street, Albany
(corner of Dove and State)
463-9382
Features great local bands, a laid back atmosphere, and good food.
Blue 82
North Pearl Street, Albany
A swank downtown hangout this establishment offers a lounge feel for those who prefer a more low key hangout than the surrounding clubs and bars.
Bombers Burrito Bar
258 Lark Street, Albany, www.bombersburritobar.com
Popular Center Square hangout specializing in margaritas, premium tequilas and lots and lots of beer. Kareoke, trivia, Win Booze & Draw. Happy hours specials. TexMex served until 1am.
Brown’s Brewing Company
417-419 River Street, Troy
273-2337
The Troy Pub (aka Brown’s) offers riverside relaxation and a few good beverages. The Cherry Raspberry Ale is one of the best tasting fruit beers in the northeast.
Cafe Hollywood
275 Lark Street, Troy, www.hollywoodonlark.com
472-9043
“Lights, drinks, food, action!” Tough Tunes Digital Music Jukebox, pool, darts, Megatouch. Pub food served until midnight. .
CH Evans (The Albany Pump Station)
Behind Quackenbush Square
Located inside an old pump station and featuring a beautiful high-ceiling design, this new Albany entry is quickly becoming an old favorite. Stop by on Sundays for reasonable and delicious family-style meals.
DeJohn’s Restaurant & PubGraney’s
288 Lark Street, Albany
465-5275, www.dejohns.com
Fun neighborhood restaurant and bar with a friendly staff. Spacious outdoor patio. Entrees, sandwiches and salads served until 11pm Sun-Thu and until midnight Fri-Sat. darts.
Graney’s
275 New Scotland Ave, Albany
453-3299, www.graneysbarandgrill.com
Sports bar with pub fare and Italian favorites. A great place to hang out and play darts. Plenty of parking in the rear.
Jillians
59 N. Pearl Street, Albany
432-1997
This multi-floor establishment offers lunch and dinner, It is also one of downtown Albany’s newest places. It has something for everyone: pool tables, video games, and dancing.
Justin’s
301 Lark St., Albany
436-7008, www.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 1am.
Lark Tavern
453 Madison Avenue, Albany
463-9779
“Good friends, good food and good music– an interesting establishment with character throughout.” One of the best live music venues in the city with pub food served until 2am Sun-Thu and until 3am Fri-Sat.
The Larkin
199 Lark Steet, Albany
463-5225
Swank dining downstairs, great live music upstairs, this place is definitely one of the best bars Albany has to offer.
Legends Sports Lounge
286 Lark Steet, Albany
275-4900, www.legendsonlark.com
Boasting a ridiculous number of flat-panel TVs, this new bar has become an Albany favorite and frequent stop among Rockefeller students. Trivia every wednesday. Darts. Pub fare served until 11pm Sun-Thu and until midnight Fri-Sat.
The Lionheart
448 Madison Avenue, Albany
436-9530
Located near the corner of Madison and Lark, this bar features comfy couches, pool tables, dart boards, and is a common Rockefeller Happy Hour stop.
Mad River Bar and Grill
86 S. Pearl Street, Albany
433-8338
Serves traditional pub fare and is a popular Pearl Street bar.
Mahars
Madison Avenue, Albany
It may not brew its own, but if you are a beer connoisseur, or just want to try something new, this is the place for you! There are over one hundred varieties of beer brewed worldwide available on any given day, with nearly thirty on tap.
McGeary’s
4 Clinton Square, Albany, www.mcgearyspub.com
An Irish sports pub celebrating more than 25 years in downtown Albany. Trivia on Tuesdays. Live music.
Noche
895 Broadway, Albany, www.nochealbany.com
Sophisticated downtown bar and lounge. Live music, DJs. Tapas and party platters served until 1am.
Savannah’s
1 South Pearl Street, Albany,
“Downtown’s best-kept secret.” Live music. Pub food served until 10pm Mon-Thu and until midnight Fri-Sat.
Suzie’s
Delaware Avenue, Albany
This small bar is nestled across from Lionheart and is another Rockefeller hot-spot.
Valentine’s Music Hall & Beer Joint
17 New Scotland Ave., Albany, www.valentinesalbany.com
“It’s a dump, but it’s our dump.” Popular live music dive, pool, darts, video trivia. Cash only.
Washington Tavern
250 Washington Avenue, Albany
427-0091
A SUNY staple located close to campus and featuring outdoor tables during nice weather, this is a great place to hang out with a large group. Also known as WTs.