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
and homemade soups. Full bar. Serving 11 AM-midnight Mon,
11 AM-1 AM Tue-Sat, noon-9 Sun. MC, V, ATM. $
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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-1 AM Mon-Sat, noon-10 Sun. Cash
only. $
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The Cat’s Meow
14
Karner Road (Route 155), Guilderland, 456-1895. Popular
tavern serving a light menu including burgers, homemade
soups, pizzas, giant fish fries, finger foods and sandwiches.
Dinner specials nightly. Full bar, catering for small parties.
Takeout available. Serving 11:30-11 Mon-Sat. Closed Sun.
AE MC, V. $
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DiCarlo’s
1165
Central Ave., Colonie, 459-8440. Sandwiches, salads, burgers
and soups. Grilled fare, daily pasta specials. Also Southwestern
menu featuring Mexican dishes. Full bar; exotic barmaids
and dancers. Serving 11:30 AM-8 PM Mon-Fri. Kitchen closed
Sat-Sun. AE, MC, V. $
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Doc McCutchen’s
388
Broadway, Albany, 432-8584. Standard pub fare, including
sandwiches, salads, burgers, wraps and daily specials. Full
bar. Serving lunch 11:30-3 Tue-Fri. Kitchen closed Sat-Mon.
AE, MC, V. $
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Everyday’s
2012
Central Ave., Colonie, 869-0494. American-style Cajun-Creole
menu serves up spicy pub fare mixed in with fancier entrées,
such as Creole chicken. Full bar. On- and off-premises catering
available. Serving 11 AM-midnight Mon-Sat, noon-midnight
Sun. D, MC, V, AE. $.
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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 Mon-Thu, 11 AM-3 AM Fri-Sat, noon-2 AM
Sun. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
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Hill Street Café
180
Madison Ave., Albany, 462-3544. Serving good pub food every
day and every night. Menu includes chicken wings and grilled
chicken sandwiches, wraps, salads and burgers. Full bar.
On-premises catering for parties. Serving noon-2:45 AM daily.
MC, V. $
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The Lookout Inn
622
Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham, 785-4757. Serving traditional
pub food, such as burgers, wings, appetizers, pizza and
overstuffed sandwiches. Serving 3 PM-4 AM Mon-Fri, 6 PM-4
AM Sat-Sun. Call for new hours in November. Full bar, on-premises
catering. AE, D, MC, V. $
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Mad River Bar & Grill
86
N. Pearl St., Albany, 433-8338. This new downtown establishment
offers traditional pub fare: wings, quesadillas, chicken
fingers, all types of salads and many sandwiches to choose
from. Full bar; private parties; takeout available. Serving
11:30-11 Mon-Sat, noon-9 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
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McGeary’s
4
Clinton Square, Albany, 463-1455. Menu features hearty burgers
such as the paddy melt and specialties such as the chicken
Caesar salad sandwich. McGeary’s makes its own soups, breads
and rolls, and is the home of Guinness black bean chili.
Award-winning wings, steaks cut to order, fresh seafood,
daily lunch and dinner creations, two full bars, 58 taps,
premium spirits. Banquets for one to 199 of your friends.
Eclectic atmosphere, live entertainment. Serving 11:30-10
Mon-Tues, 11:30-11 Wed, 11:30-midnight Thu-Sat. Closed Sun.
AE, MC, V, ATM. $
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Michael’s of West Sand Lake
43
Mall, West Sand Lake, 674-5938. Menu items include gourmet
sandwiches, burgers, fries and world-famous chicken wings.
Full bar. Takeout available. Serving 11:30-7 daily. AE,
MC, V. $
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Muddy’s
40
Lincoln Ave., Watervliet, 273-9892. A variety of pub food,
including pizza, chicken wings and sandwiches, burgers and
finger food. Biggest and best Reuben in town. Full bar.
Serving 10 AM-11 PM Mon-Thu, 10 AM-midnight Fri, 11 AM-midnight
Sat, noon-11 Sun. Cash only. $
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O’Leary’s Pub & Grill
153
Mohawk Ave., Scotia, 382-8909. Pub fare with lots of sandwiches,
hot and cold, and entrée specials—the burrito el grande
will fill you for a week, for only $7—and it’s vegetarian
friendly with burrito and burger options. Serving 11-9 Mon-Thu,
11-11 Fri-Sat, Closed Sun. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $
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Pinhead Susan’s
38-40
N. Broadway, Schenectady, 346-6431. A gorgeously refurbished
bar just off Schenectady’s State Street, with a menu that
includes burgers, sandwiches and homemade soups. Try the
house specialty Guinness burger. Named for local graffiti.
Full bar. Serving 11-10 Mon-Fri, noon-10 Sat, Closed Sun.
AE, MC, V. $
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Ravenswood Pub
1021
Route 146, Clifton Park, 371-8771. 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
AM-midnight Mon-Sat, 4-10 Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $
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Sadie Klutz
849
Madison Ave., Albany, 459-8099. Enjoy pizza and pasta. Try
the hot sandwiches or light fare, such as wings and burgers.
Full bar. Takeout, delivery and catering available. Serving
11 AM-4 AM Mon-Fri, noon-4 AM Sat-Sun. Cash only. $
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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 AM-1 AM Thu-Sat, 11-11 Wed,
noon-11 Sun. AE, D, DC, MC, V. $
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The Starting Gate
55
Watervliet Ave., Albany, 482-8179. Known for its hamburgers
and home-cooked turkey and roast beef. For a flavor kick,
try the Cajun chicken sandwich. Lunches and late-night snacks,
too. Full bar, banquet facilities, on and off-premises catering,
takeout and delivery available. Serving 9 AM-4 AM daily.
AE, DC, MC, V. $
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Sutter’s Mill & Mining Co.
1200
Western Ave., Albany, 489-4910. Back-to-basics bar food
is always on tap in the front room, but full dinners are
also available in the dining room. Daily dinner specials
include award-winning steaks and chicken dishes, stuffed
sole, and grilled prime rib sandwiches. Full bar. Takeout
available. Serving 11:30 AM-close daily. AE, D, MC, V. $
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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 AM daily. AE, CB, DC, MC, V. $
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Washington Tavern
250
Western Ave., Albany, 427-0091. Although this spot is best
known for its traditional tavern fare, the facility was
recently upgraded and is now also offering a special dinner
menu (available evenings from 5 to 9) sporting such dishes
as steak, ribs and sizzling fajitas. Full bar, banquets
for up to 60, on-premises catering. Takeout available. Serving
11:30 AM-1:30 AM daily. AE, MC, V. ATM on premises. $
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