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 low-carb choices,
kids selections, and portabello mushrooms. Full bar. Serving
11 AM-midnight Mon, 11 AM-1 AM Tue-Sat, noon-9 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- 12 AM Mon-Sat, noon-10 Sun. Cash
only. $
The
Black Cat Ale House
25
White St., Cohoes, 235-3199. A Manhattan-style pub with
a Cape Cod flair featuring an extensive menu complete with
Long Island little neck clams in a white wine, garlic broth,
and Delmonico steaks. Outdoor patio. Takeout, on-premises
catering available. Serving 11 AM-close daily. AE, MC, D,
V. $$
The
Cat’s Meow
14
Karner Road (Route 155), Guilderland, 456-1895. Popular
tavern serving a light menu including burgers, homemade
soups, pizzas, giant fish fries, finger foods and sandwiches.
Dinner specials nightly. Outdoor dining available, full
bar, catering for small parties. Takeout available. Serving
11:30-10:30 Mon-Sat. Closed Sun. AE MC, V. $
Club
Phoenix
348
Central Ave., Albany, 462-4862. A variety of traditional
pub food selections, including hamburgers, chicken tenders
and French fries. Sunday brunch. Serving Tue-Sat 6 PM-midnight,
Sun 10 AM-2 PM. Cash only. $
DiCarlo’s
1165
Central Ave., Colonie, 459-8440, www.dicarlos.com. Sandwiches,
salads, burgers and soups. Grilled fare, daily pasta specials.
Full bar; exotic barmaids and dancers. Serving 11:30 AM-8
PM Mon-Fri. Kitchen closed Sat-Sun. AE, MC, V. $
Douglas
Anthony’s Italian Steakhouse
See
listing under “Italian.”
Everyday’s
2012
Central Ave., Colonie, 869-0494, www.everydays.com. American-style
menu serves up spicy pub fare. Full bar. On- and off-premises
catering available. Serving 11 AM-midnight Mon-Sat, noon-midnight
Sun. AE, D, MC, V. $.
Firkin
& Fox
112
Wolf Road, Colonie, 453-2FOX (2369). Casual classy pub restaurant
featuring a full menu of classic pub entrees including fish
and chips, shepard’s pie, steak sandwiches, calamari and
Firkin burgers. Large outdoor patio. Full bar and 14 beers
on tap. On-_premises catering and takeout available. Open
daily 11:30 AM-1AM. Brunch Sat-Sun 11:30-3. AE, MC, V, ATM/debit.
$$
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, www.hill-street-café.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. $
Mad
River Bar & Grill
86
N. Pearl St., Albany, 433-8338, www.madriveralbany.com.
This downtown establishment offers traditional pub fare:
wings, quesadillas, chicken fingers, all types of salads
and many sandwiches to choose from. Full bar; call for private
parties; takeout available. Serving noon-10 Mon-Fri, 4-10
Sat. Closed Sunday. AE, D, 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 with heaters. Full bar. Takeout available;
on/off-premises catering. Serving 11:30-10 Mon-Thu, 11:30-11
Fri-Sat (Sun lounge only). AE, D, DC, CB, MC, V. $
McGeary’s
4
Clinton Square, Albany, 463-1455, www.mcgrearyspub.com.
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. Wings, steaks, fresh seafood,
daily lunch and dinner creations, two full bars, 34 taps.
Banquet facilities for up to 150. Serving 11:30-10 Mon-Tue,
11:30-11 Wed, 11:30-midnight Thu-Sat. Closed Sun. AE, 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, sandwiches, burgers, finger
food and the biggest Reuben in town. Full bar. Serving 10
AM-12 PM Mon-Thu, 10 AM-midnight Fri, 10 AM-midnight Sat,
noon-11 Sun. AE, D, MC, V, ATM. $
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. Closed Sunday. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V. $
Philly
Bar & Grill
Route
155, Latham, 785-9559. Yes, the owners are really from Philadelphia
and offer the authentic Philly cheesesteak sandwich. The
varied pub foods offered include quesadillas, wraps and
shrimp cocktail. Serving 11-11 daily. AE, MC. V. $
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, DC, MC, V. $
Players
77
Central Ave., Albany, 472-3588. Pub-style food including
finger foods, wings, sandwiches and burgers. Daily specials.
Serving 5 PM-11 PM Wed-Sat, brunch 10-2 Sun. Closed Mon-Tues.
Cash only. $
Ravenswood
Pub
1021
Route 146, Clifton Park, 371-8771, www.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 AM-midnight Mon-Sat, noon-10 Sun. AE, D, MC,
V. $
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 and catering available. Serving 11 AM-midnight
Mon-Fri, noon-midnight Sat-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. $
The
Starting Gate Restaurant and Catering
55
Watervliet Ave., Albany, 482-8179. Known for its hamburgers,
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/off-premises catering,
takeout and delivery available. Serving 9 AM-4 AM daily.
AE, 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 the
dining room. Steaks, chicken, crab legs and those legendary
burgers. Full bar. Takeout available. Serving 11:30 AM-midnight
daily, sometimes later. 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. Although this spot is best
known for its traditional tavern fare, a dinner menu is
also available evenings from 5 to 9, with such dishes as
steak, ribs and sizzling fajitas. Full bar, banquets for
up to 60, on-premises catering. Takeout available. Serving
11:30 AM-12:30 AM daily. AE, MC, V. ATM on premises. $
Zeeko’s
Potters Tavern
2113
Route 7, Troy, 663-8200. Traditional American tavern fare
with a wide variety of charbroiled specials, chicken, burgers
and gourmet pizzas. Also features seafood, pasta and barbecue
items, along with a large draft beer selection, a martini
menu, and a great wine list. Patio dining and banquet facilities.
Serving 11-10 Wed-Mon. AE, D, MC, V. $$
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