Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Schenectady

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"Most relaxing bar i’ve been to! The vibes are always positive and you don’t have to worry about..."

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Marco Alexandre Jr.

"Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter at SNDTravels. Small place with good food and friendly service. Started out with duck wings that were in a..."

Stephen Brewster

"That was the best wings and steak I have ever had i will definitely be going back..."

James Dewitt

"Wonderful food, great cheesecake. Local beer. Couldn't recommend it..."

Juliana Thies

Druthers Brewing Company

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Free off-street parking

"I'm so happy Druther's built a place in Schenectady! The location is great and the outside patio area is so beautiful on a sunny day. I've never had..."

Tina Foley Fisher

"Amazing service,food and atmosphere. The service was fast food was delicious and out quickly all was fresh cooked! Beer was amazing! Love the new..."

ShannonChris Colin

"It was such a neat place and the food was great and our waitress was so nice & friendly!!! Very..."

Gail Freeman

"I’m so glad that Druthers chose to open a location on the water & in such a convenient spot. Our service and food were both..."

Holly Daley

"Great food and we were seated quickly and great..."

Steven Kellogg

"Went here for dinner on a sunday. We had a reservation and were taken to our table promptly upon arrival. Our server was prompt and friendly. We had..."

Kristy P

"The Mac ‘n Cheese is serve sizzling hot and it is delicious! Service is friendly and efficient. The ambience is fun and clean. Nice outdoor seating..."

Kat Fred

"Nice casual dining option on the Mohawk harbor. Beer was good, judging from the New England IPA that we had. Food, pub style, was good as well. ..."

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"We were in town for a softball tournament and stayed across the street at the Marriott. Went here based on Google reviews and it didn't disappoint. ..."

John Gniadek

"My friend and I had to wait for the rest of our party to show up and the staff seated us anyways. They were so patient even though we didn't order..."

William Casey (Wolfe)

"The Druthers Burger is the best burger! They allow you to substitute salad for the fries, if you..."

Dawn Szurek

"Absolutely amazing food, service, atmosphere CHARLES IS 👌👍He was an absolute gem. The pasta was the best I've tasted in all of..."

Shenna Singh

"Oh I love the atmosphere, the venue, the service, the gluten-free options, and the view. I was consistently disappoint in the last three times I went..."

Laurie Pollard

Mark's Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place for drinks and food. Great wings and sandwiches. Specials..."

Bob Ballerstein

"Homemade food is great. Owner & staff are very nice. Nice people, clean place, large & clean bathroom & pleasant atmosphere. I wish I lived closer so..."

John Miller

"Decent food, fairly priced. Open late and popular. Clean bathroom and about ten beers on draft. Family-owned and operated. Small parking lot in rear,..."

Daniel Donnelly

"Delicious food, friendly staff and great location..."

RF Hebert

"This place has a great food and drinks and a very friendly atmosphere feels like home to..."

Ray Gallop

"Good food great service, love the name lol we went because its shared with my..."

Heather Yacobucci

"Good food and drink, in a relaxed setting, at a decent price... What's not to like? The music is always interesting, sometimes comical and service..."

Rich Schell

"Appetizer thin pizza and the burgers are delicious. Friendly staff is a plus. I will definitely come here..."

John Santy

"Food was great, Ashley was very pleasant, and efficient. Will definitely..."

Greg Sanchez

Katie O'byrnes Restaurant

83/100 (1137 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Slidin' Dirty

80/100 (1393 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

Manhattan Exchange

"Quaint place for lunch, we are visiting from Ohio and stopped in. Drink menu is fun with creative names (ie sudden headache)! We got crab cakes and..."

Kelli Smith

"I go here every so often to grab drinks and chat about marvel and starwars with the bartender. I started coming here about a year ago when i moved to..."

Michael

"All it takes is one visit to Manhattan Exchange to move it straight to the top of your must visit spots. This place is phenomenal, best of the best,..."

Amy Sonder

"Wednesday night is hamburger night for $10 on any of the 6 burger choices. Delicious and they let the table have separate checks. Happy hour wine and..."

Diane Zoller

"Delicious, I hadn't been in years. They did a beautiful job with it. And the drinks and food. Amazing! I can't wait to come back and try other..."

Ashley Erlach

"Haven't been here in a while and I was met with one of the best dining experiences. Greeted with a friendly hello, seated promptly. Our waiter, I..."

Kira

"My husband and I had a calamari, Spicy shrimp BLT and half size of Chicken Quesadilla. Look at the picture of my quesadilla. I had to double check..."

mischarlcm

"Lovely spot and their menu is very good. The burgers and wings looked..."

Kevin Smith

Van Dyck Lounge

Wheelchair Accessible

"My husband and I were very impressed with the food at Mad Jack Brewery at the Van Dyke. Everything was delicious, the wings were cooked crispy to..."

Kelly Wood

"Interesting place. Don't let the outside fool you. It feels like an expensive, upscale restraunt, pub, brewery but the prices are great. Really..."

Max Corbett

"This is a great place great food plus at times music from Commander Cody to Liv Taylor etc they have played there. Beer is made on spot..."

James Taft

"Unique menu items that are delicious and amazing beers. I had the taco mac and cheese with chicken and their seasonal jack o lantern..."

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"Great local find. It is quite like a pub in the UK. Very attentive server and good happy..."

Susan Sobkowich

"Truly innovative & delicious beer at this brew pub! Food is creative and well above average. Staff is welcoming & friendly. Only downside is they're..."

Thomas Glynn

"Fish tacos were delicious. Both the Porter and the iPa were true to form and..."

Eric Kaye

"Tried a beer flight. Beautiful presentation and delicious beer. $12 for 6 4oz pours but I enjoyed all..."

Rie Sus

The Glass Tavern

79/100 (1599 ratings)

"Beyond impressed. A beautiful welcoming atmosphere, servers were friendly, very accommodating and on point. Food was displayed nicely and taste to..."

Joyce Marie

"This was the first visit there for Steve and I. The atmosphere was wonderful. It is cozy and classy. We were not crowded at all and the temperature..."

Cheri Lee Mariani

"One if the gems of the Capital Region! My wife and I went there for our anniversary. We had delicious meals. She had braised short ribs which were..."

David Cote

"I was there Saturday evening with my family to celebrate my 60th Birthday. Everything was perfect from the cozy room with the fireplace to the carrot..."

Patrice O'Connor

"Just love this place so much! Delicious food, drink, raw bar, great staff, you can bring kids, and great..."

Meg Schmidt

"First time there. My husband, Philip and I loved it. Staff is excellent, decor is wonderful, comfy, cozy atmosphere. Blood orange cosmo and..."

Kab Bab

"I had reservations on Valentine's day for 5pm and asked for a booth . I have been here previously but this was the best dinner experience I enjoyed..."

Eric John

"After a reservation disaster at another restaurant, we made a last minute reservation online for the Glass Tavern. Expecting to eat elsewhere, we..."

Samantha Ann

"Have been for holidays , birthdays , taco nights and quick burger and beer nights . This place is always great..."

Michael Higgins

"It was our first time there, and we live less than a mile away. We were there for buck-a-shuck night and thoroughly enjoyed the oysters. We decided..."

Cathy Bern-Smith

"Great food! Great atmosphere! Awesome staff! Highly recommend! Will definitely..."

Annie Serafini Grzywaczewski

"This is the second time we have eaten at The Glass Tavern. Both times we have enjoyed excellent food and superior service. Thank you Chandler and..."

Rosemary Fisher

"Fabulous. Sat in the Library. Very cozy and decor was perfect. Then you read the story of how this decor came to light...Love. Rich in tradition and..."

Kristina Popp Mraz

"Food was excellent. My hamburger was cooked to perfection and the fries are to die for. The tuna appetizer was like no other. Only negative is that..."

Pat B

"Small portions, so don't expect a take home container for later. Everything we have tried so far has been delicious. Love their jalapeno corn bread..."

Redo It Yourself Inspirations

"This place is the total BOMB!!!! I loved their oysters, mussels and everything they serve. They started off with this amazing jalapeno cornbread that..."

Harron James

"Was in the mood for seafood and was not disappointed. We ordered the Raw Bar for Two, frites and lobster bisque. Plenty for both of us. Ate at the..."

Kimberly Hickok

"It started off rough we had made a reservation for 4 people, we noticed we were running late I believe it was 20 to 30 minutes . We called to inform..."

Nathanael Greklek

Martel's Grill & Bar

79/100 (1022 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love Martel's. Joanie and I have great Jewelry parties. The bartenders and waitresses have attended us with some great food as well as drinks. I..."

Cici Swett

"Always pleased with the service and food we receive there. The staff and management are always accommodating to our Coed Tuesday night league we..."

Kathy Kosek

"This place is fantastic. Warm and cozy with the best food!! I recommend this restaurant to all..."

Linda M Pelletier

"Fantastic place to eat and drink! Ask for Tracy at the Bar - fantastic..."

Kathy Kurelko Varian

"Great food! The staff is fantastic! Love this..."

Tracy Kehoe Santos

"I go there once a week to get my Martels fix. Great food and wine. Oh. And we love playing there every couple of months. Thanks. From String Theory...."

Rick Wahrlich

"The food is very good and the staff members are..."

Sil Hughes-Young

"Always good food And excellent service Jimmy and his staff do an excellent..."

Jimmy McGinn

"Martel's is the finest grill and bar in the greater Albany area. Great time last night! Food, drinks and especially the service was superb. The..."

Dave Agnew

"Great food, fun atmosphere. Not just for golfers!..."

Mike Graney

"This place is just awesome. The staff is super friendly and the food is phenomenal! The band they had last Saturday was fantastic..."

Deborah Novakovic

"This is my favorite place to go to hear a good band and have good..."

Sally Treis

"The food is good, generous portion, the service is good, very friendly and nice. And on top of that they make one of the best burgers in the area! If..."

mischarlcm

"My sister through my bridal shower here and it was absolutely fabulous. My guests loved the ambiance. We loved how amazing Jim was to deal with. He..."

Holly Gardy

"Great place food and service great. Band was playing and had a great time. Would help if they had a dance floor instead of..."

Nadine Fitzpatrick

"Always consistently good food & service at a reasonable..."

Cathy Laurent

"Ordered from here twice the food was great on both occasions...."

Landlord Fr

"Went here on a Friday evening, party of 4. Got right in, server very friendly, had live music which was a nice surprise... Food was good too. Never..."

Shawn Fyvie

Clinton's Ditch

"My boyfriend and I went to Clinton's to eat for the first time ever, we had a lot of choices of places to eat for our little Valentine's Day/three..."

Amanda Eckler

"Our server was very pleasant. I don't recall her names but we talked about her babies and her tattoos, she was really friendly and we enjoyed her..."

Ann Montanez

"Loved this place! They had our take-out order fast and got all our items correct. They even gave us extra ketchup. The food was amazing, especially..."

Megan Warburton

"Went on a Monday evening. Selected the restaurant because they were one of the few places open on a Monday. We appreciated the outside patio option..."

Eric Zago

"Delicious food, nice environment, super friendly staff- an overall great experience..."

Valerie Hernandez

The Horses Lounge

"This is my favorite bar! Not only do they have great beers on tap they have the best food. You can tell that they put a lot of time and effort into..."

Christine Purpura

"Was finally able to try out this local bar in Schenectady. First impressions of the place gives off a warm and welcoming vibe. Friendly wait staff..."

Joe Battaglia

"This place has the most amazing wings, great drinks, their food is fresh and the music is always good. Christian and his crew definitely know how to..."

Lana Luscomb (soslowsushi)

"I got the boneless pepper and parm wings, oh my god. Absolutely delicious 😋🤤 They have my favorite Wolf Hollow sour on tap. Definitely going..."

Ashley Erlach

"I only thought to take one picture of the new special dessert pretzels our waiter gave us for free but we tried the peach margarita, fried raviolis,..."

Lindsey Hume

"We've been there twice and plan returning. They are very friendly and accommodating. Each time we tried a different version of their wings and were..."

Philip Wend

"Amazing food, the best staff and the drinks speak for themselves!! This is now our neighborhood go-to!! Do yourself a favor and check them..."

Danielle Dollar

Centre Street Pub

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place to watch all the March Madness games. They feature a huge outdoor patio that was a hit yesterday and always. Great beer selection and..."

Rob Giombetti

"Went here on a Friday night. They have an amazing draft beer selection (2 dozen or more options?), though like most places ithese days it's skewed..."

Kristy P

"Our Department gathering was held here and it was great. They have an Outdoor bar with plenty of seats and a ton of outdoor tables and high tops. We..."

Joe Battaglia

"Small menu but each item is done very well! Nice atmosphere, set up mostly self..."

Jim Besemer

"The outside experience is cute but seems a little disorganized right now. The bar temders.are stretched thin but they serve quickly, efficiently and..."

Lana Luscomb (soslowsushi)

Rare Craft Steak & Cocktail House

Applebees Grill & Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"When my family and I pulled up, the restaurant had a lot of people. It was graduation week for my daughter's, nieces and nephew's and my father was..."

Clyde Tatum

"Plenty of comfortable seating with friendly, efficient service and delicious food. There’s also a bar and some Big screen TVs to watch sports. My..."

Kat Fred

151 Bar And Restaurant

70/100 (1430 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We have been there on numerous occasions and never had a bad meal,never bad service and it's always perfect We love it there and the burgers are the..."

Jax Gleckman

"AMAZING patio. Our bartender Adam had a great personality and was very attentive. Best wings I've ever had. I Highly..."

Melissa Guglielmoni

"I have been here a few times with friends, and I have to say each time has been great!! The menu has some solid options (boneless wings- YUM, burgers..."

Lindsay Slater

"My friends band played last night. It was spacious, the waitress was good and the pizza was best I've ever..."

April Dawn

"I came for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Amazing space. Lots of room for anyone; date, friends or large parties. I'm a single female in my late..."

Susan White

"Amazing staff. Awesome menu. You really want to try the Mac & Cheese bites. Delicious food and..."

Tim Nelson

"Food was great. Menu has a vast variety. Drink specials as well as a wide variety of beer is available. Our service was subpar. We had to go get our..."

Nell Cole

"Great place to get food and socialize. It was a little loud but that means people are enjoying themselves. The food was delicious and the service..."

Toney Green

"Get the wings. You may be tempted to look at the menu for what to order but don't bother, order the wings every time. They have the best Garlic Parm..."

Amy Sonder

"Love style of dishware, loved the outdoor seating, and style of the place. Nice little gem off the beaten path I enjoyed the nachos, & french onion..."

Lisa I.

Bombers Burrito Bar

70/100 (2057 ratings)

"My friends and I have been to Bombers twice, specifically on Tuesday nights for trivia night. Both times we’ve gone, we have been lucky to have..."

Lauren Adele

"Went to the Schenectady location for the first time last night. Was really loud for my liking but I guess that's what people do on weekends so I..."

Oen Barnes

"Great atmosphere, helpful service and really really good food! I dine in and take-out and it's consistently great. The staff there really likes their..."

David Breitenstein

"I ordered wings and payed the extra fee for the flat pieces ... I ended up getting mostly drumsticks ... my husband asked for a refund of the extra..."

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