Albany Ale and Oyster

281 New Scotland Ave, Albany - 12208
246 reviews
American Beer Bar
(518) 487-4152

Great little hip place with indoor/outdoor seating, a full bar, and beautifully prepared food. We really enjoyed the cheese plate, lobster Cobb, and French Dip. This may become our new tradition when we visit Albany.

Great selection of beers and great food!

Great beer and food and vibes. Friendly staff, nothing to complain about!

Large beer selection (24 taps) but they were out of 4 of them. Also they had tons of sours on tap, which I don't care for.but if that's your thing then you'll love it. Oysters were great (according to a friend) but vegan (or even vegetarian) options are a little lacking.

Delicious brown butter lobster roll for lunch! Service was great! Love the atmosphere

Hands down the best bar I've ever been to. Fantastic staff, great selection, and NEVER had a meal that wasn't phenomenal.

Great food Friendly servers Awesome bathroom wallpaper

Food here is very good, oysters were on point, the mingonette was delicious, and my french dip was tasty. My group's other items were all very good as well. My one-star deduction, and I hate to start sounding like my parents' generation, but members of the wait staff were dressed super schelpy. I get the whole alt-cool stuff, but our waiter had really messy hair, was wearing a t-shirt and sweats, and crocs. If I have a limited budget to spend on eating out, and I'm dropping a hundred bucks on a meal, I wouldn't choose this place over another, all other things being equal.

We got the surfboard and buttered lobster roll (pictured). Both were fabulous! The wait staff were professional and attended to our every need. Although I didn't drink any of their beers, my friends said they were superb. Definitely an awesome spot, will go again!

Food here is very good, oysters were on point, the mingonette was delicious, and my french dip was tasty. My group's other items were all very good as well. My one-star deduction, and I hate to start sounding like my parents' generation, but members of the wait staff were dressed super schelpy. I get the whole alt-cool stuff, but our waiter had really messy hair, was wearing a t-shirt and sweats, and crocs. If I have a limited budget to spend on eating out, and I'm dropping a hundred bucks on a meal, I wouldn't choose this place over another, all other things being equal.