Phone: +15185990001,+15188883443
Address: 322 S Allen St,NY 12208-2055, United States, Albany
City: Albany
Menu Dishes: 4
Reviews: 107
Website: http://allenstreetpub.com
"Last weekend I heard over Facebook that the Allen Street Pub was having a Spring Cask Tap. They were bringing in a total of eight cask conditioned ales for the drinking pleasure of the community. I've been meaning to make it in here for a long long time. It always looked from the outside like a place I would really enjoy. That is, a quiet, unassuming, neighborhood pub. And that was even before I heard it was the new home to the old Mahar's computer. Anyhow, this was the perfect excuse. Rolling in at around four o'clock on a Saturday afternoon, the bar wasn't particularly full. But it was clear from my time there that ASP really serves two distinct market segments. There are the old timers who are there for round after round of icy cold bottles of Budweiser and Bud Light, maybe the occasional un-ironic pint of PBR. Then there are the beer geeks who are there to nurse ten-ounce glasses of their precious brews, taking notes and discussing them at length with anyone who will listen. Courtney was tending bar, and she was perfect. Tough enough to deal with anyone getting out of line, and pleasant enough to carry on a conversation with strangers who walk into the bar. There's a jukebox that was getting a lot of play while I was there. The Beatles got a lot of play, but there was some Stones. And a few of the old timers who had been there most of the day weren't shy about singing along to their favorite parts of the songs (even if they may not have been sure about the words). There are also two flat screen televisions hanging over the bar. They seemed a bit out of place. Especially in juxtaposition to the two antique easy chairs that sat in the window at the front of the bar. I may have to come back just to sit in those chairs and enjoy some great beer in the late afternoon light. By the way, the place is cash only, which like everything else about this place is kinda perfect. I could see this becoming my favorite bar in Albany. It's not there yet. But that's just because I haven't spent nearly enough time there. An error I hope to correct in the future."
All prices are estimates on menu.
Albany, New York's capital, blends history with culture, featuring farm-to-table eateries. Typical dishes include apple cider donuts and cider, reflecting the region's apple-rich heritage.