The issue is Albany has really turned to shit. Robberies, rapes, stabbings… people aren’t going to Albany anymore and it killed Jillians. Sneak Pete’s closing brought more “trouble” downtown as well. It’s sad, as I have had many a fun night there, and became really good friends with several of the guys there. Definitely a good bunch.
Toga is good like 2 months of the year if that. I’ve been sticking to pubs lately.
This… Great beer and usually a good crowd. Not looking to rob you or start fights.
I usually just stay home.
Olde English FTW
Haven’t been yet. Probably the only place i haven’t actually. Any good?
This… Im usually away on weekends and try to find great pubs and do beer tours. This club/DT shit just got old. Too bad the younger generation cant hold their ground against this crap. Totally ruined a good spot
Only been out to jillians 7-8 times, but its been a fucking mess. People fighting, people doing coke in the bathroom, and just general douchbag-ness running rampant in the place. I used to go out to the biergarten every now and then but even that has got a little too “popular” for my tastes. About the only times I go out now is to catch a band a few of my cousins are in. Was at the barrel this past saturday and it was actually a fun time
Barrel and stout are the only 2 places i goto, the crowd is light in color and im usually the only drunk dbag there
Troy bars are the only ones I go to now. Browns is my typical watering hole.
My faves were , valentins , qe2. ,saratoga winners , Hudson dusted , northern lights , …very very light in color , always a fight "but only as show was playing most of the time " , mostly a big group of friends !!! Who remembers the local hardcore scene ??? I certinaly miss it !!!
I used to go to Valentines all the time for shows.
my fav was mardi gras
I like English ales, so I’m a fan.
Really like craft brews, I can’t drink piss beer. (.i.e bud,coors etc)
Real life plus rep.
Oh you fancy, huh? :gay
Craft beers ftw!
+Rep for having taste.
OMF! Only place to go when you were 17/ 18… man o man I forgot about that.
Mr. Yarter and I never go out in Albs, for many reasons. Neither of us are fond of the “non-light” individuals and once we start drinking there’s no holding back. Plus, why would we drive 30 min to pay to get into a bar when we can sit our old asses at home and drink.
IDK what “scene” your talking about but I could ask you the same thing. What happened to club 288, the original QE2, Howard’s valentines, the VFW on quail street, the american legion by bishop maginn? Or the eagles lodge in Schenectady? Hardcore died in 89’ I was still in high school and enjoying all the NYHC and CT straightedge, what a about the anthrax in Norwalk? The duster is late bro…u must have LOVEd my cousins band…section 8? Hahahaha
This…its just another reason most places in DT Albany suck, you want me to pay to go in to pay for drinks, I’m not cheap but that is just retarded.