The City Beer Hall

4.4

263 Reviews

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Great for craft beers
Great for happy hour
Neighborhood gem

The City Beer Hall is an American beer hall & housed within downtown Albany’s historic & beautiful old telephone company. Inventive menus focus on locally sourced, seasonal, from-scratch cuisine. Indoor/outdoor seating for dinner, brunch, & late night.
Featuring some of the best craft beverages in the area; we have 20 rotating beer/cider taps, an extensive can/bottle list, & full bar. If you’re looking for a special brew that’s available in the area, chances are we’re pouring it. Not to mention, guests receive a FREE personal pizza with each beer/cocktail purchased! If you’re not looking to stay long, we offer beer to-go in cans.
Our Main Hall is a great location to host a lively group dinner, enjoy a cozy first date by the fireplace, or simply meet some friends for happy hour & a free pizza. Our huge outdoor patio is perfect for a sunny brunch or late night cocktail under the stars. Friday & Saturday late night our second level turns into a dance flo

Additional information

Location
42 Howard Street, Albany, NY 12207
Phone number
(518) 449-2337
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, American, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 11:00 am–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 3:30 pm–10:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–2:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private parking lot (across the street, adjacent to the building) is available Monday-Friday starting at 5pm and Saturday-Sunday starting at 11am. No overnight parking in the private lot. Street or public garage parking Monday-Friday until 5pm.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

What 263 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

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The City Beer Hall offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food," a "fantastic atmosphere," and a "wonderful beer selection." It's a popular spot for pre-show meals, brunch, and gatherings, praised for "delicious" food and "attentive" service. Some find service slow during peak times, but the lively ambiance and creative menu make it a must-visit in Albany.

263 Reviews

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James
Atlantic City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Reviews were right on point. Poor service. Small menu, half was pizza and it was “sold out” at 730. Ordered a draft beer, wrong one came. Drank it anyway bc our waitress was no where to be found. Got our food and then took 10 minutes to get utensils. It could be a really cool place but they are poorly managed. Not too many options in Albany so they will survive. My recommendation is to look elsewhere.
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Eric
New York City11 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The new limited menu is a bit disappointing because of the lack of options, but apparently it's a struggle to keep a kitchen running smoothly, but this seems to be the way in a post-pandemic world for some places. Beer selection is still very good. Service was fast, friendly, efficient. Reservation request was honored.
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Robert VIP
New York City45 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and brews/beverages are excellent. Prices are reasonable and service is helpful, efficient and superb!
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Eric
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
City Beer Hall is our new favorite spot before a Siena game. Food, beer, and service have all been great since we started coming there. Had lunch there today and opted for the shrimp & asparagus omelette, and it was excellent! Even came with a free beer/mimosa/or Bloody Mary.
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Eric
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service, food, and beer selection were all very good. Had to pull out my phone's flashlight to read the menus, but otherwise all was good.
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Michelle
Upstate NY1 review
2.0
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Walk in with a reservation with 3 little kids, were not told there was a kids menu. Had trouble finding something for a 4 & 6 on the regular menu. Found out as we were finishing they had kids choices from the waitress at the next table. Prices on the bill were different from the menu. Twenty plus minutes to get the bill. Slow service, won't be back.
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Barbara
New York City7 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
We stopped at City Beer Hall before heading to a concert to eat a light dinner. The 3 of us ordered an appetizer to share, two salads and a sandwich meal. The appetizer never came which we mentioned when our food came. At that point, we declined it. I wasn't thrilled with the large wood picnic table setup and finally the Ladies Room was completely out of toilet paper. (?!) It was my first time there and I would probably go back to give it another shot because the food was pretty good and it's close to downtown concert venues. Also, open Sunday.
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Olivia VIP
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waitress was lovely and ambience was cozy - great brunch spot!
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Jenny
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the grilled chicken sandwich and the musical bingo on Thursday night!
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Michele
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and delicious food. I will definitely go back again.
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FAQs

The City Beer Hall offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 449-2337.

The City Beer Hall is rated 4.4 stars by 263 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

42 Howard Street, Albany, NY 12207

Additional information

Phone number
(518) 449-2337
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, American, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 11:00 am–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 3:30 pm–10:00 pm Bar Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–2:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private parking lot (across the street, adjacent to the building) is available Monday-Friday starting at 5pm and Saturday-Sunday starting at 11am. No overnight parking in the private lot. Street or public garage parking Monday-Friday until 5pm.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

The City Beer Hall

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What 263 people are saying

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