The City Beer Hall

3.8

258 Reviews

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Great for craft beers
Great for happy hour
Lively

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

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Phone number
(518) 449-2337
Website
http://www.thecitybeerhall.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
On-site catering is available.
Private party facilities
The City Beer Hall has five distinct event areas. Our second floor Marble Bar. Our picturesque outdoor patio. Our Pine Room and our cozy Main Hall. We have a perfect setting for any type of gathering.For inquiries & bookings, please contact - Events@TheCityBeerHall.com

Location
42 Howard Street, Albany, NY 12207
Neighborhood
Albany
Cross street
Lodge Street
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.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.1Service
3.8Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The City Beer Hall delivers a "wonderful" dining experience with its creative and varied menu, highlighted by delicious dishes such as the grilled chicken sandwich and CBH burger. Despite occasional slow service, the "lovely" atmosphere, attentive staff, and great beer selection make it a delightful spot for both casual meals and events.

258 Reviews

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Barbara
New York City
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
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 City
1 review
5.0
1 review
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 City
1 review
5.0
1 review
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 City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
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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michael
Greater Boston
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Don't bother planning ahead for a busy nearby event with this outfit. We planned over a month ahead and reserved a table at an early dinner time knowing it would be busy only to be told our reservation was cancelled with no notification upon arrival. We weren't even offered the next available table or a complimentary anything for the inconvenience and were told we could join the waiting list of 55 minutes. We were not alone as we saw several others in the same situation and saw it was a lost cause. They were very busy and didn't need our patronage. It was theater of the absurd, a Seinfeld episode come to life: you know how to take the reservation, you just don't know how to hold the reservation. Won't make that mistake again, plenty of other options in town and thankfully because we planned early were able to find a great alternative.
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Kate
New Orleans
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service was very good, attentive. There is a main “hall” that was very noisy but was expected given the name of the place. The host asked if we’d like to be seated there or somewhere quieter, which we opted for and the noise level was fine. There was also an outside patio which looked very nice but at 64 degrees out, a little chilly to sit for dinner (for us). There were people sitting out there and every time the server went through the door, she kicked the handle to get out there, which I found unsanitary. As a guest, I wouldn’t want to open a door with my hand that has repeatedly been opened with someone’s shoe. Anyway, the food was pretty good; I had the CBH burger and a side of asparagus and my colleague has the ribs. Not amazing but certainly no complaints and a good value. Very close walk to the Capitol. They had some nice-sounding Octoberfest specials and some pizza (?) specials.
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Luvtoeat
Chicago
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was wonderful! Not your average bar menu. Creative and varied. The noise level was through the roof tho making conversation difficult. This was at 6:30. Probably a little better later in the evening. But the food was definitely “worth the pain”!
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Tamica
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Poor service, adequate food, hard and uncomfortable seating.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had a good time there, atmosphere was informal and positive
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RobinS
New York City
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service was slow but young lady (waitress) was trying her best. Beverages were good, nice beer list. Odd coupon system of “free pizza” with beverage where you go pick it up in the kitchen🤨 Food was adequate, mushroom ragu was tasty but dry, fried chicken with Mac n cheese good.
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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 3.8 stars by 258 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

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42 Howard Street, Albany, NY 12207

Additional information

Cross street
Lodge Street
Neighborhood
Albany
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
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, American, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.thecitybeerhall.com/
Phone number
(518) 449-2337
Catering
On-site catering is available.
Private party facilities
The City Beer Hall has five distinct event areas. Our second floor Marble Bar. Our picturesque outdoor patio. Our Pine Room and our cozy Main Hall. We have a perfect setting for any type of gathering.For inquiries & bookings, please contact - Events@TheCityBeerHall.com

The City Beer Hall

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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What 258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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