Washington Tavern

Awesome place to be! The staff is great and the place is very clean. Affordable prices and no cover charge. The food is amazing. Can't go wrong with the Mac and Cheese bites or the wings. Will come back for sure.

A great rebirth of a Albany classic. Nicely redone with a real welcoming atmosphere and staff. Make sure to check hours of operation as they are in flux.

One of the worst service experiences I’ve ever had. The bartender, a white man with a beard, unfortunately I didn’t catch his name, was incredibly rude from the moment we walked in. The place calls itself a tavern, but has none of the charm or warmth you’d expect. It could be a nice spot, but the lack of basic courtesy ruins everything. To make it worse, we went during happy hour and were still charged full price for the drinks. It feels like they just reopened and have no idea how to treat guests.

Since re-opening, new owner Ben has made Washington Tavern the absolute go-to spot for anyone in Albany looking to have a great night out with friends. From brand new pool tables, touch-tunes, and an extremely friendly & welcoming staff; in a city ravaged by unkempt and overhyped bars— WT’s is simply a diamond in a haystack.

The loaded fries are absolutely goated. Compliments to Daylin for finessing some fresh cheese sauce for it, although i didn't get my added beef with it, but i ain't complaining. the wait was absolutely worth it. my friend Dani had an extra patty added to her smash burger, i think that's where the mix up happened, but this place is definitely the spot for some good grubs and espresso martinis. the tacos are an absolute banger. Get yourself a glizzy! 🌭 🤪

I’ve been there three times. The first time, the bartender was rude and did not apply the happy hour promotion, and his reaction was not great. The second time, it was the same situation; however, the bartender told me that the happy hour was included, which it wasn’t. During my third visit, the owner was nice, but once again, the happy hour promotion was not included in my bill. I wish this place didn’t have these issues, as I live nearby and Albany is not a large city where I can easily find alternatives. They need to be more transparent and improve their service.

We were there at 5, happy hour is 5 to 8. & it was very quiet, which we like. The menu is small but perfect in its simplicity. I got the wings, they were a spicy Thai chili, cooked perfectly & good size wings. We also got the sweet potato tots!! Again perfectly cooked, nice crispness with a Chipotle aoli dipping sauce. Hubby got the smash burger & ordered the side salad since we had the tots. Decent beer selection. Fair prices. TV's which were on but quiet, which was fine with us. Music was background music & at a nice volume so you can have conversation. The bathrooms were clean & have real paper towels!! Overall a positive experience. The wings could give the Rusty Nail a run for the money & the WT includes carrots, which is always a plus for me!!