Silver Slipper

Historic live performance venue in the heart of Albany, NY. We provide a home for local musicians and performers of all kinds, while specializing in underground subcultures. Hours vary depending on events. Check our website or social media for events.

Relaxed venue with unique decor offering international dinners & Sunday brunches, plus beer & wine.

New Scotland Spirits distills wheat, rye, bourbon, and single malt "Helderberg Whiskies" — as well as a vodka and gin — from grains grown on family farms throughout Upstate NY. We're a woman- and veteran-owned business, and the most widely distributed independent liquor company in NYS. The New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room is our company flagship, located at the corner of State & Lark Streets in Albany's historic Center Square neighborhood. Our Prohibition Era speakeasy is an elegant, intimate, cozy affair serving beer, mead, wine, and cider produced exclusively in New York State. We offer coffee and mocktails, but the cause célèbre is our cocktails handcrafted with our aged 5-to-7 year whiskies and 6 times distilled vodka and gin.

Dove + Deer is a welcoming restaurant and bar located in Albany's historic Center Square neighborhood. Offering casual dining with craft beer, cocktails, and fresh seasonal dishes in a revitalized atmosphere perfect for lunch with friends or evening drinks. Features outdoor patio seating May-October, live DJ every Saturday 9pm-1am, and live music 1st & 3rd Wednesdays. Great for groups, date nights, and special events in downtown Albany.

Drink with friends in the real world!

262 Lark St

Located on historic Lark Street in Albany, Savoy Taproom is an Albany bar, restaurant and purveyor of find American dining, expertly crafted cocktails and a variety of music for all tastes. Our Gastropub style menu offers a mix of Albany’s best burger, Mac & Cheese, Albany’s favorite buffalo bourbon wings and other pub fare together with a variety of exquisite entree options... steak, seafood, pasta & more. Whether you’re looking to find your next favorite bar in Albany, a perfect late night eats spot, a hip concert venue or just the best place to have dinner, Savoy Taproom in Albany is your spot! Savoy is located near The Egg, Palace and Times Union center. Easy free and paid parking is available.

Sushi lovers welcome! Fresh, traditional sushi and sashimi, regardless of what you’re in the mood for: salmon, tuna, yellowtail, mackerel, ikura, uni, and more. We serve all the classic maki rolls, wrapped with just the right amount of sushi rice. The ambitious (and hungry) should try more inventive rolls like the Pink Panther (spicy tuna, avocado, and peanuts wrapped in soy paper) or the Tic Tac Toe (salmon, white tuna, and tuna wrapped in rice paper). Check out our Chef Special rolls for more! We also serve hibachi dishes, hot udon noodle soup, and perfectly cooked katsu and donburis. If you’re in the mood for other Asian dishes, our Pad Thai, Crispy Sesame Chicken, and Szechuan Blackened Steak are fan favorites.