The Hollow Bar + Kitchen

79 N Pearl St, Albany
(518) 426-8550

Recent Reviews

Amelia Giles (Amelia Bittel)

Great food, great service, awesome staff. A nice little hideaway in the middle of the Capitol! They also have great vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries, Vegan

Bob Barber

Their dining area is very nice. The live music portion of the club often seems, extremely overcrowded, uncomfortable, and hard to move around. Very difficult to find seating in the music venue. Parking is very difficult some areas to the north are very unsafe and drightening.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 3

MPower Couture

This location is about 10 mins from Trailways and Greyhound. The service and food was amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joanne Briggs

We tried to dine but were told without a reservation it was a no go very rude and unprofessional. We did however attend the Saturday night show on the 17th the staff for the show were very accommodating.

Service: 1

amber blackburn

Best burger I've ever had! I've been thinking about it since November, I plan on driving 3 hours here to get one for Mt bday. The habenero ketchup is sooo good too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Samantntha L

Nice place for live music but food is super expensive. Most mains are $30!! Chicken salad came out to $22!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Melissa Taveras

This place is upscale, however I got the risotto and the texture was strange. Like a pile of thick rice porridge. There weren't grains of rice in a creamy sauce, it was like a rice mash. It had strips of sliced cheese melted on top. It wasn't worth the price. But the salmon was cooked to perfection and was a big portion. I'd come back for the salmon only.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Scott Colao

Great intimate place for live music and good food. Staff is great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Sandwich, Sweet Potato Fries, Hollow Burger

Timothy McGee

This was a fantastic night out from beginning to end!. We really enjoyed the music; the sound was top notch, very welcoming atmosphere, friendly and personable bartenders, peraonable door persons, waitstaff, etc, I had gone there without eating-expecting to find a quality meal just based on the restaurants reviews and reputation. We ordered the brisket and the Tennessee hot chicken sandwich. Both were outstanding. Parking was very convenient. I've had some experience e in the restaurant industry. I am also a huge fan of so many local and visiting musicians and bands. I have been to hundreds( maybe more concerts). I have been impressed by many of the venues/ restaurants for alot reasons; but usually O can say with a certain degree of confidence that the main focus of the business is either on the music, atmosphere, crowd or food- the remaining aspects are usually satisfactory and possibly above; but its probably the firat time I have seen where all aspects were excellent!!!! I can't wait for the next night out with family and friends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael O'Shaughnessy

Great bar & kitchen. Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. The Ahi Tuna was delicious. Nice selection of beers on tap.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

GARY G

Great brisket .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hollow Burger

Johanna Faltin

Thanks for so many awesome vegan options! Eating out dairy free is really difficult sometimes, thanks for putting so many great choices on your menu! Also, I have consistently found street parking, when I've arrived between 5-7pm.Vegetarian options: Sandwiches, vegan wings, meat substitutes and cheese substitutes!!Dietary restrictions: Dairy free, vegetarian

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegan

rebecca mckeighan

Current at the hollow. Tried to order food at the bar at 7:30 pm and was refused. Was told by a tall bartender with a beard that they stopped serving. Meanwhile everyone around us was eating amd had just been served. I felt it was super unprofessional like he was being bothered to help a customer. This would probably be the last time I visited this establishment as I am not for rude employees.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

Lauren Scheibly

Alicia J treated us to Vegan Wings. This restaurant has been a staple in our rotation and the service, the food, the atmosphere ALWAYS delivers. Alicia is not only a consummate professional - she is a thoughtful and intuitive person. Whoever is staffing this restaurant has hired a wonderful staff- with Alicia as the star example.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Scott Ponath

The food was great. The service was very good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Vegan

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