We always have such a wonderful time here. Amazing range of beer, all done very nicely, great outdoor space, easy to get to around downtown Albany.
PetVet
Love that we can bring our dog, the atmosphere is cool & beer is great.
Melody O.
Saturday about 3pm. Met with my book club there. We sat outside. Pleasant atmosphere. Someone was setting up to sell food. Service is not pushy. I'm not a drinker but did try some peanuts! Give this place a try...
Mike Myers
Great time. Great fun. Great service. Awesome beer( Walker Station Stout ). Great friends.
Anne Myers
Loved Bingo night and beer was tasty. Good way for friends to get together.
Beth Smith
This rating is for the establishment, not the beer. I'm sad at what Pretoria Fields the business has become. It used to be a nice treat for my husband and me. We liked to swing by our favorite take out and get dinner and enjoy it at Pretoria Fields. In time they had a food truck and it was decent, but we didn't always feel like pizza. To be honest when they stopped allowing outside food we didn't come as often. Especially with a group it was not as enjoyable because their little food truck (even while they did expand beyond pizza) could not serve fast enough for us all to enjoy our meals together. The person who got their food first was long done and ready to go before the last person's food had even come out. Especially on busy nights like Trivia night it was annoying to be hungry and have to wait so long to get food. But when they took away the food truck and brought in dried out old pizza that is just sitting in a food warmer that was really the last straw. They have gone so far backwards as far as the food goes that when we feel like going out we usually go to a place that we like to eat that happens to have their beer instead of going for their beer and trying to be happy with their inferior offerings. I understand in times past some may have abused the privilege of being able to bring in your own food, but by banning outside food and not providing acceptable alternatives (the pizza warmer is NOT working out, friends) you are being disloyal to your loyal customers. It ruins, yes *ruins* the entire experience. Rather could you not just make guidelines that if you bring in food you have to order drinks and clean up after yourselves? Is that not reasonable? Until such time as something changes, we'll be enjoying our Pretoria Fields beer at Harvest Moon or someplace else that has edible food. We'll miss you.
Gregory Smith
We were disappointed when they decided not to allow the bringing in of own your own food like most normal micro breweries do. I guess they wanted to force you to use their food truck. But now it’s even worse. They have fired their food truck staff and replaced it with warmed up old pizza that is sold in the back of the seating area. So sad, they’ve taken away every reason to go here. Might as well go to restaurant where you can get their beer (or something else) on tap and food that is good. Great staff, but the management here is so very odd.
Joseph “Elliott” Mason
Great atmosphere! Attended the Second Sunday, it was really nice taking in the live music.
Jamie Blanchard
I wish I could’ve stayed longer. Friendly staff, and great beer.
Bryan Williams
Good selections of craft beer. I know, I’m from Grand Rapids, MI - which is legit beer city, galaxy.
Pretoria Fields was our last craft brewery stop on our way home from the Forgotten Coast. They've been on my "Breweries to Visit" list for a long time, but just never was in the area to drop in. I'd had their Walkers Station Stout, buying a six pack in a local grocery, and was fairly well impressed with that so I figured not to be disappointed with the brewery and I was right. This is a fairly large facility in the middle of downtown Albany not too far from the government buildings (which probably drives a good bit of traffic their way ;-)). Having had lunch an hour or so earlier, we did not sample the food but we did have our usual two flights of beers. I typically judge a brewery first, and most in terms of craftsmanship, on their pilsners and lagers as these take patience and experience to make really well. Pretoria Fields did very well on this score and I'd not hesitate to recommend them. It seems most folks who rate beers do so based on ABV, depth of color and, at times, bitterness so you find lagers typically rated lower than, say, stouts, double IPAs, or Imperial anythings. I look at the style and, for me, how a specific beer stacks up against my impressions of others I've had within the style which is why my ratings for lagers/pilsners tends to be higher than averages. In any event, PF stacks up well across the board and is another brewery that is well worth stopping by if your passing anywhere near Albany.
Leia K.
Nice atmosphere but it was dead and the beer wasn't all that good. I wouldn't suggest them put several huge tvs up for a little more entertainment.
John McCurdy
Picked up a 6-pack of Sky water while traveling through Alabama. Outstanding!
Rick Hunter
Cold beer, good atmosphere. Can't ask for much more. Plenty of different events happen here: live music, vendor days, etc. Have food trucks on site too.
Robert Newsome
Fantastic place to catch a great brewed on-site beer and entertainment! Monthly and seasonal events are awesome especially the marketplace events featuring local artisans and crafters. Apologies, the only pictures I have at the moment are of some crazy poser and his friends. Will update with more later . . .
We always have such a wonderful time here. Amazing range of beer, all done very nicely, great outdoor space, easy to get to around downtown Albany.
Love that we can bring our dog, the atmosphere is cool & beer is great.
Saturday about 3pm. Met with my book club there. We sat outside. Pleasant atmosphere. Someone was setting up to sell food. Service is not pushy. I'm not a drinker but did try some peanuts! Give this place a try...
Great time. Great fun. Great service. Awesome beer( Walker Station Stout ). Great friends.
Loved Bingo night and beer was tasty. Good way for friends to get together.
This rating is for the establishment, not the beer. I'm sad at what Pretoria Fields the business has become. It used to be a nice treat for my husband and me. We liked to swing by our favorite take out and get dinner and enjoy it at Pretoria Fields. In time they had a food truck and it was decent, but we didn't always feel like pizza. To be honest when they stopped allowing outside food we didn't come as often. Especially with a group it was not as enjoyable because their little food truck (even while they did expand beyond pizza) could not serve fast enough for us all to enjoy our meals together. The person who got their food first was long done and ready to go before the last person's food had even come out. Especially on busy nights like Trivia night it was annoying to be hungry and have to wait so long to get food. But when they took away the food truck and brought in dried out old pizza that is just sitting in a food warmer that was really the last straw. They have gone so far backwards as far as the food goes that when we feel like going out we usually go to a place that we like to eat that happens to have their beer instead of going for their beer and trying to be happy with their inferior offerings. I understand in times past some may have abused the privilege of being able to bring in your own food, but by banning outside food and not providing acceptable alternatives (the pizza warmer is NOT working out, friends) you are being disloyal to your loyal customers. It ruins, yes *ruins* the entire experience. Rather could you not just make guidelines that if you bring in food you have to order drinks and clean up after yourselves? Is that not reasonable? Until such time as something changes, we'll be enjoying our Pretoria Fields beer at Harvest Moon or someplace else that has edible food. We'll miss you.
We were disappointed when they decided not to allow the bringing in of own your own food like most normal micro breweries do. I guess they wanted to force you to use their food truck. But now it’s even worse. They have fired their food truck staff and replaced it with warmed up old pizza that is sold in the back of the seating area. So sad, they’ve taken away every reason to go here. Might as well go to restaurant where you can get their beer (or something else) on tap and food that is good. Great staff, but the management here is so very odd.
Great atmosphere! Attended the Second Sunday, it was really nice taking in the live music.
I wish I could’ve stayed longer. Friendly staff, and great beer.
Good selections of craft beer. I know, I’m from Grand Rapids, MI - which is legit beer city, galaxy.
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Pretoria Fields was our last craft brewery stop on our way home from the Forgotten Coast. They've been on my "Breweries to Visit" list for a long time, but just never was in the area to drop in. I'd had their Walkers Station Stout, buying a six pack in a local grocery, and was fairly well impressed with that so I figured not to be disappointed with the brewery and I was right. This is a fairly large facility in the middle of downtown Albany not too far from the government buildings (which probably drives a good bit of traffic their way ;-)). Having had lunch an hour or so earlier, we did not sample the food but we did have our usual two flights of beers. I typically judge a brewery first, and most in terms of craftsmanship, on their pilsners and lagers as these take patience and experience to make really well. Pretoria Fields did very well on this score and I'd not hesitate to recommend them. It seems most folks who rate beers do so based on ABV, depth of color and, at times, bitterness so you find lagers typically rated lower than, say, stouts, double IPAs, or Imperial anythings. I look at the style and, for me, how a specific beer stacks up against my impressions of others I've had within the style which is why my ratings for lagers/pilsners tends to be higher than averages. In any event, PF stacks up well across the board and is another brewery that is well worth stopping by if your passing anywhere near Albany.
Nice atmosphere but it was dead and the beer wasn't all that good. I wouldn't suggest them put several huge tvs up for a little more entertainment.
Picked up a 6-pack of Sky water while traveling through Alabama. Outstanding!
Cold beer, good atmosphere. Can't ask for much more. Plenty of different events happen here: live music, vendor days, etc. Have food trucks on site too.
Fantastic place to catch a great brewed on-site beer and entertainment! Monthly and seasonal events are awesome especially the marketplace events featuring local artisans and crafters. Apologies, the only pictures I have at the moment are of some crazy poser and his friends. Will update with more later . . .