Common Roots Albany Outpost

The selection of beer is great here, as well as the friendly staff who seem to know a lot about the product they’re serving. However, the food left a lot to be desired. Prices lean on the expensive side.

The chicken sandwich appeared to be mostly dark meat, which I can’t eat due to the toughness and cartilage that causes an off-putting consistency for me. I took a few bites and it was mostly fleshy and slimy. Very tough to get even a quarter way through it, and not because of the portion size which seemed to be fine if I was able to actually eat/enjoy it. The fries were ok but pretty unseasoned & soggy in my opinion, and not very warm. Southern style sandwich does not come with sauce, which needs to be requested as it is on the bland/dry side on its own. Thankfully they will provide sauce but only if you ask.

Food aside, the place is large and accommodating, and I did enjoy that aspect, but I wouldn’t say this is my favorite place as there are many similar options that would match or beat the quality for less.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Chicken bites were cold. Pizza soggy. Beer good. Could have bought common roots from grocery store and made my own meal. Would have saved money.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Food 10/10!! Must get: poutine! It was sooo good!
Beer & cider also fantastic (cider donut cider is amazing!), atmosphere and staff super great.
Shout out to Andrew! ☺️ 🍻

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We attended a 50th birthday party here with a murder mystery theme. Seated with a small group of about 25 people to space was lined with Breck and adorned with 1920s era paintings on the walls and an open industrial layout within a brewery space.

Balcony overlooked a more traditional restaurant Eatery down below but are catered area felt like Upper Room Penthouse royalty. Server staff was warm welcoming extremely professional and wildly proficient. The service and attention was top rate and not a detail was out of place.

We had a mashup of delicious salads some kind of a slider burger with great toppings like pickles crispy onions and mushrooms with an array of delicious sauces. A few Pizza options were all spectacular and the drink menu was vast.

I personally had an in-house brewed non-alcoholic beer. Actually I had a few, they were enjoyable and
In every way and indistinguishable from adult beverage brethren.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The beer was great! Had to send the pizza back, it was raw on the bottom.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Great place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was looking forward to eating here based on the great reviews, but was majorly disappointed. We stopped in after the CrossFit Games, fully understanding they might be busier than usual. We ordered three pizzas—two cauliflower crust, one regular—and waited an hour and a half with no food in sight.

When we checked in, multiple servers told us they had “no clue when anything was coming out.” Since we had a long drive ahead, we decided to pay for our drinks and cancel the pizzas. Unfortunately, the female bartender’s rudeness, hostility, and snarky remarks were shocking. We approached the situation calmly and apologetically, but she escalated it, arguing as though we were inconveniencing her for simply canceling an order that likely would’ve taken two hours to arrive.

I understand places get busy, but two hours for food with zero communication is unreasonable. What could have been an easy, respectful exit turned into an unprofessional and unpleasant experience.

Atmosphere: 2

Service: 1

Mid food from what I and friends have had. Prices are fine, service is good

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Way better than Pump Station in the waning years. Great selection of beers, good music playing in the background, friendly bar atmosphere. Don't skip it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had a luncheon there on a hot day, place is like an oven. AC is non-existent. Not fit to be in. Food was OK, staff was excellent. Poor chef in the kitchen must have been cooked it was soooo hot! Pricey too, over $900 for 14 adults and 3 children. Pizza, tacos and a few drinks!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 5

Great place highly recommend!! Great business very personable

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food and beer was good. Good selection of both! We felt bad for the staff as there were lots of unattended kids - parents sat outside while kids sat inside.

Great people, nice atmosphere. And great beer

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Space is still beautiful and the beer selection is expanded with Common Roots in the building

The beer was decent. The food was okay. We were there at 9:00 p.m. on a Friday night, and there were several mice running around the dining area.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1