The Front Street Social Club

Feels more neighborhood bar than social club, and it's pretty small, but the service is decent and food is pretty good. They always seem slightly understaffed though.

The food here is so good. The Fronkenburger was truly one of the best burgers I've eaten in a long while, and the corn tortillas that they serve the tacos on are incredible. There was only one server and one bartender so service was maybe a tad slow but that did not take away from the experience. The churros and salted caramel sauce was sweet and craveable. Pretty good beer selection, too!

Tell me you don’t want to serve me without telling me…. I walked in and waited per sign to be seated, a few customers saw me waiting and stated to just have a seat that there was no host. To the bar I go, I sat there the bar tender served the ppl on the side of me then went to serve a drink to other customers who appeared to order before I walked in and then proceeded to have small talk with the customer she just served. A couple walks in and sits down at the table behind me. The bar tender walks past me and comes out of the bar area and greeted the couple that just walked in. I laughed to myself got up to walk out but had to go back to her to let her know that it was very rude of her to just ignore me. She claim to not have seen me… okay. I won’t return thanks for the poor service

Me and my girl just ordered it for the first time I live in Ballston spa ….. wow….. And she keeps raving about how good the food was we’ll definitely be back

A great place for great food and atmosphere. Not a lot of seating so It's a must to make reservations.

A little bit of a squeeze when the place is busy. The food is good and so was the service

I've had fish tacos in Hawaii, Washington, California, and some other places. I did not expect that fish tacos at this place in Ballston Spa would be better than any other I can remember.

We tried this place on a whim and were sorely disappointed. We had the crab app which came with weirdly seasoned tortilla chips. My husband had the jalapeño burger which was cooked so thoroughly it was hard and dry. I had a Caesar salad and sweet potato fries. The salad was dressed with a pretty foul tasting dressing and the fries were so overseasoned they were basically inedible. The lights were turned on so bright for most of the evening that it was uncomfortable sitting there. Later on they turned them down a bit which was welcomed. Also, THE MUSIC OMG. This place has a speakeasy vibe and they were playing Bruce Springsteen and Elton John- absolutely awful.

Suggestions: This COULD be an awesome place. The drinks were decent, the ambiance was cool but the music and lights need work and they are a quick fix!

The food part....eh...the chef needs some help. The menu was created with the right idea in mind but not executed well. The ceasar salad should have a nice FRESH dressing on it and shouldnt be smothered. The fries could use a lot less coating and please stop putting whatever seasoning is on the tortilla chips because it's not great. The crab dip could use some lightness I would add a bunch of chopped green onion to that dip and it would be banging!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Great atmosphere, staff and food. We started with the crab and corn dip,I had the fried chicken and churros and my husband had the grilled chicken tacos and everything was delish! The only issue was the strawberry on the chicken and churros was past its prime and had a little mold on it, but I didn't think the chicken and churros needed the fruit. Overall, we would definitely go back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I have had this restaurant on my list of places to try for awhile now. A friend and I met up for dinner last night and had an enjoyable experience.
To begin, there is a great vibe to the place; love the speakeasy feel. No loud music playing, so you can actually have a conversation. Very relaxed and didn't feel rushed at all. Our server (also the bartender) Brandon did a great job of handling both the bar and the tables nearby he was waiting on. Big props to him for being completely relaxed and chill as he moved effortlessly among everyone and was friendly and pleasant, too.
Neither my friend nor I drink alcohol, so we were pleasantly surprised to find a nice mocktail menu. She ordered the Summer Peach Fizz and loved it; the same was true for me with the Coconut Pineapple Lemonade.

We each ordered tacos - fish for her and grilled chicken for me. She proclaimed hers "okay"; for the price, they didn't seem very full, but they did taste good. Mine were excellent - great flavor to the chicken, cooked well, and pretty full. They didn't come with a side, which was fine as they were filling, but at $22, I feel they should have or had a lower price point. I do understand restaurant costs these days, but that seems a bit steep for, essentially, 3 tacos.

Churros were the pick for dessert. They were delicious! Served with a salted caramel sauce (I might have dipped the strawberry garnish in it). Definitely recommend and could be shared as there were 4 in the order.

Overall, a repeat for me as the service was great (which can be hard to find these days), it was a pleasant place to spend a couple of hours, and the food was very good. They have a seasonal menu, so I would also be curious to see what is offered on the new one as fall/winter approaches.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Unfortunately they stopped happy hours for July and August. Easy way to dissuade locals/year round customers. Food is usually good but inconsistent at times.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 4

Stumbled into this place after dinner across the street, and was so pleasantly surprised. I had one of the best cocktails I’ve ever had in my life called the Hayride, and the margarita was also very good. Great service as well has secured me as a returning customer!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice place with a cool speakeasy vibe inside. The staff was very attentive and took care of everything we needed. The cocktails are great. The fried chicken and beignets were delicious. The Fronkenburger is also a must try. The crispy fish tacos were also good. I didn't love the sour cherry shrimp but I think that's my personal taste. The only nit-picks I have are the menus could use a wipe down and they also seem to still be using a winter themed menu. I enjoyed going though and I will go back for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich and Fries, Worlds Best Sweet Potato Fries, Cranberry Jalapeño Margherita, Fried Chicken & Beignets, Crispy Fish Tacos

This used to be my go-to place to eat every weekend. Sadly, the consistency is just not there. Sometimes the food is great, other times, not so much. I had an inedible chicken sandwich before and sweet potatoes in a salad that were rock hard. Sometimes, grilled citrus is served with the items as stated in the menu, sometimes it’s not. The fish is usually good, but for months, they were accidentally serving the wrong portion and giving 2 pieces. So when I started going, I used to get the 2 pieces only to be told months later, it was incorrect and should be a single piece. The fries are sometimes under seasoned, sometimes over. It’s a really cool looking place with interesting drinks. The chicken tenders and mini sliders are good options. The brownie sundae is dangerously good. I wish the food would be consistent in terms of temperature, portion sizes, and quality. I would have given it a 5 when I first started coming here but the food hasn’t been great the past few times and service was so slow, we were there an hour (after being seated immediately), waiting for our food and our check. Eating took about 35 minutes so the majority of our time was just sitting there. Staff turnover seems really high.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Clarification…the wait for a table outside was unclear (who would be seated first). Took forever to get our food. The fish tacos and beer were good but the Caesar salad seemed straight from a bag (stale croutons, tasteless cheese) for a ridiculous price of $14. Our server was very nice.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3