15 Best Sports Bars near Rensselaer

“Fun place to hang out, whether you play golf or not, it's so much more than that. Great food, great vibes!“

“Food was actually better than I anticipated. Kinda pricey but everything is today. The wait staff was nice enough but they were eager to get the food out and ticket to us so they could be done. The interior is fine. No dirty it anything just bland.“

“Awesome spot 💯 Food and prices were exceptional, the bartender was super friendly, and she was even cool with me taking over the jukebox for about 45 minutes 😂 Would go out of my way to stop again!“

“The chicken tenders are from scratch you can't make this up the fries are delectable and addictive quick service with a smile I brought the Upstate Karaoke Mafia with me and now it's my go-to for Wednesday night fun Henny Jenny a fantastic singer KJ has the best gimmick in the game a collection of the cutest stuffed chickens and when you are a karaoke version there you must hold her on of her cox for the entirety of your song😆😂🤣🐔🐓🐣🐤🐥🦆🦢🐔🐔🐔🐔🐓 but definitely try the chicken tenders I believe it is it seems like pounded chicken thighs boneless and skinless what coded with delectable breading with great dipping sauces okay I've rambled on long enough LMAO try it you'll like it TJ Johnson Baum Boss UPSTATE KARAOKE MAFIA 🎙🎤🎶🎵“

“Great food and amazing people!!!“

“the new sports bar to be at“

“a great place to to when feeling down a blue . to pick up your spirits. and have a great time thank you for all you do .“

“We were in town for the 2025 CrossFit Games and stumbled upon Dawn's Victory Sports Cafe, right across the street from our hotel. What started as a convenient dinner stop quickly became our go-to spot every single night of our trip!

The vibe here is unbeatable: welcoming, local, and full of charm. On our last night, we were lucky enough to meet Dawn, the owner, and it all made sense. She's incredibly friendly and clearly pours her heart into this place. We learned that most of the staff have been with her for years, and it shows in how genuinely kind and attentive everyone was.

Not only did they open on days they normally wouldn't, but they even put together a special menu just for the CrossFit crowd. That kind of thoughtfulness and flexibility is rare these days.

Every waitress and bartender we met was just the sweetest. We truly felt like part of the local crew by the end of the weekend. We're crossing our fingers that the Games return to Albany next year because we'll absolutely be back.

Thank you, Dawn and team!“

“I found this place in a Google search for gluten free dining. My husband has Celiac's and has to be careful when dining out. We were so grateful for all the GF choices and the dedicated GF fryer. We had the cheese sticks and they were amazing!! Our server, Steven, was knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. The prices are reasonable and the food was delicious!! We will definitely be back. We happened to be in the area but it's definitely worth the hour drive for us to get there. If you're GF or not you definitely need to eat there!!“

“Hostess is the best. And food was of course great. Party of 10+ to watch sabres ... a bit last minute, post-graduation. I stopped by mid-afternoon and the hostess set aside a table, put the 'reserved' label on it and told me I could enjoy the lovely day outside, that she was holding it for me. and the sabres won! thank you mcgeary's!!!“

“First time there today. Totally awesome! Great neighborhood bar, food was great and reasonably priced. Staff a lot of fun!“

“Shelley, Beth, and Maggie take such awesome care of all their patrons. Paul serves up fantastic food, and L&M Entertainment provides awesome DJ and karaoke entertainment every Saturday night from 6pm-10pm. There's something for everyone at On Tap Bar and Restaurant. If you don't come here, you're missing out on something wonderful for you, and or your family and friends.“

“I enjoyed a great meal. the staff was friendly“

“love this place so much!, The foods always on point an the service is always amazing! , I wish I grabbed the name of are server tonight so I could give her a proper shout out . But she was amazing !, she made the experience !, an she was on top of checking on us through out are meal . which u don't find much anymore . everything was perfect 10/10“

“Prompt, friendly service. OUTSTANDING food. Fair warning, the mozzarella logs are enough for the table 😂👌. Seriously delicious. Would recommend. Unpretentious proper pub fare. Little things stood out, romaine on the BLT 👍, asked for a to go box, the server brought a separate container for the au jus. The onion soup wasn't available because they were MAKING it, as opposed to opening a tin or packet. That speaks volumes. To the good.“