Beautiful, cozy, and fun place. LGBTQIA+ friendly. Great drinks.
Rebecca Harris
My husband and I got married at Lucas. We had the time of our lives and can’t believe how amazing the day went. From first tour and booking to packing everything up and leaving, Maeve was absolutely phenomenal to work with. She was smart, easy to work with, responsive, attentive, understanding, and just a calm and collected figure the day of the wedding. We rented all of Lucas and the Garden for our wedding. We did brunch so there was a lot of logistics I was quite worried about since the timeline in the morning was so tight to do an 11am ceremony.
Everything went off without a hitch, we had to delay the start time by 5 additional minutes and that was no problem for them! The venue was decorated beautifully. The front lounge is so sunny in the morning and the space felt so warm and welcoming when people first came in. It was raining on our wedding (good luck for us!) so it was so nice having people walk into this beautiful cozy space. The garden is picture perfect. It felt like a dream. It is not a big space so the space would not work for a larger wedding. The garden is where both our ceremony and our reception took place. The staff flipped the space during cocktail hour (by the bar and front area). When they flipped the space, they made sure to include the specials I requested like putting the centerpieces, program, and name plates out. Maeve even realized I forgot table numbers and quickly went in the back and made some for my 5 tables so guests knew where they were going.
We had a few extras that were around the venue in lieu of dancing and all the little nooks and crannies helped fill the space. For events, they have the buffet on the back wall which was perfect and out of the way. The bar was always packed, and everyone said the bartenders were friendly and fast—just what you want at a wedding. I literally had no complaints from any of my guests and everyone raved about the spot. Most of the guests had never been there and couldn’t believe how different and unique Lucas was from traditional event spaces. The venue was able to play my playlist over their Bluetooth speakers, Maeve helped control the music for us walking down the aisle and the recessional. The venue was so prepared, it was obvious that they had done several events and are true event professionals. They even let us bring everything the night before and put our flowers in cold storage for us overnight to keep them fresh. We had a few large and bulky items and I had lots of bins. I was worried they weren’t going to have the room to store stuff overnight but Maeve took everything to the back and told me that it wouldn’t be a problem which was a huge relief. I created my own flower centerpieces and was really worried that they would die from Friday to Saturday if they weren’t put somewhere safe. My last rave will be about how unlike traditional wedding venues, Lucas doesn’t nickel and dime you. There were no stupid BS fees like napkin overuse fee, coffee creamer fee, set up fee, Bluetooth speaker fee, etc. The contract stated everything and that is what we were charged which is amazing because most venue I feel look at weddings like a cash grab and Lucas didn’t do that.
Only small con is that one of my guests said the roof in the garden was leaking in one small spot so I would recommend that someone looks at the roof ASAP before we start getting summer thunderstorms.
Cain Luke
Lucas is a fun place with a nice atmosphere, but the original draw of charcuterie, tinned fish, etc, is gone, in favor of serving their sister-restaurant Donna’s’ food. If you want to sit somewhere that’s not Donna’s and eat Donna’s food, it’s fun! If you want a place with its own identity, it’s not this place anymore. Rip cute charcuterie dates, but at least Finn’s has a meat and cheese plate now, albeit a little smaller than Lucas’ old charcuterie menu.
Varun Behl
This place is so cool! It's huge and the owner is so nice and chats. We went to the cocktail area upstairs and the drinks were amazing and not too expensive, and the wines were also good and the ambiance was perfect. Highly recommend visiting here and supporting this place. I love the dive bar feel of the ruck and footsy, but this is an amazing experience and such a cool location with great workers. I've been going for more than 10 years and it had always been a great time. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AJ Palmateer (Ïthika Cerise)
Incredible Place to grab a drink and enjoy a multitude of shows, events, dance parties~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Board, Charcuterie
Ty Germain
We had been to the Ruck and Browns earlier in the day. We spent a day in Troy eating. Both were great. And in the context of this review, we received excellent service elsewhere where food has to actually be cooked. Read on….
I was looking forward to Lucas Confectionary.
The food was good but my goodness, what horrible service. I’m trying to give the benefit of the doubt but it was terrible customer service.
When we first arrived, there was a large table for 8-12 people at the front with 2 people sitting there on laptops. They didn’t have/order food or drink and struck us as friends of the establishment. Fine.
But when 8 new patrons arrive to spend $ and support your business, the business/employees should have had the presence of mind to think ‘perhaps we should let the large party of 8 have the large table and the 2 friends/loiterers move to the plentiful tables of 2 scattered about?’ But nope, that don’t happen. Terrible situational awareness.
We ordered a round of drinks then a pair each of about 5 different things on the menu. Perhaps the server should have suggested, “if order x,y and it should feed 3-4” or something along those lines. But with no guidance we got 2 each of 5 items.
All charcuterie, cheese, bread.
IT TOOK AN HOUR to be served. That is ridiculous. I’ve thrown dinner parties and charcuterie is about as fast and easy as it gets. In fact, for direct reference, while we were seated here, a few of us went to their nearby pizza place and ordered three pies, came back with them and finished the pies before the Lucas’ food came out. You have to cook a pizza. All you gotta do with charcuterie is cut it.
This was July 6 and the place was EMPTY, possibly because of the holiday. So it made even less sense as why it took an hour to be served. We were about to cancel and leave when the food came out. Only then were we told that the reason it was so slow as there was 1 head chef and we put in a double order.
This is where it goes from bad to worse because without guidance from the person taking our order, how were we supposed to know it was a double order? Then to have the moxie to blame the wait on our double order? Seriously? On an empty night?
They apologized and took 1/2 the food items off the bill but only after essentially blaming us for putting in a double order.
This place needs a lot to learn about service. We were easily the biggest tab of the night, a whopping 8 people and I’m unsure why they couldn’t keep up.
But after just thinking how they allowed a pair of friends to sit at the biggest table in the place and not have the good sense to address that, this seems to be the kind of place that caters to their friends and townies. Your dollars will be more greatly appreciated in better places in Troy.
One last comment: is there some health code violation if your server is wearing a short shirt and his full hairy belly is showing and within inches of my plate? Keep the fuzzy navel where it belongs: in shot glasses. That is just low class and disgusting to have to see as your food is brought out.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Cheese Board
Marisa Ledesma-Henry
Love love love this spot. It's a wonderful intimate place to gather with. Friends or go on a date. The ambiance is very chill and trendy. I love the fact that they restore and reuse historical pieces in the design. We popped in on a sweltering summer night recently to indulge in their Tuesday special. I had a delicious Riesling to sip alongside my incredible build your own smashburger, the toppi g choices were amazing. I settled on pickled onions, bacon, cheddar, and a regular bun. My husband chose a gluten-free bun, and the American, which is made with American cheese, tomato, ketchup, and he added carmelized onions. We shared an order of their loaded tots, which were to die for. The owner, Vic, was there to greet people and help out , he is always very friendly and warm. His Sommelier/Bar Tender is very knowledgeable and helpful when deciding what type of wine or cocktail you should choose. They have a fantastic craft cocktail menu and even mocktails for non drinkers. Even the complimentary house water is refreshing. This will be a lifesaver this summer no doubt. Always innovative! GREAT JOB VIC AND STAFF
Vegetarian options: You name it they have it.
Dietary restrictions: They have gluten free, vegetarian and Vegan options. Just ask the server or bartender.
Wheelchair accessibility: When you first come in there is a lower section with tables. You can also access the main bar by going through the shared dining space accessible from the alley behind Donna's. There are many accessible options. You can also enter access Little Pecks through there as well. Vic also has provided outside seating for the other establishments which you can use as well.
An exceptional dining experience awaits at this establishment. The atmosphere is inviting, setting the stage for a truly enjoyable meal. The food is superb, offering a unique and delicious menu that delights the taste buds. A visit here is sure to leave you satisfied and planning your next return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raga Siddharthan
Great wine bar with fun atmosphere. We went on grilled cheese day and it was to die for. Highly recommend
Really cute place, drink options are great and picky foods were good. Please be careful if you're celiac or gluten intolerant like me though though - we were told the crackers we ordered were gluten free when our first board came out, only to realize when the second board came out with the real GF crackers that the crackers on the first board were NOT. At that point it was too late. We even asked the waiter specifically when the first board came out, "these are gluten free right?", and he confirmed that they were. We brought it to the attention of multiple staff members who confirmed they badly glutened me - received an apology from only one of them, and still had to pay full price for everything, including the crackers that poisoned me and had me very sick for days. Please, please be careful here if you're celiac or gluten intolerant like myself!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Carl cacciotti
I absolutely do not recommend this place to anyone. The food is not appealing and the service over there is almost non-existent. Out of all of the restaurants in Troy New York, I would place this one dead last.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Kieron Sinnette
We enter Lucas Confectionery knowing our Friday night is winding down... ??So we ain't got no time or energy for ambiguity. Wine and pizza are calling our names... "PRESENT" we happily respond in perfect unison. At Lucas Confectionery, we gladly fall in line... ??#Rosé #Margherita #
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ana
Great place with a lot of cozy corners. They bake beautiful bread - if you are here be sure you try it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Avi Barr
Possibly the best atmosphere in downtown Troy. BEST staff - ordered one cheese, was given a mini board with all the different accoutrements. Our waitress saw how excited we were and brought us some baguette and butter on the house. The owner was there as well and we chatted with him for a long time - he is THE nicest guy. Will be back here regularly.
Home of the “Troylet” 🚽🌿
Beautiful, cozy, and fun place. LGBTQIA+ friendly. Great drinks.
My husband and I got married at Lucas. We had the time of our lives and can’t believe how amazing the day went. From first tour and booking to packing everything up and leaving, Maeve was absolutely phenomenal to work with. She was smart, easy to work with, responsive, attentive, understanding, and just a calm and collected figure the day of the wedding. We rented all of Lucas and the Garden for our wedding. We did brunch so there was a lot of logistics I was quite worried about since the timeline in the morning was so tight to do an 11am ceremony.
Everything went off without a hitch, we had to delay the start time by 5 additional minutes and that was no problem for them! The venue was decorated beautifully. The front lounge is so sunny in the morning and the space felt so warm and welcoming when people first came in. It was raining on our wedding (good luck for us!) so it was so nice having people walk into this beautiful cozy space. The garden is picture perfect. It felt like a dream. It is not a big space so the space would not work for a larger wedding. The garden is where both our ceremony and our reception took place. The staff flipped the space during cocktail hour (by the bar and front area). When they flipped the space, they made sure to include the specials I requested like putting the centerpieces, program, and name plates out. Maeve even realized I forgot table numbers and quickly went in the back and made some for my 5 tables so guests knew where they were going.
We had a few extras that were around the venue in lieu of dancing and all the little nooks and crannies helped fill the space. For events, they have the buffet on the back wall which was perfect and out of the way. The bar was always packed, and everyone said the bartenders were friendly and fast—just what you want at a wedding. I literally had no complaints from any of my guests and everyone raved about the spot. Most of the guests had never been there and couldn’t believe how different and unique Lucas was from traditional event spaces.
The venue was able to play my playlist over their Bluetooth speakers, Maeve helped control the music for us walking down the aisle and the recessional. The venue was so prepared, it was obvious that they had done several events and are true event professionals. They even let us bring everything the night before and put our flowers in cold storage for us overnight to keep them fresh. We had a few large and bulky items and I had lots of bins. I was worried they weren’t going to have the room to store stuff overnight but Maeve took everything to the back and told me that it wouldn’t be a problem which was a huge relief. I created my own flower centerpieces and was really worried that they would die from Friday to Saturday if they weren’t put somewhere safe. My last rave will be about how unlike traditional wedding venues, Lucas doesn’t nickel and dime you. There were no stupid BS fees like napkin overuse fee, coffee creamer fee, set up fee, Bluetooth speaker fee, etc. The contract stated everything and that is what we were charged which is amazing because most venue I feel look at weddings like a cash grab and Lucas didn’t do that.
Only small con is that one of my guests said the roof in the garden was leaking in one small spot so I would recommend that someone looks at the roof ASAP before we start getting summer thunderstorms.
Lucas is a fun place with a nice atmosphere, but the original draw of charcuterie, tinned fish, etc, is gone, in favor of serving their sister-restaurant Donna’s’ food. If you want to sit somewhere that’s not Donna’s and eat Donna’s food, it’s fun! If you want a place with its own identity, it’s not this place anymore. Rip cute charcuterie dates, but at least Finn’s has a meat and cheese plate now, albeit a little smaller than Lucas’ old charcuterie menu.
This place is so cool! It's huge and the owner is so nice and chats. We went to the cocktail area upstairs and the drinks were amazing and not too expensive, and the wines were also good and the ambiance was perfect. Highly recommend visiting here and supporting this place. I love the dive bar feel of the ruck and footsy, but this is an amazing experience and such a cool location with great workers. I've been going for more than 10 years and it had always been a great time. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible Place to grab a drink and enjoy a multitude of shows, events, dance parties~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Board, Charcuterie
We had been to the Ruck and Browns earlier in the day. We spent a day in Troy eating. Both were great. And in the context of this review, we received excellent service elsewhere where food has to actually be cooked. Read on….
I was looking forward to Lucas Confectionary.
The food was good but my goodness, what horrible service. I’m trying to give the benefit of the doubt but it was terrible customer service.
When we first arrived, there was a large table for 8-12 people at the front with 2 people sitting there on laptops. They didn’t have/order food or drink and struck us as friends of the establishment. Fine.
But when 8 new patrons arrive to spend $ and support your business, the business/employees should have had the presence of mind to think ‘perhaps we should let the large party of 8 have the large table and the 2 friends/loiterers move to the plentiful tables of 2 scattered about?’ But nope, that don’t happen. Terrible situational awareness.
We ordered a round of drinks then a pair each of about 5 different things on the menu. Perhaps the server should have suggested, “if order x,y and it should feed 3-4” or something along those lines. But with no guidance we got 2 each of 5 items.
All charcuterie, cheese, bread.
IT TOOK AN HOUR to be served. That is ridiculous. I’ve thrown dinner parties and charcuterie is about as fast and easy as it gets. In fact, for direct reference, while we were seated here, a few of us went to their nearby pizza place and ordered three pies, came back with them and finished the pies before the Lucas’ food came out. You have to cook a pizza. All you gotta do with charcuterie is cut it.
This was July 6 and the place was EMPTY, possibly because of the holiday. So it made even less sense as why it took an hour to be served.
We were about to cancel and leave when the food came out. Only then were we told that the reason it was so slow as there was 1 head chef and we put in a double order.
This is where it goes from bad to worse because without guidance from the person taking our order, how were we supposed to know it was a double order? Then to have the moxie to blame the wait on our double order? Seriously? On an empty night?
They apologized and took 1/2 the food items off the bill but only after essentially blaming us for putting in a double order.
This place needs a lot to learn about service. We were easily the biggest tab of the night, a whopping 8 people and I’m unsure why they couldn’t keep up.
But after just thinking how they allowed a pair of friends to sit at the biggest table in the place and not have the good sense to address that, this seems to be the kind of place that caters to their friends and townies. Your dollars will be more greatly appreciated in better places in Troy.
One last comment: is there some health code violation if your server is wearing a short shirt and his full hairy belly is showing and within inches of my plate? Keep the fuzzy navel where it belongs: in shot glasses. That is just low class and disgusting to have to see as your food is brought out.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Cheese Board
Love love love this spot. It's a wonderful intimate place to gather with. Friends or go on a date. The ambiance is very chill and trendy. I love the fact that they restore and reuse historical pieces in the design. We popped in on a sweltering summer night recently to indulge in their Tuesday special. I had a delicious Riesling to sip alongside my incredible build your own smashburger, the toppi g choices were amazing. I settled on pickled onions, bacon, cheddar, and a regular bun. My husband chose a gluten-free bun, and the American, which is made with American cheese, tomato, ketchup, and he added carmelized onions. We shared an order of their loaded tots, which were to die for. The owner, Vic, was there to greet people and help out , he is always very friendly and warm. His Sommelier/Bar Tender is very knowledgeable and helpful when deciding what type of wine or cocktail you should choose. They have a fantastic craft cocktail menu and even mocktails for non drinkers. Even the complimentary house water is refreshing. This will be a lifesaver this summer no doubt. Always innovative! GREAT JOB VIC AND STAFF
Vegetarian options: You name it they have it.
Dietary restrictions: They have gluten free, vegetarian and Vegan options. Just ask the server or bartender.
Wheelchair accessibility: When you first come in there is a lower section with tables. You can also access the main bar by going through the shared dining space accessible from the alley behind Donna's. There are many accessible options. You can also enter access Little Pecks through there as well. Vic also has provided outside seating for the other establishments which you can use as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Board, Smoked Duck, Prosciutto, Manchego, Charcuterie, Cheese Plate, Olives
An exceptional dining experience awaits at this establishment. The atmosphere is inviting, setting the stage for a truly enjoyable meal. The food is superb, offering a unique and delicious menu that delights the taste buds. A visit here is sure to leave you satisfied and planning your next return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great wine bar with fun atmosphere. We went on grilled cheese day and it was to die for. Highly recommend
Restaurantji Recommends
Really cute place, drink options are great and picky foods were good. Please be careful if you're celiac or gluten intolerant like me though though - we were told the crackers we ordered were gluten free when our first board came out, only to realize when the second board came out with the real GF crackers that the crackers on the first board were NOT. At that point it was too late. We even asked the waiter specifically when the first board came out, "these are gluten free right?", and he confirmed that they were. We brought it to the attention of multiple staff members who confirmed they badly glutened me - received an apology from only one of them, and still had to pay full price for everything, including the crackers that poisoned me and had me very sick for days. Please, please be careful here if you're celiac or gluten intolerant like myself!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
I absolutely do not recommend this place to anyone. The food is not appealing and the service over there is almost non-existent. Out of all of the restaurants in Troy New York, I would place this one dead last.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
We enter Lucas Confectionery knowing our Friday night is winding down... ??So we ain't got no time or energy for ambiguity. Wine and pizza are calling our names... "PRESENT" we happily respond in perfect unison. At Lucas Confectionery, we gladly fall in line... ??#Rosé #Margherita #
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place with a lot of cozy corners. They bake beautiful bread - if you are here be sure you try it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Possibly the best atmosphere in downtown Troy. BEST staff - ordered one cheese, was given a mini board with all the different accoutrements. Our waitress saw how excited we were and brought us some baguette and butter on the house. The owner was there as well and we chatted with him for a long time - he is THE nicest guy. Will be back here regularly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie, Gigante Beans
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