The Bier Abbey

Great choice of beers, excellent food, yummy "Belgian frites", great decor, good service.
Loved the place! I wish I had it closer to home (Boston)

The Bier Abbey
Server:  Michael
Table: 3 Guests
I've come here a couple times since they opened up last year. It's a great place to try different beers and get some pub food.
The following are out of 5 Points.
* (5) Customer Service - Meaning how well they assisted me in my needs.
Great service. Michael was on point with our needs and even though the place was very busy the food and drinks came out in a timely manner.
* (4) Decor - The atmosphere of the place.
Décor speaks "Abbey", it has pews as their chairs in the one room. Interesting artwork on the walls, and if the music is too loud and you ask them to turn it down. -They will turn it down!
* (5) Food & Drink - How well the food tastes, their selection of drinks
We enter a limited menu. However, even though it is limited you're going to find something that you will want to eat. We shared a plate of mussels which were cooked in a spicy red sauce. I also went for the Bier Abbey Onion Soup, and this soup was slamming. No instant packets here!  For entrée I got their Veggie Sandwich which was pretty damn good, the sandwiches can come with "Frites" which are your typical fries however they fresh cut them here. For dessert I got the Stout Cake Sunday which comes with ice cream and homemade berry compote. The compote was a little too tart for my tastes but everything else with dessert was excellent. The "Bier" descriptions are what you have to pay attention to since they will tell you how your taste buds will perceive the beer. I got the Mortis and Kroovy. The Mortis which made me think I was going to get this BLACK "Bier" with skulls floating out of it; however I get a clear beer that has this twisting flavor to it. The Kroovy was delicious with its caramel malt.
* (5) Price - Here I am not grading my cost, but by the quality of the food I get for the money I spent. (Example: I pay $5 for a hamburger that I could make myself.)
You definitely get what you pay for here, you almost feel as if you're paying too little.  
* (4) Presentation - How things are presented. Food, Drink, Staff, etc.
It's pub food, yet the food does come out with its own beauty. From an on looker the staff would appear unknown. The secret is they're all wearing the breweries t-shirts that are being served at the Abbey.
Overall Score: 23/25

Great spot in Schenectady...  Very big beer selection and even has some Gluten Free options for individuals who have allergies.  I was pleased.  A bit pricey but worth it once and a while.  The cheese plate was a wonderful addition to my beer.  Cheeses change all the time and the chef came out and explained them to us as we didn't know what they all were.