Center Tavern

The location shown in the map is way off.  Brewer's Center Tavern is located in the center of downtown Albany.  hence the name - Center Tavern.

We've been going here for relaxed and fun weekend evenings since we moved to Albany and love Center.  Colleen and Gary are the owners, very loving and caring people.  They are incredibly generous in the community and donate so much back.  It's always a pleasure to spend money here, knowing how invested they are.

On the weekends, it can get very crowded and fun, especially during games or football season.  It used to be very smokey sometimes and that often kept us away.  With the smoking ban, it's gotten better but, the last couple of times I was there, people were still smoking inside.  Hence the four stars.

That said, it is always fun.  The bar tenders, especially Colleen, are so attentive and fun to talk with.  They treat everyone like they are special.

On the weekends, you do tend to get a lot of folks from out of town, and they can get rowdy but, it's fun rowdy.  Kereoke night is very entertaining!

Hint:  don't get suckered in by the local pool sharks.....