5 stars based on wing yumminess!
Possibly the best wings around and I've had wings from all over the USA. I was going to update my review after posting actual photos of the wings, only to find that my original post is gone. Â So here I go again, on my own....
The wings are hands down the best in the area. Â They are unbreaded, deep fried and tossed in delicious goodness of a Buffalo style sauce. Â I get them hot. Â yes, they made me perspire a bit but it's not just about the heat. Â it's about the depth of flavor. Â ruck wings have it all.
And the wings are huge, juicy, crispy and saucy all at the same time. Â Most places don't even come near this wing perfection. Â And they actually give you a full dozen per order. Â not eight or ten like most places.
They come with crisp celery and carrot sticks and the most amazing home made blue cheese dressing ever. Â I could order a cup of the stuff and eat it like soup. Â t's that good. Â And they give you a huge portion, double if not triple the size of the tiny little cups of bottled crap most places give you or actually charge you for.
The atmosphere is total dive bar with a surprisingly amazing and large selection of craft and micro brews. Â Win-win combo of excellent wings and excellent beer.
If you're not 20something you'll fit right in with the eclectic crowed pre late night college hours, aka before 10pm.  however, tonight we went in to get wings at 9 pm, forgetting that it was wing night and that Super 400 was playing (great band) so the place was already packed even on a Wednesday.  since we were looking forward to a more quiet evening, we ordered wings to go.  Unfortunately they charge full price for wings on wing night if you get them to go.  fortunately they were not expensive  and they packed them right as to not ruin them.  They were not wrapped in plastic or tinfoil.  they were packed in a box but with many vent holes to let out the steam, which is what ruins most chicken wings.  they held up.  they were delicious and they were so meaty that 2 of us were satisfied with one order.
These wings are the wings of a true wing snob!
Surprisingly, I had heard of the Ruck for years, but never stepped into the bar until recently, and I was surprised of how good the quality of their beer is. Â I found that there are a lot of choices for the beer there, and they are of the craft choices, so the more, the merrier. Â They also have some good food, but I have yet to try their almost famous wings. Â However, as good as the Ruck is, it can get mighty crowded.
Review Source:The Ruck is a fantastic bar with a very deceiving exterior. It has shades of a bikers bar but once inside you'll instead find a very spacious, rustic and dark dive bar which features a solid selection of various craft beers on bottle, can and tap. While we didn't have a chance to eat anything there, the wings coming out from the fry-o-lator looked awesome. But instead we had a liquid meal which featured various craft beers.
They have stuff from Founders, from New England Brewing, Dogfish Head, Troegs, Goose Island, Sierra Nevada and various others. They come in all kinds of styles from stouts to IPAS and the selection rotates frequently.
I was only there for an hour or so while in the area for a concert but I will not hesitate to return in the future. The staff was pretty friendly and the beer was ice cold. I don't really know what else I could ask for from this place. There's a decent amount of street parking as well.
If I ever do return, it looks like I'll have to try the wings, but based on my beer-centric experience alone, the trip there was definitely solid.
I can't even deny that I love The Ruck. Â I love it's dive-ish feel, I love their wings, I love how I can come here in yoga pants and fit right in...ok I pretty much love everything about this place. Â As Brendan said, it is rough around the edges but that's part of it's charm!
It's located right on third street and is kind of unassuming with it's dark interior and bench like seating. Â Like I said, it's a dive but don't let that fool you. Â They have a ton of different beers on tap and good bar food.
They have wing specials on Monday and Wednesday--.50 wings, and even free wings on Fridays! Â Their beers are also pretty cheap too. Â Ok, so I consider myself a wing connoisseur and I have to say these are some of the best wings AND blue cheese in the area. Â They are just perfect. Â Meaty, crispy, and saucy! Â All you have to do is go up to the bar and put in your order and they'll run 'em right over to you in no time. Â It can get packed on wing special nights, but I've never waited long or haven't had somewhere to sit. Â
They even have shuffleboard (which I suck at) which is fun, especially after a few drinks :). Â And darts too! Â The crowd is truly eclectic. Â You have your RPI kids, people who come here after work, prissy girls, 75 year old couples who want to get in on the wing action, kids playing song after song by the band Disturbed (awful) on the music player...basically a mix of everyone and anyone, which I love. Â I've seen people here in sweats, and nobody cares and that's what I love about it! Â
Yes the bathrooms smell awful and one time when I came here the sink was ripped out of the wall, but it just adds to my love for this place. Â
If you are in the mood for a brew and some wings, come here...just do it.
This was my second visit to The Ruck. Â The first trip was to check out what I understood to be an excellent selection of craft beers on draft. Â I was surprised that I had never heard of the place before. Â On that first trip my wife and I just had a beer each during an afternoon and thought "what a hole in the wall this place is." Â And with the place being mostly empty that was the image that has stayed in my mind for almost a year now.
Fast forward to this week and a suggestion by some CRAC members to gather there to sample what have been described by many as the BEST wings in the area, and I finally have an excuse to return. Â As it turns out, Mondays the wings are 10 for $5 (I think) and it's also Trivia night. Â So off I go, without the wife who refuses to return there, with the envy of a fellow retiree who I had to leave at a wake because, after all, it was for his mother-in-law, in search of a CRAC member who I only would be able to recognize if she is holding a coffee cup in front of her face. Â But fear not, after exchanging comments in the YELP Talk section we realize we are sitting next to each other at the bar.
An Ithaca Gorges Smoked Porter ($5/16 oz) is a good place to start. Â Sharing some good conversation over our inability to have the slightest clue, even when clues are given, what the answers are to the Trivia game going on around us leads to the suggestion of sharing some of those famous wings. Â I say "No" but I'll gladly agree to two orders so we both can enjoy a full serving. Â I follow the advice of the redhead without the coffee mug and ask for them "medium." Â
I already don't remember what my second beer was, maybe a Blue Point since the special that I ordered had kicked, but I'm fully into the wings now. Â They're pretty good. Â Medium is just the right amount of heat for me, and surprisingly, the blue cheese dip with the standard carrot and celery sticks is outstanding. Â Nice chunks of cheese in it. Â And between the two of us we did pretty well on a couple of the categories of trivia.
Risking a fear of one of us turning into a pumpkin at 9 pm, we agree by YELP Talk to await another CRAC member. Â Besides, we can't leave now not knowing the correct answers to that last category of trivia that had us totally baffled. Â So a cask Sly Fox Pale Ale ($6/16 oz) from a beer engine is in order. Â
More great conversation and The Ruck no longer seems like "a hole in the wall." Â It's a pretty nice place to throw back some good beer and have fun with people. Â Did I mention that they also have mechanical darts and a shuffle board?
I literally love everything about this place .....I really do love the paneling and whimsical f**kery hanging about...even the Shea Stadium sign. Â
The 700 lbs woman inside of me would like to eat Ruck Wings 3 times a week for dinner, so I have to exercise extreme restraint. Â They are perfect. Â Meaty, crispy, juicy, sloppy saucy. Â
In 2012 when I ordered wings for a super bowl party, I called the day of and increased the  number of my order because a few more people decided to join.  When I got there the owner had forgotten to write down my change in order.  I was annoyed, but also blamed myself for trying to change my order the day of.  BUT, there is a happy ending to this story, the owner made a miracle happen and got me the 2 extra orders within 30 mins....how he managed to do this I don't know, but me, my then boyfriend, his daughters and buddies were very happy.  Now that is a good business man: making the seemingly impossible happen.  I love him for it. Â
Sometimes I feel like the beers get stuck in really extreme categories: heavily coffee-ied stouts, strange tuity fruities, and painfully pine-treed IPAs...but 9.8 times out of 10 there is always something I love on tap and the bar tenders are always quick to give you a wee nip before deciding on an entire pint. Â
I still don't particularly like when they have live bands (but that could be because I'm getting old), but I did like the group on December 27, 2012....they played a couple of Tom Waits songs; they can come back when ever they want.
Great little dive bar with an inviting feel. The bar food (especially the wings) they serve is damn good and well priced. The beer selection, while not huge, changes frequently which is nice for those who like to try new beers. The owner (Dave) can usually be spotted walking around, always willing to talk to customers. The bartenders here are very friendly, but can sometimes take a while to get to you on a busy night. My one complaint is how cramped the bar feels at times due to it's odd, long and narrow layout.
Review Source:I love The Ruck. The wings are wonderfully crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Â I also love the fact that so many different types of people frequent the establishment. One minute you're next to a politician, next minute you're next to a crackhead ! That might creep some people out but I love variety. The beer selection isn't the largest I've seen but it changes often which again appeals to my need for variety.
If you're looking for fancy then don't bother with The Ruck. If you just want a cool, low-key place to eat, drink or watch a sporting event then you won't be disappointed !
This place combines three of my favorite things exquisitely/perfectly:
1) Hands down best wings I've ever had. Â Buffalo and garlic parmesan were to die for. Â Also the bleu cheese dressing is very thick, goopy, and delicious- not like that thin, watery crap that you sometimes get.
2) Great beer. Â Good rotating beers on tap, a good selection of bottles/cans of great craft beers, including local and far reaching microbrews, and knowledgeable staff. Â
3.) Good atmosphere. Â It's just a regular, solid dive bar that knows how to have a good time. Unpretentious. Shuffleboard in back. Â Not a place to get dressed up to go to.
Highly recommended if you like beer, wings, and not too much bullshit.
Oh the Ruck. So many drunken nights in college spent here. If you want a strong drink that will inspire poor decisions, try the Al Bundy, but if you're looking to keep it classy they have a great selection of beers. Their mozz sticks are amazing, and I hear the wings are fantastic. Gets pretty crowded a lot of nights but that's to be expected having both Sage and RPI right near by.
Review Source:Some of the best wings, one of the best beer selections in the area. Even better they consistently rotate all the craft beer on draft so it never gets boring. If you're going to come here an bitch because the girls aren't cute enough or the music is too loud do everyone a favor and kill yourself, preferably far away from here. Hands down one of the best bars in the capital district to just hang out with your friends. If you're only looking to get laid or are a huge douchebag please stay away.
Review Source:As many others have stated: The Ruck is *not* a classy joint. It's a low-key dive bar with good food and good beer. If that's what you're looking for, this is the place. If you're looking for a classy establishment, don't come to Troy. If you're looking for a place at least somewhat classier than The Ruck, try Footsy Magoo's on 1st St. or Bootlegger's on Broadway.
The service at The Ruck is adequate. Bartenders have a "what do you want, let me get it for you, and then you can go away" mentality. DEFINITELY not a chatty or overly friendly place, which I actually enjoy. If you're looking for asskissings, go to a family restaurant across the river where they'll charge you $9 for a crappy margarita.
The beer selection: fantastic. This has been mentioned in several other reviews so I won't harp on it. What I would like to add is that liquor mixers here are also affordable - $7 for doubles, generally. Al Bundy's are a specialty combination of [a lot of] liquor and looks like fruit punch. They're strong, tasty, and very pink. If that's your thing, try one.
I have been at The Ruck at every possible turnout: a dead weekday afternoon, Friday evening happy hour (free wings!), Thursday night karaoke, and Friday/Saturday night debauchery. During the week, it's predominantly occupied by Trojans looking for a good time. After a certain point, it becomes moderately less classy and an "older" (40+ Troy) crowd usually shows up (especially on karaoke night). Friday and Saturday nights are RPI undergrad heaven. If you're an RPI student, you're going to bump into a lot of people you know. If you're older and trying to avoid drunk college kids, don't go to The Ruck on a Friday or Saturday night. You've been warned.
Overall, the best dive bar in Troy, and arguably one of the top in the Cap Reg. Food is cheap, beer selection is good and AFFORDABLE, and liquor is fair too. Definitely not a quiet place though, and seating is kind of limited, but that depends on when you're there. DEFINITELY recommend checking it out if you've never been there.
It doesn't look like much from the outside but when I read they were going to have a "Gluten Free" night we didn't care. Â We had to go...and we are SO glad we did.
We arrived early as we didn't realize the gluten free festivities didn't start until 7. Â We went to order wings and a burger and the bartender went to check with the cook to see if they could accommodate. Â Anyplace else we would have been told a flat out no, you'll have to wait until 7. Â Not here. Â The cook went WAY above and beyond for me and I am INCREDIBLY grateful! Â He turned on the fryer and cleaned the cooktop early. Â Sure, it took a little longer than usual to get our food, but that was ok. Â I was actually drinking BEER while I waited. Â I enjoyed the Steadfast Pale Ale. Â Hubby was greatly impressed with their many taps and sampled several of the offerings. Â Oh, how I've missed beer. Â The cook came out several times to ask if I could eat this or that and also brought out a can of tomatoes to let me read the label to make sure it was ok. Â (WOW). Over and above I tell ya! Â
Once the food came I was in heaven. Â I have not had chicken wings in almost a year. Â I kid you not when I say I was almost in tears.....happy tears! Â The wings were FANTASTIC. Â Nice and crispy....my mouth is watering just writing this. Â The burger was also very good but I just wanted more wings! Â I almost placed an order to go, and didn't....and I kicked myself for it later. Â If ANYONE had tried to touch those wings while I was eating, they seriously would have lost a finger.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK THANK YOU to The Ruck for doing a gluten free night. Â If you do it again, we're there. Â If you make gluten free wings a regular thing on your menu I may never leave.
Everything was great and you have a terrific staff who obviously are educated on what gluten free means - I hate when I go somewhere and ask if they have any gluten free options and I'm met with a blank stare. Â I'm not doing this because it's a 'fad'....I'm doing this because I will get VIOLENTLY ill if I ingest gluten! Â We were so impressed with the cook and his care that I made my hubby go and tip him too!!
YES! Â The wings are EVERY bit as good as all of the reviews claim, especially the garlic parm. Â The beer selection rocks as well. Â They have this seaweed kelp beer from Scotland that is to die for. Â It's $8 but well worth a try. Â The servers are always friendly but not overly so or slutty like the majority of Albany bars. Â It's drama free, chill, and a great place to hang with friends. Â Unless of course you are one of those fist pumping tools looking to get laid by every underage girl around. Â I suggest you folks take your business elsewhere.
Review Source:I rate places based on what they are, not what they might be.
The Ruck is a craft beer, wings and burger bar, with friendly publicans and live music, and they are firing on all cylinders. It's not trying to be fancy, it's not trying to be a cocktail bar, or trying to be a restaurant. Â It's damn good at what it does. Â The wings are delicious, the staff are knowledgeable and friendly, and the live music (including my nephew, who plays here now and then) is varied and high-quality.
But for me, it's all about the beer.
I've been in many bars with larger selections. Â I've been in many bars with odder selections. But to consistently find this selection, in this bar, in this neighborhood, is just amazing. Â The selection is good, varied, and carefully "curated" by beertenders who select quality beers across a wide range of styles. Â It's been a bit different on every visit, with new beers coming and old beers going based on what's out, what's seasonal, what's interesting, and what complements the rest of the tap array. Â I am a draft craft beer nut (beer snob, man with a beer problem, choose your fave description...) who attends the GABF annually for research and I am hard to surprise. Â I'm even harder to delight. Â The Ruck manages to do that pretty often. Â I have never been unable to find a tasty, interesting craft beer, well served at the Ruck, and usually sample 3-4 different varieties.
Serve me a pint of Firestone Walker IPA, throw in some real Buffalo-style Wings, or a damn good burger, and I am transported back to my high school days when the dive was called Sutters. Except now there is great beer here, the wings are WAY better, and I'm actually of drinking age.
Troy is a very surprising place, there are many hidden gems and "The Ruck" makes the list. Â
Chill, ultra-chill, sooo chill if you don't know you need to go to the counter to place an order you could just sit at a table all night and I don't think anyone would be bothered.
When I finally figured out I needed to order I was clued in if I could delay for just a few more minutes the wings are on special; and special they were.
It's a happy moment when the Judah Friedlanderesque master chef shouts your name over the top of Trivia Night to signal, your wings are ready.Probably the best wings I have ever had, anywhere.
Really nice mix of people here and a super selection on tap including Stone, Ommegang, Clown Shoes, Old Rasputin, Dogfish Head, Harpoon, Delerium Tremens, Unibroue, and many more.
Recommended!
The wings were avg to slightly above avg. Â The blue cheese was pretty good. Â
Good selection of beer for a dive bar.
I did notice a reasonable trickle of desperate looking average girls walking into this bar. Â If you haven't showered and wearing old clothes that day and still want to get lucky with an average girl, this is the place for you. Â You'd probably do better randomly hitting on girls on the street though.
If you never go to The Ruck, you aren't missing much.
Tearing away at the chicken, the bright orange Frank's Red hot is tingling my lips, and it is deliciously burning my tongue. With my messy hands, I grab my pint glass and cool my flaming mouth down with a sip of fresh and cold Lost Coast Downtown Brown Ale.
My quest for the most authentic Buffalo wings in the Capital District is over.
The infamous Troy dive, The Ruck, wins. Â It wins by a longshot. Â No other place in the region comes close. Crispy, saucy, and tender juicy meat slides easily off the bone during some intense poultry pulling.
Oh, by the way, they serve the wings with their homemade garlicky, creamy and chunky blue cheese. My favorite Blue Cheese in the world is from Rooties Bar and Restaurant in Buffalo. But the NYS smoking ban shut this chain-smoking townie place down, and now The Ruck wins for best blue cheese.
I am always tempted to just eat it with a spoon. Â Sometimes I do.
Not only are the wings fantastic, but so is their amazingly simple, yet perplexingly hard to find anywhere else, Wing Burger. Â Grill a patty to perfect Medium Rare and smother some Frank's and blue cheese crumbles over it. DIVINE...And CHEAP.
With great, cheap bar food served late (added bonus), The Ruck could have stopped there and it would have been fine. Â But they do a lot more.
First, the beer taps! Oh the beautiful tap selection of great craft beers: Dogfish head, Southern Tier, Unibroue, Ommegang, Flying Dog, Delirium Tremens, and Otter Creek - about 30 draft beers in total. Â And they got a good selection of bottled beer as well.
Second, they got darts, Buck hunter, and yes a SHUFFLEBOARD table.
Each day of the week offers a different special such as Monday and Wednesday Wing Night (40 cent wings), Pint Night on Thursday ($1 off), and an amazing happy hour (2 dollar domestic pints, and free Wings on Friday).
This is the ugly, hole in the wall dive bar that is the envy of all others; Brooklyn dives included (their wings always suck).
Townies, hipsters, college kids, beer snobs, and preppies alike; everyone finds something to love at The Ruck.
I love this bar. In fact, most of my trips to Troy involve dropping in at The Ruck for beer and wings. Or wing burgers. And cheese or hot fries. Delish.
The beer selection is awesome. The owner Dave takes pride in offering a huge selection of microbrews from all over the place. In fact, I believe they now have 29 tap lines. From what I've heard he's even been known to bribe a brewer to give him a keg of something special meant for other bars in Albany. He's also a super cool and friendly guy who just wants to see everyone having a good time at an affordable price.
Wing nights are Monday and Wednesday and the $.40 wings are fantastic. Just walk on up and order. Delicious, cheap food awaits. My favs are the wings, the wing burger (burger topped with cheese, wing sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion and served with a side of blue cheese), cheese fries and hot fries (fries mixed with wing sauce served with blue cheese). The blue cheese is made on premise and it is amazing. The wing burger will set you back a whopping 4 bucks. A huge basket of cheese or hot fries is another 4 bucks (plenty to share with friends). What a bargain. They offer other food, but to be honest, I never even knew because I don't think I've ever seen anyone eating anything other than fries, burgers and wings.
Pint nights are Thursday evenings, which means $1 off all pints after 7pm. If you're looking to try something different, it's a good time to take the risk. Most of their beer ranges from $4-$6. If something is truly special and unique on tap, then you'll be paying more. They also have various brewers nights, which are great. The Dogfish Head nights are particularly awesome. You can find out all of their events and what's on tap by following them on facebook. That's super helpful because I usually know what I'm going to be drinking by the time I get there.
The staff are super friendly and Tommy the bartender is a local legend. I love that guy. It's a kind of place that if you're there often enough, they will learn your name and your tastes in beer. It can be super crowded some nights (trivia, wing, band nights) with townies or RPI nerds but I have yet to have a bad experience there. If you want to get really drunk, order an Al Bundy. They'll know what you're talking about. Also, keep in mind they pour their mixed drinks with heavy hands, which I love, so plan accordingly.
Go there. Now. :)
Best bar on the planet period. Beer selection and events are first class. Food is damn good, especially the blue cheese dressing and wings. Staff are knowledgeable,friendly and fast. Always busy and many weekly events too. If you are in this city, this is a must go, if you like food and booze!
Review Source:- the beer: Â better than average beer selection - about 25-30 taps, plus a hand-pump... but there hasn't been a cask available for at least the last few weeks I've been going there. Â mostly american micro/macro brews (e.g. troegs, mcneills, ommegang, magic hat, sierra nevada, coors), with a few solid if not commonly available overseas selections (e.g. wells bombardier, weiheinstephaner). Â One of the better selections for beer in Troy. Â Average of $4 / pint makes it a better value than Dino BBQ too.
- dive / sports bar atmosphere, but it's forgivable. Â Reminds me of the working class sports bars in my small upstate ny hometown
- knowledgable bartenders without any attitude. Â Unless you're being a tool, in which case, you deserve it.
- really really good wings & fries, decent burgers, but that's about it... no seriously, that's the menu (though they might have A salad on there too...). Â Oh, and be warned, if you want lettuce / tomato / onion on your burger, you have to ask for it.
- if there's music here, IT WILL BE LOUD. Â If it's Karaoke night (Thursday), IT WILL BE LOUD. Â Even the trivia guy on Monday is WAY TOO LOUD. Â This might be my least favorite part about the Ruck.
- Daily specials are a major perk on the wallet, but the bartenders probably won't tell them to you before you order, so check them out here, and on the Ruck's facebook page: <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.getrucked.com%2FruckMenu.php%23daily&s=025cd0fd586634f1c022e5931c412809b6395cbb0de6095717dfc71a50743fd8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.getrucked.com…</a> specials
I'm rating this 4 stars mostly on it's beer selection / value and no frills style. Â If you're looking for a clean, modern looking club, with a long list of wine / expensive cocktails, this isn't the place for you.
My Trivia team was called "The Stiffening Agency". We played three rounds and came in like 4th even though there were 7 rounds. Bitches.
The team was whoever was in earshot, and we got tons of right answers. A wisdom of crowds kind of thing. And there was a pretty good crowd for a sunny Mundy.
The trivia is pretty high tech. Questions on big plasma screens with audio/video questions. You would be amazed who has their cartoon trivia dialed in.
The questions came  fast and you had to pay attention or you''d be lost in the sauce. I think it should be broken into two parts in case you get there late and want to join in but you don't have a team to be on.
I would definitely meet some Yelpers there so long as it is absolutely NOT called Team Yelp.
**Disclaimer***
I rate places based on what they are. Â The ruck is a 5 star crappy dive bar. Â I happen to love crappy dive bars. Â
I've tasted heaven at the ruck. Â
What? Heaven at a dive bar in troy? Â
It's true. Â
This piece of heaven starts with 2 wonderful things. Â
Ruck cheese fries and ruck hot fries. (hot fries are tossed in their hot sauce and cooked a little longer before hand so the hot sauce doesn't make them soggy)
Request that they put these two power houses together and BAM it's a tour de grease.
with a side of blue cheese and a delicious beer it's a calorie ridden heaven.
I brought up my next point.
Beer. Â They have an amazing selection of beer. Â While they don't have an exuberant collection, they have a hearty amount of choices.
They also change VERY frequently. Â While this isn't fun when I come back later to have the beer I loved a few nights before and it has has already been switched out. Â However, I love trying all sorts of beer and having a fresh assortment to choose from is a fine trade off.
Customer service? Â Â It can be a bit scruffy sometimes .(yes scruffy) but if you want smiles and ass kissing don't come here. Â Try TGIFridays.
Great beer and cheesy hot fries make this trip worth it. Â If you're into that sort of thing.
My first reaction to this place was a chuckle because of the eerie resemblance of Paddy's Pub. Â In the slight moment I opened the door, I was hoping to meet Charlie or Dee, or even get karate kicked by Mac. Â I was disappointed. Â Not only did I not meet the crew, but the entire place was just alright for my taste.
The wings were good, nothing special as many people have made it out to be. Â It was kinda like watching the first Star Wars... rave reviews but a big let down. Â I will give you that it's A LOT better than Mousetrap wings. Â I got here around 10pm and I don't know if it's different earlier, but you order your wings at the counter where they cook the wings. Â You can order any way you like. Â I got a little sarcastic reception when I asked if I can order 10 and 10. Â And he looked at me as if to say, "of what?" Â He eventually understood what I was asking, and he said you can order 13 and 13 if you wanted. Â That's what you get for being a newbie. Â Don't make my same mistake. Â It takes about 15 minutes and they cook it right in front of you.
Again, I was expecting a huge selection of beers, but there were about 10 different beers on tap. Â I was expecting something like Macgreggor's where they have 30 or more beers on tap. Â I'm a big fan of Purple Haze, the music and the beer, but this one tasted watered down and didn't have that kick of subtle berry taste.
The inside was what you'd expect in a college bar: some dart machines (looked somewhat outdated), a long board with pucks (not sure what it's called but is kinda like curling accept it's not a silly "sport"), and male attendance at their prime of belligerence (aka, college students). Â Don't get me wrong, I used to be one of them, but that's passed my time. Â I guess I prefer a laid back environment and people who drink for the sake of hanging out, and not getting wasted.
Just an FYI, I think the guys who run the bar are rugby players, so if you're into that, try it out and strike up a conversation.
If you're looking just to try out the wings, go earlier at 7pm. Â If you want a room filled with testosterone, go later, and you ladies can open with, "do you know how you can tell if someone's ticklish...? Â Give them a test-tickle."
Do you love a huge beer selection? Do you love wings? Do you love a lovely mix of towny's and college kids? then this is your bar.
The beer selection is amazing and ever changing. I love going here because it makes me want to try new things, even if I pick beers by the funness of their names. whatever.
The wings are so incredible, I'm so happy I can walk here every time I crave wings. These are the most amazing wings I've ever had in my entire life. They are great meat quality, always crispy. I love the hot, I love the bbq mild. OH but wait, you love wings with blue cheese? I have no idea what they do this blue cheese, but I want to figure it out because its so delicious. They have the best blue cheese, the best wings. It does not get better. (even sober, they are incredible. this isn't drunk food, this is life food). and the wings are free during happy hour on fridays by a first come first serve basis!
oh yeah GREAT prices.
oh and get an al bundy. Don't ask why, or whats in it. just don't end your night with it.
extra perks: these buck hunter (oh yeah), karaoke on wednesdays, a juke box, and occasionally a live band (if your into that, I hate live bands).
I went back to this place for the first time in 5 years and it is as good as I remember...especially since I've gotten use to Boston prices for everything. Â
$8 pitchers, free wings during happy hour, and cheap (really good) bar food during the other times...what's not to love? Â
Oh, and darts! Â How I miss darts!!
Am I really giving this grungy, beat up little bar 4 stars? Â You betcha. Â I came here to meet up with Seneca S. and a few other people from a Meetup group. Â I was put off by the exterior. Â In retrospect, the "shack" look must be intentional. Â
Drink prices are okay. Â I must be so spoiled to think $6 for a jack & coke is expensive. Â But they have a great selection of beers (I think I heard someone mention 30 on draft) and a full bar. Â That doesn't even matter. Â If it's Friday and it's between 5-7, you might be here for a drink, but you're DEFINITELY here for the wings. Â Which are REALLY good. Â And FREE. Â Holy crap. Â And what is with this blue cheese? Â Do they sprinkle crack on it? Â It's so GOOD! Â
I had a great time hanging out here, and will definitely come back again!
Consider me a Ruck convert.
I got dragged there for a night out, and had a blast! I've been back more times in the past few months than I'd been in the years before, and have a pretty good time whenever I go.
There are specials every night of the week. Some wing nights, some drink nights, and Fri/Sat are usually less of a 'deal' nights b/c it's prime time. Friday happy hour they have free wings out every half hour/whenever they feel like it or so.
The wings (I finally have been able to successfully order and receive them!) are good. Crispy skins, moist meat. They don't rush the cooking time even when it's busy (a really good thing for consistency).
The last time I was there there was a lady in this really nice cocktail dress... who was super wasted, flashed crotch whenever she sat (slumped) and kept walking (stumbling) in front of the people playing darts. Oh, and some dude who kept walking up and down hiking up his pants. Great for people watching.
My RPI friends and I, and even some of my friends who have visited Troy a few times, constantly wonder how the best Chicken Wings and the best Pizza in the entire world can be found in the brokedown milltown hamlet called Troy, NY. Â
It really is amazing. Â The wings. Â The wings . . . Â I mean, just get the wings. Â I was in Springfield, and had some time to kill before I was due in NYC, so I drove an hour and a half to Troy for some wings and a slice of Pizza. Â I think if I lived in Springfield, this would be a common occurence for me.
The ruck has undergone some renovations in the last few months, and anyone who hasn't been in a while should check out the place, it's vastly improved and isn't the dark, dingy place we all loved so much. Â They have the shuffleboard table back, and the TVs are all HD and brand new. Â
How could someone rate this place below four stars? Â It boggles the mind.
Why would anyone go to a bar with 248 men and 7 women?
You go to RPI you dummy, that's a pretty good ratio! Â 7? Â Sounds like it's ladies night to me!!!!
Also the place stinks worst than a garbage dump, but I've had some of the best times of my life in this bar. Â The wings are without a doubt the apex for which all other wings should aspire to be. Â And yes, for Friday happy hour, you get them free. Â Yes free. Â You get these little spicy works of art for free. Â Yes free. Â Walking in there feels like home, and you can get drunk for less money than a crosstown cab-ride in New York.
I love you Ruck. Â I'm sorry I still call you Sutters.. You have to understand though.
This is a seriously dark bar, bringing out the darkness in your soul. And its jawesome. You walk into what seems like some made up set of a dive, an unfinished room thrown together 30 years ago and for some reason its still in working condition. Its fine, its a completely neutral bar, you go in, order the incredibly good wings (the hot wings caused Wands to constantly tap my brow with a napkin). Although beer doesn't really kill the burning.
Grab a bud light here, they're what 3 bucks. Grab a friend. Just don't bring a girl. She'll get molested six ways from Sunday.....unless you're 250 and 6'4".
This is THE bar if you go to school around Troy.
RPI and SAGE, I'm looking at you.
That being said, I don't go here often. Its usually full of a million frat dudes, and the few chics that do stagger in are not worth fighting off 8 other guys to talk to.
The drinks ain't bad, but nothing special.
This is my favorite bar of all time.
OF ALL TIME, PEOPLE!
What makes it so good?
First off, any bar that has a fry-o-lator next to the bottles of booze cooking up the worlds best chicken wings is the best bar of all time.
Second of all, any bar that doesn't kick your drunk ass out until an hour after the FOUR AM last call is the best bar of all time.
Third, if you get the bartenders drunk enough, the $100 bar tab all of a sudden becomes a $40 bar tab. Â Even if you don't have nice tits.
Fourth, there are tons of lesbians from the All-Girl Nursing School, Russell Sage.
Fifth, they tolerated me playing the "tequila" song 11 times in a row on their juke box.
Finally, I got my first case of crabs from a chick I met at The Ruck. Â BEST BAR OF ALL TIME!!!
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