Waterworks Pub

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  This place saw better days. About the only thing that can save it now is probably a wrecking ball unfortunately.  
  
  Not sure the need for this place to wreak of stale spicy food, but it hits you on your way in. Oh wait- it's because someone got the tragic idea to put carnival food out for sale with no ventilation so you end up getting hit with a whiff of hours' old gross food. And it sticks to you all night, baby.
  
  There is also no door check- anyone gets in regardless of how much effort they put into their attire and class. It also means little Johnny got drunk in his dorm beforehand and now wants to finish his night here in a drunken stupor. The door lady or guy? 'No problem so long as you pay your cover, youngin'! We don't discriminate based on age!'
  
  Save your money on pricy drinks here and hit up your local campus party or throw your own. This place has had way too many chances to be given anything above two stars.

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  Posted on 05.26.13 Will P.

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  Here, you can... DANCE! That's right! The first floor has a great dance floor that you can tease those too shy to go upstairs to hit the real dance floor where the crowd is at the mercy of the amazing DJ. With an upstairs bar, there's never a need to go downstairs. Unless, of course, you're leaving... Can't wait to come back for some more wobbling!

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  Posted on 03.13.13 Regina D.

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  Everyone's on the spectrum right? I'm definitely straight, but this is by far the best  place to go in albany to have a good time regardless of your- *ahem* "personal taste". It seems like everywhere you go in albany assholes come out in droves for the soul purpose of starting a fight or yelling "HEY BABAYY" to your girlfriend. This place has none of that bullshit. People are jjust here to have a good time. (period). The coat check is always super friendly and loves to make chit-chat. The karaoke is usually very eventful (expect to wait a good hour for your turn). The drinks are fairly priced. I patted a girl (girl?) on the ass upstairs almost got kicked out, BUT 5 minutes later i got another girl (girl!)'s number from downstairs. Its just that type of place where the unexpected happens.

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  Posted on 01.05.13 Duck T.

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  Going out on new years in Albany. Looked on yelp of course and found waterworks. OMFG I LOVE LOVE this club!!!! Seriously the best club I've ever been to!!! Yes it was SUPER dirty, just the floors. Spilled drinks and stuff. But the music was awesome! They play a variety of top hits to 80's! If I lived here I would be here ALL the time!!!

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  Posted on 02.24.12 Chas F.

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  Where is a girl to find a gay BFF? That is the (rhetorical) question.
  
  I came here last night with a new friend from school, and I left with so many new ones! So I guess the question isn't where, but how many you're gonna leave with.
  
  There was a "bearoke" event going on, but nevermind that almost half of the peeps at the bar weren't bears or men. If you're a chick, you won't really stick out too much, and if you happen to be a straight dude with your gay brother and friends, well, there're plenty of straight women to chat with (ie, me).
  
  They have a dance floor upstairs that plays house-ish music and a nice little patio to bum a few drags from a new friend should you need them before belting out some soulful tunes back downstairs.
  
  I hope to be back for some more sass soon.

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  Posted on 09.24.11 Mindy K.

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  First off, I'm not really that into dance clubs. But Water Works was still a fun time, even though I had to pay a $7 cover.
  
  And if I'm going to go to a dance club, then I'm definitely much happier here at a gay bar than anywhere else. There were drag performances last night, which I totally loved. I wish I'd gotten there earlier so I could have seen even more of them.
  
  (As a woman, it's also nice to be able to avoid dealing with come-ons from creepy guys.)
  
  This is probably one of the most diverse crowds you'll find in Albany, which is kind of awesome. There are two different floors -- one with thumping club music and another one that's a little more laid back. There are also at least two special areas for the smokers amongst us, so they won't feel so marginalized.
  
  My drink was a little pricey at $8 for a cranberry-vodka with a twist of lime. However, there were drink specials announced throughout the night including $5 well drinks and $2 shots.
  
  Oh, and it's 18 and up.
  
  I've heard that karaoke with Mama on Thursdays is always a great time. Check out the events calendar at <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterworkspub.com%2F&s=6c2bcfc2a8d8bfd19fef1be60be2d7a755424a92f22f80df308f9706f7e32d8b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.waterworkspub…</a>.

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  Posted on 02.10.08 Jess P.

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