The Local 217 Taproom & Kitchen

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The Local 217 Taproom & Kitchen We are currently open Wednesday-Sunday from 5pm-12am, Friday & Saturday 5pm-2am and Sunday 3pm-12am.
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🩷Save the date! October 18th it’s the Making Strides Of Albany annual walk. We’re opening early & donating $1 from every...
10/11/2026

🩷Save the date! October 18th it’s the Making Strides Of Albany annual walk. We’re opening early & donating $1 from every food purchase.
💕Pop in anytime before then as we collect donations in the meantime!

09/30/2026

🍻🧠 WEDNESDAY The Local 217 Taproom & KitchenLOCAL 217! 🧠🍻

Grab your trivia team, bring your appetite, and join us tonight for Trivia & 75¢ wings! 🍗
Wing special runs 6–9 PM, dine-in only.

Kara 'Kj' GrimmickKara will be there with that warm smile of hers! She’s an all-around amazing human who stays positive no matter what, and she’s sure to make your night a little brighter. ❤️

We’re working through some kitchen staffing challenges, with people stepping in to help keep things going this week. Our apologies for any delays, and thank you for being patient with us. Everyone is doing their best, and if something isn’t right, please let us know so we have the chance to make it right.

Know an experienced line cook looking for work? Please send them our way!

A HUGE thank-you to everyone pitching in and making this week happen, and to our customers for continuing to support us. We appreciate you all!

Come give Kara and the crew some love tonight! 🍻

09/11/2026

It’s Fridayyyy you know what that means The Local 217 is open for business come say hi to Kara! Patio is open it’s a beautiful day to enjoy it! 🍸

It’s Trivia Night 🍻 Trivia Nights Live starts at 7pm 🧠
09/09/2026

It’s Trivia Night 🍻

Trivia Nights Live starts at 7pm 🧠

🎷 START YOUR JAZZ FEST SATURDAY AT 217! 🥂The Local 217 Taproom & KitchenCome kick off the day with us 11AM–2PM for a gre...
09/05/2026

🎷 START YOUR JAZZ FEST SATURDAY AT 217! 🥂The Local 217 Taproom & Kitchen

Come kick off the day with us 11AM–2PM for a great brunch, cocktails & live music — the perfect stop to eat, have a drink and get into the Jazz Fest spirit before heading downtown! 🎶🍳

We’ll close at 2 and REOPEN AT 5PM for our regular Saturday night business.

And a very Happy 9th Anniversary to our friends Lost & Found Albany! ❤️ Thanks for all the great times over the years — wishing you many more years of success and good times ahead!

Brunch. Live music. Jazz Fest. A pretty great Saturday in Albany. 🎷🥂

08/28/2026

Friday night at 217!

Our favorite Kara is behind the bar tonight with that smile we all know and love — come keep her company and start the weekend with us. ❤️🍺

And if you can believe it… Oktoberfest and pumpkin b**rs have officially started hitting the taps. 🎃🍻 Summer isn’t over, but apparently b**r has other plans.

🎷 JAZZ FEST WEEKEND IS COMING!
We’ve got something fun planned at 217 before you head down to the festival — a special pop-up brunch to kick off Jazz Fest Saturday. 👀🥂🍳

We’ll be sharing the menu and all the details VERY soon, but you might want to start making 217 part of your Jazz Fest plans now.

Tonight: Kara + cold b**r + Friday at 217.
Jazz Fest: Brunch first. Jazz after. 🎶

08/26/2026

Wednesday at 217 🍗🧠🍺

75¢ wings tonight + Trivia at 7!

And Kara’s behind the bar — smiling, charming and somehow making Wednesday look way more enjoyable than it has any right to be. 😂

🎷 JAZZ FEST WEEKEND is coming… and we’ve got something cooking.

217 will be opening early Saturday for a special Jazz Fest Brunch Pop-Up before you head down to the festival. 👀🍳🥂

Menu & details coming soon!

Tonight though — wings, trivia, Kara & cold drinks. See you at 217!

08/22/2026

It’s Saturday… the patio’s open, the b**r is cold, and we’ve got Burger & B**r going tonight. 🍔🍺

We also just got in Super LYTES — the variety pack, so there’s a little something for everybody.

Richie’s behind the bar, Opie is filling in in the kitchen, and apparently that’s our crew for the night. 😂 Come keep them busy!

And tomorrow… FRED. ❤️
If you know, you know. Everybody loves Fred. 😂🍻

08/22/2026

It’s Saturday… the patio’s open, the b**r is cold, and we’ve got Burger & B**r going tonight. 🍔🍺

We also just got in Super LYTES — the variety pack, so there’s a little something for everybody.

Richie’s behind the bar, Opie is filling in in the kitchen, and apparently that’s our crew for the night. 😂 Come keep them busy!

And tomorrow… FRED. ❤️
If you know, you know. Everybody loves Fred. 😂🍻
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It’s a perfect night for drinks on the patio 🍹 Happy Hour starts at 5pm Trivia Nights Live at 7pm
08/12/2026

It’s a perfect night for drinks on the patio 🍹

Happy Hour starts at 5pm

Trivia Nights Live at 7pm

Address

12 1/2 Delaware Avenue
Albany, NY
12210

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 12am
Thursday 5pm - 12am
Friday 5pm - 2am
Saturday 5pm - 2am
Sunday 3pm - 12am

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