The Local @ALB — Restaurant in Town of Colonie

While awaiting a flight I decided to stop and have a drink and snack at the bar. There was only one person at the bar and a couple tables had customers. 2 women were clearly bartending and waiting on the tables. The first stood in front of me seated at the bar and proceeded to make 1 cocktail. She did not acknowledge me. The second a minute or so later said hello and would be w me shortly. the 2 women decided to have a conversation about the snow and some lights before serving me. The bar had a couple dirty dishes, they never got moved or cleaned. I grabbed a menu off the dirty bar since I was not offered one. Read the menu and placed it down. Both women proceeded to chat and serve other guests. Never did either ask if I wanted anything else. Looks like they do not care so I will not be tipping or using this bar when in...

Arrived at 8:30pm, and this was the only restaurant still open. Unfortunately, their kitchen was closed, so we could only buy cold sandwiches & salads. We steered away from the salads because the lettuce at the bottom was fully brown and filled with gooey brown liquid.

I took a bite into my caprese sandwich and realized it tasted and smelled off. I checked the back of the container and realized it had expired 3 days prior. I brought it back up to the counter and they gave me a new one with a date 4 days in the future, which was bland but at least not (visibly) spoiled. Despite the low quality, the meal came to almost $20/person.

In summary, 1) You cannot buy hot food at Albany Airport at 8:30 pm, and 2) At The Local @ ALB, you can get cold food as long as you don't mind eating expensive...

Not surprised to see that the Local ALB has no ratings, because when I went here the place was completely empty despite it being lunch time.

The employee who greeted me kicked me out for not ordering any food. Let me reiterate there was no one in the restaurant. I was going to order food but the menu they handed me was dirty, as well as the rest of the restaurant tables. With no one in the restaurant you'd think they could keep it clean at least.

I don't feel comfortable eating at a dirty establishment, especially when greeted with such rudeness. No wonder the place was completely empty....