Blackbirds Tavern — Restaurant in Town of New Scotland

I'm not sure about the relation between this restaurant and Druthers but I kind of guess they are owned by the same owner. My husband and I love food at Druthers both in Albany and Schenectady, so we went in with some expectations. The restaurant was PACKED at 5:00 pm on Sunday though, we still could take a table. The server was nice and friendly, and food came relatively sooner than we thought. Okay, what I'm giving only 3 stars is the food.....unfortunately. My husband got Beef and Beer cheese (sandwich) and his mother got Salmon entre. They both were dry and bland. His baquette was big and little beef and cheese. Mom's salmon was a little overdone and creamed spinach was odd. I got Poached Pear (salad) and grilled chicken. Mine was good, chicken was moist and juicy, but the salad was small for a dinner size. Did they skimp on it ?? My mother in law went back and got veggie burger but she said it was nothing special and not flavorful. We will still go back and try few more food from there....we'll see. I hope they will be...

Went for the first time for lunch today with a friend. I was very impressed. First of all it’s lovely to see a couple of new businesses in Voorheesville, which is having a big comeback. The atmosphere inside was lovely although I am worried about the noise level when it’s busier given that it was fairly loud with just a few tables occupied. Service was prompt and friendly and the server commented on how good what we ordered was. In looking at the menu there is a lot of salads, burgers, and bar food. To their credit they do have vegan “wings” and veggie burgers. There is no extra charge for having a veggie burger instead of a meat patty. I had the Mitzen Burger with cheese, onions, pickles and a very good bean based in house made veggie burger. A nice portion of “greens” rather than fries was on the side. Companion had the tomato soup and grilled cheese that was great as well. Large bowl of a bisque type tomato soup. Passed on dessert. A great addition to the local scene, a bit...

GOOD SPOT, BUT SHORT POURS….This is a good spot with a welcoming atmosphere and VERY good food, but drinks are severely under-poured, otherwise this would’ve easily been a 4, or even 5, star rating. Visited twice and REALLY enjoyed the food….but was REALLY disappointed in what came from the bar. On the first visit, I ordered the Maple Old Fashioned (despite the $18 price tag). When it arrived the glass had a healthy dose of ice (which I didn’t mind) but the actual cocktail only made its way halfway up the ice….and 25% up the glass…a SEVERE under-pour. On the 2nd visit, I decided to order the same $18 Old Fashioned just to see if the first visit was a fluke. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way that it was NOT. This pour was slightly better but still didn’t make it above the ice. For $18, that should be a FULL pour of a premium spirit. I’ll visit again….for the FOOD and atmosphere….but I’ll be ordering water to avoid the...