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New bars & lounges in Albany & Capital Region

13 bars & lounges coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New bars & lounges · 13 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

AlbanyJA

Just openedConfirmed

Just A Bar

438 N Pearl St · Albany, NY 12207

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 14 · First health inspection · open and operating

Liquor license · Jan 8 · Liquor license issued · full bar

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AlbanyGF

Just openedConfirmed

Grown Folks Bar & Grill

1278 Broadway · Albany, NY 12204

Spotted 333 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Sep 29 · First health inspection · open and operating

Liquor license · Oct 31 · Previous business here closed

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AlbanyTB

Liquor license filedConfirmed

The Tavern by Junior's

95 Everett Rd · Albany, NY 12205

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 17 · Liquor license applied for · restaurant, full bar

Inspection · Dec 31 · Previous business here closed

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HagamanHL

Just openedFiled

Hang Loose Tavern and Grill

712 County Hwy 132 · Hagaman, NY 12086

Open now.

Inspection · Sep 30 · First health inspection · open and operating

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Saratoga SpringsBT

Changing handsConfirmed

The Brook Tavern

139 Union Ave · Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 18 · New owner applied for the liquor license · restaurant, full bar

Inspection · Jun 17 · Previous business here closed

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LathamMI

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Mulligan's Irish Pub

738 Loudon Rd · Latham, NY 12110

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jul 30 · Liquor license applied for · restaurant, full bar

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SchenectadyDP

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Diamond Palace Restaurant and Bar

783 State St · Schenectady, NY 12307

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jun 26 · Liquor license applied for · restaurant, full bar

Liquor license · Feb 28 · Previous business here closed

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Clifton ParkRP

Changing handsConfirmed

Ravenswood Pub

1021 Route 146 · Clifton Park, NY 12065

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Jun 5 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

Inspection · Apr 15 · Health permit closed · last inspected Apr 15, 2026

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SchenectadyRS

Changing handsConfirmed

Rookies Sports Bar & Grill

1526 Van Vranken Ave · Schenectady, NY 12308

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Apr 21 · Liquor license issued · full bar

Inspection · Oct 29 · Health permit closed · last inspected Oct 29, 2025

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SchenectadySA

Changing handsFiled

Sliderz All American Bar & Grill

2544 Guilderland Ave · Schenectady, NY 12306

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Aug 26 · Liquor license issued to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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SchenectadyAB

Liquor license filedFiled

Add Bar: Second Floor

108 Jay St · Schenectady, NY 12305

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Jul 2 · Liquor license applied for · restaurant, full bar

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AlbanyST

Changing handsFiled

Savoy Taproom

301 Lark St · Albany, NY 12210

New owners are taking over this bar.

Liquor license · Feb 25 · New owner applied for the liquor license · restaurant, full bar

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Schenectady?

Changing handsConfirmed

151 Bar & Restaurant

151 Lafayette St · Schenectady, NY 12305

New owners are taking over this bar.

Inspection · Feb 18 · First health inspection · open and operating

Liquor license · Jan 8 · Liquor license issued to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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