Where to dine, drink & caffeinate before (and after) the Bruce Springsteen concert

Heading to the MVP Arena to see The Boss perform on April 15? Here's where you can check out incredible dining, drinks, and coffee just steps from the venue before the show (and places to revel in the joy once it's over). Want to check out some shopping while you're here? Check out our Downtown shopping directory.  


Please note: Hours updated April 9.

Open early
Open late

677 Prime
5:00 – 10:00 PM
677 Broadway | 518.427.7463
 

Albany War Room Tavern
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
42 Eagle Street | 518.451.9871


Albany Stadium Restaurant & Bar
4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
51 S Pearl Street | 518.813.4003


Alias Coffee
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
76 N Pearl Street | 518.217.2559
 

Burrito Burrito
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
74 N Pearl Street | 518.712.9099
 

Cafe Capriccio
5:00 – 9:00 PM
49 Grand Street | 518.465.0439
 

Capitol House Chinese Kitchen
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
35 N Pearl Street | 518.434.5422
 

Dawn’s Victory Sports Café
4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
10 Sheridan Avenue | 518.463.9113
 

dp An American Brasserie
5:00 – 10:00 PM
25 Chapel Street | 518.436.3737
 

Elif’s Kitchen
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
55 N Pearl Street | 518.861.4879
 

Emmanuel Thai Restaurant
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
35 Maiden Lane | 518.427.0200


Far Shot Recreation
3:00 – 9:00 PM
69 N Pearl Street | 518.898.9167
 

Hattie's
4:00 – 9:00 PM
121 Madison Avenue | 518.776.1440


Hill Street Café
11:30 AM – 2:00 AM
180 Madison Avenue | 518.462.3544
 

Hungry Bites
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
54 James Street | 518.275.0535
 

Lam’s Chinese Kitchen
10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
51 S Pearl Street | 518.427.5095
 

Loch & Quay
11:30 AM – 8:00 PM
414 Broadway | 518.389.7201
 

McGeary’s Irish Pub
11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
4 Clinton Square | 518.463.1455


Motor Oil Coffee
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
136 State Street | 518.706.3385
 

Ophelia’s on Broadway
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
388 Broadway
 

Pizzeria Sapienza
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
51 S Pearl Street | 518.427.1007


Sessions Lounge (inside Hilton Albany)
Open 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
40 Lodge Street
 

The City Beer Hall
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
42 Howard Street | 518.449.2337
 

The Excelsior Pub
3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
54 Philip Street | 518.462.0690
 

The Hollow Kitchen + Bar
4:00 – 10:00 PM
79 N Pearl Street | 518.426.8550
 

The Skinny Pancake
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
1 Steuben Street | 518.512.0182
 

The Spinning Gyro
11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
38 S Pearl Street | 518.227.7783


Todd's Back Room Cigar Lounge
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
40 Eagle Street | 518.451.9871
 

Tuscan Pie
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
123 Madison Avenue | 518.275.0150
 

Wellington’s Bar & Lounge
7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
144 State Street | 518.992.2432
 

Wizard Burger
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
74 N Pearl Street | 518.250.9440
 

Yono’s
5:00 – 10:00 PM
25 Chapel Street | 518.436.7747

Albany Stadium Restaurant & Bar
4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
51 S Pearl Street | 518.813.4003
 

Dawn’s Victory Sports Café
4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
10 Sheridan Avenue | 518.463.9113
 

Hill Street Café
11:30 AM – 2:00 AM
180 Madison Avenue | 518.462.3544
 

McGeary’s Irish Pub
11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
4 Clinton Square | 518.463.1455
 

Nocturnal Cookies
7:00 PM – 1:00 AM
5 Clinton Square | 518.380.6790


Sessions Lounge (inside Hilton Albany)
Open 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
40 Lodge Street
 

The City Beer Hall
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
42 Howard Street | 518.449.2337
 

The Excelsior Pub
3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
54 Philip Street | 518.462.0690