Rookies Sports Bar & Grill

We make Rookies our Wednesday night fun!

Best sports bar in town .great food great ppl and one awesome owner

Always love Rookies ! The bartenders are friendly and courteous. All the people that go there are so nice a d friendly. Brain is a great DJ.

Great staff and entertainment. Michael Vincent Band was playing. Third time I've seen him there and will watch for his next show date there. The crowd had a great timr

Love it here,, THE best owner Sue the best staff,, very clean, great food, great music , lots of tvs everyone is friendly its the best place to watch football!!Prices you cannot beat love Rookies!

I went there yesterday and was very impressed with the service. I got 24 wings and I'll definitely be back!!! I'm a cook and it takes a lot to impress me and this place out did their selfs!!!!

Always a good time at Rookies! The food, drinks and really nice people. Love the wings. Bartenders awesome Ladies!

Amazing experience everytime I go there. Love the food, love the drinks, love the atmosphere, and nice people. Wonderful to see a place like this in Schenectady.

Great fun place for karaoke, food, drinks and pool. Friendly staff and great mix of folks there.

Best bartender, I used to tend bar, I'm very critical of bartenders, This woman is the best, handles tables, bar, food, all the time with a smile, SHE SHOULD GET A RAISE !! I don't recall her name, she works thur nights, kudos to her !

Love em

Stopped in for a quick bite, the food was incredible and the prices were great! Looking forward to coming back.

Hello this is Cynthia again and I have mentioned a bartender I apologize I put a wrong name for her her beautiful name is Cheyenne yet no matter what she is still sweet also there is another sweet bartender Her name is Tracy she is also very kind thanks ladies , I have to add another amazing bartender and her name is Anita love all my friends that works here, Oh we can't forget one of Rookies best karaoke DJ , DJ Brian Zapel (every Wed from 6 pm til 10 pm )and Another karaoke DJ they have is DJ Bob Barber every other Fri from 9 pm til 11 pm, I mention karaoke cause that's my thing🤩

Stumbled upon here, love the atmosphere, Allie (bartender) was extremely attentive and food/drinks were excellent at an awesome price point. Had the loaded tater tots and medium wings with a mixed drink and beer. Definitely will be back.

I Love the vibes here. No matter your background everyone is welcoming, just fun and laughs! Sue and Barb are my favorite. I love them! Brian is amazing in the kitchen! If you want good food, good drinks, and even better vibes. This is the place to be! And it won't break your bank.

Sweetz

Hello this is Cynthia again and I have mentioned a bartender I apologize I put a wrong name for her her beautiful name is Cheyenne yet no matter what she is still sweet also there is another sweet bartender Her name is Tracy she is also very kind thanks ladies , I have to add another amazing bartender and her name is Anita love all my friends that works here, Oh we can't forget one of Rookies best karaoke DJ , DJ Brian Zapel (every Wed from 6 pm til 10 pm )and Another karaoke DJ they have is DJ Bob Barber every other Fri from 9 pm til 11 pm, I mention karaoke cause that's my thing🤩

Kelly Spiz

Stumbled upon here, love the atmosphere, Allie (bartender) was extremely attentive and food/drinks were excellent at an awesome price point. Had the loaded tater tots and medium wings with a mixed drink and beer. Definitely will be back.

La' Shawn Sweat

I Love the vibes here. No matter your background everyone is welcoming, just fun and laughs! Sue and Barb are my favorite. I love them! Brian is amazing in the kitchen! If you want good food, good drinks, and even better vibes. This is the place to be! And it won't break your bank.

Went there for the first time last night and currently on my way there again as I’m writing this review. Loved the atmosphere, people and staff. Food was delicious and the draft beer was nice and refreshing. This is our new go to spot from now on!

Great service. Great value. My chef salad was huge and delicious. One patron in particular had a laugh that was like nails on a blackboard, but looking forward to going back. Plan on working my way through the whole menu, one lunch break at a time.

We stopped in for the first time on Sunday after Thanksgiving. we live a couple miles away. We wanted a Bloody Mary and they happen to be offering a killer Bloody Mary that day. It was a meal in itself. Beautiful, delicious and so affordable. The service was great and so is the atmosphere. We’ll be back

My husband and I were in from out of town and we are so happy we stopped in! Not only was the food amazing but the service was fantastic. The staff was super attentive and so friendly! If we are ever in this area again we will definitely be stopping again!

Plenty of screens for what you want to watch. Friendly bartenders. Good food coming out of the kitchen. Wings are tasty. Philly cheese steak is my favorite menu item so far. Pretzel sticks are fave appetizer. Been there for a couple trivia nights on Wednesdays that were fun and entertaining!

Crowd: Super nice crowd (diverse - hopefully anyone can feel comfortable there). Entertainment: We like the karaoke nights but they also have some really great bands on weekends. Bartenders: The service is excellent. This is a busy bar and these ladies are hopping all night long and super good at noticing when you need a drink. Food: The potato salad is home made and delicious. The other food may be typical Sysco bar food for the most part, but they do as good a job and the prices are very fair. Not much for the gluten-free eater. Ownership: This is privately owned, so your money isn't going to some corporate creed types.

This place has the friendliest & most attentive staff one could hope for. You will never have to flag them down for another drink because they're always around frequently. The food is very good...typical pub fare menu. Tons of flat screen tvs with all various sports channels. Pool table too. Just a great "neighborhood bar" all around!

Great little place. Great bartender. Haven't tried the food so I can't give a well-rounded review. But the atmosphere is phenomenal they are very nice

There foood is by far the best bar food in the area!!!! So so.so fresh!!! There garlic parm wings are by far the best I have ever had , my husband 100% agrees as well!!! Thank you rookies for this heaven in my kitchen!!

Best bar food around. Wings are awesome with their homemade blue cheese. Definitely the cheapest beer prices in town! Lots of TV's for sports and karaoke a couple nights a week. This place can't be beat!

I'm newer to the Schenectady area. Is this location ok to bring kids? They are 7&9 for dinner? Or is it more of a bar for adults. Thanks !

Went here with my wife for an early nfl game that started at 10 because it was in London. For the first hour or so they sold dynamite breakfast sandwiches and crispy tots then around lunch began with regular menu. The food for breakfast and lunch was great but the price tag is even better. Great atmosphere, within 5 min your comfortable like you've been there before. Great spot for food and drinks for sports events

This is the best dive bar (and that is not a derogatory term) in Schenectady!

Leah Mahar

I'm newer to the Schenectady area. Is this location ok to bring kids? They are 7&9 for dinner? Or is it more of a bar for adults. Thanks !

Greg Schaub

This is the best dive bar (and that is not a derogatory term) in Schenectady!

Bob barber

Best bar food around. Wings are awesome with their homemade blue cheese. Definitely the cheapest beer prices in town! Lots of TV's for sports and karaoke a couple nights a week. This place can't be beat!

Jerrel Wicks

Went here with my wife for an early nfl game that started at 10 because it was in London. For the first hour or so they sold dynamite breakfast sandwiches and crispy tots then around lunch began with regular menu. The food for breakfast and lunch was great but the price tag is even better. Great atmosphere, within 5 min your comfortable like you've been there before. Great spot for food and drinks for sports events

Saritha Deepoo

Went there for the first time last night and currently on my way there again as I’m writing this review. Loved the atmosphere, people and staff. Food was delicious and the draft beer was nice and refreshing. This is our new go to spot from now on!

Susan G

We stopped in for the first time on Sunday after Thanksgiving. we live a couple miles away. We wanted a Bloody Mary and they happen to be offering a killer Bloody Mary that day. It was a meal in itself. Beautiful, delicious and so affordable. The service was great and so is the atmosphere. We’ll be back

Krista Royston

My husband and I were in from out of town and we are so happy we stopped in! Not only was the food amazing but the service was fantastic. The staff was super attentive and so friendly! If we are ever in this area again we will definitely be stopping again!

omelette du fromage

Great service. Great value. My chef salad was huge and delicious. One patron in particular had a laugh that was like nails on a blackboard, but looking forward to going back. Plan on working my way through the whole menu, one lunch break at a time.

Austin Bradshaw

Great little place. Great bartender. Haven't tried the food so I can't give a well-rounded review. But the atmosphere is phenomenal they are very nice

Vincent LeGere

Plenty of screens for what you want to watch. Friendly bartenders. Good food coming out of the kitchen. Wings are tasty. Philly cheese steak is my favorite menu item so far. Pretzel sticks are fave appetizer. Been there for a couple trivia nights on Wednesdays that were fun and entertaining!

charminka chrisman

There foood is by far the best bar food in the area!!!! So so.so fresh!!! There garlic parm wings are by far the best I have ever had , my husband 100% agrees as well!!! Thank you rookies for this heaven in my kitchen!!

Stacey Dunning

Crowd: Super nice crowd (diverse - hopefully anyone can feel comfortable there). Entertainment: We like the karaoke nights but they also have some really great bands on weekends. Bartenders: The service is excellent. This is a busy bar and these ladies are hopping all night long and super good at noticing when you need a drink. Food: The potato salad is home made and delicious. The other food may be typical Sysco bar food for the most part, but they do as good a job and the prices are very fair. Not much for the gluten-free eater. Ownership: This is privately owned, so your money isn't going to some corporate creed types.

David K.

This place has the friendliest & most attentive staff one could hope for. You will never have to flag them down for another drink because they're always around frequently. The food is very good...typical pub fare menu. Tons of flat screen tvs with all various sports channels. Pool table too. Just a great "neighborhood bar" all around!

Nice lil Bar, Food so yummy. Would definitely go back.

Nice friendly staff, large selection of craft beers and tasty food

Small Sports Bar , great people, both patrons and employees if you like karaoke a good place

Always a great time. Everyone is so nice from the staff to the patrons. This place has it all. Cheap beer, great food, and great people.

Business are really pressuring patrons to buy food and drinks. Conformity behind kitchen doors are suspect, however very nice neighborhood bar.

Great food great beer prices great people very friendly atmosphere lot of fun happy hour wonderful fantastic wings salads burgers soups highly recommended for a good time

Give it a try. Decent size bar and tables. Definitely go here for the bar. We went as a large party because every where else was really busy. The food took a very long time to come out. So I wouldn’t recommend coming here with more than 4+ people to eat. However, the portions and prices were amazing. Super big portions and the food was very good!!!! I’d recommend the sandwiches they are stuffed full. Other than the food taking a very long time, everything else was good. But definitely more of a bar than a restaurant.

Kate

Give it a try. Decent size bar and tables. Definitely go here for the bar. We went as a large party because every where else was really busy. The food took a very long time to come out. So I wouldn’t recommend coming here with more than 4+ people to eat. However, the portions and prices were amazing. Super big portions and the food was very good!!!! I’d recommend the sandwiches they are stuffed full. Other than the food taking a very long time, everything else was good. But definitely more of a bar than a restaurant.

Great to dine with family here always nice and plenty of local gossip

Typical neighborhood bar. Most of the menu is supplied via the frozen selection of Sysco. Soups are heat & serve. Tuna Mac salad, house made, seasoned well. Hotdog with chili, certainly from a bag/can. 1/4lbs dog, meh. Chip served in the bag on the plate, lame. Crab & Corn chowder was ok for a premade product, with a little work from the kitchen with herbs & seasoning it could be a pleasant surprise.

howie felterbush

Typical neighborhood bar. Most of the menu is supplied via the frozen selection of Sysco. Soups are heat & serve. Tuna Mac salad, house made, seasoned well. Hotdog with chili, certainly from a bag/can. 1/4lbs dog, meh. Chip served in the bag on the plate, lame. Crab & Corn chowder was ok for a premade product, with a little work from the kitchen with herbs & seasoning it could be a pleasant surprise.

Went in and my buddy and I grabbed only 2 top table (since we were 2 people)and some weird guy starts hastling us about how the table was reserved for a regular. We told him happy to move if the guy shows up. Asked the bartender what the deal was and she told us that the owner sent the crazy drunk weird guy over to ask us to move.

The absolute fact that there's a 20 dollar limit for cards is outrageous and ridiculous. The price difference for apps comapred to entrees are weird. Also the fact that it is right next to union college, legit can see from dorms and the field but caters to and older crowd is weird too. Not only that but they allow their regulars to send away and scare off paying customers just doesn't sit right. the food was good the pours could be a tad heavier and the beer is good priced

50 cent an item add on for takeout??? No thanks I'll get my burgers and dogs from robb Topp Doggs

Kennedy Chambers

50 cent an item add on for takeout??? No thanks I'll get my burgers and dogs from robb Topp Doggs

Mark Jones

The absolute fact that there's a 20 dollar limit for cards is outrageous and ridiculous. The price difference for apps comapred to entrees are weird. Also the fact that it is right next to union college, legit can see from dorms and the field but caters to and older crowd is weird too. Not only that but they allow their regulars to send away and scare off paying customers just doesn't sit right. the food was good the pours could be a tad heavier and the beer is good priced