Mean Max Brew Works
Pub · Troy
About Mean Max Brew Works
Mean Max Brew Works is a popular pub located in Troy, known for its fantastic atmosphere and fast service. We boast a 4.8-star rating from 40 reviews, reflecting our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Enjoy a wide selection of beers and expertly crafted cocktails. We offer a fun-filled...
Mean Max Brew Works is a popular pub located in Troy, known for its fantastic atmosphere and fast service. We boast a 4.8-star rating from 40 reviews, reflecting our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Enjoy a wide selection of beers and expertly crafted cocktails. We offer a fun-filled experience with bar games, karaoke, and trivia nights. We are committed to accessibility, featuring a wheelchair accessible entrance and restroom. Join us Tuesday through Thursday from 4-10 PM, Friday from 4-11 PM, Saturday from 12-11 PM, and Sunday from 12-6 PM. We are closed on Mondays.
What Customers Say About Mean Max Brew Works
Mean Max Brew Works in Troy is a popular taproom known for its excellent beer selection, friendly bartenders (especially Liz!), and fun atmosphere with pinball, darts, karaoke, and trivia nights. It's a great spot for both beer enthusiasts and those who prefer seltzers or cocktails.
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Tip: Mean Max is great before a concert or after the Farmer's Market. Bring your own food and enjoy the beer, games, and atmosphere.
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Mean Max Brew Works is located in Troy, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- McCarthy Building (A 29m) — building in New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church (A 230m) — episcopal church in Troy, New York, USA Propiedad contribuidora
- W. & L. E. Gurley Building (A 309m) — building in New York, United States Hito histórico nacional
- Winslow Chemical Laboratory (A 648m) — building of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- Church of the Holy Cross (A 691m) — church building in Troy, New York, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
Religious Buildings
- Congregation Berith Sholom (A 629m) — Synagogue in Troy, New York
Parks & Gardens
- Franklin Square (A 382m) — park in Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Other Points of Interest
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Troy, New York) (A 31m) — monument in United States of America
- Carnegie Building (A 735m) — building in Troy, New York, United States
- Amos Eaton Hall (A 795m) — building in New York, United States
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Mean Max Brew Works Troy Reviews
This is one of my favorite spots in Troy. Very good beer and excellent service
A recent outpost of the Mean Max brewery with a good variety of tasty brews right in the heart of central Troy. They do flights but no food . Nice atmosphere with relaxing jazz playing when I stopped in. Friendly staff and a positive vibe. A welcome addition to the area and well worth a visit. Right next to the Capital District Center for the Arts.
Good pints, great service, and nice atmosphere. Live music. Enjoyed both Browns.
Awesome location, bartenders were great. Lots of different choices for drinks. They offer beers, seltzers, and some mixed drinks. Highly recommend for a night out or before a concert.
Mean Max Brew Works is Rad. Tasty craft beers and nice people. Definitely a solid stop while in Troy.
Awesome beer and great place to hang out especially if you like pinball or darts
I enjoyed my time at Mean Max. Nice staff and good brews. I will be back.
A recent outpost of the Mean Max brewery with a good variety of tasty brews right in the heart of central Troy. They do flights but no food . Nice atmosphere with relaxing jazz playing when I stopped in. Friendly staff and a positive vibe. A welcome addition to the area and well worth a visit. Right next to the Capital District Center for the Arts.
Good pints, great service, and nice atmosphere. Live music. Enjoyed both Browns.
Awesome location, bartenders were great. Lots of different choices for drinks. They offer beers, seltzers, and some mixed drinks. Highly recommend for a night out or before a concert.
Mean Max Brew Works is Rad. Tasty craft beers and nice people. Definitely a solid stop while in Troy.
Awesome beer and great place to hang out especially if you like pinball or darts
I enjoyed my time at Mean Max. Nice staff and good brews. I will be back.
Steel tip darts for free, local craft beer, classic, real, old school pinball machines, events like karaoke and trivia, cool merch, highly reccomend. Good beers.
We stopped in after the Farmer's Market and really enjoyed the space. We have been to the original location on previous trips up north, this location seems like a nice addition! Cheers!
The bartender we had was amazing. We had the bar to ourselves. It was only 40 mins after opening though. Reasonable prices. Nice selection of drafts.
Great little spot! Loved the pinball machines and the overall atmosphere of the place. The bartender was the sweetest!
Great beer selection, great prices, and a bunch of pinball machines.
We went here for a sold out event. It was a great experience! With only two bartenders, they quickly and efficiently made drinks, never making the wait time longer than 5 minutes which was impressive given how packed it was! The two bartenders deserve all the kudos!! I will be back for more disco lemonades
Liz is the best! My dog pulls me here sometimes because he knows he gets all the love and the best water in town 🤣 But also the IPAs are great, darts are cool too. Love you can bring your own food and just chill with folks.
Their beers are top notch. The taproom is very open and easy to hang in, even . The staff is lovely and helpful. On top of that, they serve seltzers, cocktails, and cocktails for the non-beer drinkers. It's perfect for everyone!
This place is a gem. Service was quick, beer was excellent. Every one I tried was a winner and bang on for the descriptions for both style and taste notes. Bartenders were fun to talk to. Plenty of room to move around inside. And there's a real darts set up in the back, like metal tips and bristle boards. Highly recommend.
Place was dead when it first opened at 12 on a Saturday, but I can imagine that it gets quite lively later in the day/night. There was a good variety of beers. Personally, I'm a sour girlie and appreciate any Gose or Sour beer that I can find so I was pleasantly surprised that there were actually 2 on the menu for me to try. Friendly staff, too, and some entertainment on the TV. You can bring your own food. Parking was a bit of a hassle, but maybe there's some spot nearby we didn't know of that would have been better than street parking
Liz was amazing. Honestly, if her energy wasn’t radiating through the windows I wouldn’t have stopped in. So glad I did. Give this woman a freaking raise. The energy is crazy. 10/10 because of her.
Such a fantastic taproom in Troy. Bartenders are great and there’s always new beverages cycling in and out of their taps. Love the vibes here, and really enjoy the weekly trivia night every Wednesday.
We went here for a sold out event. It was a great experience! With only two bartenders, they quickly and efficiently made drinks, never making the wait time longer than 5 minutes which was impressive given how packed it was! The two bartenders deserve all the kudos!! I will be back for more disco lemonades
Great beer selection, great prices, and a bunch of pinball machines.
Liz was amazing. Honestly, if her energy wasn’t radiating through the windows I wouldn’t have stopped in. So glad I did. Give this woman a freaking raise. The energy is crazy. 10/10 because of her.
Steel tip darts for free, local craft beer, classic, real, old school pinball machines, events like karaoke and trivia, cool merch, highly reccomend. Good beers.
Really good NA chocolate martini, super friendly staff, great art, cool pinball setup, and karaoke night is where it’s at. 👏👏👏
Their beers are top notch. The taproom is very open and easy to hang in, even . The staff is lovely and helpful. On top of that, they serve seltzers, cocktails, and cocktails for the non-beer drinkers. It's perfect for everyone!
Great little spot! Loved the pinball machines and the overall atmosphere of the place. The bartender was the sweetest!
Liz is the best! My dog pulls me here sometimes because he knows he gets all the love and the best water in town 🤣 But also the IPAs are great, darts are cool too. Love you can bring your own food and just chill with folks.
The bartender we had was amazing. We had the bar to ourselves. It was only 40 mins after opening though. Reasonable prices. Nice selection of drafts.
We stopped in after the Farmer's Market and really enjoyed the space. We have been to the original location on previous trips up north, this location seems like a nice addition! Cheers!
Place was dead when it first opened at 12 on a Saturday, but I can imagine that it gets quite lively later in the day/night. There was a good variety of beers. Personally, I'm a sour girlie and appreciate any Gose or Sour beer that I can find so I was pleasantly surprised that there were actually 2 on the menu for me to try. Friendly staff, too, and some entertainment on the TV. You can bring your own food. Parking was a bit of a hassle, but maybe there's some spot nearby we didn't know of that would have been better than street parking
Such a fantastic taproom in Troy. Bartenders are great and there’s always new beverages cycling in and out of their taps. Love the vibes here, and really enjoy the weekly trivia night every Wednesday.
This place is a gem. Service was quick, beer was excellent. Every one I tried was a winner and bang on for the descriptions for both style and taste notes. Bartenders were fun to talk to. Plenty of room to move around inside. And there's a real darts set up in the back, like metal tips and bristle boards. Highly recommend.
We stopped in for a couple beers on a very warm summer day after we went to the Troy Farmers Market. The bartender was very friendly. There was some interesting artwork up, and we had an ok time. We were the oldest folks in there. Of course, we seem to be the oldest wherever we go. That's life.
We stopped in for a couple beers on a very warm summer day after we went to the Troy Farmers Market. The bartender was very friendly. There was some interesting artwork up, and we had an ok time. We were the oldest folks in there. Of course, we seem to be the oldest wherever we go. That's life.
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251 River St ste 102, Troy, NY 12181
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