Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Upstate New York
  4. Capital District
  5. Albany

The Hollow Bar & Kitchen

4.1
4.1
68 Reviews
$30 and under
American
79 N Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207

About this restaurant

The Hollow Bar + Kitchen is Albany’s premier spot for contemporary American cuisine highlighting local ingredients. It is a laid-back and charming eatery. Inventive starter plates, such as the heirloom carrot plate with avocado and oranges and the olive plate with whole wheat baguette, are excellent and sharable appetizers. Some of The Hollow Bar + Kitchen signature entrees include the eggplant stack with tomato sauce, pesto and a trio of cheeses, the blackened ahi tuna with bourbon cream sauce and the ribeye with avocado-chili compound butter. Fantastic sandwiches, such as the vegan French dip made of roasted mushrooms and sautéed onions and the Hollow burger, topped with fried egg and habanero ketchup, speak to The Hollow Bar + Kitchen ability to feed all diners well. The Hollow Bar + Kitchen also has live music on the weekends, nightly happy hour specials and hosts private events for diners’ special occasions.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?
Claim this listing

There’s more to explore

Discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Scan the QR code to discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Open app

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Monday: 4pm til late Tuesday to Friday: 4pm til late Saturday: 4pm til late Sunday closed (unless major show/concert is playing at The Palace or the Times Union Center)
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Anna Weisheit
  • Catering
    Please contact Dora Philip for catering needs at dpthehollow@gmail.com or 917-279-8817.
  • Private party facilities
    Specializing in Rehearsal Dinners, Showers, Cocktail Parties, Corporate Functions, Fundraisers, lunch and dinner parties (buffet and sit-down affairs).Please click on the link below to review our Private Parties page and sample menus:http://www.thehollowalbany.com/hollow_albany_private_parties.html
  • Neighborhood
    Albany
  • Cross street
    Columbia Street
  • Parking details
    Please click on the link provided by the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District in regards to parking options:<br /><br />http://downtownalbany.org/parking<br /><br />
  • Public transit
    CDTA Bus: Route 116Mount Hope / Albany South Endhttp://www.cdta.org/schedules-route-detail?route_id=116
  • Entertainment
    Please click on the following link to review our Live Music Calendar: http://www.bobcatbarscheduler.com/ClubSchedulingForPublic.aspx?ClubID=29Please check our Facebook or website home page for Public Special Events including Craft Beer dinners and events, Parties open to the Public i.e., Annual NYE Bash.www.thehollowalbany.comwww.facebook.com/The-Hollow-Bar-Kitchen-172656552884530/
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 68 people are saying

The Hollow Bar & Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 0.9Value

NoiseModerate

68 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The hollow is one of our favorites. Had our wedding reception there and returned for our one year anniversary. Never disappointed by the food or the service. Everything is consistently amazing.

    Is this helpful?

  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitor Curtis waa awesome. The burger was alright but my Fiances steak was great. Really good experience all in all.

    Is this helpful?

  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool ambiance, awesome food fit for all styles, overall a favorite. You can order a burger or a gourmet homemade hummus served on a board. And the best thing they offer is a flight of draft beers. AMAZING EXPERIENCE

    Is this helpful?

  4. lolawater

    New York City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 23, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Had the eggplant stack, delicious! Eggplant with a tasty tomato sauce, pesto over asparagus. Nice vegetarian and beer menu too!

    Is this helpful?

  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 1, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a good experience overall..arrived early for reservation....host was more than willing to seat us right then and there....we elected to sit at the bar for a drink...Host notified us at 7:30 that table was ready...Waiter was good...forgot a few minor things..not bad for being busy...food was very good...even the items that I was iffy on.....price may have been a bit steep but it was new years and I knew it going in...no surprises...looked at regular menu as well..it seems very reasonable.

    Is this helpful?

  6. Tiki12203

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 16, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Hollow has a modern, old vibe with exposed brick walls, and light fixtures out of the 50s. Lunch is always quite good and service is on point. We enjoy going here for team building.

    Is this helpful?

  7. CidMc

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 12, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just celebrated my Birthday at the Hollow invited several friends it was really good better than expected. Will definitely go back.

    Is this helpful?

  8. AlbanyGrad

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 16, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My boyfriend and I went for dinner on a Friday night around 530. The live band was just starting and the dining area was about half full. We both ordered burgers and beers and were very happy with the dinner. One of the best burgers I've ever had, and the beer selection was very large. We would recommend to friends and will definitely return!

    Is this helpful?

  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 17, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional as always!

    Is this helpful?

  10. SallyC

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 27, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    While the menu seemed delicious, and the atmosphere was great, we were quickly disappointed by the quality of service. After 30 minutes of waiting we finally flagged a server and asked to order drinks. She then sent a waitress over who took our order, but we were never given a drink menu and had to go on their website to see what was offered. Granted it was her second day on the job, but on a busy night, when the restaurant is full, don't send an inexperienced server who is unfamiliar with the drink menu and pretty much everything, out on the floor. The burgers were not cooked as ordered and on top of all that, we were late to our performance we had been trying to get to on time. It shouldn't take 2 hours to get burgers and drinks, sadly I was disappointed.

    Is this helpful?

FAQs

The Hollow Bar & Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 426-8550.

The Hollow Bar & Kitchen is rated 4.1 stars by 68 OpenTable diners.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?
Claim this listing
Google Map for The Hollow Bar & Kitchen

79 N Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Columbia Street
  • Neighborhood
    Albany
  • Hours of operation
    Monday: 4pm til late Tuesday to Friday: 4pm til late Saturday: 4pm til late Sunday closed (unless major show/concert is playing at The Palace or the Times Union Center)
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Please click on the link provided by the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District in regards to parking options:<br /><br />http://downtownalbany.org/parking<br /><br />
  • Public transit
    CDTA Bus: Route 116Mount Hope / Albany South Endhttp://www.cdta.org/schedules-route-detail?route_id=116
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Anna Weisheit
  • Entertainment
    Please click on the following link to review our Live Music Calendar: http://www.bobcatbarscheduler.com/ClubSchedulingForPublic.aspx?ClubID=29Please check our Facebook or website home page for Public Special Events including Craft Beer dinners and events, Parties open to the Public i.e., Annual NYE Bash.www.thehollowalbany.comwww.facebook.com/The-Hollow-Bar-Kitchen-172656552884530/
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please contact Dora Philip for catering needs at dpthehollow@gmail.com or 917-279-8817.
  • Private party facilities
    Specializing in Rehearsal Dinners, Showers, Cocktail Parties, Corporate Functions, Fundraisers, lunch and dinner parties (buffet and sit-down affairs).Please click on the link below to review our Private Parties page and sample menus:http://www.thehollowalbany.com/hollow_albany_private_parties.html
OpenTable
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Careers
  • Press
More
Businesses
  • Restaurant reservation software
  • Industry insights
  • Hospitality resources
  • Marketing resources
  • Operation resources
  • How to open a restaurant
  • For restaurants
  • For restaurant groups
Join us on
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2025 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo