Speak Easy 518

12/02/2023

Albany, it's been a while, we miss you.

It's time for a new adventure.
Reserve an omakase experience: https://bit.ly/46Gkmn6
Or join us for a cocktail.

See you soon...❤️🍣

06/19/2021

Hello everyone! It’s amazing to see the covid restrictions being lifted, especially with this beautiful weather.
We have had a lot of people reach out as these restrictions have been lifted, and is it currently stands we have not reopened - YET!
We will post on this page as well as our Instagram speakeasy 518 page when we do! Thanks to everyone who has reached out so far!!!!

10/01/2020

Looking forward to our virtual chat tomorrow with our good friend Maeve McEneny, and Ellie Burhans from ! Tickets are still available for this virtual event!

09/28/2020

Tickets are still available! Come check out a fun and informational event!

This spring, we planned to host a Prohibition-style event called Last Night. We have re-scheduled this as a virtual event that will be held Fri, Oct 2. Check out our website for event details: http://ow.ly/XuFG50BuUuH RSVPs due Sept 25.

08/19/2020

In house cocktail of the week is May-December - strawberry infused vodka, muddled strawberries, spearmint syrup, amaro averna, cucumber bitters! Available only at CBH tonight and tomorrow, 4-9.
Again, we are not open downstairs in Speakeasy, but the bar manager is working Wednesday’s and Thursdays upstairs - come check him out! The next picture is some blended scotch we are infusing with duck fat for this weekends smoke menu at CBH! Check out the great food and cocktails that will be offered this Saturday!

08/12/2020

Speakeasy 518 may not be open yet, but we are having a lot of fun in this time collaborating with our brother bar and the amazing kitchen staff! We are making weekend menus for CBH weekend events, and Speakeasy 518 bar manager, Emmanuel, is working the CBH main bar on Wednesday’s and Thursdays for anyone looking for a Speakeasy Classic!

For today (Wednesday) and tomorrow, Emmanuel’s featured cocktail of the week is called ‘A Trip to Grandmas Kitchen’
Silver rum, cherry heering, pickled ginger juice, apple reduction, dig purée, pineapple compote hellfire bitters, and garnished with a piece of pickled ginger - Chef D approved!!!

07/29/2020

Nom nom! In our continual collaboration with our sister bar , (visit Speakeasy 518 bar manager Emmanuel who bartends at City Beer Hall on Wednesday’s and Thursdays, 4-9), we will be creating special menus for their food focused events throughout August.
The first one, ‘Raw Bar Night’ will be taking place this Saturday (8/1) from 4pm-8pm! Reservations can be made on Yelp or by calling 518-449-beer(2337). Table seating required to enjoy food & beverage.

07/28/2020

There is a great new group to this area that’s doing amazing things! Do yourself a favor and check out our friends . They provide the prefect balance between the slickest and easiest navigation for anyone to be able to see what happening in their area!

06/21/2020

Happy Fathers Day! In honor of the holiday, we will be selling our single takeout cocktails at $5 and our doubles at $10!!! These to go cocktails usually range from $11-13 for a single, and $23-$25 for a double - that’s more than half off, you math majors!
Stop in to for purchase, we will be open from 11-3!

06/18/2020

Bar manager at Speakeasy 518 had a fun time chatting with Jordan and his podcast
Check it out on his stuck at home podcast, which can be found on Apple, Spotify and YouTube!