MILITARY BEAR WEEKEND (May 26th - 28th, 2017)

BEAR ALBANY is celebrating Memorial Day Weekend with Military Bear!  The fun begins with a meet and greet on Friday night, optional day events on Saturday and the main event, Service Bear Dance Party Saturday night.  Brunch on Sunday morning at ROCKS, a special Disco Tea Dance from 5-8 with a FREE Back Deck BBQ starting at 6 and $4 Long Island Iced Teas all-day/all-night!  Monday, enjoy your day off with a leisurely Happy Hour with more BBQ food and plenty of drink and beer specials!!  Here are the important details: 

FRIDAY – ROCKS, 77 Central Av – BEARAOKE

Meet and Greet in the Club for Camo Karaoke with Jim and Carmie. Participate in a Scavenger Hunt for Drink Cards!  Or hang out with Lance on the Pub side and TuoughTunes DJ!!  Drink specials and NO COVER!  Doors open at 9p for Bearaoke, 21+ to enter - NO COVER!  See who's going...

SATURDAY DAY – Out & About on your own!

Enjoy the pool at the host hotel, the sites of downtown Albany and the many fine eateries.

Whatever you decide to do during the day, don’t get too spent because you don’t wanna miss the Saturday night party at ROCKS.

SATURDAY NIGHT – ROCKS, 77 Central Av – Military Bear

Gear up for the main event!  Dust off your camos and go commando or put on your dress whites and salute the night away!!  Dance your ass off in the club or chill out in the pub.  Guest DJ, drink specials, give-a-ways and more.  Keep in mind boots, came and shirtless is a HOT look - just saying!  Doors open at 9p, 21+ to enter - $5 cover for civilians, NO COVER for active duty personnel with valid Military ID - Thank you for your service!  See who's going...

SUNDAY – ROCKS, 77 Central Av – BEAR BRUNCH 

ROCKS has a great Brunch menu planned featuring David’s famous corned beef hash - 11a – 2p, fixed price.  ROCKS famous Tea Dance 4p-8p is having a DISCO Tea with a Back Deck BBQ and our Mason Jar $4 Long Island Iced Teas!! 

MONDAY – ROCKS, 77 Central Av – MEMORIAL DAY 

Plenty of local parades to salute those in uniform who have and do sacrifice everything to protect us!  ROCKS opens at 2p with a special Memorial Day Happy Hour from 2p-9p and more free grilled meats!! 

HOST HOTEL

You can request your reservation for studios, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom suites by calling the hotel directly at 518-860-1500. Please be sure to book your room in advance to receive the following special BEAR ALBANY rates:

• $95 per night for studios
• $99 per night for one-bedroom suite
• $189 per night for two-bedroom suites

Be sure to mention you're part of the “BEAR ALBANY group” to get the discounted rate and book early as the discounted room block almost always sell out. Once you're out at the bar event, ask one of the BEAR ALBANY folks about the hospitality suite for complimentary refreshments and fun when the bar party is over.

TRANSPORTATION

Albany will be getting ride sharing in the coming months, but in the meantime, BEAR ALBANY recommends cabbing or driving responsibly to and from the event venue. 

All Star Transportation		518.433.8888
Duffy’s Taxi		518.433.8500
Yellow Cab		518.433.0100

The hotel is also on the local bus line. 

LUCKY BEAR WEEKEND (March 17th - 19th, 2017)

BEAR ALBANY is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with LUCKY BEAR Weekend!  The fun begins with a meet and greet on Friday night, optional day events on Saturday and the main event, Kegs & Kilts Dance Party Saturday night.  Things wrap up with brunch on Sunday morning.  Here are the important details:  

FRIDAY – ROCKS, 77 Central Av – BEARAOKE

Meet and Greet in the Club with Pot ‘o Gold Bearaoke featuring two shows by the hot men of Bearlesque.  Drink specials and NO COVER!  Doors open at 9p, 21+ to enter - NO COVER!  See who's going...

SATURDAY DAY – Out & About on your own!

Enjoy the sites of downtown Albany and the many fine eateries.  You can also venture across the river for the Collar City Kilt Fest.

Whatever you decide to do during the day, don’t get too spent because you don’t wanna miss the Saturday night party at ROCKS.

SATURDAY NIGHT – ROCKS, 77 Central Av – Kegs & Kilts

Gear up for the main event! Dust off your kilt and go commando.  Dance your ass off in the club or chill out in the pub. Guest DJ, drink specials, give-a-ways and more. Doors open at 9p, 21+ to enter - $5 cover.  See who's going...

SUNDAY – ROCKS, 77 Central Av – BEAR BRUNCH 

Meet with the bears one last time as the weekend wraps ups.   ROCKS has a great Irish Brunch menu planned featuring David’s famous corned beef hash. 11a – 2p, fixed price. 

HOST HOTEL

You can request your reservation for studios, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom suites by calling the hotel directly at 518-860-1500. Please be sure to book your room in advance to receive the following special BEAR ALBANY rates:

• $95 per night for studios
• $99 per night for one-bedroom suite
• $189 per night for two-bedroom suites

Be sure to mention you're part of the “BEAR ALBANY group” to get the discounted rate and book early as the discounted room block almost always sell out. Once you're out at the bar event, ask one of the BEAR ALBANY folks about the hospitality suite for complimentary refreshments and fun when the bar party is over.

TRANSPORTATION

The host hotel no longer offers a shuttle, so BEAR ALBANY recommends cabbing or driving responsibly to and from the event venue. Someday we will have UBER! But for now….

All Star Transportation		518.433.8888
Duffy’s Taxi		518.433.8500
Yellow Cab		518.433.0100

The hotel is also on the local bus line.