Bears In Space - Jan 12-14th

 

Friday 1/12th - ROCKS 77 Central AV 9p

Meet & Greet 9p, NO COVER

Cosmic Bearaoke in the club with Carmie & Jim. Wear your favorite character or space T shirt. 50/50 Raffle (bring Ca$h), drink specials and more!

Saturday 1/13th

Galaxy Pool Party - Host Hotel 22 Holland Av, Albany 1p - 4p

Bear Albany has exclusive use of the hotel pool! Lunch, music and wet fun!

Donation$ accepted to offset cost of food.

Dark Side of the Moon Dance Party - ROCKS 77 Central Av

Bears in Space Main Event Dance Party with DJ Underdog. Dress as your favorite Space Character!

Doors @ 9pm Ca$h cover 21+ w/ID

Book your room:

https://www.marriott.com/event.../reservation-link.mi...

Sunday 1/14th

Enjoy Sunday Fun-day & have a safe trip home

Jingle Bear Holiday Happy Hour and Naughty & Nice Black Out Party - Dec 15th

 

Bear Albany & ROCKS bring you a Holiday Double Feature! First, come raise a glass with Bear Albany to celebrate the holiday season.

Snacks, Drink Specials, give-a-ways & more. Wear your favorite holiday fun shirt or ugly sweater.

4p-8p followed by the Naughty & Nice Party, featuring DJ Synes and a Black Out Party

Bro Bear Anniversary Weekend - Nov 10th - 12th

 

Bear Albany turns 18! Join us as we celebrate our years of serving the community while honoring the brotherhood of the bear community with Bro Bear Weekend!

FRIDAY NIGHT – ROCKS, 77 Central Av, Albany

Meet & Greet 9p, NO COVER

Bearaoke in the club

Cigar & Pipe Social on the deck

Chance Auction – bring $

Mr. Bro Bear Contest Registration

Drink Specials and more!

SATURDAY DAY – Central Av Corridor

P.P.P Starting at 11 am

Parade – Come out and show support for our Brothers & Sisters who served our country.  The Albany  Veteran’s Day Parade steps off at 11am from Ontario Street at Central Avenue continuing east on Central Avenue past ROCKS which opens early for the celebration.

Pizza & Pig Out - Bros in the Basement Party.  This event takes place in the space underneath ROCKS.  Enter through the vestibule on the club side.  Photo ID and release form required along with ca$h entry fee.  If you’ve been there before, you know the deal – this is a private, no alcohol space with music snacks, darkness. Bring a lock to use one of the complimentary lockers then enjoy the private rooms, group shower and other amenities.  Pizza and refreshments will be served.

1p – 4p, 21 + with photo ID and ca$h cover; This is a Bros only event. 

SATURDAY NIGHT – ROCKS, 77 Central Av

 

Main event Bro Bear Dance party with DJ Solid Bear

Mr. Bro Bear Contest Rules

Doors at 9p, 21+, $

 

SUNDAY

Brunch on your own and explore Albany area attractions!

 

ROCKS Sunday Funday Starts at 4pm with complimentary buffet at 630p.  Drink specials all day long!

 Book your hotel room here. 

Heroes & Villains - September 22nd - 24th

 

The Bear Signal will be shining bright over the Albany skyline, calling all Heroes to gather and battle the chaos and mayhem the Villains are causing.  Fictionally speaking of course, you can figure things out during the meet & greet on Friday night then spring to action at the main event on Saturday night.

Friday September 22^nd ROCKS, 77 Central Ave - 9p

Meet & Greet with Bearaoke in the club hosted by Carmie & Jim.  You may meet a Bruce  Wayne, Clark Kent or Peter Parker.  Maybe Selina Kyle, Oswald Cobblepot or Magneto? This is your chance to figure out the Heroes, the Villains and which you want to be!

21+ NO Cover; Drink Specials, raffles & give-a-ways

SALT Tequila is our sponsor – enjoy samplings of natural flavored 100% Agave Tequila in three flavors

Saturday September 23^rd

During the day you’re on your own to explore Albany, have lunch and finalize your hero or villain look for the main event.  Visit one of Albany’s vintage comic book stores or grab some accessories from Spirit Halloween or The Costumer.   Whatever you do be sure to rest up for the main event!

The Heroes vs Villains Costume event!  The weekend’s main event kicks off with doors opening at 9pm, ROCKS, 77 Central Ave.  Will you be a Hero, a Villain or an innocent bystander? You can be a masked villain or a full on hero but either way, dress to impress.  Adrenaline pumping dance music with guest DJ Foul Play, potion and antidotes specials.

Need a break from dancing? Geek & Gamer Bear lounge hosted by Albany's Geek & Gamer group will be on the club side!

21+ to party, CA$H Cover Charge

Sunny D Vodka is our sponsor – try one of their new Vodka Seltzers.

Sunday September 24th

Grab some brunch on your way home and have a safe trip! See you in November for our Anniversary Event BRO BEAR!

Book your room at the host hotel

Summer Sizzler BBQ & Tea Dance - July 22nd

 

Bear Albany Summer Sizzler BBQ & Tea Dance 

Saturday, July 22nd – ROCKS, 77 Central Av

Bear Albany is heating things up with our back deck BBQ & Tea Dance.  Dress in your hottest beach or summer wear, dance to your favorite beats and enjoy the multiple levels of the back deck. 

Drink specials, raffles and more! 

4 - 8 pm.  Drink specials, raffles and more!  $10 Cover, 21+.   

See who's going... 

HOST HOTEL - Marriott Town Place Suites, 22 Holland Ave, Albany, NY.

HOTEL WILL BOOK FAST!

You can request your reservation for studios, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom suites.  If you need to make changes after booking, call the hotel directly at 518-860-1500. Please book your room in advance to receive the special BEAR ALBANY rates:

To book online, click here for the discounted rate by Friday, July 7th!

TRANSPORTATION 

BEAR Albany recommends Uber, Lyft or one of the local cab companies for a safe ride to and from the event venue. The hotel is also on the local bus line. Check out www.cdta.org or download the app.   

Black & Blue: A Night of Fetish & Mayhem - May 12th - 14th

Black & Blue: A Night of Fetish & Mayhem

Join Bear Albany for a weekend of Fetish, Fur and kink! Bearaoke, Pup Mash, games and raffles on Friday with a sexy Red Room Party, Saturday Day time Underground party, then A Night of Fetish & Mayhem dance party Saturday Night.

FRIDAY NIGHT – ROCKS, 77 Central Av

Bearaoke in the Club with Carmie & Jim

 

Red Room Party in the Pub with DJ Amyl Nitrate

 

Pup Mash, Demos

Bring Ca$h for Games & Tips

CODE: Pup Gear, Leather, uniform, military, fetish

Doors at 9p, 21 + with Photo ID NO COVER   

See who's going... 

SATURDAY DAY  – 79 Central Ave  

Underground Party

This party takes place in the event space underneath ROCKS. Enter through the vestibule on the club side. Photo ID and release form required. If you’ve been there before, you know the deal.  This is a private, no alcohol space.  Music, snacks, darkness, fetish, mayhem. Bring a lock to use one of the complimentary lockers then enjoy the private rooms, group shower and other amenities. 

1p-4p

21+ with photo ID and Ca$h cover 

SATURDAY NIGHT – ROCKS, 77 Central Av, Albany

It’s the main event Fetish & Mayhem Dance Party!  Guest DJ, drink specials, give-aways.

CODE: Bear Gear, Pup Gear, leather, uniform, military, fetish

Pup Mash, Demos

Doors at 9p, Party at 10p

21+ with photo ID and Ca$h Cover  

See who's going... 

HOST HOTEL - Marriott Town Place Suites, 22 Holland Ave, Albany, NY.

HOTEL WILL BOOK FAST!

You can request your reservation for studios, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom suites at Bear Albany May.  If you need to make changes after booking, call the hotel directly at 518-860-1500. Please 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

To book online, click here for the discounted rate by Thursday, April 27th, 2023!

TRANSPORTATION 

Bear Albany recommends Uber or a Lyft or use one of the local taxi companies. The hotel is also on the local bus line. Check out www.cdta.org or download the app.  

Toga Bear Weekend - March 24th - 26th

Bear Albany is bringing back one of our most popular weekends, starting with meet & greet on Friday, a day at the baths on Saturday followed by the main event Toga Bear Dance Party Saturday night!

FRIDAY NIGHT – ROCKS, 77 Central Av

Bearaoke in the Club with Carmie & Jim

Jock 'n Glow party in the pub with DJ Amyl Nitrate & the ROCKS Models

Need a toga for the main event on Saturday?  We got ya covered - we’ll be selling toga kits on Fri & Sat $

NO Dress code & NO Cover

Raffles & Door prizes

9p, 21 + NO COVER

SATURDAY DAY

When in Rome, it’s Bears at the Baths!

River Street Men’s Club – 540 River Street, Troy 11a-4p $

Proceeds from day passes goes to Bear Albany’s Charity Fund

 

SATURDAY NIGHT – ROCKS, 77 Central Av

 

It’s the main event Toga Bear Dance Party!  Guest DJ, drink specials, give-a-ways

Need a toga? We’re selling toga kits, so check your clothes and dress to party like the Roman’s did!

Doors at 9p, Party at 10p, 21+ $$

HOST HOTEL - Marriott Town Place Suites

Book your group rate for Bear Albany.  Discount is good for 03/23 through 03/25 in case you want to arrive early.