Colonie

retail suburb · 12205

Colonie is what Albany and Schenectady built between themselves while looking the other way. Wolf Road is the spine: Cheesecake Factory, Crossgates-adjacent big boxes, the airport access road, and a parking lot for every occasion. It is the region's retail engine and, quietly, one of its larger municipalities, with single-family neighborhoods tucked behind the strip frontage. Dating in Colonie is unpretentious by design. You meet at Olive Garden or a brewpub off Central Avenue, you split a check, you do not pretend the venue is the point. The Pine Bush Preserve offers an exit when the asphalt gets to be too much.

4,417

singles 22–50

57%

male

$52,405

median income

$1,446

median rent

The data

Colonie by the numbers

Colonie runs male-heavy, about 57% men to 43% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Colonie is about $52,400.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
New York registers voters by party, and Albany County is about 48% Democratic to 18% Republican, with a 29% “Blank” no-party bloc that outnumbers Republicans.
● Verified · NYSBOE enrollment, February 2026
The median renter in Colonie pays about $1,450 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 4,400 Colonie residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

21 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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21 spots across Colonie

Colonie
Activity
All In Adventures Escape Rooms
Escape room center★ 4.8 · 4,105
Wheelchair access
Find it
1 Crossgates Mall Rd D212, Albany, NY 12203
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 4,105 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at All In Adventures Escape Rooms.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 8 PM
Tue11 AM to 8 PM
Wed11 AM to 8 PM
Thu11 AM to 8 PM
Fri11 AM to 9 PM
Sat11 AM to 5 PM
Sun11 AM to 6 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Colonie
Drinks
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Restaurant$$$$★ 4 · 2,575
Colonie
Dining
Outback Steakhouse
Steak house$$$$★ 4.2 · 2,080
Colonie
Drinks
Ralph's Tavern
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,797
Colonie
Activity
Funny Bone
Comedy club★ 4.4 · 1,476
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
1 Crossgates Mall Rd #K - 206, Albany, NY 12203
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 1,476 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Funny Bone.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 8 PM
Tue9 AM to 10 PM
Wed9 AM to 8 PM
Thu9 AM to 8 PM
Fri9 AM to 11 PM
Sat9 AM to 11 PM
Sun12 to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Colonie
Drinks
J T Maxies
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4 · 1,161
Colonie
Dining
Don Tequila Mexican Cantina
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,096
Colonie
Cafés
Kurver Kreme
Ice cream shop★ 4.4 · 990
Wheelchair access
Find it
1349 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 990 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Kurver Kreme.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11:30 AM to 9 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 9 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 9 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 9 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 9 PM
SatClosed
Sun12:30 to 9 PM
Parking
On-site parking
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Contact
Call Site Maps
Colonie
Cafés
Cider Belly Doughnuts
Donut shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 859
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
53 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 859 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Cider Belly Doughnuts.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6:30 AM to 4 PM
Tue6:30 AM to 4 PM
Wed6:30 AM to 4 PM
Thu6:30 AM to 4 PM
Fri6:30 AM to 4 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Colonie
Dining
Kuma Ani (Wolf Road, Colonie NY)
Ramen restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 742
Colonie
Cafés
7 Brew Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.8 · 726
Colonie
Activity
Prince UFO
Video arcade★ 4.9 · 717
Wheelchair access
Find it
131 Colonie Center #152, Colonie, NY 12205
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 717 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Prince UFO.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 8 PM
Tue11 AM to 8 PM
Wed11 AM to 8 PM
Thu11 AM to 8 PM
Fri10 AM to 6 PM
Sat10 AM to 8 PM
Sun11 AM to 6 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Maps
Colonie
Cafés
Scoups
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 682
Wheelchair access
Find it
566 Albany Shaker Rd Unit 1, Loudonville, NY 12211
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 682 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Scoups.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 9 PM
Sat12 to 9 PM
Sun12 to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Call Site Maps
Colonie
Activity
Apex Entertainment Albany
Bowling alley★ 3.8 · 541
Wheelchair access
Find it
1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Albany, NY 12203
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
3.8★ from 541 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Apex Entertainment Albany.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed1 to 9 PM
Thu3 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 11 PM
SatClosed
Sun11 AM to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Colonie
Activity
Generation Axe Throwing
Amusement center★ 4.9 · 536
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
90 Fuller Rd, Colonie, NY 12205
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 536 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Generation Axe Throwing.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue5 to 10 PM
Wed5 to 10 PM
Thu5 to 10 PM
Fri4 to 11 PM
Sat1 to 6 PM
Sun1 to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Colonie
Dining
The Bowl (Street Noodle & Salad)
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 445
Colonie
Dining
Bol Mediterranean Grill
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 382
Colonie
Cafés
Statham's Cake studio
Dessert shop★ 4.9 · 267
Wheelchair access
Find it
131 Colonie Center, Albany, NY 12205
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 267 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Statham's Cake studio.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 8 PM
Tue10 AM to 8 PM
Wed10 AM to 8 PM
Thu10 AM to 8 PM
Fri10 AM to 8 PM
Sat10 AM to 8 PM
Sun11 AM to 6 PM
Parking
Free parking garage
Dining
No-contact delivery · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible seating
Contact
Call Site Maps
Colonie
Cafés
Bon Appetit Cafe
Egyptian restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 196
Colonie
Dining
El Rancho Bar&Grill
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 152
Colonie
Drinks
The Heritage Pub
Bar$$$$★ 4.1 · 149

Colonie

Colonie by the numbers

Local date spots

All In Adventures Escape Rooms

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Outback Steakhouse

Ralph's Tavern

Funny Bone

J T Maxies

Don Tequila Mexican Cantina

Kurver Kreme

Cider Belly Doughnuts

Kuma Ani (Wolf Road, Colonie NY)

7 Brew Coffee

Prince UFO

Scoups

Apex Entertainment Albany

Generation Axe Throwing

The Bowl (Street Noodle & Salad)

Bol Mediterranean Grill

Statham's Cake studio

Bon Appetit Cafe

El Rancho Bar&Grill

The Heritage Pub

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