Founded in 1967, The Barnsider is a family restaurant that is owned and operated by Barnsider Management Corporation, which is headquartered in Danvers, Mass. The restaurant s d cor features rustic interiors and outdoor seating. It serves a selection of appetizers, entrees, soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and lunch and dinner items. It specializes in a variety of chicken, bacon, pork, meat and seafood items. The Barnsider also operates a lounge that offers various types of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, such as coffee, juices, cocktails and wines. The restaurant provides banquet and catering services for special occasions, including showers, rehearsal dinners, and cocktail and office parties. With a location in Albany, N.Y., The Barnsider also offers gift certificates of several denominations that can be exchanged for food items.