Albany has a small but genuine craft beer scene anchored by the Rustlers Brewing company, and the coffee culture that has spread through regional Western Australia has reached here too. The main strip runs along Stirling Terrace and York Street; most places close early by city standards, but for a town of 35,000 the evening options are reasonable.
The Great Southern wine region sits on Albany's doorstep, and local bottleshops stock wines from Mount Barker, Porongurup, and Frankland River that rarely reach Perth shelves. If you're interested in cool-climate Australian wine, this is a good place to explore.