BritBill Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 The good folk of Buffalo - talk to me. If I had say, 6 hours to go on a good old fashioned pub crawl in downtown Buffalo, what would you suggest? I'm open to any type of bar, no prejudices here. I'm an easy going kind of chap. Would just like to have a few pints and a laugh. Thanks.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 It's not Buffalo, per se, but my favorite bar in WNY was always the Big Tree Inn. Danny's directly across the street's ok too.
Marv's Neighbor Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 10:15 AM, BritBill said: The good folk of Buffalo - talk to me. If I had say, 6 hours to go on a good old fashioned pub crawl in downtown Buffalo, what would you suggest? I'm open to any type of bar, no prejudices here. I'm an easy going kind of chap. Would just like to have a few pints and a laugh. Thanks. Expand Don't be upset if you get ICE in your drink.
stony Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 10:15 AM, BritBill said: The good folk of Buffalo - talk to me. If I had say, 6 hours to go on a good old fashioned pub crawl in downtown Buffalo, what would you suggest? I'm open to any type of bar, no prejudices here. I'm an easy going kind of chap. Would just like to have a few pints and a laugh. Thanks. Expand Maybe start at the top of Elmwood Ave and work your way to downtown (north to south). Start at Cole's Thin Man Lenox Grill Gabriel's Gate Colter Bay Founding Father's as to replenish with some free nachos Big Ditch End at Swannie House. These places all have solid food options, too. Enjoy! 3
The Senator Posted April 15, 2019 Posted April 15, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 3:37 PM, stony said: Maybe start at the top of Elmwood Ave and work your way to downtown (north to south). Start at Cole's Thin Man Lenox Grill Gabriel's Gate Colter Bay Founding Father's as to replenish with some free nachos Big Ditch End at Swannie House. These places all have solid food options, too. Enjoy! Expand Hard to argue that list - the wings at Gabe’s Gate are some of the best in Buffalo, Mike Driscoll (Founding Father’s) will enlighten you his knowledge of history and trivia, and Swanee House is a classic. Interesting that you’ve avoided the ChipStrip. If I could just add a few, Eddie Brady’s The Tudor Lounge Essex Street Pub Cheers! ? . 3
BritBill Posted April 16, 2019 Author Posted April 16, 2019 Thank you all. I'll have a google map search of Elmwood Ave to get my bearings.
EmotionallyUnstable Posted April 17, 2019 Posted April 17, 2019 Allentown would be a solid location. Just make sure to hit The Old Pink
Buffalo716 Posted April 17, 2019 Posted April 17, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 5:09 PM, The Senator said: Hard to argue that list - the wings at Gabe’s Gate are some of the best in Buffalo, Mike Driscoll (Founding Father’s) will enlighten you his knowledge of history and trivia, and Swanee House is a classic. Interesting that you’ve avoided the ChipStrip. If I could just add a few, Eddie Brady’s The Tudor Lounge Essex Street Pub Cheers! ? . Expand Can’t beat the Tudor lounge one of my best friends has been playing there every Sunday afternoon for 20+ years
IslandBillsFan Posted April 17, 2019 Posted April 17, 2019 I know this doesn't help you for a downtown crawl but my cousins and I do a Hamburg Pub crawl the Saturday before the opener every year. It is surprising how many bars are within walking distance in a small suburb. I did a quick email search and found this itinerary from a few years ago. Every year the route changes a bit and stops are added or removed. 1) JM’s West End 2) Knights of Columbus 3) Whities 4) Murphy’s Main Street Station 5) Braymillers 6) JP Fitzgeralds 7) Pyramid Lounge ? Mammoser’s Tavern 9) Pour House 10) Coyote Café 11) O’Brien’s Fresh Farm Meats 12) Buffalo Street Grill
Misterbluesky Posted April 18, 2019 Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 5:09 PM, The Senator said: Hard to argue that list - the wings at Gabe’s Gate are some of the best in Buffalo, Mike Driscoll (Founding Father’s) will enlighten you his knowledge of history and trivia, and Swanee House is a classic. Interesting that you’ve avoided the ChipStrip. If I could just add a few, Eddie Brady’s The Tudor Lounge Essex Street Pub Cheers! ? . Expand Eddie is good people,I still have one of his old t-shirts dating back to when he opened up down there.FYI to the OP...don't let the small exterior shy you away...if you want to rub elbows with some cool,down to earth,local folks..that's your place. Very good "pub " food as well....
The Senator Posted April 18, 2019 Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/18/2019 at 10:15 PM, Misterbluesky said: Eddie is good people,I still have one of his old t-shirts dating back to when he opened up down there.FYI to the OP...don't let the small exterior shy you away...if you want to rub elbows with some cool,down to earth,local folks..that's your place. Very good "pub " food as well.... Expand I don’t know how Eddie is doing these days - he’s had Parkinson’s for a few years now, and his brother Pat (high school classmate of mine) pretty much runs the place. Eddie is such a great guy - what I loved the most is that it seemed he could only multiply by two...4 drinks? 8 bucks. He was the first one to take a chance on that neighborhood - I’m glad it worked out. . 1 1
BritBill Posted April 21, 2019 Author Posted April 21, 2019 So, as it turns out, I'm now visiting Buffalo with my son. Who's 8. So the chance of a night of solid boozing has gone. However, we still intend on having a man night of some diluted fashion. A wings and beer (root beer for the little one) evening will be perfect. Does anybody have any recommendations for a place to have this? Obviously need somewhere who allows children. Thanks again
stony Posted April 21, 2019 Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/21/2019 at 6:36 PM, BritBill said: So, as it turns out, I'm now visiting Buffalo with my son. Who's 8. So the chance of a night of solid boozing has gone. However, we still intend on having a man night of some diluted fashion. A wings and beer (root beer for the little one) evening will be perfect. Does anybody have any recommendations for a place to have this? Obviously need somewhere who allows children. Thanks again Expand Some of the places on the prior list will make the cut. Quite a few people have Gabriel's Gate as the best wings in the city. Kid would be fine there. Lenox Grill, too. 1 1
Chef Jim Posted April 21, 2019 Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/17/2019 at 3:41 PM, Marv's Neighbor said: Don't forget Uber. Expand What do they have on tap?
Buffalo716 Posted April 21, 2019 Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/21/2019 at 6:36 PM, BritBill said: So, as it turns out, I'm now visiting Buffalo with my son. Who's 8. So the chance of a night of solid boozing has gone. However, we still intend on having a man night of some diluted fashion. A wings and beer (root beer for the little one) evening will be perfect. Does anybody have any recommendations for a place to have this? Obviously need somewhere who allows children. Thanks again Expand Whoever suggested Dinosaur BBQ on Franklin spot on you can bring your kid , have some good root beer and have some great BBQ... their smoked wings are top notch... get their earlier because they do run out of wings 1
Misterbluesky Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 On 4/21/2019 at 6:36 PM, BritBill said: So, as it turns out, I'm now visiting Buffalo with my son. Who's 8. So the chance of a night of solid boozing has gone. However, we still intend on having a man night of some diluted fashion. A wings and beer (root beer for the little one) evening will be perfect. Does anybody have any recommendations for a place to have this? Obviously need somewhere who allows children. Thanks again Expand Something's fishy.
PromoTheRobot Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) On 4/15/2019 at 3:37 PM, stony said: Maybe start at the top of Elmwood Ave and work your way to downtown (north to south). Start at Cole's Thin Man Lenox Grill Gabriel's Gate Colter Bay Founding Father's as to replenish with some free nachos Big Ditch End at Swannie House. These places all have solid food options, too. Enjoy! Expand Head down to Pegulaville: Riverworks, Duende at Silo City, John Labatt House, Gene McCarthy's/Old First Ward Brewing, Belt Line Brewing. (You already mentioned Swannie House.) Edited April 24, 2019 by PromoTheRobot
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