Goodbye BarBill, Hello Bar at Main and Hamlin.

[coloradobillsfan]

2 hours ago, Utah John said:

 But maybe there actually is a difference in blue cheese dressing in different parts of the country.  Any ideas whether that's true?

 

It should be blue cheese dip not dressing

[Wacka]

4 hours ago, NickelCity said:

Charlie the Butcher on wehrle has never let me down

I live about equidistant from  Schwabl's and Charlie the Butcher.

[dollars 2 donuts]

12 hours ago, thenorthremembers said:

No kidding, I had no idea about the other location.     Was it still called Ed's then?   I can't remember when they changed the name and the bar front.

 

it just went by Pony’s.  Near main and Kraus. 
 

it was simply too big for just doing chicken wings and they didn’t have a liquor license, I believe, so it was just tough.

 

 

[Rich Stadium Original]

Ahhh...I remember my college days back at the Univerity at Buffalo in the early '80s, when most bars around the Main Street campus had ten cent wing nights, and a pitcher of Genny Cream went under $5......of course the minimum wage was $3.25, gas was $1.25 a gallon, and you could have  great seats at a Bills game for under $20.....

[mead107]

I love ❤️ Bar Bill

Lots of good wings in Buffalo 

[thenorthremembers]

12 hours ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

 

it just went by Pony’s.  Near main and Kraus. 
 

it was simply too big for just doing chicken wings and they didn’t have a liquor license, I believe, so it was just tough.

 

 

Ahh.  Makes sense.  I'll have to give the wings a try.   I've been going to the place for over 20 years and have only ever done the fingers.   

 

Appreciate the back story, always cool to know a bit more about a local favorite.

[BullBuchanan]

On 10/6/2023 at 6:50 PM, Draconator said:

I'm at the Bar at Main and Hamlin. They are diagonally across the street from BarBill in East Aurora. The place is owned and operated by former BarBill employees.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen, their wings here and 100% far superior than anything BarBill can serve. About a 10 minute wait for a seat.

 

The hype is real. Go there and see for yourself

Bar Bill are some of the best wings int he country. It's impossible for anything to be 100% better than them.

[Preds]

On 10/7/2023 at 2:52 PM, Utah John said:

Back when I lived in WNY the best beef on weck was at Schwabl's in West Seneca.  Is that still a good place?

Schwabl's is still there, however, I don't care for them.  I find their beef to be both too thick and too fatty.  Bar Bill's almost melts in your mouth whereas Schwabl's you have to tear through the beef and it can be quite chewy.  Personally, I'll take Bar Bill all day every day over Schwabl's.   

Edited October 8, 2023 by Preds

[Draconator]

3 hours ago, BullBuchanan said:

Bar Bill are some of the best wings int he country. It's impossible for anything to be 100% better than them.

First off, you are wrong 

[Draconator]

@BullBuchananwhat is it like to be so closed-minded? Does it suck?

[Boatdrinks]

On 10/7/2023 at 5:55 PM, coloradobillsfan said:

 

It should be blue cheese dip not dressing

Yes, blue cheese dip. The blue cheese at Cheesecake Factory is amazingly good; one of the best I’ve ever tried. 

[BarleyNY]

On 10/6/2023 at 7:50 PM, Draconator said:

I'm at the Bar at Main and Hamlin. They are diagonally across the street from BarBill in East Aurora. The place is owned and operated by former BarBill employees.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen, their wings here and 100% far superior than anything BarBill can serve. About a 10 minute wait for a seat.

 

The hype is real. Go there and see for yourself

 

Ate at M&H last weekend and loved it. Thank you for the recommendation! Nice, crispy wings and the sauces (we tried two) are the best I’ve had. I very much liked the appetizers we had too. I will be going back. 

[ExiledInIllinois]

How did I miss this topic? Is this how schisms happen? 😆 

On 10/8/2023 at 4:21 PM, BullBuchanan said:

Bar Bill are some of the best wings int he country. It's impossible for anything to be 100% better than them.

Nine-Eleven Tavern is better.  Yeah, for ShitsAndGiggles let's say 100% better. 😆 

 

That doesn't make Bar-Bill bad though...

 

 

[BillsPride12]

On 10/7/2023 at 4:04 PM, BillsPride12 said:

Never been to Schwabl's but I'm partial to Adrian's on Grand Island for my favorite Beef on Weck.  But I hear there's a place in Olean that has some Killer BoW!

Forgot to come back here and post this but I went to the Olean spot a few weeks ago....Beef N Barrel and absolutely lived up to the hype.  My new favorite place for Beef on weck.  Just sucks it's so far away from where I live lol.  

[ExiledInIllinois]

Wiechec's Lounge in Kaisertown. You'll get gravy too! 😉 

 

https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/classic-buffalo-spotlight-wiechecs-lounge/

[Gugny]

5 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Wiechec's Lounge in Kaisertown. You'll get gravy too! 😉 

 

https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/classic-buffalo-spotlight-wiechecs-lounge/

If you look at their menu, you will notice that they do not call it a “Beef on Weck.”

 

And rightfully so. 

[ExiledInIllinois]

35 minutes ago, Gugny said:

If you look at their menu, you will notice that they do not call it a “Beef on Weck.”

 

And rightfully so. 

But... They do serve Beef on Weck. 

[Gugny]

12 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

But... They do serve Beef on Weck. 

It’s not on their menu. 

[ExiledInIllinois]

10 minutes ago, Gugny said:

It’s not on their menu. 

Just because it's not on menu... Doesn't mean you can't get it. 

 

Anyway... It's there. On menu. Page 2. On weck...

 

https://m.zmenu.com/wiechecs-lounge-buffalo-online-menu/

 

Also... French dip is listed separately. 

 

 

 

Is a bourgeoisie outsider, really gonna debate this? 😆 🤣 

 

 

 

Edited November 2, 2023 by ExiledInIllinois

[ExiledInIllinois]

 

I do admit @Gugny ...That menu is a mess. A working man's mess! 😆