Wings Saturday night before Chiefs game ???

[Richmond_Bills]

Hi All,

Super pumped that I was able to score tickets for Chiefs game (for free no less).  Heading to town from Richmond, VA - leaving early Saturday morning.  Staying at the Staybridge Suites in West Seneca and want the full Buffalo experience for Wings and Beers, etc on Saturday night.  I'd love to hit one of the highly recommended spots, but after driving all day, etc. I don't want to have to endure a super long wait to get in somewhere.  Any recommendations around that part of town (don't mind driving 15 minutes as well) for the experience that I want?  Thanks in advance!

[ExiledInIllinois]

41 minutes ago, Richmond_Bills said:

Hi All,

Super pumped that I was able to score tickets for Chiefs game (for free no less).  Heading to town from Richmond, VA - leaving early Saturday morning.  Staying at the Staybridge Suites in West Seneca and want the full Buffalo experience for Wings and Beers, etc on Saturday night.  I'd love to hit one of the highly recommended spots, but after driving all day, etc. I don't want to have to endure a super long wait to get in somewhere.  Any recommendations around that part of town (don't mind driving 15 minutes as well) for the experience that I want?  Thanks in advance!

Your local pizza joint, order by phone/internet and eat them at the curb.

 

Fo-get about the popular joints if you can't wait super long.😆

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 10 by ExiledInIllinois

[QCity]

Bar Bill in East Aurora and Duffs in Orchard Park will likely be the two most recommended. Better call ahead and there will be a wait on a Saturday night before a home game, as everyone coming into town wants to do what you're doing.

[EmotionallyUnstable]

You won’t be too far some some of the South Buffalo joints along the wing trail…

 

Blackthorn, Doc’s and 9-11

 

https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/content/uploads/2022/09/Buffalo-Wing-Trail-Brochure-2022.pdf

[Buffalo716]

1 hour ago, Richmond_Bills said:

Hi All,

Super pumped that I was able to score tickets for Chiefs game (for free no less).  Heading to town from Richmond, VA - leaving early Saturday morning.  Staying at the Staybridge Suites in West Seneca and want the full Buffalo experience for Wings and Beers, etc on Saturday night.  I'd love to hit one of the highly recommended spots, but after driving all day, etc. I don't want to have to endure a super long wait to get in somewhere.  Any recommendations around that part of town (don't mind driving 15 minutes as well) for the experience that I want?  Thanks in advance!

Ebenezer ale House in West Seneca has the brew and the wings 

 

And not too far from where you would be

[US Egg]

There’s a place about a mile away from where you’re staying called “The Ridge”. Two turns out of your hotel and you’re there. It’s newer. Lots of room. Big parking lot. Craft beer, TV’s, bar, booths, tables. Only been there once, wings were good. Friendly environment. Only catch is they close by 10.

 

Also, there’s a couple grocery stores and a liquor store a minute away, in case you’re looking for game day supplies. 
 

Maybe you’re aware, if not, there’s a couple ways to get to the stadium from where you’re staying. I’d recommend taking nearby Abbott Rd. and park in an Abbott Rd. lot before the stadium, which you will see. It’s definitely easier and quicker to get back to your hotel afterwards.

Edited November 10 by US Egg

[loyal2dagame]

Go to Wiechec's lounge. Hidden gem for wings and beef on weck.

[Buffalo716]

On 11/9/2024 at 11:38 PM, loyal2dagame said:

Go to Wiechec's lounge. Hidden gem for wings and beef on weck.

I definitely wouldn't say it's a hidden gem it's one of the most popular spots in K town

 

Can't even get a fish fry there during Lent

Edited Tuesday at 03:53 AM by Buffalo716

[loyal2dagame]

1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said:

I definitely wouldn't say it's a hidden gem it's one of the most popular spots in South Buffalo 

 

Can't even get a fish fry there during Lent

I said hidden gem for wings. Their wings are never mentioned,  but are some of the best around. 

[Buffalo716]

5 minutes ago, loyal2dagame said:

I said hidden gem for wings. Their wings are never mentioned,  but are some of the best around. 

Because it's more of a bar food... There's literally a hundred places you can get good wings at from cheektowaga or depew or South Buffalo or Kaiser town etc

 

I can go to wiechecs or a hole in the wall like the Clinton lounge and get great chicken wings at the end of the day

 

Wiechecs is a really good restaurant though that makes a lot of good food

[ExiledInIllinois]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

I definitely wouldn't say it's a hidden gem it's one of the most popular spots in South Buffalo 

 

Can't even get a fish fry there during Lent

Kaisertown is north of BFLo River... Close, but I wouldn't consider it SouthSide.  More EastSide (to me)... Even know lumped in w/South BFLo.

 

Germans closer to East Side Polish than SouthSide Irish... lol ...Yet, Kaisertown it's own distinct neighborhood IMO... But if you gotta put it on a directional axis... I'd say East Buffalo... Since BFLo River/Creek and below is hard define south... Everything north more East Side.  Cayuga Creek through the east.

 

Oh... Then again there's that silly thing of Germans closer to Polish, yet... Don't think they wanna be lumped it with the Irish on SouthSide either.😆

 

Let's just call Kaisertown it's own private little Idaho!😉

 

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

Because it's more of a bar food... There's literally a hundred places you can get good wings at from cheektowaga or depew or South Buffalo or Kaiser town etc

 

I can go to wiechecs or a hole in the wall like the Clinton lounge and get great chicken wings at the end of the day

 

Wiechecs is a really good restaurant though that makes a lot of good food

Homemade salads are phenomenal... AND they use GRAVY for the beef on weck!

 

cc:

@Gugny

@Mike in Horseheads

 

 

Germans/Polish gotta fatten you up somehow!

[US Egg]

5 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Don't think they wanna be lumped it with the Irish on SouthSide either.😆

Insufferable lot, to say the least. 

[Buffalo716]

10 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Kaisertown is north of BFLo River... Close, but I wouldn't consider it SouthSide.  More EastSide (to me)... Even know lumped in w/South BFLo.

 

Germans closer to East Side Polish than SouthSide Irish... lol ...Yet, Kaisertown it's own distinct neighborhood IMO... But if you gotta put it on a directional axis... I'd say East Buffalo... Since BFLo River/Creek and below is hard define south... Everything north more East Side.  Cayuga Creek through the east.

 

Oh... Then again there's that silly thing of Germans closer to Polish, yet... Don't think they wanna be lumped it with the Irish on SouthSide either.😆

 

Let's just call Kaisertown it's own private little Idaho!😉

 

Homemade salads are phenomenal... AND they use GRAVY for the beef on weck!

 

cc:

@Gugny

@Mike in Horseheads

 

 

Germans/Polish gotta fatten you up somehow!

Lovejoy definitely Eastside neighborhood

 

Ktown while TECHNICALLY North of the River as you said , I don't think it really aligns itself with the East side anymore

 

It's really only a couple minutes from Seneca Street South Buffalo 

 

It is definitely its own neighborhood but it definitely feels a lot closer to South Buffalo than the east side in regard of the feel of the neighborhood now

 

Technically you're right it would be like lower East side or something

 

 

[Wacka]

I'd say Kaisertown aligns itself with  Cheektowaga  now.  My mother grew up there (born in 1926) and it was definitely mostly Polish  through the 80s. Area got its name because the Germans first settled it. The Poles moved in after WWI. My mom said they moved there in the late 20s. Just over the city line  are extreme NW West Seneca and extreme SW Cheektowaga.  Still feels like the city until you reach the Thruway.

 

[Mr Info]

I am from RVA area as well and will be up for this game. This is my suggestion and may do it again for this game as we did it on Sat for the Fins game last weekend.

Since this a late afternoon game, arrive promptly when Gabriel’s Gate opens @11:30. Then you should be able to get a bar spot. Sunday brunch will be available and you can toss some of their wings in with it. Plenty of time to enjoy arguably some of the best wings in Buffalo at the bar of a cool place to eat and make it to the stadium easily in time. The bar location is far better than the tables @GG. You can watch 1:00 pre-game NFL on one of the big screen TVs.

Edited Sunday at 02:16 PM by Mr Info

[LabattBlue]

11 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

Kaisertown is north of BFLo River... Close, but I wouldn't consider it SouthSide.  More EastSide (to me)... Even know lumped in w/South BFLo.

 

Germans closer to East Side Polish than SouthSide Irish... lol ...Yet, Kaisertown it's own distinct neighborhood IMO... But if you gotta put it on a directional axis... I'd say East Buffalo... Since BFLo River/Creek and below is hard define south... Everything north more East Side.  Cayuga Creek through the east.

 

Oh... Then again there's that silly thing of Germans closer to Polish, yet... Don't think they wanna be lumped it with the Irish on SouthSide either.😆

 

Let's just call Kaisertown it's own private little Idaho!😉

 

Homemade salads are phenomenal... AND they use GRAVY for the beef on weck!

 

cc:

@Gugny

@Mike in Horseheads

 

 

Germans/Polish gotta fatten you up somehow!

The Polish/German/Irish/Italian neighborhoods of Buffalo are long gone. 😂

[Buffalo716]

7 hours ago, Wacka said:

I'd say Kaisertown aligns itself with  Cheektowaga  now.  My mother grew up there (born in 1926) and it was definitely mostly Polish  through the 80s. Area got its name because the Germans first settled it. The Poles moved in after WWI. My mom said they moved there in the late 20s. Just over the city line  are extreme NW West Seneca and extreme SW Cheektowaga.  Still feels like the city until you reach the Thruway.

 

Kaisertown is absolutely Buffalo 

 

Nobody there considers it cheektowaga.. it's always been considered Buffalo proper, like Lovejoy

 

And LoveJoy's even closer to cheektowaga

Edited Sunday at 09:42 PM by Buffalo716

[Wacka]

Lovejoy is close to Sloan  but botLovejoy ad Kaisertown are adjacent to Cheektowaga. 

[jayg]

12 hours ago, Mr Info said:

I am from RVA area as well and will be up for this game. This is my suggestion and may do it again for this game as we did it on Sat for the Fins game last weekend.

Since this a late afternoon game, arrive promptly when Gabriel’s Gate opens @11:30. Then you should be able to get a bar spot. Sunday brunch will be available and you can toss some of their wings in with it. Plenty of time to enjoy arguably some of the best wings in Buffalo at the bar of a cool place to eat and make it to the stadium easily in time. The bar location is far better than the tables @GG. You can watch 1:00 pre-game NFL on one of the big screen TVs.

RVA as well and mostly agree except for proximity.  Love that place.  

[jayg]

4 minutes ago, jayg said:

RVA as well and mostly agree except for proximity.  Love that place.  

Nevermind me,  it's 15 minutes . Do it!