Augie Posted April 7 Posted April 7 48 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Pizza sooo many options : Picassos -multiple locations :Imperial pizza- South Buffalo :zahz pizzeria - cheektowaga :carbones -Lovejoy :muscarellas- Williamsville :Rocco's wood fired pizza- williamsville :jays artisan's - kenmore Ferros NY pizza - West Seneca (Josh Allen's favorite) Wings : Bar Bill - East Aurora(Josh Allen's favorite) :Duffs- all over ( touristy but still good ) : 33 speakeasy - cheektowaga : Macy's place - cheektowaga Pizza AND wings :LaNovas - Buffalo :Johnny's pizzeria - Cheektowaga : Rivas - depew :Lovejoy pizzeria - Lovejoy Seafood : Hoaks - Lakeshore :lucias on the lake - Lakeshore : Remington tavern and seafood exchange - north tonowanda : Happy swallow - Buffalo Best Italian : La bella Sicilia - cheektowaga : bella ciao - Buffalo : Siena - Snyder :giancarlos Sicilian steakhouse - williamsville It’s funny, but I look at that list and say those places are all over the map! Then I remember how incredibly easy it is to get around Buffalo compared to so many cities. It looks like this year we can spend some more time checking things out. 1 1 Quote
Buffalo716 Posted April 7 Posted April 7 Just now, Augie said: It’s funny, but I look at that list and say those places are all over the map! Then I remember how incredibly easy it is to get around Buffalo compared to so many cities. It looks like this year we can spend some more time checking things out. Yeah I know I did spread him out lol but the Buffalo region is pretty condensed From my house I can probably hit all of those spots at the closest in 3 to 5 minutes.. the furthest drive for me would probably be hoaks or jays artisan.. and I can still probably get there in 20 minutes So if you're traveling in the area these are probably all accessible within 10 to 20 minutes Jays artisan was named top the 8th best pizzeria in the country 1 Quote
Augie Posted April 7 Posted April 7 2 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Yeah I know I did spread him out lol but the Buffalo region is pretty condensed From my house I can probably hit all of those spots at the closest in 3 to 5 minutes.. the furthest drive for me would probably be hoaks or jays artisan.. and I can still probably get there in 20 minutes So if you're traveling in the area these are probably all accessible within 10 to 20 minutes Jays artisan was named top the 8th best pizzeria in the country I live in Atlanta, so it takes me a while just to get around “my neighborhood“. I see downtown and the stadium daily going to my grocery store. Seeing it and getting there are two very different things. Years ago I was staying at the Hampton Inn on Main St in Williamsville for a game. I learned that they had an employee event leaving from the downtown hotel. A built-in tailgate for an out of towner! They had a shuttle take me downtown early on Sunday morning. I will grant you, a Sunday morning, but it was almost spooky to see so few cars! More like a zombie movie than Atlanta, even on a Sunday morning. Anyway, it was amazing, the people (Marilyn?) were awesome and I nudged my way into taking my son on their employee trip the next year when he turned 16. He was in a boot at the time due to a hoops injury, but when we went to the Creekside and I explained he just turned 16 and I brought him from Florida to see the Bills live at home*. People begged us to visit their tailgates. That’s Buffalo for you. *Footnote, he saw them just 2-3 weeks earlier in Tampa. I asked him how the experiences compered. His words were “there is no comparison.” 1 Quote
Augie Posted April 7 Posted April 7 1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said: Yeah I know I did spread him out lol but the Buffalo region is pretty condensed From my house I can probably hit all of those spots at the closest in 3 to 5 minutes.. the furthest drive for me would probably be hoaks or jays artisan.. and I can still probably get there in 20 minutes So if you're traveling in the area these are probably all accessible within 10 to 20 minutes Jays artisan was named top the 8th best pizzeria in the country A therapist we know says there are studies on this, and I have come to agree. She had a friend in Atlanta who bought a new house and moved farther away. They went out to see the new place and have dinner, but she knew the stats say if it’s more than 20 minutes it’s not likely to be a long term thing. That’s about the breaking point. Quote
Buffalo716 Posted April 7 Posted April 7 18 minutes ago, Augie said: A therapist we know says there are studies on this, and I have come to agree. She had a friend in Atlanta who bought a new house and moved farther away. They went out to see the new place and have dinner, but she knew the stats say if it’s more than 20 minutes it’s not likely to be a long term thing. That’s about the breaking point. Places like Lucias on the lake and giancarlos are pretty expensive... Might need a reservation too I put Lucias in the seafood, but they also have a mean tomahawk and overall great food Ebenezer ale House for some food and drinks and great wings too! West Seneca Brightsmith brewery in williamsville awesome place for food and drinks So many great places Quote
Draconator Posted April 7 Posted April 7 2 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: Pizza sooo many options : Picassos -multiple locations :Imperial pizza- South Buffalo :zahz pizzeria - cheektowaga :carbones -Lovejoy :muscarellas- Williamsville :Rocco's wood fired pizza- williamsville :jays artisan's - kenmore Ferros NY pizza - West Seneca (Josh Allen's favorite) Wings : Bar Bill - East Aurora(Josh Allen's favorite) :Duffs- all over ( touristy but still good ) : 33 speakeasy - cheektowaga : Macy's place - cheektowaga Pizza AND wings :LaNovas - Buffalo :Johnny's pizzeria - Cheektowaga : Rivas - depew :Lovejoy pizzeria - Lovejoy Seafood : Hoaks - Lakeshore :lucias on the lake - Lakeshore : Remington tavern and seafood exchange - north tonowanda : Happy swallow - Buffalo Best Italian : La bella Sicilia - cheektowaga : bella ciao - Buffalo : Siena - Snyder :giancarlos Sicilian steakhouse - williamsville To add to this: Now mind you, these are all places that are going to be in East Aurora. We live almost exactly in the middle in between East Aurora and Orchard Park. We ALWAYS make the right out of our driveway and to into East Aurora. Pizza: For pizza at home, Pizza Del Aurero's. They do have a cool 50's retro sitting area. For dine in, this place has won national awards for being open for only a year. Pizzeria Florian. Wings: Bar Bill is where all the tourists go. Main and Hamlin is where all the locals go. Their Beef on Weck, Smash Burgers, and Chicken Crunch sandwiches are also amazing, but the star is the Wings. Fish Fry's are huge here. Wallawines Tavern is a good spot for a really good Fish Fry, but our favorite is Riley Street Station. Crunchy yet most and flakey fish, to go with great sides. The vibe in there is also really great. My wife and I can't understand this, but the place in East Aurora that is packed the most is Pasquale's Italian. It's good, but not earth shattering, and every weekend you can't find a parking spot for at least a quarter of a mile. 189 Burger (which is owned by Bar Bill) has the best burgers in EA. Really cool industrial vibe when going in. The burgers are top notch. For fine dining, Rick's on Main is the spot. Really great food with a great atmosphere. One place that has bounced back and has good bar food is Rookie's Sports Bar. Fun place. They went through a number of ownership changes. The new owners have found a groove with that place. 1 Quote
Buffalo716 Posted April 7 Posted April 7 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Draconator said: To add to this: Now mind you, these are all places that are going to be in East Aurora. We live almost exactly in the middle in between East Aurora and Orchard Park. We ALWAYS make the right out of our driveway and to into East Aurora. Pizza: For pizza at home, Pizza Del Aurero's. They do have a cool 50's retro sitting area. For dine in, this place has won national awards for being open for only a year. Pizzeria Florian. Wings: Bar Bill is where all the tourists go. Main and Hamlin is where all the locals go. Their Beef on Weck, Smash Burgers, and Chicken Crunch sandwiches are also amazing, but the star is the Wings. Fish Fry's are huge here. Wallawines Tavern is a good spot for a really good Fish Fry, but our favorite is Riley Street Station. Crunchy yet most and flakey fish, to go with great sides. The vibe in there is also really great. My wife and I can't understand this, but the place in East Aurora that is packed the most is Pasquale's Italian. It's good, but not earth shattering, and every weekend you can't find a parking spot for at least a quarter of a mile. 189 Burger (which is owned by Bar Bill) has the best burgers in EA. Really cool industrial vibe when going in. The burgers are top notch. For fine dining, Rick's on Main is the spot. Really great food with a great atmosphere. One place that has bounced back and has good bar food is Rookie's Sports Bar. Fun place. They went through a number of ownership changes. The new owners have found a groove with that place. I'm not a tourist and I been going to bar bill a long time! Duffs is where Tourist's go for decades lol bar bill has only exploded in popularity semi recently Edited April 7 by Buffalo716 Quote
Process Posted April 7 Posted April 7 54 minutes ago, Draconator said: Wings: Bar Bill is where all the tourists go. Main and Hamlin is where all the locals go. Stop it, lol 1 Quote
Draconator Posted April 8 Posted April 8 13 minutes ago, Process said: Stop it, lol NEVER!!! Main and Hamlin is superior. 1 Quote
MarriedIntoThis Posted April 8 Posted April 8 4 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: Pizza sooo many options : Picassos -multiple locations :Imperial pizza- South Buffalo :zahz pizzeria - cheektowaga :carbones -Lovejoy :muscarellas- Williamsville :Rocco's wood fired pizza- williamsville :jays artisan's - kenmore Ferros NY pizza - West Seneca (Josh Allen's favorite) Wings : Bar Bill - East Aurora(Josh Allen's favorite) :Duffs- all over ( touristy but still good ) : 33 speakeasy - cheektowaga : Macy's place - cheektowaga Pizza AND wings :LaNovas - Buffalo :Johnny's pizzeria - Cheektowaga : Rivas - depew :Lovejoy pizzeria - Lovejoy Seafood : Hoaks - Lakeshore :lucias on the lake - Lakeshore : Remington tavern and seafood exchange - north tonowanda : Happy swallow - Buffalo Best Italian : La bella Sicilia - cheektowaga : bella ciao - Buffalo : Siena - Snyder :giancarlos Sicilian steakhouse - williamsville Oh this is amazing!!! Thanks so much! Quote
MarriedIntoThis Posted April 8 Posted April 8 2 hours ago, Augie said: A therapist we know says there are studies on this, and I have come to agree. She had a friend in Atlanta who bought a new house and moved farther away. They went out to see the new place and have dinner, but she knew the stats say if it’s more than 20 minutes it’s not likely to be a long term thing. That’s about the breaking point. I grew up and still live in a rural area where everything “civilized” is at least 20-45 minutes away, so traveling to get places is not a deterrent for me 😁 Quote
Just Jack Posted April 8 Posted April 8 Well since we're talking food, go to Chefs, get the spaghetti parm... Home - Chefs The story behind Spaghetti Parmesan, Buffalo’s outrageously cheesy pasta dish - newyorkupstate.com 1 Quote
Augie Posted April 8 Posted April 8 7 hours ago, MarriedIntoThis said: Exactly, it’s one thing to go to museums etc. to fill the time when we have the kids with us, but by ourselves I don’t want to do that stuff. I plan on doing a lot of eating, I’ve never been in buffalo for more than a day, so I want to try more things. Still haven’t had beef on weck, so I’d like to know where I can get the best around! OK, I don’t want this to get weird, but my wife wore her “Married Into This” shirt just yesterday. I’ve only seen her wear it a couple times since I saw one in London and sent her a pic. She had one for herself and our DIL before I got home. But she never wears tee shirts. Hmmmmm I have Golden Retrievers to protect me!!! 1 hour ago, MarriedIntoThis said: I grew up and still live in a rural area where everything “civilized” is at least 20-45 minutes away, so traveling to get places is not a deterrent for me 😁 Yes, that would be very different. 1 Quote
MarriedIntoThis Posted April 8 Posted April 8 2 hours ago, Augie said: OK, I don’t want this to get weird, but my wife wore her “Married Into This” shirt just yesterday. I’ve only seen her wear it a couple times since I saw one in London and sent her a pic. She had one for herself and our DIL before I got home. But she never wears tee shirts. Hmmmmm I have Golden Retrievers to protect me!!! Yes, that would be very different. My mother-in-law got the shirt for me when I had my third baby and a “born into this” onesie for him to match LoL Quote
US Egg Posted April 8 Posted April 8 8 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: People say goodbye in Buffalo by saying go bills.. like when you're walking down the street you don't say have a good day you say go bills that's pretty omnipresent What do the say in Kansas City? Quote
Buffalo716 Posted April 8 Posted April 8 24 minutes ago, US Egg said: What do the say in Kansas City? They have a great fan base When I went down there it was the only place that reminded me of a buffalo tailgate Friendly people, they offered food and drinks... They were passionate but friendly I really don't have anything bad to say about the people of KC 1 Quote
The Jokeman Posted Tuesday at 12:31 PM Posted Tuesday at 12:31 PM 10 hours ago, Just Jack said: Well since we're talking food, go to Chefs, get the spaghetti parm... Home - Chefs The story behind Spaghetti Parmesan, Buffalo’s outrageously cheesy pasta dish - newyorkupstate.com One of the few things at Chefs I can stomach. 1 Quote
US Egg Posted Thursday at 11:12 PM Posted Thursday at 11:12 PM On 4/8/2025 at 8:31 AM, The Jokeman said: One of the few things at Chefs I can stomach. It ain’t what used to be and overpriced. Quote
Just Jack Posted Friday at 12:14 PM Posted Friday at 12:14 PM Stadium Tours are now open for booking.... Highmark Stadium Tour Quote
BillsPride12 Posted Friday at 12:40 PM Posted Friday at 12:40 PM 24 minutes ago, Just Jack said: Stadium Tours are now open for booking.... Highmark Stadium Tour I would say doing the stadium tour is a must for any Bills fan. Especially with this being the last year you will be able to tour the current stadium. Did it with my old man a couple Summers ago. Great memories Quote
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