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About 10Best's recommendations for Buffalo's Best Bars:
10Best searched far and wide before ranking these bars as the best in Buffalo. How'd they earn their way on the list? Beer selection, specialty cocktails, cool aesthetics, great jukeboxes, hip crowds – we consider it all before deciding which ones belong on a list of Buffalo's Best Bars.
Category: Bars - Buffalo Nightlife
Address: 97 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14203
Modeled after an early 20th century pub, this friendly Irish establishment is outfitted with worn wood, brick walls and a pressed-tin ceiling. Locals, drawn from every walk of life, frequent the digs and chow down on burgers and fried bologna with a pint of ale. The atmosphere's conducive to long chats, and everyone's made to feel welcome here.
Category: Bars - Buffalo Nightlife
Address: 517 Washington St, Buffalo, NY 14203
Awesome dance nights and creative drinks keep this club packed. Splurge for the bar's signature drink the El Diablo (amaretto, sloe gin, triple sec, raspberry schnapps, orange vodka and Bacardi 151); or, if you dare crave brew, try a dose of Original Sin Hard Cidar or a Dixie Crimson Voodoo Ale. On Friday nights folks move and groove to tunes from...
Category: Bars - Buffalo Nightlife
Address: 622 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14201
Club Marcella is located on Buffalo's Main Street. Enjoy the hip sounds spun by great DJ's on the large dance floor or relax with friends around the bar. This is one of Buffalo's premiere gay clubs. Special events and shows with female impressionists are featured throughout the year. Heterosexual couples join the fun on Friday nights. The bar...
Category: Bars - Buffalo Nightlife
Address: 67 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Located in downtown Buffalo, this stylish yet unpretentious corner bar is a diamond in the rough that attracts Buffalo's young and beautiful. Patrons mingle over drinks while rock, alternative and memorable 80s beats play in the background. Occassional live bands and theme nights add to the fun.
Category: Bars - Buffalo Nightlife
Address: 6861 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221
Renowned for its fabulous beer and savory grub, this popular bar's the place to grab a bite of some of the city's famous fare. Try the sampler platter, which features chicken wings, seasoned to your liking, and a mini beef on weck, or order the full-sized sandwich, stuffed with slow-roasted beef that's been soaked in ale. In addition to several...
Category: Bars - Buffalo Nightlife
Address: 101 Young St, Tonawanda, NY
This dark tavern's a cozy spot to frequent, preferably over beer and chili, on a cold day. Swiston's offers a bare bones menu; however, fans of the area's beef on kummelweck contend there's no room for improvement upon Swiston's version of the legendary sandwich. Plus, at $2-3 per beer, the prices are right. If the weather allows, take your mug...
Category: Bars - Buffalo Nightlife
Address: 511 Rhode Island St, Buffalo, NY 14213
Artists and intellectuals are drawn to this unique downtown bistro for an evening of fine wine, foreign beers, enlightened conversation and soul music. Housed in a century old historical building, the Left Bank features an interesting menu complete with decadent pastas, seafood, steak and vegetarian specialties. The gorgonzolla cheese fondue,...
Category: Bars - Buffalo Nightlife
Address: 185 Main St, East Aurora, NY 14052-1632
Housed in a charming timber-framed building, this friendly watering hole is an appealing spot to down an icy mug of beer and hearty sandwich. The kitchen's specialty, beef on weck, features slow-roasted beef, carved while you wait. Buffalo's namesake chicken wings come in a variety of seasonings – Sicilian, teriyaki, barbecue and even suicidal..
Category: Bars - Buffalo Nightlife
Address: 47 E Mohawk Pl, Buffalo, NY 14203
An exciting lineup of live music draws crowds to this cozy bar. Bands travel from as far as Japan to perform here, and you're likely to encounter musicians inspired by punk, folk or country. If there's not a show, come anyway to shoot pool and raise a beer with the locals. An old-fashioned jukebox, playing classic country, provides additional...
