Guidebook for Buffalo
Drinks & Nightlife
Large local brewery with tons of indoor seating, outdoor beer garden, and games.
Summer Tap Room Hours:
Wed: 4pm-10pm
Thurs: 4pm-11pm
Fri: 1pm-11:30pm
Sat: 12pm-12am
Sun: 12pm-7pm
64 locals recommend
Resurgence Brewing Company
55 Chicago StreetLarge local brewery with tons of indoor seating, outdoor beer garden, and games.
Summer Tap Room Hours:
Wed: 4pm-10pm
Thurs: 4pm-11pm
Fri: 1pm-11:30pm
Sat: 12pm-12am
Sun: 12pm-7pm
Really lively brewery downtown! There are arcade games upstairs and the food is great.
64 locals recommend
Big Ditch Brewing Company
55 E Huron StReally lively brewery downtown! There are arcade games upstairs and the food is great.
Where everyone on Allen street ends up after 2am. The last stop before 4am. They have an iconic steak sandwich too.
18 locals recommend
Old Pink
223 Allen StWhere everyone on Allen street ends up after 2am. The last stop before 4am. They have an iconic steak sandwich too.
Colter Bay
561 Delaware AveSki themed bar with a great beer list and modern bar food.
A large bar/brewery. They have a great patio and extensive beer list. Great food as well.
50 locals recommend
Thin Man Brewery
492 Elmwood AveA large bar/brewery. They have a great patio and extensive beer list. Great food as well.
There are a bunch of bars between Wadsworth and Main Street if you're looking to bar hop. Gay bars are between Delaware and Main.
10 locals recommend
Allen Street
Allen StreetThere are a bunch of bars between Wadsworth and Main Street if you're looking to bar hop. Gay bars are between Delaware and Main.
Buffalo Tap House
85 W Chippewa StA low-key bar with a lot of beers on draft. Basic pub food and a patio out back.
Rec Room
79 W Chippewa StA great place to catch live music. Check their calendar; they're not open every night.
Awesome rooftop lounge with a firepit and great views of the city. Drinks are a little pricey, but Sunday-Wednesday 4-10pm they have $15 bottles of wine.
16 locals recommend
Curtiss Hotel
210 Franklin StAwesome rooftop lounge with a firepit and great views of the city. Drinks are a little pricey, but Sunday-Wednesday 4-10pm they have $15 bottles of wine.
Trendy bar with a warm, historic vibe offering a vast range of whiskey & bourbon, plus casual bites.
18 locals recommend
Lucky Day Whisky Bar
320 Pearl StTrendy bar with a warm, historic vibe offering a vast range of whiskey & bourbon, plus casual bites.
Hip little bar/beer store. The view from their front patio is a gorgeous corner of downtown. The back patio is nice as well. The have board games to play and beer to buy to-go.
6 locals recommend
Fattey Beer Co.
5 Genesee StHip little bar/beer store. The view from their front patio is a gorgeous corner of downtown. The back patio is nice as well. The have board games to play and beer to buy to-go.
Quirky bar/restaurant with awesome drinks, food, and classic video games. Some of the classic arcade games you will find inside are Pac- Man, Space Invaders, Rampage, Donkey Kong and Centipede, also ski ball and pinball machines.
18 locals recommend
Misuta Chow's
521 Main StQuirky bar/restaurant with awesome drinks, food, and classic video games. Some of the classic arcade games you will find inside are Pac- Man, Space Invaders, Rampage, Donkey Kong and Centipede, also ski ball and pinball machines.
There is a bunch of nightlife on this street. Just walk a couple blocks from the house and there are bars, clubs, etc. We don't really frequent them, so we can't tell you which are the best, but there are at least a dozen within a couple blocks for you to choose from!
8 locals recommend
West Chippewa Street
West Chippewa StreetThere is a bunch of nightlife on this street. Just walk a couple blocks from the house and there are bars, clubs, etc. We don't really frequent them, so we can't tell you which are the best, but there are at least a dozen within a couple blocks for you to choose from!
We LOVE Ballyhoo. It's a super chill place with jam cocktails, craft beer, and amazing homemade sausages. Get the Koreatown or the Reggie Veggie. Amazing.
15 locals recommend
Ballyhoo
211 South Park AveWe LOVE Ballyhoo. It's a super chill place with jam cocktails, craft beer, and amazing homemade sausages. Get the Koreatown or the Reggie Veggie. Amazing.
The second location of this brewery closer to the house. Smaller outdoor space than the other location, but a beautiful interior with a lot of food options.
64 locals recommend
Resurgence Brewing Company
55 Chicago StreetThe second location of this brewery closer to the house. Smaller outdoor space than the other location, but a beautiful interior with a lot of food options.
Shopping
There are a lot of shops on Elmwood. Start at Bidwell and Elmwood, grab a coffee at Caffe Aroma or Starbucks, and wander down all the way down to Bryant if you'd like.
Elmwood Avenue
Elmwood AvenueThere are a lot of shops on Elmwood. Start at Bidwell and Elmwood, grab a coffee at Caffe Aroma or Starbucks, and wander down all the way down to Bryant if you'd like.
Great indoor outlet mall! It's about a 20-25 minute drive, but if you are going to Niagara Falls, it's a good stop.
138 locals recommend
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA
1900 Military RdGreat indoor outlet mall! It's about a 20-25 minute drive, but if you are going to Niagara Falls, it's a good stop.
Essentials
Great organic/local co-op market. They have a fantastic prepared foods section if you want to grab a salad, soup, sandwich, or other tasty dishes.
89 locals recommend
Lexington Cooperative Market
807 Elmwood AveGreat organic/local co-op market. They have a fantastic prepared foods section if you want to grab a salad, soup, sandwich, or other tasty dishes.
A basic large grocery store that has mostly everything. Walking distance from the house.
53 locals recommend
Tops Friendly Markets
425 Niagara StA basic large grocery store that has mostly everything. Walking distance from the house.
Rite Aid
424 Elmwood AvePharmacy walking distance from the house
Food Scene
Cantina Loco
191 Allen StDelicious modern Mexican, good margaritas.
Betty's
370 Virginia StOne of our favorites! Great dinner and Saturday & Sunday brunch.
Really cool bar atmosphere, but they have a extensive burger menu including various meats, fish, and vegetarian options.
60 locals recommend
Allen Burger Venture
175 Allen StReally cool bar atmosphere, but they have a extensive burger menu including various meats, fish, and vegetarian options.
Kuni's
226 Lexington AveBest Sushi in the city.
Wood fired pizzas, handmade pasta, great wine list and cocktails. Great Sunday Brunch
34 locals recommend
Trattoria Aroma
307 Bryant StWood fired pizzas, handmade pasta, great wine list and cocktails. Great Sunday Brunch
A little toast bar and coffee place. Super yummy and their outdoor space is great for summer.
71 locals recommend
Five Points Bakery
44 Brayton StA little toast bar and coffee place. Super yummy and their outdoor space is great for summer.
Anchor Bar
1047 Main StIconic place for Buffalo wings. Claims to be the first.
Duff's Famous Wings
3651 Sheridan DrAlso claims to be the first place to make Buffalo wings.
Generally accepted by locals as the best place to get Buffalo wings.
75 locals recommend
Gabriel's Gate
145 Allen StGenerally accepted by locals as the best place to get Buffalo wings.
A wonderful restaurant on the Harbor. A perfect spot to stop for lunch, dinner, or drinks if you are at Canalside. There is often a wait, but they take your phone number, so you can wander around outside.
16 locals recommend
Liberty Hound
A wonderful restaurant on the Harbor. A perfect spot to stop for lunch, dinner, or drinks if you are at Canalside. There is often a wait, but they take your phone number, so you can wander around outside.
Ru's Pierogi
295 Niagara StA place to get delicious pierogi and local craft beer!
Rachels Mediterranean
235 S Elmwood AveYummy mediterranean take out a couple blocks from the house
An Italian restaurant with wood fired pizzas and homemade pasta. Their patio is delightful.
11 locals recommend
Frankie Primo's
51 W Chippewa StAn Italian restaurant with wood fired pizzas and homemade pasta. Their patio is delightful.
Urban hangout with seasonal, small & large New American plates & an extensive rye whiskey selection.
29 locals recommend
Marble & Rye
112 Genesee StUrban hangout with seasonal, small & large New American plates & an extensive rye whiskey selection.
Trendy setting for tacos & other Mexican favorites with margarita flavors & buckets of beer.
19 locals recommend
Casa Azul
191 Genesee StTrendy setting for tacos & other Mexican favorites with margarita flavors & buckets of beer.
This Italian spot in a restored industrial space offers $16 bottles of wine and a larger rooftop
30 locals recommend
Tappo
338 Ellicott StThis Italian spot in a restored industrial space offers $16 bottles of wine and a larger rooftop
A beautiful hotel restaurant. I love their bar space. Food and drinks are a little pricey, but if you're looking for an upscale spot, it's wonderful.
9 locals recommend
Patina 250
250 Delaware AveA beautiful hotel restaurant. I love their bar space. Food and drinks are a little pricey, but if you're looking for an upscale spot, it's wonderful.
Buffalo location of the Syracuse standby serving Southern-style meats & draft brews in a retro setting (most have live music).
20 locals recommend
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
301 Franklin StBuffalo location of the Syracuse standby serving Southern-style meats & draft brews in a retro setting (most have live music).
Awesome vegan restaurant! Seriously so good. Check their hours because they're a little weird.
12 locals recommend
Big Mood
423 Elmwood AveAwesome vegan restaurant! Seriously so good. Check their hours because they're a little weird.
Warm, brick-&-wood-lined eatery offering Japanese izakaya, yakitori & ramen plus ample micro-brews.
7 locals recommend
Sato Brewpub
110 Pearl StWarm, brick-&-wood-lined eatery offering Japanese izakaya, yakitori & ramen plus ample micro-brews.
Sightseeing
Naval ships, water views, kayak rentals. A nice place to walk or hang out.
282 locals recommend
Canalside
LLoyd StreetNaval ships, water views, kayak rentals. A nice place to walk or hang out.
Niagara Falls! The American side has a great park and overlook. You can take the Maid of the Mist boat or do the Cave of the Winds tour if you are so inclined...or you can just see the falls for free!
The Canadian side is much more commercial than the American side, and you can see the Horseshoe falls better. There is a lot of shopping and fun, kitschy things on the Canadian side. The American side is more of a park. If you have your passport, take your pick!
30 locals recommend
Niagara Falls State Park Visitor Center
332 Prospect StNiagara Falls! The American side has a great park and overlook. You can take the Maid of the Mist boat or do the Cave of the Winds tour if you are so inclined...or you can just see the falls for free!
The Canadian side is much more commercial than the American side, and you can see the Horseshoe falls better. There is a lot of shopping and fun, kitschy things on the Canadian side. The American side is more of a park. If you have your passport, take your pick!
A Frank Lloyd Wright house. There are daily tours and sometimes special events.
154 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex
125 Jewett PkwyA Frank Lloyd Wright house. There are daily tours and sometimes special events.
Parks & Nature
This park is part of the system design by Frederick Law Olmsted (he also designed Central Park in NYC). It's a beautiful park for walking, biking, or running. There are several museums, a zoo, Japanese gardens, a golf course, and walking trails.
175 locals recommend
Delaware Park
This park is part of the system design by Frederick Law Olmsted (he also designed Central Park in NYC). It's a beautiful park for walking, biking, or running. There are several museums, a zoo, Japanese gardens, a golf course, and walking trails.
An awesome place to hang out to view the lake. There is a small beer garden and adirondack chairs (or muskoka chairs for you Canadians). You have to take the Queen City bike ferry from Canalside (you don't need a bike to take the ferry) or you have to go all the way around which is a pain. There are a lot of bike paths from here as well along the water if you're into that.
20 locals recommend
Wilkeson Pointe
225 Fuhrmann BoulevardAn awesome place to hang out to view the lake. There is a small beer garden and adirondack chairs (or muskoka chairs for you Canadians). You have to take the Queen City bike ferry from Canalside (you don't need a bike to take the ferry) or you have to go all the way around which is a pain. There are a lot of bike paths from here as well along the water if you're into that.
Arts & Culture
Modern art museum situated in a beautiful park. The first Friday of every month is free.
245 locals recommend
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood AveModern art museum situated in a beautiful park. The first Friday of every month is free.
A small but interesting history museum. Located in a beautiful park.
75 locals recommend
The Buffalo History Museum
1 Museum CtA small but interesting history museum. Located in a beautiful park.
I had to tag a specific theater, because Airbnb couldn't find the theatre district. However, there are over 25 professional theatres in Buffalo, and Shea's brings in national touring shows. If you are interested in seeing a show, you can easily find quality theater here! We both are involved Buffalo theatre, so just ask us what the hot shows are.
99 locals recommend
Shea's Buffalo Theatre
650 Main StI had to tag a specific theater, because Airbnb couldn't find the theatre district. However, there are over 25 professional theatres in Buffalo, and Shea's brings in national touring shows. If you are interested in seeing a show, you can easily find quality theater here! We both are involved Buffalo theatre, so just ask us what the hot shows are.