Buffalo Beer Guide: Your Buffalo guide to beer, beer bars, breweries and brewpubs

Latest reviews from Buffalo

72 /100 1250 NIAGARA ST
“Near Fort Eerie border crossing. Nicely set up, approximately same style as the Avon. Getting itself known with increased hours. Lots of taps.“
Sammy 48 days ago
88 /100 1250 NIAGARA ST
“Big open space with an excellent beer menu. No flights for beer, but they do allow small pours. Conversely, they offer flights for the mead on tap. Only complaint is that takeaway cans are 4 pack only.“
Stuu666 167 days ago
64 /100
Cafe 59 (Bar)
62 ALLEN ST
“More of a bar than a cafe - they didn't even have a hot drinks list! Small selection of beers, but no small pours available.“
Stuu666 167 days ago
62 /100 41 VIRGINIA PL
“Quite a big place with a reasonable beer selection to complement the food. No small pours but did seem to do flights. They got the food order wrong though, doh.“
Stuu666 167 days ago
82 /100 55 E. HURON STREET
“Nice open space in the downtown area. Good selection on tap, and flights are available. Lucky to be there on Stoutsgiving - would normally get a lower score but hard to mark down with so many stouts! The food was also worth checking out.“
Stuu666 167 days ago
82 /100 490 PEARL ST
“Good well priced food available, but the real draw is the self service beer wall. Nothing terribly exciting but at over 50 taps it's a tickers delight; worth a visit.“
Stuu666 167 days ago
74 /100 5 GENESEE ST
“Small selection of beer available, though none of its own beers which seemed odd. Does serve flights, and it also has well priced bottles/cans.“
Stuu666 167 days ago
72 /100 7 SCOTT STREET
“Large bar area with mostly (only?) Southern Tier on tap. Flights were available but nothing too unusual/rare which was a shame. Can imagine it's busy when some kind of sports is on. Also, its own whiskey flights were on offer which seemed quite interesting.“
Stuu666 167 days ago
70 /100 72-76 PEARL STREET
“Large open space with a couple different seating areas. Flights were available but the number of beers on tap seemed small. Well priced.“
Stuu666 167 days ago
76 /100 561 DELAWARE AVENUE
“Great selection of beers, and 5oz pours were allowed. The food looked interesting but no room after nearby wings.“
Stuu666 167 days ago
60 /100 145 ALLEN ST
“Small taplist and they don't allow small pours. The real draw is the food, especially the classic buffalo wings.“
Stuu666 167 days ago
80 /100 1 SENECA ST BUFFALO
“Big open space with various games round the back - pinball etc... Toilets are the portacabin style out back. The usual OH selection but this place does offer bottle pours of the big stouts - score! Seems to be a temporary location as they are in the process of opening a bigger unit across the way with a kitchen.“
Stuu666 167 days ago
74 /100 7 SCOTT STREET
“We stopped in here for lunch on 7/22/22. I had a decent Philly Cheesesteak with my BB Hazy Double IPA which was also good. This is a great big new place. Plenty of TVs. They had a nice Riesling available for the wife too. We'll be back.“
Ron 390 days ago
80 /100 7 SCOTT STREET
“Great venue in a nice location. Very knowledgeable bartender. Big selection including several not by Southern Tier but part of their group. I counted 7 beers brewed only for this location, called "Buffalo Brew'd." Also had food, I think it was typical for this area, but did not try the food. Worth a visit.“
jb 397 days ago
72 /100 314 MYRTLE AVENUE
“Interesting small brewery. I was impressed by their takes on classic styles. Bartender knew his stuff and was very helpful. Worth a stop.“
jb 402 days ago
74 /100 491 ONTARIO STREET
“Old school. I was least impressed with their beers of the 7 places we tried recently, but still had some decent stuff. very friendly and knew their beers.“
jb 402 days ago
74 /100 545 SWAN ST
“Enjoyed their beers and food. All seemed true to style, and the bartender was knowledgeable. Medium sized and nice.“
jb 402 days ago
76 /100 110 PEARL ST
“I believe this is closed now. But liked the funky Asian vibe and unique beers. Everything we tasted was unique and good.“
jb 403 days ago
80 /100 55 CHICAGO ST
“Huge place with a wide assortment of beers and styles. Knowledgeable staff. Not sure about food. We parked free on the street nearby. Only nit was the prices, about at the top of the pyramid.“
jb 403 days ago
60 /100 4545 TRANSIT RD.
“This is the mall complex, so you'll have to look for it. Big red awning. Absolutely humongous space, games in the back. More space than they know what to do with. Large u-shaped bar, tons of tables, plus additional empty space. Good service, less than average beer. Not worth going out of your way for.“
stevoj 514 days ago
64 /100 807 ELMWOOD AVE
“Small food cooperative just up the street from the Beer Keep. Selection is more regional than local, lots of New England breweries availalble. Clean, neat shop. Tytpical grocery co-op vibe. Might be able to pick up a few new tciks (as I did).“
stevoj 522 days ago
78 /100
The Beer Keep (Beer Store)
1002 ELMWOOD AVE
“I don't know how this place escaped my attention until now, but I recently discovered this on a best beer stores list. Small place with a few seating options. Small menu of food available. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Great selection of cans and bottles from the cooler. definitely worth a visit.“
stevoj 522 days ago
78 /100 700 MILITARY RD.
“Spacious place with indoor and outdoor seating in a nondescript neighborhood. Brewing area adjacent to the bar. Chicken wings available. Tap list leans towards sours and IPAs. Good service. Nice vibe“
stevoj 523 days ago
78 /100 1 SENECA ST BUFFALO
“Interesting spot, right in the heart of downtown Buffalo, directly next to the ballpark. The inside has a central bar, high ceilings, is sleek and modern. They only have 8 taps at the moment, with 5 oz ours of everything available ($4 for most). They also sometimes have bottles with 4 oz pours available. When I visited, they had 3 different BA impie stouts available, and the bartender was nice enough to give me 2 oz pours to safe liver space and $ -- awesome. Really good service and a great spot. They also had tons of stuff in cans, mostly just 4-packs, but some beers you could do a mix-and-match 4-pack -- mine came to $26 (lol). Just pick when you visit wisely, as it would be pretty irritating coming here on game night.“
mcberko 553 days ago
78 /100 601 AMHERST ST
“Stunning big selection of local and national and international beer. Available in 4-packs, 6-packs or mixed selections. Great selection of styles too.“
Reminyze 626 days ago
80 /100 72-76 PEARL STREET
“Nice brewpub after visiting canalside. Around 25 beers on tap, great selection. Really tasty too. Nice staff, great atmosphere, normal USA prices. Definitely coming back.“
Reminyze 639 days ago
66 /100
The Liberty Hound (Restaurant)
1 NAVAL PARK COVE
“Located beside the canalside in Buffalo, this bar is located perfectly after doing some Buffalo sightseeing. Beer selection is fine for having 1, 2 beers. Unfortunately no WiFi available though the very friendly barkeeper offered me his hotspot. Would always come back there.“
Reminyze 639 days ago
74 /100 1672 ELMWOOD AVE
“There were like 15 to18 beers on tap plus 1 guest brew. Great selection of Pilsener, Lager, IPAs, Imperial Stouts, Sours and Cider (guest brew). Great service, lovely people, average bar prices. Will definitely go back.“
Reminyze 644 days ago
66 /100 4401 TRANSIT RD
“Thin Man Transit taproom is attached to this Irish bar. Not much to say, looks like a Bennigans. Kind dark inside. Lots of TVs. Decent service.“
stevoj 725 days ago
84 /100 1 SENECA ST BUFFALO
“Location right near the ball park and arena. Square glass and steel building, very spartan. Limited high tables, beer garden. Taps and cans available. Variety of arcade games. Great service.“
stevoj 725 days ago
80 /100 55 CHICAGO ST
“New facility in Canalside area of Buffalo. Neat and clean looking glass and steel construction, kind of industrial looking. Quiet when I was there, but looks like it can handle a crowd. Knowledgable staff, quick, friendly service. Relatively small tap list, good variety. Canned product available to go. Not far from Old First Ward.“
stevoj 725 days ago
76 /100 5 GENESEE ST
“Stumbled across this palce (literally) on my way back from Big Ditch. Tucked into a retail area right in thre heart of downtown, cozy place. Scattered high tables, small bar, sidewalk patio. Combination beer bar and bottle shop. Focus on regional craft. Good place to find something new.“
stevoj 725 days ago
78 /100 55 E. HURON STREET
“Very short walking distance from downtown. Vibrant atmosphere, bustling. Open space, industrial decor. Service on point. No knocks against.“
stevoj 726 days ago
64 /100 72-76 PEARL STREET
“Large, multi-level place smack dab in downtown. I think they have different offerings at the different bars. Diverse tap list. Decent service. Food available. Quality varies. Nice vibe on a weekday afternoon.“
stevoj 726 days ago
72 /100 73 HAMBURG ST
“First stop of the day. Old school NY tavern right in the neighborhood. Parking may be difficult. Food served. Really homey feel. Friendly staff.“
stevoj 726 days ago
78 /100 700 MILITARY RD.
“Patty and I stopped in on way back from Niagara Falls. 2pm on a Friday the parking lot was full already. Nice big, new, clean place. 8 beers on tap and the have others canned you can drink there. Many sour cans were seen on the patio. I had a excellent NEIPA and a stout too. Good service too.“
Ron 1024 days ago
84 /100 2182 SENECA ST BUFFALO, NY
“Found this on Google, can't believe it wasn't already listed here. Small funky place heading out of Buffalo. Neighborhood seemed a little sketchy, but inside was a cozy little place, bar and high top tables. Taps run from run of the mill to a few local brews. Cooler case gets much better, covering the state of New YOrk, slect New England breweries and a couple national craft. Corkage fee if drinking on site, but prices were pretty darn good. Definitely the place to go in this part of town.“
stevoj 1378 days ago
82 /100 561 DELAWARE AVENUE
“Great beer selection, I think it is now unrivaled in Buffalo area, and as a bar in the broader Western New York State. Great service. A bit youngish obnoxious crowd shouting obscenities and coughing without covering their mouth. Despite a beautiful bar and excellent tap caliberating, the parking is deceptive as we got a ticket 3 minutes after expiry. First ticket after visiting Buffalo for 4 years, and its like $42 USD.“
Sammy 1635 days ago
72 /100 79 PERRY STREET
“Large brewpub located right beside the Sabres ice rink. Place is quite large with large restaurant and a smaller drinking area. Large selection of beers brewed on site with quite knowledgeable staff. Prices are quite fair considering the location. Not worth a detour but well worth it before attending the hockey games.“
Boutip 1646 days ago
68 /100 55 E. HURON STREET
“Large space, a dozen or so beers on tap, mostly own plus few guests; flight of 5 available for very low price; good wifi; didn’t try the food“
thorongil2 1744 days ago
74 /100 492 ELMWOOD AVE
“Large space with a patio; garage decour; 24 taps offering mixture of own and guest brews; flights available of everything that is on tap; reasonably priced; good wifi; didn’t try the food; it was pleasant until the way too loud live music started and then I left“
thorongil2 1744 days ago
74 /100 110 PEARL ST
“Japanese Izakaya-style brewpub in the basement of a very cool old school building. Went in for a quick lunch. They were 7 beers on tap, several of which had a kinf of Japanese theme to pair with the food (miso, tea, yuzu, bonito flake additives, etc). All the beers were quite clean and tasty, and the unique beers worked quite well with lunch. Food is Japanese bar food, plus ramen and some more complex dinners. I quite enjoyed the yakirori and the pickled cucumbers. Sake and Japanese whiskey also available. Fun place, and quite popular with the lunch crowd. Would really like to go back and drink more volume.“
KyotoLefty 1847 days ago
80 /100 492 ELMWOOD AVE
“We came here on 15.3.2019. Very nice brewpub with 2 floors, each one has a bar and an outside terrace on the upper floor. Brewhouse is located behind the bar and not very visible. At least 25 beers on tap, a few guest beers and one cider included. I tasted two NEIPA’s and one Sour beer, all were excellent. Burger was well above average and service attentive. Shame we were on our way to Niagara and could not stay longer.“
Schlenkerla 1885 days ago
74 /100 492 ELMWOOD AVE
“Very nice cozy place, very decent selection of beers, reasonable prices, very good food. Recommended.“
peponi 2156 days ago
58 /100
Pub at Wegmans (Restaurant)
8270 TRANSIT ROAD
“classy for a wegmans. they try, 8 taps with a small sampler. not the best beer destination but meets the minimum. “
Sammy 2163 days ago
86 /100 55 E. HURON STREET
“Central located brewpub with a massive amount of beers. Awesome selection, wide choice. Food menue looked reasonable, yet didnt order Food. Average Prices, def worth it.“
Reminyze 2228 days ago
88 /100
Cole’s (Restaurant)
1104 ELMWOOD AVE
“The mecca in Buffalo for some time, our first time here. Friendly staff, knowledgeable and passionate. Prices are high-ish but this is the trendy part of Buffalo. Food is good. Selection is ever changing and top notch. It met expectations which were high.“
jb 2241 days ago
66 /100 245 ALLEN
“some decent lineup, mostly what's in national distribution. Near ABV.“
Sammy 2323 days ago
80 /100 55 E. HURON STREET
“Downtown, trendy, decent service, normal high prices. Did not try the food. Nice vibe and great big very nice place to hang out. Great beers they brew. Will be back.“
jb 2368 days ago