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 Home of Buffalo Wings |
1047 Main Street (At North Street) Buffalo, NY 14209 United States +1 716 886 8920 http://www.anchorbar.com |
You've likely heard of Buffalo wings but few outside the city know that Frank and Teressa's Anchor Bar is where they originated in 1964 and where they still make some of the best. If wings aren't your thing, you can choose from made-to-order pub food. Minutes from the Buffalo Theater District, this casual, unpretentious bar features live jazz Friday and Saturday evenings. The walls are covered with awards and articles extolling the famous wings. See website for online sauce and souvenir shopping and more. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Live Music Palace |
3051 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 United States +1 716 836 9555 http://www.bjoes.com/ |
Located in the University Heights area near the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, this bar has been presenting some of the best live music in Western New York for more than 25 years. The ambience is cool and laid back, making it perfect for an evening out with friends who want to have a drink or two while listening to music. Thursday night is hip-hop time. Tickets for all shows are only available at the door, and there is no reserved seating. Most shows begin at 11p. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great Buffalo Club |
622 Main St Buffalo, NY 14201 United States +1 716 847 6850 http://www.marcellashowclub.com/ |
Located in the Theater District and Chippewa Club Zone, this night club is considered to be one of the best in Buffalo. It has earned this reputation by being totally open in its policies when it comes to customers—be they gay or straight—and by offering the best dance music this side of NYC. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday nights are reserved for the female impersonators, with two shows each evening. Thursday night is dance night, featuring the best DJs and techno/trance/trip-hop in the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For lounging about |
522 Elmwood Avenue (At West Utica Street) Buffalo, NY 14222 United States +1 716 882 5881 / +1 716 886 8885 |
An old-style lounge, complete with the flickering neon sign, this Elmwood Avenue bar is where lounge lizards gather for 50s-style entertainment as performed by Lance Diamond and his 24-Karat Diamond Band. The show combines the right amount of sleaze and tease to make the drinks flow smoothly. This pro has been at it for over 25 years. Friday is fish-fry night. Otherwise, the food is pub-grub all the way. The lounge is the unofficial headquarters for fans of the GooGoo Dolls, with whom Lance performed in the early days. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Rated Best in Buffalo |
391 Washington Buffalo, NY 14203 United States +1 716 855 2466 http://www.lafayettetaproom.com/ |
Considered by many the best blues bar in Buffalo, this downtown club has won numerous awards, including a Buffalo Music Award from Night Life magazine. Located within the historic Lafayette Hotel, the club also sponsors an annual Washington Street blues festival in June. Aside from great blues, the club serves lunch, dinner and late snacks daily, and features a Happy Hour Friday from 6p-10p. For those itching for a recording contract, the club has a state-of-the-art studio. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Looking no longer |
1110 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222-1226 United States +1 716 882 4000 |
A jewel of the Elmwood Avenue area, this live music hall combines some of the best independent and alternative entertainment with daily specials and 12-hour Happy Hours. The clientele can be described as eclectic, ranging from politicians and power brokers to street poets and political activists. Special nights include modern music Tuesdays with quarter drafts and 2-for-1 Molsons, acoustic Thursdays, and live-band weekends. Their web site is connected to a plethora of pop-ups—so if you check them out there—be ready to close a number of superfluous windows. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Solid Music Philosophy |
248 Allen Street (At College Avenue) Buffalo, NY 14201 United States +1 716 886 8539 http://nietzsches.com/index.html |
Located in Buffalo's historic Allentown district, this bar is considered one of the best in the city for live music at prices we can all afford. As well, the bar offers imported beer on tap, including Bass, Guinness, Rolling Rock, and Killian's Irish Red. On Mondays, it's Songwriter Showcase night, followed by comedian Mike Meldrum (no cover). Tuesdays, it's local musician Emile Latimer & Abundance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dancing To Die For |
680 Main Street (near W Chippewa Street) Buffalo, NY 14204 United States +1 716 842 6784 http://www.opiumloungebuffalo.... |
Sporting two separate entrances, one on Pearl and one on Main, this mega-dance club smack in the middle of the Theater District is turning into the coolest place to be on a Buffalo Friday night. Not only do the club's DJs clear the airwaves with the latest dance craze music but the club also features live Jazz on Fridays. There's an informal dress code (shorts are out), so the over-25 crowd will feel at home, but the atmosphere is laid back and fun for everyone. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Homemade Microbrews |
76 Pearl Street (At West Seneca Street) Buffalo, NY 14202 United States +1 716 856 2337 http://pearlstreetgrill.com |
With its downtown location not far from Dunn Tire Park, and HSBC Arena, this pub is a favorite spot for sports fans looking for a cold brew and solid pub food. The pub also has its regular customers who come in especially for the homemade micro-brews such as Lake Effect Pale Ale, Trainwreck and Lotus. There's a basement cellar bar area for live music, a 20-table pool area on the second floor, and a sit-down restaurant for the whole family. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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As Irish as They Come |
2250 Niagara Falls Blvd Buffalo, NY 14150 United States +1 716 743 9348 http://www.shannonpub.com |
This quintessential Irish bar is so authentic, you'll think you've walked into a Dublin pub. Loyal customers swear this pub is the best outside the mother country. The fare is Irish pub with a good mix of homegrown New York style. Items include hand-sliced roast beef on a kimmelweck roll, and the Gaelic steak, broiled, then sautéed in an Irish Whiskey cream sauce. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Grunge at its best |
223 Allen Street (At Mariner Street) Buffalo, NY 14201 United States +1 716 884 4338 |
Although it got its present name several years back, most people still know it as "The Old Pink" from its days as The Pink Flamingo. Whatever you call it, the regulars leave no doubt they consider this Allentown dive the best club in the city - bar none. It's dim and it's dark and it attracts everyone from hard-core bikers to college students and artists, as well as local characters. Aside from its rocking reputation, it also has the best steak sandwich in the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |