Things TO-DO

WEEKEND EVENTS

Thursday
TBA

Friday
TBA

Saturday
Wrestling
Bands
Buffalo Riverworks
12PM

Saturday
TBA

Food

++++ Chicken Wings
The two most known in Buffalo are Anchor Bar and Duff’s but not necessarily our favorites.
Some of our favorites include:

  • Tap House: 85 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, NY 14202 – In the heart of downtown Buffalo!
  • Bar Bill: 185 Main St East Aurora, NY 14 – A bit of a drive, but one of the best! 

  • Nine-Eleven Tavern 11 Bloomfield Ave Buffalo, NY 14220

  • Forty Thieves 727 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222  – One of our favorites!

  • Kelly’s Korner 2526 Delaware Ave Buffalo, NY 14216

  • Gabriel’s Gate 145 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201

++++ Breakfast/coffee

  • Remedy House: 429 Rhode Island St Buffalo, NY 14213
    (egg on a roll sandwich best in Buffalo)
  • Streetlight Brasserie – 5 E Huron – Awesome breakfast options, full brunch menu on the weekends, cool craft cocktail bar at night. 
  • Breadhive 402 Connecticut St Buffalo, NY 14213 – Great sandwiches

  • Public Espresso & Coffee: 391 Washington St Buffalo, NY 14203

  • Overwinter Coffee: 9 Genesee St Buffalo, NY 14203 & 814 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 

  • Tipico Coffee: 1084 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222

++++ Mexican:

  • Casa Azul 191 Allen St Buffalo, NY 14201
  • Breezy Burrito 1000 Elmwood Ave 14222
  • Taqueria Ranchos Dos 445 Delaware Ave Buffalo, NY 14202
  • Aguacates 765 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222
  • Lloyd Taco Factory 1503 Hertel Ave Buffalo, NY 14216

++++ Pho/Vietnamese/Thai

  • Pho Lantern: 837 Niagara St Buffalo, NY 14213

  • Pho Dollar: 322 W Ferry St Buffalo, NY 14213

  • Saigon Cafe: 520 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222

++++ Vegan/Gluten Free

  • Strong Hearts 295 Niagara Street Buffalo NY 14201
  • Amy’s Place: 3234 Main St Buffalo, NY 14214
  • Swan Street Diner: 700 Swan St Buffalo, NY 14210
  • Betty’s: 370 Virginia St Buffalo, NY 14201
  • Pizza Plant 125 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203
  • Breadhive 402 Connecticut St Buffalo, NY 14213 – Great sandwiches

++++ Pizza:

  • La Nova: 37l W Ferry St Buffalo, NY 14213

  • Mister Pizza: 1065 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222

  • Carbones: 568 South Park Ave Buffalo, NY 14204 – Try The Sweet Sauce!

  • Macy’s: 3348 Genesee St Cheektowaga, NY 14225 – If you are not staying in the city limits, they have some wild specialty options

  • Bada Bing:  42 W Chippewa St. Buffalo, NY 14202

  • Hydraulic Hearth: 716 Swan Street, Buffalo, NY

  • Extra Extra Pizza: 549 W Utica St Buffalo, NY 14213 – Great vegan options!

++++ Pub fare/comfort:

  • Tap House: 85 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, NY 14202 – Great wings, drink specials, and selection of taps
  • Forty Thieves: 727 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 – In the heart of the Elmwood village. Great Tap Beer selection. Great spirits selection. Great portions. Great wings. Smitty style. Do it.

  • Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill: 189 Delaware Ave Buffalo, NY 14202 –  Crispy chicken wontons and their specialty Mac n cheese bowls are highly recommended. Close to most of the Downtown Hotels

  • Augie’s (formerly Mister Sizzle’s): 346 Connecticut St Buffalo, NY 14213 – Some the best burgers, chicken sandwiches, and milkshakes in town. Lots of vegan and mocktail options as well.

  • Cafe 59: 62 Allen St Buffalo, NY 14202 – Arguably the best chicken finger sub in the city.

  • Globe Market: 762 Elmwood Ave – Great soups, sandwiches and salads

  • Zio’s Deli & Heroes: 1055 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14222

++++ Poke/Acai

    • Fresh Catch: 305 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202 (Inside Aloft Hotel Building)

Sports

Unfortunately it wasn’t in the cards for a Bills home game, but maybe we’ll luck out with the Sabres. Stay runes in the months to come.

Culture

  • Buffalo AKG Art Museum  – 1285 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 – Must see if you are into art – beautiful new expansion

  • Niagara Falls – Worth the drive if you are traveling from out of town

  • Burchfield Penney Art Center – 1300 Elmwood Avenue – SUNY Buffalo State University

Bars

    • Tap House: 85 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, NY 14202. Great wings, drink specials, and selection of taps
    • Rec Room – 79 W Chippewa Street – Next to Tap House – Home of Emo Pop Punk Live Band Karaoke
    • Lucky Day: 320 Pearl St Buffalo, NY across from Hyatt – great selection of whiskey
    • Misuta Chows: 521 Main St – Japanese food with a barcade and good tunes.
    • Beer Keep: 1002 Elmwood Ave Buffalo NY 14222
    • Jack Rabbit: 1010 Elmwood Ave – Live Music, Cool Vibe, Great Food 
    • House of Charm: 517 Washington St – Cheap drinks, good vibe, good music
    • Resurgence Brewing: 55 Chicago St Buffalo, NY 14204
    • Hartman’s Distilling Co: 55 Chicago St Buffalo, NY 14204
    • ABV: 175 Allen St Buffalo, NY 14201- Great burgers and great tap selection
    • Essex St Pub 530 Rhode Island St Buffalo, NY – Great burgers and jukebox
    • Gypsy Parlor: 376 Grant St, Buffalo, NY 14213 – Great Bar with Great Food on West Side
    • Frizzy’s: 140 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201
    • Mr. Goodbar: 1110 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
    • Big Ditch Brewing: 55 E Huron St Buffalo, NY 14203 – A staple in downtown Buffalo offering local beers on tap and pub fare

Tattoos

  • HOD: 734 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 – Jon Mirro/Chris Lombardi
  • The Tilted Rose Tattoo: 5550 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221 – Zach Grimm

Record Stores

  • Black Dots: 368 Grant St Buffalo, NY 14213 This spot rules. Even has a Little bar in it.

  • Crawlspace Records – All used vinyl – tons of HC/Punk along with a little bit of everything.  They have Pop Up Shops all over Buffalo – search Crawlspace Records Buffalo to see current location when in town

  • Revolver Records: (2 Locations) 831 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 & 1451 Hertel Ave Buffalo, NY 14216

Shopping

There are so many boutique shops all along Elmwood Ave, Allen St, and Hertel Ave that it would be impossible to List them all. Park on any of those streets and walk a few blocks to check them out.
A couple we recommend:

    • The Good Stuff Gallery & Gift 
      65 Allen st 
      Tons of local artist goods and a constant rotating wall of art for sale. Apparel, prints, stickers etc.
       
    • Timeless Babez 
      87 Allen St 
      Killer vintage clothes store with vinyl, local art, etc 
       
    • Queen City Vintage
      746 Elmwood Ave 
      Tons of vintage sports and band shirts, jackets, hoodies 
       
    • My Cuzin Vintage 
      168 Elmwood Ave 

      Sneakers, shirts, jackets, hoodies, they have it.

    • Oxford Pennant: 73l Main St Buffalo, NY 14203 Pennants, pins, patches, great atmosphere.

       

    • Buffalo Holiday Market:  Richardson Olmsted Campus (444 Forest Ave Buffalo, NY 14213). Outdoor market with artisan crafters, vintage sellers and holiday foods. Dec 12 4-8pm, Dec 13 4-8pm, Dec 14 11-8pm, Dec 15 11-6pm  buffaloveholidaymarket.com

 

Activities

  • Riverworks: Ice Skating and Curling are included with your admission to Blissmas!
  • The Ice at Canalside Buffalo Waterfront: 44 Prime St Buffalo, NY 14202. All sorts of stuff going on here. Ice skating for $7. Ice bike and ice bumper car rentals. Take a picture with Shark Girl (post it on social media with the hastag #Blissmas). See a fully restored 1924 vintage carousel.
  • Free Ice Skating-Rotary Rink: 40 Fountain Plaza Buffalo, NY 14202. Thursday & Friday 11a-2p / Saturday & Sunday 11a-6p
  • Central Rock Gym: 55 Chicago St Buffalo 14204
  • Pocketeer Billiards: 2444 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14224. Over 80 pinball machines, a bunch of pool tables, and real cheap drinks.
  • Chestnut Ridge Sledding 6121 Chestnut Ridge Rd Orchard Park, NY 14127 – Super fun public ski hill with a great view of the city skyline!