The PIECE Crew
As you can tell from our “Wear Your Buffalo Pride” Links, we love the idea of local clothing companies and try to support them as much as possible. For better or worse, that has lead to a large percentage of the companies to use catchy/quirky Buffalo related imagery on their shirts. Don’t get me wrong, I love my I [heart/buffalo] Irish hoodie and my Buffalo Hockey shirt. But the idea of having local Buffalo designers start to lean on their own creative style (instead of catering to a local audience) excites me. PIECE Apparel is a new clothing line that does just that. Founded by Alexis, Brett, and Glenn, they are trying to put Buffalo, NY on the fashion map.
Their Fall Line just launched recently and you can find their works in the Tony Walker Center located in Williamsville off Main Street.
Where are some of your favorite places to eat in Buffalo?
Alexis: I started going out to dinner with my mom at a very young age. I pretty much grew up at Jimmy Mac’s (RIP) and always tagged along when she had her dinner/business meetings at places like The Park Lane, Just Pasta, and Hutch’s. Since then I’ve taken a little more control over my restaurant choices; obviously my company and the hour has some influence over where I go but for dinner it’s usually Siena, Sonoma Grille, Wasabi, or Encore. Siena’s pizzas are amazing, so are Encore’s lettuce wraps. For late night it’s Mother’s, Jim’s Steakout, and ETS. I definitely like to look for places with a lively atmosphere. I’ve been meaning to get to Tabree but I haven’t gotten the chance to yet.
Also, I got to have dinner at Tempo a couple weeks ago for my birthday. It was the best sequence of meals I’ve had in my life (sorry Mom). Paul Jenkins is a genius.
Brett: Pano’s is without question a favorite spot, the manager Mike suggested the northern bean salad (grilled, with tomato and spinach) to me and it’s without question, the best dish you can order in Buffalo under $10. My family and I frequent The Irishman on Main St in Williamsville for some good dinners and drinks. When I’m out with friends, or driving around – I skip the fast food and get to Wegmans. Oh, and La Tolteca on Transit – fantastic mexican food.
Glenn: Every time we go to Pano’s on Elmwood it never fails to be a good time. Brett and I once had a solid streak of going every Friday with another friend of ours and it would be the start to an eventful night. Let’s say 2 bottles of wine later and some crab cakes and spinach artichoke dip appetizers and we’re prepared for anything Friday night had in store for us. Also, I had the chicken parm there once for lunch and it was fantastic and the leftovers lasted me 3 days.
Where do you like to go and grab a drink?
Alexis: Encore and 67 West are always a good time.
Brett: Coles is my favorite bar in Buffalo, the beer selection is unmatched, and there’s always something cool to look at (which comes in handy if you get bored with bar room conversation). When I stick around the suburbs, there’s nowhere else to go but The Aud.
Glenn: No question my favorite bar in Buffalo is Allen St. Hardware on a Saturday night. Hip-hop night is something everyone should experience. Whether you’ve had enough drinks to get down dancing or are just starting your night hanging in the back room, nothing beats the vibe of 80’s and 90’s era hip-hop and good company.
Being raised in Buffalo, What foods did you grow up on?
Alexis: My mom is an amazing cook, so I was fortunate enough to always eat really well at home. I’ve always loved steak – once when we were out to dinner the waitress asked me if I wanted my steak Medium. I said “No, Large”.
Brett: I grew up with some great Polish food from both my Mom and Dad’s side of the family. Perogies and Polish Sausage were staples at most holidays, and my Dad makes the best Placek (Polish Coffee Cake) around, from scratch.
Glenn: Having mostly Italian blood in my system, dinner at Grams & Gramps on Sunday was something to look forward to. That being said, I was brought up on Gram’s sauce. It was the pastas and the meatballs and the salad and sneaking sips of Gramp’s wine when I wasn’t supposed to.
What do you wish there was more of (cuisine wise) in Buffalo?
Alexis: I just moved back from Chicago and they had a lot of Latin cuisine influences there. That was nice to have around just to switch it up a bit.
Brett: Buffalo is known for it’s good food, and I take pride in that when I visit other cities, however I wish we had more places like the Falafel Bar, to grab something quick, or a place to get a good Kebab.
Glenn: I’ll admit that I’m not the best to ask about food and what this city needs but something that I have recently been on the search for in Buffalo is the perfect lounge/bar. A scene from the movie Hitch has brought upon this “quest” and I have yet to find something similar. Sometimes standing at or around the bar is just not my style. Let’s order a drink, sit down on a comfortable couch and be able to talk and listen.
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We’d like to thank PIECE for taking some time out of their hectic schedule right now, considering they JUST launched their line recently. For all your PIECE news/updates you can follow them on Twitter, read their daily Blog, or even listen to their amazing Podcast (It helps a day go by at the office). And take a trip to the Tony Walker center and see their display (see picture above) and support a great new local company.
source: terry @ urbanspoon
We all have our guilty pleasures; I admit that from time to time I enjoy eating some completely unauthentic “Chinese food”, an sometimes even at a buffet (which is arguably the lowest form of Chinese fast food). However, recently there has been an explosion of Asian cuisine the southtowns. In the last year there has been 2 new Fuji Grill Locations, a Wasabi, and this newest addition- The Mongolian Buffet. Normally I wouldn’t be that excited about another Chinese Buffet, but as you can tell form the picture above this location advertises Hibachi (essentially cooking raw meat on the spot, normally it’s entertaining) and a Sushi Bar.
In general, the best time to go to a Chinese Buffet is shortly after they open their doors. The inside looks nice, the food for some reason tastes better, the seats/booths aren’t sticky yet. It’s insane how much wear and tear can happen in a year of operation, so if anyone reading this is interested in trying out Mongolian Buffet…do it now.
Alli and I surveyed a sampling of what they had to offer in the gigantic buffet (there are 4 double sided buffet stations full of food)…their General Tso’s was decent, their Salt and Pepper Shrimp was pretty good (and something I haven’t seen before in a buffet), and their Coconut Glazed Shrimp hit the spot. The Sushi, one of the 2 reasons we decided to try Mongolian, was pretty lackluster. They have a cook constantly preparing and they had about a dozen offerings of sashimi (thick cuts of fish) and, as seen above, various rolls. The biggest dilemma in something like this is obviously the freshness of the sushi. Truth be told I’ve actually become a fan of Wegman’s prepared sushi and was somewhat optimistic about trying it at a Buffet. I tried several different pieces and it wasn’t that good, there was a staleness that made the sushi seem almost scary.
The other reason we decided to try Mongolian Buffet was the Hibachi “Station”. Hibachi in Buffalo isn’t exactly a new thing, for years now Shogun (located on Transit Rd in Williamsville) has been offering an entertaining Hibachi experience. For those of you who have never tried it, here is a video that shows the Onion Volcano, just one of the many tricks the cooks preform during the meal. You do not get any of these tricks at Mongolian Buffet. It’s not exactly surprising that at a Buffet where they serve 100-150 customers and hour at a rapid fire pace that they don’t have time to entertain each person that comes through the line. Walking up to the station you pick out a selection of frozen beef/chicken/seafood along with frozen vegetables and put them on a plate and hand it to the cook. You then pick out what sauce you want poured over the food (I chose Teriyaki). The end result was not very appetizing. The meat was pretty tasteless except for the charred burned edges from where the cook burnt the hell out of it and the vegetables seemed old and stale.
Realistically I didn’t expect to eat at Mongolian Buffet and think that the Sushi was going to be Sea Bar quality Sushi or that the Hibachi would be like going to Shogun. But even with those lowered expectations, it was still extremely disappointing. If you want some good Sweet and Sour chicken or some decent Chicken and Broccoli then I guess this is a good spot-its pretty cheap, only 11.99 a person all you can eat (this includes buffet, sushi, and hibachi). But if you want anything of quality, do yourself a favor and spend some extra cash and go to Wasabi or Fuji Grill, both of which are less then a quarter of a mile from Mongolian Buffet.
1. Today is the 75th Birthday of Cole’s, the historic and fantastic Bar/Restaurant on Elmwood Ave. If you’ve never been to Cole’s you have been really missing out on some wonderful food (as mention by our foodies) and a fantastic beer selection. Starting at 5pm tonight they will be having drink specials, food specials and even some prizes. Check out an awesome article about Cole’s from Mary Kunz Goldman of the Buffalo News. (Thanks to Elizabeth for bringing this celebration/article to our attention).
2. If you have been wondering what our friends at True Blue Buffalo have been up to (I do miss their All Access Pass videos), then I have some information for you. Monday they had a video screening at the Market Arcade Theater for their newest project “Buffalo: You’ll Eat it Up” feature Nelson Starr. They put together a 6 minute video that showcases some of Buffalo finest foodie stops, you’ll see The Taste of Buffalo, Sea Bar, Schwabl’s amoung others. It’s incredibly well edited and looks all around fantastic. They did a great job of creating a pro-Buffalo video that hopefully will do wonders for the tourism industry in Buffalo. Check out their video below:
Since Buffalo Eats started in February , we have tried to remain (for the most part) a “no chains allowed” website. However there are instances were we can justify a visit; in December of 08′ we visited (and enjoyed) a trip to the Melting Pot and today Alli and I visited Yogen Fruz. Ever since a trip to NYC in the summer of 2008, I’ve been awaiting the day for someone to bring a Pinkberry franchise to Buffalo, NY. For those who haven’t experienced it, they serve soft service frozen yogurt (usually in a few different flavors) and then you choose your toppings. They may be healthy chunks of fruit or sugary cereal treats.
Yogen Fruz is another chain that offers basically the exact same thing, but they’ve been around for over 20 years (the first Pinkberry was opened in 2005). I picked out the tart frozen yogurt (basically the “plain” flavor) along with slices of strawberries, raspberries, Fruit Loops and Captain Crunch.
While Yogen Fruz satisfied that rare “I want frozen yogurt with cereal toppings” urge I get every now and then, it didn’t quite live up to my Pinkberry established expectations. I can’t put my finger on what exactly was lacking in the yogurt, either it was too watery or maybe nothing will compare to my first taste back in 2008…either way, since I don’t have a Pinkberry within driving distance, I would probably go back for more at Yogen Fruz for a second try if they had locations that were closer to my house. For those who live in the southtowns or in the city, you are out of luck for a short/convenient trip. As of right now there are only two locations, in the Boulevard Mall and in the Eastern Hills Mall.
This really is a great substitute for a hot judge sundae or a piece of pie that you would get at any other dessert/sweet shop. Frozen yogurt is generally lower in fat then ice cream due to the use of Milk instead of Cream when being made, and covering it in fruit instead of hot sauce/whip cream would also be a healthy upgrade.
On a cold, rainy, WNY day one of the best ways to warm both the body and soul is some good ole fashioned comfort food. This weekends weather put me in one of these comfort food craving moods so I did a little brainstorm of places I could go for a bit of salvation. Schwabl’s was the place that immediately popped into my head. Now I have to admit, the reason I thought of Schwabl’s was not because I am a regular, but rather I remembered watching Anthony Bourdain enjoy a great meal there on his hit show, No Reservations (airs Monday nights on The Travel Channel). The rustic and warm restaurant has been continuously serving homemade food, including their “world famous beef on weck” to satisfied patrons since 1837. With a track record like that, I figured my choice couldn’t backfire on me, and my date and I set off down the 90 to West Seneca.
When you walk into Schwabl’s, there are two things that immediately hit the senses. The first is the antique and rustic decor of the place. The chairs and tables are scratched up wood that looks as if it has been there since they served their first customer in 1837. The decorations are dated, yet comforting in a grandmother’s house (more on grandmother’s to come) sort of way. The kitchen is old fashioned and the staff is dressed in old time diner work clothing.
The antiquated setting of Schwabl's
The second sense that is hit is your sense of smell. As soon as you walk in it was like hitting a wall of slow roasted roast beef. For me it was kind of like walking into my grandmothers house on Christmas only to be engulfed by the smell of slow cooked meats, which immediately puts me into my ‘happy place.’ I guess I was hoping that this would occur walking in, knowing that they specialize in beef on weck, and I was not disappointed. While being seated you walk past the bar area which includes the beef slicing area. You can tell that great care is taken by the staff to make the beef on weck consumption a special experience.
Cutting the beef for the world famous beef on weck.
After being seated by the extremely friendly staff, it did not take much time for us to decide what to order for dinner. However before diving into the restaurants specialty we opted for an appetizer of a few cups of soup. I went with the potato soup, while my date decided on the chicken vegetable.
Chicken vegetable front left & potato back right.
I dove into my potato soup after the server explained to me that they do not use cream in order to achieve the creaminess of the soup. After tasting it, it was obvious that it wasn’t needed. The soup was thick, creamy, and of course had large chunks of potatoes. It was very lightly seasoned (I had to add a bit of salt and pepper becuase I am a salt freak) in order to allow the taste of the potato to shine through. My date also enjoyed her chicken vegetable soup. It too was flavorful with large chunks of vegetables, yet only lightly seasoned. It was great way to start off a comforting meal.
For the main course, we each decided on the same thing: the beef on weck dinner. The dinner came with a beef on weck cooked to your to your liking, your choice of either coleslaw or pickled beets, and a choice of potato (mashed w/gravy, german style, or french fries) for $10.50. We both elected to go with the pickled beets and mashed w/gravy. We also saw many people opting for just the beef on weck ($8.50) and purchasing a cup of soup or different side to go along with it. Even though the wait was not long at all, it seemed like an eternity to us with the smell of the beef torturing us from just behind our table.
The beef on weck dinner served with mashed w/gravy & beets.
I suppose I will start by describing the side dishes in hopes that words will come to me to describe the beef on weck. The homemade pickled beets were deliciously sweet and served cold and were a perfect compliment to to warm, salty main star of the dinner. The potatoes were also a great side dish. They were a bit chunky and only lightly seasoned, however the gravy made them out of this world. The gravy is made several times throughout the day using the drippings of the slow roasted beef. I beleive the words “I without a doubt would drink this” came out of my mouth.
And now for the beef on weck. I guess I should start this with a little bit of a disclaimer. I have certainly had my fair share of beef on weck, yet I did not grow up in WNY. I moved here for college and have continued to stay up to this day. Therefore I did not grow up on beef on weck, nor did I know what it was until about 6 years ago. That being said, this was without a doubt the best beef on weck I have ever had. It was served perfectly medium rare, which is very important (if you have read my past blogs you know my feelings about overcooked meat). The beef was juicy and extremely flavorful. The sandwich passed one of the tell-tale tests of a great beef on weck: my hands were covered in juice after just one bite. The roll was a little crusty on the outside, and soft on the insde, which if perfect to both soak up the beef juices, yet remain intact so that the sandwhich is edible. The rolls are made in house on a daily basis and still had the warmth from the oven. The rolls, which are a vital piece to the beef on weck, were slightly different than any other weck roll I have had. There were very few caraway seeds, but just enough to give you that familiar taste. I suspect they do this so that the flavor of the beef truly comes out. To top it off, I put on some of the hand shaved, fresh horseradish which was like the icing on the cake. I really hope that words do the sandwich the justice it rightly deserved, but the only way to find out for sure would be to have one yourself.
To be honest I felt a little cliche heading out to a restaurant that I saw on tv, however it couldn’t have turned out better. The drive out to West Seneca is well worth it even if the only thing you order is the beef on weck. Add in the extremely friendly staff, the cozy grandmothers house feel and amazing comfort food, Schwabl’s is the perfect place to eat on a cold, WNY fall or winter day. There is without a doubt a reason that the place has been serving up the same great recipes to people for 172 years. So Anthony Bourdain, thank you for finding this jewel for me.
Cheers!
Almost 1 month ago, Alli and I enjoyed our other meal of Local Restaurant Week at Hutch’s. Since I started Buffalo Eats and started my general “food obsession”, Hutch’s has always been very high on my “must try” list of restaurants. It’s regarded as one of Buffalo’s finest restaurants; their menu has a selection of steaks, creative main dishes, and seafood. For Restaurant Week they had several offerings but the item that stuck out to both Alli and myself was an 18oz Kansas City Strip Steak.
Unfortunately since I took so long to finally write up this review, all of the pictures of our food have since been misplaced and/or deleted. Luckily though, I have that picture (on top) of our view. We had reservations for 5:45 on a Friday, but we definitely beat the rush that filled that room through the night. As we walked into the restaurant, I immediately got the impression that this was definitely one of the most upscale places I’ve been lately; it seemed that everyone was wearing a suit and every server that I saw was young and attractive.
Since I was going to be saving some money with our meal (normally 18oz steaks at Hutch’s are not 20 dollars), I decided to make our meal a little more special. A couple days prior to the meal I had read a fellow food blogger talk about having flowers delivered to a restaurant and I realized that was a fantastic idea. Especially since we were eating at such a nice restaurant already, I thought a delivery of some pink roses would be the icing on the cake. After several minutes of googling “Buffalo Flower Delivery” I came across this site FlowerPetal.com. They have some really awesome settings and they can deliver the entire arraignment (vase and all). Seeing how Alli is a fan of all things pink I opted for the Party in Pink setting. It actually was a really good price considering it included both the delivery and the vase and the delivery made it an awesome surprise; Alli really loved them. Ok, back to the food.
One of their specials for the day was a romaine salad that had Blue Cheese & pieces of Bacon (both wonderful things for a salad). It wasn’t anything remotely “experimental” in terms of cuisine but it was fantastic in execution.
After we devoured the salad our steaks promptly came out with a generous side of garlic mashed potatoes. I ordered medium and Alli ordered medium-rare and while I don’t remember mine being as juicy as I would have liked, that certainly doesn’t mean I did not enjoy the entire plate. Aside from bone and alittle grizzle, there was nothing left over.
Our service was fantastic; we constantly were asked if we wanted another drink, more water, if the food was cooked to our liking, etc. On one negative note, we sat in the back of the restaurant by ourselves which made us feel like they knew right away we were going to be “restaurant week” customers. Not to say that there is a bad seat in the house, because there really isn’t, but it just made us feel singled out.
I love that you can make reservations online; honestly I wish that more restaurants would do that because calling restaurants and having to wait on hold or not being able to hear the hostess over the noise can be a hassle. To note, the parking is rough; after driving around the block a couple times we finally parked in a residential area and walked there. I would recommend getting there 10 minutes early, just in case you can’t find a parking spot.
There has been so much written about this restaurant and year after year they are awarded “Best Restaurant in Buffalo” from various local outlets. Overall, the food was great, however, I really didn’t get to sample most of their menu which, I suppose, is why this is not a “proper Food Porn.” I really wanted to try out a special or a seafood dish but we were limited when it came to the $20 restaurant week options, plus I just really was in the mood for a steak that night. Next time I would prefer to go outside my normal boundaries and hopefully will get an opportunity to do so soon.
Thanks to Dino for pointing this out to me, check out this neat video made by the Visit Buffalo Niagara peoples.
- Just a reminder that TOMORROW is the BIKETOBERFEST at the Lafayette Tap Room. See All the info above.
- We have added TWO really awesome guides on the site (and alot more coming). Our Beer Guide is to help you beer fanatic’s out there find a great bar to get a good pint. Our Twitter Directory is to help you twitter fanatics out there find your favorite restaurant’s twitter account (there are more then you would expect). Both will be continually updated as we find new places and new accounts.
- Working on some more Buffalo Foodies, and if you are a notable Buffalo personality yourself or your best friends with Ryan Miller and think he’d want to participate. By all means EMAIL ME at burtless@gmail.com Thank you.
- And Go Sabres.
Until a couple weeks ago I had no idea that Mammoser’s existed, in fact I have driven by it countless times and never noticed it. After Buffalo Foodie Aaron Perrino talked so highly of the place, even going as far to say they have the “best Wings in Buffalo”, I made a mental note to check it out.
I’ve said it before, but walking into a new restaurant can be pretty intimidating. Mammoser’s was exactly that, walking in you see a nice long bar and a really nice selection of taps (I counted roughly 15). However the dining area wasn’t in plain sight and luckily one of the bartenders realized I had no idea what I was doing and asked me if I wanted to be put on a list for a table. After ordering a Harpoon Octoberfest (I was really impressed with the draft selection) and watching some playoff baseball for 20 minutes, we got to sit down at a table.
The dining room was fairly tiny (as seen above) and had maybe 8 tables all together. I enjoyed the small room, it helped create an intimate/casual mood. I could easily see how a place like this could create a dedicated crowd of “regulars”. The menu consisted of typical pub foods: chicken wings, various sandwiches, french fries, etc. The price range was pretty affordable; I don’t think anything on the menu was more then 10 dollars.
We ordered ourselves a single order of wings that were half BBQ and half Mild (we went with mild because of the “our wings are really hot” warning), a bowl of French Onion Soup and their Loaded Cheese Fries that was a “special” for the day. The French Onion soup was really good with a nice layer of melted cheese on top. The actual broth was more sour then usual, but perfectly salty and a little thicker then I’ve had in the past (in my opinion, both good things). The fries were really disappointing, however. Their version of “loaded fries” was a good thin crispy French Fry (think McDonalds ’style’) covered in cheese whiz and bacon bits. Sure cheese whiz has its place, but not when I’m expecting real cheese (and real bacon). The wings were pretty good; specifically the BBQ wings really stood out. The sauce was tangy and had a little heat behind it and their signature ‘grilling after frying’ method gave the wings an awesome crisp. The Mild wings were alright…as I said before, we ordered mild because of the warning: “our wings are REALLY hot”. Mild turned out to be plain, as in there was no sauce on them whatsoever. The actual chicken wing itself was good, and like the BBQ they were cooked to a good crisp as well but the lack of sauce didn’t make them as appetizing.
Mammoser’s totally surprised me; sure their food was good but not GREAT, but their beer selection was out of nowhere. They had taps of Flying Bison, Harpoon, Magic Hat, and Blue Point. The atmosphere was incredibly casual and on a Friday night there was an ‘older’ crowd hanging out watching baseball. Sure, you will realize that everyone inside probably knows one another, but don’t let that scare you away. It’s a great place to grab a drink at the bar and order up some wings (just remember to get something more than mild if you want any sauce present).
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Reader Note: 99 times out of 100 we would have called this “Food Porn” and shown pictures of the actual food we order. However, the lighting was incredibly dim and the food was barely distinguishable. This is going to be an account of our experience eating at Mammoser’s and take it for what you want.
It’s no secret that my love of ethnic cuisine, quality food and supporting local restaurants has been influenced by several of my friends. Dino’s love of Buffalo, has been an inspiration for myself and for Buffalo Eats.
Case in point: He has a tattoo of city hall on his right forearm.
He truly supports Buffalo businesses like no other person I have personally met. His company buys from local businesses, he only goes out to eat at local independent restaurants, he supports local arts and clothing stores. He really is “Mr. Buffalo” and because of him, Buffalo Eats tries (for the most part) to showcase only independently owned restaurants.
Dino is also the co-owner of one of my favorite restaurants in Buffalo, Charlie O’Briens and a proud member of the Buffalo First Organization. I figured a man who only eats from local restaurants and knows virtually everyone in the restaurant industry, would be a great nominee for Buffalo Foodies. Here is what Dino had to say about his favorite places in Buffalo…
What are some of your favorite restaurants in Buffalo?
Dino: With all the amazing places to eat in this city, this is a really tough question and I deal with this decision daily. My favorite breakfast is Amys Place. The great food, amazing staff, and the fun atmosphere always keeps me coming back. If its a quick bite, I will flip a coin and choose from Ted’s, Louie’s, NY Pizza on Allen, or Zetti’s. I love the sandwiches from the Caz Coffee Cafe as well; their Caz Casino is my favorite.
As far as going out to eat a dinner, it gets even more difficult. I frequent Allen St Hardware Cafe; I love their bread basket, cheese board, sandwiches, and there’s always some kind of rocking special. I’m a huge fan of the Stuffed Peppers and Chicken Marsala at Cecelias. My new favorite restaurant is Juniper on Elmwood and once word really gets out about this place I fear it will be impossible to get a table. The Chicken Budapest, and the Chicken Sausage dishes are all I have tried so far, but I’m dying to get back for more.
Finally, being the pizza freak I am, i really enjoy grabbing a beer and a Pizza at Campieris Gourmet Pizza on Main. It’s comfortable and the pizza is out of this world. They offer close to 50 different types of pizza and while I would like to say I will eventually conquer them all, it is so hard to move onto the next one. Oh, and the eggplant fries are unreal.
What kinds of food did you grow up on?
Dino: Looking back mom really did a lot of cooking. That is until us kids got jobs and then we started to order out all of the time. We had everything you could ask for in good home cooking: stuffed pork chops, meatloaf, chicken of all sorts, and lots of Italian. There was always sauce available. With a big pot of sauce being cooked routinely, there was always some in the freezer.
Where is your favorite place to grab a drink?
Dino: This is a tough question to answer too; so many great places to go. Ultimately I like to follow the music, and that helps me to decide. Most of the time you can find me at Nietzsche’s, Staples, or Soundlab. I think the best Jukebox is Faherty’s on Elmwood; it’s a very comfortable place with cool bartenders. Roxys is always a blast. A combination of the people, the music, and the bartenders is just great. But even after all of those bars, my favorite bar is the Pink, anytime of day…however catching up with everyone at 3:30 am rocks.
What would you like Buffalo to have more of?
Dino: I think Buffalo, for its size , represents most cuisines pretty well. There really is something for everyone. So that being said, let’s discuss beer! There is no reason why every establishment in Buffalo does not serve a Flying Bison product. Its made in our backyard and its GOOD! I have noticed the success of Rusty Chain, but I would like to see more. Also, there are some great bars with crappy beer selections. I would like to see more of the local approach, Flying Bison, Souther Tier, EBC, as well as other great breweries like Great Lakes, Dogfish Head, Rooster Fish…I could go on and on. People know their beer in Buffalo so it’s a good investment.
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Buffalo Eats would like to thank Dino for taking time out of his business schedule, and I HIGHLY encourage all of our readers to go and try out a meal at Charlie O’Briens. It’s been featured several times on our site along with being featured on True Blue Buffalo and Buffalo Rising. It’s a great place to grab a drink, enjoy some of their Charlie Style Chicken Wings (they are battered, don’t be afraid) and do it all for really affordable prices.
Charlie O’Briens is located on 865 Elk St, in South Buffalo.
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