Lucky Day ★ 4.5
Lucky Day on Pearl Street downtown is the dim-lit Buffalo cocktail bar with a deep whiskey program, leather banquettes and a Prohibition-era room feel.
Signature drink: Whiskey cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
What to order at Buffalo Iron Works
- Signature drink
- Local craft beer
Food program: Wings, burgers, BBQ plates
Location
Address: 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY 14203
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