10 bars in Buffalo, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Buffalo.

Marble + Rye (Cocktail Bar) ★ 4.6

112 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14203

Hours: Mon 17:00-23:00; Wed-Thu 17:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-24:00; closed Tue, Sun

Marble + Rye on Genesee Street downtown is the Dimmer-Willmott cocktail program, with seasonal mixed drinks and Buffalo's most considered bar work.

Big Ditch Brewing Taproom ★ 4.5

55 E Huron St, Buffalo, NY 14203

Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri 11:00-23:00; Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 11:00-20:00

Big Ditch Brewing on East Huron Street downtown is the two-level Buffalo brewery taproom, with up to fifteen beers on tap and a full small-plates menu.

Lucky Day ★ 4.5

320 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Hours: Tue-Thu 16:00-24:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-01:00; closed Sun-Mon

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.

Mr. Goodbar ★ 4.4

1110 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

Hours: Mon-Fri 15:00-04:00; Sat-Sun 12:00-04:00

Mr. Goodbar on Elmwood Avenue has anchored the Elmwood Village bar strip since 1968, with a deep craft beer tap list and upstairs live music and comedy.

Cole's Restaurant ★ 4.4

1104 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

Hours: Tue 17:00-03:00; Wed-Thu 17:00-02:00; Fri 16:00-04:00; Sat 11:30-04:00; Sun 11:00-24:00; closed Mon

Cole's on Elmwood Avenue has anchored the Elmwood Village since 1934, with a deep beer list, classic burger and a weekend brunch the locals defend.

The Place ★ 4.4

229 Lexington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-23:00; closed Sun

The Place on Lexington Avenue near Cathedral Park is the dim, jukebox-driven Elmwood-area bar with cocktails, draft beer and a tight neighborhood following.

Buffalo Iron Works ★ 4.4

49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY 14203

Hours: Daily 16:30-24:00

Buffalo Iron Works on Illinois Street in the Cobblestone District is the downtown live-music bar in a 19th-century iron foundry, with regular national acts.

Founding Fathers Pub ★ 4.3

75 Edward St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-01:00; Fri 11:30-02:00; Sat 12:00-04:00; Sun 17:00-22:00

Founding Fathers Pub on Edward Street near Allentown is the trivia-and-bar-food institution with a presidential-history theme and a long local beer list.

Allen Street Hardware Cafe ★ 4.3

245 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201

Hours: Tue-Sat 17:00-02:00; closed Sun-Mon

Allen Street Hardware on Allen Street in Allentown is the long-running neighborhood bar in a former hardware store, with patio and weekend live music.

Resurgence at the Cooperage ★ 4.3

55 Chicago St, Buffalo, NY 14204

Hours: Tue-Wed 12:00-22:00; Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri 12:00-24:00; Sat 11:00-24:00; Sun 10:00-19:00; closed Mon

Resurgence Brewing at the Cooperage on Chicago Street in the Old First Ward is the brewery's main Buffalo taproom, with patio and wood-fired pizza.