Cocktail barMon 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.
Signature drink: Seasonal cocktail program
Food: Dry-aged burger, small plates
Neighborhood pubMon-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.
Signature drink: Local craft beer
Food: Wings, burgers, bar food
Neighborhood barTue-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.
Signature drink: House cocktails, craft beer
Food: Bar food, sandwiches
Neighborhood barTue 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.
Signature drink: Local draft beer
Food: Burgers, weekend brunch
Neighborhood barMon-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.
Signature drink: Old Fashioned
Food: Bar food, late-night menu
Brewery taproomMon-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.
Signature drink: Hayburner IPA
Food: Pub plates, sandwiches, small plates