On the Town 2016
DINING 189 PUBLIC HOUSE
189 Main St., East Aurora | oneeightynine.com | 652-8189 189, a music hall and bar, serves modern pub food and features a wide selection of whiskey and house cocktails.
31 CLUB
5381 Abbott Rd., Hamburg | armorinn.com | 202-1315 Known for its barbecue, affordable prices, and a wide selection of beers on tap, Armor Inn also features live music on W, F, and Sa.
BACCHUS WINE BAR & RESTAURANT
56 West Chippewa St., Buffalo | bacchusbuffalo.com | 854-9463 One of Buffalo’s best restaurants, Bacchus offers over 200 varieties of wine by the glass. Menu offers small, sophisticated plates and comforting, wellexecuted entrees.
North Johnson Pk., Buffalo | the31club.com | 332-3131 31 Club features a swanky bar, spacious dining, and banquet rooms. Menu includes steak, chops, and pastas.
BAGEL JAY’S
(716) FOOD & SPORT
BAR-BILL TAVERN
7 Scott St., Buffalo | harborcenter.com/716foodandsport | 855-4716 A very large sports bar boasting the biggest screens in WNY.
800 MAPLE
800 Maple Rd., Williamsville | 800maple.com | 688-5800 Wood-fired cooking including steaks, chicken, and pizzas. Lounge area and bar specializes in martinis and wine.
ALLEN BURGER VENTURE
2130 Delaware Ave., Buffalo | bageljays.com | 874-1800 (call for other locations) Serving bagels, sandwiches, and salads. Catering is also available. 185 Main St., East Aurora | barbill.com | 652-7959 Featuring award-winning beef on ‘weck and fourteen custom wing flavors, Bar-Bill offers an English pub-style atmosphere.
BETTY’S
370 Virginia St., Buffalo | bettysbuffalo.com | 362-0633 Betty’s full service bar provides a unique environment for socializing. The menu is eccelctic and vegetarian friendly.
175 Allen St., Buffalo | allenburgerventure.com | 768-0386 Grass-fed burgers, housemade fries and tater tots, as well as a great craft beer list are the backbone of this restaurant.
BILLYBAR
ALLEN STREET HARDWARE
BLACK SHEEP, THE
245 Allen St., Buffalo | allenstreethardware.com | 882-8843 Built in an old hardware store, this small, pub-like restaurant serves a wide range of wines by the glass, as well as its own signature IPA, soup, salads, sandwiches, and bar fare including baked brie.
AMARETTO BISTRO
7170 Transit Rd., Williamsville | amarettoitalianbistro.com | 635-4750 This small, intimate restaurant specializes in seafood, pastas, steak, and veal.
(FRANK AND TERESSA’S) ANCHOR BAR
1047 Main St., Buffalo | anchorbar.com | 886-8920 The birthplace of the chicken wing. Specialties include wings, pasta, and veal parmigiana.
ANDERSON’S FROZEN CUSTARD 6075 Main St., Williamsville | andersonscustard.com | 632-1416
A Buffalo tradition, serving beef on ‘weck, burgers, and of course, frozen custard, yogurt, and ice cream.
ARO BAR DE TAPAS
5415 Sheridan Dr., Williamsville,631-1000 Brings the authentic cuisine of Spain to Western New York for the first time, including incredible tapas, cocktails and Spree Best Of award winner for desserts and best new restaurant.
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ARMOR INN TAP ROOM
5590 Main St., Williamsville | 634-2572 Billy Bar is an oyster bar with a focus on Tex-Mex fare, wine, and craft beer. 67 Connecticut St., Buffalo | blacksheepbuffalo.com | 884-1100 Revered chef Steven Gedra and his equally lauded wife and pastry chef, Ellen, serve inventive, hearty, and locally-sourced fare.
BOCCE’S PIZZA
4174 N. Bailey Ave., Amherst, 833-1344 | 1614 Hopkins Rd., E. Amherst; 6892345 | 8214 Transit Rd., Williamsville, 689-6662 | bocceclubpizza.com A Buffalo tradition since 1942. This pizza and wing joint specializes in gourmet pizzas and traditional Buffalo fare.
BRENNEN’S BOWERY BAR
4401 Transit Rd., Williamsville | brennansbowery.com | 633-9630 NYC-style Irish American restaurant, Brennan’s has been a neighborhood pub since 1970.
BRICKYARD PUB & BBQ
432 Center St., Lewiston | brickyardpub.com | 754-7227 Lewiston’s favorite barbecue joint, offering big plates of smoked brisket, ribs, and pulled pork.
BUFFALO BREW PUB
6861 Main St., Williamsville | buffalobrewpub.com | 632-0552 With four types of beer brewed on-site and thirty others available on tap, BBP also serves beer-steamed sausage, a Buffalo sampler plate, and more.