We stopped for a quick dinner before a movie. Service was friendly, fast and very helpful! Appreciated her answering numerous questions about the menu. We split the Wedge salad, it was delicious and plenty to split between 3 people. Very fresh, lots of bacon and blue cheese. My friends had wings, they were very good, crispy and spiced just right. I had the chicken quesadilla, it was good, freshly made, good portion. The only downside was the sauce, it was a packaged sauce, and way too hot to be labeled mild. I would have loved some fresh pico de gallo, to go with it. Prices are reasonable too. read more

The burger was great I ask for it be medium and it was. It was put together very neatly and tasted very fresh. It came with hand cut French fries which are always my favorite over frozen fries. Service was very attentive . Atmosphere was excellent. It seemed like there where regulars in their. Sabres game was on so a lot of people were cheering good place to go to watch a game and get a good meal. read more

Blue Bull Tavern - Rodeo Bull Burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Went for wing night and the wings were just cooked enough to be called cooked. I attempted one wing and had the rubbery skin instead of a nice crispy skin. That did it for me. My boyfriend ate a few more, but also agreed they were subpar. I actually haven't had wings anywhere since this visit. The happy hour drink specials were good though. read more

Stopped here with my mom before a show at UB. The atmosphere is your run of the mill pub. There is ample parking and in an area with many other restaurants and a hotel sharing the lot. We both ordered the rodeo burger. My mom very much enjoyed hers as it came. I ordered mine with no bun and no onion ring. It was delicious. The fries were alps very good. The server was attentive. Tuesdays are $2 off burger nights, which we didn't know until after we ordered and saw the specials board. There is also a wing special Wednesdays. I would definitely go back for another burger. read more

Shrimp tacos 7/10 The sweet chili had a really great flavor, but it was a little too spicy for me. I also think the taco needed more of the crema. Fries 10/10 The fries are really good, cooked perfect and seasoned beautifully. Chicken Wings 9/10 I only tried one chicken wing and dipped it in the medium sauce. The chicken wing was great, nice and juicy inside and perfectly crisp outside. The medium sauce was not spicy at all, more buttery, but a really good flavor. Buffalo Chicken wrap - medium Kyle says this was very plain, not much flavor, and he was not super pleased. read more

Blue Bull Tavern - Shrimp Tacos - Sports Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Great Happy Hours and Daily specials! Food and service are always outstanding. Best of all, hardly any wait time for seating. Nice prices ! Kind of loud here - not a kid friendly place. Free popcorn daily! read more

The food here is good. It's a great place to meet up with our group for drinks. We had twenty in our group and the bartender handled everything flawlessly. There's ample parking. They have a popcorn machine and you can help yourself. Nice selection at the bar of liquor and beer. read more

Visiting Buffalo from Texas. Blue Bull tavern was next to our hotel. We walked over our first night to have dinner and drinks. What a great place to go at the end of the day! We wound up going EvERY night while we were in town. Christian (Corndog) was FABULOUS! Super nice and friendly! If we're ever back in town Blue Bill will certainly be on our list of things to do. read more

After hanging out with friends at another place, we were hungry and found Blue Bull Tavern, which was close to the hotel where I was staying (Fairfield Inn & Suites). They had a Wednesday night wing special 10 wings for $10, so I got an order of wings with BBQ sauce. I also ordered a salad for balance. My friend got a burger and a beer. The wait staff was attentive and friendly. The food was EXCELLENT. It really hit the spot. The wings were so good, I wished I had gone there again before leaving town. The bar had good music and was not really busy. It's a shame as it is a great place. I would return again, especially for their wings. YUM! read more

Good food, chicken tenders are real chicken, chicken sandwich also very good on nice brioche roll. Onion rings so good! Service was good too. read more

(Last visited 11/2/2020.) While working in Buffalo and staying at the Staybridge Inn & Suites Amherst there was a restaurant I could see out of my window, just calling me, night after night. So I checked out their menu and saw the option of having grilled wings instead of the traditional method of frying. I was already a fan before I ever stepped foot in the restaurant. Here's how the rest went. Atmosphere/Appearance: It's a sports bar. Nothing crazy or super special to write home about. It was clean, neat, tidy and a very well kept sports bar. Once in the entrance and through the vestibule there are booths to the left and to the right. The bar wraps around the center coming from the back of the restaurant over to the right near the front. It was never too busy on any of the nights I went, but I'm sure it gets busy on say... a Friday night happy hour or later weekend night since this place is very close to the University of Buffalo. Service: I can't remember the names of the ladies who took care of me, but they were always so friendly and helpful. One of the cooks even popped his head out of the kitchen to say hi to me and to ensure that I had the best food you're gonna get in Buffalo. Lol. I appreciated that nod of confidence. Food: So throughout my visits I had a chance to try 3 of their wing flavors along with their Greek salad, which I added grilled chicken to. The food fired on all cylinders every time I went. I could eat there night after night, but I had to explore other restaurants of course. I tried their Cajun, hot Buffalo and Sweet Heat flavors with of course... the hot Buffalo being my favorite. You just can't do better than a good, spicy, saucy, grilled wing. Value: $19.95 gets you 20 wings and that a great deal. They were big, juicy and totally worth it. My salad was $7.95 and it only costed an extra $5.00 to add the chicken. Absolutely worth the money. In conclusion, this is my go-to spot if I'm staying in Buffalo. It's a 26 second walk from hotel door to restaurant door, the people are friendly, the food is fantastic and there's not much more you could want. read more

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The Chicken tenders were really good. They are hand dipped and real fresh chicken breats meat not pre-formed shaped chicken. The honey mustard was also very good as a dipping. My husband did not like his Steak salad as the steak was cheap and not good quality. They had one waitress/bar tender for the entire place and there were several customers on our visit so service was slow but only because she was so busy with so many customers to cover and tend bar. She was nice and friendly throughout our visit. read more

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A friend and I shared two entrees. The chicken Caesar wrap and the Classic burger. Both are served with a large "pile" of French fries. You can order a side salad instead($3.00) or a gluten free roll($2.50). The wrap was nicely filled with chopped up chicken, Romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing. It was very good. The Classic burger was a bit disappointing. We picked Cheddar cheese; it might have been better with jalapeño jack. The burger was a little dry. On Thursdays the burgers are discounted $2.00, although I am not sure the Classic one is. This is primarily a college bar as situated just off the University campus. The prices seem reasonable; it is a small establishment. There are a few high tops, with chairs, for eight. read more

They call themselves the "unofficial" home of anything U.B. It was my first visit to this bar, right next to the UB North campus. They have a nice selection of beers on tap. The menu is not big, they have 4 burgers options. I had the Blue Bull burger with crumbled blue cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato. It is served with a huge serving of fries. The burger was okay, not spectacular; medium like I ordered. The fries were very hot and crispy. During Bulls games they have several deals, like 10 wings for $10. read more

My boss wanted to order takeout from here for our dinner since we're working late for tax season. The menu is quite limited with only 5 salads and a few burgers and sandwiches as well as some starters. Its more bar type food than anything which made sense when I stopped by to pick it up and realized it's definitely more of a bar than a restaurant. My boss enjoyed his chicken sandwich. I got the Pittsburgh salad and it was a huge portion. The steak was delicious and the fries were good too. I wish the menu was a bit bigger but overall we enjoyed the food. read more

Blue Bull Tavern - Pittsburgh salad - Sports Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

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Great service friendly and food very good I will visit again and recommend to my friends

Perfect to stop and have a few drinks and relax with friends. Very reasonably priced drinks and great portions of food. Great wings and fingers, great salads and fish fry on fridays read more

For a Sunday it was a little busy. Beers were cold and people were friendly. Local hotel said the wings are really good and from what I saw I would agree. Definitely would come back to watch a game and try some food. read more

Just had the best burger and fries here! The bartender was super nice and attentive handling the entire place herself for lunch. Well done! read more

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Like the bar and the service, but they have a strange, non-negotiable policy about keeping the sound off for games. For a place that advertises as a sports bar, when the majority of the bar is there to watch football or the Sabres, not quite sure why we are forced to listen to Led Zeppelin. It's actually caused our group to leave in the be past. read more

Yup, I had the shrimp tacos, I love me good seafood tacos and these were super delicious. Came here with my sister and her husband (with Boyfriend) and had a great meal. I really like the ambience of the place, Sis says they come here a lot. Ended up having a couple beers and had a lot of fun. Service was a little bit slow so I'll say that and it was pretty packed for the amount of people working but I did like the place a lot. read more

Only one waiter for the whole place. Takes forever to get served and get the check. Food is decent. read more

I went to the Blue Bull Tavern on the suggestion of a friend and was very pleased with the experience. The atmosphere is that of a sports bar, probably to cater to the college crowd. We sat at the bar, although there was plenty of seating available. The bartender was friendly and took our drinks and food orders promptly. They have a variety of beers on draught as well as a full bar. I ordered their "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and my friend got the "Fish Taco." My burger was cooked perfectly but lacked seasoning. The bun was nicely toasted, however the scant guacomole smear added little to the overall taste. After some hot sauce sprinkles it all came together nicely. It came on top of a basket of fries. The burger juices were falling into the fries so I had to ask for a side plate...not a big deal. My friends "Fish taco" was not really a taco but more like a wrap. I had some, and it was delicious. The fish was crispy and hot, which went great with the coolness of the lettuce and slaw. It also came with fries. I would opt for that, next time I go. They have daily discount specials on certain food items and liquors. Best to check out the pics or their website for that info. I only deducted a star because of my burger not being seasoned, not that I was displeased with it, or my experience. I would definitely go back and try some other items on the menu. read more

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Really great example of a great time at brunch. The bartender was super funny, and attentive. I got the steak and eggs. The steak was great, the eggs were great, and the breakfast potatoes were BOMB 10/10 would go back on a Sunday for brunch read more

Blue Bull Tavern - Sports Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

We came here after we found out Jimmy John's was closed. However, it was kinda a blessing in disguise. We've heard good things about this place and they turned out to be true. The staff was very nice, and the food was ready in a good amount of time. The only problem was, the fries tasted old, and my burger was unseasoned, and had a uniform texture. I'm not too worked up over it because my partner's Buffalo wrap was good, according to him. We came on Easter and the place had only 1 or 2 customers. That might have been why the food wasn't as good as people mentioned. However, They always have amazing deals of the day and each meal comes with free popcorn! This is great for watching the games on TV or just to snack and chat. I do plan on coming back and giving this place a second chance. I just won't order the burgers. read more

Blue Bull Tavern - Burger with avocado and a buffalo chicken wrap - Sports Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Sat at the bar had a drink while server and bartender chatted. Not once was I asked if I was eating or offered a menu. Will not revisit

Food was terrible. It is a bar and serves bar food. I problem, but they serve chicken sandwiches and burgers on brioche rolls. The rolls were not fresh. And they put suck small amounts of chicken and burger on these sandwiches. Very disappointing- $77 for nachos, two beers a crappy chicken sandwich and burger. My wife never eats her entire meal and she left the other half of the burger. You have to do better. Very disappointing! read more

I really enjoy coming to this place! I've never had a meal I didn't enjoy. Definitely a gem more people need to know about. It's small but the food has big taste! Yesterday I got the steak sandwich for the first time. The meat in it was perfection!! I also love the house salad but you have to tell them what dressing you want or it will automatically come with the house dressing. The drinks are well priced so you can use this place either as a pregame or your one stop shop!! Bartender Skye is always welcoming and she's such a pleasure! She truly cares about her customers. Update: they have got to get this kitchen moving faster. I got a burger, it was 1:10. Said I needed to be back at work by 2. She said it'll be out super fast in time to eat so I said ok I'll eat it here. It didn't come out until 1:40. read more

Ok first and foremost, the cajun wings are AMAZING! So good! Now on to the review... Blue Bull opened a few months ago and has grown on me with each visit. It's a great lunch spot for UB employees (Fridays only for now... hoping that will change!) and Stephanie, the Friday daytime waitress, is AWESOME and very familiar with the menu if you have allergies/gluten issues. The food is just fine, about what you would expect for the price (spare the wings, which again, were awesome). The cheese plate is a little underwhelming but a good buy at $9 or so. I've also had the burger and the chopped salad throughout my visits, and have been pleased with everything I've had. The portions and very generous (especially the Friday fish specials) and everything is fresh and cooked from scratch in the restaurant (even the fries!) - no preserved pre-cooked chicken breast things here (like they are up the street at that burger place with the re-breasted bird)! I'm glad to see the menu isn't huge - they do a few things and they do them well. The food isn't earth shattering good, but when it comes to having a lunch or cheap dinner you'll be happy enough. Happy hour is long (I think 4-7) and offers $1 off drinks. You also get a free drink for checking in on facebook (as of the date of this review) which is nice! Free popcorn too. Really a great addition to the area, and as a UB employee I'm very glad to see it there. If they stick to quality ingredients and real food, the Blue Bull will distinguish itself as a great (and best) choice among the chains and preserved food in the area. read more

Blue Bull Tavern - Sports Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Came here today with my girlfriend for restaurant week. They had a great deal for 1 app and 2 entrees for $20.14. We started with some beers and during happy hour they had $2 domestics which is very reasonable. They didn't have any beers over the top, but the typical Sam Adams and locals like Rusty Chain. For food we picked the Hot Banana Pepper dip. It was cheesy, had a nice spice, and went really well with the tortilla chips. Started the dinner off really well. For entrees I picked the Raging Bull Burger which was a burger with chicken wing dip. lettuce, and sirracha blue cheese. I asked for it medium but it came medium well pushing well. That was my only main nitpick as places around here for some reason can't give a medium burger. It was savory and rich, and I pounded the whole thing. The hand cut French fries with seasoned salt were AWESOME. Having actual fries goes a long way and adds a bunch to the meal. My girlfriend got their cod sandwhich which they use panko as their batter. She gave me a bite and it was crispy, and very good. I liked how the panko added a unique feel to a sandwich you're so used to being beer battered. The rolls that had each sandwich were also very good. Soft, with some substance to absorb each sauce. For $20.14 their restaurant week did what it should and got me through the door for the first time. I would pick this place over honeys and macgregors for food if that is what you're in the mood for. read more

Blue Bull Tavern - Raging Bull Burger - Sports Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

I was here on Halloween night, since my friends wanted to get drinks. They did not skimp on the alcohol. The drinks were strong which is perfect! The owner of the place was so sweet and made sure we had the right amount of alcohol. Kept pouring, but didn't charge extra. We also ordered food. I had the fish tacos which came as a burrito. I enjoyed it a lot. It had a lot of fish with just the right amount of sauce and toppings. The fries were not mushy. It was thin and crispy, just the way I like them. My friends also really liked their dishes. They have happy hour savings and depending on the day, some items are cheaper all day! read more

Blue Bull Tavern - Fish tacos - Sports Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Service - 4 Food - 4 Price - 3 Ambiance - 4 Everything you want and expect in a local Tavern. My only wish is that there were more beer options via tap. This could be from my love of gastropubs and the need for one in the Tonawanda/Amherst area. Besides that the bartenders are awesome. The wings are really good. They have a different special each day of the week that you can check out on Facebook. I wish it was online somewhere else as well because I don't use FB. My final suggestion is if you don't have NFL Ticket at least get Red Zone. read more

Blue Bull Tavern - Thursday is $7 single wings. - Sports Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

I've been to Blue Bull Tavern on a few occasions since I work / live near the North Campus. Each time, the experience has just been okay, my friends and I mostly come here be it is so close to where we live, easy to get to and it is never very crowded. I've ordered the food once, and was pleasantly surprised at how good the fries were. I also like the fact they have Sapporo on tap. Why am I giving it three stars then? There's really not much that makes Blue Bull stand out otherwise. I've had the Blue Bull martini, it was just okay. This place is slightly overpriced as far as drinks go, and the atmosphere is nothing that will blow you away. It's just a convenient place for me near the north campus. I'll probably go back, just because it is so conveniently located for me. Overall it is just okay, not too many complaints, but not much to rave about either. read more

The best wings in the Amherst and maybe even Buffalo area. They still hand make their burgers and hand cut their fries fresh. The staff is so friendly and do all they can to make you feel welcome. A great place to watch the game or just relax. read more

Great place to eat and watch sports. Bartenders and servers are amazing. Would recommend to anyone that wants to relax, eat food, and watch some sports. read more

Delicious wings, decent IPA draft selection and wonderful service. No idea how they made the wings hot, saucy AND crispy all at the same time but they did. Definitely going back. read more

Loved it! While the vegetarian options are few and only limited to the appetizers, what I got, I really enjoyed. (That would be the Tuscan Grilled Flatbread Pizza and Basket of Hand-Cut Fries with malt vinegar aioli.) Their drinks are decently priced, their food is fresh and tasty, and above all, it's really nice to see a locally owned original bar in this area rather than another chain restaurant. Like, SO, so, nice! I'm keeping Blue Bull Tavern on my radar. I'd definitely go back for what I got, but I'd like to see some additional fresh entrees for vegetarians too. Hopefully that will come in future months as they settle in! read more

Blue Bull Tavern - This Tuscan Grilled Flatbread Pizza is hands down the best flatbread pizza I've ever had anywhere! - Sports Bars Near Me - Amherst, New York

Located within the new "Exchange" apartments across from UB North campus. We walking in on a Friday night looking for somewhere new to grab some dinner. Unfortunately we had to sit at a table close to the door which wasn't our first choice but all others were taken. Once we sat we were greeted by a very nice server who provided us with some complimentary popcorn which was nice. We ordered two wheat beers which were both delicious and smooth and came In appropriate glasses. For an appetizer we ordered the buffalo chicken wing dip. It came out sizzling but they didn't put the cheese on evenly which made some of the cheese not melt. The dip itself was ok, I have had much better but it wasn't bad at all. The dip was served with multi-colored tortilla chips which we liked. For entrees we got a burger and the steak sandwich. The burger was basic. Not great but not bad. It came out well done when we ordered it medium rare. Fries were very good though The steak sandwich was again, just ok. It came well done when I ordered it medium rare. The mushrooms and spinach were a nice touch though, held to the sandwich by melted provolone. All in all this place didn't really wow me at all. Average food and a little pricy for what you get. read more

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This tavern knows how to cook a good burger. Juicy, seasoned and one of the best tasting buns I've had. They also have Guiness on tap as well which is a huge plus! I will definitely be back. read more

When you first walk in the restaurant you will see how clean it is. The seats filled minutes after we walked in. They had tv's everywhere, they posted their specials everywhere, and the decoration was sporty. We tried the banana pepper dip appetizer to start. It definitely had the right level of spice. It was super cheesy. It also came with crunchy, salty tortilla chips. Next for entrees we had their Friday specialty fish fry and their buffalo mac and cheese. The fish fell apart in your mouth. It want fishy tasting, the crust was crisp and not oily. It was not overcooked and it didn't have the extra skin left on it. The buffalo mac and cheese want very creamy. It was almost as if they made buffalo chicken wing dip and put that on top of the noodles. It still tasted delicious. I just wish it was more creamy. Our waitress Alexa was incredibly friendly and attentive. The cost of the food was average and what you'd expect. We will definitely come back! read more

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