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    Ciao Cocktail Lounge

    3.8 (27 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CIAO COCKTAIL LOUNGE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Pasta primavera- more like butter noodles for 14$ - really a sad dish and overcooked pasta
    Orit D.

    i was sooooo looking forward to visiting this place and I hate to say it but.. it's the worst food I've had in buffalo in 7 years of living here. when we got our food we were quite literally like "is this for real" - looks depressing and unappealing. Food on the menu sounded really good but was really disappointing. A redeeming star for the wine selection. it had a nice vibe till they turned the music WAY too loud. Not sure if they were short staffed but the service was really lackluster. Felt the stress off the staff even when we were in there early with barely anyone else. I'd go back for a drink but would not eat here again.

    The Moe, focaccia with banana pepper and meatballs.
    Frans D.

    We decided to stop at Ciao for happy hour. I ordered a beer, they have just 4 on tap. The tap's handle said it was a Sierra Nevada hazy little thing IPA, the bill said it was a Resurgence Greenheart IPA. It was good, but definitely mislabeled. We ordered a charcuterie board, according to the menu with 4 meats and 2 cheeses. Something happened on the way from the kitchen maybe, but there were only 3 meats. There were some slices to orange, pear and apple. Also a number of blueberries. Most of the fruit was not great; a bit overripe. The apple just didn't taste right, the blueberries were soft. The board also had a small bowl of walnuts and 3 crackers. Ot's a stretch asking $15 (happy hour price), not to mention the regular $22 when it's not happy hour. All in all a pretty disappointing visit. Oh yeah, the waitress couldn't stop chewing her gum, not even while talking to us.

    If you're looking for a place to grab a delicious cocktail surrounded by festive holiday decorations and twinkling lights, Ciao is it!

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    Delicious cocktails and outstanding service! As far as apps go, I recommend the ricotta dip with crostinis.

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    Saint Neri - Charcuterie plus nduja and prosciutto and crab toast

    Saint Neri

    4.3(44 reviews)
    2.6 miElmwood Village

    The service was great. The ambiance was great. The pinsa margherita was delicious as was the…read moreespresso martini. We went during happy hour- all drinks were $10. The decor was amazing. Definitely will be back for more!

    Come to Saint Neri for happy hour every day they're open 5-7. The decor is gorgeous and our…read moreexperience on a Friday starting around 5:15 was quite lovely. There were only a few other guests during our stay and things began to pickup as we were leaving. In the past, later at night, we've walked by and the place is quite packed. If you like quiet intimacy and a deal on drinks and food happy hour is your golden time here. I almost hate to share this secret tbh. Don't go. Leave this for me haha. The drinks here are all delicious and lovingly made. Really superb cocktails that taste good. The food is pretty good. It is clearly prepared well and presented artfully. I do think that calling a burger, "A quest for heaven" and not having it be super memorable and mind blowingly flavorful is a miss. It's a good burger and I'd eat it again but it's not a craveable item and I hoped with such a small menu it would be amazing. The charcuterie is super generously portioned and the nduja add on is a huge portion of nduja. Get the charcuterie. The crab toast was good and I'd get it again. We want to try baked brie next time. We also tried the pistachio mousse dessert and it was very pretty but lacked a lot of pistachio flavor. A chocolate cup full of unflavored but rich whipped cream and a minuscule amount of pistachio flavored something that was holding the cup to the plate. We were mostly just confused by the name of the dish versus the experience. It was good just not pistachio mousse. We actually wondered if someone accidentally prepared it wrong. We were here for an anniversary and were given free champagne before our meal and offered more at the end which we declined because of all the other lovely drinks we'd had. The service was great, the staff were polite and informed about the menu and drinks and the bartenders made wonderful things. Will be trying Saint Neri again soon.

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    Vibes inside!

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    The Merry Shelley - the coffin book cases and lounge area

    The Merry Shelley

    4.5(47 reviews)
    0.5 miHertel Avenue, North Buffalo

    I find this to be a neat concept for a bar... Spooky and based on the bar in the book Frankenstein;…read moreseveral variations of the book (as well as others) decorate the bar. The bar is quite small, but they have a decent amount of seating... 6 or so seats at the actual bar then two small tables by the front window and a loungey area with a sofa, some comfy chairs and a few other small tables. The have a full bar with themed specialty drinks as well as hot loose leaf tea and small plates for a little snacky snack. The service was friendly, but quite slow... Especially since the bar was not particularly busy when we ordered. My friend got one of the specialty drinks, Bee Sting, made with Meade & draft cider, I got a hot tea and we split a fruit plate & nut plate. The water given with my tea was not hot enough to steep the bag; the bartender thanked me for letting him know and returned quickly with a fresh, hot, Halloween-themed cup. The fruit & nut plates had a good selection including banana chips, dried apricot, mango, cranberries, almonds, pistachios and cashews. They were the perfect amount for snacking while having a drink & gabbing. The bathroom was very cooly decorated with a skeleton on the ceiling enrobed in spider webs and a crow that cawed at me when I opened the door. I wish I would have taken a pic! Would I rush back, probably not; but, I would go back again if I happened to be in the area. It's definitely a place to check out at least once!

    The first thing you notice is the fitting music and then you walk in, amazing decor, the smell of…read moreincense, books, and couches. It does tend to be a bit cramped when there's an event but weekdays are super laid back with a few customers at the bar. I love the themed menu that not only offers DELICIOUS cocktails, but also cider, mead, beer, etc, wine, non-alcoholic, and even cannabis drinks so there's something for everyone. I especially love that there's some snacks but they also allow outside food (and there's pizza next door!). It's become my new favorite and I'll be going back at least once a week for the next couple months.

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