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    Founding Fathers Pub

    4.2 (215 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Pubs
    Open 3:30 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    FOUNDING FATHERS PUB ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Hail to the Chief sandwich & chips - yummy!
    Laura R.

    We stopped in on a quiet Sunday afternoon. Karissa made me a good Cosmo and poured hubby a good drink. The location is accessible but I didn't not see any accessible Parking nearby. The bathrooms are gender-specific and tiny - no room for a wheelchair in the ladies room stall at all. The menu was interesting and they had lots of specials. Desserts are not made in house. We could see the cook preparing food from our seats at the bar and he was generous with the salt. Our sandwiches were great but we were both super thirsty afterwards. We have two sons in school in the area and we would definitely stop back!

    Rick T.

    Cool dive bar to drink a Labatts beer cool atmosphere definitely a local bar. Great conversation people in Buffalo are always friendly.

    French onion soup
    John G.

    Really good bar service and the French Onion Soup was solid. I really enjoyed the Fried Bologna Sandwich as well. Bartender was basically an encyclopedia for Presidential history and great conversation starter. Would definitely drop in here for a beer and food!

    Ed F.

    Not going to lie.. Deff a gem of a place.. owner Mike behind the bar hit us (bar of about 20ppl) with random trivia.. awesome... easy and hard questions.. nice to mingle with locals in the bar who are used to it... great personalities all around... maybe we had a outside the dive bar nite but would deff recommend a stop by if your a history buff or just love our country

    The memorabilia and decorations make this place a lot of fun to see, but as a dining option it wasn't memorable for me. I came in while on vacation, on a Sunday afternoon at about 4:45. There were lots of people at the bar but none in the dining area. I expected a host or someone to greet me but that didn't happen. Finally, after sitting at a table for some time, I got up and approached the bar. I was told the cook wasn't in yet and that he may arrive at 5 or 5:30. I basically hadn't eaten all day, and had just walked from Sahlen Field, so this was not music to my ears. I sat down and waited because I didn't see a viable option that appealed to me. Eventually the bartender came over and said they were ready for food orders. I went with the tuna melt, which was a special for $12.75. It was okay. It definitely should have been warmer, and though the chips were not bad I'm not a fan of them and would have appreciated a different side option. The same bartender was essentially my server. I remained the only one in the dining area, which I thought strange. He made an adjustment to my bill and I appreciated that, having not even asked for it. The other discouragement though was that the two employees I saw there frequently stepped outside for cigarette breaks, and smoked right by the front door. I don't know about the rules in Buffalo, but in all the areas of California I've been to you have to be at least 20 feet away from the entrance to a restaurant when smoking. It's too bad the food quality and overall experience didn't match the fabulous surroundings inside the restaurant, then it would have been a real winner!

    Jeremy S.

    Were I differently inclined metaphysically, I would say that Founding Fathers is a dive bar more or less as God intended: it's old and cheap and woody and has free popcorn and something like a buffet during happy hour and every bit of cool historical memorabilia that you wouldn't ever have expected. Like, history buff dive bars? That is a thing? But it has other neighborhood bar standards as well: a crusty old salt behind the bar who is so gruff and endearing that you'd think somebody wrote him and a garrulous bunch of locals eager to strike up a conversation over a vodka or beer. Parking is on the street and it's a bit drafty by the door, which is to say that it is a bar in Downtown Buffalo. When they return from exile in the Pandemic Wastes, I will be there to help spend them back onto their feet.

    Decor is all about politics
    Steven C.

    This is all about the atmosphere, the camaraderie and the service. One of the friendliest places to go, the wait staff and owner strike up conversations with everyone, the food is good and you will hardly notice that the menu is limited. I love this place. Brooke made certain our glasses remained full and we had what we needed to enjoy their pastrami sandwiches which are actually quite good.

    Karla D.

    History, trivia, nacho bar and more, what could be better? Even if you're not here for their famed trivia night, the bartender will still throw trivia questions at you. Especially if he knows you're from Pittsburgh. I've said this about other bars in Buffalo, but I would straight up be a regular if I lived here. Prices are really reasonable and the free nacho bar, how can that be beat? It can't, I tell you. I love the decor! It's full of history and well done. The vibe here is so chill and relaxing. The service is out of this world great. I honestly can't wait to get back here.

    Zach S.

    One of the best bars you'll ever go to. Cheap drinks ($6 pints, $6.50 bourbon on the rocks), the sandwiches are big and worth the $11, the ambience is great and the bartender, Michael, will wow you with his stories.

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    Great bar and food it's a must visit and hangout. Will go back. Service is amazing. Free popcorn to enjoy

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    Iconic dive bar with great decor. Friendly staff and patrons. Tasty and filling sandwiches and great drink prices

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    don't know about the food but this is a real fun dive bar. few decent sized tvs in good locations. fun crowd. haven't tried the food.

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    Super fun bar. Love taking the wife here & showing friends from out of town. Everyone gets a kick out of the presidential trivia.

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