We visited Buffalo recently and we always have to stop at Other Half when we are there…read more We stopped in on a Friday afternoon and the place was packed! Apparently there was an event at the baseball stadium that day. The last time we were here they had the pop up spot, now they were moved into their permanent spot. Lots of seating, lots of great beers on tap (and beers to go). We enjoyed two flights of mostly IPA's and one delicious barrel aged stout.

5 for the staff and location, 2.5-3 for the beer. I really…read morewant to like coming here. The people are always great, the location is good. There are tvs and games inside, the outside area is available, it's located close to work which makes it good for happy hours. However the beer selection is lacking. Last time I was there they had 20 beer on tap. That sounds great until you realize it's 17 IPAs, a hard seltzer, a lime lager, and a lager. I got the plain lager and it was hoppier than a lager should be. That's the thing, all their stuff is very hoppy and IBU levels aren't shown on the menu. Is there really that much difference to need 17 IPAs? Have a few other styles. They once had something brown, I don't remember if it was a stout, porter, or brown ale, but it was good and not overly hopped. Something like that should be on the menu all the time in addition to a few other styles. They could still have 10 IPAs available. I noticed my previous review indicated 12 ounce pours. They are full pints now.

Brazen Brewing has some really good beers. I tried 2 of their IPA's, "Whatever this is V5" (yes,…read morethat's really the name of the beer) and "Krusher". Both are very nice and drinkable, I think the "whatever this is" is the winner, according to my taste buds. We were here for a thank you party and had the second floor to ourselves. The buffet had wonderful pepperoni pizzas with very thick dough. Very tasty. Besides that we were offered a "put your own taco together" with warm wraps, nicely seasoned chicken cubes, black olive slices, chopped tomatoes, onions, hot peppers and shredded cheddar. We could top them with melted cheese, refried beans and/or salsa. Large and warm nacho chips were offered too. Brazen did a great job. I will be back there.

I was here for a volunteer thank you party. Brazen Brewing put out a lovely buffet of pepperoni…read morepizzas( thick dough and lots of pepperoni on each slice). They also put out make it yourself chicken taco ingredients. There were warm wraps to fill with chopped seasoned chicken pieces, shredded cheddar, sliced black olives, chopped tomatoes, purple onions, cilantro, and hot peppers. There were three "sauces" too: melted cheese, salsa and refried beans. Another serving dish had large, warmed nacho chips. It was a lovely evening with some very tasty food.

If you're heading to a Buffalo Sabres game, Southern Tier Brewing Company is the perfect place to…read morestop beforehand. It's literally just steps away from the KeyBank Center, making it an ideal pre-game spot. The beer selection is excellent, with tons of options to choose from. My favourite was the Raspberry Wheat, it was super refreshing and packed with flavour. The ladies behind the bar were also kind enough to let me try a couple of different samples before I made my decision, which is always appreciated. For food, I ordered the Blackened Chicken Sandwich. To be honest, it wasn't quite the style of blackened chicken I'm used to. It felt more like grilled chicken with Cajun seasoning than a true blackened preparation. That said, it was still a very enjoyable sandwich. The chicken was juicy, full of flavour, and not dry at all, and the bacon was cooked exactly the way I like it. The fries were nicely seasoned and paired perfectly with the meal. The restaurant itself has a great atmosphere with plenty of seating and lots of TVs, including some absolutely massive screens, making it a great place to catch other games while enjoying a beer. Great beer, good food, friendly service, and an unbeatable location for Sabres fans. I'll definitely be back! For more food, brewery, and travel reviews, check out our YouTube channel A&M Roam!

The service was excellent. It was crowded and kitchen was backed up…read more So we ordered takeout and the hostess called at our hotel when our order was ready so we wouldn't have to wait. The food was delish and restaurant had a large seating area.

Always love a trip to Woodcocks.. consistently delicious beers.. great service.. laid back vibe…read more. lovely outdoor area.. good food... Never disappointed.. Well... except.. their hot pretzel sticks.. terrible. They used to serve spent grain pretzels which were my favorite.. so good. The new ones are like.. white bread with some salt. Just awful. Woodcocks you're almost perfect!! Bring back your great pretzels!!

I've been going to their brewery since they opened in Wilson a long time ago. The pizzas are always…read morereally good the banana pepper the Greek all the above you can't go wrong. I enjoyed the older cold storage in Wilson for looks but the new site is a lot more conveniently placed. The new site I love the hops lamps over the bar and just the large lay out I don't think I've ever had to wait more than 15 mins for a table. Overall good food good brews cheers

They've opened a new location in the formerly empty and delapitated Chandler St warehouses off…read moreMilitary between Hertel and Amherst Streets. It's actually a fairly genius location, and it's great to see the area being built up. There's plenty of seating, including many tables out on and open terrace, as well as higher tops, regular, and bar seating inside. They also have a Space Ghost mural on the wall, and really, what more do you need? They have a full beer selection and seem to have paired with Tappo, now offering a full menu of wood fired pizzas and other assorted bar offerings. My insane friend ordered the alla Vodka pizza, pretzel bites, and pulled pork tots for 3 people. SO.MUCH.FOOD. The pizza is fantastic. I'm Sicilian and a dough snob, and this was *chef's kiss.* Other offering were good, but mostly came home. Nice place to check out for the summer and beyond.

Thin Man Brewery in the Chandler Street district is the perfect spot for a happy hour. They also…read moreoffer a food menu and have some fun games to play at the brewery. I met Dan there after work and we enjoyed a brew (myself a sour and Dan a dark stout). We shared a wood fired pizza (it's Tappo pizza also). The pizzas are delicious and taste like they use the 00 flour from Italy because their so light. You can also grab a 6 pack "to go" from the beer cooler by the door. When the weather is warmer they have an outdoor patio where you can sit and have live music on Fridays!

Had a good experience at this restaurant overall. We were seated right away at the first floor on a…read moreSunday evening. The first floor is casual dining, second is fine dining, and rooftop is bar only (kinda sad we couldn't eat on the rooftop). The atmosphere was great -- not too loud and baby/stroller-friendly. Portions were great for the prices. Would highly recommend the Hot Honey Pepperoni pizza and Bourbonzola burger (pizza was big for one person!). The waitstaff was kind, helpful, and gave us fast service. The only negative was the general location of the restaurant and look of the building. It seemed sort of industrial, even though the inside was far from that. A bit out of the way and close to a couple other buildings that hurt the ambiance in my opinion. Good experience! Will likely come back after dinner sometime for drinks overlooking the lake from the roof.

Came here for a work lunch. Was on the nicer side so we opted to eat outside. Which I forgot just…read morehow much I hate out door seating as the bees were awful. The space is very nice large. Believe two or three floors. The staff was very nice. The food was just okay to me. I didn't hate it, but didn't love it. Nothing said wow. But again nothing was bad. If I lived in the area I'm sure I would frequent the bar area and grab a bite. If this makes sense it gave me more bar food restaurant vs like a food food restaurant? Come have a beer or two grab a bite and go. But for lunch and dinner, would not be my first choice to go to. But I had the jerk chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. The chicken had some flavor and little heat, but my chicken was way smaller than my bun so I had more bread than meat. The table got a salad and burger and fries. It was it was a half pound burger but it definitely didn't look like that. I also ordered two wood fire pizzas to go. A regular with sausage and their hot honey pizza. These were actually decent! Good sauce, could of used little more on it but overall pizzas were the best part of the food experience.

What a very pleasant surprise this place is tucked away on Niagara Street. It is enormous and can…read moreaccommodate huge crowds of people. There are two parking lots so parking was not an issue. There're tables outside, but the patio area is limited, so we sat inside. It is bright, vibrant and had the best vibe! Our server was friendly, professional and helpful. The food was fantastic! I was\nA little skeptical about eating at a micro brewery.Because in my experience , the food is not the main character, the beer is... But here at Britesmith the food room the prize! The portions are generous and the flavor outstanding! The menu is varied and we had a hard time choosing our meals... At one person with us had the Nashville hot chicken.Another person had the bright smith cheese steak and I chose the white pizza... ,we argued about whose meal was better!! I really want to go back because they have a brisket plate that looked so good that I was thinking of ordering it as well as the pizza. We each had half of a meal to take home with us, not because it wasn't delicious , but because it was so generously portioned.

It's a neat building which is very open. Eveyone was nice…read more We got the chicken wing dip to share, which was not great. The chips were also beginning to be stale so it didn't help. We also got the meat street pizza which was fine. The low rating is mainly due to the prices because how much we paid and what we got was not equivalent at all. The dip was $16 and the pizza $26. Each should have been at least half of that. Overall it was disappointing and overpriced and we won't be returning.

Things that worked: -The beer. Great variety, liked the…read morefocus on the local breweries by having their own area. -The band. They were fun. -The vendors. -free parking, yay! Things that can be improved: -More food options. I was expecting much more than just the one snack bar. -More vendors. I loved the vendors that were there, but I would have loved a few more. Its nice having something to wander around and look at when you are drinking your beer.

It's no secret I like beer. I've been to many a brewfest around town and this was one of my…read morefavorites! No hassle free parking, well placed vendors mix in with the breweries, the live music was really good too! What I really appreciated was the fact that you could actually move around, get in line see what the offerings were and everything moved so quickly! There were quite a few people but at no time did you ever feel like you were on top of anyone. The selection of participating breweries I thought was pretty standard, what wasn't was the selection each brought to the table. I veered from my norm and sampled some pretty solid brews. Thanks Yelp for a great kickoff to my birthday week!