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    Gene McCarthy's

    4.1 (259 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    GENE MCCARTHY'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    mac salad also went up my ass in case you were wondering
    Alex S.

    GOD DAMN BITCH!!!! I SHOVE A SANDWICH UP MY ASS RIGHT HERE!!! I forgot what it was but it was gas it was like a corn beef and kraut and thousand island.. what the kirk is ts called? a reuben maybe? it was delicious though. they were short staffed as fuck so wait was long but it's okay because the sandwich went right up my BUTT

    Lager on the patio
    Pamela G.

    I've been to Gene McCarthy's for many reasons... for a quick drink, to wings and fries , to a late night dinner , to my most recent visit , taking my son to the outdoor patio for some summertime lunch dining. The atmosphere at Gene McCarthy's is forever friendly , completely casual, and the food is always spectacular. My son discovered a love of Rubens so I knew I had to take him here. If you're looking for a casual bar atmosphere with an outdoor patio, great food and great brews, Gene McCarthy's is your place !

    McCarthy's sauce chicken fingers and fries.
    Ethan W.

    The waitress was very nice and professional. The food was good, I had the McCarthy's style chicken fingers. I would order them again. It is a bit small on the inside but it gives that classic small town bar feel that gives it real character. Overall I would come back again and try out more on their menu.

    Cajun broiled fish fry
    Mallory Q.

    Went to gene's on a Friday (not during lent) for fish bars. Got a seat right away at the bar (this does not happen during Lent! You have to go early to get a table). We ordered the French onion soup - good cheese, decent amount of onions but could have been a richer broth, 1/2 fish fry and full broiled cajun. I love that they come with Mac salad, Cole slaw, potato salad (my fav) and fries. No substitutions allowed. It's a nice south Buffalo bar- tvs, good beer list.

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    No way you can find this great place on your way! It's very hidden in the neighborhood, but the food worth searching for it. We are from CA and visited Niagara Falls. My family and I all agreed the Fish & Chips was the best food we ate during our trip. The fish was very fresh and tasted amazing. Great people, great service, and great entertainment.

    Ruben sandwich with potato salad
    Donna W.

    For the many Irish restaurants in the Buffalo area can't find corned beef and cabbage dinners if its not St.Patrick day. We'll we found one! My daughter can eat Corned beef and cabbage dinner every day and was looking at the menu on line for Gene McCarthy's and there it was it said dinners for the first 7 days of the month! I don't think that is the law on the menu all the time because someone told me they used to do it on the 3rd Thursday for awhile I guess if you enjoy having corned beef and cabbage dinner more than in March it worth checking online and see what the menu said! We stopped in on Saturday around 5 and it was busy since it was only 2 of us we got a seat at the bar within 5 minutes. I got one of the house brewed beers a lagar very nice and my daughter got vodka ginger ale nicely made by our bartender/ server. He was very friendly and attentive for it being so busy. Of course my daughter got the corned beef dinner came with beef, carrots, cabbage, whole small potatos,bread and butter. The meat was sliced thick and still so tender carrots and potatoes were nicely done and great bread with she didn't want so I ate it next day for toast was great crispy and soft in the middle because it was thickly sliced. She only had trouble with the cabbage! There wasn't that much on the plate compared to everything else on the plate but everything about it was great! I had the Ruben sandwich was great plenty of tender meat and saurkraut wasn't sour made just right and a course the thick bread grill just right and the thousand island dressing was perfect! For the 1st time here was impressed with everything about our experience sad its not warmer because they have a great outdoor space i can see having a few beers and food out there will be back to try something different many things caught my eye!

    Permit me to rave about this South Buffalo institution - the quintessential Irish corner bar with great staff, really good food, and a genuinely likeable cast of loyal regulars. Rightfully included on the Delicious Dozen/Buffalo Wing Trail, and highly ranked on the Wing Coalition Pyramid, Gene's wings (standard sauced or Sheffield dry rub style) are absolutely elite. Beyond this Buffalo staple, the rest of the menu includes solid pub grub faves. Brewmaster Bryan's beers are simply superb. His draft offerings include solid lagers & pilsners, seasonal special brews, and a good variety of styles. Something for everyone. And, of course, there's Guinness. Paul's cask ales - available on the first Monday of the month, and rumored to be expanding to Fridays (fingers crossed) - are not to be missed. Think and Drink Tuesday Trivia with Matt is a blast. The bartenders, servers, and food & drink here make this place a favorite Southtowns corner bar, and a regular haunt for us. I love this place so much I've considered buying the house for sale next door.

    Interior
    Cat D.

    Located in Buffalo's Old First Ward (OFW), this historic tavern sits in what used to be a bustling epicenter. Irish workers found jobs by the Buffalo waterfront. As soon as you walk in, you can look in any direction to see that every space on the walls and ceilings adorned with memorabilia like pictures, tools, old flyers, even a kayak or row boat. What makes this place special is that they brew their own beers. I loved every one I tried, we took some home. Here's what we ordered: - beer flight: Gene's Lager (my fave), streaker IPA, Razzputon (raspberry ale), Against the Grain and Wake the dead (coffee stout) - Sheffield Wings (dry rub) - Stuffed Banana Peppers - banana peppers stuffed with 3 cheeses, with grilled pita wedges - beef on weck: slow roasted to medium rare, sliced thin, dipped in au jus, piled on top of fresh toasted kimmelweck roll We ended up taking home these beers: - Ipso Facto - Gene's Lager - Chill Everything we ordered was so good. When it came time to pick our favorite spot, Gene's was our top pick when it came to our buffalo wing adventure. This place had everything. Great beer, best sheffield wings, best stuffed peps and the beef on weck. We felt that Gene McCarthy's had the best authentic experience. Highly recommend.

    The bar
    Blair F.

    Definitely has the feel of a neighborhood bar that's been around since 1933. The only unusual additions were high top tables, but given the lack of floor space, this makes sense. The pints were good and the food was great! We had the sampler plate which came with wings and a mini Beef on Kimmilwick. The roll had way too much salt on it, but it was easy enough to scrape off the extra. Could have used a cup of au jus to dip the sandwich in, but I wasn't complaining. All in all a decent spot for lunch.

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    Killer dive bar with a dinning area in back. Get the Sheffield dry rub wings and a pint of one of old first wards beers

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