I came here at night while strolling around Hamburg. I've heard so much about this place I had to stop in. It's definitely a more divey bar that is known for their beer. Home of the Old First Ward Brewing Company you have to try something on tap. I sat at the bar and was served immediately, which was impressive considering how crowded it was. I got the cider which was nice and cold and really refreshing. I also got a mixed drink which were all decently priced. For food I tried the potato bacon chowder I fell in love with this soup. I would eat it every day if I could. I was flavorful and not watered down. I also got an order of the stuffed hot banana peppers. These were also REALLY GOOD! The biggest thing I appreciated about them were that they were actually hot. A lot of times you go places and order stuffed hot peppers and it just taste like cheese and there's no heat. These has the perfect balance of cheese and heat. The place itself is a nice size. They have bands that play live during the weekends. The bartender said they were pretty active on Facebook so that's a good way to see what's going on. The only thing I hated was there was only 1 bathroom stall with soooooo many people. It's nice to have the privacy but the wait can be daunting. I will have to come back and try other food. They have a thai chili and garlic wing that caught my eye. I may also come with friends and utilize the patio area they have. read more

Gene McCarthy's - Thai Chili and Garlic Wings - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Great Food and Service, I can't get those Portobello Fingers off my mind, Delish! Despite being very crowded our wait time was brief. Food arrived quickly. Can't wait to go back. read more

Gene McCarthy's - Portobello Fingers - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I came to Gene McCarthy's for lunch during the week with some co-workers. We showed up around 12:30 and the place wasn't too packed and the menu was pretty typical for a bar style establishment. This place offers its fair share of burgers, wings, salads, and entrees. I decided to order a buffalo chicken salad while the people I was with ordered a second buffalo chicken salad and a grilled cheese with bacon. After roughly 35 minutes of waiting we ended up having to get the food to go. When I got back to work and opened my container I had to mix the salad myself since everything was separated (I'll never understand when any place does this. Who orders a salad and wants to toss it themselves.....especially out of a foam container?) Anyway, the buffalo chicken itself was very good and honestly made me wish I just ordered some boneless chicken strips. The salad was alright and did the job it was intended to do. Overall, I was definitely left with a mixed reaction to Gene McCarthy's. The wait was super long, the food was alright, but the staff was friendly enough. I'll give this place another shot soon, but I'll probably stick to takeout. read more

Gene McCarthy's - Buffalo chicken salad. - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

A true hidden gem! This restaurant looks very unassuming on the outside, but within it is bustling with Irish pride and all around Buffalo spirit! To begin, I tried the Irish Red beer with a cup of potato chowder. Since visiting Gene McCarthy's last night, I have not stopped craving that chowder. It was arguably the best thing I ever tasted! Thick and creamy potato base with big hunks of carrots and bacon- yum! The Irish Red looked dark and menacing, but had the flavors of an ale. Next I had the banana pepper bomber with fries and the Korsch. The beer was smooth and full of flavor but the banana pepper bomber rivaled the chowder for the best thing I ever ate! It was just spicy enough, loaded with filling and topped with a ton of pizza sauce. I loved it! I did take one star off because another member of my party got the steak and cheese sub, and it looked almost inedible. It was obviously a very fatty piece of meat and she complained of gummy texture and no flavor. The staff were more than accommodating, but the plate should have never come out of the kitchen. Really excited to go back for another visit here and would definitely recommend to people stopping through Buffalo! read more

Gene McCarthy's - Banana Pepper Bomber - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

You have to wear Jeans here, which is why it's called "Jeans McCarthy's". It's also for rabid anti-communists (hence it being named after Senator Joseph McCarthy). At least it's not called Linda McCartney's, otherwise you would have to listen to bad Wings tracks like "Listen To What The Man Said" and "C Moon" and "Let Em In" while eating pre-packaged frozen vegetarian dinners... know what I mean? I haven't tried much of the food yet, but what I have tried has been delicious. The drinks are pretty cheap and the servers are super super friendly. It's a typical old First Ward bar/pub, and I love it. I did try the wings and they were really good. Somewhere between 4 and 5 but when you factor in the incredibly good looking quizmistress, the very tricky and interesting quiz questions, and the generous quiz prizes, it had to be a 5. I also tried the fingers once off my friends plate, they were very good too. I come here for the quiz, and I'd like to thank Alex K for bringing me here for the quiz. It's by far the most challenging and most fun quiz in WNY, the quizmaster (or rather quizmistress) is incredible, the quiz is long (you like it long, don't you), running from 7pm to at least 9.30pm every Tuesday, the company is great, the competition is fierce, and as I said the food is actually delicious. Speaking of delicious, the quizmaster is literally, unequivocally, one of the most beautiful women in the history of WNY. Her outfits are breathtaking and sinful, and they do her justice. She's also ridiculously intelligent... the quiz questions are so difficult that even I can't answer them all (or even most of them). Our very own Alex, however, is brilliant at them. He's literally a genius. So now you know. read more

A great local Irish pub with good selection of local drinks and decent food. This review is just based on the lunch meeting that I had here. During the lunch, I ordered a burger medium well while my friend had a Reuben sandwich. His sandwich looked amazing, although I have to dock a star for them not cooking my burger medium rare (it was more like well done). Most people would dock more than one star for this, but the chef came out, apologized and said he would try harder next time which counts for something. I said it was fine, didn't make a fuss and didn't ask them to exchange it or anything. No big deal. The Reuben sandwich that my friend had looked amazing, so props to them; I think this is what they are famous for here. The interior is nice, although a little rundown. There's a pool table, an old jukebox and assortments that you'd find in an older bar of sorts. It's an interesting neighborhood this bar is in, right by railroad tracks with no real parking; it's great to see some businesses popping up and this location being a little renovated lately. Will I be back here? Absolutely, provided I'm passing by this area. read more

Gene McCarthy's - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

If you visit Buffalo you need to stop here! It's got the rooted, old town vibe that perfectly describes Buffalo. They have a great craft beer selection including their own that they brew in house. Of course I ordered their wings, medium and the McCarthy wings. The wings were hot and crispy, exactly like they should be. Medium wasn't really medium, is was more mild, so I'd order hot next time. The McCarthy wings were absolutely delicious! The cheese fries were delicious and the cheese sauce was worth the $1 extra. The fried cheese curds were probably my favorite item, order these! read more

Gene McCarthy's - Cheese fries and their famous wings - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Looking for delicious wings and craft beer? Look no further. Gene McCarthy's is a classic establishment. Years earlier, I would guess that this was more of a gin mill. Photos and memories are found throughout the bar and restaurant. In more recent years, it came under new ownership, where they added their own brews to the mix on tap. As well there are still other beers available. Gene McCarthy's is also one of the few establishments that serves Southern Tier's Pumking. As for their wings, they are delicious. They never seemed rush or of low quality. In the summer time, you can order food from a window to an outdoor patio area. The busiest time to go is for the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in the Old First Ward. If there was one improvement that I'd wish there, it would be to extend the pay to colder months with a fire if possible. It may be a zoning issue, but it would be cool. read more

Wings are great. Relaxed atmosphere reasonable prices. Slight delay in service but I think it was just a mix up.

The only reason I'm leaving one star is because I couldn't rate this any lower officially if I tried. Went to this place multiple times in the past and it was always great. Recommended this place to some friends who were visiting from out of state. Started off by getting the wrong food that was for another table, service was god awful, one of us got our food while the rest of us had to wait a considerably longer amount of time after that fact, and when we finally got our food: it was awful. The food was so bad you may as well consider it a complete insult to bar food. I don't know what happened between now and the last time I was there, but holy crap call Gordon Ramsey because that place may as well be a prime candidate for kitchen nightmares. read more

Gene McCarthy's Irish pub is located in an old house, circa 1900, in South Buffalo. We went there a couple of Saturdays ago to see one of our favorite local bands, Kickstart Rumble. The weather forecast was predicting rain that evening; if it had not, the band would have set up on the patio outside & started playing at 7:00 p.m. As it was, the band set up inside, in a postage stamp-sized area, & started playing at 8:00. They play some of their own original songs, but they also play songs of Elvis Costello, the Clash, Buddy Holly, Roger Miller ... their version of "Walk Like an Egyptian" was so fun, it's still going through my head! The staff at Gene McCarthy's were all very friendly & helpful. I called before we showed up to find out whether the place would be accessible for my wheelchair-bound husband. We had to go in through the kitchen & go over a couple of thresholds on the way to the dining room. Then we got settled in very nicely with help from the staff. The food was absolutely wonderful, we ordered huge chicken fingers with barbecue sauce & fries. They have many kinds of craft beer. I would have given Gene McCarthy's five stars, but we will probably not go there again, only because of difficulties with accessibility. If you're not in a wheelchair & a band you like is playing, you should definitely stop in. read more

My first fish fry, so I'll adjust to a 5 stars if applicable after I return. Better than most of these joints in Buffalo. First I'm super critical of fish fry... Good portions, good prices, good bartender but weird first Ward people. Tip: The "front" door is facing the side. read more

Another photo fail (I always forget). Came here with a COVID appropriate amount of friends on a Saturday night. We each ordered different items from all over the menu and there wasn't a single complaint. I personally ordered the stuffed pepper bomber and would highly recommend. The bomber had a good blend of cheese, pepper, red sauce and the roll was fresh and a perfect 6 inch size. Also on the table was wings, portobello fingers, poutine fries and burgers. Now of course we also ordered beer. Drinks were the perfect temperature and in clean pint glasses (and we all talked at length about the importance of truly clean glasses). read more

Another amazing fish fry in Buffalo. This one has all three traditional sides: macaroni salad, coleslaw, and potato salad. All classic examples of simple but tasty, with good texture (nothing mushy). You also get a good amount of tasty fries. The main event, though, is the fish. Tasty, crispy breading, not too thick. Absolutely enormous portion. Granted, this was the full size, not the half size. Nevertheless, the size of this full size puts the size of many other full sizes to shame. So you basically get two meals, because it's not like they stint on the size of the fries and salads. Year round, Wednesday and Friday. Yum. read more

Gene McCarthy's - Full size fish fry (french fries under the fish). - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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This is a south buffalo staple! Gene McCarthys is infamous for always being a good time, good service and good food! OFW has some of the best beers on tap and they specialize in having local beers for selection on their beer list! Chicken wings and chicken fingers are a must have here! They have a nice outdoor patio to relax at during the summer and some bands to accompany that! read more

Gene McCarthy's - Loganberry cider - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Just a quick stop at Gene McCarthys down in the Old First Ward of Buffalo. This is a frequented stop for Pete and myself as our office is about a mile away. We've decided to review the French Onion soup here today on a snowy, windy Wednesday. First you always start with the cheese. The cheese on this is the perfect mixture of gooey and crusted on top. It has just enough burn on the sides to peel and enjoy when finishing up your soup. As for the contents and flavor we would have to say the flavor is up there for the best in Buffalo. You can definitely tell that they let this soup marinate for the right amount of time. It has a perfect amount of onion to not overwhelm you with large pieces. The croutons would be our only critique as we usually prefer some crunch to them. Here, the croutons lack that and are a bit scarce in general. Overall definitely one of the best in Buffalo. read more

Gene McCarthy's - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Great local bar with lots of history! They brew their own beer (no distributing). The bartender was great. She explained a little history of Gene McCarthy's. I tried their Oatmeal Stout and enjoyed it. They also have a Scotch Ale, Irish Red, Pilsner and an IPA. Of course they have their domestic beer and regular selection of liquor. I didn't get to eat here but their food looked really good. Appetizing smells coming from their wings and I personally enjoyed the look of the fries. Thick cut! If you live in Buffalo or even passing through, you have to stop by here. Its a very old bar with a great patrons. read more

Gene McCarthy's - Their cooler filled with stickers! - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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My wife had been researching the best fish fry spots in Buffalo for about a month before ultimately choosing Gene McCarthy's. Although I'm not sure I understood the hype, it was near my office, so I agreed to pick one up after work on a Friday. Suffice it to say she chose well! I hadn't had a fish fry in years, and this one reminded me of what I had been missing. The fish was huge with beautifully white flesh and deliciously beer-battered crust. It remained crispy despite sitting in my car for close to a half hour. The sides were also really tasty. It was obviously an insanely high fat meal, but that knowledge didn't slow me down at all. read more

I actually went to Gene McCarthy's after the Yelpies (on a Saturday night around 9pm). There was a live acoustic cover band which was pretty cool! The bar was all filled but luckily my part of 6 was able to get a high top. We ordered chicken wings (mild and garlic Parmesan), French fries, and chicken fingers. I only had the mild chicken wings and French fries. The chicken wings were delicious! Very meaty and sauce smothered. How I like it! The French fries seemed to be fresh cut - nice and thick. There was something about them that I loved. I don't make it out to South Buffalo too often but I think I found a reason to now! read more

I have lived near this place for about a year-and-a-half but never stopped in before period around 7 in a Thursday night the place was packed. Was a friendly crowd. The wait staff was great. There were a couple minor glitches but they fix them right away. And the food was excellent decent price. I will definitely be going back read more

Gene McCarthy's - Great sandwich - took a bite and had to take a picture - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Great bar!!! We enjoyed ourselves when we went to Buffalo. Great staff, great drinks & great atmosphere. We didn't get a chance to try the wings. There's really no bad wing in buffalo. We will back for sure. read more

Love coming to this place. Great beers / pub fare and fun staff / ownership. Just wish it was a little bit bigger. We went early and it was nice to see neighborhood regulars at the bar and got a table. The highlight was the service and the Sheffield Wings - dry rub with a unique spice. The Hefeweizen was outstanding as well along with the best Macaroni Salad in the city. Get there early if you can and stay tuned to their event schedule. read more

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I left a longer review last time so this will be fairly short. Came with the Mrs. tonight for dinner because last time we came (after the Yelpies) it was far too crowded to get seating. We ended up ordering twenty wings to split, a basket of fries, and pretzel sticks for the starter. The pretzel sticks were amazing, both sauces (beer cheese and honey mustard) were top notch. The fries were of the fresh cut variety and I enjoyed them quite a bit. The wings were the main attraction and they were as good or better than advertised. The wings were hot, juicy, good sized, and most importantly they were delicious! My initial reaction would be to say that these are probably in the top 3 wings I've ever had (which is high praise because if you follow my reviews you know I'm on a spiritual journey to try every wing in Buffalo). This may possibly be the best wing spot in the city of Buffalo, this is an absolute must stop if you're looking for wings in the area! read more

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Someone recommended to come here. It's an Irish pub and has food here. The wings are ok. Below buffalo standards tho. Duffs is the local wing chain and duffs is better for the wings. OFW brews were good. But I'm addicted to the fries with gravy! I'm not sure if I'll be back but it's a good Irish pub read more

Gene McCarthy's - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Fantastic fish fry!! First of all the piece of fish you get is huge! Then it comes with 4 sides! I mean I'm a happy girl when I'm not forced to choose between Mac salad, tater salad, coleslaw and fries. And while the fish was amazing I was suprised to see the sides all held their own too. They weren't just throw aways at all. The fries were perfectly salty, the potato salad perfectly creamy the coleslaw added a nice hint of sweet and the Mac salad had the nice crunch of onions and celery. All in all happy that the hubby works so close to this place that he got to grab this for us tonight! Would very happily get it again :) read more

Gene McCarthy's - Full fish fry with all 4 sides - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Always good food prepared for many many years! Priced for everyone and quantities are generous .. a must go to restaurant!

Finally was able to find this gem after a day of viewing the solar eclipse. I was famished and thirsty I was looking forward to a nice frosty beer. Being as it was our first time we didn't really know what to do whether we should just go to the bar or wait to be seated in the back, go to the patio and wait to be seen... we were definitely interested in food so we opted for the bar and then move to a high table. Service was a bit slow but it seems like it was just shift change or something. Once that was straightened out it was smooth sailing. The beer came quick, we had enough time to peruse the menu to decide on our choices and our order was taking promptly thereafter. I really enjoyed my meal, beer batter portobello mushrooms and a turkey Ruben! So much food, I had enough for another meal to take home. My companion had a burger with a side of macaroni salad. Wow was that ever delicious too, of course I had to try some! This place seem like an awesome anytime bar, awesome beer and food with a laid back vibe, pleasant staff and patrons with a lot of history. I'm glad I finally was able to try it out for myself. I will definitely be back! read more

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I often come to this local brewery, and usually the food is quite good. This time I had the chicken ape sub special and it was so unbelievable bland. They skimped on the sauce big time, but sadly when I asked for more it didn't help. Bland sauce on a bland sandwich. They still get three stars though for atmosphere (old classic hole in the wall with flair), they're awesome outdoor space and proximity to the river, plus their delicious microbrews. I'll still be back but I will not be getting any Italian inspired dishes again. read more

Gene McCarthy's - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Great food, great beer and great prices. A pitcher of beer is $20 and it's great beer. They also have a kids menu.

McCarthy's has discovered the magical ability to maintain old school Buffalo neighborhood charm and still attract good craft beer enthusiasts from all over town. Always comfortable and welcoming. Good menu with Buffalo classics and even a few vegan options, including a great hummus platter. Their Old First Ward beers are among the best in Buffalo. They do not keg or bottle them, so you can only get them here. Be sure to visit, and bring your visiting friend and family in for some cozy Buffalo charm. read more

Gene McCarthy's - Fries and a Crikrat. - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Old first ward Irish charm. This place is great! The outside seating is comfortable. The Bloody Mary I got was famtastic. The food, oh the food. The street tacos (I got shrimp) are fresh and full of flavor. My fiancé got the brat and let me tell you about this beer saurkraut-outstanding! And lastly, the Sheffield wings. Best wings I have ever had in my life!! Im trying to buy a house in this area lol. Please come here if you haven't before. read more

Have stopped in several times and am stuck on their Big Boy Grilled Cheese sandwich. My favorite! Yesterday I was torn between my usual sandwich or a rueben. The guy taking my order said they had the BEST ruebens. I took his advise and ordered one. Unfortunately I won't order another one there again but will continue to dine there but will go back to my favorite choice or the grilled cheese. Everything was very good with the rueben except for one very important thing...the corned beef was very dry!!! And it certainly was not because there wasn't enough thousand island dressing on it...it was the meat itself. Disappointing but I still love the place and highly recommend it. The 3 stars is simply for this particular menu item. Service is always extremely good. Ps...have also had a roast beef on weck and that was very good also! read more

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We came in for lunch on a Friday, the day after the 4th of July. It was busy. Our friend arrived before us and got a table without a wait. We were slightly delayed due to a minor fender bender on the way, so he ordered his food. We arrived about 15 min after that and ordered right away. It took 50 minutes for a fish fry and a turkey club to come out. Our friend was done with his entire meal before our food hit the table. The food was OK. I've had better clubs and fish fry in Buffalo though. The service was atrocious. No sense of urgency whatsoever. Drinks were empty by the time we were asked if we wanted refills. Server dropped off our friend's check. Didn't see her again for 5+ minutes to ask for ours. She dropped it, went and cashed his out. We waited 10 minutes for her to come back and run our card and eventually ended up leaving cash because at that point, we'd been in the place an hour and 45 minutes for lunch. I know this place is a Buffalo staple, but it's gonna take a lot to get me back here. read more

Gene McCarthy's - Fish fry - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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The food was great and our server was super nice and attentive. The place was not too crowded so we were seated right away. Parking seems to be a challenge but it must have been our lucky night, someone was leaving as we pulled up. I ordered a fish fry and a clam chowder that was fantastic. The fish was nice and crispy and the tarter sauce was also delicious. One complaint was I ordered a Jack and coke and I know what they served was definitely not a Jack and coke. The rest of my party of 5 tasted and agreed. I told the server and she assured me it was but offered to make a fresh drink. That was also not Jack and coke. Other than that I would have rated with 5 stars. read more

I came here with my husband and my parents on a busy Friday night. The inside of the pub was too crowded to be seated in, so we told the hostess we would sit outside. It was a nice, cool night and I was comfortable on the bench because it had a back (I'm disabled). Unfortunately, we waited about 20 minutes for a waitress to come over to us, which could've soured the whole experience for us. Our waitress was so apologetic, however, that it didn't matter too much. We first got drinks, though I only wanted water. Then we ordered what seemed like a stupid amount of chicken wings, followed by entrees that were probably not necessary. The wings were delicious! We got an Asian style order, hot, bbq, and the special kind the restaurant makes covered in bleu cheese crumbles called the McCarthy. I preferred the Asian one over the others, even though the bbq was pretty impressive too. Our entrees finally came out about an hour and a half after we sat down. Soooo worth the wait. Most of us got the beef on weck, though I personally ordered the French onion soup. I loved it and can honestly say it's one of the best I've had anywhere. The broth all by itself was something to write home about (or Yelp...) because of the depth of flavor. I was so happy by the end of my time there because I started out really hungry and ended up sated by great food. The ambience is nice because they play Celtic rock inside and you can hear it out on the patio. I adore the Dropkick Murphys and it was mostly them singing. I liked our waitress too, she was helpful and personable. Overall, this place is great, especially for groups. read more

One of our last days in Buffalo and my brother recommended this place. I have never been anywhere near this place since moving away in 1986 and other than running the Shamrock 8k, never been in the first ward. My brother said we had to try this place because of the hand cut fries so my wife and best friend went there, sitting outside on a beautiful day. Service was great, and in 12 days had not had a beef on weck, but it looked great and tasted even better. In fact, all three of us ordered the same sandwich and the fries. Great choice. The beef was amazing, tender and plentiful. The roll was more like a kaiser bun with salt, but no worries there. The fries were great. We all left within the hour very full and then did a little tour of the river before heading back. I am sure this place has other great dishes and next time we return I'll have to check that out. Definitely going back to the first ward later this year or early next. read more

Gene McCarthys Review only of trivia night. I'm not a regular pub crawler or trivia player (other than NYT Sunday Crossword, also trivia based game). If I were a pub crawler this place would be on my list. Located in the middle of a neighborhood it's the quintessential neighborhood bar. It has a nice bar area with both bar stools and high tables. There is a reasonable amount of room to walk too. In the back there are tables for eating. All different sizes. Some low. Some high. Something for everyone. I've only had a sample from someone else's plate here, chicken finger with house sauce, and I'm still thinking about that. But I've never had a drink here or other food. If I were a regular trivia player Id come here often. Largely because the other trivia players are really nice people. The trivia master is good and the questions are fun and creative. Most not too obscure. The prizes are good if you drink beer. Most involve a beer prize. Great for beer drinkers. But you don't play for the prize right? I'm a fan of trivia night. Parking is street. ** I recently had a turkey sandwich they prepared for a group event. It was "takeout" in a sense. I wont be ordering that when I return to Gene McCarthys. read more

Haven't been since before lockdown. It was so good to see people out on a Friday afternoon having a good time. The staff is extremely happy to see everyone walking in the door. It reflects in the service and the wonderful food. The brews were tasty and food outstanding. If you are down in the First Ward, please stop by and see for yourself. read more

A nice neighborhood bar with a nice little patio and a decidedly Pittsburghy feel (or is it that Pittsburgh feels like old Buffalo rather than the other way around?). This place was on our map as a place to get buffalo wings, and the wings we had were indeed delicious -- spicy but not overwhelming, nicely fried. They make a nice IPA in-house too. Good buffalo wings (like good fried chicken more generally) are so ubiquitous that I'm not sure I would have known that these were from Buffalo itself in a blind taste test. But I do know that I had a great time here, thanks especially to the decidedly midwestern service; our waittress was cheerfully solicitous, brought large quantities of extra vegetables, and maintained a sense of humor about the frolicking toddler in our midst as well. Good buffalo wings, good local microbrew, good hospitality: it really was the perfect Buffalo moment. read more

I've been to Gene McCathy's many time but held off on writing a review until I tried their food. Well, I finally ate here and it's time to issue some well-deserved stars. FIVE to be exact!! With Buffalo's recent increase in development and upswing, neighborhood bars such as Gene McCarthy's have been either disappearing or upscaling (I'm looking at you, Ulrich's). I miss the old pub feel. Thankfully it's a short drive into South Buffalo to experience some real comfort food, friendly vibes and cozy atmosphere. I've always enjoyed their beers, especially now that they brew their own. They have some pretty unique stuff here, which may not be everyone's cup of tea. Thankfully, they will let you sample their beer before committing to one. I've heard their known for their fish fry but I haven't tried it. What I did try was their reuben. WHOA. This was AMAZING. The bread was perfectly toasted, the corned beef was stacked and tender (no stringy fat, thank goodness) and the cheese, sauerkraut and sauce were in perfect proportion. It came with a choice of side. I went with the mac salad which was delicious. By accident, they also gave me a side of cole slaw. I'm not normally a fan of cole slaw but this was good! My friends all enjoyed their meals and were particularly impressed by one of the surprising Puerto Rican appetizers. We were told the cook who put them on the menu is from Puerto Rico - not what we expected at a known Irish pub! The service is also noteworthy. The bartenders have been here for years and are very proud of their product. read more

Gene McCarthy's - Gotta love a bar with a Laverne & Shirley poster!! - American Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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