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    McGarrets

    4.0 (22 reviews)
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    MCGARRETS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Live music
    Outdoor seating

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    Alex L.

    As someone who doesn't drink alchy, McGarrets had absolutely nothing to offer for me except as a place to hang out and celebrate a friend but they still get a good rating for friendly bartenders and a super laid back atmosphere and decent dive bar vibes. On a Saturday night, this place was pretty empty at 8pm, but people start rolling in around 10-11ish. They have an extensive beer list with some craft beers on tap including some local ones. Dart boards and a pool table fill the next room. Although they do not serve food, they were cool with us bringing in our own food and we got a pizza and some wings from Gino's across the street which they helped us serve. Solid place if you like dive bars.

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    McGarrets is a great place. It's my favorite. The owner has a dog. There's table games.

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    Good beer selection. Cheap by Elmwood standards. Patio!

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    I used to work across the street at ETS in my early twenties and nothing said the end of your shift like a beer with your co-workers at McGarrets.

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    Mr. Goodbar - Single Medium Extra Crispy

    Mr. Goodbar

    3.7(104 reviews)
    0.3 miElmwood Village
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    Came here for a low key valentines day and it did not disappoint. We got there around 7pm and we're…read moreable to get a seat at the bar. It was pretty quiet until around 10pm when we left. We ordered wings, fries, fried pepperoni and many drinks. The wings were solid. We got everything and bbq. The everything is spicy. The rest of the food waa great. I liked the fried pepperoni that were recommended to me. Im recommending them to you. You also get marinara sauce for dipping. Downside. I think my gluten allergies are getting worse because this is a shared fryer and I had small reactions that I wasn't expecting. Bartenders were fun and friendly. It was a great time! Highly recommend for a low key night and solid wings with a bunch of different flavors.

    Got to love a dive bar but the help in here wasn't the best! 1st at a Sunday at 2 O'clock in the…read moreafternoon with 5 people in the place and the doorman asked my daughter for ID she is 40 then me!!!! I'm clearly a seinor woman why ask!! He had no personality when I tried to talk to him. We ordered our drinks sex on the beach and vodka and ice tea. He made my daughter's 1st she wanted a large then was doing mine and was almost done with making it and said ' that was a large right ' I said guess it is now! 2 strikes. Didn't stay long enough for a 3rd. The menu sounds good great prices just enough on there for a snack while drinking. I do love a good dive bar and I did like Mr.Goodbar back in the day maybe I'll try again and might have a different experience

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    Mr. Goodbar - Wings, tater tots, & pizza logs

    Wings, tater tots, & pizza logs

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    Essex St. Pub - Rhody Sandwich

    Essex St. Pub

    3.8(115 reviews)
    0.7 miWestside
    $$

    We live in New York City so have never experienced this sort of racism. The lady who was the…read morebartender was horrible to my husband and I. It starts off with us calling out to her she for our drinks which she ignored. Not only that, when my husband asked her to remove the ice she removed the whole drink. We decided to leave it at that, I thought I could speak to her kindly to change it. When I went there, she said "you made me remove the ice that's why this is like this, and I can't give people like you free shit" I was honestly just shocked and a little bit drunk from the place we went before so I couldn't process it, looking at my shocked face she goes "I can make you another drink but you'll have to pay for it" I say yes do that please. She shows me quantity mocking me, "this is what is used and the amount of quantity I'm not gonna do this again so I'm showing you" I still say thank you When she comes back with the new drink, i was about to take it and then go back to our seat where my husband is and get money to pay her, returning her my old drink, she goes "nah I'm not giving it to you until you pay it" since I'm tipsy I say please keep my drink too I'll give you the money, while I'm giving her back the drink she doesn't hold the glass and it tips off and falls and she makes a nasty face I say sorry and proceed to get the money from my husband. By then husband saw me at the waiting at the bar too long and was heading towards me to help me out. When he comes I tell him to give me money and he gives it to me, again at the bar we're trying to catch her attention, she comes back are you paying for the drink? I say yes with the 20$ in my hand reaching out to give it to her, and asked the drink you spilled I already paid for that, are you gonna give me that back? She proceeds to not give the new drink I say can I have my drink back, she screams I'm not serving you lady, get off! I was still calm and didn't say anything cuz I was tipsy, my husband right next to me while this happened. (He was confused as he didn't know what happened in the first half of the conversation as he wasn't there) We were absolutely shocked and ended up leaving, I ended up crying the whole night. Waited for the alcohol to wear off to understand what I've truly been through. Saw the timings of the bar so we could go and talk to the manager/owner about it, I called the number present in google, waited for someone to pick up, the cleaner picked up after I called multiple times, it opens at 3pm on Sunday we would've left Buffalo by then to start for home, so we went at 1pm to see if anyone was there, same cleaner. Left him our numbers, he said he will let his manager know but didn't help (as apparently he didn't know anything else, didn't even know the name of the tall female bartender, who was so ugly to me) Since then I've emailed, called, there has been no response. I'd not have posted this had there been any response since then. I've been affected by this humiliation horribly, my mental health got messed up cuz I'm still questioning as to how can someone behave like this with me, what did I do wrong, because surely the color of my skin cannot be the only reason you hate me, we were celebrating 6 months of our marriage, seeing Niagara Falls was so immensely beautiful, but this experience changed my whole perspective about human behavior, all I can say is Please donot spend your hard earned money there that is my only request. PS: I keep posting the review on Google but they keep removing it somehow I just posted it again. But they removed it. I'm gonna keep posting until it's there.

    Came here for the dive bar vibe to watch the hockey game last night and it did not disappoint…read more(unlike the Sabres). Always such a fun place to chill, or play a few bar games if you're into that. Ordered the Rhody sandwich which was fantastic. The two bartenders were very attentive and offered great service. Will totally be back for the cheeseburger quesadilla- I need to try it!

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    Forty Thieves - Chorizo Corn Chowder

    Forty Thieves

    3.6(234 reviews)
    0.4 miElmwood Village
    $$

    This trip was much better than last!…read more Cecilia is a gem and wayyyyyyy better server than the girl last time. Shout out to Cecilia!!!!!! Food was amazing. We ordered the burger because it was so good last, but we also ordered the Rueben tonight as well. The Rueben was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had... completely next level! Place was busy and loud but it didn't mind. We lucked out on parking and found a spot right in front. The 40 sauce wings were spot on as always!!!

    We had lunch at Forty Thieves, and the food was fine. Unfortunately, our experience after leaving…read morewas very concerning. When we got home, our credit card company alerted us to two fraudulent charges on the credit card we had used for lunch. This was the only business where our credit card was taken out of our sight and returned to us that day, so naturally it raised concerns. What has been even more disappointing is the complete lack of response from management. We have called four separate times, each time being told there was no manager available. We left our name, phone number, and a detailed message on every call, yet no one has returned our calls. We understand that fraudulent charges can happen for many reasons, and we're not accusing anyone of wrongdoing. However, when a customer experiences something this serious, the least a business can do is respond promptly and take the concern seriously. The lack of communication has been extremely disappointing.

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    The Left Bank

    The Left Bank

    4.1(624 reviews)
    0.8 miWestside
    $$$

    Me and my family were out celebrating my Mothers Birthday and it was amazing from the food to the…read moreambiance that provided us with a more intimate settling for a celebration of life. Our waiter was amazing and did a great job despite the size of our party at the time of ordering our entrees.

    There was not one dish I was served that I feel was worth the price…read more We had focaccia and tuna tartare as appetizers. The Margherita focaccia was by far the worst of the night, soggy and flavorless, the focaccia was nothing like a normal one. The tuna had a nice presentation though it was quite mediocre, the rice was hard in some parts and seemed quite old, the tuna itself was fine but the dish as a whole was maybe on par with sushi you'd get at a wegmans. As my entrée I got the carrot papardella, everything seemed overcooked, hardly any lobster and what little was happened to be tough and rather flavorless, of course it was the same with the shrimp and crab. The pasta was overcooked and stuck to itself and the sauce was quite sweet and far too hot, twenty minutes into the meal and it was still steaming, continuing to turn the dish into mush. The meal was for three people and came out to be $240 after tax and tip, the service was nice but considering the praise this restaurant got I'm sure it's went downhill. The highlight of the meal was the complementary bread at the start.

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    The Left Bank - This was the picture at 5:00, by 5:30 every table was full.

    This was the picture at 5:00, by 5:30 every table was full.

    The Left Bank - Fondue for Two!

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    House of Charm - outside of bar

    House of Charm

    4.6(42 reviews)
    2.4 miDowntown

    We were in town for the week & after a long day of traveling & a crappy experience at our hotel,…read morethe Hyatt Regency in Buffalo. We ventured out into downtown area to grab a drink & hopefully find a spot still serving food. We stumbled across House of Charm while searching online info for something nearby. The exterior is unassuming but easy to spot & the delightful interior was funky, fun & welcoming. Music wasn't insanely loud but was there & the number of interesting "charms" sprinkled throughout the establishment were a total gas. My favorite was the deconstructed Barbie parts displayed on small hooks at the end of the bar. The staff was lovely & came over to greet us in a timely manner. Assured us that they still had a late night menu & then we got to have THE BEST SPICY MARGARITAS EVER!!! The paninis were also yummy & we each got a piece of chocolate & a Dum Dum included on our plates for dessert. But seriously! The spicy margarita! Was absolute Fire I love spicy & am often disappointed if I'm trying a Spicy Marg out & about. Even if I ask for extra spicy...it never really is. But this guys Spicy Margarita was AMAZING!! Both myself & my husband (who doesn't love spicy like I do) were able to enjoy the drinks. They were spicy enough that I enjoyed them & the flavor profile was still balanced & delicious so my hubby was also a huge fan. Of all the places we got to try while in Buffalo, House of Charm was by far my favorite!

    Came here for a happy hour and had a great experience! We were with a group and the bartender was…read moresuper attentive and quick to get us drinks. The drink menu has a good variety of drinks with reasonable prices. Atmosphere is cool too.

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