My favorite wings in the Olean area…read more You have the most hospitable bar tending staff imaginable. Any issues with food get resolved promptly. A large variety of sauces to choose from and a great menu. Definitely my recommendation to anyone looking for an inexpensive fun night in Olean.

Wow! I thought the half way inn was the best wings in the area until I had wings at the 3rd base!…read moreOur minds are blown! It's more of a cozy friendly dive bar without a nice view like halfway inn, but the halfway in wings, fries, and staff don't hold a candle to 3rd base! The wait staff and management at 3rd base are what make it a Cheers type vibe. Don't sleep on it or be fooled by the unassuming outside. The place is dated, but very clean, fast, super welcoming, exceptional at what they do, a well oiled machine, and delicious! My mouth is watering and I can smell the wings and Cajun fries vividly in my memory while I write this. I'm kicking myself for driving by without trying them for forever. I'm addicted now!

Got the Snake Bite Pasta. Hot and spicy pasta served with peppers, onions and grilled chicken…read moretenderloin on top of the pasta. Portions were good and service was great. The decor was Old West Style. Even had a picture of Doc Holliday. If we ever visit the area again we will be back.

After a morning of softball at the fields we were looking for someplace for lunch- yelp identified…read morewe were close to Hammer back Bar and grill so we headed over- The restaurant is across from the bowling alley- looks like a fun place!! The restaurant is rustic- looks like a country bar- relatively wood etc- outdoor patio with lawn games-menu is standard bar food- burgers were tasty- kids loved the pretzel appetizer! The restaurant was open for a special event but they had limited help/staff. Which is why I'm only giving 2 stars- when it was time for the bill it took forever- we were over charged- a YELP check in coupon was difficult to redeem- when we told the server we had a 5 hr ride home and needed to go her response was less then ideal

Wow! So impressive! I've been 5 times now and every single time the speed of service and food have…read morebeen phenomenal! My last time there it was standing room only inside with the parking lot overflowing across the street and at least 9 gators there. Outside was packed too. They only had 2 bartenders and they were faster than jack rabbits. Our group of 7 only had to wait 5 minutes for drinks max. They were jam packed, but cranking out food in house and takeout. We were warned it was an hour wait on wings which we expected. Our wings were out in 40 minutes flat. They have amazing wings and pizza every single time! They are a well oiled machine! They're busy because they're amazing! Best wings in Olean hands down.

Good bar but restaurant is disappointing. I ate here twice thinking the first visit may have been…read morean off day. Latest visit was late Nov '25. Food is lackluster. Steak salad seemed like Steak Ums. Steak sub was slightly better but was light on steak. Burger was fine, nothing special. That was the good. Here's the bad; they will bring you two dressings for your salad and charge for one. They will ask if you want a dip with your pickle chips and not mention it's an up-charge. They will offer you to substitute fries for the chips which come with a burger not mentioning the charge is not a few dollars but the full price of the side, $5. For that $5 all those fries could fit in the palm of my hand. I should have asked for the chips too. Order a mixed drink? You're getting charged for a double whether you know it or not. In conclusion, this is a fine place to stop for a BEER or two but there are much better options in the area for food, for quality and value.

I go typically every Tuesday night for wing night. Sometimes there's trivia, sometimes not…read more Food is 5 stars for sure. The service can be quite slow sometimes when trying to get a drink refill, but no other complaints than that .

Brought lunch to a doctor's office in Jamestown at the staff's request. The menu is pretty much…read moreclassic bar food, with not a ton of healthy options, and most people went with the chicken fingers and fries. I ordered the grilled chicken salad and was pleasantly surprised by the generous side of blue cheese, definitely enough for dipping just about anything later at home. (Who doesn't search for things to dip in bc??) Delivery was about 15 minutes late, but they were short a chef that day, so it was understandable. Overall, a solid, easy group lunch option with friendly service and no real complaints.

Beer was great! We were happily impressed and then halfway through we realized they didn't make any…read moreof it and that this is actually a taproom. Regardless, was fine!

This place is worth a visit! We had the homemade pretzel and Margherita pizza. It was delicious…read more The crust is so amazing and the sauce is perfect. Our bartender was friendly and service was quick!

We need a break from the usual places in the city so we took a trip down to ski country…read more We walked in and noticed we were the first customers in there. We took a seat in the back with a view of the mountains and started to watch the skiers. The dining area was large and clean, and the waitress came and got our food and drink orders moving quickly. Our little yelper opted for none other than the children's tenders. She ate almost all of them and the fries, they got a thumbs up review. The waitress was even nice enough to hook our kid up with a nice helping of pickles too. The misses opted for the pulled pork melt, even with the mafia sauce she told me it was rather bland in the flavor department but the onion rings were sizable and crispy. I opted for the chicken Caesar salad, but there was some miscommunications in the kitchen and I wound up with steak (not a bad thing) but our waitress asked if it was ok. Steak was cooked perfectly and the salad itself was piled high. Overall, not a bad dining experience, it should be a 3 , but the awesome service took it up a notch. She really helped make the meal more enjoyable.

Great place, great wings, great service. We come in with a large group every Thursday for wing…read morenight, and Michael takes care of us every time! Love it here! And just learned it's a woman owned business, which is even better!!

An update: Stopped in for a quick bite and sat at the bar. Although the bartender Lisa was…read moreenergetic and friendly, all the other patrons were looking down, staring at their phones. It was the strangest bar visit I've ever had.

3 of us went and sat at the bar to drink and munch only because we had time to kill. Our bartender…read morehad zero personality. She didn't smile once or make any small talk or eye contact what-so-ever with a single person seated around the bar. My first drink had a chip in the rim I didn't see and on my 2nd sip it cut my lip. It makes sense because she slams glassed and bottles around behind the bar. I told the bartender, she didn't even give me a napkin with a bloody lip or apologize for it. She took the chipped glass to her manager who then came out and apologized. She remade it, but still charged me for the remake. This is petty, it's a $1 drink! She then cut my friend off at 5 beers loudly and embarrassingly. We refused to tip her. She literally caused a scene over it, why am I going to tip someone who acts like they hate every customer and coworker? She was terrible and had the personality of a wet paper bag. She only cared about being fast not friendly. Very unwelcoming and loud like she hated being there throwing buckets in the sink, slamming cups down on the counter, slamming bottles around...

9/17/2025: Amazing! Updating my review because our last 5 experiences have been great all around!…read moreKitchen consistency is back to amazing again and so are the waitresses. THE BEST steak and prime rib in town without a doubt! Great burgers with a good variety to try! Good garlic butter pasta. The best steamed and buttered broccoli you'll ever have in your life! Nice big portion of spaghetti with meatballs. The meatballs are big and juicy. Good fried pickles. Good beer and drink options. Skilled bartenders. Very very very clean looking behind the bar always. No sticky bar, no dirty cups piled up, no fruit flies, no gummy soda guns, no stale beer smell, no dusty bottles.... very nicely kept. The only disappointment/thing I don't like on the menu is the little frozen premade beer fish fry. They're such a great restaurant, I think they should do their own big hunk of beer battered fish fry dinner instead at least for lent. My 2023 review issues have all been resolved! Yay! I highly recommend them!

Don't let the plain storefront misguided you, there is great pub food and a variety of good drinks…read moreinside! Staff also very nice.

Christy was amazing and so accommodating and came up to us right away. We sat at the bar and had…read morethe best time ever, I highly recommend coming here!!!!!!! The atmosphere was so great and she was so kind, Todd the owner came over and asked how we were and it was so fresh to see someone greet us!

We visited this establishment on Saturday, September 21st on a return trip to my hometown…read more The bartender that was working that evening, although wearing a dress shirt and appearing to be a manager, was the most rude bartender that I have ever encountered in the time that I have been frequenting bars. He did not seem to care about any of the patrons, just about rushing them all out! I ordered two pitchers of Bud Light and my boyfriend ordered two "Red Bull" and vodkas which turned out to be made with an energy drink that is not even Red Bull. As the bar emptied out, the bartender never called last call and/or advised us that he was closing, he simply closed out our credit card and brought it over for us to sign. I was appalled when receiving the bill that each "Red Bull" and vodka was priced at $8.50! To charge that price when using generic energy drinks is outrageous!!! We never intend to return to this establishment and discourage you from making the same mistake that we did!

The best meal in Ellicotville I had. Our family was there…read morefor 5 days and tried the other local places and were disappointed with every meal we got out but Balloons was amazing. Fun vibe and good service. If we ever find ourselves back in town we're going here!

Stopped in for a beer while wife was shopping. Great bar seating with surrounding tables and…read morestage/dance floor area. Full patio. Great draft line. Friendly and good service. Enjoyed my beers while watching some college football. Food looked great and will visit again when in town.