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    Mohawk Place

    3.8 (37 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, Music Venues
    Open Open 24 hours

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    Divey
    Hipster
    Very loud
    Live music

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    Hannah K.

    Probably a top music venue in downtown Buffalo, right up there with Nietzsche's! My friends play in a band (The CPX, if you've heard of them) and while they only play a couple of times a year, I'd say about half of the time they can be found under the Mohawk Place roof. And, since it's a golden rule to never miss a CPX show, safe to say I've been here a few times! MP is very divey, with old walls and ceilings, string lights, framed photos, borderline tacky decor. But I never feel uncomfortable when I'm in here (I always go with friends though), the bathrooms are fairly clean, and the music is always well-supported. They've got a pretty great sound system here, an awesome stage toward the back, and plenty of room to fill in front of the stage, so what more could you ask for? I don't drink when I'm out seeing live music, but I've noticed they serve canned beers here like Bud and PBR, and they have their usual alcohol mixers. Being a non-drinker, my favorite thing about this place is that they have an orange water cooler on the bar with plastic cups, as a self-serve cooler so I don't have to keep asking the bartender to fill up a cup of water for me. Bonus points! Looking forward to the next visit here for sure.

    Jen L.

    I've only been here once (a few weekends ago - 3/5/11) to see Jonathan Richman and I had a blast. The place is a perfect small live music venue, and other than the fact that they had no wine (beer and mixed drinks only), and the ladies room was pretty scary, I loved it.

    Freddie Gibbs - 4/27.  Killing ' it!
    Glen S.

    The kind of place you want to have in your neighborhood... Legit bar with the right amount of dinginess, good craft beer, excellent security/staff, a owner who picks up the phone - even on a big night, and a real stage. Really enjoy this place... Let's support it and the diversity that is the new Buffalo. Now... Add more craft beer! :-)

    At the mohawk place.  Nice band
    Chris D.

    I just had drinks and listened to a band, it was nice. If you like music and beer. Come here. I can't speak to the food, but the band was nice and the beer selection nice. The staff was great and very friendly. I forgot to mention they are only open for special events and such. Check the website. I also forgot to say this is the 11 th day they have been open. (Reopened) Is now Thursday, this place is a gold mine for these guys. There's another band (s) and the place is packed. It's fun. Come here and be early, really. This is day 2 here for me. Cool and fun.

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    Bathroom dirty, door guy was rude, music was awesome. But be ready to get treated bad by a guy who CLEARLY doesn't want to do his job.

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    Terrible security! The venue would be pretty good if they got a new security team. They're on an absolute power trip!

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    Mohawk's Bomb. Bar's cool, sounds great, bands are usually very good. Waaaaay better than Nietches.

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    The Cave

    The Cave

    4.7(6 reviews)
    3.7 miBlack Rock

    I met a friend here two weeks ago for a concert. We came to see Mary & Friends. It was Mary Ramsey…read morefrom 10,000 Maniacs with some of her friends. They played and sang jazzy tunes. Her bass player is amazing! He sounds like Brad Paisley! I have no musical talent so it really moved me how well he played the bass. The other artists played well too! The venue is fantastic. It was my first time here. Sportsman's Tavern bought the venue three or four years ago. It isn't a dive bar like Sportsman's Tavern though. It's much more intimate. It's classier too. I liked the way they had the tables set up. I loved the stage area too. There is a small bar area where you can order drinks. There was also a waitress coming around asking if we wanted drinks or food. They have a small menu, and the food sounded good, but I wasn't hungry. You can park on the street or in their small parking lot, which holds about 25/30 spots. You'll enter the venue via a dark door near the front parking spot. There is much more room inside, than how it looks from their lot. The lot was a bit hard to find. I ended up driving around the block and then I noticed it. I'd love to come back here and see another concert soon!

    I went for the first time last weekend and was genuinely surprised at how fun it was. Some overall…read morenotes from the night: - Bring earplugs!! - decent amount of parking in the lot (~15 cars?) - I got there at 7:45 and there were only a few spots left. Best to get there early! - at 7:45, most tables were taken. By 8:30 the crowd was packed at the bar and there almost wasn't enough room to even stand (maybe it's not normally that busy?) - bathrooms were clean and spacious - staff were all friendly - i recommend buying your ticket online ahead of time. I had to go early to buy one at the door (when I called at 7, they said they expected it to sell out before 8) - it looks a little odd from the outside, but The Cave is definitely a cool spot to stop at if you like live music!

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    Buffalo Iron Works

    Buffalo Iron Works

    3.7(102 reviews)
    0.9 miDowntown
    $$

    For what it is, it's great. We came downtown for a sabers game. Game at 6 we got there a little…read moreafter 4. Not crowded. Large drink menu and very reasonably priced (considering it's downtown.) Perfect pre-game spot. Limited food menu so don't come for a real meal. Also came to a silent disco here in the past. Versatile venue downtown. Owners do a great job with the spot.

    Had a great night at Iron Works recently. Iron Works has a special place in my heart because that…read moreis where I saw my last show before the shutdown and my first show after the shutdown, and will always be associated with the importance of supporting live music and not taking live music for granted. Iron Works is an ideal venue in a lot fo way- not too big, not too small, and the perfect place for an intimate experience with a band you enjoy. Most recently we saw Caligula Blushed for their first visit to Buffalo. My other half has been a fan of The Smiths since forever, but we have stopped seeing Morrissey in concert. This was the next best thing to seeing Johnny Marr in concert. Great show, good crowd, not too crowded, and people were actually there to see the show unlike when we saw Nick Lowe at Iron Works and some people would not stop talking!! Post-pandemic, but also anytime, I have to say how incredibly wonderful it is to get fresh air during a show. The garage style door by the stage was open letting in some natural night and lots of fresh air on a cool night, which is really perfect for a show. I'm over crowded, stuffy, hot, and dark. The opening leads to an adorable patio with lots of tables, chairs, and string lights. There's a platform with seating and a little balcony with seating. There are lots places to set your drink whole dancing as the platform and pillars all have ledges. There are two selve-serve water coolers, which is also great to see. I tried a summer cocktail - a Loganberry Dirty Shirley, which was super sweet but that's what it's designed to be. A Coke was $3 and the cocktail specials were $10. Mocktails are $8 and there are other n/a offerings as well, along side beer, liquor, and what have you. They have a garden burger and fries on the menu, in addition to other meat and cheese foods. Tickets to this show were $12, which is so reasonable for a night out. This is more fun than going to the movies and should definitely be a go to if you want to get out of the house. Fresh air, water, seating...all this sets Iron Works apart. If you haven't been, go, and of it's been awhile, go back. My other half was reluctant to go out but was so glad he did.

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    Buffalo Iron Works - We loved the chalk drawing of our Buffalo Bills on the VIP Balcony Ceiling!

    We loved the chalk drawing of our Buffalo Bills on the VIP Balcony Ceiling!

    Buffalo Iron Works - Patio graffiti

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    Town Ballroom

    Town Ballroom

    4.0(93 reviews)
    0.4 miDowntown
    $$

    Great concert venue…read more We arrived shortly after doors for Lights last night and easily secured a great spot behind the railing of yhe first elevated tier. The set up is the ground surrounded by a few higher tiers so there's not a bad spot in the building. My husband had no problems coming and going for drinks, which were inexpensive, especially for a concert venue. Great sound and screens on either side but you should have a good view even in the back. Great service, too.

    My sister-in-law wanted to go to Emo night at this venue and she decided to ask my husband and I to…read morego with her. I haven't been to many shows since covid and I was super excited to get out and have a blast. It did not disappoint. The show was great and we all a great time. I was pleasantly surprised to see that when I went to use the restroom there was an attendant there with a table full of basic necessities. I've traveled a lot and I've seen this type of service before but I was surprised to see it at Town Ballroom (in the best way possible). It's a nice touch especially when there's a million things you forget when you go out to the bar and don't want to have to carry a million things. Overall it was a great night. There weren't a ton of people there so it getting drinks at the bar was easy. The bar out front is great and the drinks are always on point. It's really cool the way they have giant pictures of a lot of the artists that have performed there over the years. The bar in the back is ok. The bartender seemed annoyed and was damn near inconvenienced by us standing at the bar but I just ignored his ass and enjoyed my night. It was a great night and I look forward to more shows.

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    Town Ballroom - Lining up. Doors opened at 7 pm. The concert started an hour later.

    Lining up. Doors opened at 7 pm. The concert started an hour later.

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    The Colored Musicians Club Of Buffalo - Gregory Burrus at Welcome Banner of The Colored Musicians Museum

    The Colored Musicians Club Of Buffalo

    4.5(15 reviews)
    0.2 miDowntown
    $

    I came here to see the museum (on first floor) but did not have a chance to see the club…read more(upstairs). This building is on the national register of historic places. The museum was fantastic, truly a hidden gem and full of lots of local music history. George Scott, the president of the museum, gave us a tour and he shared incredible stories that really brought the history into modern day context. There are several exhibits, including: - a timeline that follows the evolution of American music. Each genre is associated with a time period and has a number, which can be punched into a sound stick so you can hear songs from that era. This exhibit would be interesting to both children and adults. - Buffalo connection to many nationally known musicians - History of the Local 533 union (American Federation of Musicians), who started the Colored Musicians Club. - interactive sound recording studio stations - an interactive band exhibit - and more! I can't say enough great things about how interesting this museum is, and I can't believe how many nationally recognized musicians had a Buffalo connection. I highly recommend the museum, and I actually would love to go back so I could spend more time with the interactive exhibits. It's great for all ages. Reservations can be made online for both in person and virtual tours through MichiganStreetBuffalo.org

    This is a magnificent mural, on a fantastic culturally important site. I believe the buodng is…read moreregistered as a National Historic Place. If not, it should be. The mural was done by William Cooper. Cooper is a Buffalo native and well know as a small shop proprietor and teacher. His mural includes: Allen "Al" Tinney Dodo Greene Duke Ellington Miles Davis Nat King Cole Grover Washington, Jr. Elvin Shepherd Count Basie

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    The Colored Musicians Club Of Buffalo - Amazing!!!

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    The Colored Musicians Club Of Buffalo - Gregory Burrus with George Scoot - Big Band Leader at The Colored Musicians Museum Club

    Gregory Burrus with George Scoot - Big Band Leader at The Colored Musicians Museum Club

    The Colored Musicians Club Of Buffalo

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