The afternoon bartender is the man. I come here twice a year and somehow he remembers me and my…read moredrink. The evening bartender seems to not care about anyone there. Don't bother playing the juke box and he won't turn it up for you. Only bar where you can hear it over the patrons when there is less than 20 people here.

An amazing bar! They…read moredon't serve food. That means dogs are welcome! ONLY WELL BEHAVED DOGS! Bartender was nice. Went through the list of tequila options for me and got me setup in no time. Pool table and darts are available to play. Big round bar so there is plenty of room to get a drink.

Great old corner bar. I had great service from a terrific bartender. Within minutes of arriving…read moresomeone was offering to share Buffalo Wings! They offered a truly top Shelf beef on weck at a great price! And the special that day was an oldie but goodie you NEVER see: $5 liverwurst sandwich. This is the kind of place I remember from 60 years ago!

Great local pub with excellent, no-nonsense bar food and a real Buffalo neighborhood vibe…read more The chicken fingers are hand-pounded, breaded, fried crispy, and then covered in their hot sauce. They were the best fingers I've had: tender, crispy, and packed with flavor. A single order comes with five large fingers, which is more than enough for two people. Their Beef on Weck is also a Buffalo classic done right. The beef was tender and flavorful, and there was horseradish on the table, which is exactly how it should be. The place was packed on a Wednesday night, but everyone we met was friendly and happy to give advice on favorite menu items. Those favorites are also featured on small framed boards around the walls, which adds to the local charm. We went to Anchor Bar the night before, and honestly, this was the much better option for Buffalo staple bar food. Great food, friendly people, and an authentic local feel.

Once again another great concert, great service & food we love this place for live music! The…read moretalent is top notch we saw Eileen Jewel and Big Sandy & his Fly Right Boys.

This is a Buffalo jewel which I had not visited until this past weekend. We had a friend who was…read moreplaying in a band on stage, so we had to visit. Not having gone to a watch a live band since the pandemic, I was impressed. This business is nicknames the honky tonkiest bar in Buffalo (or something along those lines), and I can see that being true. The staff was also friendly, very attentive, and the prices were on par with other business. There was a cover charge of $10, which is a decent deal for live music. Parking can be a hit or miss but fortunately there is parking in the shopping complex next door. I am looking forward to visiting again and seeing more bands and trying more of the food.

Crazy, authentic dive bar with table shuffleboard. And cheap beer. I love cheap beer. I love…read morethis bar. A woman flashed me on my way out. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo KT

Wow. So let me tell you a story about my first time at Hillikers Pastime…read more It was late on a Wednesday, and my friend and I were leaving a gig at the Sportsmens Tavern, when a girl came by on her bike and said "are you guys going to the party down the block?" We told her we hadn't heard of any party, and she said "Well you should come, they're playing music and having a good time." We got our instruments and followed her lead, but she was too fast, and disappeared, leaving us in front of a barn-looking building with a sign that read "Hilliker's Pastime." We should have gone home, but we felt an auspicious pull inward. We went in, and were transported to another realm. We drank $2 beers and were taught shuffleboard by our enormous bartender. We were hit on - hard - by 45 year old woman who kept asking us to play our instruments (we did.) We witnessed a near bar fight and listened in as an old timer in a 90s-era Buffalo Bills jacket argued about something that I can't remember. We stumbled into the back room and .. well.. around this point the memory gets fuzzy. And I can't tell if I liked Hilliker's pastime or loved Hilliker's pastime. But I will be going back.

They staff throws their trash and cigarettes, broken glass, bottle caps on the ground and hoses it…read moreunder the fence. It's been like this for years after complaining many times. Imagine how they handle their food! lazy and disgusting people.

Best food in downtown Buffalo! Close proximity to Buffalo State and Kenmore lots of TVs clean…read morebathrooms, great bar, selection and amazing service! There's also live bands that clean in the back and lots of games to play . Highly recommend!

Did not have food. Total dive bar in a strip mall. Great drink prices and very strong drinks…read more Bartender was fun.

I came to Gray's with friends who are regulars for the first time on Saturday night. It is…read moredefinitely a dive ... and I love a good dive! So if you're not into dive bars, it isn't the place for you. The bartender was nice, and like most dives, most everyone knew eachother and the atmosphere was extremely friendly and comfortable. I didn't feel mean girl energy. I didn't feel weirded out by any creepy guys. Just good vibes. A good variety of music as well. I rarely drink, but I would happily come here again when in that mood.

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.

We came here to see Off the Wall. Any place that adds blueberries to an EBC Blueberry is already on…read moremy good side. They've got a lot of craft brews, cheap but tasty bar eats, pool, darts, and a small stage. The crowd noise can be unpleasantly loud without music, but the acoustics are great for when the music starts. A security guard was a little weird when my husband tried to go to the bathroom and wanted to take his chair unless he got out of line and sat back down. Apparently he was guarding that chair in particular. I dunno. Otherwise service is great.