This place still has great food. Check out Facebook for temporary hours and food on the menu. I got two dinners, Battered Fish Fry with Cucumber salad and Hollywood slaw. The fish was done right with a tasty tartar sauce and slice of lemon. The slaw was light on the sauce with a little vinegar, it reminded me of maybe a German style slaw. The Hick-fil-a on a pretzel roll wss nice and crispy with what they call a Alabama white sauce, I'll be looking for that again. I had it with the Smoked Beans and Mac & Cheese. The Mac & Cheese was good good classic and the beans had a great smoke flavor with bacon. Very tasty and I'll have breakfast left overs. Check them out and call early for their classics and for your pick up order. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed the food,drinks,and atmosphere. I will be back for the pulled pork, baked beans and hush puppies, and look forward to trying other dishes read more

Great warm staff and atmosphere. Food was great and the owner is extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the vast bourbon selection. Plus has a banger room in the back big enough for about 80. Looking forward to going back read more

Roaming Bison Tavern - Whiskey Bars Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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This place is just a hair off the beaten path, but worth the venture. From the outside it looks a bit out-dated and doesn't really match the interior. I hope that updating the facade is part of their plan down the road, but for now do not let the exterior deter you. The main dining area is in the back of the building and the impressive whiskey bar is at the front. I did not check out the bar or try a whiskey but I cannot wait to try it out another time. The dining area was what I would call half updated. The light fixtures were perfect and seemed to really match the target atmosphere and food menu. The majority of the walls were painted but it was easy to see that the paint was just disguising paneling. There was also an outdated mirror wall in the dining room area that could use some updating as well. Let's get to the food though... the menu was perfect. Just enough options so that you had choices but not so expansive that you can't make a decision. I had "The Nash" sandwich which was perfect and I got a choice of side. The sides were all great as well. We also got some of the BBQ chicken wings which tasted like they were smoked and really tasty. Essentially, what I am saying is that you cannot go wrong with the food. I hope this places continues to grow and develop along with the neighborhood. read more

Food was delicious smoked corned beef fresh and hearty. Drinks nice selection, prices very reasonable. Will return to try some other menu selections. Very casual neighborhood place read more

Greg the owner and bartender was great. He made us feel welcome the second we walked in the door as it was our first visit to this restaurant. We'll be back. read more

This place is a must try restaurant in Buffalo! Never had a bad meal from them. The smoked wings are the best I've ever had, and that homemade blueberry bbq is next level!!!!! read more

Based on all the reviews we read, we were so looking forward to our dinner and unfortunately we were so disappointed. The dining room was not too busy when we arrived but filled up soon after. My husband and I ordered the platter with wings, ribs, brisket, sausage with 4 sides to share. We waited quite a long time for our food and when it arrived it was clear it had been sitting for a while before we received it. The sausage was the surprise star of the plate--it was very flavorful. The meats were also tasty with a nice smoked flavor but the wings and brisket were dried out. The Mac n cheese may have been good but had cooled and congealed before it arrived. My husband asked for extra napkins when the food was delivered and no one returned to our table until after we finished and asked for the check. We were put off by the service (or lack thereof) and the fact that we had to eat with plastic utensils off of a shared cafeteria tray. We wanted to like this place but unfortunately we won't be back. We would have shared these concerns with our server but no one ever asked or stuck around long enough to listen read more

This was our first trip to RBT. We were a little concerned because of a recent one star review and it not being very busy when we got there on a Saturday at 7 PM. My daughter and I both had the brisket which we felt was the best brisket we ever had and we've been to barbecue places all over the country. It was moist and tender and had a nice smoke ring. I also really like the pork and beans, it was pulled pork in the beans. We also had the mac & cheese, hush puppies, and onion rings, all very good. The temperature of everything was perfect also. I had an old-fashioned cocktail which I thought was a little sweet and my daughter had the southern belle which she also felt was a little too sweet. The service was excellent but they weren't that busy. read more

Amazing wings, friendly staff. Blown away by the taste of the blueberry smoked wings. I cant wait to come back. Drink are great. TVs for watchig sports. I will definitely be back! read more

First time visiting and was very happy with everything. Tried the smoked pulled pork on a pretzel bun and and the reuben sandwich. Meat was smoky and tender. Hand cut fries, always a plus. Mom had the smoked pork and beans as her side. She loved it, good chunks of pork and good smoky flavor. Also tried the corn bread pancake and hush puppies. The hush puppies were so good. Flavorful, soft inside and crunchy on the outside. Good draft list too, didn't try any whiskey's on this trip but we will be back! read more

Great BBQ!! Food was excellent, although thought the collards were a little sweet. No worries on that though, (they were good) I just don't have a sweet tooth. I do have a whiskey tooth though, and they surely do a good job on that! Great selection! read more

The smoked wings here are amazing!!! I had the blueberry bourbon bbq sauce on mine . Super good. They good size, the sauce is thick and the wings are still on the crispy side for smoked. This is an excellent addition to Hertel Ave. We will be back for more wings here for sure. I didn't have a cocktail but the bourbon wall looks very enticing. I liked the the wines were local too. The Pinot noir was good too read more

2nd time going to this restaurant and I was BEYOND disappointed. First time the mac-ancini balls were ice cold in the center but the bbq sauce was delicious! I am not normally a fan of wings but the blueberry Bourban bbq really won me over on my first trip so had to come back! 2nd time the wings were....INEDIBLE. Ordered mild/medium wings, blueberry bourbon wings and some sides. ALL of the wings were terribly dry and the blueberry wings were sauceless and WAY overcharred. So dry that all the wings were literally inedible. Delicious blue cheese but even that could not help this level of dry. Needless to say I will unfortunately not be returning. Super disappointing. read more

Huge bourbon selection. Clean and warm atmosphere. Owner Greg is super friendly approachable and passionate about bourbon! All around wonderful place w great people. Will definitely be coming back to try the food some day soon. read more

We walked in here on a fluke because the original restaurant we wanted to visit was out of food. Well, I can only say, I am glad we stumbled upon this gem! I don't drink whiskey, so I can't comment on that portion of the place, but the food, wow! They were out of a few things, which was a bit upsetting, but there was plenty of other options, so really not a big deal. We started with the smoked wings with blueberry bbq sauce. These were fantastic!!! The wings were a good size, sauced just right, and incredibly delicious. I ordered the Bison burger cooked rare to med rare. Came out perfect! So much flavor. I have only had bison once or twice before, and this was unbelievable. I was assured, it was only the patty and salt and pepper, nothing fancy added to it. Well, it didn't need it. My husband and a friend both had the sundae with Brisket. The corn cake was to die for!! The brisket was perfect. They both devoured the meal while complimenting every layer of the sundae. Our other friend had the brisket with a side of mac and cheese. He also raved about the brisket. We each had hushpuppies, which are probably a favorite of ours. We ordered the loaded fries (I can't remember the correct name off the top of my head) again with brisket. We ended up having to take them home because the portions were generous. Our friends ordered the fries and they were delicious as well. I am so glad we found this place and we will definitely be back - I want to try the pulled pork. The owner was friendly and took the time to explain his menu. It was just him working on a Wednesday, and the only thing we had to wait for were boxes. I highly recommend trying this place. read more

Buffalo has been waiting for you! Beyond impressed with this establishment, the transformation from its previous owner is top notch! I honestly do not have any negative feedback, just praise. Well rounded, from spot on customer service, too probably the LARGEST selection of Bourbons i have ever seen and the best part is the FOOD! Brian and I rate them #1 out of our top five favorite places to eat, just relax, enjoy excellent company and some laughs. I gotta say the smoked chicken wings are my all time favorite, the blueberry bourbon barbecue is sooooooooo good, Greg kicked ass with this recipe and I hope someday he bottles it and sells it! Not only are his recipes awesome but the cooks as well. I look forward to additional yummy, mouth watering meals to be added to the menu, can't tell you how excited I was to hear that smoked ribs will be added soon! Stop in and find out for yourself I know you will not be disappointed, not many places so well rounded like this place. read more

Roaming Bison Tavern - taste for yourself! - Whiskey Bars Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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HUGE bourbon menu, delicious food, warm and friendly staff! Get your butts there NOW!

I hit up the Roaming Bison with my husband for the first time today. I had the eggplant "wings" (the only vegetarian option on the menu haha). I've had eggplant wings before but these were by far the best I've ever had. Cooked to perfection, and smothered in their house bourbon BBQ (which was insanely good too). My husband got the signature smoked wings and he said they were insanely good. Wonderful bourbon selection, with beer and wine too. The owner chatted with us, he was awesome. I'm a vegetarian and expressed how grateful I was to have such a delicious option on the menu. I hope they continue to add more meatless options to the menu as well. The service and the atmosphere were great, we will definitely be back! read more

7 of us Burgers,wings,pulled pork,Mac and cheese great food,great music, great service ....thanks Greg read more

First time here and it won't be the last. We started off with a order of blueberry bbq wings and they were awesome , meaty wings and a great sauce. I ordered the bison burger and my wife had the chicken sandwich both were very good. I didn't try any whiskey this time around, they had 6 taps with a nice variety of craft beers. Service was great and the owner came over and introduced himself and told us about how he got into the business, very personable and we will definitely be back read more

Tried this place for dinner tonight and I must say it was phenomenal! The owner Greg was very personable and definitely knows everything there is to know about bourbon. They have an extensive bourbon selection and Greg was there to answer any questions and to give his recommendations! I ordered the Bison Burger for my entree and my boyfriend ordered the Nashville Chicken sandwich and we were not disappointed. Everything was great and we will definitely be back! read more

Awesome whiskey and bourbon selection, incredible food and fair prices. Good atmosphere for a drink, and great place to grab a bite. Will go again! read more

Very good. Nice server. Not a chain...they take pride in their BBQ. Brisket burger is very popular and brisket items on menu go fast!

What a hidden gem! From the amazing food and bourbon selection to the incredibly friendly and knowledgeable bartenders you will absolutely love this place. Any place that serves delicious mac-ancini and has off street parking is place I'll visit again soon! read more

The food is all of high quality. I've been in on several occasions now and not been disappointed. Besides the seasoned fries my favorite has been the Cajun broiled fish. Other family members have raves about the fish fry and the Nashville sandwich. Very large selection of bourbon if that's your thing. The owner is extremely friendly and informative. I highly recommend you check it out. read more

Excellent choices of bourbon. Owner is an expert. Bourbon BBQ smoked wings were awesome. Will be back soon.

This place is the BOMB. The owner, the food, the selection of whiskies and bourbons... this place is seriously under appreciated in the Buffalo area. I have been several times with girlfriends, on dates and with groups of friends and the food and service never falters. Late night menu is excellent, as is the regular food selection. Greg has classic, thoughtful comfort food and an incredible eye for service. If you haven't tried it for yourself, check it out! read more

Really tasty food, fast service with a smile. Tried to Kentucky fries and they were AWESOME! Husband had the burger and he enjoyed his too. Fries are homemade which is a plus in my book. Would definitely recommend and will come back to try the chicken Sammie read more

My boyfriend and I literally eat in or takeout from here at least once a week (LOL) it's become a staple in our diet (not the best for our waistlines). Our fave is the blueberry bourbon wings and the loaded fries. Everything we get is always on point and the owner is such an awesome guy, what's not to love ?! read more

Great food and good beer selection, several local favorites. Kind of quiet on a Sunday night which was fine, worth the trip. Best reuben I've had in a while. Autumn was our server and did a great job. read more

On my second visit, last Monday night, they were cheerfully out of the brisket and the ribs hence a lot of other dishes off the menu. Perhaps they should plan better? read more

It was ok. Service was quick, most likely because we were the only ones there. We tried the platter, the sides were average, the cornbread is really good, the meats literally have no seasoning but they are cooked properly with the exception of the wings. They're borderline inedible. The waitress was nice though and offered to remake them, I overheard what I can only assume was the owner saying they were fine but... I have had plenty of smoked wings and they were the worst I've ever had (ouch). We declined figuring they couldn't possibly improve on them. Overall it was not really our favorite and we likely wouldn't go back. BBQ is hard to get right and they need some work. read more

I recently visited this this restaurant approximately a week ago. Went with five friends the bill came to $167. We were all very dissatisfied with the meal. To start with we ordered smoked clams. The clams were so small and had very little smoky taste of them. We also ordered loaded fries, there was more load than fries. I ordered what was supposed to be some sort of Cuban sandwich. Was not even close All it was was pulled pork with very little taste. All I could taste was fat and a little bit of pork. The sandwich was tiny the size of an hors d'oeuvre. That sandwich cost $15 when I saw it I was like you got to be kidding me. My wife ordered fish fry it came with two pieces of fish a little bit bigger than fish sticks. The fish was so oily we had to use napkins to mop up the extra oil on the fish. Came with onion rings that tasted old and frozen. Not one of us was satisfied with our meal there needless to say that it'll be the one and only time we patronize this restaurant. I'm sorry to have to say it but it is what it is. If you're looking for a decent meal and a decent price I'm sorry to say but this is not the restaurant to go to. read more

Excellent food! Almost as many BBQ sauces as bourbon choices! Easy and convenient parking next to the building! So worth it! I have gone here three times now with my family and friends, and the food keeps getting better! An old, shuttered, neighborhood bar gets an upgrade! Thank god for places like this, they make Buffalo the hip foodie paradise it is! read more

I have had BBQ in Nashville! I lived there for 2 years and tried many different BBQ spots. RTM is probably some of the beat BBQ I have ever had!! Jalapeño cornbread and bourbon blueberry wings are a must have!!!! This is a place that I can say don't judge book by its cover! read more

Finally checked this place out with a few friends and I was not disappointed. There is a dining area in the back and then a few tables up near the bar. Everything on the menu sounded good and the food we chose was amazing! Most of the sandwiches are served on a pretzel roll. Also have plenty of drink options and specials. Service was great and we really liked the atmosphere of the place. Will be back for more barbecue and drinks in the future. read more

Great meal with reasonable prices! Owner is friendly and passionate about his whiskey and BBQ. Will definitely return!

Came here over the weekend around 7PM with my girlfriend. They have done a great job making this space feel warm and modern compared to the old nortel. The whiskey selection is extensive which made me excited to try this place. We waited standing at the bar for about 10 minutes while the bartender ignored and slowly attempted to make drinks for the few customers she had. We then opted to head into the back dining area rather than wait for service at the bar. Our server was very friendly and attentive. Unfortunately the bar was out of most of their beers on tap along with the Nashville chicken sandwich which we found out after ordering. I ordered a couple Manhattan's which were passable but not very well executed for a whiskey bar. Our appetizer of double smoked wings were so burnt that three of the wings were literally inedible. We also ordered the Mac-arranchi balls (think pulled pork and Mac and cheese balls breaded and fried) served with house BBQ sauce which were pretty good. For our entrees we ordered the Texas Reuben and the chicken in the grass sandwiches. The rueben didn't have the smoke flavor I had hoped for but was a solid rueben sandwich but a little light on meat for the $13 price tag. Chicken in the grass was garlicky with lots of spinach, roll and chicken were a little too burnt but was still edible and ok. Both came with fries which were a little to crispy (seeing a trend?) and coated in a strange house seasoning that was sweet. The seasoning wasn't a total turn off it was just a little strange. I don't know if it was an 'off' night for this place (it only recently opened so very well could be working out the kinks) but for $90 tab I felt the meal was a pretty big disappointment. I had high hopes for this location but would not return here anytime in the foreseeable future until they get all the kinks worked out of this place. read more

First time here. Nice open space and plenty of tables and booths. Taco appetizer with fries was plenty of food for a meal. Daughter said the chicken sandwich was really tasty too. Server was a sweetheart, managing the entire dining area while keeping a great attitude and was vety responsive to our needs. read more