A great place to skate. It's very affordable, free, even, if you have your own skates. It's well…read moremaintained and in a great location for a lunch time skate if you're in there downtown area.

Need a good date idea?! You've found it! Right in the heart of Buffalo, skate with friends, family,…read moreor significant other with gorgeous buffalo cityscapes in the back. VERY affordable, completely free if you bring your own skates. Rental skates are well maintained too. Ice is always great! Such a charming place to be in the winter time. SO grateful for this option :)

I finally get to use the word Zaboni in a Yelp review!…read more After not having ice skated for a length of time that is longer than almost everyone still standing is alive, my friends decided they wanted to ice skating and wanted me to go with them. Thankfully, my size skate was not available at the skate rental counter, so the pressure was off. Well, at least for the first hour. Then skates became available and off I went! For just $3 I was suddenly on the ice. The skates felt good. I remembered how the shoes fit when I was younger and how to stand in them and keep my ankles straight. What I had forgotten was how easy it is get going really fast in almost nothing flat. Yikes! How do you slow down??? Well, I didn't crash, run over any other skaters, or fall down. I'd call it a complete success! There's public skating all year round every day. I was surprised about the walkers and other assists available. This facility is on the #25 Delaware bus route. And yes, there is a real Zamboni machine driven by a Zambonier.

Fun and welcoming environment. I'm a beginner and it seemed like a fun and friendly place.read more

With everything being canceled because of the poor air quality, I figured it was the perfect time…read moreto check out The Bank Shot. I made reservations the day before, and when we arrived on a Friday evening, it was nice and quiet; we actually had the place to ourselves. Reservations are made by the hour, with a maximum of six people per simulator. The kids and their friends had an absolute blast trying all of the different simulator games. Their favorites were the lacrosse and football simulators. One thing to note: while they have a variety of sports equipment available, they don't provide lacrosse sticks, so be sure to bring your own if you plan to play. It's a fun, clean space and a great option when you're looking for an active indoor activity. I really hope more people discover this place because it's a fantastic addition to East Aurora.

Glad a place like this opened up so close to Rochester. EDM events here are fantastic, drinks…read morefairly priced, security keeping the nonsense out without being overbearing. Easily a summer staple if you're near by and wanna have a good time. Bop strangers in the head with the beach balls; leave as friends lol.

We love playing billiards!!! I've been coming here for years with my friends and families and…read morealways have a great time

Here's what I like: TONS of pinball machines, darts and pool…read moretables. All affordable to play Lots of cold beer options Fun atmosphere First visit to the new arcade area: They had a ton of games and the employee behind the counter was super kind and patient with my kids. I think there was a birthday party going on. Nobody could really confirm if we were allowed to play so we stayed. Games were brutally short and expensive. I cannot recommend bringing young kids here. Not that a pool hall is necessarily where they should be to begin with. I wish they had an unlimited play option. Awesome hangout spot or place to bring a date. Leave the little kids at home.

Great venue. They have lots of food options and accessible bathrooms…read more Be prepared for a lot of walking. As there is a walk from the parking lot down to the security check and then from security check down to the venue. I did have a moment with security trying to give me a hard time about the clear bag I brought. The venue information said clear bags are allowed. Nothing more on the clear bag specifications. They tried to send me back to the car with my clear bag because it had drawstrings and they said they makes it a back pack. Well yes, I can wear it on my back but it's still a small clear bag. I really didn't appreciate the fuss over this and objected. They let me go in after some back and forth but really felt this was ridiculous.

Attended a book festival with several vendors were selling new and used books. Others were selling…read morecraft items and clothing. There were also several authors set up selling their books. They also were selling hotdogs, hambergers, drinks and snacks. Parking wasn't bad and the weather cooperated.

A friend, who never checked out Pokeeter before and I met up to watch the Sabres game, and check…read moreout their new additional section. We both had fun, playing the 7 free play ball machines, and various other retro arcade games, and new games. Perfect for friends to hang out , date night, place to relax, families. The service and bartender, sadly lacked in personality. Her service seemed more of an annoyance then anything. The atmosphere and experience was wonderful. Love all the new pin balls, and bright, racing and other games. Great addition for families with kids the game room, for kids to redeem their tickets for prizes. The service sa

Fun place, tons of pinball and other games to keep you occupied. Solid food and beer selection,…read moretook a bit of time but worth the wait.

"When we are children we seldom think of the future. This innocence leaves us free to enjoy…read moreourselves as few adults can. The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind." -Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind ******************************************************* You could offer to take me out to eat, for a hike, for a long walk on the beach. If it's on Tuesday evening though, count me out! I will very quickly decline in favor of coming here! Every Tuesday Swing Buffalo hosts a swing dance evening beginning with an East Coast Swing beginner lesson at 7:45pm (there's a recommended $5 donation) followed by open dancing until 10pm. Once you learn the basics they offer follow-on classes during the 7:45pm time period in case you want to learn dances such as the Charleston, Lindy Hop, Balboa, and more. Long ago in another world now that seems like a dream, I didn't know how to swing dance at all. As the quote above mentions, there's a certain childlike wonder and innocence that comes alive when you dance. And what always happened to me was fear always held me back - fear of what would happen if I dove into the waters of dancing where surely I would make mistakes. Something in me was afraid of drowning. I think we all experience at least of little of this fear. I experienced it a lot. Now though, I avoid thinking of such times where I would watch on from my seat as my two older brothers danced with their wives in some sort of beautiful poetic motion which seemed foreign and wonderful. And so finally just a few months ago, I broke down and told myself I was going to learn. My friend had been inviting me here for months and so one evening, I came. All I can say is, I love it and am super thankful for this place. The volunteers who run Swing Buffalo are amazing too! They are so nice and they love dancing with beginners so they can help them learn. I've been amazed at how nice the the regulars who come here every week are. It's an open, friendly, and tight-knit community. You should definitely come - I think it would be bring some more sunshine to your life!

I've always wanted to go to a swing dance class. When I was a teenager, I heard about places where…read moreyou could take a lesson and then have open dance but at that time, I didn't have anyone to drag along. Well, this fall I heard about Swing Buffalo and mentioned it to a friend who was also interested to we headed out to the Polish Cadets Hall on a Tuesday night. It was better than I expected! It costs about $4 to go (more if there's a live band that night) and there's a half hour lesson from 8 to 8:30 and then open dance until about 10. You don't need a partner because for the lesson everyone pairs up and then you rotate after learning/practicing each step. It might seem intimidating at first but there's usually a nice mix of beginners and more experienced people and everyone is friendly! It's also a nice way to meet the other people who are there. After the lesson, the open dance begins and you get to try the new steps you learned that night. Don't be shy. Everyone is willing to dance. My first night, I danced with at least 8 different people. It was great! Even though I didn't come with a partner, I was able to dance all night! Oh and I was pleasantly surprised that there was nearly an even mix of men to women. I was just sure there would be about 5 men and the rest women pairing up. There's no need to get dressed up all fancy, but you can wear cute swingy clothes if you want. There is a cooler of water to refresh you and usually a few snacks that it seems the members bring. The atmosphere is casual, fun and welcoming. You should definitely check out swing dancing with Swing Buffalo!