Buffalo, NY
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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Step Out Buffalo. Updated September 2026.
Gene McCarthy's Old First Ward Brewing Company · Old First Ward
An Old First Ward tavern and brewery with a beer garden.
Adolf's Old First Ward Tavern · Old First Ward
An Old First Ward corner tavern that anchors the neighborhood's St. Patrick's Day.
Nine-Eleven Tavern · South Buffalo
A South Buffalo corner bar better known for its kitchen than its barstools.