California bills fans coming to town, need local advice

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

1 hour ago, RiotAct said:

Heck yeah, I’ll be at MNF also.  Gonna aim to start tailgating around 3 or so.  You should look for the covered wagon in the Hammer Lot, I’ll hook you up with a Jagerbomb or three. 

also, I second @dneveu’s recommendation of Moor Pat in Williamsville.  Britesmith (right across the street) also makes a good IPA — I can’t speak personally to their other beers yet.

 

I probably went to moorpat like 20 times before i ever ordered food... and that is a mistaaaake.  They have great wings and their homemade pizza and cuban logs are top notch.  

[Roundybout]

3 hours ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Bar Bill (EA) for wings & beef on weck 

 

Pearl Street Grille is fun downtown

 

Edit: also if you are in Allentown, Cantina Loco at the corner of Allen & Elmwood (and diagonal from Jim’s) is nice for Mexican food & margs

 

Alas alas, Cantina Loco went out of business during the COVID pandemic. It's supposed to be Casa Azul now but they haven't moved in yet. I miss their pork belly tacos terribly. Don Tequila down the street rules. 

 

@Norcalbillsfan if you need wings, Bar Bill is a great bet. My favorite is Elmo's but that's in North Amherst by UB North Campus so it might be a little out of your way. 

 

A criminally underrated beef on weck is Eddie Brady's Bar downtown. A little hole in the wall place with cheap beer and Pat is a great bartender. 

Edited October 29, 2021 by BillsEnthusiast

[boater]

This is a repetitive topic. I'm OK with thtat. I never turn my back on an out of town visitor, especially a Bills fan.

 

Someone should compile a "How to Visit for a Bills" game document that covers all these issues. I have vague memory of a pinned thread that sort of addressed this need.

 

They could do it in Google Drive and accept community edits. Make it a living document, always up to date.

[hondo in seattle]

On 10/29/2021 at 4:25 PM, boater said:

This is a repetitive topic. I'm OK with thtat. I never turn my back on an out of town visitor, especially a Bills fan.

 

Someone should compile a "How to Visit for a Bills" game document that covers all these issues. I have vague memory of a pinned thread that sort of addressed this need.

 

They could do it in Google Drive and accept community edits. Make it a living document, always up to date.

 

As someone who only gets back to Buffalo once every few years, I'd love to see something like that.

 

On 10/29/2021 at 4:22 PM, BillsEnthusiast said:

 

Alas alas, Cantina Loco went out of business during the COVID pandemic. It's supposed to be Casa Azul now but they haven't moved in yet. I miss their pork belly tacos terribly. Don Tequila down the street rules. 

 

@Norcalbillsfan if you need wings, Bar Bill is a great bet. My favorite is Elmo's but that's in North Amherst by UB North Campus so it might be a little out of your way. 

 

A criminally underrated beef on weck is Eddie Brady's Bar downtown. A little hole in the wall place with cheap beer and Pat is a great bartender. 

 

My Filipina wife makes grilled marinated pork belly that my Mexican friends use for tacos.   They're fantastic.   Maybe we should open a restaurant on Elmwood.  

 

 

Edited October 31, 2021 by hondo in seattle

[947]

I'll be flying from Chicago for the Week 17 Atlanta game, I haven't been to the Ralph in about 15 years & I'll have my 2 teen sons with me for their first experience. I'm taking notes of all these responses.

 

Do people sell food in the tailgate lots? I'll only be in BUF 2 days & don't really want to buy a mini grill just to leave there.

[gomper]

52 minutes ago, 947 said:

I'll be flying from Chicago for the Week 17 Atlanta game, I haven't been to the Ralph in about 15 years & I'll have my 2 teen sons with me for their first experience. I'm taking notes of all these responses.

 

Do people sell food in the tailgate lots? I'll only be in BUF 2 days & don't really want to buy a mini grill just to leave there.

Sell? No. Not that I've seen but your neighbors will almost certainly share. Mostly everyone brings too much food anyway lol. At the Denver game, the guy next to me gave me a cured meat sandwich that was out of this world. 

 

No need to worry.  Bring the good energy and you'll be hooked up. 

[Draconator]

2 hours ago, dneveu said:

 

I probably went to moorpat like 20 times before i ever ordered food... and that is a mistaaaake.  They have great wings and their homemade pizza and cuban logs are top notch.  

My band may very likely play Moorpat next year during Music on Main. We usually play at Cabernets Wine Cafe.

[JohnBonhamRocks]

4 hours ago, BillsEnthusiast said:

 

Alas alas, Cantina Loco went out of business during the COVID pandemic. It's supposed to be Casa Azul now but they haven't moved in yet. I miss their pork belly tacos terribly. Don Tequila down the street rules. 

Aw man I forgot, you’re right. RIP

[BeastMode54]

Beer - Resurgence

Wings - Bar Bill

Steak - Russells

[Teddy KGB]

Bar Bill has the beer the weck and the wings.  

[Augie]

10 hours ago, BillsFan619 said:

Hey bro. I live in SoCal but my parents used to live in upstate New York.

 

You’ve got to try Abbott’s Pizza for the pizza and wings.

 

I know this one is obvious but don’t forget Niagara Falls as well.

 

Have fun!

 

I went to the Falls before the opener with my wife, son and DIL. It was insanely windy as we waited to board The Maid of the Mist. I’m talking 20 mph winds with 40 mph gusts. It was HYSTERICAL! Your lightweight souvenir poncho was blowing up over your head as BUCKETS of water splashed onto you! You learned to trap the poncho between your knees to hold it down. All you could see was “mist” like a hose in your face. I told them to come back another time so they could actually see the Falls, which are amazing! 

[Richard Noggin]

8 hours ago, Nextmanup said:

For steaks, Buffalo Chophouse.  One of the better restaurants in town.

 

If you guys are foodies, Tempo is still the best restaurant in town IMO, but expensive.

 

 

 

 

 

Tempo never reopened after the pandemic. (I worked there until it closed.)

 

But more importantly: no one mentioning The Pink yet is ludicrous. Shameful.

 

Go to the Pink if you're out late in Allentown. Best dive in town. Great music (not live), solid steak sandwiches, and no bro-vibes (mostly just a bunch of drunken weirdos, as it should be).

Edited October 30, 2021 by Richard Noggin

[BillsFan619]

3 hours ago, Augie said:

 

I went to the Falls before the opener with my wife, son and DIL. It was insanely windy as we waited to board The Maid of the Mist. I’m talking 20 mph winds with 40 mph gusts. It was HYSTERICAL! Your lightweight souvenir poncho was blowing up over your head as BUCKETS of water splashed onto you! You learned to trap the poncho between your knees to hold it down. All you could see was “mist” like a hose in your face. I told them to come back another time so they could actually see the Falls, which are amazing! 

Wow, bro. Crazy.

[machine gun kelly]

15 hours ago, BillsFan619 said:

Hey bro. I live in SoCal but my parents used to live in upstate New York.

 

You’ve got to try Abbott’s Pizza for the pizza and wings.

 

I know this one is obvious but don’t forget Niagara Falls as well.

 

Have fun!

Beef on Weck is almost more important than wings as you can get good wings outside if Buffalo.  I know symbolic though, but real Buffalo is Beef in Weck and Pizza.  Abbott and Blasdell Pizza tastes almost exactly the same as Harry (original Blasdell owner took his recipe from Abbott - they were friends).

 

If it was warmer I’d say do the Cave if the Winds under Niagara Falls on American side as you walk underneath some of the falls, and of course maid of the mist.  In the fall too cold.  You’ll have a great time, and lots of good steakhouses.

 

Tell you’re friends the best part of Buffalo are the people.  

[WotAGuy]

Hey Juice is that you??  Mighty Taco is still around!

[Norcalbillsfan]

20 hours ago, boater said:

This is a repetitive topic. I'm OK with thtat. I never turn my back on an out of town visitor, especially a Bills fan.

 

Someone should compile a "How to Visit for a Bills" game document that covers all these issues. I have vague memory of a pinned thread that sort of addressed this need.

 

They could do it in Google Drive and accept community edits. Make it a living document, always up to date.

Ya I didn't want to be the guy that posts "what are best wings in buffalo" for the millionth time. But this is gonna be my first Monday night game and I've been trying to get my west coast buddies to go to buffalo for 10 years so I'm overly excited and want to give my buddies the best buffalo experience I can. And that's best part of bills mafia, they are always welcoming and want everyone to have a great time.

[bleve]

2 hours ago, Norcalbillsfan said:

Ya I didn't want to be the guy that posts "what are best wings in buffalo" for the millionth time. But this is gonna be my first Monday night game and I've been trying to get my west coast buddies to go to buffalo for 10 years so I'm overly excited and want to give my buddies the best buffalo experience I can. And that's best part of bills mafia, they are always welcoming and want everyone to have a great time.

Have a great time. My son went to the WFT game this year with a bunch of his California buddies (he's in SF) they had a blast. Where in NorCal are you?

[muppy]

On 10/29/2021 at 11:03 AM, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Bar Bill (EA) for wings & beef on weck 

 

Pearl Street Grille is fun downtown

 

Edit: also if you are in Allentown, Cantina Loco at the corner of Allen & Elmwood (and diagonal from Jim’s) is nice for Mexican food & margs

is Towne Red Hots still there? it was kitty corner from my sisters apt when she was in college corner of allen and elmwood. how about Mulligans Brick bar?

2 hours ago, Norcalbillsfan said:

Ya I didn't want to be the guy that posts "what are best wings in buffalo" for the millionth time. But this is gonna be my first Monday night game and I've been trying to get my west coast buddies to go to buffalo for 10 years so I'm overly excited and want to give my buddies the best buffalo experience I can. And that's best part of bills mafia, they are always welcoming and want everyone to have a great time.

it reads to me like you have been hooked up with info...now choices to make...Im jealous have a blast

 

GO BILLS!~!~!!~!!!

[boater]

19 hours ago, BeastMode54 said:

Beer - Resurgence

Wings - Bar Bill

Steak - Russells

Do you have to wear a coat and tie at Russells?

 

I've also heard his children run a fine show down the street at Salvatores.

[Wacka]

The maid of the mist and cave of the winds usually close this weekend.  Too cold and the chance of snow and ice starts (in fact snow/ mixed with rain is predicted for next weekend.  The Cave of the winds walkways are rebuilt every spring because the ice destroys them during the winter.