Dave in Avon Lake now Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Sorry I'm late to this, but went to supposed Bills Backer bar in Erie to watch Dolphins game as Cincinnati games preempt Buffalo in Ohio. Anyways, the list said a place called the Colony Bar & Grill was a Bills Backers bar. We got there about 11:30 and were surprised the place was kind of dead. We saw another car with a group of Bills fans so went in only to find out they were not as advertised. They told us about another sports bar nearby called Odis 12 and we went there. Turned out it was more like a Buffalo Wild Wings with many games on but at least had a big screen. Turns out it was supposedly a Dolphins bar. Our friends we met at the Colony led by Tracy (a Bills season ticket holder from Buffalo) were in town as one of her friends daughters went to College there. I tested them to come as the bartender at the Colony was rude and they showed up. We cheered loudly in the first half to drown out Dolphin backers, but my wife and I decided to leave at halftime as we were staying at the Courtyard Bayfront and watched the rest of the game there. Sorry for the long story, but I was wondering if there is a real Bills Backers bar in Erie. I'm coming for the Browns game in Buffalo and hope to see Tracy and the gang while we are there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bferra13 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 The Colony used to be good like 5-10 years ago. I don't think anyone organizes it anymore. Not sure if the guy who did, Jeff, is even still alive. There's no dedicated Bills bars in Erie that I'm aware of. Just all hodgepodges of Browns, Steelers, and Bills fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 The Bills backers map shows four locations, but one is listed twice... Erie County, PA Bills Backers The Colony Pub & Grille 2670 W. 8th St. Erie Erie, PA 16505 (Jim) Kelly's Heroes Erie Ale Works 416 West 12th Street Erie, PA 16501 Badazbillz The Arena BBQ and Pizza 2311 Wagner Ave Erie, PA 16510 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Wife and I were travelling through Erie during a Bills game one time, and stopped at The Colony. Like three people in there were Bills fans, said "Go Bills", met by stony stares and silence. Bills scored, we started yelling, again, stony stares and silence. We left at half time and went to the Bdubs in Erie. Way better atmosphere. The Colony is a joke. It has no business being on any list of Bills Backers Bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I live about 10 min south of Erie. Theres no Bills bars of note. Doesnt really need to be, honestly. It's a large melting pot of Browns, Bills, and Steeler fans almost anywhere you go. You can basically walk into any Sports bar and run into a solid group of all the aforementioned. Always a bit more "Stiller" fans, but plenty of Bills supporters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeerie Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I lived in Erie for 28 years before moving back to WNY. The Colony used to have about 20 folks that would come for Bills games. I went a couple of times, but at that time smoking was allowed in bars and restaurants and I would feel physically ill from attending so I stopped going. It wouldn't surprise me that it became inactive over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushypeaches Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Make the drive to Harrisburg PA. Here we are right in the no-man's land between the Stillers, Iggles, and Ravens, but we had 100 people at our Bills Backers bar last Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 4 hours ago, Stank_Nasty said: I live about 10 min south of Erie. Theres no Bills bars of note. Doesnt really need to be, honestly. It's a large melting pot of Browns, Bills, and Steeler fans almost anywhere you go. You can basically walk into any Sports bar and run into a solid group of all the aforementioned. Always a bit more "Stiller" fans, but plenty of Bills supporters. There should be studies done about Erie. It does truly seem to be an equal blend of Steelers, bills, and browns fans. Doesn’t seem to be any place like it from a football fan perspective. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 4 hours ago, Bandito said: I am sure not a popular opinion but backers bars are too much for me. Lots of people there just wanting to get drunk and cheer every time the team gets a 2 yard run. Places are often overcrowded and it is not a fun atmosphere Every place is different I guess. In Boston the Harp can hold hundreds and it's a great place to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stank_Nasty Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: There should be studies done about Erie. It does truly seem to be an equal blend of Steelers, bills, and browns fans. Doesn’t seem to be any place like it from a football fan perspective. I mean, it does make sense in theory. Its almost right in the middle of all 3. But I would contend theres noticably more Pitt fans than the other 2. But there truly is a good blend... it may just be Pitts fans have been the more vocal/obnoxious/self righteous of the group and thats why it feels that way. I can tell you one thing. Bills and Browns fans around here have always gotten along great due to franchise ineptitude and hatred of the Pitt. There was a good 15 year span there where if you saw somebody rocking Bills or Browns gear you knew you could relate to one another and understood they were a legit loyal fan dealing with what both fan bases have dealt with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Go to antlers they used to have 10 cent wings and 2$ pitchers. I think they had TVs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourageousCat Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Colony is NOT a Bills Backers bar. They had the game on but it is a fine dining (for Erie) restaurant. Also.pricey. pick any other sports bar for games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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