Buffalo and Western New York Beer Guide (revised)

I put together this quick guide for anyone living or visiting the Buffalo/ Western New York area looking for craft beer. I tried to make this list as complete as possible, if I am missing anything please let me know so I can add it. Thank You!

This is an update to an earlier thread. Thanks to everyone for their input on the first guide.

Breweries/ Brewpubs


12 Gates Brewing Company

80 Earhart Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 906-6600


42 North Brewing Company

25 Pine Street
East Aurora, NY 14052
(716) 805-7500


Barker Brewing

1693 East Avenue
Barker, NY 14012
(716) 795-1023


Becker Brewing Co./ Becker Farms

3724 Quaker Rd,
Gasport, NY 14067


Big Ditch Brewing Company

55 East Huron
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 854-5050


Buffalo Brewing Company

314 Myrtle Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 867-0567


Buffalo Brewpub

6861 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 632-0552


Community Beer Works

15 Lafayette Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 759-4677


Ellicottville Brewing Company

28 Monroe Street Ellicottville
Ellicottville, NY 14731
(716) 699-2537


Five & 20 Spirits & Brewing

8398 W Main Road
Westfield, NY 14737
(716) 793-9463


Flying Bison Brew Company

840 Seneca Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 873-1557


Four Mile Brewing

202 E. Green Street
Olean, NY 14760
(716) 373-2337


Gene McCarthy's/Old First Ward Brewing Co.

73 Hamburg Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 855-8948


Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

Store P102 Galleria Drive
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 683-0050


Hamburg Brewing Company

6553 Boston State Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 649-3249


New York Beer Project

6933 Transit Road
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 743-6927


Pan American Grill & Brewery

391 Washington Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 856-0062


Pearl Street Grill & Brewery

76 Pearl Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 856-2337


Resurgence Brewing Company

1250 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 381-9868


Rusty Nickel Brewing Company

4350 Seneca Street
West Seneca, NY 14224
(716) 608-6155


Southern Tier Brewing Company

2072 Stoneman Circle
Lakewood, NY 14750
(716) 763-5479


Thin Man Brewery

492 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 923-4100


Woodcock Brothers Brewery

638 Lake Street
Wilson, NY 14172
(716) 333-4000



Bars/ Eateries

Craft beer and beer culture have enjoyed a rapid expansion in popularity in the Western New York area. The following bars and restaurants are some of my favorites but there are many other establishments serving quality brews in the Buffalo area.


Allen Burger Venture

175 Allen St,
Buffalo, NY 14201


Allen Street Hardware Cafe

245 Allen St,
Buffalo, NY 14201


Alternative Brews Inc

3488 Sheridan Dr,
Buffalo, NY 14226


Buffalo Tap Room and Grill

2309 Eggert Rd,
Tonawanda, NY 14150


Caffe Aroma

957 Elmwood Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14222


Cole's

1104 Elmwood Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14222


Colter Bay Grill

561 Delaware Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14202


Crabapples

3298 Genesee St,
Cheektowaga, NY 14225


EBC West

34 W Main St,
Fredonia, NY 14063


Ebenezer Ale House

4348 Seneca St,
West Seneca, NY 14224


Fat Bob's

41 Virginia Pl,
Buffalo, NY 14202


Griffon Gastropub

5445 Transit Rd,
Williamsville, NY 14221

2470 Military Rd,
Niagara Falls, NY 14304

634 Main Street,
East Aurora, NY 14052


Hydraulic Hearth

716 Swan St,
Buffalo, NY 14210


Lenox Grill

140 North St,
Buffalo, NY 14201


Local Kitchen & Beer Bar

88 W Chippewa St,
Buffalo, NY 14201


Mes Que

1420 Hertel Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14216


Moor Pat

78 East Spring St,
Williamsville, NY 14221


Mr. Goodbar

1110 Elmwood Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14222


Pizza Plant

Canalside:
125 Main St #110,
Buffalo, NY 14203

Transit:
7770 Transit Rd,
Williamsville, NY 14221

The Public House

1206 Hertel Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14216


Rohall's Corner

540 Amherst st,
Buffalo NY


World of Beer

Walden Galleria Mall, 1 Walden Galleria,
Cheektowaga, NY 14225


Bottle Shops/Beer Stores/Grocery Stores



Aurora Brew Works

191 Main St,
East Aurora, NY 14052


Brewed and Bottled Craft Beer Store

402 Center St,
Lewiston, NY 14092


Consumer's Beverages

17 Locations


The Craft Beer and Wine Company

5421 South Abbot Rd,
Orchard Park, NY 14127
716- 202-1452


Orchard Fresh
4050 N Buffalo Rd,
Orchard Park, NY 14127


Premier Gourmet
3904 Maple Rd,
Buffalo, NY 14226


Village Beer Merchant
547 Elmwood Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14222

1535 Hertel Ave,
Buffalo, NY 14216


Wegmans
8 Area locations



Homebrew Supply



Buffalo Wine & Brew Shop LLC
5864 Transit Rd,
Depew, NY 14043


Niagara Tradition Home Beer & Wine Supply
1296 Sheridan Dr,
Buffalo, NY 14217

 

Here are a few updates as of 8/11/17

Pan American Grill has re-branded as Lafayette Brewing Co.

New Breweries:

Brickyard Brewing Company
436 Center St,
Lewiston, NY 14092

Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua
57 Lakeside Dr,
Bemus Point, NY 14712

Live Edge Brewing Company
2100 Coomer Rd.
Burt, NY, 14028

Riverworks Brewing
359 Ganson Street,
Buffalo NY, 14203

Sato Brewpub
110 PEARL ST.
BUFFALO, NY 14202

West Shore Brewing
10995 Main Street,
Clarence (Hollow), New York, 14031

Homebrew Store:

Dunkirk Home Brew
3375 E Main Rd # 5,
Dunkirk, NY 14048

 

More stuff I forgot......

Brewery

Windy Brew
733 US-20A,
Strykersville, NY 14145

Bottle Shop

Hamm & Fattey's
284 Buffalo
Hamburg, NY 14075

Bar/ Eatery

Santora's Pizza Pub & Grill
7800 Transit Rd,
Williamsville, NY 14221

 

New Brewery Open!

Pressure Drop Brewing
65 Vandalia Street,
Buffalo, NY 14204