Barry's Bar — Restaurant in Buffalo

Entered cautiously as a Lions fan on a Sunday an hour before game time. The place buzzing with friendly folks, a conversation immediately at hand with a Bills man at the bar.

Bartendress said, "That'll be $6." "I'll pay for both pints," I responded. "$6." "No," I repeated. "Both pints." "Yeah," she said "$6."

$3 per Yuengling? Wow. Not only was the decor from 1975, so were the prices!

Felt completely at home on our stools at the high top. Left awhile then returned in the fourth quarter to the smell of Sunday dinner, my heart involuntarily overrun with feelings of being in my mother's house. Random folks directed us to the free sausage and onion dish awaiting and bathing in a chafing dish in the back.

Near the end of the game the bartendress appeared with tokens as the owner was buying the bar a round to celebrate a Bill's touchdown which I received with some guilt but, hey, when in Rome. . .

Reluctant to leave, on our way out they said heartfelt good-byes and urged many returns. . . I nearly wept on the way to my car - partly because the Lions had lost but mostly because I'd lost my heart at Barry's...

Definite Buffalo "boilermaker" type bar. Lots of potential here (packed to the roof rafters on Friday Happy Hour) but a tough joint to walk into first time as the "regulars" make their presence known immediately and NOT to your benefit. But be a warrior, enjoy a few cocktails (nice generous pour so NO need for a double!) and just MYOB. Soon you will be treated just as everyone else here which is family. You cannot claim to be a Buffalonian unless you had at least one shot & a beer here shortly after 0800...

Kitchen recently reopened, with the cook from Casey's down the street. Great fish fry! Huge portions, homemade side salads. Skin on Haddock. Even the Captains Platter has a full size piece of fish. Bar is packed, dining area not. Parking in the rear lot or street. Not the same, extensive menu as before, but still a good variety. Try Barry's again! Tell...