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Came here to check it off the "wing trail" list..... it's a small but *VERY* lively sports bar. Literally had to dodge people playing darts on the way in the front door! 😁Just don't expect to have a quiet conversation here... Bring your "outdoor voice" 😏 Wings were fantastic especially their signature Honey Cajun. Perfectly made and sauced not too much not too little.... crispy on the outside juicy on the inside. But the extra step they take with the Honey Cajun of grilling them after saucing adds a really unique Smoky char and caramelizes the sauce for an even better crunch. They are a little different than your "traditional" buffalo wing but definitely give them a try. Drink and on tap selection is also fantastic. Something like 30+ brews on tap including *CIDER* Definitely will be back for more!
Jason HearleJason Hearle
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I was a little surprised by our experience at Cole's because other people have told me good things about it. I ordered the Ahi tuna salad, my girlfriend ordered French dip type beef sandwich, and teenage son ordered loaded cheese fries. Not super difficult stuff. But it took a while to get our food, to the point we were asking each other who remembered what time we sat down... and the food... looked like the cheese fries have been made that morning and were sitting under a light all day! The cheese was not gooey and melty it was like a dry hard helmet over a plate of fries. My tuna was watery and not at all seasoned and also topped with shredded carrots that were wilted and Browning and clearly old (see pic). I immediately pulled the carrots off and just let our puppy chew on them. Cole's is nice because they allow you to have your dog on the porch but other than that I don't think we will be back because the food was just very bland and mediocre and lukewarm. I also had to find a busboy and ask him to find our waiter, who was very nice when he was around but was perhaps a little stretched a little thin on a Saturday afternoon because we hardly saw him.
Courteney RiceCourteney Rice
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The food is OK. The wings were not crispy, could have used 3-5 more minutes in the fryer to get rid of the fattiness of the skin. The chicken fingers taste like they came from a box. The grapes on the salad were mushy... it's alright food, but there are other better options out there. The service though, if I could give a negative 100, I would. The girl only came to take the order, to deliver half the order and then to throw the check in our faces. Of course, once we saw the bill and realized that she didn't split our check between the 2 families, so she could add the gratuity to the bill, we figured out why she didn't come to check on the food - she was getting her 20% regardless so we really didn't matter. Tried talking to a manager who could have cared less. The last time I'll spend a penny here. Sad, after over 25 years of coming here we will not be returning. You can do better. Especially for $180 check. Check in on your customers! I shouldn't have had to get my own to go containers and had to ask 3 other servers for refills because you never came back.
LenaLena
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Sat at the bar for drinks and food. Keep in mind, if you're 5'7 and under , the seats are very low and for eating it was not comfortable to raise arms up to take a bite of food. The wings are up there among the best in Buffalo. Got the hot wings and wow! Not too much breading, nice crisp and the sauce was perfect. Side veggies lacking though. Couple of baby carrots and celery. Soup of the day was Clam Chowder. One of the best we've had. Thick, rich base, and plenty of potatoes and clams. Seasoned perfectly and came with slices of bread. Decor is eclectic. Atmosphere is dark with wood everywhere and not enough lighting. Was cold again. (We've been here before). The outside has become run down even more. Lacks a welcoming invite still. Bartender was amazing. Totally cool and made our afternoon more enjoyable.
Foodie Couple716Foodie Couple716
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Great character, overall, and enjoyable food, with a rather nice selection of adult beverages. There's a lot of sports stuff and eventually the TVs will end up all on sports, so if you enjoy that, good for you. If, however, you're like me, and you find sports annoying, you'll want to go early to avoid the downfall into shouting sportsball noises. Very nice up to then, tho. Oh, and there are purse books under the bar, like a quality pub.
Fern LovebondFern Lovebond
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1104 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
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(716) 886-1449
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coles-buffalo.com
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Rotating taps & creative American pub grub served beneath pennants, mounted deer & carousel horses.
attractions: Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Japanese Garden, Hoyt Lake, Delaware Park Rose Garden, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers' Market, The Richardson Hotel, The Buffalo History Museum, Richardson Olmsted Campus, Buffalo Psychiatric Center, restaurants: Mister Pizza Elmwood, Jack Rabbit, The Terrace at Delaware Park, JT’s Urban Italian, Mr. Goodbar, Elmwood Taco & Subs, Caffe Aroma, Daniela, India Gate Restaurant, Vasilis Express

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