Local Kitchen & Beer Bar — Restaurant in Buffalo

Everything was amazing from start to finish!! The very minute we walked in we were greeted by a very friendly hostess who immediately cleared and wiped a table to seat us instead of waiting for it to be bussed (although someone was right behind her ready to do it). We were promptly greeted by our server. When we expressed that the table was a bit wobbly, 3 different people came over to adjust and make sure it was to our liking. The menu is quite extensive and everything sounded so delicious we had trouble deciding; great beer and cocktail list as well. The owner came to the table more than once, but it was spaced out enough that you felt cared about and not uncomfortably bombarded at all. The food tasted just as amazing as it sounded. Our server Tom was probably the best server I have ever had - extremely knowledgable about everything, super nice, and also very attentive without being overbearing. And to top it all off, their premise is as the namesake indicates - food and beverage as local as you can get. The owner really knocked it out of the park on this one. Staff, menu, and overall experience is definitely 2 thumbs up....if I had more than 2 thumbs they would be up as well. Buffalo needs more places like this! I highly recommend this place to everyone, and I will most definitely...

Don't go if you need to be somewhere at a certain time. We showed up at 5:15pm before a Sabres v. Leafs game and were seated right away. Our waitress told us to "get our orders in ASAP" so we did. Ordered an app and our entrees, along with our drinks. Drinks showed up 10 minutes later, which is fine, I get it, they were busy. I am 8 months pregnant, to note, and we sat there until 6:30pm without even receiving our appetizer. When the waitress brought it, I asked about the entrees and she said it would be any minute. Our poutine appy was really good, thank God. We waited until 6:50pm, still had not received our entrees, already knew we were going to be late to the game, and told the waitress we had to go. She asked if we wanted them packed up (which they were going to charge us for the entrees still)... I declined. The waitress comped the appetizer and brought us the bill for a coke and a manhattan, which made us even more late while we sat there and waited for her to charge our card. Look, I'm not looking for a free meal here... but for taking 2 hours for a drink and an appetizer, I would've expected to be comp'd so we could've just ran to the car and made it to the game as quick as possible. I definitely won't ever be going back, but the appetizer was pretty...

Always nice to visit my WNY friends... unfortunately, an unpleasant experience can spoil a trip. I’ve always thought having a customer-only bathroom policy was a terrible idea for any business, but this place took it to a whole new level. While my friend was grabbing a bite to eat at the takeout place next door after a long drive, I went searching for a restroom and found myself at this unfriendly tavern. I was greeted by a 95-pound, bearded (possibly prepubescent) hipster bartender who informed me that I needed to buy something to use the bathroom. No problem. I bought a beer. This was a Sunday, mind you — and there were maybe four people in the whole place. My friend came in to meet me and I tried to politely ask if he could have his meal while I finished my forced $7.50 pint purchase. “He can’t eat that in here,” the barkeep squeaked. Now, I really feel like this diminutive man could have been a little more accommodating and personable. I would have gladly bought a meal myself and asked for a plate for my friend, but this overcompensating man-child would have none of it. On the way out, this walking Napoleon complex shouted some inappropriate remarks and we...