Rafferty's Irish Pub — Restaurant in Town of Cheektowaga

Went in for Saint Patrick's Day, & had a wonderful time with a fairly small crowd. Wanted to give my visiting friend a real Buffalo St. Paddy's: they were out of Guinness and out of burger patties, which is the only reason I'm downgrading a star.

The barkeep was tremendous, as was the cook, but the owner had declined to let them go buy some additional Guinness for the night, it seems. A tragic shortcoming.

Still, my friend got to have some Buffalo wings (while I really enjoyed the loaded fries) , and when the music accidentally got bumped, she got a round of applause for jumping up to sing. The crowd was lovely, and we had a great night, even without...

I went there for a party and to watch the bills game on t v. They didn't have my drink so I had to settle for something else. Without even a crowded bar, the service from the bartender was so slow. And inadequate. The patrons had a lot to be desired. There was a guy with a motorcycle who had parked right outside of the door. When he left the first time. It's turned up that motorcycle and revved it. Filling the place with smoke and exhaust. When he came back. I went up to him. And told him about his bike, he was so rude. I had turned around and walked away. I will never go back to this...

An unwelcome atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon. We were first time patrons. On line menu is old and no longer available. Only about 6 fried finger foods now available on a very short menu that was left on the bar. When we asked for another menu, the bartender abruptly told us this is all they ever have now.

We felt like we asked a question we should have known the answer to. Bartender was very short and seemed bothered by our presence. She had to stop enjoying the golf tournament on TV and the other regular patrons purchasing her a drink to cook our...