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    Colter Bay

    3.7 (191 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Beef on Weck Sandwich
    Vincent N.

    Pretty cool bar and restaurant lots of TVs to watch sports games. A good beer selection as well. Ordered the beef on weck and the buffalo chicken salad. The buffalo chicken salad was really good! Very refreshing the ranch and buffalo flavor was so good! The beef on weck came with fries, horseradish, and au jus sauce. The beef was pretty tasty along the the au jus sauce, but I couldn't eat the bun. It was topped with sea salt and rosemary which looked good, but it was just so salty. I know this is how it's supposed to be made but it was so salty that it was a pain to eat. I recommend using a lot less salt.

    Elk burger
    Emma B.

    Decided to stop in here on a whim and glad we did! The elk burger was delicious! The flavors of the goat cheese and berry was soooo good. My sister got the steak sandwich special which was great as well. Beat my expectations definitely recommend!

    Brunch shrimp and grits
    Samantha C.

    We go to Colter bay from time to time as we live quite nearby. Their salmon on shaved brussels sprouts salad is one of my favorite restaurant dishes. Colter Bay is also the only place I've ever seen a scotch egg since the British fish and chips place closed down. Theirs is divine and I highly recommend you indulge in one or two. We were looking for a place for brunch on my birthday weekend and noted that Colter Bay had posted about brunch so we headed over to give it a try and we're not disappointed. I had shrimp and grits that were to die for. Creamy, cheesy, and full of perfectly cooked shrimp. The bf had a brunch burger that was a massive smash burger with sunny side up eggs and cheese and added bacon. Colter bay also has an impressive selection of beers and other drinks. And while I haven't had it many of my friends are in love with their Mac and cheese.

    BBQ Chicken Sandwich and Brussel Sprouts
    Brian S.

    They did such an amazing job remodeling this place with all kinds of ski equipment to give it that nice ski lodge feel even when it's 85 degrees outside. Great selection of beers on tap and in cans they had their own Other Half drop, who does this?? Incredible!! Went on servers recommendation with the BBQ Chicken sandwich, delicious, just hold off on the lettuce as this was unnecessary. Oh those Brussel Sprouts Listen even if you HATED these as a kid please give these a try, they are all flaky and crispy and whatever sauce they put on there really pulls it all together. Great menu choices and amazing service makes this place a can't miss!

    Henry D.

    First time here, love it! As any Shatzel place you'll find a great attention to beer, great list and choices. Great location and vibe

    Chicken Caesar
    Barclay B.

    Super cool corner bar, a block from my hotel. Low key atmosphere. Thoughtful draft list of 30+ handles. On the road, I make myself eat salads. This one, however: pure pleasure. Will be back!

    Food Menu 1/29/2021
    Rachel B.

    Colter Bay is an Allentown staple with an impressive brew selection and a tasty menu! While I sure do miss meeting a crowd of friends for fun and drinks, the current sit down socially distance set up is not bad at all! You feel some sort of normal with the people inside but safely spaced, staff is totally masked and masks are required to enter and any time you are not seated. I think they are doing a great job with this! We strolled down to Allen on Friday and decided Colter was the perfect cozy setting to grab a brew and some snacks. Hostess seated us ASAP (there may be a wait if you come at busy times) and got us menus. We did have to wait quite a while for our waitress but she was the only one working so she was swamped with all the tables (at half capacity of course, but still alot!). When she did come by we got brews and ordered the firehole nachos, which came in an okay time frame (again a little bit of a wait but not her fault). The Brew Menu: MASSIVE selection of local brews, like very long pages of both cans and drafts which you can also order packs to go as well which is nice if you find something you really like. They have everying from a DIPA to a sour to a stout, from 4% to 11% there is something for every beer lover + local cider options, wines, and mixed drinks. This beer menu ROCKS and offers so much room to explore new brew options. The Nachos: this MOUNTAIN clocks in at $13 which is a great app size or good for 2-3 people in a meal. You can add a protein for like $3-4 but otherwise comes with thin and crispy house fried tortilla chips perfeclty salted, real melted cheese, creame, pickled reds, generous serving of pickled jalapenos, and cilantro. My only issue with this is the need for better nacho layering game here, no ones likes the naked chips that never get the opportunity to carry those beutufl toppings or melted cheeses... Colter will remain one of my fav places in downtown/allen area for solid brews.

    Key D.

    Food - 4 Ambiance - 5 Service - 4 Price - 4 I got the Elk Burger, and it was excellent. It was a little more medium than I wanted, but it was very good. I would get it again. Actually, its exactly what I am going to get the next time. My GF got the Bison meatloaf, and that was also delicious. I love when a restaurant reinvents themselves to fit the times and serve the people that patron them. Colter Bay has done exactly that. They have one of the best beer selections in WNY, hands down. Prices for the beers are fair, and they now have Other Half cans that you can buy. I still make the drive to Rochester to check them out, but it's very cool to have a couple here in Buffalo. Great job on that CB. Now let's get some Equilibrium along with other hard to get good beers. As far as Allen, Elmwood and Downtown, go the vibe here is mad chill. Good music, people, food and service. You just can't beat it. I have been here twice now and they have accommodated us and the stroller. I love it when places allow you to come and enjoy them as a family. I should never feel like it's not a place for kids. No clubbing for me. Just dat grown man $hit. We will definitely be returning a ton & you should too. Don't be a stranger if you see us there. We will have a beer together.

    The French Connection.  Yes, please.
    Nikki G.

    This place has grown on me and I love it. It is cozy, homey, and comfortable. This is a great hang out spot. Stopped here for a bite during the week. I ordered The French Connection. Oh my goodness, it was divine. It comes with a bowl of French onion soup, a French dip, and French fries. Get it?! Ingenious! The beef was tender and done perfectly. The soup was very good, and the fries were average. The only thing that could have been improved upon was the temperature of my food. It came out luke warm. It would have been a five star experience if my food was hotter. I usually get the old fashioned here, and this visit was no exception. It was a very good experience too.

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