We selected Finnerty's Tap Room for an early Saturday evening dinner based on the promise that they Gluten Free very seriously (I found this claim on their website). Finding any GF options when visiting small towns can be a challenge so I'm really thankful to have found Finnerty's! We ordered: - Jalapeño Poppers (for my gluten-consuming husband) - Stuffed Banana Peppers (Gluten Free) - Chicken Wings ordered well done with hot sauce (Gluten Free) - Smash Burger on Gluten Free Sesame Bun & Chips - Hamburg Carrot Cake Brown Ale (for my Gluten-consuming husband) There were only 3 Jalapeño Popper left so our server didn't charge us for them. They were your run-of-the-mill frozen poppers; nothing special. The Stuffed Banana Peppers were a special for the day and they were pretty delicious. They were cheesy, stuffed with sausage and topped with a delicious tomato red sauce. The Chicken Wings were well done, as we requested but were average which was a surprise considering all of the claims to be award winning. The Gluten Free Sesame Bun was one of the best GF buns I've had but the burger patties were average. The meat didn't seem like it was seasoned but the cheese and grilled onions helped add some flavor. Not worth $15.95, in my opinion especially because you have to pay $1.50 each for any additional toppings and it only comes with generic potato chips. The Hamburg Carrot Cake Brown Ale was listed on the draft beer list but was served in a can. Our server was attentive and had a kind/sweet personality. Here's a few highlights about the space: - Pool Table - Golden Tee Golf Video Game - Hockey Foosball Table Game - Old Arcade Video Game - 8+ TVs; I believe they're usually tuned into sports. - Music was really loud; it was somewhat difficult to hear our server. Overall, I would come here again when visiting Ellicottville and try other menu items - like the Gluten Free Pizza and whatever their daily special happens to be. read more

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Drinks where good, staff was great! Unfortunately, the same can not be said for the owner. She was rude, disrespectful, and had us carded 3 times for no apparent reason. Everything else about the place was great! read more

Went here for lunch after snow tubing since everyone in my party was in the mood for a burger/sandwich. In terms of the quality of food, no one was disappointed, but it was annoying that the menu prices we saw when researching the place online and what was on the menus onsite were all different. From a $1-$2 more for lots of items. Not saying we wouldn't have still went otherwise, but that was a bit frustrating. That's why the one star drop (Keep your menus keep to date, please) I ordered the Pulled Pork sandwich which was super yummy. It came with coleslaw on the sandwich and fries. At first glance, I definitely thought I'd request for BBQ sauce, but it ended up being perfect as is. Others in my party order the Reuben (love it), Philly cheesesteak (enjoyed it), and a breaded chicken sandwich (liked it). The server and service were friendly and efficient. read more

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Had an evening meal here on a recent family getaway ski trip. They must have been understaffed the night we were there, because two servers (one of them the bartendress) were covering the entire space and the timing of meals took much longer than you'd might expect. The restaurant was decorated for the holidays, and the "fell" was cozy and warm. My girls commented that they thought the place ought to be decorated year-round like this, as it gave off such a comfortable feeling. Finnerty's has a decent selection of beers, the Rohrbach vanilla porter which we chose was creamy and smooth with the slightest hint of vanilla bean. We ordered an appetizer to share around the table and everyone chose their own entree. The pizza logs appetizer was underwhelming. Five rolled-up pepperoni slices wrapped around mozarella cheese and deep fried. The pepperoni was barely detectable. The dish came with a side of marinara sauce which was served cold...would have been much better had the sauce been warm. The FTR house burger was overcooked (per my medium-rare ask), but still turned out fairly tasty. The burger was a standard cheeseburger, nothing more nothing less. The fries on the side were average but plentiful. My wife and girls all seemed to feel similarly about their dishes...decent enough but nothing special. For the money, there are other / better options in town but we may yet give them another try on some other trip. read more

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Came here for a wedding reception. The service was really great. Everyone was super friendly. The buffet style meal was good. My personal favorite was the roast beef from the carving station. It was super tender! The table was filling up with dirty plates and glasses. The waitress came over and asked to take the glasses because they were running low but left the rest of the plates and dirty dishes. One of my wine glasses had many lip stains all over it but the bartender was very apologetic and was pleased when I just asked for plastic. My brother in law is vegan so they made him a special meal. They came over to ask if he was enjoying it. Overall very friendly staff and good food! read more

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Huge sports bar located next to Wingate by Windham hotel. It's right within walking distance of the center of Ellicottville. It's a nice place to go to if you are looking for something besides EBC beers. They almost always have Hamburg on tap. I've been here a few times and always enjoyed myself and their food is delicious. Lots of places to sit including big or small tables and a bar. During COVID they setup social distancing and followed all guidelines from what I could see. Sad to see the dart boards/pool/jukebox all turned off but I understand and can't wait till this is over to enjoy those amenities again. My favorite part of the menu is how many Reuben type options are available. Open Reuben, Closed Reuben, Reuben fries, and my favorite - REUBEN TOTS! So yum! Bartender was attentive, provided friendly conversation and drink suggestions. One of my favorite late-night atmospheres in Ellicottville! read more

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Fantastic food and service. Highly recommend. We stayed at the hotel across the street, so great location. Nice atmosphere. Will go back when we're in town for sure read more

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Skip this place. There are too many good restaurants in Ellicottville to waste your time or money here. I ordered a greek salad. It tasted moldy. The chicken was beyond dry. My husband had the corned beef dinner (St Patty's Day weekend). The entire dinner was cold and had celery as one of the veges? Weird. It took 35 minutes to get drinks, which weren't good and probably cost a small fortune (don't know yet as I am writing this we are still at the restaurant, lord knows how long it'll take to get the bill. We did wait over an hour for food. Staff was ok, not too friendly and alot of them wandered around looking lost. There was one waitress walking around giving out free shots... didn't even approach our table. Overall crappy experience. The Gin Mill across the street is FAR superior. read more

My family and I stopped here because the initial place we wanted to go to was too long of a wait, and we were not disappointed. I had the grilled chicken sandwich and I'm still thinking about it about three weeks later. It was cooked to perfection, it was so juicy and delicious. Would definitely eat here again, even as my first choice. read more

Great place! Stumbled upon it during Fall Fest. Lots of seating and right on the main stretch. Food is pub style but a lot of gf options and the menu is clearly labeled. All the wait staff are very knowledgeable about the gluten free menu options and all food comes out with a separate label if it is gluten free. Definitely worth checking out. read more

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Ellicottville, known as "E-ville" to locals, reminds me of villages in Big Bear: People wearing $400 Gore-Tex eating genetically engineered beef jerky and hanging around in "the wilderness." Ok you can tell I haven't been to Big Bear much, but they don't call E-ville the "Aspen of the East" for nothing. Finnerty's is next to our hotel, so naturally we wandered over there a few times. Table stakes for any sports bar in Buffalo: Wings, wings, burgers, Bills, local craft beers, and wings. Finnerty's ranks high on each scale. Wings come in 1x, 2x, and 3x sized plates. Flavors are limited to Garlic Parm, Teriyaki, House Rub. We got House Rub. Pretty good! My guest had a veggie burger...don't repeat that mistake. NEVER will you hear a Niagara/Buffalo local say "Buffalo wings." Nothing labels you more as an outsider if you utter such blasphemy. Always comes with blue cheese dip. Ask for RANCH and you might as well call them Buffalo wings. The Fin also has Irish Beer Cheese Soup, which I would love to try next time. read more

Stopped by on a day trip while we were staying at Allegany State Park. Very excited to see so many gluten free options as my wife has celiac disease. I had the mild wings and they were delicious. My wife had their gf pizza and loved it. Although it was a thin crust the sauce and cheese were very good. We also ordered fries which were good but very salty. We finished off with the brownie sundae which was delicious but small. The staff was okay. Our waitress was nice but didn't check on us much. The atmosphere is nice and we could definitely see watching a Bills game here one day, we enjoyed the chance to play a round of pool. Overall a good experience. read more

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I'm not familiar with this spot by any means. It's tucked away on a side street in Ellicottville, and truly I've never noticed it. (It's actually huge, so I don't know how I missed it.) Being Irish, my husband really wanted to stop in because it's an Irish spot. I was ready to get back on the road to Buffalo, so reluctantly, I stopped in. Let me tell you... I loved it! Sure, it was an Irish bar filled with shamrocks and little Irish trinkets - but, they were blaring country music on a Saturday afternoon and everyone was having a great time. We just stopped in for a drink, so I didn't get to have any food. However, the bartenders were very nice and attentive. When we left, I was walking to the car and then all of a sudden, one of the bartenders came running after me because I'd forgotten my phone - what a sweetheart! Next time I'm back in the area, I will certainly stop by again because I really had a good time read more

Came in for a drink on a Saturday night after dinner in the village. There were a few of us celebrating a friend's birthday. Bar was not very busy, but still had some life to it. I liked the overall environment and the other patrons in the bar were friendly (taking a group photo for us). My husband ordered a seven & seven for me (pretty standard) bartender said they didn't have that so he called me over and I browsed other liquor options when he offered crown instead, I don't like crown so I declined to which he rudely told me there was no difference between seagrams and crown - then said that he "can't deal with me" motioning to the other bartender and said she'd take my order... he was visibly drunk (it was 9:45pm)- slurring at us, and aggressive with not helping me. Because of this, I got a beer and we left after 1 round (though would have spent much more money there) Based on the service I will not go back knowing he is tending bar - then again when you are that wasted half way into your shift, chances are your days are numbered... read more

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We had great food here. Has many gluten free options and I had a pot roast sandwich which was super yummy!! and fries neither of which I usually get!! Would highly recommend! So good. read more

The food was horrible. The chicken fingers were burnt and hard as a rock. The fries are frozen fries. Nothing special about this place. The only positive was the server. She was great. read more

Are here a year ago and it took an hour to get food. Tried again this year, waited an half an hour to even get a food order. Decided to just walk out. read more

My girlfriend and I decided to give this place a try. I'd like to give it 3.5 stars. The food itself was delicious. The portions are fair and the flavors and presentation is decent. However, the service was subpar to say the least. We were never asked how everything was, if we needed anything, several items were forgotten. I sat with an empty beer for at least half my meal. Also, they are definitely overpriced what you get. My burger and fries were 17 dollars alone. That seems a bit disproportionate, but, I digress. read more

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My friend and I stopped into the restaurant after Another place in Ellicottville had a two hour wait. Turns out that this was an excellent move because this place was great. We were seated right away. It did take a few minutes for a server to come take our order but things seemed pretty hectic there at the time. Outside of that little wait the beer menu was good and also the food came out pretty quickly and was good. We shared a few wings and they were crisp and the sauce was just they way that I like it. I also ordered a chicken finder sub and it was good. There was a ton of food and I had to take half of it home but the prices were fair and I enjoyed the experience. read more

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Don't come here. Told they were out of most of their items and to leave if we wanted. We should have taken it. The food was fine. I went to the restroom after eating, and there was no soap. How are the employees washing their hands? They overcharged us on the bill from their posted menu prices and had unexpected charges for fries when they said they were included. I don't recommend. read more

Our family was in town for a reunion and a large group of us came here for dinner on the first night. We called ahead for reservations the day before and they were able to accommodate 30. We were sat at a group of long tables put together so we didn't have to be separated. The menu here is extensive with lots of tasty sounding options. Hard to choose! I ended up going for a vanilla stout beer and Cajun broiled fish. The server did a great job taking all our orders in a timely manner and was happy to provide recommendations. I really liked the vanilla stout beer. Also ended up trying the beer cheese soup which was delicious. Finally my meal came out and it was pretty good. I wasn't crazy about the German potato salad, but didn't want to get fries which was the other choice, so I suppose it was alright. This is really one of the only places of its type in Ellicottville and they do a great job here overall. There are also pool tables if that's your thing. I would definitely come again. read more

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Our bartender (male) said they had the best wings in town. By the time I got my wings they were very cold. I also did not get the sauce I asked for AND. He forgot to put our fries in. He never came to check on us again after delivering the food. There was absolutely no toilet paper in the women's bathroom and when I told our male bartender he said ok and never did anything about the toilet paper situation. Also, while we were ordering our male bartender was looking at his phone (did not seem to care about anything). The guy next to us also said he didn't get what he asked for and his food was Luke warm (he said he hasn't ordered there in 4 years because it is always that way). I would not eat there again. read more

Sat at the bar and Brenda was our bartender on a Saturday afternoon. College football on the big screens, great tunes on the radio. Ordered the wings and a sandwich, both good. But Brenda was the star, super attentive and flexible i.e. 'if you don't like it I'll have them make you something different' -- which is a very refreshing attitude to have in the restaurant industry. And Keep in mind good food takes time. read more

Wanted to give no stars. We waited an hour for our food. The waiter apologized on the rare times he came to the table. Said the kitchen was backed up. Um. Then how did other tables come in after us, get their food and leave while we were still waiting for our food? Don't spend your money there. Our meal was $180 after all that and I guarantee was not worth that amount. Sandwiches ranged from uncooked to burnt... 1.50 upgrade fee to get frozen crinkle fries. Stay away. read more

Delicious dinner after a crazy weather ride from Buffalo! Came into Finnerty's based on recommendations from friends in the WNY area. This place did not disappoint! We enjoyed evening specials (huge, but very tasty fish fry and salmon special) as well as the House burger (with added fried egg and house smoked bacon). Everything was hot, super fresh and absolutely yummy on this snowy evening. Loved the service from Jacqueline and the amazing sit-down with owner Billy. Where else can you find the freshest ingredients and friendly service like this in E'ville? I'm sure there's a couple joints, but no doubt we will be back to try more at Finnerty's Tap Room! This place knows what it's doing and we hope for a long run in this finicky seasonal town. I might be back for lunch tomorrow (that Bahn Mi wrap sounds like something I need to try soon!) read more

My wife and I wanted to take a ride to see Griffis Sculpture Park all lit up, and we wanted a place to go. We did some research and heard Finnerty's had a good menu and a great atmosphere. So we showed up, and we were not let down. Everyone was really friendly, the atmosphere was great, and it was really clean. Our waiter Zac was super friendly, made great suggestions, and really took great care of us. My wife and I ordered the beer cheese soup, which was very rich but delicious. We also shared the Dave's Special and the Blackened Chicken Caesar Wrap. One came with curly fries and the other with onion rings. Dave's special was a Philly cheesesteak with some extra love! Super delicious and very filling. The Caesar wrap was also a tasty choice. We left with leftovers and we both look to going back to try the Guinness Chocolate Cake! read more

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I ordered the golfers special at 6 57pm when I still did not have my food by 8 pm I told the bartender I was leaving. He said there was only one person working the kitchen. Last year when I ordered the same thing and waited 50 minutes I was told the same thing. In a year nothing has changed . Never going back now read more

I would not recommend this place for good food or atmosphere. Acoustics are horrible. One of the people with me ordered the nachos and they were stone cold! Manager? came out and said that's the way they serve them and people love them! Apparently Americans like their nachos cold! Can't do a half star, but I would. I'm a tough critic of food/service and any bs that comes my way about what I'm served I will call you out! As a local that might have considered coming back: Won't Happen! Update! My wife went to the bathroom and the woman in the stall next to her was a server. The server put her apron on the floor: straws and all!!! Saturday 1/4/2020 at 2pm!!! Enjoy your meal! read more

10/10!! We had an amazing evening at Finnerty's. Our service was amazing and we were assured our gf pizza and wings were 100% celiac friendly in a dedicated fryer. Will definitely be returning next time we're in EVL! read more

Finnerty's Tap Room - I have celiacs and ordered the gf pizza. The owner came out and made sure we knew the pizza and wings were 100% safe for me to eat. - Burgers Near Me - Ellicottville, New York

Fabulous spot to watch a Buffalo Bills game, meet old and new friends and relax after a strong day mountain biking or skiing. Bill Finnerty is one of the good guys and his team serves up some tasty eats. If you plan a trip down to Ellicottville this year make sure to stop in and say hello to this village favorite watering hole. A+ location, staff and family fun!!!!! read more

If we could give this place 10 stars, we would. Our daughter must have gluten free foods. We were visiting from out of state and were impressed with: the extensive GF options the certified GF fryer GF meals came out first & labeled the friendly staff the clean restrooms We've been to LA, Dallas, NYC, and throughout the East coast. This was probably one of the top 3 for options, and number 1 for getting your money's worth. read more

We always stop here when we are in town. Fast, friendly bar service and a relaxed atmosphere. Definitely a good choice if you want to grab a drink and play some pool. read more

Great beers on tap and friendly service make this place a good find in ellicottville. Worth it to pay extra for the truffle fries! We greatly enjoyed our club sandwich. Friendly and quick service too! read more

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It was a quiet Thurs afternoon when we made our first stop for a bite to eat. Waitress, bar tender, hostess and manager was wonderful as She handled everything. Great food! read more

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We waited a very long time to get our food and the menu as very limited. We won't be back,

Soooo happy to have Ellicotville open. We traveled here for tubing, and stopped at Finnertys for lunch. Service was great, food was hot, and there was a game on. A little loud because of screaming fans, but this is a restaurant/bar. Lots of safety protocols and barriers between tables. Nice beer list. Will return. read more

Awesome place! The manager Max is amazing. The food is from scratch and made with care. We had award winning wings, the best fish & chips and a damn good bowl of French onion soup. read more

Chose this as somewhere we wanted to try last year but it was so busy and couldn't. Tried again this year and it wasn't nearly as busy. The bar was fine while we waited for a table which seemed to take longer than it should have. (30 minutes or so) in a half empty restaurant in peak season. The waitress never brought silverware or water nor took a drink order which caused us to have to walk across the restaurant back to the bar to get anything. We flagged down another waitress- the only one who seemed to be working and seemed annoyed by the rest of the staff. She brought us water right away. We had to scavenge the restaurant to find utensils and napkins. She then brought out one of 6 dishes and didn't return for 5 or so minutes with no indication of what was happening. My item was the smash burger which brought back flashbacks of a high school cafeteria quality burger (not close to a smash burger) missing the carmelized onion and one piece of wilted, rotting lettuce. No condiments were brought out. The owner lingers around and in no way cares about this place or the people spending money here. As others have mentioned - this town has several great options and I wouldn't put another dollar into this place even if it were the only place open. read more

Oh boy, where to start. There were a few tables and a bar spot open for two people, we chose the bar. Dirty plates still there from the previous two but we sat and waited until cleaned since they seated us.. the bartender then proceeds to ask us what we want to drink. We responded while also asking if she could wipe down the bar and cleanup the existing plates, she looked at us like we had two heads. We then ordered two apps for our meal and one took 40 mins and the other 55 minutes. Shocked it took as long as it did! The first app was nachos, came out cold and with chicken instead of pork. The second app was their reuben rolls which were apparently "the last and were found in the back", whatever that means... over cooked but good flavor. This was our first stop of the trip, we went to 4-5 other places in town and loved them all! Do not recommend this place, so many other better options. read more

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My husband and I stopped in today while we were in the area. We were looking forward to trying this place. When we walked in it was not very crowded, a few people at the bar and a table full of people. There is a big "Please Wait to be Seated" sign, so we stood and waited. And were completely ignored, by the waitress and bartender. At one point I thought the bartender was coming over to seat us but no, he stopped to talk with friends at the table. The waitress completely disappeared. Suffice it to say the "service" was horrible and we walked out without ever being seated, they did not even acknowledge us. read more