I hold Shawbucks/The Press Room near and dear to my heart because this place was a big part of my…read moreyoung adulthood and life as such an avid music fan and foodie. This is THE place to see bands within an hour radius. Through the years they've consistently had the best lineups and best dance area. I'm updating my review because what was already an AMAZING place has gotten even better throughout the years. I last reviewed them in 2016 and have had 25 Yelp confirmed check ins since. I've been to Shawbucks/The Press Room AT LEAST 60 times since 2016, but I'm bad about remembering to check in on Yelp. Let's start with the amazing owner who treats bands and staff so well. He genuinely loves and takes pride in his business which shows. Bartenders hustle! Wednesday before Thanksgiving We Speak Canadian had the bars, tables, and dance floor PACKED shoulder to shoulder. Bartenders were ontop of it and wait times were very reasonable. No favoritism at all, everyone was served promptly. Even bouncers and the owner helped clear tables, the stage edge, bathrooms, and random places people leave empty drinks. This is a safe place to see bands that tolerates zero nonsense. Security are very active and present. IDs are checked and rules are enforced to maintain a safe comfortable venue. Even metal shows aren't too rowdy. Food is absolutely amazing! Best mushroom gravy meatloaf of my life. Amazing sword fish filet. Mind blowing risotto. Great wings with a great sauce selection. Solid chicken fingers/tenders. Fresh crisp salads. Great dressings. Perfectly made cocktails. Large beer selection. Friendly fast waitresses. Very clean place! No sticky bar floors, menus, or tables. I highly recommend them for food and going to see bands live! Side Note: I got teary eyed when DJ Fish's daughter got on stage to announce We Speak Canadian. RIP DJ Fish, he was such a big part of Jamestown's music scene and a wonderful man. It was cool to have him honored like that. He's missed.

I had an amazing dinner. I was in from out of town and took my mom and sisters here…read more I had the upside down meatloaf with mash potatoes smothered with a mushroom gravy. It was more than I could eat . I five star meal at an amazing price. I highly recommend this dinning experience. Portions are large but the quality is absolutely top notch. Friendly staff. Great ambiance. I wish I lived closer so I could try the entire menu. Highly recommend here for a great eating evening. Thanks and when in town I will return .

Some of the greatest wings I've ever had in my life. This amazing dive bar has cracked the top 3…read moreof my most knee buckling, heart stopping, eye opening places ever. Their wings will create dreams. They will create memories. They will make you remember when and where you were the time your tongue entered Valhalla. This place is a showstopper. Drop all plans and come here immediately.... Yes. It's that damn good!!!!

Fantastic Benny wings prepared by Benny himself! Great cold beer. This was a great lunch find for…read moreus!

Spent a long weekend in Lakewood,NY. This place was perfect for my friends and I to grab some…read moredrinks and appetizers. We got the cheese plate and poutine. Perfect for vegans/vegetarians. The service was quick and the inside is small, but very cute. I got the autumn Santeria and it was delicious. A lot of beer and wine choices. If I'm ever in the neighborhood again. Will definitely stop and order more food!

Love this place. Great stop by the nearby hotels. Only place to eat in this whole town. Fantastic…read morevegan options and they have lots of fun na beer and hop waters. Great coffee and baked goods, real trendy.

Brick oven pizza was awesome and rolled pepperoni with sauce was awesome so large ! Abby was very…read morefriendly and attentive to our needs and we talked for awhile about the area ... we wanted to come back when the rain stops later in May ... We got lots of suggestions thanks again ..

A short walk from the Doubletree. The beer selection was good. I had a pizza - OK, nothing…read morespectacular, but a nice evening with good service and atmosphere.

Staying in the DoubleTree and this is a nice spot for dinner. The layout is standard hotel…read morerestaurant, but the decor was inviting and the place well lit. We entered and were warmly greeted by the Staff. Having just come from Buffalo (where we had wings for lunch), we thought we'd try some wings in Jamestown. Glad we did. Order of 10 wings ($16), each large and meaty with a nice crispy skin. We got the sweet chili sauce, which we liked very much. The sauce tasted similar to the Asian Zing at B-Dubs (sweet, yet tangy), and there was a generous portion slathered on the wings and these wings were superior to those we've had at B-Dubs. Honestly, these Jamestown wings hold their own against Buffalo city wings and at a slightly lower price point. The wings came with nice sized pieces of carrot and celery. Unlike Buffalo, where I understand you will be thrown out headfirst if you request ranch dressing, we were offered both ranch dressing and blue cheese. I'm not sure what dressing they use, but both were rich and bold tasting, as was the raspberry vinaigrette that my partner got with her entree. I recommend the dressings. We also ordered entrees - salmon burger (comes with side salad) and fish tacos (comes with fries). The salmon burger was very good. The fish tacos were nicely fried (crunchy outer coating with moist fish inside) with tomato and onion pieces sprinkled on top with a mild aioli. The fish tacos were fine. I've had better and I've had worse. I probably wouldn't get them again, but would the salmon burger. The fries with the fish tacos were fine. One issue that we had that really bothers me is that we ordered the wings and then asked the Staff to come back to take our entree order. She put the wing order in and a few minutes later we ordered our entrees. About 10 minutes later, she comes with the wings and the entrees, puts them on the table and apologizes that the kitchen screwed up and here's your food. I told her that this is something they really ticks me off - I specifically ordered the appetizer and waited to order the entrees to avoid this. She said she agreed and apologized again. A few minutes later, she came back and said she spoke to the manager and that they weren't going to charge us for the wings. There was so much food that came out at the same time that we asked to box up the entrees. Unfortunately, since we are staying at a hotel with a fridge, but no microwave, I expect that we will discard some of the food (cold fried fish and fries??!!). Anyway, I would have given 5 stars, but, although they deducted the appetizer from the bill, I think they only did that because I told them how much this annoys me. I don't get the impression they would take the appetizer off the price without a fuss. So, four stars. I really enjoyed the meal, though, even though much will likely be thrown away because of the app/entree fiasco. And, to be clear, our server (I think her name was Andrea) was very nice and friendly, and was sincerely apologetic for the kitchen's timing.

Stayed in the Doubletree three nights. This was closed for two of them. For the third, the one meal…read morethey had was chicken wings. A few appetizers on the tiny menu and that was it. Plenty of other good options within 5 minutes.

Everything! Sam and staff are the very best !…read moreFood / menu exceptional ! Years of business says it all !

The Pub in Jamestown is a true local classic -- family-owned, cozy, and full of character. I first…read morediscovered it when I moved to the area back in 1999, and it's been one of my favorites ever since. The ambiance is exactly what you want from a long-time Jamestown staple -- warm, comfy, and full of local relics and memories on the walls. It feels like home the moment you walk in. The food is homemade and always hits the spot. Their soups change daily and are consistently delicious, and my absolute favorite thing on the menu is the eggplant parm sandwich -- seriously, so good. Everything is made with love and tradition. Even though I don't make it there as often these days, The Pub will always be one of those timeless Jamestown spots I'll keep coming back to.

Good food and good service. Just traveling through the area…read moreon business. Walked over from the hotel for dinner. Nice meal good atmosphere. If I ever stay in the area again, I will come here. That's the best recommendation I can give. I'll be back.

Piss poor service. Sat for over 10 min before being acknowledged by the"waitress". Received our…read moredrinks and she was gone again.... 20 min later i stood up and she was walking outside...followed her and let her know we were ready to order. Order finally arrived. Inedible chicken tenders, 2 wings instead of 4... salty as hell. I finally had enough and found a real waitress (black hair and glasses) who helped fix the order. Thanks to her we finally left after 1 hr and 30 min. What happened to the Cherry Lounge that I remember? Long gone. Do better for your customers. Will never be back.

This place is not what it looks like from outside at all it's much better! Prices are great and…read morefood was really solid too. I really liked their crack sauce on the loaded tots and I also got a chicken wrap which was a great value. Drinks are crazy cheap best I've seen in a while. They have bar style seating and a large bar with stools inside. I think I saw a sign for trivia night and some other events as well. Service was good very friendly and quick.

Okay so these reviews are nowhere near accurate that have been written. Saturday night dead as can…read morebe. The place inside is actually nice and the bartender was nice. The seats at the bar are comfortable and thats where it ends. They had no drinks that I was interested in at all and did not have any ingredients for any others I had interest in. Do not order any food. I tried to stop someone from ordering as I had a feeling and couldn't stop it. The food is embarrassing. Frozen pizza rolls that obviously are still frozen on the inside that your staff served???? How do you even bring that out, thats negligent, not caring and idgaf. This place will not make it. I can teach a kindergartner to heat up hot pockets that would be done correctly. Flat out Embarrassing

The food is made from scratch. They have a variety, so even if you have diet restrictions I'm sure…read moreyou will be able to find something.

BEST Chicken Wings! They are the most consistent. Fresh, meaty, crispy, saucy. They just do it…read moreright here. I get the hot buffalo. My daughter gets brown sugar on medium buffalo. The ranch dressing is so good with the wings and salads. It's not runny and must be made in-house. On a cool night, I'll also order the French onion soup. Service is always friendly and quick. The remodel gives them more space and the patio is great when we bring our dog with us. The bathroom in the expanded space is newer and more spacious. We love supporting this local restaurant. We'll see you soon! Thank you for staying open all year!

I love it here. Bartender barb is a real gem. She introduced me to BTH bbq sauce and it is…read morefabulous. Famous for the skirt steak, but I prefer their wings. Very good.

Wait time was forever. Drunk local yokals getting over…read moreserved to the point of being trashed. Service was bad and slow. Food served at room temperature because waitresses were too busy talking with regulars. Food was mediocre. Might have been less sloppy and soggy if it was actually served when it was finished instead of sitting for around 10 minutes.