Had a really enjoyable tasting of meads here! A flight comes with 4 meads, with almost 20 to choose from. Half are "still" which have a higher alcohol content, and half are "session" which are carbonated and served chilled. You can also get mead by the glass or purchase by the bottle and can to take home. The server was really friendly and the atmosphere was great too, with bar seating, table seating, and some outdoor seating too. Their mead was really good, and this would be a great place to go for a date or hangout with friends. I can't wait to come back! read more

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Great atmosphere, friendly, Mead was very tasty! Great variety! Drink or taste there and take home! Would make a nice place for a special gathering! Hope they are successful for the long run! Top notch quality, in this world of mass manufacturing! read more

Great variety of mead. They have still, which is more like wine, and carbonated which is more like hard cider or beer. You can get a flight if you're not sure which you might want to get a full serving of. They also have cans to go. read more

Queen City Meadery - Flight - Meaderies Near Me - West Seneca, New York

Another one of the newer meaderies in WNY. Though I have yet to find a favorite, these are quality meads. I previously tried the Red Potion and something else at Merry Shelley. The red potion has strawberry, and it's the real fruit flavor, so it's more herbaceous than sugary sweet. Same for the Blue Potion I tried today (as a session, which is more like a honey beer than a honey wine), but it has blueberry and blackberry instead. I prefer mine on the sweeter (but not artificial) side. Definitely a matter of personal taste and not quality. I also tried the Screaming Wench as a session. It has raspberry and cranberry. More tart than sweet, so again, it's a matter of preference. The two stills I tried were Simplicity and Blueberry Fields. If the blueberry meads from other regional meaderies are two sweet for you, Blueberry Fields is a good alternative. I don't think Sweetness was on tap, so I'll need to try that one of these days. Service is excellent. read more

Queen City Meadery - Mead tasting - Meaderies Near Me - West Seneca, New York

I've been here several times and have always enjoyed my experience. I have not been since they completed their remodel, but I look forward to seeing how they've updated the place since it's always had a great vibe. Along with the expansion, they've started offering events like live music, art classes and yoga. The staff is always friendly and available to help make recommendations if you aren't sure what you want. The mead itself is FANTASTIC! Whether you prefer something a little more sweet or dry, they have something for you. I highly recommend getting a flight to see what you like then getting a larger glass, or two, of your favorites! I've brought home several bottles to enjoy at home and to bring to special events. Red Potion and Blue Potion are two of my favorites. They are universally liked and make a great choice to bring to events. Peacemaker is also a great pick and Amy is another one I tend to always get in my flight. Take time to visit Queen City Meadery - you won't be disappointed. read more

Definitely, definitely will be back. My husband and I arrived on Friday to find the place was packed, but in a fun way. Everyone was enjoying themselves and it seemed like most everyone had the same Groupon that we did. We got the final two spots at the bar and were instructed to write our four flight choices on a mini chalkboard. I really like this approach because then there's no question of what you're getting. The bartender was kind and patient with everyone, even though he was stretched thin by the attendance. However, who should arrive just then but Ken, the owner! I had never met him before, but had heard great things from my mom, Dot K. (she's reviewed the meadery as well). He not only remembered her, but introduced himself to my husband and me. He was so friendly and knowledgeable that I just knew I was in for a treat. Also, mead is my favorite beverage, so I was excited. My husband is normally not a fan of mead, but he really liked what he got. I loved my flight and the Red Potion mead that I got as a complimentary glass from the Groupon. We actually bought a whole bottle of it! I adore it here and can't wait to come back! It's a bit of a hike to West Seneca, but it's so worth it. I recommend this place to everyone! read more

Queen City Meadery - Mead flight - Meaderies Near Me - West Seneca, New York

Had a great time out with the best host in co-owner, Ken. He made my first time out trying meads great. They were all so distinctive and I enjoyed them all. Definitely looking forward to heading back to try more of the mead options in the future. read more

Queen City Meadery - Tasting flight. - Meaderies Near Me - West Seneca, New York

As a person who never before enjoyed the taste of mead, I am overjoyed to say that I loved all of the mead that I sampled at Queen City Meadery, located in a strip plaza in West Seneca. Looking for something new and fun to do on a Thursday night, my husband suggested that we try a flight of mead samples at Queen City Meadery. Knowing how much my husband loves mead, I agreed to accompany him. When we walked in the door, Ken, one of the three friends who own the place, greeted us. Ken gave us a quick education about mead along with a little history of this "elixir of the gods." Produced from the mixture of honey, water and yeast, mead is the oldest alcoholic drink known to man. We were given a menu of the different meads that were available, and we decided to each try four different samples. As a palate cleanser, we were treated to a bowl of delicious dark chocolates. Ken was very knowledgeable and entertaining as he talked about how he and his two life-long friends and current business partners, decided to name the fourteen choices available. Some are named after wives: Amy, My Lil Mule, Screaming Wench, and Peacemaker. There is one named, "I Told You So," because it is 13% abv, and if you have more than one glass, well, you've been warned! This is a really cute little place where you can relax and enjoy some high quality adult beverages. There are tee shirts available to purchase, as well as an assortment of bottles of mead to take home. I highly recommend Queen City Meadery as a fun place to catch a BUZZ! read more

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Such a wonderful spot, cannot recommend enough! Very friendly waitress, free popcorn, relaxed vibes and EXCELLENT mead. So many different flavor profiles that really come out in the drinks. I have never had mead before, but I definitely want to come back and drink more. A great alternative evening out to a brewery! read more

Queen City Meadery - Two flights, halfway drunk because we couldn't wait for the pic! - Meaderies Near Me - West Seneca, New York

This was my first experience visiting a meadery and I'll definitely be back. They just opened and I learned about them through a Groupon deal. When my fiance and I got there, one of the owners greeted us and gave us a bit if history on mead and the options that they had available there. They have still or draft available, and we decided to try a few of both in the tasting that we did. Everything we had was delicious, and we ended up taking some mead home with us. The whole time, the owner was super attentive. He let us know they'll be coming out with new releases about once a month and we're already looking forward to coming back again to try something different! read more

To keep it short, great mead, super friendly bartender! I'd suggest #8 and #1 in the menu. The space is a little small and probably not enough for more than 10 15 people but other than that, everything is so good! read more

Stopped in after work on a Thursday, the staff was eager to explain the history of Meade and suggest some samples and later a flight of four. They don't serve food here or advertise yet so the traffic was very light. After a flight I was happy to buy a few bottles (they were sold out of a few varieties) and continue my education into Meade at home. Will definitely return. read more

I came here tonight with my best friend and I'll definitely be back. I've been to one other local meadery and I enjoyed it so I wanted to check this place out too. The customer service is excellent. The employee came over to let my friend and I know a bit about the meadery and to let us know pricing as far as flights or by glass. (A flight of four samples is $10 each. It's $6/glass. The price per bottle varies based on the variety. You can see the price per bottle on my photo.) Mead is an alcoholic beverage that's created by fermenting honey with water. I ended up buying two flights to sample. The first flight was 1 (Jolly Good), 2 (Simplicity), 7 (Red Potion), and 14 (Barrel of Monkeys.) My other flight was 9 (Admiral), 10 (Amy), 13 (I Told You So), and 6 (Even Steven.) The employee gave my friend and I some dark chocolate, he said it would pair well with some of the sweeter mead varieties. Most of the drinks were great. There is cool signage upon leaving the tasting room, on your way back to the restroom. From the restroom, on your way back to the tasting room, you can see where the mead is made. The employee had cool classic rock music on. My favorite tunes were the Led Zeppelin ones. Before I left, I bought a bottle of Simplicity. Everyone needs some of that, right? I'd like to return to bring more friends to this awesome establishment. It's a great place to hang out. read more

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Amazing service and I love the local Mead. I love the fact that you can bring your own food we usually bring subs or Wegmans sushi or cheese platters. Great variety of mead and new mead is out every month it seems. read more

Kind of hidden in a plaza in West Seneca sits this lil gem. Cool vibe with a friendly staff. Honestly I forgot the name of what I tried but I do know I'll be back for more. A Meadery is a place that brews alcoholic beverages using honey and water and sometimes various fruits or spices to make a different and delicious beverage. Check their hours before you venture out. read more

Staff was very accommodating! We arrived 16 people in a bus, and the staff was very helpful and pleasant! Meads we're delicious!

Had a great experience here! My friend and I sat for an hour talking to the nicest employee (starting law school in the fall- didn't catch his name)! Highly recommend. Didn't know anything about Mead before going. Very tasty, number seven was our favorite! Thanks for a great experience, wishing your business much future success! read more

Queen City Meadery - Menu & flight - Meaderies Near Me - West Seneca, New York

The bartender was super helpful. I definitely recommend getting a flight!! The mead was so tasty, but be careful because it can creep up on you quickly! read more

Stop in and try a flight of Meade! Interesting and different for sure. Took home a bottle of "My Precious" will go back for sure.

Went for the first time with a groupon. The mead is very good and there's a lot of variety! Will return for sure.

Had a great time with my party! The bartender was super nice. Out of the eight flights we got no one disliked any of the meads. Very flavorful with many options. Definitely worth checking out read more

WOW! What a hole in the wall spot. Bartender Will was amazing. Being new to the mead game, I reached an inevitable impasse almost immediately on which direction to go. Will was extremely helpful when deciding on a flavor. He took into account my personal taste, and made a dynamite suggestion on the first try! Highly suggest this place for you and your friends on a Friday/Saturday night. Well done Queen City Meadery!!!! Peace and love always, Jim Wieczorek read more

This is my favorite place to stop in on the weekend. It's so nice to finally have a nice little hang out spot near my house. There's not much in this part of town! The mead is delicious. My Precious is my go-to during the summer, and Barrel of Monkeys is great for cooler weather. The staff is great and their music selection is always on point! Definitely worth a visit. The only thing I wish they would change is expanding their hours, which I'm sure will come as they get more established. read more

Visited this new spot this past Saturday, it's been open about a month. We had 2 flights of 4 samples each got $10 each flight. They currently have 8 offerings and they range from carbonated to still and had various fruit flavorings. All were exceptional and one of the owners, Ken, was very friendly and informative on the Mead brewing process. Great little place and the free chocolates to cleanse your palette were a great touch. We will definitely be back and highly recommend if you like or are curious about * we have been back and it was very pleasant again. Some new mead choices were sampled as well as a couple from previous visit Great place - you need to check mead out if you haven't yet! read more

I love this place! The meads are SO good. I've been visiting them since they opened and literally everything I've ever tried is delicious. Great selection of bottles too! Definitely recommend! read more

Tried this place out on a whim. Purchased two tasting flights from Groupon. We were the only people in the place on a Thursday evening, but don't let that deter you. The bartender, Ken, was amazing! He shared with us his passion behind the meadery sharing facts behind the business. Such as the business is a hobby for him and his partners and he happily went into detail about each mead available. There was 16 meads available to try and a flight consisted of 4 meads. He was extremely hospitable in allowing us to have one extra tasting of another mead with no extra cost. My boyfriend and I ended up purchasing 3 bottles. Blue potion, Admiral, and Amy. Groupon came with a 10% discount for bottle purchases per tasting. This is a fantastic business and wonderful location that should be visited if looking for a new local establishment. I will definitely be returning! read more

Great place, the people there are so knowledgeable and friendly. They are completely transparent about the whole process and try to source locally while when they can which is great. The mead is delicious and they have a lot of cool and interesting flavors. Will definitely be visiting again and highly recommend stopping by if you are in the area. read more

My neighbor loves Mead so I went to Queen City Meadery the Sunday before Christmas to get him a gift. It is small but comfortable. There is a gorgeous dark wood bar and a few tables.The bartender was friendly and super helpful. I learned that he is an owner along with 2 of his long time friends. They are all local boys and have a background of entering Mead making contests and doing very well. They have different flavors that are brewed on premises. I got to sample a few from their brand new taps. I would suggest going if you're curious about Mead and if you love Mead then you'll love this place. Either way I'm pretty sure you'll walk out with a bottle or two. read more