Just went there today at about 130 sat at the bar. The server and bartender was magnificent. People will definitely go there because of her very polite attentive would recommend the place highly with her as bartender server. I've been there before there's been other people behind the bar and serving and it wasn't that great but she made my experience and visit amazing kudos to her. read more

13 people came in for lunch. The waitress rolled her eyes and we were sent upstairs. The restaurant was not crowded. We were ignored upstairs and the hostess was sent up to take our drink orders, however she let us know that she was not of age and couldn't serve us. She also told us that our waitress was busy. We waited like fools. 1.5 hours of our time. The server took our drink orders. She said we had to wait until the waitress was free since she could not deliver them to us. Eventually we were served after she gave us an excuse about the wait. We also had 2 different menus with different prices. We did not order food, we asked for our drink bill, but it never came. While this was all going on, another party of 4 left saying that they didn't eat either and that they seemed like we were bothering them by showing up. We had to go downstairs to the bar to pay the bill. We will NEVER RETURN. It is obvious that they don't want to work. Even the cook was overheard saying that it's good that we didn't eat there. read more

Steelbound - Breweries Near Me - Ellicottville, New York

The fried cheese is absolutely amazing! I am definitely a cheese foodie and these are worth an hour drive. I highly recommend sitting at the bar with a drink and this appetizer. read more

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My visit to Steelbound was a letdown before we were even greeted by our server. We sat down and waited about three minutes without anyone acknowledging us. While we were waiting, we watched another table get up and leave. As they walked out, one of the bartenders yelled across the restaurant, sarcastically saying, "Wow, okay, bye. Thanks for coming in." I looked at my wife and said, "They must have been waiting a while." A minute or two later, our bartender, Jenn, finally came over to greet us. Since our table didn't have menus, we grabbed the ones left behind by the table that had just walked out so we could at least look things over. We ordered an appetizer and the cocktail flight. Jenn mentioned the drinks would take a little while because it was four mini cocktails. That wasn't an issue at all--we told her there was no rush. Ironically, the drinks came out quickly. Unfortunately, they were disappointing. I understand that well-made cocktails shouldn't taste overly alcoholic, but these tasted watered down, like mostly mixer with very little spirit. They lacked any real flavor or balance. Once the drinks arrived, we ordered a few more appetizers. Shortly after, all of the food came out at once. Jenn warned us to be careful because the plates were extremely hot. Having worked in the restaurant industry, that's usually a red flag--it often means the food has been sitting under a heat lamp. Sure enough, while the plates were scorching hot, the food itself was only warm. While Jenn was at the table, I asked for a spirits flight. She told me it would be a while before she could get to it, and I told her that was completely fine. Unfortunately, she never came back to check on us. There was no opportunity to mention the disappointing drinks or that the food wasn't hot. By the time she finally returned, we had already eaten about 75% of our meal, and she came back empty-handed. She then asked if I still wanted the spirits flight. At that point, between the disappointing cocktails, lukewarm food, and inattentive service, I was simply ready to leave. I declined and asked for the check. Overall, this visit missed the mark in nearly every way. Poor first impressions, weak drinks, food that felt like it had been sitting, and service that was largely absent made for a very disappointing experience. I can't recommend Steelbound based on this visit. I'd honestly recommend grabbing a bite at the gas station across the street before coming here. read more

Great food, beers are good - service is very good. Asked for the World Cup and they were very accommodating. Have been coming here a long time and has always been good to me read more

We stopped into Steelbound after a day of snow tubing & loved it! I can only speak to the drinks & apps, but both of those were great! Even though we had a large group of 8, we were seated promptly & service continued to be quick & friendly. I ordered a bloody mary which was flavorful & a little spicy (just how I like it), and others in the group opted for a "build your own beer flight" (which was a great deal!). For apps, we got the cheese curds & chicken wings. While the curds were just ok, the wings were delicious! They were crispy but still moist & had a good amount of sauce. The ambiance was cozy & casual (perfect for after a day out in the snow). I would definitely go back! Food: B+ Drinks: A- Service: B+ Ambiance: B+ read more

Stopped here on Veteran's day weekend. Fall in Ellicottville is very busy. My husband, son, and I sat at the bar to enjoy our meals. Service was hit or miss but due to the volume totally understandable why service was very slow. It didn't help that I had a starving teenager that wanted his food asap. Our meals were enjoyable when they arrived and the cocktails delicious. read more

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We stopped here for a late lunch after a day of fun in Ellicottville. I had a Bloody Mary to drink - the mix was delicious. I got a gluten free pickle pizza to eat. The gluten free crust was surprisingly good! The toppings were delicious. I've been here a few times now, and the food is always great! The bar has a fantastic selection of house made beer and house distilled liquor. Awesome beer menu and cocktail menu. read more

Steelbound - Pickle pizza on gluten free crust - Breweries Near Me - Ellicottville, New York

Terrible! Was there with 15 people. Made reservations a month ago for our friday night dinner. You would think that knowing that it is a friday night and fifteen people were coming there would be enough fish fry to go around. Eight of us ordered fish fry, and they told us there was only three left and it wasn't busy when we were there. Those that had a fish fry did not like it. The batter was too thick. My burger was OK. The only thing everyone liked was the cheese curd. Don't plan on returning. read more

Steelbound was mostly a disappointment. We've been wanting to try this place and finally came with friends. The restaurant was out of the steak sandwich and the stuffed banana peppers. One of the drinks was really gross. The server did take it back and was gracious about it. The food tastes good but not great. We had flatbreads and Mac and cheese. Overall, it was decent food and prices but not really great. We'd recommend other places in ellicottville more but if you go here it will be ok. read more

Good spot if you have time to kill waiting for food. Service was fine, but the wait was pretty long. Bring a deck of cards or something to do while you wait. read more

A nice looking building but the interior is pretty dark. We were with a group of ten and as they had just opened it wasn't busy. We were waited on quickly and our server was friendly. Almost every sandwich and burger on the menu was $20 which is pricey but normal for Ellicottville. We asked for a couple separate checks as some we're paying with cash and some with cards but they said they couldn't which was definitely a huge pain when bill paying time came. I got the Monte Christo sandwich which came on blueberry bread and sounded so good but was only ok. The bread was dry. My husband had beef on Weck which was only ok too as it was very well done. read more

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Fried Cheese curds 10/10 Lightly battered. Very good. Sriracha not very spicy which is good for me. 3 little pigs pizza 4/10 I wouldn't order their pizza again. First it did not look like the photo. Way less arugula than pictured. The dough was thin but not like a thin crust, more like a dense and tough flatbread. Not a huge amount of flavor besides dough and balsamic (which is weird because the description didn't even mention balsamic on it...). Except the bites with sausage, you can taste the sausage pretty well. Didn't realize there was bacon or prosciutto on it at all. And couldn't taste any of the cheese. Definitely needs about 3 times the toppings to go with that bland dense bread taste. Buffalo Chicken pizza 4/10 Same dough as above. Not enough blue cheese or toppings in general. Carrots on top weren't my favorite either. Not what you expect for "Buffalo chicken pizza". Wouldn't order again. Bacon Blue Balls Burger 8/10 Burger was decent. Asked for med rare but was more like medium, did not have any pink. You could taste the blue cheese crumbles and the caramelized onions pretty well. Didn't taste the bacon a whole lot and i can't say I tasted any bbq sauce on it at all. Doesn't need the tomato either. Beer reviews can be found on Untappd. read more

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This place was great, everyone my party interacted with was super nice. If you have an extra 2 hours to wait for food and you like it served luke warm this is THE place for you! This place had a wide variety of beers but if you need a water pitcher filled prepare to get it yourself! No, I'm serious... honestly I wouldn't go back, but if you and your friends have 2 or 3 hours to kill, I would definitely waste it here! read more

Have stopped in a few times, always an enjoyable experience. We always sit at the bar and have a drink or two and we've had apps a few times. Bartenders are always nice, drinks come quick and they always have sports on the TV read more

Steelbound - Blue balls remedy - Breweries Near Me - Ellicottville, New York

Lots of beer selections. Made in house and others. Flights of 4 or 6 are available and all different types no matter the season! - Lagers, sours, stouts, etc. The inside of this place is so cool and they have a very large patio that wraps around from the front to the back of the building with an additional outside bar in the back. The food was really good too! Portion sizes are Huge! I got the home made buttermilk chicken tenders and it was AMAZING. There was enough food on my plate for 3 dinners! Seems like a great place to watch a sports game or hang out at night! read more

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Drinks were great. Service was good. Awesome atmosphere. Skip the food. Group of 12 people, lots of different food orders. Most of it was average at best and not worth the price. read more

Came in with 15 girls for a bachelorette and the staff and Jen was absolutely amazing!! We all will be back when we are in town! 10+ stars! read more

Stopped by while we were in the area and sat on their patio. Our food came out right away and we couldn't get over how good the cheese curds & wings were! read more

Steelbound - Breweries Near Me - Ellicottville, New York

Love this place! I came here back in November with my women's motorcycle group for a chapter meeting. We rotate the location of our meetings because our members are spread out all over WNY. Steelbound accommodated us beautifully. I made a reservation a few days in advance because I didn't want to chance it. I'm glad too because we would have had to sit at separate tables if I hadn't done that. Once our entire party was present we started with drinks and appetizers. They have flights of not only beers and wines but also cocktails. It was amazing. They even let one of the ladies substitute one of the drinks in her flight of cocktails for another because she doesn't care for Moscow mules. After ordering appetizers to share around the table we all chose individual entrees. No one was dissatisfied as the portions were perfect and the prices were reasonable. The food was delicious. Our drinks were always full and the service was pleasant. They even let us pay separately. What great service. We will definitely be back and I'd recommend this place to anyone. read more

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1st timers here. I had a flight of beer and wife had vodka drink. Both were great. For food we had a souvlaki salad with chicken and a salmon salad. Again both were wonderful. Cool vibe and the service was excellent. We will be back! read more

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The cheese and pepperoni pizza tasted like a microwaved lunchable. The chicken tenders weren't cooked fully and the $19 yes you read that correctly $19 onion rings weren't good either. On top of the food being horrible they don't even have real spirits. They make their own "vodka" which taste like a bad rubbing alcohol read more

I don't know we're to start this place is absolutely horrible. There isn't really anything to say. There is a wait even when there is nobody there. Our food was never done "cooking". Also speaking of how nobody is there for a good reason the place is uncomfortable small and honestly I think the kitchen is more comfortable than the sitting area. I usually leave good reviews on this app but this is a places to be warned DO NOT GO HERE. read more

People have been raving about this place. We stopped and honestly the liquor quality is okay. It's neat that they do cocktail flights. Which might be what attracts people. The mixed drinks were good on the flight, some were gross. Way too sweet. I wouldn't go out of my way to stop here next time. read more

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I started with the Blueballs Remedy, I don't normally do these gimmicky cocktails, but it was pretty decent. Very small, so I switched to a beer after. My wife got one of the other cocktails, she felt that it was the wrong drink, we both couldn't tell, tasted more like blueberries than mine did. Don't know what the drink was, but it was pretty good for being the wrong drink. Server didn't really know how to handle the situation, but we ended up just getting her a glass of wine. The group started with the stuffed pepper pizza - that was really good. Didn't kill you with the peppers, perfect amount of ricotta cheese on it. For dinner, I got the bacon blue balls burger. Didn't seem like the best quality burger that I was hoping for, but the bbq sauce and crumbly bleu melded well together. I upgraded from chips to fries - fries were fantastic (I'm really picky on French Fries) Wouldn't recommend getting a table if you want to watch a game, not a ton of tvs. I'm sure it's fine if you are sitting at the bar. It's cool that you can buy their spirits on your way out. Between everyone in our group, we purchased a few bottles - didn't try any of them yet though. read more

Had a flight- it was an ordeal to get seated, it took a while to get served at the bar, and things were a bit of a hot mess. And got peak of the disgusting kitchen = ew. However- all of the beers were amazing!! Can't say we'll be back. read more

Steelbound - Beer flight- try the red, white, and blueberry! - Breweries Near Me - Ellicottville, New York

When we first arrived, around 6pm on a Sunday night, we waited about 5 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us. The person to come out and see us waiting to be seated was from the kitchen. Finally, a server sat us. We sat at a low top, to the left of the bar, by a raised platform. There were crumbs on the raised platform, and pieces of french fries below our table. The restaurant was not busy, so I'm not sure why there were so much items on the floor, that should have been swept up. I have been showing people photos of those amazing Bloody Mary's they post online. The people in my party were excited to try them, with all the food on top. The Bloody Mary of the day contained their Moonshine alcohol, something they were not fans of and decided not to get. They did try the Blueballs Vodka, which they said they liked. The blueberry drink concoction was a little to sweet for me. We all ordered the Steakhouse Sandwich. The roll could have been toasted more. You couldn't taste the IPA sauteed onions as anything but sauteed onions. The sandwich was mediocre and I've had numerous other shaved beef sandwiches, which were amazing and closer to home. The service was not that great. My mom ordered coffee, which tasted like mud. The server came by with the check and said she took the coffee off because she doesn't know how to make coffee and she thinks she makes it wrong. Why doesn't she get the help she needs? The waitress was friendly, but seemed flustered. We also waited a good deal of time to receive the bill and be checked up on. I don't think I would go back, which is a shame. I like the ambiance, but you would think this place would step up its game. It has potential, with the lovely space, and the great spirits. They have had enough time to work out the kinks. Train your staff more, and maybe you'd see more people hanging out. read more

Steelbound - The steakhouse sandwich - Breweries Near Me - Ellicottville, New York

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We came here for dinner last night and enjoyed it. We wanted poutine aka fried cheese curds and we also wanted the Bavarian soft pretzels-- these appetizers were really delicious and great. We also ordered the Souvlaki Chicken salad. The salad part was great, the chicken was dry. The best part of Steelbound is the beer. We got a flight of 6 and did not find a bad beer. There is nothing better than fresh beer and Steelbound gets this right. There are too many tvs (but that's just me) and our server did sort of disappear for a lengthy period of time as we awaited the check. Thanks, Steelbound in Ellicottville, New York. read more

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Okay... we have been here 3 times. We gave it a fair chance!! The food is way over priced. I had a chicken salad today, it had 3 tiny little strips of chicken on it, not even a whole chicken breast. The drinks are overly sweet and have no alcohol in them. Buffalo pizza had no Buffalo sauce on it. Chicken tenders are way over cooked and definitely not hand made. We own a house close by, but we will skip it in the future. read more

Jenn was amazing!!! Great vibes, wonderful drinks and a perfect atmosphere!!!! I cannot speak more highly of how their service was top notch and so welcoming!!! 10000/10 read more

Went for a nice fall scenery drive and stopped by for lunch. Started with a flight of beers to share and the on to a glass of my favorite- cheaper one! Also liked the Gentleman's porter. The bacon jam burger was excellent! Juicy and cooked just right. I've had monte Cristo sandwiches before but their take is awesome! Made with blueberry bread and blueberry dipping sauce, gotta try it! We also tried the beer battered cheese curds which I could eat all day! Will definitely be back and need to try the other location in Springeville. If you're not into beer, they are also a distillery and offer fights of mixed drinks. read more

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Great small brewery option. Love this place when I visit Ellicottville!! The flights of beer are delicious, many different beer options. Last time we split a pretzel for an appetizer and a pizza. Both were very good!! A good alternative option to the usual EBC (which is amazing as well, but that's for another review). read more

Steelbound - Beer flight - Breweries Near Me - Ellicottville, New York

Stopped here on our way up to Buffalo to visit family. A great facility that seems like it is a fairly new build. The bartender was fantastic and delivered fast & friendly service. The beers were so so but figuring that they are a newer business they have time to work on it. read more

Steelbound - Beer flight - Breweries Near Me - Ellicottville, New York

It's a cool place with plenty of seating area ( 2 floors) inside and outside . They have a lot of home brewed beers on tap. You can get a 4 or 6 sample board so you can fine tune in on your favorites. They also have hard liquor cocktail sampler so you can try their homemade liquors . They looked great! I will return to try the liquors! The food was awesome, we started with the deep fried beer battered cheese curd , sooo delicious! Then we (shared halves ) of a steel bound Monty Christopher made on a blue berry bread and a blue berry dip, and a bacon jam burger! They were both awesome, unique and tasty !!! The service was great, quick but very friendly. It was a nice drive if you like looking at the fall foliage or on a sunny winter day to look at the slopes. Worth the trip any time! read more

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Great atmosphere and set up. Large selection of beers and flights of 6 choices, 5 ounces each, for $10. Beer is very average, nothing award winning, but the food was good. The server looked miserable although she eventually warmed up to us throughout our lunch. The food was pleasantly satisfying. We ordered the pretzels (3 pretzels and a side of cheese sauce for $10), Caesar salads (delicious), wings were classic and tasty with a good amount of meat on the bone, and a couple more apps. You can ask for a side of French fries (not on the menu) for $2. The pizzas were intriguing but we didn't want to pay $18 for a small pizza. They have a prime location across from the Tim Hortons and it's something different to change up your stay in ellicottville read more

Welcome new restaurant on the E'ville scene! Very happy to finally get out to try this place - open since May and still working out the kinks now moving into the high season. But no need to work out any kinks in the beer/food portion of the establishment. Stopped in during the Christmas break around 7:15pm. Had to wait for a table -- but staff were super honest that they didn't want to seat us only to have us wait for food. Kitchen a little overwhelmed by group of 28 in upstairs room. I would much rather be told up front of possible kitchen issues than be seated and wait and wait and wait. We ordered a couple awesome in-house brews while waiting - along with some cheese curds - (having recently been to Green Bay for the Bills game). Tasty little morsels, but maybe a tad heavy on the breading given how small the curds were. Speaking of curds - all attempts are clearly made to use local ingredients- Yancys fancy curds! I kept my dinner selection small (beets and greens) saving room to share the pizza my son ordered. VERY Happy with my salad, the pizza (great crust) and loved the story from the owner about the hubbys sausage selection. Very happy with our service - again glad they were honest with us up front. As with any restaurant in E'ville I feel the staffing always takes some getting used to but Steelbound should be able to figure it all out no problem! We will be back for sure! read more

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Very impressed with this place. While this might be WNY heresy, I would say they are better than the classic Ellicottville Brewing Company. A strong and varied beer list. See at https://www.steelboundevl.com/#section-938 My parents, wife and I all got flights, so I ended up tasting everything. The standouts were: Fat Porter (6.7%ABV 43 IBU): Dry with chocolate malt notes. Pretty classic. Portly Gentleman 6.7% ABV 45 IBU) was a unique oatmeal stout with a strong roast with hints of smoke. Better Red (5.8% ABV 17 IBU) I sometimes don't like red ales thinking they are too sweet. This one was crisp. More like a good clean hard cider that doesn't have residual sugar. The Alpha Ralpha and Beta Juice IPAs. Both had good citrus flavors without punching you in the face with hops. Some basic (burger/pizza) food options, but they were all tasty and paired well with their beers. The tasting room is huge with two floors and a bar set up on each. Service was excellent and plenty of parking. Overall I would say this is one of the best craft breweries in WNY. Probably only outdone by 42 North. read more

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What a wonderful addition to Ellicottville! I had the pleasure of visiting this new brewery over the weekend and I was NOT disappointed. From the outside, I expected the place to be wider on the inside, but instead, it's a bit narrow where the bar/dining tables are, but still roomy enough for comfort. They have just over 20 beers for you to choose from ranging from pale ales, porters, IPAs and more. Since it was our first time visiting, my husband and I both did a flight with six beers each. It was only $10 per flight, so it was certainly a deal. We each got different beers as well so we could really explore a good amount. A few of the beers were a little too hoppy for my palate, but I did find some that were my favorite. I loved the Fat Porter and the Better Red (Red/Amber Ale). They have this huge TV that's way bigger than I could ever guesstimate, but I can totally see it as being a great spot to watch Sunday football with friends. A group nearby ordered a variety of pizzas and they looked delicious. We were strictly bar hopping this weekend, so we passed on the food, but next time, I'm definitely doing some food tasting as well. read more

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Steel bound was pretty legit! the place was jamming and the bars were on point. We started out at the bar with a few drinks and eventually made our way to the table. We had a huge group and the waitress was very accommodating. Drinks kept rolling and the food soon to follow. Food came out looking on point everyone was ecstatic to eat especially after reading the menu. My choice was the jumbolya, it had a nice kick to it but didn't really care for the soupiness of it. My wife had the chicken Alfredo and didn't really care for it. The calamari wasn't so great either. Overall the presentation was great, and so was the service especially with the group we had but the food just didn't do it for me. The atmosphere was awesome TVs all over, decor was cool had a great time with friends. read more

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Great beer selection, knowledgeable bartender and plenty of liquor options. Food was on the pricey side $20, so didn't try