Great little bar that makes you feel like you're on vacation. It's close to the beach entrance but…read morenot near the beach itself. The bar is in a semi secluded area and has tons of seating and a large bar and great looking food selection. Looks like they have spaces to rent for private parties too. The drink prices were less than I thought they'd be as well. We now have a spot closer to our house to hang out at (closer than going to Mickey Rats or Sunset Bay at least).

From the owner: Reserve a private beachfront event venue in Blasdell, NY…read moreWhether you're planning a large, elegant wedding or a fun beach bash to celebrate your milestone birthday, the right event venue makes all the difference.

WE chose 174 to host our son's Engagement Party! They did a fantastic job. They let us customize…read morethe menu to fit our party guests tastes, and everything was wonderful. They even created customized cocktails for the occasion. They were very attentive to our guests requests and the party flowed beautifully! Highly recommend !

Highly recommended!!! The food is amazing. The staff is attentive. It is in the lovely Boston…read moreHills, New York. I go here often.

Beautiful! This is a great place to visit. I can't wait to see their expansion on my next visit!read more

The Buffalo botanical gardens has an expansive collection of plants and the building itself is just…read moreimpressive, making it a good way to warm up on a cold day. I recently came back during the annual poinsettia display and enjoyed walking around to see the variety of poinsettias and other plants. They also had an art exhibit featuring portraits of heroes of horticulture. Overall, I highly recommend to both locals or anyone visiting the region.

Stopped in for a working lunch on a Monday and had a great experience. Their menu is packed with…read moretempting options, but I went with the chicken souvlaki salad because I was craving dill dressing. The salad was fresh, colorful, and served with warm pita bread, perfect for slopping up every last bit of dressing. We also shared the black bean dip with fried pita chips, which made for a fun and tasty appetizer. Service was exceptionally friendly, and the staff made us feel right at home. This spot is tucked away in a plaza and easy to overlook, but it's definitely worth seeking out. Be sure to check out the daily specials, too. Bonus tip: If you're considering the chicken salad, order it! A friend shared their copycat recipe with me, and the cashews add such a fantastic texture.

I was seated immediately and given my beverage, a cup of hot coffee. In Buffalo in winter, this is…read morea blessing!. The menu has lots of vegetarian options, and many of the desserts are listed as gluten free. The French onion soup broth was delicious, even if the onions were only translucent and not caramelized. The ingredient that did not square with me were the croutons of seeded rye. Maybe a mistake? The color scheme is purple walls with grey baffles. The noise-abatement measures are somewhat nullified by the volume of the overhead speakers playing late 80's/ early 90's British Wave. (Spandau Ballet, anyone?) The waitresses were lovely, and worked well as a team.

Another great year at BurgerFest! It was definitely the hottest one I've been to with temperatures…read morenearing 90+°. First things first: there is no admission fee and parking is free. Always park along the side streets or in the school parking lot. It's a walkable distance. If you have a mobility impairment, it might be hard to find a parking spot during peak times since a lot is going on in the village. Food tickets: 50¢ per food ticket and no item is over 12 tickets (so for $6 you can get a full portion of a burger or other entree). I brought $20 with me and was FULL. I had around 10 tickets left over which I passed along to a friend who was staying later. The burgers: I am SHOOK that people say they can't seem to find burgers at BurgerFest... there had to be around 15-17 different types and styles of burgers! From a burger taco to pierogi and grilled cheese - to ice cream sandwiches- lots of creativity along with the classic burgers. Entertainment: Terry Buckwald is always a crowd pleaser and kept our spirits high in the heat! Lots of fun with those we sat by! Oh- did I forget to mention that there is shade areas with tables and chairs??? They have a good amount of tents to cool off under and sit/eat food! Main Street has a lot of fun with their performers and car show! Will be back again next year!!!

What better way to spend a Saturday than to Judge Burgers at Burgerfest, I get to bring my…read moreCritiquing and Opinions where they can be shared with other Big Time Foodies. I get to Judge with other Yelpers, unfortunately we don't get to try every single one (out of 23 Burgers that were at the Festival, I only had 6) I met with my other Yelp Judges (Perry, Josh & Matt) and we were off. We were only assigned to 3 Burger Stands (we had to rate them in between 1 & 5 to pick the best one. The burger we choose goes up against the burger the other Group chooses to win the award for Best Burger). 1st one was Big Belly BBQ we were to Judge the Sirloin Steak Burger with Mushrooms & Onions (I thought the Burger was perfectly Cooked, couple strips of Juicy Bacon but there were hardly any Mushrooms and way too many Caramelized Onions. I loved that they used Cheez Wiz, Perry, Josh & Matt all thought they should've used sliced Cheddar or Something. It was also very messy to eat. The Mac n Cheese they had was to die for Our next burger was from Soho Project (This stand was all about serving Vegan/Veggie Burgers, the patties were made from either Black Beans, Spinach, Beets or Spicy Mushrooms, No Meat in these Burgers). we chose the Black Bean Patties topped with Lettuce, Mango Salsa, Jalapenos, Guacamole and a homemade Sriracha Ketchup (This was our favorite burger, All the different colors it had made it look very appetizing to eat it was so Vibrant. You get Smokiness from the Black Beans, Sweetness from the Salsa, Crunch from the Lettuce and Spiciness from the Ketchup & the Jalapeno's, Smoothness from the Guacamole and the Multigrain Bun as the thing holding it all together. The patty was so soft it broke apart so easily. Out of the burgers we tried this was our favorite). Although I'm not a Vegetarian, this was amazing Burger. Lastly we tried 2 Burgers from the Grandview Drive-In, Mostly we had to wait 10 minutes for the Burgers. The first was the Shredded Beef Burger (It looked more like a Pulled Pork Sandwich and didn't resemble a Burger one bit. The Meat felt warm, the sauce was overpowering. We didn't like it at all, The Pizza was worse than that. A Burger topped with Canned tomato Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese, like Perry said (take 2 American Classics and turn it into something not so great, it was an Amalgamate Disaster). Burger was Burnt and Overcooked, I also didn't like that Canned Pizza Sauce Flavor. When it was time to try the other Burger that the other Yelp Judges picked for us to try, we weren't that Ecstatic. From the Comfort Zone Café we tried the Chiavetta's Chicken Dinner Burger (It was more like a Chicken Patty, it was dry and that Vinegar Sauce overwhelmed my Mouth). In the end between the 8 Judges we Picked Soho Project for the winning Burger. After the Judging was over I went over and waited in line at Lomo Lomo to try there Penang Burger. It was the best burger that I had there, Angus Beef Patty topped with a Spicy Red Curry Peanut Sauce and a mixture of Toasted Rice & Red Quinoa with a Kimchi Pickle on the Bottom all on a Homemade Sweet Potato Bun (I loved the heat from the Peanut Sauce and I told them they should market those Sweet Potato Buns). I also went back to have another Black Bean Burger from Soho Project along with a side of Fire Roasted Salsa and a cup of Mixed Berry Lemonade to wash it all down. Then I finished it off with Something Sweet, I went over to Nitro Magic (Ice Cream made with Liquid Nitrogen right before your very eyes). First time I've ever seen Liquid Nitrogen up close in Buffalo. Choices were between Vanilla, Chocolate, Mint & Salted Caramel Pretzel (I chose Vanilla) to see a Liquid-y Puddle of Ice Cream going back to its frozen state within seconds was Remarkable. my time here was amazing, If they need me to come back and Judge again. I'll be There !!!

One of my favorite places, everything made from scratch, great dinner and brunch service with an…read moreopen kitchen, also serving house made pastries and coffee Highly recommend Photo by @phil_eatsfood

We love the Grange. We live 35 minutes away but it's worth the trip. We usually sit at the bar…read morewhich is well serviced by great bartenders! We began with the Cale Ceaser Salad which is uniquely delicious! We mistakenly ordered a dish called "winter greens" and we thought it was a hot dish. It still was delicious and light. Our bartender apologized for not letting us know it was a salad so he ordered us the "crispy doughnuts" on the house! OMG, served w ricotta dip-well let's just say we will order them EVERY visit from now on! My wife and I then split the crispy pork ribs. They were amazing and melted in our mouths. It was Thursday, so 1/2 price bottle of wines. We're wine drinkers but I decided to let our bartender choose a bottle on his recommendation! He nailed it. Perfect bottle choice for what we ate. As full as we were, I talked my wife into dessert. We split the dark chocolate pear. Wow. So unique as well. The Grange never disappoints if you looking for UNIQUE, delicious apps and entrees and wonderful cocktails!

Ok. Maybe I like Italian food? Lol. Everything was great. No notes…read more Except the two dollar kitchen appreciation fee? Who gets that?

Been here before LOVED THE whole experience. Tonight worst…read morewait time, no drinks brought had to ask twice. Food was sub par at best. How do you screw up lasagne is beyond me. Liked the patio idea however tucked in a corner and forgot about. Sorry to say won't be back.

DJ Andrew was wonderful! He worked with us from planning the party to wrap up the day of party…read more Has strong MC skills, organized dancing and helped us stay on schedule ... gathered customized music selections to enhance our celebration. He was a total pleasure to work with and we have already booked him for our next family event.

DJ Sensedog was the DJ at our wedding this past June. He was courteous, professional, and most…read moreimportantly great at turning up the dance floor! I received very prompt replies after reaching out to him on Yelp, and we had a quick phone call right at the start so that I could share with him my vision. Closer to the wedding we had another in-depth call, where we mapped out the entire day together and he made sure to ask about our music preferences at every step (ceremony, cocktail hour, parent dances, first dance, reception music etc). I could tell he puts a lot of thought and care into his work based on the questions he was asking. We also paid extra for his photobooth (and he personally designed a photo strip frame that matched our wedding colors and vibe!) which was worth every penny - it was a hit with our guests all night. Overall we were very happy with his service and would recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ in the Buffalo area!

Remember back in the days when this place would spam the Talk section, with claims of their…read moreestablishment being the best? I do! Well, turns out, they weren't really wrong. My friend had her baby shower here. Coming from East Amherst, it was super easy to get here, which I totally appreciate! Parking was plentiful, though the lot was a bit craggy. Also the street-facing door is not an entrance so park around the back/side. The room was pleasant, spacious. Tables and chairs were comfortable. Everything was very pleasant/nice. It's not the Ritz, it's Lackawanna. I absolutely LOVED the food, which isn't always the case with banquet food. I had roasted potatoes, baked chicken, and breaded pork chops... Okay, the potatoes were good, the baked chicken was DELICIOUS, and the pork chops were OUTSTANDING. Of course, the food is a bit informal. Like, the chicken had skin with a delicious seasoning on it, and was on the bone pieces, which I love. I like dark meat and skin and bones give chicken more flavor and moisture overall. At one point though, I did use my hands to pull chicken apart, which if you're prim and proper, you might not enjoy. But I can get down and dirty with some chicken, and I really don't mind if others find that uncouth. The pork chops were boneless, but I'm guessing dark meat boneless, which yes pork has both dark and white meat too. Seemed like the meat was pounded thin, breaded, and probably fried in oil, maybe baked too? OMG, SO DELICIOUS. It was super tender and flavorful. I would love the recipe! Same with the chicken! I looked on their website, to see what pricing is like, and it's VERY reasonable. I regularly price catering and banquets as part of my job, and the price for the quality of food is really good. If my work place were closer to Lackawanna, I'd certainly bring some business here. Great experience overall!

I had a very disappointing experience with Jay's White Elephant. The owner quoted my family $1,400…read moremultiple times over the phone prior to our event, and several people clearly heard and confirmed that price. However, after my brother's Sweet 16, the total was suddenly increased to $2,200 with no clear explanation. When questioned, the owner denied ever agreeing to the original price, despite multiple witnesses and repeated conversations confirming it. There were also several other inconsistencies leading up to the event. Initially, the owner told my mother that decoration would be handled and specifically instructed her not to bring anything like balloons. Closer to the event, that changed, and we were then told that no decorations would be provided at all. What made the situation even more frustrating was that only about half of our expected guests attended, meaning less work and fewer resources were needed. Despite this, the price was still significantly increased. My mother even attempted to pay in advance to avoid any confusion, but the owner declined at the time, only to later raise the price. The way this situation was handled caused significant stress and ultimately left my mother in tears and my brother very upset on what was supposed to be a special celebration. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend this venue and would encourage others to look elsewhere. I would give this zero stars if I could