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    The Garage Bar & Restaurant

    4.3 (209 reviews)

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    Live music
    Moderate noise
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    gary s.

    We stopped in yesterday with a party of 4. Basically a sports bar inside a former garage. It gets real loud inside because it was a cold night so the garage doors had to be closed. The food was average at best . Two of us had the Ferrari Sandwich which lacked much flavor. The burger was good. The Reuben wasn't stacked like some of the others pictured in Yelp reviews. It was mushy maybe it had been sitting too long.The fries looked neat but I like a crispier fry. Our server did a great job.

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    Anthony W.

    Stumbled onto this place. Great food and great bartenders - when I arrived to watch the World Series game 7, I realized they had a live band so it was a really cool vibe watching the World Series and having some good music played live.Highly recommend!

    Burger and side salad
    Shauna R.

    After eating here a few times and coming for the Tom and Jerry's, we really have come to love the food and ambiance! In the summer of course the patio is the way to go, but Tom and Jerry season also makes this place a fun spot. It was decorated fun this winter and we had a great time. Food doesn't blow us away but it is really good and a fun spot. Service was awesome too. We'll never say no to coming here on hertel!

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    Emily V.

    My partner and I tried this place for dinner on a random week night. We ordered drinks from the holiday cocktail menu and the Spiced Pear Margarita was lovely. The service was great and our waitress was friendly. The space is large and busy but the food came out quickly and very hot. We tried the Italian Eggrolls and did not like them. They lacked flavor and had very little filling. I ordered the Ferrari Sandwich and it was so delicious BUT the break fell apart quickly and made it difficult to eat. I also ordered a single order of hot wings and they were perfection! Extra crispy, saucy, and flavorful.

    Kristen K.

    First things first: street parking only, and they do have a few high chairs. They are the only restaurant I've ever seen that offers a kids brunch plate with a generous helping of home fries, eggs and toast. The space is literally a garage turned restaurant so it's dark and cement everywhere but the space is open and the staff is very welcoming. We got the supreme waffle, kids brunch plate and sausage gravy and biscuit. All of them tasted exactly as they should- the waffle was soft and crispy and the biscuit was PERFECT with a slightly sweet sausage gravy. The price makes sense.

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    Matthew M.

    Love the Kenmore area, brought my kids for a quick bite. In 2017, I was incarcerated due to an incident pertaining to my employment at Yings Wings and Things, the details of which I cannot legally discuss. I thought it would be a lovely family outing to try a place which wasn't in the area prior to my time away in the cage.. Now, as a Jamaican, I'm no stranger to creative sauces, but rasclaat! Who thought it was a brilliant idea to slather wings in marinara?! Brother.. I came for crispy, greasy goodness, not some Italian confusion pon mi plate. "Jumbo" wings? Nah, these wings were so small, I almost reported them missing. To add to the pure madness, there was a bouncer at the door. Why does a restaurant need a bouncer? Are my kids entering a club or a "restaurant"? The toast was the only normal thing I had (unfortunately), besides the juke box tuning in KSI's "Thick of It" (which made me and my son grin a little..) Peace and love, but those wings? Nah, mon! Bombaclat.

    The Boys Waffle
    David S.

    We had a really nice first visit here. It's a bit of a wait on a Sunday morning/early afternoon, to be expected. My fiance got the Boys Waffle with home fries, and I got the chicken and waffles. We also got a cinnamon bun. I found the waffles and bun to be large for sure, but otherwise a bit dry and basic. We definitely liked her waffle choice better. The chicken is good, just different with the italian-style breading.The only complaint really is that we received our orders and then were never checked on by our server again until we got our check, so we didnt order anything else. It just felt unattentive. We'll be back to try some other things.

    Sausage gravy and Biscuits
    Kiley M.

    Delicious food, great service, cool ambiance! A really cool spot in Buffalo that I am excited to check out again.

    Homemade Cinnamon Bun , Iced Coffee
    Shannon S.

    I just love this place! Something different with such a cute interior. Their menu is extensive and has something for everyone! Finally got my hands on one of the homemade cinnamon buns and it was divine. I love fruit on my meals and the Buick was a delicious turkey panini with cranberry mayo, and they accommodated my request for extra cranberries on top too. Staff is so friendly and organized keeping the busy place moving. Definitely a place we return to time and time again!

    Get there early for a cinnamon roll! Delish!
    Jen E.

    Came back here for breakfast after years to try their famous cinnamon rolls and to try their Tom and Jerry. Neither disappointed! Great service, Delicious food. Nice bar and atmosphere. We both enjoyed our meals and drinks. I definitely don't want to wait so long to come back. Read the story on their website of the origin of the restaurant, pretty cool and heart warming!

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    The food and the atmosphere are wonderful on a Sunday mid morning bar is busy and efficient.

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    Food was out of this world. Definitely a great choice no matter what and their portions are very large.

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    Absolute perfect paninis of all types, homemade chips and dip! Excellent service with comfortable ambience. Our favorite go-to!

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    Amazing food! Quesadilla was awesome sandwiches were all great and the french fries are good too! The chip dip was good also!

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    Ask the Community - The Garage Bar & Restaurant

    Do they have vegan options?

    Yes! Try the arugula and portobella pizza on gluten free flatbread. So good!

    Do they have a menu posted somewhere?

    There are a couple places you can find the menu: 1. If you scroll through the pictures on yelp- I added some photos of the menu!… Read more

    Do you have any gluten free selections?

    The arugula and portobella pizza can be done on GF flatbread.

    Is it wheelchair accessible?

    Yes! The entrance is right off the sidewalk - no ramp needed! And no raised platform inside. :)

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    We had a wonderful dinner here tonight! The decor is chic and comfortable. We sat on a couch with a…read moretable which was fun! We enjoyed many snacks and small plates to share. The chips with onion dip were delicious. One of my favorite dishes of the night was the beef tri tip small plate. Absolutely to die for!! Melt in your mouth! I loved the gnocchi small plate and felt it was almost like a gnocchi Mac and cheese with deep flavor. So delicious! We also got the asparagus soup which was good, fresh, and extremely asparagus flavor... recommend only if you love asparagus. The fritters in it were a perfect balance! We ended the night sharing the strawberry Fusilli pasta which was good but not the best plate we had all night. Drinks were delicious and well crafted. We truly enjoyed and I even received a birthday card since we were celebrated my birthday. Our waitress Jess was wonderful and had great recommendations!

    Fantastic double date night here last weekend! very upscale yet cozy and inviting vibes…read more I started with the house dirty martini - very flavorful. then tried a bacon rillette BLT and oyster for appetizer - it's nice that there are some items that are pay by the piece, so the whole table didn't have to agree on one thing! Had the NY Strip for my meal. And then we all each got a different dessert to finish off the evening - mine being the olive & sinclair chocolate gelato. Everything was delicious, but my favorite items might have been the appetizers! the staff was very attentive to refilling our waters, cocktails, and changing out our silverware for each course. And our waitress had great recommendations!

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    I met a friend here two weeks ago for a concert. We came to see Mary & Friends. It was Mary Ramsey…read morefrom 10,000 Maniacs with some of her friends. They played and sang jazzy tunes. Her bass player is amazing! He sounds like Brad Paisley! I have no musical talent so it really moved me how well he played the bass. The other artists played well too! The venue is fantastic. It was my first time here. Sportsman's Tavern bought the venue three or four years ago. It isn't a dive bar like Sportsman's Tavern though. It's much more intimate. It's classier too. I liked the way they had the tables set up. I loved the stage area too. There is a small bar area where you can order drinks. There was also a waitress coming around asking if we wanted drinks or food. They have a small menu, and the food sounded good, but I wasn't hungry. You can park on the street or in their small parking lot, which holds about 25/30 spots. You'll enter the venue via a dark door near the front parking spot. There is much more room inside, than how it looks from their lot. The lot was a bit hard to find. I ended up driving around the block and then I noticed it. I'd love to come back here and see another concert soon!

    I went for the first time last weekend and was genuinely surprised at how fun it was. Some overall…read morenotes from the night: - Bring earplugs!! - decent amount of parking in the lot (~15 cars?) - I got there at 7:45 and there were only a few spots left. Best to get there early! - at 7:45, most tables were taken. By 8:30 the crowd was packed at the bar and there almost wasn't enough room to even stand (maybe it's not normally that busy?) - bathrooms were clean and spacious - staff were all friendly - i recommend buying your ticket online ahead of time. I had to go early to buy one at the door (when I called at 7, they said they expected it to sell out before 8) - it looks a little odd from the outside, but The Cave is definitely a cool spot to stop at if you like live music!

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