Friday best drag show in Buffalo and Saturday it is where to go for dancing. Friendly staff and…read morecustumers.

Not a good spot. Not a good vibe. Over serves and doesn't kick out the drunk people. Ruined it for…read moreeveryone

My daughter and friends went there last night 7-9-26…read more The security at the door hit them for 40 dollars per person. It was a birthday group and my daughter paid for them all. She made the mistake of opening her wallet in front of security and saw her cash. 200 dollars for five girls to get in. So apparently they hire thieves/opportunists/degenerates. They will never go back...more than the money, who would be safe there. Security more interested in robbing their patrons instead of keeping them safe.

I've been going to bottoms for over 10 years. It's my favorite spot. Best dj and great bartenders…read more My time is unfortunately coming up as I'm aging out at 30. But those last 10 years were the best time of my life. I wouldn't trade them for anything. I recommend that club to anyone.

This was a great place to go have a drink and check out the view. It was a great atmosphere, DJ was…read morespinning some nice mixes, people there was very friendly. Bartenders were busy but that was expected. The drinks were your typical upscale prices so not much I can say about that. There was lots places to sit and relax or stand with your friends and take in the view. Over all if your celebrating a fun night with your girls or guys this is the place to check out while in Buffalo.

I am from out of town and went to pay for 5 friends and I to Enjoy your rooftop bar. I was greeted…read moreby an unprofessional gentleman with unkempt hair who has no idea how to count. He told us the cover was 5 dollars. I handed him a 50 dollar bill for 6 people and he told me that was not enough. If 6 people cost 5 dollars each, I am certain that should be 30 dollars which would cover 5 people and myself. He was rude to me and and said if I didn't want to pay a cover I should leave. I explained simple times tables circa 4th grade until he let us in with no apology. It's Now 12:40 AM, we have been at the bar for 15 minutes and have gotten zero drinks. We should have stayed at Soho where there is 0 cover and 0 disappointment. Unimpressed by this establishment. To update: It's now 12:55 am and there is no soap in the bathroom whatsoever. Not even a pump bottle. Ew.

Edited a minute ago New…read moreUpon entering the establishment, the security guard took our IDs and he was holding a high-alcohol content beer, Hayburner, in one hand, and holding our ID's with the other. He seemed angry when my brother asked if our ID's had to be scanned, and really seemed to snap at my brother, but we shrugged it off and he scanned them and we went on with our night. Throughout the night, the security guard continued drinking these Hayburners. My brother and I were enjoying our evening, had not once had any issue with another patron or the bar, and we were in mid-conversation about piano, when I felt the guard standing behind me. He was just standing behind me, staring my brother down. It was a scary feeling. My brother, who has worked in the industry for 20 years, asked if everything was okay. The security guard approached my brother and started pushing him saying "Everything is okay with me is everything okay with you??" And my brother was walking backwards trying to de-escalate this seemingly intoxicated security guard. That's when I watched him grab my brother by both shoulders and push him backwards across the entire length of the bar, knocking him into people and objects, eventually pushing him out of the door. He even grabbed another guy and shoved him so hard against the wall that that guys beer went flying and he had purple and blue bruises from his grab. I desperately tried for the other woman security guard to understand he had just been assaulted and had done nothing wrong. She seemed to nod like she had seen this before, but wasn't going to do anything about it. My sister and I were astounded at the actions of this man. That's when he shoved me, a mid thirties woman not even half his size. Even after we were walking away from the bar, this security guard stood outside yelling towards us that he, direct quote, was going to "break our f***ng necks". This is negligence on the bar's behalf, for allowing an intoxicated security guard to a$$ault patrons. We immediately filed a police report, and they requested the video footage from the bar. The bar refused to provide any of the footage. Usually, bars who have nothing to hide are quick to comply- which was very telling in this case. We were never once asked to leave. We were just blind-sighted. I immediately called the bar after the incident and one of the owners, Amanda, who was tending the bar and witnessed the entire thing, cheerfully answered the phone. She had served my brother with no issue. I let her know her security guard had just assaulted us, and she said "ok?" And nothing further. This place does not give a rip about anyone's safety, especially not women's. It has been weeks and I'm still recovering from the pain of this night. Beware for your safety, women. I did what I could, but their actions will likely result in someone getting seriously hurt.

Be careful here, fam. Security can be unpredictable and dangerous. I was visiting from LA and out…read morefor karaoke with my family when a guard came over mid-conversation, pushed my sister aside, attacked my brother, dragged him outside, and threatened to break their necks. It was terrifying. I could've lost my brother, and we didn't even know why. For your own safety, don't fight back if confronted like this, report it instead. Paper trails save lives. On a brighter note: my brother absolutely crushed it on the mic earlier that night.

Rad atmosphere! Fun events and a large staged venue for concerts with a full bar both downstairs…read moreand upstairs. The upstairs area has a balcony and totally different vibe from the lower level. Tons of seating and a full menu if you're hungry downstairs. We were just swinging by for a drink but everyone said the tacos and burgers were really good. I will try them next time. National artists, local artists and even karaoke with a band at the Rec Room. Place was packed and everyone was having a blast! If you are looking for good music and a cool place to chill and enjoy the vibe, this place is worth a stop. It's awesome that places like this exist for people to have fun in a low pressure environment downtown. Everyone is super friendly, bathroom was clean and a ton of places to enjoy music and even quieter areas if you want to have conversation or just hang out and have a few drinks! A+

My husband and I went here for live band karaoke. First off, we bought tickets for this and when we…read morewent to the event, no one asked for tickets. So we spent $25 for no reason. Also, the karaoke started almost an hour and a half after the advertised time. They also advertised it to be 90s rock and pop yet they offered the entire karaoke menu which has barely any 90s rock songs so it should just be advertised as live band karaoke. I sang and it was hard to hear myself- audio wasn't great. Also, it wasn't a full band, just a bassist and a drummer. There was clearly a track playing behind them. I don't know if I'd go back since it's a pain to get to and they got extra money and wasted an hour and a half of our time. Edit- raised from one star to two because the food was decent and the bartenders were attentive and friendly.

This is very difficult for me ... I've been coming here…read moresince the mid 90's and actually worked here for a spell During college at Canisius in the late 90's. I adore Joe Marcella, and despite(me) being almost 50 now, he remembered me, and made me feel like a VIP, and put me at the front of the line. I love the youth and diversity, and had a wonderful night, felt totally my at home, but then felt sudden and bewildering betrayal. I'm just going to say I got taken advantage of by some of the unofficial staff. Please take into account I went without my partner, but came ready to dance and bleed $$$. I tipped minimum $11.00 per $9.00 drink, tried to give the bouncer an Extra $20, but I think he was legit police and denied taking it out of duty. I tipped the girl who charges the cover, double the cover, and was quick to buy random people drinks with no motive aside from friendliness. ANYHOW, I will not elaborate deeply in a public forum, but I was essentially robbed, went to staff for help, and the help sided with the perpetrators, and I was told to exit the premise immediately. It was beyond comprehension how the nefarious group actually seemed to believe their own lies. Albeit it comes with practice, they really "ACTED," as though they believed what they were telling Me. As I was essentially sober, I was meek and compliant, with the exception of spouting to one of the doorman, "Someone is going to regret this. Prior to getting into the medical profession I was in hospitality for over Two decades, and am very sensitive to a clients needs or mood, as well as the stress the staff feels. However, perhaps due to my professional capacity, I felt like I was trying harder to be polite and engage the staff, than they cared to try with me(granted they are sooo darn young). Perhaps, going from being a somewhat attractive dancer, to a barely noticed old man of 49, I might just not be worth chatting up anymore, or perhaps, the younger generation is more socially aloof in general. Anyhow, For many straight or Gay patrons Marcella always symbolized inclusive, unconditional acceptance and safety. Partly, it's difficult to go from being especially adored in my youth, to something of a non entity(at least in my mind) due to being older. My sensitivities aside, what had been yet another Magical Marcella evening, became an almost insurmountable emotional nightmare...... A bizarre almost twilight zone scenario.....that at the very least appeared to illuminate a cohesive union between the official security staff and a select group of hustlers angling their nefarious ends. Long story short, I got fleeced for almost $80.00, and was then told to leave, by the "Official," staff. So robbed, ignored cries for help from staff,and the guilty parties really seemed to revel in successfully conning me, and to add insult To injury, the perpetrators got To enjoy me being kicked out of the bar....while they enjoyed my property. More than anything I felt hurt....the irony is the thieves screwed themselves? I can be a fearsome enemy, but an even more intense friend.... For mere scraps they lost a potential ally/friend.... ironically, what they took was only about a tenth of what they could have yielded as my friend... It's so appallingly the apparent pleasure people get from a well executed con.....even if it's a fraction of what they could have received honestly My take away is that forgiveness, after the anger, if it can't be stopped, is crucial toward healing. G

Came here while enjoying a night out in Buffalo, I haven't been here since years before the remodel…read more& it's definitely grown a lot! It's such a spacious venue and they padded everyone down and had metal detectors with security everywhere! It definitely felt safer then probably every other club I've ever been too! The vibe was so alive we decided to get a section and we were quickly taken to our spacious corner with couches and a table, the bottle service/servers need some work but it wasn't too bad! It was a great time and we had our own security guard also! I brought my sister here after her wedding (in her dress) and they brought her on stage, gave her a special shout-out & made it such a special time for her to enjoy.

If you're looking for cool live music off the beaten path, this is the place. I came here for the…read moreVindy's show in June and had a nice time. There is mostly standing room for the venue, with some tables on the main level and a small balcony level for tables. I think everything was still walk-up service at the bar for that night. I didn't get any food and only had water to drink (stay hydrated!), but it looked like a pretty expansive menu for drinks. I was a little wary about the immediate surrounding area, since the streets immediately around the venue were cobblestone. This made it kind of hard to walk, when it wasn't super well lit. I was also confused by the parking arrangement in the area, since it seemed like the garage had some access restriction and the parking around the backside of the building also had confusing signage. This is not a criticism of the business whatsoever, just an important note for the other aspects of your visit.

Had a great night at Iron Works recently. Iron Works has a special place in my heart because that…read moreis where I saw my last show before the shutdown and my first show after the shutdown, and will always be associated with the importance of supporting live music and not taking live music for granted. Iron Works is an ideal venue in a lot fo way- not too big, not too small, and the perfect place for an intimate experience with a band you enjoy. Most recently we saw Caligula Blushed for their first visit to Buffalo. My other half has been a fan of The Smiths since forever, but we have stopped seeing Morrissey in concert. This was the next best thing to seeing Johnny Marr in concert. Great show, good crowd, not too crowded, and people were actually there to see the show unlike when we saw Nick Lowe at Iron Works and some people would not stop talking!! Post-pandemic, but also anytime, I have to say how incredibly wonderful it is to get fresh air during a show. The garage style door by the stage was open letting in some natural night and lots of fresh air on a cool night, which is really perfect for a show. I'm over crowded, stuffy, hot, and dark. The opening leads to an adorable patio with lots of tables, chairs, and string lights. There's a platform with seating and a little balcony with seating. There are lots places to set your drink whole dancing as the platform and pillars all have ledges. There are two selve-serve water coolers, which is also great to see. I tried a summer cocktail - a Loganberry Dirty Shirley, which was super sweet but that's what it's designed to be. A Coke was $3 and the cocktail specials were $10. Mocktails are $8 and there are other n/a offerings as well, along side beer, liquor, and what have you. They have a garden burger and fries on the menu, in addition to other meat and cheese foods. Tickets to this show were $12, which is so reasonable for a night out. This is more fun than going to the movies and should definitely be a go to if you want to get out of the house. Fresh air, water, seating...all this sets Iron Works apart. If you haven't been, go, and of it's been awhile, go back. My other half was reluctant to go out but was so glad he did.

A TOTAL BLAST !!! Very funnn very nice atmosphere hottest in new music and awesome staff !!! A…read moreMUST ... While iN BUFFALO NY !!

I love coming here for a night out. The crowd here kind of switches up depending on the event being…read morethrown and the company promoting it. So the music changes but you'll mainly hear a little 90's hip-hop and then whatever music is trending in present day. The owner is very friendly and attentive to his customers and what's going on in and outside. Security here is nice but pretty tight that's always a big plus for me. The dress code is business/night scene casual. If you don't follow the dress code you may find yourself having a hard time trying to get in. The inside aesthetic looks great, two bars one in the front one in the back, at least 3 VIP bottle sections, and a few tables and chairs. Plenty of room for dancing and they even have a outside patio for the summer months. The arts event's and mixers thrown here are so much fun and very engaging would give those alone 5 stars. I still need to come here and catch them while the kitchen is still open. The drinks are a tad pricey and it doesn't seem like they carry a wide selection of liquors and cocktails. This bar (among a few others) still caters to the early 20's-30's crowd which is great because downtown/chippewa has undergone quite a change within the past few years I'm happy MES has been able to survive it. I'll be back.

We went to The Gypsy Parlor for the first time for open mic night. I love the decor that's like…read morejunk Gypsy, very eclectic, kind of Victorian with cowboy jibes. We sat in the back, not at the bar, and the waitress was still attentive. Usual pub fare on the menu with some twists, bahn mi poutine being one of those. We got fries and chicken wing egg rolls. I will say that the hand cut fries were probably the crispest I've ever had. I usually find hand cut fries soggy, but these were amazing. The drink menu was also eclectic, and they'll make any drink a mocktail, which is good for the DD. Open mic was full of talented weirdos and one excellent duo, so if you're into that scene, check them out!

Gypsy Parlor for brunch on Sunday. I really like it there. I've never had a bad meal and it has…read moresuch a cool vibe. First time for brunch, the staff is always attentive. My Bloody Caesar was perfect with Clamato, a couple of stuffed olives and a large shrimp hanging off the rim. Good menu and I had the pulled pork and sweet potato hash. Nicely seasoned with a fried egg on top. K had the giambotta vegetarian version. We both enjoyed it very much. They had a number of tables going and there is always a few at the bar. The place is a bit eclectic and whoever is doing the kitchen is thoughtful in the preparation and the presentation. This is also a great place to just stop for a drink or two and unwind.

Drinks are amazing here and this is a great place to watch the game. At night this place can turn…read moreinto a nice place to dance and party

Well, it's everything a Chippewa bar should be. Lights, loud music, dancing, busy bartenders,…read moregirls all over, long lines, packed bathrooms. With this being said, however, I have an excellent time every time I come here (typically weekends, late at night). It's a place where you can have A LOT of fun if you're in the right mood and with the right people. It's a nightclub, not a place where you'll want to go to have conversations with others. Drinks aren't very expensive, bottoming out at $3 canned/bottled Blue Lights. I've gotten freebies here before on special occasions. There's a very cool stage and an area upstairs where you have an engaging view of the main dance floor. They had a (surprisingly well-playing) live rock n'roll band when I was there last. Prototypical Chippewa bar.