Fun place, checked out this year for Dyngus Day, plenty of parking, nice atmosphere. My friends dad…read moreplayed the acoustics and sound were great for a renevated building. Service and staff were attentive.

Friendly and helpful bartenders, great atmosphere. Earlier in the afternoon it's quiet and cozy,…read moregreat for a cocktail and a book. In the evenings when the live music starts up it gets pretty loud. The cocktail prices are a little steep but quality is top-notch and flavors are excellent. I would very happily have cocktails here again. I got one I think called a Flannel Shirt? What I remember is bourbon, pear, and pecan pie bitters, with a lightly charred/smoked bit of wood with the ice. Absolutely amazing. Parking is on the street. There is NO FOOD which is a bummer, but they were okay with me bringing my own food from the taco place next door which I really appreciated.

Stopped in for tastings but weren't there for too long since they only have about 4 varieties and…read morewe have already had two of them. :) The tastings are free and we came in for their debut of the Maple liqueur, which is kinda like rum and maple syrup, very tasty. We bought a bottle of this to take home and I overheard them telling a customer about recipes on their website, so I'll have to look a few up. We also tried the maple-coffee liqueur which had a stronger flavor than their other products. The couple next to us really enjoyed this but for us, we'll stick with the other three. We didn't taste the maple shine or their maple bourbon (I'm not actually sure if it's bourbon, but we've gone through a bottle drinking it neat and it's very good), since we've had these two before. Atmosphere- they had a big fan but it was hot in there, no AC. There's a few comfy seats and room to stand at the bar. The wooden bar itself is beautiful and the decor is nice too. This place is great for: -Booking for a private party (if they do that?) -Stopping in quickly for a tasting and to take a bottle home -Sitting down to enjoy a cocktail

This review is about a month late, but had a great experience when I visited Black Squirrel. It's…read morelocated a little bit off the main drag of Elmwood and if you blink you may miss it driving by. The inside was small but well done with a cool custom front bar. The guy working was extremely knowledgable and helpful as we were not familiar with the maple syrup process and what they're making is different than the other distilleries that have opened the past couple of years in Buffalo. Tried the mapleshine and the aged rum spirit. Unique taste to both but very good and both had a bite in their pure form. The highlight were the mixed drinks that were made with homemade simple syrups - this cut the bite a little and brought out the maple flavor. Bought some bottles and hoping to see Black Squirrel at more events and bars.

Stopped by for a quick drink after going to Greek Fest and the bartender was really fantastic. I'm…read moreactually bummed at myself that I can't recall her name right now, lol. They were starting up some of their pride month drink specials so we tried a couple things off the menu that were good. It's not a very large place inside, but was comfy there at the bar area and the vibe of the other patrons was very chill. For being fairly close to my home this is definitely a spot, I could see myself checking out more often than future. With it being a distillery, several of the liquor options are made by Uncle Jimbos, which is cool too!

Stopped by on a Thursday evening to check out this newest addition to the Elmwood strip. They have…read morea variety of spirits to choose from. The bartender was very informative and made me a New York Sour from their bourbon, topped with cabernet franc. It was delicious. All the wine they offer is from NY. They had 2 beers on tap, from CBW and Hamburg breweries. They have various flavors of vodka and also offer mixed cocktails in cans. They have only been open a month so no drink menu yet, but the bartender told us they are working on one. They are also planning of offering brunch on Sundays, with food catered by various local businesses. Check out their website for more info.

Surprisingly great product from a small distillery! Definitely a hidden gem along your travels and…read moreworth a stop. Great service on a whim and will be happy to return!

I am not exaggerating when I say this is the very best Krupnik I have ever had. No wonder it has…read morewon awards. If you really like Krupnik, this wonderful little distillery in Akron New York is definitely worth the drive.

We went during posted hours. Door locked wine store next door sold their spirits then Bobby opened…read moredoor to Tommy rotters. Asked what were here for 'said a tasting' He said he was by himself and on a meeting sorry and closed door. No service. Check your Yelp listing!

One of Buffalos newer distilleries. They are making vodka and gin so far. Tasting room is open a…read morefew days a week and tours are well worth it. They are in an old building that once housed a box maker, and most recently New Era Cap. But now Tommyrotter has brought in copper stills to make their small batches. They use NY grown grains as the base for their alcohol. The gin is then infused with herbs and species sourced from around the world. They are not selling a cheap product but it is a good one. And the tour is well worth it. Welcome to Buffalos growing scene of distilleries. Raising the bar. 1994

I have been here so many times! From office parties, to bar league yoga, I've always had a great…read moretime. The banquet space on the second floor is very eclectic and cute. The entire space is rustic, and decorated with twinkle lights and antiques. I've been coming every Wednesday for bar league yoga, and every time is a treat! The space is warm and inviting. I often stop down at the bar and restaurant after yoga, and the experience is just as good downstairs. The bar has a plethora of drinks and cocktails - I had a vodka slushie that was absolutely delightful! I also had a burger that was to die for - juicy, full of bacon, and soooo good. I am a bit of a soup fanatic, so I also had the potato soup. Everything was so good, and our waitress was super friendly!

Had a very enjoyable time at Lakeward Spirits for dinner. It started with a very personable hostess…read moreand concluded with a delicious and satisfying meal. We start off with a couple of cocktails, my partner and I. I had the South Buffalo Slam, while they got a "hot" cocktail called the Ultra Violet Tipple (it changed colors!) Both cocktails were very good. For dinner, I got the barrel factory burger, which was a half pound burger of ground short rub and brisket and my guest had the barrel factory pork chop, which looked so delicious I was jealous that I didn't get it. We both really enjoyed what we had with the pork chop being very yummy and a real standout. We finished things off with a shared desert of the Pot Au Chocolat, which was a mousse-like decadence served in a canning jar. Overall, it was a very nice dining experience and a charming space as well as a cool ambience.

Great spot! The cocktail list is very diverse and plays around with a lot of great flavors. I loved…read morethe asparagus as a garnish. Staff was also very friendly. I heard they also host a lot of events.

The drinks are always amazing here, you really can't go wrong even with the canned seltzers. The…read morewait for someone to come to our table was slow, we went to the bar to order drinks and she said she will send a waitress over so had to wait even longer. It was not busy when we came. We ordered our food the same time as drinks so it wasn't a terrible wait. The steak sandwich was good but would be better if the steak was cut up or shaved steak. We both added fingerling potato's to the sandwiches which were good. The loaded weck was messy, the beef was thicker than what I'm used to, the horseradish fondue was delicious! The only thing I didn't like on the sandwich was the crispy onions which seemed like canned crispy fried onions, not fresh which could easily be made and added to the sandwich. We loved that all the garage doors were open to let the fresh air in on a beautiful day!