One night in Buffalo

[Fly]

Avoid Anchor Bar.

Really? As a wing devotee, I figured if I ever was anywhere near Buffalo the Anchor Bar would be like Calvary or Mecca.

The Anchor Bar has fantastic wings. So does the Century Grill (on Pearl Street, across from the Hyatt, close to the rink).

Never been to Duff's.

Dead. To. Me.

 

[TwoGloves]

I hope you didn't decide to venture into Canada; I made that awful decision a few months ago and had no idea it was a 90-minute traffic backup at the border (website said 'less than 30 minutes'; liars!).

I'm going in a couple of weeks and the border mess is one reason I decided to fly rather than drive. And a couple other guys who will be at the game swear we have to go the Anchor. I'll have a car so I might drive to Niagara Falls. I've seen it dozens of times from the Canadian side but not from the NY side.

 

[micropolitan guy]

If you do go to the Falls cross at the Peace Bridge take the Niagara River Parkway up the Ontario side instead of the 190 on the American side. Then cross over to the US at the Rainbow bridge to see the Falls from the US side. They are not as impressive, as you undoubtedly know.

It's been a while since I've been there but I've never had bad wings at the Anchor. I think there's a little blowback at the place because it is the tourist place to go. Duff's wings certainly are fine too.

After years of decline there's a lot happening in Buffalo now, with CanalSide and other waterfront development, the many other renovation projects being fueled by the new SUNY downtown medical campus, and re-investment in some declining neighborhoods because of very affordable housing stock.

 

[Buck]

Is Buffalo a good to town for an *ss beatin'?

 

[Fly]

If you do go to the Falls cross at the Peace Bridge take the Niagara River Parkway up the Ontario side instead of the 190 on the American side. Then cross over to the US at the Rainbow bridge to see the Falls from the US side. They are not as impressive, as you undoubtedly know.

It's been a while since I've been there but I've never had bad wings at the Anchor. I think there's a little blowback at the place because it is the tourist place to go. Duff's wings certainly are fine too.

After years of decline there's a lot happening in Buffalo now, with CanalSide and other waterfront development, the many other renovation projects being fueled by the new SUNY downtown medical campus, and re-investment in some declining neighborhoods because of very affordable housing stock.

Anchor completely overrated tourist trap. Below average wings, above average prices.

Avoid the Queenston-Lewiston bridge - always a complete and utter cluster.

Rainbow is ok, Peace Bridge "generally" isn't bad. If you have Nexus (and everyone in your vehicle does as well), use the old Whirlpool Bridge in the Falls as it's Nexus-only and there is never a wait.

 

[Sea Bass]

Avoid Anchor Bar.

Really? As a wing devotee, I figured if I ever was anywhere near Buffalo the Anchor Bar would be like Calvary or Mecca.

The Anchor Bar has fantastic wings. So does the Century Grill (on Pearl Street, across from the Hyatt, close to the rink).

Never been to Duff's.

Dead. To. Me.

Because I like the Anchor and/or Century, or because I ain't never been to no Duff's?

 

[Boom_70]

The airport has an Anchor bar so it's a nice fall back if time did not allow for a stop at the
original.

We have not heard from 3B since he hit Duffs last night. Someone better go check on him.
He might still be sitting at the bar.

 

[User 1019]

Yummy. I'm on fire.

 

[Fly]

Avoid Anchor Bar.

Really? As a wing devotee, I figured if I ever was anywhere near Buffalo the Anchor Bar would be like Calvary or Mecca.

The Anchor Bar has fantastic wings. So does the Century Grill (on Pearl Street, across from the Hyatt, close to the rink).

Never been to Duff's.

Dead. To. Me.

Because I like the Anchor and/or Century, or because I ain't never been to no Duff's?

Yes.

 

[Monday Morning Sportswriter]

For future reference:

• Charlie The Butcher is where to go for beef on weck.
• If your wife tells you she'd rather go to the Anchor Bar than Duff's consider dropping her off.
• The Niagara Falls panorama may not be as impressive from the American side, but our side is the only one where you can feel them. In warmer weather, pay the $1 to go down the elevator to the Maid of the Mist dock level and take the short hike to the bottom of the falls. Or pony up bigger money for the Cave of the Winds.

 

[JR]

If you do go to the Falls cross at the Peace Bridge take the Niagara River Parkway up the Ontario side instead of the 190 on the American side. Then cross over to the US at the Rainbow bridge to see the Falls from the US side. They are not as impressive, as you undoubtedly know.

It's been a while since I've been there but I've never had bad wings at the Anchor. I think there's a little blowback at the place because it is the tourist place to go. Duff's wings certainly are fine too.

After years of decline there's a lot happening in Buffalo now, with CanalSide and other waterfront development, the many other renovation projects being fueled by the new SUNY downtown medical campus, and re-investment in some declining neighborhoods because of very affordable housing stock.

Anchor completely overrated tourist trap. Below average wings, above average prices.

Avoid the Queenston-Lewiston bridge - always a complete and utter cluster.

Rainbow is ok, Peace Bridge "generally" isn't bad. If you have Nexus (and everyone in your vehicle does as well), use the old Whirlpool Bridge in the Falls as it's Nexus-only and there is never a wait.

Agree completely, particularly about the Queenston-Lewiston bridge and also Anchor. Mediocre wings.

HC & I have Nexxus and yeah, it's two minutes to cross at the Whirlpool. It makes the border virtually disappear.

 

[TwoGloves]

Went to Chef's tonight. Good, not great. Portion of spaghetti parm was huge. I have a pretty big appetite and I could only eat about a quarter of it. Charlie the Butcher, eh? There's one near my hotel by the airport. Might have to give it a try tomorrow.

 

[TwoGloves]

Went to Chef's tonight. Good, not great. Portion of spaghetti parm was huge. I have a pretty big appetite and I could only eat about a quarter of it. Charlie the Butcher, eh? There's one near my hotel by the airport. Might have to give it a try tomorrow.

Heated the leftover spaghetti parm up at the hotel and put the sauce over it. Was much better than in the restaurant. Also had a Beef on Weck. Good but ate it cold after the plane flight. Also did Anchor Bar wings at the airport. Very, very good although expensive, $13.50 for 10.