11 Can’t Miss Concerts On Our Radar This July
It’s July in Buffalo and good shows are coming almost as often as 60-degree days and grey skies. Even though it’s been a pretty…
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New: Barrel + Brine Opens Cafe Based on a Preservation, Not a Cuisine
This new cafe is based on a concept that isn’t something you can find, anywhere, even in larger cities like New York and Chicago.
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New: The Quarter Does New Orleans Inspired Food, Cocktails & Live Entertainment
Created by head chef Donald Breitkrus, the menu features Crescent City classic like shrimp po boys, crab cakes and the massive Muffaletta sandwich.
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Where to Listen to Jazz Music in WNY
While live jazz is still mostly a refined experience, there’s a new generation of jazz musicians coming along with a different approach, making music that is more upbeat and approachable.
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New: SZND Hits Hertel With a Modern Vibe and Affordable Menu
Serving New American dishes and featuring a full bar, SZND (pronounced “seasoned”) grew out of the Niagara Falls-based Everyday Gourmet catering company.
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14 Best Restaurants According to WNY Chefs
Many of us have a favorite restaurant because of the food. But great food isn’t necessarily the first thing local chefs mention when asked…
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New: The Halal Guys Are Bringing NYC’s Gyro & Chicken to WNY
Started in the 1990s as a converted hot dog cart in New York City, The Halal Guys became known for serving cheap, delicious Mediterranean food.
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10 Awesome Concerts to See This June
After a spring that felt more like a winter hangover, summer concert season has arrived and we’re more than fired up about it.
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New: The Rose Bar & Grille Low Key Destination for Food, Drinks & Music
Located in the Fairmont Creamery Building, The Rose is dedicated to bringing a diverse crowd together through good food, strong service and great music.
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Buffalo’s First Cider Hall is an Awesome Spot to Dig into Hard Cider
The new cider hall is one of the lucky tenets in the newly-refurbished Linde Air Manufacturing complex at 155 Chandler Street.
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New: JAM is Parkside’s Adorable New Cafe with Really Good Coffee
This new cafe in Parkside could not be more different from the deep-pocketed developments we’ve been seeing a lot of recently.
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New: Thin Man Brewery / Tappo Pizza Collab in “Chandlerville” Serves Up Industrial Vibes
Although it could just be massive amounts of tree pollen, there is a buzz in the air right now and we suspect that buzz actually is coming from an area being dubbed “Chandlerville”.
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New: In the Mix Brewery and Creamery Makes its Own Beer-Infused Frozen Custard
The recent ‘shift to sweet’ among the craft beer community is the perfect time for the opening of a restaurant making its own beer-infused frozen custard.
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New: Gather & Game is the Board Game Cafe You Never Knew You Needed
People are picking up board games lately, or strategy games or party games. And they’re going beyond the classics like Monopoly or Magic.
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7 Must-see Shows This May in WNY
Don’t sleep on May concerts – there’s a good mix of top shows.
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New: Tasting Room Meets Family Friendly Restaurant at Woodcock Brothers Brewery
Crowds on opening weekend coursed throughout the new brewery, which is located in the enormous, old Wurlitzer Building complex.
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New: French-inspired Mon Ami is Downtown Buffalo’s Cafe Oasis
Everyone who works in downtown Buffalo could use a nearby low-key oasis: a park, a favorite restaurant, a bar.
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New Cafe: daniela. Has Local Pizza-heads Collectively Losing Their Minds
After growing a fledgling catering business over many years, Kayser recently opened ‘daniela.’ — a small cafe on Forest Avenue in Buffalo across from the Richardson Olmsted Complex.
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New: Everything You Need to Know About Prosper Brewing in North Tonawanda
Some breweries are inspired by the latest (hop) trends and innovation, while others are steeped deeply in providing a 360-degree customer experience.
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8 Concerts 100% Worth Seeing This April
The top shows and concerts to see in Western New York this month – don’t miss ’em.
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New: Imperial’s Pizza Empire Grows with It’s Massive Expansion
Imperial has built a SoBuff empire on fluffy dough, sweet sauce, melted cheese and cup-n-char pepperoni.
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New: Naan-tastic is Doing Fast Casual Indian Food with Bowls, Rolls, and Naan-tacos
You guys, Naan-tastic is open and we. are. thrilled.
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New: Belt Line Brewery & Kitchen Checks Off All Our Boxes
According to prevailing wisdom, new craft breweries are just too late to the game to get shelf or tap space, and therefore, newbies should…
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8 Essential Shows to Put On Your Radar in March
Well, whatever season it might be — it’s brought in a slew of good musical acts, ranging from bucket list Dad Rock to red hot modern indie.
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New: Froth Brewing Co. Opens Where North Buffalo Meets Riverside
Froth Brewing Company is the latest brewery to stake its claim in Western New York’s liquid gold rush, laying its foundations on Military Road.
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10 Essential Shows Happening This February
What with 1,047 breweries opening up in the past two weeks that need covering, it’s been a little hectic here at the underground lair we call SOB HQ. So busy in fact, we had to turn to the hive-mind known as Facebook to get tips on this month’s Essential Show Rundown.
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New: Hertel’s Latest Opening is PK Eats, a Micro Food Hall
PK Eats, the new food hall on Hertel Avenue has a parking lot, you guys. A parking lot. For your car. To park in.
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New: Maison Le Caer Has Blessed Main Street with Crepes & Macarons
The new Maison Le Caer has blessed the Market Arcade for downtown people that also need to reconnect and practice a bit of self-care.
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Get Excited for VilaVerde Cafe – Buffalo’s Brand New Vegan Eatery
Growing up as a young boy in Portugal, Pedro Manuel probably never envisioned himself as the owner of a vegan cafe in Buffalo, NY.
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6 Essential Shows to Catch This January
It may be January – the land of no fun and games, but this is a monthly column, the show here at SOB must go on.
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New: You Absolutely Need to Check Out Our Favorite Cookie Shop & Bakery in Allentown
Allentown is all about personality, and when you open a business there – you’d better bring it.
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New: The Little Club is Hertel’s New Wine Bar That’s Breaking Down Stereotypes Around Wine
Located on Hertel Avenue, The Little Club is the sister restaurant to Ristorante Lombardo, which is directly across the street.
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9 Essential Shows You Should See in December
There are more than a few holiday-themed music events this month and you know that means good vibez from the stage all the way to the back of the house.
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New: The Draft Room is Like a Bit of Toronto Right Here in Buffalo
Beer and the Buffalo Sabres are a match made in hockey heaven so it only makes sense that our friends at Labatt USA would open up a flagship brewing operation right next to KeyBank Center — the Labatt Brew House and Draft Room.
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New: Yey’s – Buffalo’s First and Only Cambodian Cafe is Finally Open
Jenn Lay spent a long time working for the man, but now – having recently opened Yey’s Cafe to serve her wildly popular Cambodian food – she’s living the dream.
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Oxford Pennant Just Opened a Flagship Store in Buffalo & It’s Beyond
What started out as a “Where can I get that?” question, turned into a lit Instagram account, a full-blown online business, and now a retail store.
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Stack Burger 2.0: New Location, Same Freakin’ Awesome Burgers
Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll can draw up all the experimental, madcap passing plays he wants, but if (insert name of current Bills QB) can’t execute the throws – even the most brilliant ideas are pointless.
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11 Concerts You Should Probably Try to Go to This October
While it may not always be sunny in Buffalo this time of year, there are great things coming to area music venues of all sizes.
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New: Tonawanda’s Prescott’s Provisions is All High Notes
We have a lot of waterfront dining options here in Western New York. Sometimes, a waterfront view goes best with a hot dog and…
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Now Open: Homegrown Kitchen Has Build-Your-Own Salads & Grain Bowls
Seeing nutritional information in more and more places has been a real eye-opener, hasn’t it? Who knew the salads at fast food restaurants aren’t…
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