When it comes to having a romantic night out, setting the mood is key. That’s where a bar with a seductive ambiance comes in, not just on holidays and special occasions, but any given date night.
Honestly – anywhere can be romantic if you make it, but this list includes some of our favorites around town from Lewiston to Ellicottville. On this guide you’ll find wine bars, craft cocktail places, old school ambiance, modern masculine spaces, great service, and the restaurant where no one knows your name.
If you’re looking for a swoon-worthy spot to impress the one you fancy, you’re in luck. We have a list of recommendations for you and your special someone to raise a glass to romance.
Did we miss one? Did one of these places close? Send us a note!
Romantic Bars in Buffalo & WNY
Alchemy Wine & Beer
50 Buffalo St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$$$$
South Towns
Alchemy is a bottle shop with affordable, place driven and delicious wines, beers and ciders made by families who care a great deal about what it is they're ...
Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant
56 W Chippewa St Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$$$$
Buffalo
Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant is Buffalo's premier location for great food and unparalleled service. Featuring creative and flavorful dishes created ...
Billy Club
228 Allen St Buffalo, New York 14201 • $$$$$
Buffalo
Billy Club is a full service restaurant and whiskey bar located in the historical Allentown district of Buffalo, New York. In addition to good wine, ...
Black Iron Bystro – Kenmore
3067 Delaware Ave Kenmore, NY 14217 • $$$$$
North Buffalo
Our new Delaware Ave location will feature a cocktail bar - offering small plates and a la carte items from a rotating cast of seasonally driven menu items. ...
Canal Club 62
62 Webster St North Tonawanda,, New York 14120 • $$$$$
Niagara County
Bar and restaurant offering a variety of sophisticated and bar menu selections. ...
Carte Blanche
61 Buffalo St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$$$$
South Towns
Carte Blanche makes great use of the outdoors with dining and lounge space on a first floor alley patio and a second floor alley deck. The second floor ...
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Coco Bar & Bistro
888 Main St. Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$$$$
Buffalo
Coco's oozes 'relax and enjoy the evening'. This charming neighborhood spot has everything but a neighborhood. We love the vibe, and the Coq au vin almost ...
Company B – Tasting Room and Market
1250 Niagara St. Suite F Buffalo, New York 14213 • $$$$$
Buffalo
Blackman Cider Company presents an urban tasting room and marketplace located on Buffalo's West Side. Here you will find the great farmers, artisans, and ...
Compass Run
500 Seneca Street Suite 119 Buffalo, NY 14204 • $$$$$
Buffalo
Compass Run, located on 500 Seneca, is taking place of Dobutsu. Under the same ownership, Compass Run focuses on southern comfort food as well as southern ...
Fresh Catch Poke at 500 Pearl
500 Pearl Street Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$$$$
Buffalo
There are a lot of fast-casual restaurants popping up these days. Our aim is to stand out from the crowd. At Fresh Catch, we believe our poke is more than ...
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High Violet Cocktail Lounge
710 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 • $$$$$
Buffalo
Located down a blind alley in the Elmwood Village, High Violet is a big city cocktail bar that transports guests to another place, maybe another time. ...
Hydraulic Hearth
716 Swan Street Buffalo, New York 14210 • $$$$$
Buffalo
The Hydraulic Hearth Restaurant and Brewery, located in the historic Larkin District, is a happy hour, dinner, and brunch destination. Our menu is focused ...
JT’s Urban Italian
905 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, New York 14222 • $$$$$
Buffalo
From the people that bring you 800 Maple and Siena, this stylish Elmwood Village urban Italian restaurant with a seasonal menu is a hit. The bar scene ...
Judas Tree
1507 Pine Ave Niagara Falls, NY 14301 • $$$$$
Niagara County
Cocktail bar in Niagara Falls, NY specializing in locally sourced ingredients. Read Our Article About Their Opening [sm_anypost columns="1" posts="1" ...
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Lucky Day Whiskey Bar
320 Pearl St Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$$$$
Buffalo
Lucky Day; a Whiskey Bar with whiskey happy foods. ...
MARBLE + RYE
112 Genesee St Buffalo, New York 14203 • $$$$$
Buffalo
This is quality, 'honest' food served in a pleasant, casual atmosphere. The concise menu covers all the right bases and preparation is unpretentious. The ...
Mother’s Restaurant
33 Virginia Place Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$$$$
Buffalo
Tucked into Virginia Place, this busy bar and outstanding restaurant serves a full dinner menu 365 days a year, even on holidays, from 5 pm to 3 am. The ...
Mulberry Italian Ristorante
64 Jackson Ave. Lackawanna, New York 14218 • $$$$$
South Towns
Mulberry Italian Ristorante prides itself on offering the most authentic Italian cuisine this side of the Big Apple! Whether it's a special occasion, or ...
Oliver’s Restaurant
2095 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, New York 14216 • $$$$$
Online
One of the finest restaurants in Buffalo, Oliver's Restaurant is fine dining in the 'Old School' tradition. This gem has been turning out great food, and ...
Panorama on Seven
95 Main St Buffalo, New York 14203 • $$$$$
Buffalo
Enjoy the best views of Buffalo, Lake Erie and Canalside while serving prohibition style cocktails and perusing a Southern European and local Buffalo ...
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Patina 250
250 Delaware Ave Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$$$$
Buffalo
Patina 250 offers casually refined, eclectic cuisine in the heart of downtown Buffalo. Executive Chef Evan Wargo sources the best local ingredients of ...
Patrick’s Rooftop
500, Pearl Street, Downtown Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$$$$
Buffalo
Patrick's Rooftop is the cherry on top at 500 Pearl. With awe-inspiring views of Downtown Buffalo and Lake Erie, Buffalo's highest rooftop bar is a must ...
Prescott’s Provisions
40 E Niagara St Tonawanda, New York 14150 • $$$$$
North Towns
Prescott's Provisions offers an elevated dining experience along the historic Erie Canal. Our restaurant is open to everyone, including boaters and cyclists, ...
Remington Tavern
184 Sweeney Street North Tonawanda,, New York 14120 • $$$$$
Niagara County
Remington Tavern Seafood Exchange, an eatery from Chef Mark Hutchinson of Hutch's and Chef Paul Jenkins of Tempo. Originally named Power House #4 in 1895, ...
Shango Bistro
3260 Main St. Buffalo, New York 14214 • $$$$$
North Buffalo
SOB Says About Shango Bistro: Shango is one of my favorite restaurants in WNY. Simple, unassuming, comfortable with great food and a superior beer list. ...
Share Kitchen & Bar Room
5590 Main St Williamsville, New York 14221 • $$$$$
North Towns
FOOD IS BETTER SHARED Guests at Share Kitchen $ Bar Room are encouraged to share their experience with those they know as well as those they don't; both ...
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Shirt Factory
115 West Center Street Medina, NY 14103 • $$$$$
Other
Located just off the Four Corners of Medina, NY, the Shirt Factory has been operating as a successful cafe since opening in 2006. In 2018, four Medina ...
The Banq Cocktails and Lounge
9 E Washington St Ellicottville, New York 14731 • $$$$$
Southern Tier
The Banq Cocktails and Lounge offers craft cocktails and small plates. Inspired by the space we wanted to bring back touches of the bank within her decor ...
The Dapper Goose
491 Amherst St Buffalo, New York 14207 • $$$$$
North Buffalo
Step Out Says: The first thing you notice upon walking into The Dapper Goose is its Turn of the Century supper club feel. Dubbed 'classic French cottage' ...
The Grange Community Kitchen
22 Main St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$$$$
Online
SOB Says: Whether you're religious or not, we're willing to bet you'll be shouting on Hallelujah from the rooftops (probably only figuratively) after one ...
The Humbert House
10622 Main Street Clarence, NY 14031 • $$$$$
North Towns
The Humbert House by Salvatore’s Hospitality. Chef Sal Latorre is developing a contemporary bistro menu we know you will love. Read Our ...
The Little Club
1197 Hertel Ave Buffalo, New York 14216 • $$$$$
North Buffalo
The Little Club says: Our goal is to help you discover something you love to drink in the company of people who make you happy. ...
Waxlight Bar à Vin
27 Chandler St Buffalo, New York 14207 • $$$$$
North Buffalo
Waxlight Bar à Vin is a modern, wine-focused restaurant in the Black Rock neighborhood of Buffalo. We're led by a team of owner-operator sommeliers ...
Wine On Third
501 Third Street Niagara Falls, New York 14301 • $$$$$
Niagara County
Wine on Third is the premier fine dining, tapas, and wine bar in Niagara Falls, New York USA. Wine on Third offers food quality unmatched anywhere in Western ...
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This post was originally published in 2021 and has been updated.
