If you’ve been reading Step Out Buffalo you know there’s plenty ‘brewing’ in Buffalo and Western New York. So, we thought we’d ‘hop’ on it and get you sorted out with a comprehensive list of breweries and brewpubs crafting beer in the area.
It’s the ‘yeast’ we could do. Cheers!
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12 Gates Brewing Company
80 Earhart Dr Buffalo, New York 14221 • $$
BreweryPub FoodNorth Towns
Bar
We proudly feature all of our staple and seasonal beers, as well as light fare and snacks. Our beers can be found in bars throughout Erie and Niagara counties ...
42 North Brewing Company
25 Pine Street East Aurora, New York 14052 • $$
Beer Bar/HallBrewerySouth Towns
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Drawing from the history and prestige of the 42nd parallel, 42 North Brewing Company in East Aurora, NY is brewing handcrafted beer, unmatched in quality, ...
810 Meadworks
113 W Center St Medina, New York 14103 • $
BreweryOther
Bar
At 810 Meadworks, we start with honey, and make mead with black currants, pomegranates, cucumbers, coffee beans, ghost chilis, tea leaves, hops, lavender ...
Belt Line Brewery and Kitchen
545 Swan St Buffalo, New York 14204 • $
BreweryAmericanBuffalo
Fast Casual / Counter Service
From the late 1800's to the end of the first World War, Buffalo's Belt Line made moving around Buffalo a welcome part of everyday life. Working dutifully ...
Big Ditch Brewing Co.
55 E Huron St Buffalo, New York 14203 • $$
BreweryAmericanBuffalo
Casual Table Service
Big Ditch Brewing Co. is one of Downtown Buffalo's shinning stars when it comes to brewery/restaurant combos. The tap room is huge, yet welcoming and does ...
Big Inlet Brewing
6169 Elm Flat Rd Mayville, New York 14757 • $
BrewerySouthern Tier
Scheduled to open in Late-Summer, 2018, Big Inlet Brewing is the result of years of brainstorming by close friends and relatives. Randy Henderson, Brent ...
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Brickyard Brewing Company
436 Center St Lewiston, New York 14092 • $$
BreweryAmericanBeer Bar/HallBurgersDeli-SandwichesPizza3469Niagara County
Casual Table Service, Bar
Temporarily Closed We look forward to serving you your first BBC pint! If you're tired of the same old Lewiston scene, this is the place for you. ...
Britesmith Brewing
5611 Main St Williamsville, New York 14221 • $$
BreweryBeer Bar/HallPizzaNorth Towns
Casual Table Service
Located in an 1800's blacksmith shop in Williamsville, NY, BriteSmith Brewing takes its name from the subset of Blacksmiths known as 'Brite Smiths'. Just ...
Buffalo Brewing Company
314 Myrtle Ave Buffalo, New York 14204 • $
BreweryBuffalo
Bar
We started this company with the vision to provide our friends, family, & neighbors with the highest quality, freshest beer in Western, New York. We ...
Buffalo Brewpub
6861 Main St. Williamsville, New York 14221 • $$
Beer Bar/HallBreweryAmericanBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesPub FoodNorth Towns
Casual Table Service
At Buffalo Brewpub we brew our own beers! New York State's Oldest Brew Pub dedicated to Fine Beer, food, and fun! Renowned for its fabulous beer and savory ...
Coming Soon: Brazen Brewing
5839 Genesee St Lancaster, NY 14086 • $
BreweryCheektowaga and East
Bar
Brazen Brewing, as the name would suggest, was born of a desire to do whatever it takes to strike out on our own and build a unique venue in the beer community. We’re ...
Coming Soon: Lost Creek Brewing Co.
1335 Hertel Ave Buffalo, NY 14216 • $
BreweryNorth Buffalo
Bar
Scheduled for summer 2022 ...
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Coming Soon: Sad Boys Brewing
567 Exchange St. Buffalo, NY 14210 • $
BreweryBuffalo
Bar
Coming Soon! Your family here at Sad Boys understands that drinking can get lonely. That is why we make it our personal mission to strengthen comradery ...
Coming Soon: Wayland Brewing Co.
3740 N. Buffalo St. Orchard Park, NY 14127 • $$
Small PlatesPizzaBrewerySouth Towns
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Coming Soon! We hear the name will be Wayland Brewing Company. The team behind The Grange Community Kitchen (Hamburg) and West Rose (Ellicottville) ...
Coming Soonish: New York Beer Project – OP
Windward Road Orchard Park, New York 14127 • $$
BreweryAmericanPizzaPub FoodSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
Coming Soonish! Celebrating the unique and vibrant global beer culture. ...
Community Beer Works Brewery & Taproom – 7th Street
520 7th St Buffalo, New York 14201 • $
AmericanBeer Bar/HallBreweryBuffalo
Bar, Casual Table Service
We're Buffalo's first nanobrewery, making (really good) beer in (very) small batches since 2012. We're expanding in 2018 because we believe that if we ...
East Aurora Brewery
667 Oakwood Ave. East Aurora, NY 14052 • $
BrewerySouth Towns
EAB is a "Hyper Local", certified Farm Brewery & Farm Cidery in East Aurora, NY. Superior quality Beer & Hard Cider locally grown/brewed/served. ...
Ellicottville Brewing Company
28 Monroe St Ellicottville, New York 14731 • $$
AmericanBeer Bar/HallBreweryBuffalo FoodBurgersSouthern Tier
Ellicottville Brewing was established in 1995 by our beer-loving founder after a ski trip to Vail, CO. Inspiration had struck: an authentic craft brewery ...
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Ellicottville Brewing Company
28 Monroe St Ellicottvile, New York 14731 • $$
AmericanBeer Bar/HallBreweryBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesSouthern Tier
Casual Table Service
Guests will enjoy the semi-private space of our upstairs private dining room, along with a great staff attending to you and your guests dining experience. ...
Five and 20 Spirits and Brewing
8398 W Main St Westfield, New York 14787 • $
BrewerySouthern Tier
For 40 years, Mazza's main focus has been creating Lake Erie wines of distinction, beginning with Mazza Vineyards in North East, PA. In 2005, we began ...
Flying Bison Brewing Company
840 Seneca St Buffalo, New York 14210 • $
BreweryBuffalo
Bar
Flying Bison Brewing Company is a packaging brewery located in the city of Buffalo, and the first stand alone brewery to operate in the city proper since ...
Griffon Brewery and Gastropub
115 S Water St Lewiston , NY 14092 • $$
Pub FoodAmericanBreweryNiagara County
Casual Table Service
The Griffon House in Lewiston is moving to the former Water Street Landing location along the village's waterfront. They are looking to open the new location ...
Hamburg Brewing Company
6553 Boston State Rd. Buffalo, New York 14075 • $
BreweryAmericanSouth Towns
We are proud to say we are producing some beers with New York State grown ingredients! Check out our Beers page to see which beers feature NYS grown barley ...
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Hofbrauhaus Buffalo
190 Scott St Buffalo, NY 14204 • $
Beer Bar/HallGermanBreweryBuffalo
Casual Table Service
The ninth American franchise of Munich's famous Hofbrauhaus, the Buffalo operation features live German music nightly, long tables and benches, beer hall, ...
Labatt Brew House Tasting Bar – SPECIAL EVENTS ONLY
79 Perry St Buffalo , NY 14203 • $$
Beer Bar/HallBreweryOther
Bar
The Labatt Brew House will open for major events in the area. An updated calendar of events is posted on the Labatt Brew House website. The Labatt Brew ...
Lafayette Brewing Company in Hotel @ Lafayette
391 Washington St Buffalo, NY 14203 • $$
BreweryAmericanBeer Bar/HallSmall PlatesBuffalo
Casual Table Service, Bar
We are a Brewery located in Downtown Buffalo inside of the historical Hotel Lafayette. Two large bars connecting the dining room and tap room. Directly ...
Live Edge Brewing Company
2100 Coomer Rd Burt, New York 14028 • $$
BreweryNiagara County
Casual Table Service
Live Edge Brewing Company is a wonderful taproom located off the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, next to the famous Schulzes Winery. We promise to offer ...
New York Beer Project
6933 S Transit Rd Lockport, New York 14094 • $$
BreweryAmericanPizzaPub FoodNiagara County
Casual Table Service
Celebrating the unique and vibrant global beer culture, New York Beer Project is found in the town of Lockport, New York at the epicenter where two counties, ...
Old First Ward Brewing Co.
73 Hamburg St Buffalo, New York 14204 • $
BreweryBuffalo
Old First Ward Brewing Co.is devoted to the creation and continual improvement of our beers. While we have several house beers they are the result of months ...
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Other Half Brewing at Seneca One
1 Seneca St Buffalo, NY 14203 • $
Beer Bar/HallBreweryOnline
Fast Casual / Counter Service
Other Half Brewing at Seneca One is open for on-premise drinks and drinks to-go! Swing by and hang with friends and family for both can and bottle pours ...
Pearl Street Grill & Brew Pub
76 Pearl St Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$
AmericanBreweryBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesPub FoodBuffalo
Casual Table Service
Pearl Street Grill $ Brew Pub is the second largest brew pub in America.Premier spot downtown for pre/post Sabres, Bison or Bandits games, any First Niagara, ...
Pressure Drop Brewing
65 Vandalia St Buffalo, New York 14204 • $
BreweryBuffalo
Bar
New WNY brewery located in The Barrel Factory of the Old First Ward. Come and enjoy our new recipes in the tasting room & get a growler to go if you ...
Pressure Drop Brewing Tasting Room
1672 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14213 • $$
BreweryBeer Bar/HallBuffalo
Bar
Pressure Drop Brewing on Elmwood will serve Pressure Drop beers on tap, as well as New York state cider, wine, and liquor. They have a full kitchen that ...
Prosper Brewing, LLC
72 Webster St North Tonawanda, New York 14120 • $$
AmericanBreweryNiagara County
Bar
We are a small Brewpub (capacity of 40) located in the heart of downtown North Tonawanda across the street from the Historical Riviera Theater. We are ...
Resurgence Brewing Company
55 Chicago Street Buffalo, New York 14204 • $$
BreweryBeer Bar/HallAmericanBuffalo
Casual Table Service, Bar
Resurgence Brewing Company and Beer Garden brews high-quality craft beer to be enjoyed in our taproom, beer garden or at home. Buffalo has always been ...
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Rusty Nickel Brewing Co. – West Seneca
4350 Seneca St West Seneca, New York 14224 • $$
BrewerySouth Towns
Bar
Rusty Nickel Brewing Co is a proud NYS Farm Brewery, crafting locally sourced beer and cider since it opened in 2015. The brewery has been awarded for ...
Spotted Octopus Brewing
41 Edward Street Buffalo, NY 14202 • $
BreweryBuffalo
Bar
New Nano-brewery, Spotted Octopus focuses on experimental brews and constantly rotating flavors and styles. Read Our Article About Their Opening [sm_anypost ...
Steelbound Brewery & Distillery – Ellicottville
5873 US-219 Ellicottville, New York 14731 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodPizzaBrewerySouthern Tier
Casual Table Service
They will open will a full line of beer on tap, including BETA Juice and Last Minute IPA's, Double Dog Dare Ya DIPA, Fat Porter, Nutty Blond Blonde Ale ...
Steelbound Brewery & Restaurant – Springville
243 West Main Street Springville, NY 14141 • $$
BreweryAmericanSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
This whole idea all started when we began brewing in 2015. The novel goal of crafting a sense of home, and making our friends feel comfortable in that ...
Tappo Pizza @ Thin Man Brewery (Chandler)
166 Chandler St Buffalo, New York 14207 • $$
BreweryPizzaBuffalo FoodNorth Buffalo
Casual Table Service, Take Out
Serving wood-fired pizzas and more for Thin Man Brewery's Barrel Room. ...
The Draft Room
79 Perry St Buffalo, New York 14203 • $$
AmericanBreweryBurgersPizzaPub FoodBuffalo
Bar
'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 ...
Thin Man Brewery
492 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, New York 14222 • $$
BreweryAmericanBurgersDeli-SandwichesBuffalo
Casual Table Service, Take Out, Bar
Western New York has long been a birthplace of invention. The grain elevator. The streetlight. The pacemaker. The crash test dummy. Created in 1949 ...
Wandering Gypsy Brewing Co
3301 Braley Rd Ransomville, NY 14131 • $
BreweryNiagara County
Wandering Gypsy Brewing Company is located at 3301 Braley Road in Ransomville, New York. Though beer is our first love and primary focus, we will continue ...
West Shore Brewing Company
10995, Main Street, Clarence NY 14031 Erie County, New York 14031 • $
BreweryNorth Towns
Bar
Brewery and tasting room featuring 6 to 12 custom made beers as well as different events every week. ...
Woodcock Brothers Brewing Company
638 Lake St Wilson, New York 14172 • $$
AmericanBeer Bar/HallBreweryBuffalo FoodBurgersNiagara County
Casual Table Service
One crazy idea. Two brothers and their wives. One old cold storage building in a historic town. And a lot of good beer. This pretty much sums up who we ...
Woodcock Brothers Brewing Company – Wurlitzer, NT
Niagara Falls Blvd North Tonawanda,, New York 14120 • $$
AmericanBreweryBuffalo FoodBurgersDeli-SandwichesNiagara County
One crazy idea. Two brothers and their awesome wives. Two old, kick-ass locations. A cold storage building and a music factory in historic towns AND A ...
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This post was originally published in 2019 and has been updated.