When we think of grabbing a drink in Buffalo, the beverage that comes to mind is beer. This makes sense. We all know that Buffalo has quite the killer beer scene. I mean, it’s so good, we’ve got a whole district downtown dedicated to perfecting it. But, if beer isn’t your first choice of alcoholic beverage, we’re not here to judge. In fact we’re here to tell you that for all you wine lovers out there, WNY is full of wine bars to meet all your drinking pleasures.
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These fancy little joints make for the perfect night out on the town. I think we could all agree that nothing compares to coming home from a 9-5, throwing on some sweats, and poppin’ open a [insert your drink of choice] , but, we’d have to say this takes a close second. When we say wine bar, we really mean it, these places aren’t just your typical wine tasting experience. They’re bringing on flights, tasty eats, and bar atmosphere that is only expected in Buffalo. Are we speaking your language? Then you’ve come to the right place.
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Here’s all the places you can find wine bars in WNY:
174 Buffalo
174 Buffalo St Hamburg, NY 14075 • $$
AmericanBurgersWine BarSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
174 Buffalo (formerly Craft and Cork) is a lively gathering spot featuring creative comfort food, delicious cocktails, cold beers and a unique wine list ...
Alchemy Wine & Beer
50 Buffalo St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$
Wine BarSmall PlatesAmericanSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
Brunch… is…back! I repeat: BRUNCH IS BACK! Alchemy is a bottle shop with affordable, place driven and delicious wines, beers and ciders made by ...
Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant
56 W Chippewa St Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$$
AmericanNew AmericanWine BarBuffalo
Casual Table Service, Fine Dining
Bacchus Wine Bar $ Restaurant is Buffalo's premier location for great food and unparallelled service. Featuring creative and flavorful dishes created by ...
Cabernet’s Wine Cafe
9 N. Ellicott Street Williamsville, NY 14221 • $$
Wine BarNorth Towns
Bar
Cabernet’s Wine Cafe’s, or “Cab” as it’s been nicknamed by regulars, showcases the best in wine in an intimate home-like setting, perfect at ...
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Carte Blanche
61 Buffalo St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$$
AmericanWine BarSouth Towns
Casual Table Service
Carte Blanche makes great use of the outdoors with dining and lounge space on a first floor alley patio and a second floor alley deck. The second floor ...
Mambrino King Wine Coffee Chocolate Cafe
640 Main St East Aurora, New York 14052 • $$
Wine BarSouth Towns
Mambrino King offers, wine, cocktails, espresso coffees, hand made chocolates, small plates and desserts. All small batch made. We also have gluten free ...
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Shango Bistro
3260 Main St. Buffalo, New York 14214 • $$
AmericanBBQSeafoodSouthernWine BarNorth Buffalo
Casual Table Service
SOB Says About Shango Bistro: Shango is one of my favorite restaurants in WNY. Simple, unassuming, comfortable with great food and a superior beer list. ...
Share Kitchen & Bar Room
5590 Main St Williamsville, New York 14221 • $$$
New AmericanWine BarNorth Towns
Casual Table Service
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 ...
Six Friends Cabernet
5259 Broadway Ave Lancaster, NY 14086 • $$
Wine BarCheektowaga and East
Bar, Fine Dining
We are a Premier Wine Tasting Room and Restaurant located in Lancaster, NY featuring New York Wines, New York Foods, Desserts and a relaxing atmosphere. ...
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The Chocolate Bar
114 Chippewa Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$
New AmericanPizzaSeafoodWine BarBuffalo
Casual Table Service
We have a passion for great food and desserts. Combine our incredible drinks, a sexy hip atmosphere and a trendy location and that's the Chocolate Martini ...
The Little Club
1197 Hertel Ave Buffalo, New York 14216 • $$
ItalianSmall PlatesWine BarNorth Buffalo
Casual Table Service
The Little Club says: Our goal is to help you discover something you love to drink in the company of people who make you happy. ...
Waxlight Bar à Vin
27 Chandler St Buffalo, New York 14207 • $$
New AmericanWine BarNorth Buffalo
Casual Table Service, Bar, Fine Dining
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 ...
Webster’s Bistro
102 Webster St North Tonawanda,, New York 14120 • $$$
AmericanFrenchNew AmericanSeafoodWine BarSteakhouseOnline
Casual Table Service, Fine Dining
SOB Says: In our estimation Webster's Bistro is an excellent representation of French cuisine in Western New York. Their creations are not only a work ...
Wine On Hertel
1370 Hertel Ave Buffalo, NY 14216 • $$
Pub FoodWine BarNorth Buffalo
Bar
Wine on Hertel is located on the corner of Hertel Ave and Saranac. Stop in to enjoy quality wines and craft beers. ...
Wine On Third
501 Third Street Niagara Falls, New York 14301 • $$
AmericanBuffalo FoodSeafoodWine BarNiagara County
Casual Table Service
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 2020 and has been updated.