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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174 Buffalo
174 Buffalo St Hamburg, NY 14075 • $$$$$
South Towns
174 Buffalo (formerly Craft and Cork) is a lively gathering spot featuring creative comfort food, delicious cocktails, cold beers and a unique wine list ...
Alchemy Wine & Beer
50 Buffalo St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$$$$
South Towns
Alchemy is a bottle shop with affordable, place driven and delicious wines, beers and ciders made by families who care a great deal about what it is they're ...
Bacchus Wine Bar and Restaurant
56 W Chippewa St Buffalo, New York 14202 • $$$$$
Buffalo
Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant is Buffalo's premier location for great food and unparalleled service. Featuring creative and flavorful dishes created ...
Bella Rose Tasting Room
300 3rd St Niagara Falls, NY 14303 • $$$$$
Niagara County
Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery now has a tasting room located on Old Falls Street in Downtown Niagara Falls. As a sister store to the main location in ...
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Cabernet’s Wine Cafe
9 N. Ellicott Street Williamsville, NY 14221 • $$$$$
North Towns
Cabernet’s Wine Cafe’s, or “Cab” as it’s been nicknamed by regulars, showcases the best in wine in an intimate home-like setting, perfect at ...
Carte Blanche
61 Buffalo St Hamburg, New York 14075 • $$$$$
South Towns
Carte Blanche makes great use of the outdoors with dining and lounge space on a first floor alley patio and a second floor alley deck. The second floor ...
Chateau Buffalo
1500 Clinton Street, Suite 175 Buffalo, NY 14206 • $$$$$
Other
Bringing local wine and edibles to enlighten the palate has been our purpose since day one. After visiting various wineries in New York ...
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Mambrino King Wine Coffee Chocolate Cafe
640 Main St East Aurora, New York 14052 • $$$$$
South Towns
Mambrino King offers, wine, cocktails, espresso coffees, hand made chocolates, small plates and desserts. All small batch made. We also have gluten free ...
Rizotto Italian Eatery & Sweetery
930 Maple Road Williamsville, NY 14221 • $$$$$
North Towns
Rizotto Italian Eatery & Sweetery has proudly served Western New York for nearly 10 years. They offer a casual dining experience in a simply elegant ...
Shango Bistro
3260 Main St. Buffalo, New York 14214 • $$$$$
North Buffalo
SOB Says About Shango Bistro: Shango is one of my favorite restaurants in WNY. Simple, unassuming, comfortable with great food and a superior beer list. ...
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Share Kitchen & Bar Room
5590 Main St Williamsville, New York 14221 • $$$$$
North Towns
FOOD IS BETTER SHARED Guests at Share Kitchen $ Bar Room are encouraged to share their experience with those they know as well as those they don't; both ...
Six Friends Cabernet
5259 Broadway Ave Lancaster, NY 14086 • $$$$$
Cheektowaga and East
We are a Premier Wine Tasting Room and Restaurant located in Lancaster, NY featuring New York Wines, New York Foods, Desserts and a relaxing atmosphere. ...
Symposium Wine Bar
19 W Main St Suite 400, Lancaster, NY 14086 • $$$$$
Cheektowaga and East
In addition to wine from around the world and craft beer from local producers, Symposium offers small bites, charcuterie, flatbreads and brunch items. Read ...
The Little Club
1197 Hertel Ave Buffalo, New York 14216 • $$$$$
North Buffalo
The Little Club says: Our goal is to help you discover something you love to drink in the company of people who make you happy. ...
Waxlight Bar à Vin
27 Chandler St Buffalo, New York 14207 • $$$$$
North Buffalo
Waxlight Bar à Vin is a modern, wine-focused restaurant in the Black Rock neighborhood of Buffalo. We're led by a team of owner-operator sommeliers ...
Webster’s Bistro
102 Webster St North Tonawanda,, New York 14120 • $$$$$
Niagara County
SOB Says: In our estimation Webster's Bistro is an excellent representation of French cuisine in Western New York. Their creations are not only a work ...
Wine On Hertel
1370 Hertel Ave Buffalo, NY 14216 • $$$$$
North Buffalo
Wine on Hertel is located on the corner of Hertel Ave and Saranac. Stop in to enjoy quality wines and craft beers. ...
Wine On Third
501 Third Street Niagara Falls, New York 14301 • $$$$$
Niagara County
Wine on Third is the premier fine dining, tapas, and wine bar in Niagara Falls, New York USA. Wine on Third offers food quality unmatched anywhere in Western ...
Winery of Ellicottville
14 Monroe Street Ellicottville, NY 14731 • $$$$$
Southern Tier
Visit the Winery of Ellicottville Wednesday-Sunday in the heart of downtown Ellicottville, NY. We offer wine tastings, wine flights, wine by the glass, ...
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This post was originally published in 2020 and has been updated.
