Today, April 16, 2016, marks the end of an era. Buffalo beer haven The Blue Monk will close its doors due to irreconcilable differences between owners. For many loyal Elmwood patrons, this one stings. The Blue Monk has become a neighborhood fixture on the strip. The blue hand of absolution …
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Five Years Later: How It All Started On Wednesday, October 14th, I visited Blue Monk to attend their 5th year anniversary party. It’s hard to imagine that Blue Monk has been open for five years. Seems like just yesterday I walked into Blue Monk for a fine Belgian ale for …
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The newest beer bar addition to the Walden Galleria Mall is World of Beer. Celebrating their one month anniversary today, World of Beer boasts one of the best beer selections, both bottle AND tap, in all of Buffalo. And this isn’t a pedestrian selection, but a world class mix of …
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Some people called him crazy. Back in 2011, people told Crabapples Brewmaster Peter Orfanos there is no way that a craft beer pub would survive in north Cheektowaga. There wasn’t enough money in the area. The demographics weren’t right. They were doomed from the start. But Peter was determined to …
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Recently opened The Moor Pat in Williamsville, NY, co-owned by Mike Shatzel and Peter Braun, is one of my favorite beer places… ever. So it wasn’t really a question of IF I should do a review, but WHEN I should do a review. And last night seemed like the perfect …
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On a cold snowy early evening, I ventured to my home town of Niagara Falls to meet up with Hops Ryno for a few craft beers at The Griffon Pub. I was also excited to meet up with Dave, a friend of mine that has been slinging beers to me …
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Brick Oven Bistro is located in South Buffalo on Abbott Road. Because I work a mere two miles away I am usually tempted to visit the Brick Oven Bistro by co-workers, especially on a Friday early evening. So a couple of co-workers and I decided to hit the Brick Oven …
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I can count the number of times I have been to the Ebenezer Ale House in West Seneca on one hand. But every one of those times I have been extremely satisfied with their beer selection and food quality. Tonight I went there with my wife on a “dinner date”. …
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