Equal Parts is a neighborhood cocktail bar in Allentown at 149 Elmwood Avenue that blends West Coast cocktail culture with late-night neighborhood energy. House drinks use ingredients such as tamarind, tomato water and Frank's Red Hot, and a second section is given to equal-parts classics like the Paper Plane. Beer, wine and small plates are served until late, with brunch on Sundays.
High Violet is a cocktail bar at 712 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. Its wood-panelled room has upholstered booths and marble-topped tables under warm wall lamps. The seasonal list runs from an espresso martini made with house cold brew to rye, rum and mezcal drinks, with wine, beer and small plates such as empanadas, sliders and oysters.
Lucky Day Whiskey Bar sits at 320 Pearl Street in Buffalo, built around a whiskey library that keeps adding new bottles. A separate list covers cocktails, wine, beer and happy hour. The rooms mix exposed brick, dark wood and tufted banquettes, and a dinner menu runs alongside the bar.
Saint Neri is a cocktail bar at 220 Lexington Avenue in Buffalo. Its rooms are finished in gold leaf with velvet banquettes, patterned bar stools, chandeliers and a long bar lit by small table lamps. The menu pairs house cocktails with caviar service and Italian small plates such as arancini, gnudi and bucatini carbonara.
VUE Rooftop Lounge sits on top of the Curtiss Hotel at 210 Franklin Street, with views across downtown Buffalo, Lake Erie and the Canadian shoreline. It is open year round, with heated enclosed bar areas, shuffleboard and an outdoor fire pit. Cocktails and a food menu are served first come, first served, with live music on Friday evenings and a casual upscale dress code.
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