Restaurants and Bars Near Conference

Conference attendees are responsible for their own evening meal on Thursday, May 14. Conference attendees will receive breakfast and lunch on Friday, May 15. The conference banquet will be on Friday evening, May 15. Attendees registered for the conference’s Saturday sessions will receive breakfast and lunch on Saturday, May 16. Presented below are restaurant and bar options, within reasonable walking distance of the conference venue (Embassy Suites, 200 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo NY 14202) for consideration for other meals and refreshment that conference attendees may desire during their stay in Buffalo.
The information on this page is arranged by street, covering the streets closest to the conference venue. Information on Buffalo’s light rail transit line is presented in the “Other” category, below. The last section of this page includes a list of downtown Buffalo microbreweries and similar establishments.


Chippewa Street (perpendicular to Delaware Avenue, one-half block north of the conference venue)

  1. Buffalo Tap House, 85 W. Chippewa St. Distance: 0.06 miles from conference, 1.5- minute walk. Cuisine: American pub fare (burgers, wings, wraps). Dining Style: Casual (pub).
  2. D‑Tour Martini Bar & Kitchen, 49 W. Chippewa St. Distance: 0.11 miles from conference, 2.5-minute walk. Cuisine: American with focus on tacos, martinis. Dining Style: Casual (martini bar & grill).
  3. Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant, 56 W. Chippewa St. Distance: 0.12 miles from conference, 3-minute walk. Cuisine: American / New American, Wine Bar. Dining Style: Fine dining (elegant yet casual).
  4. Waves Restaurant, 118 W. Chippewa St. Distance: 0.18 miles from conference, 4-minute walk. Cuisine: Asian fusion (Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese). Dining Style: Casual / mid- tier.
  5. Frankie Primo’s +39, 51 W. Chippewa St. Distance: 0.2 miles from conference, 4-minute walk. Cuisine: Italian. Dining Style: Casual / mid-tier.

Delaware Avenue (street on which the conference venue is located)

  1. Bella Ciao, 200 Delaware Ave. Distance: In hotel. Cuisine: Italian, scratch-made pasta, seasonal entrees & wood-fired pizza. Dining Style: Casual upscale Italian restaurant.
  2. Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill, 189 Delaware Ave. Distance: 0.01 miles from conference, 1 minute walk. Cuisine: American pub fare, wings (noted for excellent Buffalo wings), burgers, sports bar staples. Dining Style: Casual sports bar & grill, laid-back, lively atmosphere with game-day ambiance.

Franklin Street (parallel to, and one block east of, Delaware Avenue)

  1. Buffalo Chophouse, 282 Franklin. Distance 0.18 miles from conference, 3-minute walk. Cuisine: High-end American steakhouse, features USDA Prime-aged steaks, fresh seafood, appetizers like escargot, lobster dishes, and an extensive wine program. Dining Style: Fine dining, elegant, formal yet welcoming atmosphere, ideal for special occasions or business dinners.
  2. Chez Ami Restaurant, 210 Franklin. Distance: 0.2 miles from conference, 4-minute walk. Cuisine: Contemporary American with New American taps and small plates. Dining Style: Casual upscale / fine dining, with an elegant but approachable atmosphere.
  3. Osteria 166, 166 Franklin St. Distance: 0.34 miles from conference, 7-minute walk. Cuisine: Classic Italian fare (pastas, pizzas, chicken parm, eggplant parm), also contemporary Italian-American. Dining Style: Casual / mid-tier Italian dining, warm and inviting with a relaxed feel.
  4. Quenelle, 341 Franklin St. Distance: 0.36 miles from conference, 7-minute walk. Cuisine: Modern French bistro, focus on traditional French dishes with creative flair. Dining Style: Casual-modern French bistro—elegant yet unpretentious, resembling a French café.
  5. The Banshee Irish Pub, 257 Franklin St, Distance: 0.22 miles from conference, 4.5- minute walk. Cuisine: Irish pub fare featuring traditional dishes (Fish and Chips, Shepherd’s Pie, Corned Beef & Cabbage) alongside American pub favorites. Dining Style: Casual Irish pub, cozy, lively, with rustic wood accents, live music, and televised sports.

Pearl Street (parallel to, and two blocks east of, Delaware Avenue)

  1. Prova, 40 Fountain Plaza. Distance: 0.2 miles from conference, 4-minute walk. Cuisine: Italian-inspired café, Sicilian-style pizza slices, grain bowls, soups, sandwiches, pastries, espresso bar. Dining Style: Casual fast-casual café, grab‑and‑go with counter ordering, indoor/outdoor seating, self-service market.
  2. Pearl Street Grill & Brewery, 76 Pearl Street. 0.27 miles from conference, 6-minute walk. Cuisine: American pub fare with house-brewed craft beers. Dining Style: Casual brewpub, large multi-level space with rustic décor and outdoor patios.
  3. Inside 500 Pearl Street Hotel: Distance 0.4 miles from conference, 8-minute walk. Vice Restaurant Bar & Grill (Cuisine: American comfort (burgers, wood‑fired pizzas, charcuterie, wings, seafood, whiskey and craft cocktails. Dining Style: Trendy casual bar & grill, vibrant, industrial-chic atmosphere suited for socializing and group dining); Fresh Catch Poke & The Galley Lounge (Cuisine: Fast-casual seafood bowls (poke, lobster rolls, acai bowls using fresh, sustainable seafood and locally sourced produce. Dining Style: Relaxed fast-casual, counter-order counter with indoor/outdoor seating, healthy and quick-service environment.); Spare Lanes (Cuisine: Full food and beverage menu, pizzas, snacks, craft cocktails, bar fare served alongside bowling and games. Dining Style: Casual entertainment venue, boutique bowling alley with an arcade-style, social atmosphere.); Patrick’s Rooftop Bar — open spring through fall (Cuisine: Bar/lounge fare and small plates, including burgers, shrimp tacos, specialty cocktails, American and seafood options. Dining Style: Casual rooftop lounge, lively ambience with handcrafted cocktails, scenic views, and entertainment (live DJs).); W XYZ Bar / loft Buffalo Downtown (Cuisine: Bar menu: cocktails, light bites, pub-style shareables. Dining Style: Trendy hotel bar/lounge, lively setting featuring live music and a casual vibe ideal for social gathering.)

Ellicott Street (perpendicular to Delaware Avenue, 1.5 blocks south of the conference venue)

  1. Tappo Restaurant, 338 Ellicott St. Distance: 0.4 miles from conference, 9-minute walk.
    Cuisine: Italian, traditional pastas, rooftop patio fare, vegetarian-friendly options. Dining
    Style: Casual dining in an urban‑chic setting with a rooftop igloo experience for seasonal
    outdoor dining.

Other


In addition, eateries are also located on Main Street (parallel to, and three blocks east of, Delaware Avenue). Main Street features the at-grade section of Buffalo’s light rail transit line. Several at-grade stations are located along this portion of Main Street, allowing easy access along approximately 1.5 miles of Main Street. No passenger fare is charged for the at-grade portion of the light rail line, although fares ($2 each way) are charged for travel in the below- ground portion of the light rail line. The light rail line is operated by the Niagara Frontier Transit Authority (NFTA). The closest at-grade Metro Rail station to the conference venue is the Fountain Plaza Station, located at Main & Huron Streets. This station is 0.2 miles southeast of the conference venue.


Johnny D’s Restaurant (inside the Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel), 2 Fountain Plaza (The Hyatt occupies the northern end of the block bounded by Main Street, Pearl Street, and Huron Street; the hotel lobby and restaurant are easily accessed from the hotel’s back entrance, facing Pearl and Huron Streets). Distance: 0.10 miles from conference, 2-minute walk. Cuisine: American steakhouse & seafood, steaks, chops, fresh fish, appetizers. Dining Style: Upscale casual, refined atmosphere with private/event rooms and piano performances.


Anchor Bar, 1047 Main St. Distance: 0.93 miles from conference. Cuisine: Classic American bar fare with a focus on Buffalo-style chicken wings (Anchor Bar is the original creator of Buffalo wings). Menu includes wings with various sauces, sandwiches, burgers, and pasta dishes. Dining Style: Casual family-friendly restaurant and bar, lively atmosphere, sports-friendly, suitable for groups and informal dining. The Anchor Bar at 1047 Main St is located in downtown Buffalo and is roughly equidistant from the Allen/Medical Campus Station (underground) or the Summer–Best Station (underground) Metro Rail stations; each station is about a 6-minute walk (approximately 0.3 miles) to the Anchor Bar. This is the original Anchor Bar, where the modern concept of fried chicken wings and hot sauce was hatched in 1964 as pub-type comfort food; in effect, this is the national home of the chicken wing. In addition to this location, which is the original Anchor Bar, there are four other Anchor Bar locations, one in the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, two in Buffalo’s eastern suburbs, and one in Niagara Falls NY. Many people maintain the Anchor Bar serves the best chicken wings anywhere. Others, however, believe that the “best” wings are at almost any dive bar or pizza joint in the Buffalo area. Yes, wings in Buffalo are always better than those available anywhere else. In the Buffalo area, this abjectly bad-for-you culinary delight is known simply as, “wings”. It is only outside of western New York that anyone calls them, “Buffalo wings”. Obviously, American bison do not have wings.

Brewery/Bar/Restaurants

  1. 42 North Brewing Company (42N at The Flats), 674 Main St. Distance: 0.64 miles fromconference, 13-minute walk.
  2. Fattey Beer Company, 5 Genesee St. Distance: 0.26 miles from conference, 4-minute walk.
  3. Big Ditch Brewing Company, 55 E Huron Street. Distance: 0.4 miles from conference, 9-minute walk.
  4. Pearl Street Grill & Brewery, 76 Pearl Street. 0.27 miles from conference, 6-minute walk.
  5. Spotted Octopus, 41 Edward Street. 0.47 miles from conference, 9-minute walk.
  6. The Other Half Brewing, One Seneca Street (on the ground floor of the 40-story Seneca One Tower). 0.66 miles from conference, 13-minute walk. (Easily accessible via the at- grade portion of Main Street light rail line.)
  7. Southern Tier Brewery Buffalo, 7 Scott Street. 0.9 miles from conference, 18-minute walk.
  8. Hofbräuhaus Buffalo, 190 Scott Street. 1.03 miles from conference.
  9. Buffalo RiverWorks, 359 Granson Street. 1.4 miles from conference.
  10. Resurgence Brewing Company, 55 Chicago Street. 1.47 miles from conference.
  11. The Barrel Factory, 65 Vandalia Street. 1.85 miles from conference.