The R&L Lounge

They have the best pierogi's & pigs in a blanket I have ever had and Lottie definitely does not like to give out her secrets.

It is unfortunate that the craft of doing things the way they have been done for generation after generation seems to be losing its way.

Both Ron and Lottie are incredibly friendly and welcoming to new faces. Although many months goes by between visits, Lottie has a remarkable memory and ability to recall details from previous conversations. Pierogies, golumpki and fish fries are all outstanding. Food is regularly served only for lunch. A great place to visit and have lunch.

Its nice to see an article done of an eastside tavern, When so much of what you read are in places like Allentown or the Elmwood Village, there is so much of Buffalo we are not aware of. Great Article...

A favorite stop on our Forgotten Buffalo Tours. Learn more about the R & L Lounge at:

http://www.forgottenbuffalo.com/rllounge23millsst.html

The R & L was founded in 1969, but Lottie's family has been in the tavern business for over 100 years. Truly the LAST "mom & pop" tavern in Buffalo. Don't miss it!

This place is awesome. They serve dinners regularly on Friday nights. Warning though everything they serve is written on a chalk board no menus here. They are great people to talk to and hang out with.

Bernice, to describe the neighborhood as "an area with very little hope" is really not in the spirit of Buffalo Rising and totally discounts the work that teams of volunteers are doing to reinvent Broadway Fillmore and its resources. Some might consider parts of the Westside as "areas of little hope" just a few years ago before efforts were made to preserve, promote and rebuilt.

Just read this BR post from earlier this year to learn that Broadway Fillmore is making a comeback:

http://www.buffalorising.com/2010/11/broadway-fillmore-memorial-triangle-part-1.html

I have GREAT hope in Broadway Fillmore. Just the fact that you had dinner at the R & L is proof that the area is FILLED WITH HOPE.

Most of the east side was not really polish but german. The polish community is just one part of the east side's past. I think it is a little disingenuous to say the whole east side was polish considering that the "east side" is really a collection of many neighborhoods. broadway fillmore is one if them and that one happens to have been polish.

NOO! Why did you let our secret out! Went there before a Sabres game a few weeks ago, 3 fish fries, 3 pierogis, 4 Tyskies and 2 Gennies set us back $25!

My aunt used to waitress there for Friday Fish Fry's.
I remember as a kid how they S-Q-U-E-E-Z-E-D a small Polka Band in there. Everyone danced. It was good days. Medicore polkas and crappy dancing and great friends and food made for good memories - no, wait, GREAT memories that we cannot replace.
Good times and glad R/L still hang in there for us - although with limited hours. The Friday and Sat nights till 3am are gone. Good times! Gosh we miss it so much.

Bernice you never told me you're friends with Drew Carey!!

I will definitely go. So much Buffalo to explore so little time! Great article.

Sounds Great!

And the book "The Last Fine Time" is a memorable read, too!