Just got back from Buffalo Barbecue and Brew and am doing all I can to keep my eyelids open. I threw back a couple of beers at the bar while waiting for a take out order (for our design team). There's a bartender named Jim at this place who is super cool and filled me in on all of the recent happenings at the restaurant. "It's only been open for a few weeks, but we already have our regulars," he told me. "The kids from Buff State LOVE it here. They come to watch the Sabres games on the two flat screens while eating traditional barbecue and having a few beers. We also get a great crowd from the neighborhood. It's a relaxed atmosphere and the place looks really nice."
RoBear showed up after a while and the two of us went back to say hey to Ted, the master bbq chef of the joint. Ted (photo) was busy winding down the custom smoker and shouted out,"Hey, did you guys hear that we have WiFi now? That's right, beer, bbq, and WiFi... what else could you ask for?" The restaurant (formerly the Pierce Arrow) is decked out with old lumberjack saws and beautiful original refurbished cabinetry... it also seats 50. Since I ordered the food to go, I booked back to headquarters where everyone unanimously raved about the spicy mac and cheese. The brisket, pulled turkey and pulled pork sandwiches were all winners too. This is definitely a hang-out bar/restaurant. Pay 'em a visit on Elmwood, corner of Great Arrow.