WJ Morrissey’s, the Cobblestone District’s abandoned terminal turned Irish pub, opened its doors on St. Patrick’s Day and has been serving pints and shots to Sabres fans ever since. Last week, they began offering customers a limited pub menu.
The interior is stunning; no detail was left to chance. For those of you interested in that aspect of the building, I’ve included a number of links below to the many posts that were featured on BR during the construction process.
Last week, when I discovered that they had the kitchen up and running, I decided to stop in. Since the Buffalo Rising office is located next door it seemed like an obvious choice for a bit of lunch.
I began with a pint of Stella Artois and a cup of thick potato and leek soup. With a piece of wholegrain brown bread, it was a nice way to start a meal ($1.95/cup or $2.95/bowl).
The current menu, which is simple and abbreviated, offers a few traditional Irish dishes like Guinness Beef Stew (a heaping portion served over mashers for $9.95), and “toasties”- little sourdough sandwiches served with a choice of ingredients (ham and swiss, bacon and cheddar, turkey and provolone- $4.95). If hearty Irish cuisine isn't your thing, the menu also features traditional pub fare like crab cakes, panini, a cheeseburger and other lunch standards.
I really wanted the stew, but the portion was amazingly large and my appetite did not match. So, dear readers, you will have to wait another day for a post on that. Instead I ordered a salad of mixed greens, walnuts, tomatoes, bleu cheese and beef tenderloin dressed in balsamic vinaigrette ($8.95). It was a good size and made of fresh ingredients.
The full menu is expected to be available some time within the next week. I’m sure that you will find it showcasing a variety of traditional Irish offerings, alongside other American classics and the items mentioned above.
There are too few good places to have breakfast, lunch or dinner south of Church Street. For those of us that work in this area, it is a pleasure to have another establishment to choose from. For those of you heading to a show or game at the arena, WJ Morrissey’s easy access to HSBC provides a perfect opportunity to find a parking space early and have a beer and some eats before heading over to the arena.
WJ Morrissey's
30 Mississippi Street, Buffalo, 14203
716.852.0930
Link 1- WJ Morrissey's