Pearl Street Grill & Brewery is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

1. Pearl Street Grill & Brewery

8.3
76 Pearl St (at Seneca St), Buffalo, NY
Brewery · Central Business District · 168 tips and reviews

chrischris: awesome ipa here

Chad M.Chad Monteith: Try the double IPA (saber's edge)....very very good brew.

Tom S.Tom Sharkey: The Sergeant Major IPA is great

Hydraulic Hearth is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

2. Hydraulic Hearth

8.9
716 Swan St, Buffalo, NY
Pizzeria · Ellicott · 14 tips and reviews

James P.James Perry: Wood fire pizza delicious. Best IPA in Buffalo.

Molly M.Molly Mac: Get the flights of beer, and share some pizza, great place for groups so you can taste everything 😊

Marge N.Marge Novara: They have a huge assortment of pizza. The service was excellent and the decor is very trendy, very welcoming! The arugula, pistachio, brussel sprout pizza was my favorite.

Big Ditch Brewing Company is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

3. Big Ditch Brewing Company

9.1
55 E Huron St (at Ellicott St), Buffalo, NY
Brewery · Central Business District · 32 tips and reviews

Daniel L.Daniel L.: Get the wings and a flight of beer!

Big Ditch Brewing CompanyBig Ditch Brewing Company: Our Restaurant and Tap room is now open.

MaryEllen C.MaryEllen Coleman: Outstanding brews. The red ales are memorable. And the dinner portions are generous and filling.

Rohall's Corner is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

4. Rohall's Corner

7.8
540 Amherst St (Reservation St), Buffalo, NY
Pub · Black Rock · 15 tips and reviews

Jamie M.Jamie Markley: Try the Commodore Perry. Great IPA from Great Lakes Brewery in Cleveland.

Steve P.Steve Poland: Great old school classic bar. Untouched from the 70s. Great locals bar.

Chris L.Chris Long: Just opened. Come check out this 1940-era bar!

Sterling Tap & Wurst is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

5. Sterling Tap & Wurst

7.7
1487 Hertel Ave (at Sterling Ave), Buffalo, NY
Gastropub · North Park · 8 tips and reviews

Jason M.Jason M: The Peanut Butter burger, Cajun Fish Friday and Bacon chicken sandwich are just a few of that great meals they have. Try them all!

Jim M.Jim Milles: Fried Brussels Sprouts are delicious. Duck frites are the best I've had in Buffalo.

Messie J.Messie Jessie: Just drinks tonight but love it. Very chill, literal "corner bar", windows open - good vibes

Cole's is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

6. Cole's

7.3
1104 Elmwood Ave (at Forest Ave.), Buffalo, NY
Beer Bar · West Side · 68 tips and reviews

Cole T.Cole T: Irrespective of my immediate bias, what a great Buffalo bar. Killer beer selection (had a Grimm DDH IPA!), intoxicating atmosphere and the food was very good.

Ray R.Ray R.: Justin k. Leaves tips everywhere.

JustIn K.JustIn K: Employees playing apples to apples on Sunday night will not let you play with them.

Oliver's is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

7. Oliver's

8.7
2095 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY
American Restaurant · Park Meadow · 20 tips and reviews

MC B.MC B: Great upscale restaurant. 3 days a week they serve lunch. Dinner 7 days. Menu changes often, but staples remain. Fabulous bar.

Adam Robert B.Adam Robert Bartha: U.S.D.A. Prime Filet Mignon • yukon gold mashed potatoes, broccoli & foie gras butter

Brandi S.Brandi S.: Lemon drop martini....Yum!

The Black Sheep is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

8. The Black Sheep

7.8
367 Connecticut St (at 14th St), Buffalo, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · West Side · 12 tips and reviews

Marge N.Marge Novara: Pierogis were over the top delicious. I had chicken breast on a purée of vegetables. It was great! The sticky toffee pudding with their coffee ended aa incredible meal.

Steve P.Steve Poland: "Then there was the sticky toffee pudding, a Bistro Europa gem. It’s like butter making love to caramel under a whipped cream canopy. Expressed as cake." Buffalo News. 100% correct. YUM

Steve P.Steve Poland: French fries were amazing. Love the charcuterie (3 meats). Homemade bread. Need to try the clams. Great fancy cocktails, beers and wine selection. Love the ambiance.

Kuni's Sushi Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

9. Kuni's Sushi Bar

8.3
226 Lexington Ave (at Ashland Ave), Buffalo, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Side · 18 tips and reviews

Steve P.Steve Poland: sashimi 21 was superb. cajun tuna superb. bbq grilled octopus skewers on special was superb. choc mousse was very good but not a must-have, but very good.

Brian W.Brian White: spicy tuna roll is always a good staple Read more.

Nicholas B.Nicholas Barone: If you like Poke, GET the Hot Hot Hot Fish Salad Now.

Liberty Hound is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

10. Liberty Hound

7.7
1 Naval Park Cv, Buffalo, NY
New American Restaurant · Waterfront · 44 tips and reviews

SeanSean: The fry basket is worth trying... Can't go wrong with truffle oil and lots of garlic. Have a good beer selection too.

Adam M.Adam McGoldrick: Don't waste your time on waiting for a table inside. They serve at the cocktail tables outside and the view is gorgeous.

Allie B.Allie Brady: The fish taco's are epic!

Local Kitchen & Beer Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

11. Local Kitchen & Beer Bar

7.6
88 W Chippewa St (btwn Franklin & Delaware), Buffalo, NY
Beer Bar · Central Business District · 6 tips and reviews

- R.- R: Can’t go wrong with hot wings and a local beer.

Sherry C.Sherry Colbourne: The beer and wings!

Charmaine D.Charmaine Dee: Try their beef on weck rolls, its yummm!

Tempo is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

12. Tempo

7.9
581 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY
Italian Restaurant · Allen · 21 tips and reviews

Megan D.Megan DiGesare: Amazing food! The sorbetto trio for dessert will not disappoint!

The Q.The Queen: This place is consistently glorious.

The Mansion on Delaware AvenueThe Mansion on Delaware Avenue: The Butlers love sending guests just a few blocks down the avenue to this perennial Buffalo favorite...Tempo never disappoints!

Lafayette Brewing Co. is one of The 13 Best Places for Pale Ales in Buffalo.

13. Lafayette Brewing Co.

7.1
391 Washington St (in Hotel @ The Lafayette), Buffalo, NY
Brewery · Central Business District · 21 tips and reviews

Chaitanya N.Chaitanya Nettem: Try one of the brewed beer flavors along with the white pizza. Very reasonable prices

Jen B.Jen B.: Medium wings were great, BBQ weren't so good :(

Joe S.Joe Spence: Try the Roosevelt Red ale...