Doc Sullivan's
Pub · Buffalo
About Doc Sullivan's
Welcome to Doc Sullivan's, Buffalo's premier pub destination where local flavors and classic charm come together. Step into our cozy atmosphere, reminiscent of South Buffalo's iconic feel, and be greeted by friendly staff who are always happy to provide expert menu advice. Our signature dishes, incl...
Welcome to Doc Sullivan's, Buffalo's premier pub destination where local flavors and classic charm come together. Step into our cozy atmosphere, reminiscent of South Buffalo's iconic feel, and be greeted by friendly staff who are always happy to provide expert menu advice. Our signature dishes, including mouthwatering chicken wings cooked to perfection, will leave you wanting more. From our vast selection of great beer and craft cocktails to our sports bar with character, we've got everything you need for a fantastic dining experience. Whether you're in the mood for lunch or dinner, our portions are perfect for the price, making us a top choice for locals and visitors alike.
What Customers Say About Doc Sullivan's
Doc Sullivan's is a popular Buffalo pub known for its wings, beer selection, and lively atmosphere. Customers rave about the flavorful wings, especially the Southie Gold. Some find it loud, but the food and friendly service generally outweigh this.
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Tip: Try the wings, especially the Southie Gold flavor. Be aware that it can get loud, but the atmosphere is part of the experience.
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This place is a must when im south Buffalo. The wings are both saucy and crispy, (a rare art form in the arena of wing making.) They get it right. $5 Burgers on Wednesdays are a steal. Bar food is always hot and tasty. Good local pub open late nights tpo!
This is one of my favorite wing spots next to bar bill. Our experience here is always a good one but this review is based just on the takeout I got today. My fiancé and I ordered 10 Murph wings and tried a new one the Forty sauce. The forty sauce is a tangy sweet bbq. Not really spicy but very flavorful. The Murph wings are really what you go for. It’s a medium wing sauce base but there’s so much more going on. It makes the wings feel thick and heavy but not soggy. Great texture, great crisp. A little bit of garlic and something else going on for sure. The wings are large and crispy. Just a great go to wing place. Doc Sullivan’s itself is just a great south buffalo bar & grill. Lots of seating with unique options to accommodate groups of all sizes. They’re always so nice there at least when I’ve went. It’s a little “dive-bar” dark in there but in a good way. Large U shaped bar area with lots of seating and plenty of TVs to watch whatever game might be on. Can’t recommend this place enough. I’d say they’re in my top 5 places in Buffalo to go grab some wings and either chill there with some beers or for takeout either way. Street parking only though, nothing they can do about that of course. If it’s busy, and cold, It can be tricky to find a spot to park without having to walk 5 min to the entrance. Only a very minor, unavoidable downside
The place for wings! So delicious. Great selection of beers. This has been my go- to place when I need wings. You will love. Friendly service. You will leave with a full stomach.
First time at this establishment. The experience was fantastic. Pleasant people, fantastic food and great beer selection. The wings were fantastic, crispy and large. Their custom sauce is fantastic, not too hot but just enough heat and super delicious. This is the place to go for wings, blew away any of the common wing joints. Burgers are large and super juicy and flavorful. This will be my new go to place. Try it, you won't be disappointed..
Took my wife here for the first time for her birthday. We were very happy with our experience. Wife had the beef on weck it was like butter, so tender and flavorful, I had the friend bologna sandwich it was delicious. We ordered some wings and this was the jackpot, southie gold and murphy style, hooya they were good. Service was good, restaurant was welcoming.
One of the loudest restaurants I've ever been to but the food was so good that it didn't matter. Is go again in a heartbeat. Food was incredible. Wings were super large and tasty. My party of 3 were all incredibly happy!
- the burgers are great, I also Recomend the wings. - the beers on tap are varied and theres definitely something for everyone. - they have darts to play as well as a shuffle board. - the place does seem to be more suited for regular conversation and hanging out though.
Doc Sullivans has the South Buffalo feel the moment you step in the door. The service is great. Their team is friendly and always provides perfect menu advice. We go for the wings which are cooked to perfection without asking for extra crispy (in Buffalo, IYKYK). All of the wing flavors are tasty, but if I had to pick my favorites, you can't go wrong with Southie Gold, Murphs, and Smitty's.
A cool bar with great wings! Of the many wing places I've tried, these sauces were the most flavorful. Southie Gold was my favorite, never had a wing like it! The Smitty Style Hot and Forty Gold were very nice as well! Wings themselves were great quality. I was glad they have a 15 wing combo where you can get three different sauces. It's worth trying a few different kinds!
Man what can I say, the food there was excellent the service that was excellent had a burger and fries the burger just tastes like a burger that you would make make at home the only thing that I didn't really care for was the blue cheese I love blue cheese by I didn't like. The service there was solid the people there were phenomenal and if you're in the Boston area and you want good wings go to this place and not the other place I won't say the name but I will just say the wings were supposedly where what we know as buffalo wings were founded. Go to doc Sullivan's for great wings in Buffalo
Friends came in from the capital district area to experience what this great city of Buffalo has to showcase for chicken wings. Went to six places back to back to back etc… in one day. The atmosphere is great. The staff was amazing. Per a recommendation from a patron at Gene McCarthy’s to get the “smitty” wing here we took their suggestion. The wings were juicy. Crispy. Tender. The flavor of the smitty is unlike any other. It had a cumin kinda flavor vibe going. I wasn’t a fan of it. It definitely was interesting. I’m sure people love it. I’ll have to go back for medium. Blue cheese was standard. I will be going back to try a different flavor.
Finally decided to try this Buffalo icon and I was not impressed. There was a bad aftertaste in the wings that couldn't figure out what it was until a regular told me that they used peanut oil and it could be that. I got the try summer special where you have to pick three flavors of wings. I went with mild medium and spicy garlic. The blue cheese was missing chunks of blue cheese. The only star of the show was a friendly staff. The service and I must say mozzarella sticks were fantastic. Major cheese pull....
A recent afternoon visit to Doc Sullivan’s proved to be exactly what a neighborhood pub should be. Walking into the pub, we were immediately struck by its warm, welcoming vibe. The space feels comfortable and lived-in without being worn. We were lucky enough to grab a table in the front bay window, which offered a great view of both the barroom activity and the street outside — perfect for relaxed people-watching. The main reason for our visit was simple: to see if the draft Guinness lived up to the glowing reviews we had read. I’m happy to report it did not disappoint — poured properly and tasting fresh, just as it should. The food matched the quality of the pint. I started with the French onion soup, which featured a rich, beefy broth loaded with soft, flavorful onions and topped with a generous layer of perfectly melted cheese. It was comforting and well executed. Next came the “Smitty Style” wings — an unexpected highlight of the afternoon. The Smitty sauce had a great balance of flavor, and the wings were cooked crispy exactly as requested. Paired with an excellent blue cheese dip, this is a dish I would absolutely order again. I finished with a Reuben sandwich stacked with a healthy portion of corned beef. It was hearty, satisfying, and a fitting end to a very enjoyable meal. All in all, this visit confirmed why Doc Sullivan’s has earned its reputation. Between the welcoming atmosphere, fresh Guinness, and well-prepared food, I’m already looking forward to my next visit.
It was a nice Irish style kind of bar/restaurant. It was very roomy and comfortable. It's a bonus that they have TVs to watch sports! Good place to hang out for that. The waiter was friendly and made sure our needs are met. As for food, the wings are real good. The fries is ok, could had been more crisper but does not stop us from enjoying our lunch there. Definitely won't mind coming back.
My wife and I went here on a Friday. We started with Hamburg Irish Red Ale to start. The beer was very delicious. We then had bacon ranch corn street dip. The dip with chips was very good. The portion was enough to serve 4 people. Please note that this dip is only on the summer menu. I had the fish fry with fries. The fish meat was very tasty but too much for one person. I should've ordered a half serving lol. The fish fry is only served on Fridays. My wife had the Black and Bleu burger. It was cooked to her request and the burger was the right size. The atmosphere is very relaxing and perfect for unwinding with groups of friends and/or family. And it's perfect for watching sports like local teams like the Buffalo Bills and/or the Buffalo Sabres.
Not sure if the chef was new or it was all the waitress but the place was slow and our food took a loooong time and came out slowly. No communication from the waitress. Delivered to us with no silverware. Blue cheese dip is sour cream based. Not a fan. The wings were good and the Beef on Weck was great. So food gets 4/5 stars but service was a 1.
Food was mid. Got tenders and fries were cold and tender quality a decent B tier. Labatt on tap was flat, but the hockey vibes are cool.
Terrible. If you are going to charge exorbitant price for wings, they better be good. They were small, chewy, and nothing special whatsoever. I have had better wings elsewhere on 10 cent wing night. WAY overrated. And your supposed “home made blue cheese” is a joke, there is nothing “blue cheese” about it, there IS NO blue cheese in it. Be honest with your customers and just say “we serve sour cream with our wings so don’t expect much”. Can’t imagine why people like this place.will never go back.
Unfortunately, after a terrible experience last time, I told myself we wouldn’t return, but decided to give it another chance. Big mistake. We waited 45 minutes for our food, and when it finally came out, it wasn’t even our full order. The smashburger and quesadilla were served without the fries, which defeats the entire point of ordering them as part of a meal. The fries took so long that we had already finished eating before they arrived. The quesadilla came with sour cream that was so cold and solid it couldn’t be spread without a knife (or literally forcing it out with your finger). I understand sour cream needs refrigeration, but serving it that way ruins the quality of the food,who eats a quesadilla with no usable sour cream? Meanwhile, three men were seated after us, ordered wings, and received their food in a timely manner before we even got our complete meal. Fries eventually came out and were fine, but by then it didn’t matter. Service was awful, and I honestly didn’t want to tip. It genuinely felt like guests who were drinking received better service, while we were ignored because we weren’t ordering alcohol. Atmosphere was just okay. It’s Buffalo, it’s cold, but the seating area was uncomfortably freezing, making it unenjoyable to even sit there. It almost felt intentional, like another push for people to drink. Overall, extremely disappointing. Won’t be back.
It’s good to see a business with such bad food and service thrive. Go figure. Rueben was extremely salty. The wings delivered barely warm. Waited 50 minutes for food after ordering , and some people at are table had an additional 5 minute wait. The staff doesn’t care at all.
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