Madeline Anderson-Balmer

We went in on a freezing cold Saturday for the Irish Sessions. Fantastic musicians, people from the crowd stepped up to share a story or a song. Kid friendly, and the Irish sessions are weekly, 4-6 pm. The bartender even makes a shamrock in your Guinness foam!

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Tom A

ICONIC. A classic eclectic place to chill with good drink specials and friendly, down-to-earth bartenders: shout-out to Amin! Plus a nice variety of local talented musicians that perform there weekly.

Jesse

Went hear for an open mic. Staff was super chill. Host was cool. Venue was interesting. Def worth checking out

Veronika Iurkova

It’s not fair that so authentic and with own deep dark vibe spot hasn’t so many visitors as expected. We had been on jazz concert, nice and friendly stuff who will advise you with a flavor of beer in what your mood is today. Extravagant pictures and masks on the ceiling. Easy and cozy vibe. Highly recommend this lovely place.

Jim Kleinsmith

Live original music! How cool! Where else can you do that in 716?

P S

Great bands, ample seating, it is loud so if you are sensitive bring earplugs. Service was fine the bartender wasn't actively rude but the only words she said to me was the price of my drinks so not super kind either. Beer was expensive, paid 7 bucks for a bottle of corona. Rum and coke from the well was 8 bucks. Had to park far it was a 15 minute walk and parking was 14 bucks so be prepared to pay and walk there's really nothing close. The neighborhood was fine I felt safe walking back to my car at midnight.

The Wyck

The Wyck Recommendation: Nietzsche’s Buffalo Rating: 4.4/5 Where Buffalo Finds Its Weird About the Neighborhood Allentown is Buffalo’s scrappy rainbow painted art district. Pride flags wave from tattoo shops. Murals peel off old brick like they are tired of holding secrets. One bar sits boarded up while the next is packed shoulder to shoulder. You will spot a couple in suits trying to see the real Buffalo while a punk kid plays banjo on the curb. It is funky and frayed and when you hit the right night you know you are standing inside the city’s honest soul. Vibe and Atmosphere A chaotic dive bar cathedral with ceiling graffiti chainmail mannequins and body casts wedged into old brick. Over the tiny stage paper trees hang like a DIY forest canopy. It is surreal a bit grimy but alive in a way you cannot design. Every sticker sketch and scribble says the same thing. This place is not polished. It is loved. Food and Drink Forget mixology. Here it is PBR tallboys local drafts plastic cups and a whiskey pour if you know how to ask without acting fancy. Beer is cheap and ice cold always. Warm PBR is the only sin they do not tolerate. The real menu is the bands and whatever your bartender decides you need next. Service and Staff Zero pretense. Our bartender was the kind of legend you wish every dive bar had. Fast pours dry jokes and he knows your face before you remember your tab. He told us about Dave the ghost who tips in cigarette butts and never leaves. When someone in a suit asked where to go next he just shrugged and said stay here. This is it. Audience and Crowd Buffalo’s true cocktail. Punks bluegrass pickers off shift bartenders artists swapping sketches for beers and a few downtown suits trying to pass the vibe check. Some guy offered to trade us his harmonica for a shot. We said no so he played it anyway. Strangers talk like old conspirators. You walk in alone and leave with a ghost story and five bad ideas you will never follow through on. Hits and Misses ✓ Live music every night bluegrass punk indie chaos ✓ Decor is an accidental art piece layered in signatures and stories ✓ Bartenders who make you feel like you belong fast real no fake smiles ✓ All weirdos welcome Pride flags cheap beer open arms ✗ Floors sticky enough to rip your sneakers off before the encore ✗ Bathrooms feel like a punk encore happened last night bring your own soap and do not expect working stall locks ✗ Some nights your tap card gets you an eye roll bring cash and be ready for old school bar math Final Word Nietzsche’s proves music keeps life from being a mistake and a good bartender makes sure you do not forget it. Come for the chaos stay for the soul and trust me you will want to come back. It is on my Buffalo list as the best bar I hit. If you do not leave with an ice cold beer buzz a ghost story and someone’s number you will never text you did not do Buffalo right.

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M. Klein

Nietzsche's has been a live music staple in Buffalo for what seems like forever. Stepping inside is truly a step back in time. It is not super clean, fancy or high-end, but rather a darker, intimate, historic music venue. All of the pictures on the walls by the stage tell the story of all the great acts who have passed through those walls. Live music every night, often with multiple acts. Expect a cover. Drink prices reasonable.

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Moose Aiken

Nice comfortable bar that was open late. When I was there they were not serving food. Very eclectic, lots of neighborhood regulars. Music was not to my liking I'm more of a hip hop / r&B vibe.

Nick Brown

The bartender took it upon herself to add .95 cents to her tip. I attempted to confront her and she denied "doing anything extra". If she needed money that bad she should of just asked. Other then that, it's a nice little place. Enjoyed the happy hour on my first visit. Second visit wasn't as welcoming.

maikeru no

I was supposed to see Bar Italia tonight and the incompetent bouncer (who have been smoking weed the entire time) couldn't discern what a real New York State ID looks like (the guy has long dreads and is short). The same ID my wife have used in Canada, Detroit, several venues in North Carolina and recently, Syracuse- and believe me, I was with her when it was issued to her, it's real and we're almost 40 years old. Ruined my entire week because this was one of my most anticipated bands to see and now they're off to Europe again and I do not know when they'll come back. This dude even let in a girl that had a Pennsylvania ID without scanning it and several other people no issue. Our money better get refunded as promised (over $60 dollars) for the trouble of traveling from Rochester to Buffalo. Such a disgrace, let's just hope this post isn't shadow banned or anything, but this was my experience two hours ago, and hopefully it doesn't happen to you. make sure you bring your passport for additional details in case your ID checker is too high to tell what is real or not. Scumbags.

Hhult

Cool spot but bouncer is on a weird power trip with younger girls EDIT: I did have 3 forms of valid ID, your bouncer refused to check and proceeded to insult me