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The Alley Cat

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The Alley Cat is a Bar restaurant located in Buffalo, NY. Rated 4.2 out of 5 by guests. Known for: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Live performances. The menu features food, food at bar, happy hour drinks. Offers dine-in. Casual, cozy, trendy atmosphere.

The Alley Cat

Bar · Buffalo

4.2 · 210 reviews Google
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About The Alley Cat

The Alley Cat is a Bar restaurant located in Buffalo, NY. Rated 4.2 out of 5 by guests. Known for: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Live performances. The menu features food, food at bar, happy hour drinks. Offers dine-in. Casual, cozy, trendy atmosphere.

What Customers Say About The Alley Cat

The Alley Cat is a cozy, unpretentious dive bar known for its strong drinks, welcoming atmosphere, and eclectic mix of patrons. Bartenders like Amanda are frequently praised. Some reviewers mention inconsistent food availability and loud music.

Best For

Locals Late Night Casual Solo Dining Groups

Tip: Check their Facebook page for food availability, as they don't have an official menu. Wednesday is trivia night.

🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy Trendy 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

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Explore the area around The Alley Cat

The Alley Cat is located in Buffalo, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Trinity Episcopal Church (A 582m) — historic church in Buffalo, New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Westminster Presbyterian Church (A 596m) — church in Buffalo, NY Propiedad contribuidora
  • Delaware Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church (A 685m) — church building in New York, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Ziegele-Phoenix Refrigeration House and Office (A 732m) — historic building in Buffalo, New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Engine House No. 2 and Hook and Ladder No. 9 (A 789m) — building in New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • Trico Plant No. 1 (A 826m) — historical building located in Buffalo, New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Religious Buildings

  • First Presbyterian Church (A 417m) — church in Buffalo, New York

Parks & Gardens

  • Days Park (A 286m) — park in the United States of America

Other Points of Interest

  • Williams-Butler Mansion (A 466m) — building
  • Williams-Pratt House (A 518m) — building

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Frequently asked questions about The Alley Cat

The Alley Cat is located at 199 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201, Buffalo.
Near The Alley Cat you can find points of interest such as Days Park, First Presbyterian Church, Williams-Butler Mansion, Williams-Pratt House.
The Alley Cat offers bar cuisine.
The Alley Cat has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
The Alley Cat offers the following services: dine-in.
The Alley Cat is ideal for locals, late night, casual dining, solo dining, groups.
The Alley Cat is a cozy, unpretentious dive bar known for its strong drinks, welcoming atmosphere, and eclectic mix of patrons. Bartenders like Amanda are frequently praised. Some reviewers mention inconsistent food availability and loud music.
Check their Facebook page for food availability, as they don't have an official menu. Wednesday is trivia night.
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The Alley Cat Buffalo Reviews

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halledrewjah

cheap beers if ya want em, nice selection of craft brew. live entertaining from open mic to Shakespeare, c'mon down.

halledrewjah
halledrewjah

cheap beers if ya want em, nice selection of craft brew. live entertaining from open mic to Shakespeare, c'mon down.

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M A

Free popcorn!

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GONZALO GIORDANO

Buen bar 😃🤪

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J A Huff
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Sean M

Cool place to take your shirt off

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Jennifer Thurnherr

Doug is the man. Didn't let the chil-ren in

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DeHaven Graham (DGraham)

Great bar, great drinks, and great popcorn!

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Monica St Laurent

Amanda is my favorite bar tender!

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Darius

Staff is great. Love that place.

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Ryan Kimmins

Great music and fun bartender

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Danny Maines

Good people....well taken care of ....as always

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aaron boyczuk

Great since new ownership came in

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Maya Rosenblath

Best bar in Allentown!

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Rob G

Ham sub hometown (you cannot get a ham sub there)

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Michael Frank

Good vibes, great atmosphere

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Charles Moffitt

Going to this bar makes me happy

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Ellie Perry

Such a dope place to drink

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Ian Andrzejewski

jay is a great bartender.

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Jason Ellis

Great drink deals

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Ben Matz

$7 beer & shot combo!

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Larry “PRXFET” Walker

Great pride great vibes!!

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Cynthia Link

I love Randy ❤️

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Ty Tyyy

Mac and cheese heaven 😍

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Nisha Jefferson

Nice place to go with friends

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Amie Francisco

Kara at bar is the best!!!!!!

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Julie Fennie

I enjoy it here

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Falynn Spinnegan

Excellent popcorn

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richard czosek

Great atmosphere lovely people

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Patrick Herzog

Great place, they had frozen hard lemonade that was mostly alcohol, perfect.

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Chris Dawson

Attentive bartenders, nice atmosphere, plus easy access to greasy food right across the street.

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Kelly Gallisdorfer

Amanda is the best bartender! Her food is amazing on Thursday nights!

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V T

Very nice bar and service on my birthday.

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Allie Bea

Meowow cleanest Allen - popcorn, jukebox awesome bartenders- be respectful and they be chill with you

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Narayan Dhimal

Nice place to go out with friends. I liked my experience there.

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Robert Costa

Great shot and a beer specials everyday. Awesome food

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Emma Markley

A great little spot on Allen and the best beer/shot special in town.

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Casandra Wilson (Cassy)

Awesome bar amazing bartending even if it is busy.

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Ian Andrzejewski

Got served by Jason. He was friendly and attentive. Great addition to the team.

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Kristina LoVerdi

Cool place, trendy bar! Good beer selection

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Super Star

the best bar where you won't be bothered and can chill till the time u want to go home no one will disturb or bother you

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M Rum

Always a good time, bartenders are amazing.

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Toni Foster

Great place to visit Love going here every week

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marko marko

Nice spot just becarefull of the rampant drug dealers and panhandlers it turned ghetto on allen st.

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Joseph

The Alley Cat's grilled cheese Thursdays are the highlight of my week .

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Charlie Lockwood

Cool, chill & good- Jay the bartender is 👍

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Renee Saracki

Favorite space to hang during the Allentown Art Festival.

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Josh Degaugh

I love the misspellings all over the menu and beer list

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Ned

Good beer Sunday through Thursday

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Andrew Novino

Nice place bartenders are very nice

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Kailah Kraus

bartender christian is the absolute best. his service is extraordinary & is handsome. highly recommend

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Charlie

Well where do I begin with my experience at the alley cat let’s start at the door where I was greeted by a handsome gentleman in chucks named Doug Lis Lis the best bouncer this side of the Mississippi he kept me and my guest safe and sound . he also kept the chil-ren out!

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Patrick Mulhern

Nice little corner bar, the Tuesday open mike had some surprisingly good singers. The bartender was really on top of his service.

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Gustavo Carrillo

Surprisingly great food, nice atmosphere

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Zachary Galac

Closed for good as I hear the owner passed away. But was a great place to start a night on allen and also a great place for a light open mic to begin your week

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Brian Watson

Chill environment. Attentive bar tenders.

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Lynnette Paton

Eclectic group of people with a chill vibe. Inexpensive drinks and even had some IPA's in the cooler.

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Arielle Katzman

So much fun! Great ppl, extremely packed, good music and all out a fun time!

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Daniel Fieldstone

DO NOT WORRY! This rickety old building in the bustling, bar hopping and edgy Allentown area of Buffalo is home to a real scene. You will see a crowd of smokers in the front of the place. As you make your way in you will see a large dark chamber with standing room only and a small cubby off to the right for the DJ. This place is edgy and you really feel that you can be yourself here. It caters towards a very alternative crowd.

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Chance George

Not too busy, instant service. Strong drinks, cool atmosphere. Edit: with limited resources and only lime flavor this bad ass bartender whipped up the best drink I've ever had. Stop here if you're in the allen town area.

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Jim Croad

They don't officially have a menu ... one of the bartenders may make food during their shift .. check Facebook for that ... went during the Allentown Art Fest... busy but still room at the bar and service was great as usual ... Amanda was bartending

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Mark Zalikowski

Great trivia night on Wednesday and bartender Amanda served some great drinks!

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Mike Wolf

My second living room before I moved. Warm atmosphere, small but powerful kitchen. Amazing drink specials and usually quiet enough to actually relax

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Julie Saladyga

Very cozy place. Everyone is very welcoming. No food here. But restaurants near by you can bring food in to eat.

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Wispez S

Great place if ya wanna just chill and enjoy the night!!

Wispez S
Wispez S

Great place if ya wanna just chill and enjoy the night!!

Julie Saladyga
Julie Saladyga

Very cozy place. Everyone is very welcoming. No food here. But restaurants near by you can bring food in to eat.

Mark Zalikowski
Mark Zalikowski

Great trivia night on Wednesday and bartender Amanda served some great drinks!

Jim Croad
Jim Croad

They don't officially have a menu ... one of the bartenders may make food during their shift .. check Facebook for that ... went during the Allentown Art Fest... busy but still room at the bar and service was great as usual ... Amanda was bartending

Daniel Fieldstone
Daniel Fieldstone

DO NOT WORRY! This rickety old building in the bustling, bar hopping and edgy Allentown area of Buffalo is home to a real scene. You will see a crowd of smokers in the front of the place. As you make your way in you will see a large dark chamber with standing room only and a small cubby off to the right for the DJ. This place is edgy and you really feel that you can be yourself here. It caters towards a very alternative crowd.

Chance George
Chance George

Not too busy, instant service. Strong drinks, cool atmosphere. Edit: with limited resources and only lime flavor this bad ass bartender whipped up the best drink I've ever had. Stop here if you're in the allen town area.

Mike Wolf
Mike Wolf

My second living room before I moved. Warm atmosphere, small but powerful kitchen. Amazing drink specials and usually quiet enough to actually relax

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Greg Gambino

Dyngusday Stop

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Hector Colon
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Emily c

Good cheap drinks. Friendly bartenders.

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Alejandro Gonzalez

Good people and service

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Sharon Meiler

I love the Allentown area the atmosphere is cozy I really like all the antique picturesgood selection of beers for sale

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Jen Lane

Good people, cold beer and trivia night rocks!

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Lauren W

Very reasonably priced drinks. Most people rave about the Mac and cheese.

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Anna Finch

Drinks were well priced, nice location.

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Marcia Lussier

It's a buffalo bar. It's nicer than pink and Nietzsche's, that's for sure.

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Meredith Herzog

Great frozen drink specials for happy hour

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Quinn Connor

Love the shot and beer for $7 deal

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K “Mzz. Bee” B

Easy going neighborhood pub. Eclectic mix of patrons. Pub food. Drink specials. Nice location, unpretentious and just a great hang out bar. 4 out of 5 stars because table service is limited.

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Cool Calm Ron

Its a really easy place to just walk up to the bar, grab a seat and relax. A lot of old timey adverts and stuff on the wall. The bartenders are friendly and attentive. Drawback is there are no taps for beer, just bottles

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Tim Loesch

Fun little dive bar in Allentown. My wife and I were there during the early evening and we enjoyed ourselves and chatted up with the few locals that were there. Apparently it’s a late night hang-out but that’s not our jam.

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Nick

We've been her 3 time over the course of the last 2 weeks. It's quickly becoming a go to place. Decent beer selection, though not much on tap. Food is simple but hits the spot. Good music and great view of Allen. Bartenders are nice and quick with a shot.

Tim Loesch
Tim Loesch

Fun little dive bar in Allentown. My wife and I were there during the early evening and we enjoyed ourselves and chatted up with the few locals that were there. Apparently it’s a late night hang-out but that’s not our jam.

Nick
Nick

We've been her 3 time over the course of the last 2 weeks. It's quickly becoming a go to place. Decent beer selection, though not much on tap. Food is simple but hits the spot. Good music and great view of Allen. Bartenders are nice and quick with a shot.

K “Mzz. Bee” B
K “Mzz. Bee” B

Easy going neighborhood pub. Eclectic mix of patrons. Pub food. Drink specials. Nice location, unpretentious and just a great hang out bar. 4 out of 5 stars because table service is limited.

Cool Calm Ron
Cool Calm Ron

Its a really easy place to just walk up to the bar, grab a seat and relax. A lot of old timey adverts and stuff on the wall. The bartenders are friendly and attentive. Drawback is there are no taps for beer, just bottles

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Fern Lovebond
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malcolm powell
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NWA Attaf

Great... besides the 2nd hand mace.

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Rick Rejman

Fun

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Biplab Bhattacharya

Bartenders are very friendly and the place is a good place to start for a "night out on Allen"

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Chris Tringali

Cool place but not my favorite.

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Lucas Kapturowski

Only been in here once bc I was trying to waste time before a concert. It's a cute little place and the decore is interesting. The bartenders were so nice but the drinks were hit or miss.

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Matthew Foss

Typical dive bar. Music is to loud, don't think they offer food. Everyone was nice. If you want a dive bar it's probably great

Matthew Foss
Matthew Foss

Typical dive bar. Music is to loud, don't think they offer food. Everyone was nice. If you want a dive bar it's probably great

Lucas Kapturowski
Lucas Kapturowski

Only been in here once bc I was trying to waste time before a concert. It's a cute little place and the decore is interesting. The bartenders were so nice but the drinks were hit or miss.

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Richard Olejniczak

A friendly dive bar

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Ashlee Stover

Kinda wack

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Alex Tortorello

This bar is disgusting

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Meisha Larkins

Dirty dirty dirty dirty weird dirty dirty dirty

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Charles Pyott

Interesting enough place. Not for guys into guys, or guys over thirty, though...

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S Jones

Bartender Marie was rude, disrespectful, and drunk. Never again! Tons of other places to go on Allen

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stephen lands

Was in the other night as me and my group always go. Antoinet I believe her name is though it was a good idea to flip off my friend for leaving the door open. She then skipped all of our songs. When I asked for my bill she told me I needed to sign it or get another drink because there is a time limit. When I was leaving g she then smilled and flipped me off. We did nothing wrong we even bought her shots. Needless to say this bartender is terrible. She couldn't make a drink to save her life.

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Deirdre Sniatecki

This place used to be great. There used to be awesome food, friendly bartenders. Now no food, bartenders have no personality. Said thank you to bartender she says "uh huh". And she burnt the popcorn!

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Khaleed Chowdhury

Go to Frizzy’s for a good time if you prefer variety over ordinary…👎 Place is usually dead, bartenders press on customers to provide tip even though they don’t know it’s cash.. sad really There is a certain greedy individual who can’t tell between physical or digital tips in literal dollars either way. To think that the person is in their mid 40s and still has trouble knowing whether being taxed or not can help this individual out🤣 BTW: They have a sing-song, sing-a-long band for anyone to listen to just to drown their sorrows in I had a disappointing experience with one of the staff members, who seemed to expect a certain type of tip and became upset when I didn't meet their expectations. I was surprised by their reaction, especially given their experience in the industry.

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Allison Lauren

If I could give zero stars I would. Overall the staff was nice but the manager or owner, Drew I believe his name is, is unbelievably rude! He argued with some customer who had asked him to wear a mask properly! If you're going to be running any establishment and enforcing CDC guidelines then please do so yourself! My friends and I will not be returning to this place if management treats customers this way!

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Kevin Carney

This place occasionally tries to be a music venue even though there are not equipped to handle hosting musical acts. My band tried to play here and it was one of the worst experiences I have ever had. Their one redeeming quality is that they are semi-inexpensive for drinks but there are seriously so many other bars to choose from, especially on Allen.

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Strawberry Boy

Horrible experience. I was washing my hands in the bathroom and one of the bartenders with tattoos on his arms asked me to not pee in the sink. He realized I wasn’t peeing on the sink and walked away. Didn’t apologize and totally violated my privacy. To be hosnest I’m not sure if I was being targeted for being Mexican. Probably bartenders should not be drinking while they’re working.

Khaleed Chowdhury
Khaleed Chowdhury

Go to Frizzy’s for a good time if you prefer variety over ordinary…👎 Place is usually dead, bartenders press on customers to provide tip even though they don’t know it’s cash.. sad really There is a certain greedy individual who can’t tell between physical or digital tips in literal dollars either way. To think that the person is in their mid 40s and still has trouble knowing whether being taxed or not can help this individual out🤣 BTW: They have a sing-song, sing-a-long band for anyone to listen to just to drown their sorrows in I had a disappointing experience with one of the staff members, who seemed to expect a certain type of tip and became upset when I didn't meet their expectations. I was surprised by their reaction, especially given their experience in the industry.

Strawberry Boy
Strawberry Boy

Horrible experience. I was washing my hands in the bathroom and one of the bartenders with tattoos on his arms asked me to not pee in the sink. He realized I wasn’t peeing on the sink and walked away. Didn’t apologize and totally violated my privacy. To be hosnest I’m not sure if I was being targeted for being Mexican. Probably bartenders should not be drinking while they’re working.

Allison Lauren
Allison Lauren

If I could give zero stars I would. Overall the staff was nice but the manager or owner, Drew I believe his name is, is unbelievably rude! He argued with some customer who had asked him to wear a mask properly! If you're going to be running any establishment and enforcing CDC guidelines then please do so yourself! My friends and I will not be returning to this place if management treats customers this way!

Deirdre Sniatecki
Deirdre Sniatecki

This place used to be great. There used to be awesome food, friendly bartenders. Now no food, bartenders have no personality. Said thank you to bartender she says "uh huh". And she burnt the popcorn!

stephen lands
stephen lands

Was in the other night as me and my group always go. Antoinet I believe her name is though it was a good idea to flip off my friend for leaving the door open. She then skipped all of our songs. When I asked for my bill she told me I needed to sign it or get another drink because there is a time limit. When I was leaving g she then smilled and flipped me off. We did nothing wrong we even bought her shots. Needless to say this bartender is terrible. She couldn't make a drink to save her life.

Kevin Carney
Kevin Carney

This place occasionally tries to be a music venue even though there are not equipped to handle hosting musical acts. My band tried to play here and it was one of the worst experiences I have ever had. Their one redeeming quality is that they are semi-inexpensive for drinks but there are seriously so many other bars to choose from, especially on Allen.

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🕐 Hours Today
12PM-4AM
Rating
4.2/5
💬 Reviews
210
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⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 30 min to 2 hr here
📞 Phone
+1 716-783-8208
🌐 Website
thealleycattavern.com
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