Restaurant
Unclaimed profileAnchor Bar
Buffalo, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Anchor Bar's beverage program leans on New York state producers. The cocktail list is extensive and affordable, with local bourbons and gins doing heavy lifting. A dedicated local spirits section stands out. Wine and nonalcoholic offerings are basic but serviceable. The Anchor Bar Bloody Mary, garnished with a wing, is the signature pour.
- What should I order?
- Order the Anchor Bar Bloody Mary, a Reyka-based cocktail with Anchor Bar hot sauce and a chicken wing garnish. Or try the Manhattan, built on Southern Tier Smoked Bourbon Whiskey, to taste how the program uses local spirits.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wing tourists and locals alike will find familiar cocktails at fair prices. Drinkers curious about New York state spirits will appreciate the local bourbons, gins, and vodkas.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails run $7–$9. Local spirits are $7 each. Wine is $7 a glass or $22 a bottle. Sodas and juices are $2.99 and $1.99, respectively.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The drink menu is built around New York state producers. A dedicated local spirits section features Southern Tier, Lockhouse, and Iron Smoke labels. The Anchor Bar Bloody Mary finishes with a chicken wing, nodding to the venue's claim as the birthplace of the wing.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
An extensive craft cocktail list with more than a dozen named drinks, many built on local spirits like Southern Tier and Iron Smoke. Prices top out at $9.
Menu strengths
- — Numerous named cocktails, from the Anchor Bar Bloody Mary to Long Island Iced Tea and a Chocolate Martini.
- — Cocktails incorporate local spirits such as Southern Tier and Iron Smoke.
Standout selections
- — Anchor Bar Bloody Mary: Reyka, Bloody Mary mix, Anchor Bar hot sauce, garnished with a chicken wing.
- — Manhattan: Southern Tier Smoked Bourbon Whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters, garnished with a cherry.
Pricing: $7–$9
Wine
A straightforward wine list with five whites and four reds by glass or bottle. No brands or vintages are listed.
Menu strengths
- — Offers a variety of both white and red wines.
Standout selections
- — Chardonnay, available by glass or bottle.; Cabernet Sauvignon, available by glass or bottle.
Pricing: $7 per glass, $22 per bottle
Nonalcoholic
A standard selection of sodas, juices, and Pellegrino. Includes regional touches like Loganberry and Birch Beer.
Menu strengths
- — Offers a variety of non-alcoholic beverages including sodas, juices, and sparkling water.
Standout selections
- — RC Cola — $2.99 — Soda.; Loganberry — $2.99 — Soda.
Pricing: $1.99–$5.00
Spirits
A dedicated local spirits section featuring six New York state producers, including bourbons, a gin, a vodka, and an apple pie whiskey.
Menu strengths
- — Features a dedicated local spirits list with New York state producers.
Standout selections
- — Southern Tier Straight Bourbon: 80 proof, caramel and oak finish.
- — Lockhouse New York Style Fine Gin: 83 proof, distilled from local botanicals and Niagara Wine Trail grapes.
- — Iron Smoke Smoked Bourbon Whiskey: 80 proof, four grained bourbon with applewood smoked wheat.
Pricing: $7 each
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