Restaurant
Unclaimed profileBallyhoo
Buffalo, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Ballyhoo runs a cocktail-forward bar with a house line called Jam Session and a roster of classics. The gin-based Gin Old Maids has drawn praise for balance. Draft beer once spanned local and regional breweries, though the list is dated. Wine by the glass exists but remains unspecified. A solid stop for mixed drinks.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Jam Session cocktail, the venue's own house line, or order a Gin Old Maids, a gin-based cocktail that has earned customer praise for balance at $12.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are around $12, based on the Gin Old Maids. Draft beers were priced $5 to $10 per glass in 2017, though current prices may vary.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The house Jam Session cocktail line and a focus on classic cocktails set the tone. The bar also pours draft and canned beers and wine by the glass, with a draft list that once leaned on New York and Midwest breweries.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The cocktail program features a house line called Jam Session alongside classic cocktails. One guest review praises the drinks for quality, creativity, and balance, noting they are not overly sweet. The Gin Old Maids is a named gin-based cocktail at $12.
Menu strengths
- — Website advertises Jam Session cocktails and a variety of classic cocktails.
- — A guest review praises the cocktail program for quality, creativity, and balance, with entertaining mixology and drinks that are not overly sweet.
Standout selections
- — Jam Session cocktails, the venue's own house cocktail line.
- — Gin Old Maids, a gin-based cocktail praised by a customer and priced at $12.
Wine
The venue pours wine by the glass, according to its website.; Website confirms wine by the glass is available.
Menu strengths
- — Website confirms wine by the glass is available.
Standout selections
- — Website highlights house-made sausages & sides, Jam Session cocktails, classic cocktails, draft & canned beers, and wine by the glass.
Beer
Both draft and canned beers are served, per the website. A 2017 BeerMenus list detailed 12 draft options, including local and regional craft selections, with prices ranging from $5 to $10. Current availability is unverified.
Menu strengths
- — Website confirms both draft and canned beers are available.
Standout selections
- — Website highlights house-made sausages & sides, Jam Session cocktails, classic cocktails, draft & canned beers, and wine by the glass.
- — Big Ditch Excavator (Brown Ale, NY) at $6.
- — 42 North illumination (Pilsner, East Aurora, NY) at $6.
Pricing: Draft beers were $5 to $10 per glass on a 2017 BeerMenus list.
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