Colter Bay

The poutine with short rib is heaven in a bowl. Nice and quick service, only complaint is the benches on the booths were pretty uncomfortable and the only table options had stools with no backs. Overall great spot for very good eats!

We were looking for a place that served fish fries other than Sunday and I had eaten at Colter Bay back in the 1980's so I knew they had good food. We moved to Tennessee 4 years ago and missed the local food here in WNY and we weren't disappointed. We enjoyed the fish fry and the beef on Weck.

I had a great first impression of Colter Bay, they have an extensive beer and cider menu with a large variety of different breweries and flavour profiles to choose from. The patio was lovely on a warm Saturday afternoon. My family shared a nacho platter and some chicken wings. It was a great way to spend a Sunday in the long week end. I am looking forward to a return as the food looked very good.

This place is one of my favorite places to go grab some food and drinks! Their drink selection has lots of varieties of beers and cocktails as well. As far as the food...I highly recommend the potato skins. They are soooo good! I got the spicy chicken sandwich last time, and it was the perfect amount of spicy/savory. I recommend this bar to everyone looking for a good time.

Our server was so kind and really great. Beer selection was good and food was decent too. Burger over cooked but that's almost anymore these days. Maybe 8-12 tables outdoors, can't remember exactly. Will get a lot of sun outside but we loved finally being out on a patio. Umbrellas weren't working right outside but our server fixed ours for us quickly. For the service and selection and decent food at good prices, we will definitely be back. Thanks guys!

It is a good place. Great service and yummy wings. Visiting from Toronto

Better than you’d expect food. Fresh salad, good burgers, good fries, and the kids loved the Mac and cheese. Happy to customize orders. Friendly easygoing service

We dropped in twice during our trip to buffalo, both times for drinks only. A great selection of beers. As an avid skier, I loved the decor! Wish we could have tried the food, the dishes that went by our table looked fantastic.

Decided to stop in here on a whim and glad we did! The elk burger was delicious! The flavors of the goat cheese and berry was soooo good. My sister got the steak sandwich special which was great as well. Beat my expectations definitely recommend!

Pretty cool bar and restaurant lots of TVs to watch sports games. A good beer selection as well. Ordered the beef on weck and the buffalo chicken salad. The buffalo chicken salad was really good! Very refreshing the ranch and buffalo flavor was so good! The beef on weck came with fries, horseradish, and au jus sauce. The beef was pretty tasty along the the au jus sauce, but I couldn't eat the bun. It was topped with sea salt and rosemary which looked good, but it was just so salty. I know this is how it's supposed to be made but it was so salty that it was a pain to eat. I recommend using a lot less salt.

First time here, love it! As any Shatzel place you'll find a great attention to beer, great list and choices. Great location and vibe

We go to Colter bay from time to time as we live quite nearby. Their salmon on shaved brussels sprouts salad is one of my favorite restaurant dishes. Colter Bay is also the only place I've ever seen a scotch egg since the British fish and chips place closed down. Theirs is divine and I highly recommend you indulge in one or two. We were looking for a place for brunch on my birthday weekend and noted that Colter Bay had posted about brunch so we headed over to give it a try and we're not disappointed. I had shrimp and grits that were to die for. Creamy, cheesy, and full of perfectly cooked shrimp. The bf had a brunch burger that was a massive smash burger with sunny side up eggs and cheese and added bacon. Colter bay also has an impressive selection of beers and other drinks. And while I haven't had it many of my friends are in love with their Mac and cheese.

Super cool corner bar, a block from my hotel. Low key atmosphere. Thoughtful draft list of 30+ handles. On the road, I make myself eat salads. This one, however: pure pleasure. Will be back!

Love colter bay for an easy, quick, in and out meal on a week day evening at dinner time. Really enjoyed the Earl gray hard cider, beef on weck and sweet potato fries with butter. Staff is sweet and friendly, great service.

I'm not one for a lodge style restaurant. The food was cooked perfectly. However, the regular fries are missing something as they were kind of bland. The weck meet could also have more seasoning. The weck bun was great.

Food was outstanding. We got the French Connection and the Fish and Chips. No words to describe them just simply outstanding.

Fantastic bartenders!! Charlie killed it with the martinis tonight!! Soo good vodka martini extra dirty extra olives!

They did such an amazing job remodeling this place with all kinds of ski equipment to give it that nice ski lodge feel even when it's 85 degrees outside. Great selection of beers on tap and in cans they had their own Other Half drop, who does this?? Incredible!! Went on servers recommendation with the BBQ Chicken sandwich, delicious, just hold off on the lettuce as this was unnecessary. Oh those Brussel Sprouts Listen even if you HATED these as a kid please give these a try, they are all flaky and crispy and whatever sauce they put on there really pulls it all together. Great menu choices and amazing service makes this place a can't miss!

They make some stronggg drinks. Great bar spot! I like their cocktails, pretty unique, and i love a large drink selection. Food is okay too! I've been there for brunch, and a quick bite a few times, never left disappointed. I do remember ordering their beef on weck on doordash, i don't really remember how the sandwich tasted, but the fries were pretty good.

Get. The. Scotch. Eggs. It's sssooooooooo good and filling, we enjoyed the mountain cabin atmosphere while looking at the snow over the winter. Made me feel like I was back in the Rockies, will return

Stopped in here on a Friday night. Wasn't crazy busy, fun decor, fun bar vibe. As non Buffalo residents we were trying to get as much "buffalo" foods in as possible. Did wings, beef on weck and the hot pretzel. Pretzel was good, the cheese sauce was really good. The wings (medium) were really good - spicy enough but not too hot. Not sure where they rate on the local scale but for us Floridians easily top 2-3 wings we've ever had. The beef on weck was super good. Came with au jus and horseradish. We liked it best with the au jus and without the horseradish.

Food was delicious- had the fish fry and it was well prepared and seasoned. Service was immaculate- we had a flight of beer and they were out of one choice. The bartender went out of the way to take care of restocking and brought it straight to the table. Beer and cider selections were numerous and reflected a variety of preferences. Prices were reasonable for this time in life and the company or locals made it fun. It is a bit loud but what you expect for a pub. Nothing is fancy but it is plentiful, good, and they make you feel right at home.

Went there on Friday night for dinner w our 3 kids. Two of us ordered sandwiches w fries. The fries were terrible. They were like grease crumbs. Broken and like an inch long. I was looking forward to some good fries and that was disappointing. My daughter ordered the Mac n cheese. Barely ate it cuz it sucked. My other daughter agreed it was awful. Stay away from that. Wings were decent but didn't knock anyone's socks off. Service was good tho

Colter Bay is an Allentown staple with an impressive brew selection and a tasty menu! While I sure do miss meeting a crowd of friends for fun and drinks, the current sit down socially distance set up is not bad at all! You feel some sort of normal with the people inside but safely spaced, staff is totally masked and masks are required to enter and any time you are not seated. I think they are doing a great job with this! We strolled down to Allen on Friday and decided Colter was the perfect cozy setting to grab a brew and some snacks. Hostess seated us ASAP (there may be a wait if you come at busy times) and got us menus. We did have to wait quite a while for our waitress but she was the only one working so she was swamped with all the tables (at half capacity of course, but still alot!). When she did come by we got brews and ordered the firehole nachos, which came in an okay time frame (again a little bit of a wait but not her fault). The Brew Menu: MASSIVE selection of local brews, like very long pages of both cans and drafts which you can also order packs to go as well which is nice if you find something you really like. They have everying from a DIPA to a sour to a stout, from 4% to 11% there is something for every beer lover + local cider options, wines, and mixed drinks. This beer menu ROCKS and offers so much room to explore new brew options. The Nachos: this MOUNTAIN clocks in at $13 which is a great app size or good for 2-3 people in a meal. You can add a protein for like $3-4 but otherwise comes with thin and crispy house fried tortilla chips perfeclty salted, real melted cheese, creame, pickled reds, generous serving of pickled jalapenos, and cilantro. My only issue with this is the need for better nacho layering game here, no ones likes the naked chips that never get the opportunity to carry those beutufl toppings or melted cheeses... Colter will remain one of my fav places in downtown/allen area for solid brews.

We have been here on several occasions, and have never been disappointed. Extensive tap list, including cider. Many food options, something for everyone. Cheese sauce with soft pretzels was delicious and the fish fry is always scrumptious! The service from servers and bartenders is always great. Don't sleep on their brunch either.

This place is a staple I go to regularly. The food selection is small but always delicious. Great burgers. The drink selection is quite extensive and perfect to go out for drinks, food or both. Sidewalk patio seating as well.

(Last visited 11/11/2020.) While working in Buffalo I was told that Buffalo wings weren't the only thing invented here. Beef On Weck was also invented here. I was curious as to what this was so I had to find out for myself! I did my fair share of Yelp'ing to find this place so here goes nothing! Atmosphere/Appearance: Colter Bay is a tavern through and through. Wood floors, exposed brick walls, exposed duct-work and plenty of standard décor thoroughly represent the tavern feel of this restaurant. It was fairly quiet on the Wednesday evening that I visited. Service: I ordered my food online and took it go because I wanted to eat in the comfort of my own hotel room, but the gentlemen who took care of me at the bar was efficient. Food: So, to the nitty-gritty. A beef on weck is a sandwich found primarily in western New York state, particularly in the city of Buffalo. It is made with roast beef on a kummelweck roll, a roll that is topped with kosher salt and caraway seeds. The saltiness of the meat is complemented by the sweetness of the weck roll. It's absolutely fantastic. When ordering my sandwich I had the option to "add-on" some bacon to the sandwich and some wings. The sandwich outshined the wings for sure, the wings weren't bad. Value: The legendary beef on weck sandwich will run you $13.00. If you want to add some bacon because, bacon, then that'll be $2.00. Pretty decent. The sandwich does come with a choice of fries for no extra charge, but there are plenty of other sides you can add-on for an upcharge. Like... wings. Lol. For $6.00 you can add-on 5 wings. I mean, c'mon. Why not?! In conclusion, I'm glad I got the change to experience the incredible beef on weck sandwich that seems to only exist here in western New York. It's not a go-to for me, but something I'll be happy to coax others into trying.

Food - 4 Ambiance - 5 Service - 4 Price - 4 I got the Elk Burger, and it was excellent. It was a little more medium than I wanted, but it was very good. I would get it again. Actually, its exactly what I am going to get the next time. My GF got the Bison meatloaf, and that was also delicious. I love when a restaurant reinvents themselves to fit the times and serve the people that patron them. Colter Bay has done exactly that. They have one of the best beer selections in WNY, hands down. Prices for the beers are fair, and they now have Other Half cans that you can buy. I still make the drive to Rochester to check them out, but it's very cool to have a couple here in Buffalo. Great job on that CB. Now let's get some Equilibrium along with other hard to get good beers. As far as Allen, Elmwood and Downtown, go the vibe here is mad chill. Good music, people, food and service. You just can't beat it. I have been here twice now and they have accommodated us and the stroller. I love it when places allow you to come and enjoy them as a family. I should never feel like it's not a place for kids. No clubbing for me. Just dat grown man $hit. We will definitely be returning a ton & you should too. Don't be a stranger if you see us there. We will have a beer together.

I live right across the street from Colter Bay and this is no doubt one of my favorite places to grab a drink outdoors when it's nice out. During the summer they open the massive windows and have live bands and it really does bring a great vibe to the corner of the street. I've tried a couple things off their menu and have definitely enjoyed the food but no doubt consider this place to be more of a relaxing place to enjoy an outdoor drink and meet up with friends than to grab a bite to eat. They offer a great beer selection with all sorts of craft beers and even some drink specials like a beer and a shot. No doubt I'll be spending some summer nights here once the weather turns!

This place has grown on me and I love it. It is cozy, homey, and comfortable. This is a great hang out spot. Stopped here for a bite during the week. I ordered The French Connection. Oh my goodness, it was divine. It comes with a bowl of French onion soup, a French dip, and French fries. Get it?! Ingenious! The beef was tender and done perfectly. The soup was very good, and the fries were average. The only thing that could have been improved upon was the temperature of my food. It came out luke warm. It would have been a five star experience if my food was hotter. I usually get the old fashioned here, and this visit was no exception. It was a very good experience too.

Always a welcoming place and great food and drinks. My favorites are the Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Mac n Cheese, Poutine, and the Beef on Weck.

I just had the best steak salad ever. Something simple but perfectly done. Homemade dressing. Clean and welcoming. The staff is wonderful T and Shelly- I will be back

Went here for a late breakfast/brunch and got a hash bowl. It was super good and cheesy! Definitely amazing breakfast food, but also quite pricey. The beer selection is also very nice!

Highlights: Great beer selection from micro breweries to full beers. Food is very good and offers a great variety. Sports games are fun to watch here at the bar with great bar tenders that enjoy great conversation. Staff: Very attentative and very friendly. When to go: If you're looking for a Friday or Saturday night out it will get a packed so either go early or one hour before closing. Bills game are huge here due to great TV's and the atmosphere. Be sure to stop here for Bills Mafia on Sundays.

Food tasted ok but everything was cold , The Management did offer to reheat our food but we were turned off and didn't want to wait

Colter Bay's nachos have me in a chokehold.... love them and crave them all the time. My boyfriend and I went tonight for dinner, of course I ordered vegan nachos and fries and my boyfriend ordered sweet fries and a pretzel. When our food arrived it was freezing cold. The cheese on the nachos was completely cold and hardened and the fries and pretzel were cold as well. My boyfriend got up and told our server just about the nachos and he was quick to have it remade. When the fresh nachos came out, they were hot and awesome! But still.. receiving cold food is never great. We warmed the rest of the food when we got home and the flavor was just as good as always!

Haven't been here in awhile , and they've made some changes. I loved my lunch. So many local, imported and craft selections to try, and excellent service, recommendations. I ordered the Buffalo chicken salad and was pleasantly surprised with the enormous delicious Buffalo chicken breast leaning on my salad ! Very good. Great French onion. My companion enjoyed thier soup as well as pulled pork sandwich. I am glad to see this establishment maintaining that stand up Buffalo standard, and hope they still have one of the best Friday night happy hours around!

Stopped in with some friends for lunch during the week to check out the "new look". Although the remodel has been done for some time now, I had not seen it yet, so was happy with how everything looked. I especially like the sliding windows around the outside of the restaurant that were open so you felt like you were sitting outside, without actually having to sit outside. The draft beer list was very extensive and we each chose an IPA to start. Our server Shelby was nice and very attentive, and didn't let our glasses stay empty for long. I ordered the 561 Short Rib Melt and it was one of the yummiest sandwiches I've had in a while. It had great flavor, the bread was not over toasted, and the fries were so delicious! My friends both enjoyed their sandwiches as well. We had such a nice meal and loved the beer selections. We will definitely be back since I'm now craving that sandwich!

Came here for dinner with friends and hubby on Saturday night 9/21. We got a table in the back; water all around. The place was dimmed and loud due to the game and people having a good time. We ordered: many different beer/cocktails (that I forgot, sorry!) - Chimichurri Wings (specialty wings in chimichurri sauce & side of dipping bleu cheese) - Scotch Egg (Soft-boiled egg wrapped in sausage. Then breaded, deep-fried & served with maple-bacon aioli over a bed of arugula.) - Mac n' Cheese - Cheese platter (assorted cheese, crackers, stone ground mustard & nuts) - Split Rock Burger (House-blend ground beef, caramelized onions, braised short rib, white cheddar cheese, arugula, & horseradish-cracked pepper aioli.) - Old Faithful Burger (House-blend ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & American cheese). - John Colter Steak Sandwich (8 oz. sirloin, shishito peppers, onion confit, herbed ricotta & provolone) Everything was yummyy.

I came to Colter Bay specifically for the Impossible Burger a vegetarian sandwich that is only served at one of 3 area restaurants I've had the sandwich plain and wasn't impressed this version (a special) with veggie cheddar fried onions and cole slaw on a bun served with fries turned out to be much better. if you're expecting beef flavor I didn't feel it but everything is better with Weber's mustard Service was great thanks Sarah everyone was friendly and helpful. Another great place for a selection of beers and potables. Haven't been here since the new version of the Colter Bay Shatzel magic was put in place. Well done and pleasant atmosphere.

Nice little spot in the Allentown area! I like that there is outdoor seating which is great because I can bring my dog next time. Ordered the nachos and medium chicken wings. I didn't really have the nachos but the wings were pretty good. I would probably order hot next time because medium wasn't spicy enough. Our waitress was attentive and came around often.

Come here for drinks and to watch games, but I wouldn't recommend their food highly. Their wings are small and the French Onion Soup is overly salty.

First off--dog friendly patio! Yeah! Second-fabulous selection of craft beer, including some unusual and hard to get choices. Third--not a huge menu, but what they do, they do well. I had fish tacos with battered perch that came with pickled red onions, avocado, diced tomatoes and zucchini, plus a side salad. Nice mix of flavors and I was quite full after. Hubby has Cuban with pork belly-he liked the flavor but thoughta different but would've worked better. Once flattened on the grill, his bun became skinny and crusty, causing the sandwich to become difficult to hold together. Our guest had fish and chips--looked like a fish fry to me!-with cole slaw on the side. Generous portion of fish, she took half of it home. Service was very attentive and friendly.

Absolutely loved Colter Bay! We started with two warm pretzels ($4 each), served with a fancy mustard and cheese. The pretzels were perfect. Warm, buttery, salty... ohhh soooo yummy! Get the pretzels!!!

The Impossible Burger has landed in Buffalo. A magical vegan burger that tastes like lean beef and can be served medium rare with a pink center. The chef at Colter has been watching this product closely to ensure Buffalonians had it as soon as the supplier could get it here. What makes this a 5 star rating for Colter Bay is not being an early adopter of major innovation in vegan food, it's the conscientious attention to detail for compassionate diners. Alongside the Impossible Burger being rolled out, Colter is committing to having a vegan fryer where nothing by vegan fries, sweet potato and regular, are cooked. No meat will enter that fryer. The chef is adding vegan condiments with the goal of eventually having the option of ordering any burger on the menu vegan. There's also a desire to make half the menu vegan as well is provide more vegan beers on tap. All ciders are already vegan. The burger was delicious and tasted like beef. It was served medium but the chef is working on a perfect medium rare with a pink line through the middle. I plan to return one few weeks when it cam be ordered any way because I'm looking for a nice crispy sear on the outside and pink middle. As far we know, there's no reason it can't be served rare. Supplies are limited so for the first week; only 50 burgers will be available each day. Impossible Foods will only sell 100lbs a week to this outpost in Buffalo but for once, vegans in WNY aren't being left in the dust. Impossible Burger is $18 and comes with fries, side salad, or Brussels sprouts. Foodies, vegan or not, should run to Colter! The staff are friendly and attentive, music selection is great. Choose a booth, bar height table, half booth, or sit at the bar. Thank you, chef!!

I've come here a lot through the years. Always has a good selection of beers and consistently good food. The salmon salad I had this past time was pretty good. The salmon itself was delicious but pretty small, the salad was also quite dry. I've had it before and it was better so it's not going to totally effect my star rating. The burger looked amazing and tasted amazing as well. The Mac and cheese portion was massive. Colter bay as far as salads and burgers go is a little pricey, but the ingredients are far superior to most burger and salad spots. The beer selection is top notch if you like beers from all over. Only caution is this place can get busy and crowded so my advice is go on a weekday.

I enjoyed the vibe and atmosphere of Colter Bay. It had a bit of an upscale sports bar feel to it. I ordered the Corbet's Couloir ($14) which was a Bison meatloaf served in Texas toast and with mashed potatoes and gravy on top. It was delicious. The meat was tender and some of the best meatloaf I've had regardless of the animal used to make it. Paired it a Genny Cream Ale for a balanced and great dinner.

Great pub with great food! Burgers and fries were on point, tasted fresh, prepared & plated nicely, quality and unique options without pretension. Screens to watch the game, bartenders were attentive with space and very friendly. Very solid spot!

Plans changed and so glad they did! Colter Bay is so great! They had a large drink selection and the food was delicious! The décor of a bar with a cabin twist made it welcoming and fun to be around. I had plans to play trivia at a different location, but they told us they cancelled it and that we should have known (never asked if we wanted to stay either). Myself and the group I was with, do not care for the food where trivia is. If Colter Bay had trivia - I think we would be there every week! I had the beef on weck and added 5 wings for an additional $6. The beef on weck was one of the BEST I have ever had. It was tender and cooked just right. My family has them often for parties and it tasted like home. It was piled high, but just enough to get the full effect. They gave you the au jus and horseradish on the side. Which is perfect so you can use as much or as little as you want. They also give you a ton of horseradish - not those tiny things most places give you. It also came with fries. The fries looked homemade and were crispy. The 5 wings were ok. I got them hot and for someone who loves spicy - they were spicy. Usually hot isn't hot enough for me. The heat factor was just right. The only problem, is it is street parking. This is what caused me to give Colter Bay only 4 stars and not 5. There is a parking lot behind it, but only after a certain time are you able to park there. I wish I remembered the time to put it in. Hopefully next time I will remember and can put it in here.

Rudest service I have ever encountered. There is no reason to yell at people who are literally just listening to what your coworker tells them. If you have an issue with what your coworker says, communicate it with them, not on paying customers.

Loving the new Colter Bay -- if you fancy an amazing sandwich, come here and order the Meatloaf Sandwich! The review could simply end here. Colter Bay has reopened under Shatzel's ownership (of ABV, past Blue Monk, Cole's and Liberty Hound) and it's definitely hopping. With a large beer menu and a cozy environment, it's a great place to catch a game or hang out with your friends. The food menu is one-page, but features some interesting items, including an Elk Burger and a variety of entrees (from Meatloaf to steak to fish) that are reasonably priced. The sandwiches are $14-16 each and the Meatloaf Sandwich came highly recommended. It's one of the best open faced sandwiches in Buffalo. Meatloaf, gravy and mashed potatoes on top of Texas toast (basically just a thicker bread). The meatloaf is delicious and the mashed potatoes and gravy make this sammy more of a heavy meal. If you're hungry, one should tide you over. When we came on a Sunday during the Bill's game, there were a few open tables, but the restaurant was at least 75% full. The noise level is on the louder side, so be aware of that. Service was great, but they weren't able to serve any hot drinks yet (so no hot tea, coffee) and they also didn't have unsweetened ice tea. By the time you read this review, they may have already worked that out and you may be enjoying a hot drink right now at Colter Bay! Either way, the renovations are great; both on the environment side and the food side. Colter Bay is definitely back to its former glory. Come enjoy a delicious meal at the new Colter Bay!

Been here a few times since they remodeled the place a few years ago. It was nothing more than and college bar back then. This may be my new favorite spot for brunch. They have a very extensive list of beers and ciders on tap. Wide variety from stouts to IPA's to Ciders and Mead and everything in between, so everyone will find something they like. Food is also very good. Got the scotch egg. Nicely done with runny yolk. Other brunch options looked good as well. Will be back soon.

I ordered takeout and got the short rib melt. Service was good and the food was ready quickly The sandwich was really good, though I wish it'd had a little more flavor from the short rib. The fries were average. I would definitely eat here again!

Let me say I am a total foodie, home and boat chef and not always easy to please. This chef is spot on! The scotch egg was perfection and the chicken sandwich with fries! OMG! This chef needs to challenge Bobby Flay because he's winning! Bravo!

So, for the second time, I have been disappointed. The first time I ordered take-out. While I was waiting, I ordered a Guinness. Fine, that was good. As I sat there waiting for my order, I saw it come out of the kitchen. It sat there and sat there. Not once did the server( busy with boobs hanging out girls) did he notice my split rock burger sitting and waiting. So, today. Came in, sat at end of the bar. Ordered Guinness and split rock burger which comes with carmelized onions. Order came. Others arrived sitting at the bar. Not ONCE was I asked how things were. Had he, no onions on the burger would have been acknowledged. So, I am older and I am obviously, a gay woman. DISCRIMINATION quite possibly. I spend it when I go out. I actually, could just walk out on my check... 2x Noah's mill ($15 each) but I won't. I just won't come back here or will I recommend.

Went here on a cold, crappy, raining night and this was the perfect place to fall into for warmth and comfort food. We did have reservations and were glad we did because there was live music. We got a great booth with a window and far enough to enjoy the music and still be able to talk. The waitress was great even tho it was very busy. Their beer list is extensive; no disappointment here! The food menu had a specials sheet and a regular menu. We ordered pretzels as an appetizer and they were wowzers! So crispy, yet soft and perfectly salted. That came with a side of hot cheese and a side of beer mustard. We all loved our entrees and said we must come back soon!

Went here on a Friday night, terrible and poor service. I raised my hand and waived to the waiters about 4 times. Very disappointed all i had was two beers and one shot of Patron. I had money in my pocket i wanted to spend trying out this new place for the first time, definitely not happy.