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The Barrel Factory, Buffalo, NY

The Barrel Factory

4.3
4.3
130 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to The Barrel Factory Kitchen! A scratch kitchen with delicious snacks, sandwiches and dinners - perfect for a date night, or a large group of friends. Explore the 120 year old Barrel Factory which has been lovingly restored and filled with antiques, factory artifacts, and a warm inviting atmosphere . With 46 taps, we have all the craft beers you're looking for, and of course our own House Made Vodka, Rum, Gin and Whiskey. Add hard ciders, house made seltzers and you're in beverage heaven! Did we mention 3 patios and a cigar porch?
AS you walk in you'll immediately smell the delicious dishes that Chef Cornell Williams is cooking up just for you - always fresh, local and vegetarian/vegan friendly.
Experience the Old First Ward in the landmark Barrel Factory!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary Italian, Distillery
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (716) 541-1454
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Cheque Gourmet, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Cornell Williams
  • Catering
    Custom in house catering for all types of gatherings from casual sports banquets, black tie corporate events, showers, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings including built in AV, projector and sound system.
  • Private party facilities
    Outstanding event space for up to 350 guests. 20 foot ceilings, open architecture, skylights, exposed beams and bricks, 1115 year old hardwood floors.
  • Area
    Buffalo
  • Cross Street
    Vandalia and Republic Streets
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Metro Bus Stop 75 yards from front door on Hamburg Street
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

What 130 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

130 Reviews
  1. MichelleF

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun ladies night outing! Will definitely be back.

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    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Boozleberry salad! So fresh and delicious. Enjoyed every bite

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 December 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    First time visiting on a Saturday night. Super dissapointed, took an hour to get water and meet our waitress. Orders were placed wrong and then said they would be off the bill and they weren’t. Drinks were weak, food was average.

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  4. ThomasB

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We went there to get a fish fry and it was excellent. It was a huge television screen in there for any sports lover to watch the Sabres game or a bills game and the food is really really good. Unfortunately they didn’t insulate very well and if there’s a lot of noisy folks in there, you cannot hear yourself think other than that it’s a pretty beautiful place for being a barrel factory I highly recommend it to someone who wants to go have a new experience at a new restaurant. 

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  5. Cares

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fabulous. Ordered the steak and menu said potatoes but she asked if rice was ok. Of course it was. We also ordered a side salad that could feed 2 and a glass of wine for each of us. Food was spectacular, even green beans!! Yum. Brought half home.

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  6. SuzanneE

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had great time. Food was really good, service was friendly and attentive and the atmosphere casual but trendy. Great music too!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I made a 730 reservation and as I walked in they looked surprised and that's where they told me the kitchen was closed for some reason until 8 and I was more then welcomed to wait until the kitchen reopened... at 730 with no other reservations I had to stay... I'm not even upset with that, every drink was terrible and both my soup and my entree were cold.... the manager did nothing for us my server was the only saving Grace but I'm still never never go back

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  8. Mamat

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Walked in and we were immediately treated rudely. No greeting, Just an angry woman who told us “You can’t order for at least 30 minutes because we are backed up by a wedding.” While life happens and it is understandable that the kitchen was backed up, they handled this very poorly. The way it should have went down was with an apology instead of the rudeness. “We are so sorry. We understand that you have a reservation and your patronage is important to us. Unfortunately, we have had some back up in the kitchen. Could we offer you a drink while you look at the menu? We will get your order in as soon as we can”. Simple kindness goes a long way. It is also important to note that tables who came in 20 minutes after us were served before us.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience and pleasantly surprised at this restaurant ! Food was great from start to finish!

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  10. cprsailor

    VIP

    Key West

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Barrel Factory never disappoints! The service is friendly and efficient and the quality of the food and beverages is spectacular. Portions are large and prices are very reasonable. We were there during restaurant week and the deals were perfect for us! We intend to return!

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FAQs

The Barrel Factory offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (716) 541-1454.

The Barrel Factory is rated 4.3 stars by 130 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for The Barrel Factory

65 Vandalia St, Buffalo, NY 14204-2739

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Vandalia and Republic Streets
  • Area
    Buffalo
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary Italian, Distillery
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Metro Bus Stop 75 yards from front door on Hamburg Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Cheque Gourmet, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Cornell Williams
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (716) 541-1454
  • Catering
    Custom in house catering for all types of gatherings from casual sports banquets, black tie corporate events, showers, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings including built in AV, projector and sound system.
  • Private party facilities
    Outstanding event space for up to 350 guests. 20 foot ceilings, open architecture, skylights, exposed beams and bricks, 1115 year old hardwood floors.
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