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#BrandonLikesWings #5 - Elmos / Getzville, NY

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If you ever find yourself in Getzville, NY my guess would be it's because you're at Elmo's. A bar nestled in the middle of a plaza on Millersport Highway about a half a mile away from University at Buffalo. Like most of the places Marty and I have gone to, you would have no idea to stop here unless you were looking for it. When you walk in you will realize it's a mix between a college and small town bar. Very dark. With the amount of wings Elmos sells I would suggest they invest in some lights or brighter lights bulbs. Marty and I were lucky to get a place at the bar. We arrived around 6:30 and by 7 the whole bar was full with most of the tables taken up by college students.     Marty ordered the standard Medium wings while I went with the -Double dipped wings. Hot & Cajun-. The bartender came over and put a wooden pallet looking thing on the bar in front of us, which we realized is what the wings would be placed on. The presentation of the wings was what you ex...

#BrandonLikesWIngs #3: Nine-Eleven Tavern - South Buffalo

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The top answer I hear when I ask "where is the best place in Buffalo for wings?" is Nine-Eleven Tavern in South Buffalo. I've driven down South Park hundreds of times and never knew Nine-Eleven was right on the corner of SP and Bloomfield. The bar sits right in the middle of a residential area and looks like a townee bar. When you walk in, that's exactly what it is. There is a small bar that sits 16-20 people max with 2-3 small bar top tables. Lining the back wall is a shuffleboard table. If you make a left when you walk in there is a small dinning area. Luckily for Marty and I we went on an off night and the bar was not crowded. We heard on some nights its jam packed and they run out of wings.         We got a seat right in front of a TV that was on ESPN and to our left was a "Yankess encore" game from 2007. We heard couple of locals talking about their days, Marty even made a friend while he was sitting there. . . . . . This was my first time ever go...

#BrandonLikesWings #2: Dalmatia Hotel - Riverside/Buffalo

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Our next journey took us to the Black Rock/Riverside are to Dalmatia Hotel. If you are not greeted by the regulars as they smoke on the patio you will be greeted by a bunch sitting at the bar. If you're lucky you might be greeted by Prim. The cute little pug of the bartenders. Dalmatia hotel is a dive bar with locals spilling out the door. You can tell the people at the bar come here often. The atmosphere is friendly, the bartenders and cooks are so personable. They have music and TouchTunes if you're into that. Darts, pool, a bowling video game, and even offer Tarot card readings on Friday. Corn Hole tournaments on Wednesdays. 3 TV's. One with sports, and two with local channels. They offer popcorn and a wide menu of apps, and entrees. People of all ages frequent this bar. Cheap drinks and good food. The only draw back of my experience today was the door was open which made it breezy and the cigarette smoke from the patio came into the bar. With all that said, this ...

#BrandonLikesWings - Glen Park Tavern - Williamsville, NY

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In the Heart of Williamsville sits Glen Park Tavern. A popular spot for not only the towny crowd but also the influx of traffic for “Music on Main” I have heard “try the wings at GPT”  When you walk in there is a long bar down the left side. Usually crowded with people over 50.  Small place with a lot of people.  Seeing how this is my first go at this, I want to let you know I will not only be rating the Wings (the most important part) but the place and the atmosphere. Let me preface that these are MY opinions along with help and guidance from people along the way. For the establishment I always want certain things when I am enjoying a beer and wings (besides wings) Establishment: 1. TouchTunes 2. Dart Board 3. Pool Table 4. TV’s to watch sports  5. Good atmosphere.   6. Beer Selection For the wings: 1 . Taste 2. Crispness  3. Sauce  4. Presentation.  Along the way I will have friends and family join me while trying different win...

Brandon Likes Wings

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Buffalo: Football Hockey Cold weather Breaking tables CHICKEN WINGS Follow us on this journey as we travel through Buffalo and surrounding areas providing our feedback on the best chicken wing spots in town. . . . COMING SOON On!core @gameonsports

New Stadium, who Dis? // By: Siclari // Sports

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Why cant we have nice things?  I don't get it. I am sick and tired of the "Blue Collar", we don't need nice things attitude that has been attributed to Buffalo. I like winning and good players. I don't need a player to be "...a hard worker who pulls up their sleeves and tries real hard". Yes, those things are important but it comes down to one thing, can said athlete play at a high level in their respective sport? I feel like this mentality is seeping into the new stadium talks. "We don't need a new stadium downtown, the stadium is fine the way it is". -Random person I heard at the bar last weekend. Really? It is? Have you visited stadiums across the league? New Era Field needs a lot of work. It is not fine the way it is. I am leaning slightly towards downtown for reasons not to do with football, besides that I would be ok with Orchard Park or another location close to where it is now. I just want a NEW stadium. Why am I leaning dow...

**SPOILERS** Game of Thrones ////// Pop Culture : By: Siclari

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Only 3 episodes left and I am sad. S8 E3 Was exactly what I expected from a -on the edge of my seat and heart pounding- perspective. I love how it was broken down into 3 different types of movies. Suspense, horror, and action. Besides the lighting of the whole episode I thought it was a success. In the first 10 minutes they set the scene on how Fucked Winterfell would be when they sent the Dothraki's in first. One by one their fire went out. Incredible and terrifying         Some opinions on deaths:  Lyanna Mormont has been a bad ass the whole series, I wouldn't want her going out any other way than being a hero and killing a giant through the eye. Jorah Mormont: He was a lovable character but i honestly think he lasted too long. He went the way everyone knew he would go. Protecting Daenerys. Beric Dondarrion: I was surprised he was still alive. Then the whole "he was brought back to save Arya" thing happened and I u...