
Lucky Day Whiskey Bar
320 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202
About Lucky Day Whiskey Bar - steak house in Buffalo, New York
Trendy bar with a warm, historic vibe offering a vast range of whiskey & bourbon, plus casual bites.
Customer Review Summary
Lucky Day Whiskey Bar is highly praised for its exceptional food and inviting atmosphere. Many reviews highlight the outstanding whiskey fried pickles, Chateaubriand steak, and delicious cocktails. The ambiance is described as charming, with a speakeasy vibe and dim lighting, making it ideal for date nights or gatherings with friends. Service is generally noted to be attentive and friendly, although there were occasional mentions of less enthusiastic staff. Live jazz music adds to the enjoyable experience on select nights. Desserts received mixed reviews, but most were considered tasty. Overall, diners recommend making reservations and returning for repeat visits due to the attractive seasonal menu and overall dining experience.
Key Features
Service options
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
Popular for
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Wine
Dining options
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Children
- High chairs
Parking
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Julia Saunderson
We went for Valentine’s Day and were Majorly impressed. We got the whiskey fried pickles, a dozen oysters, and shared a 20 OZ Chateaubriand they had for a V day special. I’m not kidding when I say it was the best cut of beef I’ve ever had. Especially when you got to the very middle of it. Literal meat candy that melted in your mouth. They gave you this delicious red wine sauce too. Holy GOOD. My husband did get some Buffalo Trace whiskey since it is a whiskey bar, I just stuck with a coke. We had a really nice table back against the wall, with curtains on both sides of us so we could only really look out. It was such a nice night. Loved it ❤️
Stephen Perrino
A must go when in Buffalo for the night. I ate the best fried pickles anywhere in this extremely charming restaurant. Not to mention, the burger was second to none. Our server claimed she was new to waitressing but was the most attentive without being overly burdensome. Her guidance led to some amazing drinks and dining experiences. The night I went, they had a really nice jazz band. I'm not sure if that's every Saturday.
Holly B
What a cool spot, wish we had made a dinner reservation here as the atmosphere was awesome and the food reviews were great. We popped in here after a show for a drink and we loved the vibe. We ordered 2 old fashioneds, the MacKenzie Bib Rye and Wyoming Small Batch, both were amazing. Friendly bartender. Can't wait to go back for a dinner next time we visit Buffalo.
mary jo fazio
Omg this place is wonderful. The ambiance is perfect. I had the bourbon chicken with mashed potatoes. The chicken was amazing but the mashed potatoes need work. The cosmopolitan was not very good and the lemon tart was amazing. My friend had the steak tar tar, and the duck which were both amazing. Cheesecake was amazing. Service was fantastic except for our waitress. She was nice but rarely smiled and she didn't really care. We will definitely be back.
How it is Liz
Lucky Day Whiskey Bar is a chill place to go and relax while enjoying some great whiskey and some good comfort food in downtown Buffalo! Perfect for a date night or to hang with friends listening to live music. They have a huge bar serving endless options of whiskey, cocktails, beer, and wine. The atmosphere is dim and casual. It has a speakeasy vibe to it. The food was very good. We ordered a couple of their specials as well as the brussels on their regular menu. I highly recommend trying them! Comfortable seating with large private booths off to the side. Parking is easy right next door in the lot. Definitely an enjoyable evening!
DJ Shawver
Love it here. Amazing drinks, exceptional food, decent dessert. Wait staff is always on point and super friendly. Chill vibe all around, one of my favorite restaurants in Buffalo. The seasonal menu gives me an excuse to visit multiple times a year. On my last visit I had the bacon small plate (pictured) and French Onion and both were bangin.
Sue Shinbori
We dined here for our 23rd anniversary with good friends that live in the area. We were looking for somewhere special with a speakeasy old school feel. From the moment you walk in you're taken back to a time gone by. Warm and inviting with special books for dinner and drinks. We had our dinner in the upper level which was beautiful. The bar is absolutely beautiful and their bourbon selection is fantastic! Everything was perfect. The hostess was full of energy, lively and made us feel special the moment we walked in. Our server was wonderful. Drinks on point and food delicious. Highly recommend!! We loved everything about this and the experience was top notch. It we lived in western NY I know this would be a regular place to visit.
Joshua Wolff
Great place. Party of 6. Sat in nice semi secluded cove. Love that it’s dark and most of lighting comes from candles. No pictures of dinner, the wedge salad was perfect. Fat pc of iceberg, homemade blue cheese with chunks of blue crumble. Was that big pieces of bacon? Crispy Shallots. Very Buffalo…. First time having a dry aged steak. Perfectly cooked. Knocking service a point for not hearing me on the marrow butter. Overall 5/5. 10/10.
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