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Rusty Nickel Brewing Company

When West Seneca's favorite craft brewery opened its second location downtown, the early buzz was more about the food menu. But let's not count out the libations themselves: as ever, Rusty Nickel's game seems to be craft beer for those who aren't "beer people". If you've got a sweet tooth, the "Slice O' Havens" cream ale (with notes of orange and vanilla, it packs a punch at 8.5% ABV), let's say, or the "Chocolate Milk Money" stout (truth in advertising with its creamy mouthfeel) will do you right; if not, stick to more traditional pours like the flagship Ebenezer IPA. The ambience, on the other hand, is definitely for beer people: imagine your stereotypical microbrewery tasting room and you've pretty much got Rusty Nickel pegged.

Address: 36 Broadway
Getting there: Metro Rail: Lafayette Square
Website: rustynickelbrewing.com (opens in a new tab)

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