Forty Thieves

It would have been almost impossible to fill the shoes of Blue Monk, the storied gastropub previously at this address that almost singlehandedly kickstarted Buffalo's craft beer scene in the late aughts, and Forty Thieves wisely doesn't even try. The selection at the bar de-emphasizes the esoteric microbrews and imports favored by previous owner Mike Shatzel in favor of a selection of $10 specialty cocktails.

Address

727 Elmwood Ave

Getting there

Metro Bus 20

Website

40thievesbuffalo.com (opens in a new tab)