JT's Urban Italian

"Urban Italian" is in this place's name, but the bourgie droves who stream in every Friday and Saturday night are as bridge-and-tunnel as it gets (an expression that admittedly doesn't make much sense in bridge-less and tunnel-less Buffalo, but for lack of a better one, it'll have to do). JT's actually contains two bars, one on each floor: downstairs it's all about loud TVs, louder music, and lively revelry, while those in search of the quiet, laid-back experience that's typical elsewhere on Elmwood can find a semblance of it upstairs. The beer list is nothing to write home about and service is wildly hit-or-miss, but if you like your drinks strong, you'll be pleased with the specialty cocktails.

Address

905 Elmwood Ave

Getting there

Metro Bus 20 or 26

Website

jtsbuffalo.com (opens in a new tab)