DrinkNorth Buffalo

Mac's on Hertel

"Basic" (in the 2010s slang sense) is the adjective that comes to mind: if your tastes run toward thumping Top 40 music, huge two-story bars ringed with big-screen TVs, and a beer list that balances big names with a modest selection of craft brews from around the region, Mac's is the nightlife experience for you on Hertel. By way of contrast, an interesting range of craft cocktails bring a touch of the same creativity that pervades their food menu.

Address: 1435 Hertel Ave
Getting there: Metro Bus 11 or 23
Website: macsonhertel.com (opens in a new tab)

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Bucking the trend toward the upscale that the local dining scene has seen lately, Mac's is unpretentious and unabashedly party-oriented, with a menu mostly given over to familiar pub grub with some interesting twists. Here you can enjoy some pretty well-executed burgers and sandwiches, chicken wings that trend a bit spicier than the norm, and if you're a bit hungrier, a selection of full-size mains that bring out a more refined touch (various steaks and chops, fish and chicken dishes, and a Thai noodle bowl with your choice of meat). Mac's is a pretty huge place: with two floors of seating, you can take your pick of a view of Hertel from the huge windows at street level, a bird's-eye perspective over the bar from the upper balcony, or — as a respite from the thundering din inside — a huge second-floor patio.
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