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Community Beer Works

With a motto of "Embeer Buffalo", Community Beer Works proudly produces a range of award-winning craft beer that's available not only in their own tap room and at local bars and restaurants like Allen Street Hardware and Pano's, but also in a small retail store where beer aficionados can come and fill their bottles and kegs or buy branded merchandise such as T-shirts, glasses and growlers. Best of all, Community Beer Works' commitment to the well-being of the Buffalo area is legendary, and spent grain from the brewery is donated to the Massachusetts Avenue Project to be reused as fertilizer.

Address: 520 7th St
Getting there: Metro Bus 5, 22 or 40
Hours: Mon Wed Thu 3-10PM, Fri 3PM-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-8PM
Website: communitybeerworks.com (opens in a new tab)

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