Founding Fathers Pub

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    Open12:30 AM - 2:00 AM, 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    75 Edward St

    Buffalo, NY 14202

    Main Street

    Mon

    • 12:30 AM - 2:00 AM

    • 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

    Tue

    • 12:30 AM - 2:00 AM

    • 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

    Wed

    • 12:30 AM - 2:00 AM

    • 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

    Thu

    • 12:30 AM - 2:00 AM

    • 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Fri

    • 12:30 AM - 2:00 AM

    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

    Sat

    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

    Sun

    • 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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      Steve Q.
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      Mar 24, 2024

      Founding Fathers is filled with US History memorabilia, and its owner/bartender is super personable and knowledgeable on all things historical. I would classify it as a dive bar, good ambiance and not too loud, easy to talk to others while there.
      The food is like sophisticated bar food. Inventive sandwiches and sides. I believe they still do trivia night, very cool. Mike the bartender keeps everyone entertained with trivia on pop culture, history, and his witty conversation.
      Highly recommended!

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      Michael B.
      Collins, NY
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      Feb 17, 2024

      The bartenders and cooks have gotten really surly and inattentive lately. After beng a regular customer for 35 years, that is really sad. That said the food is still really good if you can handle the now dreadful atmosphere.

      I was there a few nights ago, late at night and being really tired, I started to nod off a few times while drinking my beer. That didn't sit well with the bartender who took my remaining beer and poured it out, When I complained about that and refused to pay for my undrunk beer, I was thrown out of the bar and forbidden from ever coming back again.

      Their loss as I have spent thousands of dollars ithere n the many times I have been there,

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      Really good bar service and the French Onion Soup was solid. I really enjoyed the Fried Bologna Sandwich as well. Bartender was basically an encyclopedia for Presidential history and great conversation starter. Would definitely drop in here for a beer and food!

      French onion soup
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      Anna C.
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      Feb 1, 2024

      Awesome place to get steak sandwich and a few beers. Cozy environment. Going to the bathroom
      You need to figure out which one is George or Martha.Steak Sandwich yum 5 stars

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      Matt B.
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      Nov 12, 2023

      Iconic dive bar with great decor. Friendly staff and patrons. Tasty and filling sandwiches and great drink prices

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      I came here a few times in my college days.

      The place is small, grimy and salty. There is ton of American history to be found here.

      This was overall my favorite bar in Buffalo. I wish I was able to come more in those days.

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      J A.
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      Dec 24, 2023

      don't know about the food but this is a real fun dive bar. few decent sized tvs in good locations. fun crowd. haven't tried the food.

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      Zach S.
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      Mar 12, 2023

      One of the best bars you'll ever go to. Cheap drinks ($6 pints, $6.50 bourbon on the rocks), the sandwiches are big and worth the $11, the ambience is great and the bartender, Michael, will wow you with his stories.

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      Alex M.
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      Founding Fathers is great. Low key, awesome environment boosted by an eclectic collection of presidential memorabilia. Trivia nights are unbeatable and during a quieter time the owner will even fire some US history trivia from behind the bar.

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      This is all about the atmosphere, the camaraderie and the service. One of the friendliest places to go, the wait staff and owner strike up conversations with everyone, the food is good and you will hardly notice that the menu is limited. I love this place. Brooke made certain our glasses remained full and we had what we needed to enjoy their pastrami sandwiches which are actually quite good.

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