In the city · Main Street · ~7 min from downtown
Anchor Bar
Dinner · About 2 hours$$$$
Where the Buffalo wing was born, by most accounts. Go once for the story and the photo.
Dinner (5)
In the city · Allentown · ~6 min from downtown
Beacon Grille
Dinner · About 2 hours$$$$
Barbecue-forward menu with globe-trotting specials on Allen Street.
In the city · Allentown · ~6 min from downtown
Fat Bob's Smokehouse
Dinner · About 2 hours$$$$
Barbecue and a long beer list in a laid-back Allentown smokehouse.
In the city · Allentown · ~6 min from downtown
Gabriel's Gate
Dinner · About 2 hours$$$$
Log-cabin tavern in Allentown with some of the most-recommended wings in the city.
In the city · Allentown · ~6 min from downtown
Mother's
Dinner · An evening$$$$
Dim, tucked-away dining room on Virginia Place, known for serving late into the night.
Drinks (2)
In the city · Allentown · ~6 min from downtown
Equal Parts
Drinks · About 2 hours$$$$
Refined cocktails with a neighborhood feel at the bottom of Elmwood.
In the city · Allentown · ~6 min from downtown
Labyrinth Workshop
Drinks · About 2 hours$$$$
Reservation-only pre-dinner tasting with themed cocktails, light bites and interactive moments.
Shows & music (4)
In the city · Symphony Circle · ~7 min from downtown
Buffalo Philharmonic at Kleinhans
Shows & music · An evening$$$$
The BPO in an acoustically celebrated Saarinen-designed hall.
In the city · Michigan Ave · ~6 min from downtown
Colored Musicians Club
Shows & music · An evening$$$$
Historic jazz club and museum dating to 1917. Catch a jam session upstairs.
In the city · Allentown · ~7 min from downtown
PAUSA Art House
Shows & music · An evening$$$$
Tiny jazz-and-wine listening room near Kleinhans. It feels like a private concert. Book ahead.
In the city · Main Street · ~6 min from downtown
Town Ballroom
Shows & music · An evening$$$$
Mid-size concert hall on Main. Check the calendar and buy early.
Arts & culture (1)
In the city · Allentown · ~6 min from downtown
Allentown First Fridays
Arts & culture · An eveningFree
Galleries stay open late on the first Friday of each month. Wander and gallery-hop.
Make it a whole night
Stack dinner, something to do and dessert. The planner estimates drive time, timing and cost for two, and adds it all to your calendar.
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