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If your craving some heart thumping, soul cleansing music, you don’t have to travel far. On any night of the week. At any time of the year. Blues, pop, rock, jazz – whatever you have a taste for, Downtown Buffalo is hot with a live music scene, which rivals New York, Los Angeles and even Chicago! From local musicians trying to make a name for themselves at “Battle of the Bands” contests to national recording artists rocking out at free outdoor concert, Buffalo’s live music is making waves throughout the Northeast Region. In the past decade, Chippewa Street has emerged as one of the hottest strips in the nation. Lined with bars and live music venues, the bars spill out onto the sidewalks in the warm weather.
| 4Play Nightclub | 45 W Chippewa St | 716/852-0171 |
| 67 West | 67 W. Chippewa Street | 716/842-0281 |
| Babeville | 341 Delaware Avenue | 716/852-3835 |
| Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant | 56 W. Chippewa Street | 716/854-9463 |
| Bada Bing Bar and Grill | 115 W. Chippewa Street | 716/853-BING |
| Bambino Bar & Kitchen | 297 Franklin Street | 716/240-9851 |
| Barcelona on Pearl | 414 Pearl Street | 716/332-6900 |
| The Lodge | 79 W. Chippewa Street | 716/854-5444 |
| Bottoms Up | 69 W. Chippewa Street | 716/602-2245 |
| Buckin' Buffalo Saloon | 294 Franklin Street | 716/853-4400 |
| City Tavern | 51 W. Chippewa Street | 716/855-1330 |
| Club W | 199 Delaware Avenue | 716/840-9552 |
| Cobblestone Bar and Grill | 130 South Par Avenue | 716/848-1930 |
| Colored Musicians Club | 145 Broadway | 716/855-9383 |
| D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub | 257 Franklin Street | 716/853-3600 |
| Eddie Brady's Tavern | 97 Genesee Street | 716/854-7017 |
| Encore | 492 Pearl Street | 716/931-5001 |
| Founding Fathers Pub | 75 Edward Street | 716/855-8944 |
| Golden Gloves Grill | 479 Genesee Street | 716/855-9725 |
| Indulge | 49 W. Chippewa Street | |
| Irish Times | 38 Swan Street | 716/854-2199 |
| Just Vino | 846 Main Street (Corner of Main and Virginia) | 716/725-0166 |
| King's Court | 189 Delaware Avenue | 716/856-9262 |
| Laughlin's | 333 Franklin Street | 716/842-6700 |
| Lux | 75 W. Chippewa Street | 716/853-5555 |
| Marcella Show Club | 622 Main Street | 716/847-6850 |
| Nietzsche's | 248 Allen Street | 716/886-8539 |
| Noir | 88 W. Chippewa Street | 716/853-2762 |
| Purple Monkey Tropical Pub | 236 Delaware Avenue | 716/855-2112 |
| OHM Ultra Lounge | 948 Main Street | 716/332-0510 |
| Pearl Street Grill & Brewery | 76 Pearl Street | 716/856-2337 |
| Sky Bar (open during summer months) | 257 Franklin Street (Above D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub) | 716/853-3600 |
| The Waiting Room | 334 Delaware Avenue | 716/849-1000 |
| Soho Burger Bar | 64 W. Chippewa Street | 716/856-7646 |
| Soundlab | 110 Pearl Street | Dun Building | 716/883-3209 |
| The Chocolate Bar | 114 W. Chippewa Street | 716/332-0484 |
| Town Ballroom | 681 Main Street | 716/852-3900 |
| Tralf Music Hall | 622 Main Street | 716/852-2860 |
| Tudor Lounge | 335 Franklin Street | 716/855-9643 |
| Underground Nightclub | 274 Delaware Avenue | 716/853-0092 |