Reviews of Crabapples

Stopped in to Crabapples while in Buffalo on 7/11/2021. Sat down at the bar, the bartender was talking to regulars for at least 10 minutes never acknowledging me. After 10 minutes another regular came in and sat at the bar and the bartender waited on him, still not even greeting me. I left the bar thirsty. Driving out I stopped at the Speakeasy right up the road to try again. I was greeted immediately, and served in less than 2 minutes. Great service. Needless to say Crabapples only had about 6-7 patrons and the speakeasy had at least 30-40 patrons.

Nice place to hang out with friends for a drink... they have seating at the bar, plus they have tables if you prefer that, plus 3 pool tables, darts, jukebox, friendly bartender (I'm guessing he's the owner), and a HUGE selection of beers. If you're looking for a place with loud music, where you're shoulder to shoulder with everyone but yet can't hear what the person next to you is saying, then this is not the place for you. But if you're looking to chill with friends after a long day of work, then I'd strongly recommend checking out Crabapples! BTW, they do have music, and I like the fact that you can queue up your favorite songs, but the volume is perfect... loud enough to enjoy, but not so loud that you can't have a conversation.

Taps galore! They have tons of microbrews! Huge selection on tap. The bar staff is very knowledgeable and can help you decide what beer you are looking for. They also have bottled beers, liquor, mixed drinks, and wine. There are dart boards, a pool table, juke box and friendly atmosphere! Highly recommend this place.

In 2013, our good friend Julia Burke told me about a dive bar in Cheektowaga named Crabapples. That same year, they won ‘Best Beer Selection in WNY’ from Buffalo Spree. I literally had no idea this place existed. Like many people, I just assumed that Blue Monk was the clear winner and that most of the good beer bars in WNY were found in the city. But Julia definitely knows her beer and I took her word for it. Funny enough, less then a year later we moved to Cheektowaga. One of the first thoughts I had after we moved into our new house was “well, at least I can go to Crabapples now”. The outside of Crapapples doesn’t scream ‘beer paradise’. Driving down Genesee St., you’re likely to pass it by without a second thought. It really is a true neighborhood dive bar in the heart of Cheektovegas. Inside, they have a couple pool tables in the back (surrounded by library style book shelves), several dart boards and a Beer Pong Arcade Machine . Seriously, they have a Beer Pong Arcade Machine . If