Crabapples

Friends and I went in, typical dive bar and atmosphere. We ordered up some beers, were impressed that they had some shaped glasses but noticed the glasses were not clean (really spotted, fingerprints). Worse than most dive bars I’ve been in. The bartender was nice enough. Group consensus was that the kegs must have been mixed up at the tap, the lines must’ve been dirty, or it was dated beer (they had beers on tap that were out of season and breweries have different shelf lives). None of the beers tasted right (even ones we’ve had before.
When you advertise that you have a fall beer from last year (that’s OK) and also the year before… you’re not winning the educated beer snobs or brewers over. 2 years is 2 old.
Nice owner, nice staff, they just have to do their diligence. I don’t know what made the beer taste off (out of those factors) but if they get that taken care of, it’s a 3 out of 5. There’s too many multi-​craft tap bars around now that are nice and clean. They have cheaper down alright though.

So many amazing beers on tap, both local and from abroad. Loved getting Pete’s advice on which to try. I liked the Peach Wheat from a local brewer. Perfect place to hang out on a layover. Thanks!

TONS of craft beer to choose from and new beer selections on tap every few weeks.
Dark and dreary inside but the bathrooms are clean!
Pool, darts & beer pong game are always fun. They also have a juke box that you can select your own music from through an app on your smart phone… so that’s fun!
The bar tenders are always pro-​active on your refills and will chill your shots if you ask them to.
This is a corner bar «hole-​in-​the-​wall» that does what it does best — serve tasty craft beer.
They have pizza for sale but otherwise no other food I’m aware of.

Yikes.
Came in on a Thursday night around 10:00 PM.
The girl behind the bar knew nothing about the beer selection.
I asked about a Red and she says she doesn’t know then offers me a taste of a Saison.
I went for a go-​to, Live.
Additionally, she didn’t even know how to properly pour a beer.
I watched as my glass was plopped directly under the tap and just turned on to drop into the glass. No tilt or finesse, just head. About 4 ½ inches of head generated on the initial pour and then she shuts off the tap and heads down to the other end of the bar to take another order. After a few minutes, the head has subsided and she continues the pour.
Later, another girl appears to watch the first bartender attempt to deliver a beer with a giant head to a customer and she says «Too much head, only an inch». She giggles and says «We need shirts that say ‘Our Bartenders Give Good Head’»
Apparently, you meant something else…
I’ll overlook the dirty floors and outages on the taps but let’s be honest… «No crap on tap» means nothing to me if you don’t know what you got or don’t even know how to pour it.
I’ll go somewhere else.

Seriously, I really love this bar. It’s a really good place for craft beers, even on a budget. Tonight they have Souther Tier Gemini, IPA, Live, Unearthly, 2xone, and Hop Sun for $ 3 PINTS. Prompt and attentive service. If you care more about beers/​are a beer geek and are less concerned about «ambiance» and «atmosphere», this is the place for you. Come for the beer.

Been going here for years. Its a dive bar with great beer. They have over 50 beers on tap. Expect to see all the heavy hitters. They have a $ 3 tower, souther tier tower, belgian tower, chouffe tower, golden drawk, and randoms. The golden apple usually has the rarities. Ive had ghandi bot, burbon county stout, oak ages pumking, bourbon ages back burned, and countless rare evil twin beers. They charge pretty much$ 5 for everything and either in a full pint shaker or a tulip glass. Its not in a small v glass and $ 8 like the other guys in town…
They have a digital juke box. One minute youll be listening to Pop goes the weasel by 3^rd base the next shine on you crazy diamond by pink floyd and everything in between.

My first time at Crabapples, after hearing about the beer selection for some time.
Crabapples is a dive bar, but they do have an pretty amazing craft beer selection and very reasonable (cheap) prices on their drafts.
There was plenty to do, there, I saw 3 pool tables and 4 dart boards. They had 2 TV’s at the bar so I sat and watched playoff hockey and had a few beers.
Sara, the bartender, was pleasant and attentive.
I will be stopping back for good deals on good beers.

This bar is a hotbed of racism, misogyny, and homophobia. The owner says horribly offensive things on Facebook with some regularity, so it’s no surprise that the regulars will also toss around racial slurs and stereotypes with impunity. No taplist or pricing could make me want to venture into this horrible establishment again.

Go for the beer, stay for the awesome! I went here last week after hearing about this place for some time now. I was drawn to this place by the press its been getting lately about the beer list. What cracked me up is they had a plaque from Buffalo Spree something regarding the best place to get beer. If you read Buffalo Spree you’re gonna hate this place. Its a dive bar that reminds me of the many college bars I’ve been at through the years, but with a BOATLOAD of really good beers on tap. They also have mixed drinks but they use that pour measurer so that just turned me off. In the back they have a bunch of games like darts, pool and Beer Pong… and last but not least a library. I hid a $ 1 in one of the books try to find it!
Go ahead and check it out, I had a blast!

The location may be random and the bathrooms may be in desperate need of a renovation, but hey, it’s a cool dive bar! While I’m not the biggest craft beer fan, I can admire their selection. I was impressed with the number of stouts and porters; where I live in San Diego most bars have 50 beers on tap and 49 are IPAs.
The best aspect that will keep me coming here when I’m in Buff… is…the updated version of Little Shop of Treasures on Megatouch! I have not seen this version anywhere else… in Buffalo or San Diego! It’s so fun!
The bar also has pool, darts and plenty of parking! It’s def worth a stopping in for a few pints!

My first experience here was with an establishment that literally looked like a house. I’m thinking that this is going to be just another one of Buffalo’s dive bars. You know the type, don’t you? They have a local crowd only and serve maybe 4 types of beer, including 3 really bad taps (Bud, Coors, and Miller Lite). Walking up, I wasn’t sure what to expect but I hoped it wasn’t going to be this scenario.
I entered from an on-​center doorway, typical of any old establishment in Buffalo, turned a quick left and emerged into the dark, dimly lit bliss of neon signs, TV sets, a projector, dart boards, and illuminated pool tables. A quick glacé to the right revealed a bar littered in taps from around the globe, stretching the length of the bar, representing styles I was completely intrigued by. I slid into the comfortable support of a full-​backed bar chair, and was introduced to the girl behind the bar. Instantly, I felt right at home. A quick hello, a tab, and off I went. The night progressed from good conversation to fun sessions of darts and pool, back to full pints for a price you can not beat. If Crabapples were a women, I would surely have proposed this night.
The atmosphere is that of a dive bar, old booths from the previous restaurant still line the walls, pool table lights are rigged up by sections of extension cord, pool cues are well used, and the change machine screams ‘80s arcade, yet these things, in and of themselves, are the charm. Crabapples is a pub based purely on its tap selection, while it mingles at being an atmospheric dive bar with more than enough places to rest your weary legs. The bar is always clean, tables wiped down, and empties picked up around the clock.
The girls who run the bar by day are fun and welcoming. They will hold a conversation with you, while being extremely attentive to your empty glass. What they do not know about beer or drinks they make up for with enthusiasm. If you are coming here for the taps, while trying to show off your snobbish attitude, best wait for Pete who usually arrives between 11 pm.
Pete is extremely approachable, while looking something like Vin Diesel’s little brother. Pete is exactly the type of person you want running your lines. He cares about the product, how it is presented, and maintains a vast knowledge of his carefully chosen inventory. He runs specials, sometimes blowing out extremely good kegs in favor of putting on something new. He also brings in extremely rare allocations every Friday. On a price per ounce ratio, Pete has it dialed in and always makes you feel like you got your money’s worth.
Crabapples has space for 3 pool tables, 4 electric dart boards, 1 mega touch, 1 digital jukebox, and an arcade beer pong. Beer pong now stands in the former resting place of Chexx Bubble Hockey, something which was far more enjoyable and there is promise that it will make its return after pong has run its course. The pool tables cost $ 1. They are fully functional, while seated comfortably in their dive bar-​like setting. Most of the cues are well used, and while fine for a pick-​up game, they may not meet your needs if you are a professional shark. Crabapples features special event nights, which include weekly pool and dart tournaments. So you can play for fun or brag all week and then show off your stuff. The jukebox gives you 2 credits for $ 1, which is 1 song or 2 off the single credit list. For a bit more money it also plays videos on a couple of the TVs.
Fridays and Saturdays can get fairly busy. If your style of drinking is calm and relaxing, then be sure to stop in during the week. Taps range in price from $ 5 – 7, so bring about $ 30 if you want to try a few gems and some games. There is plenty of parking on the side, in front, and to the left of Crabapples. They also have an over-​flow lot across Beach street. Crabapples is conveniently located near the I-​90 exits 49 – 52 and just west of where the 33 ends on Genesee Street. It is also a stones throw from Main Street in Williamsville.
When I want to enjoy a good beer, I could head to any number of local spots or larger chains that now cater to «craft» beer. While they offer more than pizza by the slice, their 6% and higher ABV beers are often more expensive. I do not desire an establishment dictating my night or my chosen style of refreshment based on their corporate pricing policy. Crabapples is a home away from home, where I am treated with respect by strangers, staff, and locals alike. You’ll either love it or leave it. Those that love it are welcome to hang. If your intentions are to talk smack while you give unwavering pretentious praise to other local establishments, then you are by all means welcome to leave.
Grab a pint, challenge me to a game of pool, and then stay awhile to chat about the mysteries of the universe. All positive people are welcome at Crabapples.

Awsome beer selection with bimbo bartenders who know nothing about them. picture a scummy college like bar with a world class beer selection and a woefully inadequate staff… bartenders didn’t know what a Bombay Sapphire and tonic was… oh well

Not impressed, first off, let me say the door guy/​owner manager or who ever he is was rude. I expect some roudyness when I hang out at bars, but I don’t expect employees to condone drug use right infront of the bar!!! (although I was told he was the owner) I complained to him about the drug use, and was told «if you don’t like it leave!» So I did! I will never go back! I only had one glass of beer (very good beer) that’s why it’s getting one star instead of none!

The good: great beer selection on tap which was very surprising.
The bad: its out in the middle of nowhere, its very dark and dank (which I sometimes enjoy) but, they also don’t serve any kind of food. Again, I can deal with that but when your in the middle of nowhere that fact kinda sucks.
I would go there again if I am not the person driving. I think it would do better in a way better location.

«You ain’t thinking of getting rid of the dank, are you, Moe?»
Yeah it’s a dank. But I like danks. Drink specials, darts, pool tables, last time I was there bubble hockey. So yeah, I’ve never had a bad experience.