First bar I’ve ever been to that charges for tap water
Service: 1
Adrienne Bermingham
Review for Cowboy on the Lake: Visited in September 2023. After being seated, waited 2 hours for our food. During that time, we wandered back and forth between inside and outside and then suddenly, were stopped from returning to the outdoor area by someone collecting a cover for the band. Our waitress was kind enough to ask the "door person" to let us continue to enjoy the outdoor area while we waited but 2 in our party paid the cover fee before we asked for that privilege. The owner/manager is boisterous and critical of his staff which was audible to patrons. The food was mediocre.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
J K.
Place looks haunted but love the red paint. Spacious but lopsided. Women's restroom was large, nice big mirrors. Men's room was dinky (maybe it was the men in there). Average food but perhaps stay away from the burgers, I had to race to Tops Friendly market for a family size of Tums & Pepto Bismol. Waitress was pleasant but mentioned how a customer returned a undercook Prime Rib, which makes me worried I have raw meat in me. Overall great view & patio.
Terry C.
Food and service good. Patio is nice, loving watching the sunset. Band was great, we had a great time. Looking forward to going there again for food, drinks and good music.
James B.
Atmosphere, food, drinks all lousy. They painted the place, likely over the dirt that was on the floors and wood, with a thick heavy coat. The paint was still not fully cured and the placed smelled like it too. Shame we have such a potentially beautiful water front property that is another dump. Ugh! No redeeming qualities except don't bother going. Awful place
Sal Vitro
All straight white people…. my kind of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jen
If I could give zero stars I would. Before my friends and I even walked in, the bouncer (a white male) was already making racist remarks. Speaking Chinese as we stood to the side to get our money out. If this is how you want your business to be represented then shame on you. Needless to say we took our business else where. Will be warning friends and family about this place. Sadly this is not the first time poc have experienced micro aggression / racism here if you read other reviews.
Bradley Jerge
Absolutely the best staff ever
Vospader0
The only redeeming quality was the friendly staff. The place was in desperate need of repair and updates. The drinks were expensive and small. They didn't even serve tap water, had to buy their $3 bottles, and no outside drinks allowed. Had to pay a cover (was a weekend night). I didn't see a single non-white person there, and the "dress code" seemed overtly discriminatory. I will never go again, no would I ever recommend this place (unless it's to recommend NOT to go).
Worst bar I went to in Buffalo. Kinda sad because I love country bars.
Vincent S.
Was at the cowboy after a long day of drinking on chippewa. I really wanted a water because I was BEYOND thirsty, obviously. THEY MAKE YOU PAY $3 FOR WATER BOTTLES, they don't serve tap water which I'm pretty sure is illegal? I gave 2 stars because I liked the DJ
First bar I’ve ever been to that charges for tap water
Service: 1
Review for Cowboy on the Lake: Visited in September 2023. After being seated, waited 2 hours for our food. During that time, we wandered back and forth between inside and outside and then suddenly, were stopped from returning to the outdoor area by someone collecting a cover for the band. Our waitress was kind enough to ask the "door person" to let us continue to enjoy the outdoor area while we waited but 2 in our party paid the cover fee before we asked for that privilege. The owner/manager is boisterous and critical of his staff which was audible to patrons. The food was mediocre.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Place looks haunted but love the red paint. Spacious but lopsided. Women's restroom was large, nice big mirrors. Men's room was dinky (maybe it was the men in there). Average food but perhaps stay away from the burgers, I had to race to Tops Friendly market for a family size of Tums & Pepto Bismol. Waitress was pleasant but mentioned how a customer returned a undercook Prime Rib, which makes me worried I have raw meat in me. Overall great view & patio.
Food and service good. Patio is nice, loving watching the sunset. Band was great, we had a great time. Looking forward to going there again for food, drinks and good music.
Atmosphere, food, drinks all lousy. They painted the place, likely over the dirt that was on the floors and wood, with a thick heavy coat. The paint was still not fully cured and the placed smelled like it too. Shame we have such a potentially beautiful water front property that is another dump. Ugh! No redeeming qualities except don't bother going. Awful place
All straight white people…. my kind of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
If I could give zero stars I would. Before my friends and I even walked in, the bouncer (a white male) was already making racist remarks. Speaking Chinese as we stood to the side to get our money out. If this is how you want your business to be represented then shame on you. Needless to say we took our business else where. Will be warning friends and family about this place. Sadly this is not the first time poc have experienced micro aggression / racism here if you read other reviews.
Absolutely the best staff ever
The only redeeming quality was the friendly staff. The place was in desperate need of repair and updates. The drinks were expensive and small. They didn't even serve tap water, had to buy their $3 bottles, and no outside drinks allowed. Had to pay a cover (was a weekend night). I didn't see a single non-white person there, and the "dress code" seemed overtly discriminatory. I will never go again, no would I ever recommend this place (unless it's to recommend NOT to go).
Best time ever here
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Greatest service ever
BEST TIME EVER
Very good service. Lovely women.
Worst bar I went to in Buffalo. Kinda sad because I love country bars.
Was at the cowboy after a long day of drinking on chippewa. I really wanted a water because I was BEYOND thirsty, obviously. THEY MAKE YOU PAY $3 FOR WATER BOTTLES, they don't serve tap water which I'm pretty sure is illegal? I gave 2 stars because I liked the DJ