Looking for a brand-new spot to watch a game or hang out with friends? We've got the place for you…
The Draft Room and the Labatt Brew House will both open to the public at 4 p.m. Saturday inside Labatt House, located at 79 Perry Street in downtown Buffalo.
The Draft Room, operated by PSE Hospitality, will serve as a communal establishment where beer and food are paired and shared creating an engaging and interactive hospitality experience.
The Draft Room is a fast-casual brew pub where guests seat themselves and order at the bar.
Open seating will accommodate 200 guests with a mix of bar seating, traditional booths and high tops, communal beer hall tables, a two-tiered shared bench, and additional seating for 100 in the 4,000-square foot seasonal outdoor beer garden.
Guests can choose from more than 30 varieties of beer, select cocktails and two selections of wine on tap. The Draft Room's menu will focus on sharable items such as fresh-baked pretzels, pizzas, smoked meats, salads and sandwiches, all delivered as they are prepared. Beer will be a featured ingredient in many menu items, and each will have a suggested beer pairing, determined by cicerone-certified staff.
The Draft Room's design tells the story of beer through production, packaging, shipping and delivery.
Its walls are lined with historical murals including the end of Prohibition and explaining the Standard Reference Method (SRM), which correlates each different style code with the appropriate type of beer. An industrial feel with views of Labatt's active brewery round out the unique space. You can visit The Draft Room online at thedraftroombuf.com.
"The Draft Room and Labatt House create another unique attraction that will draw new people to the Canalside and Cobblestone districts year-round," said PSE Chief Operating Officer Bruce Popko. "Terry and Kim Pegula have made another lasting impact on downtown Buffalo with this privately-financed project that will greatly complement KeyBank Center, Harborcenter and the tremendous improvements we've seen at Canalside. Their commitment continues to help transform our city."