Gene McCarthy's/Old First Ward Brewing Co.

Gene McCarthy's/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Traditional Irish Pub with on-site brewery and full pub menu. We hope to honor the history of the area and invite new comers to enjoy the food and beer. Sainte!
(2072)

Gene McCarthy's is an old time tavern built around the turn of century, located in the Old First Ward of Buffalo, NY. We have a rich history of Irish, Polish and Italian immigrants who worked as grain scoopers, railroad and steel workers. As far back as our oldest patron can remember (Joe is 93), the Irish bar of Gene McCarthy's, established in 1963, was previously run by a Polish woman named Julia. At Gene McCarthy's, we brew our own beer under our brewery , Old First Ward Brewing Company. The small 3.5 barrel system serves our bar directly from the huge tanks in the cooler. Direct and fresh! nine unique and handcrafted beers on tap daily as well as a full menu serving lunch and dinner.

09/14/2026

If you haven’t come before…stop by the second Monday of every month for Jazz night Jazz Night with the John Bacon Quartet

Coming this weekend! More details to drop tomorrow! We hope you will join us 🍺
09/14/2026

Coming this weekend! More details to drop tomorrow! We hope you will join us 🍺

09/13/2026

Just a Saturday night beer garden disco party…

09/10/2026
Join us tonight at 7 for trivia!
09/08/2026

Join us tonight at 7 for trivia!

While most places will be closed…we will be open for your eating and drinking pleasure! Enjoy your Labor Day in our beer...
09/06/2026

While most places will be closed…we will be open for your eating and drinking pleasure! Enjoy your Labor Day in our beer garden 🍺☀️

Buffalo Bills boat parade on the waterfront today! Bills backers start off Sunday Funday with us. GO BILLS!
09/06/2026

Buffalo Bills boat parade on the waterfront today! Bills backers start off Sunday Funday with us. GO BILLS!

Irish Red is back!!
09/03/2026

Irish Red is back!!

Wing flavor of the week or until we run out. General Tso!!
09/02/2026

Wing flavor of the week or until we run out.
General Tso!!

Address

73 Hamburg Street
Buffalo, NY
14204

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 12am
Tuesday 11am - 12am
Wednesday 11am - 12am
Thursday 11am - 4am
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 4am
Sunday 11am - 2am

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