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!
(2078)

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 Juli

a. 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.

Trivia is at 7 tonight... and if these fries look good, we've got even better ones!
06/23/2026

Trivia is at 7 tonight... and if these fries look good, we've got even better ones!

Crikrat Kolsch is back on tap for the summer🍻
06/18/2026

Crikrat Kolsch is back on tap for the summer🍻

We got a sneak preview of Gene McCarthy's/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Crikrat Kolsch, which returns to taps tomorrow. It's as good as we remember - light bodied, bready and crushable at just 4.8%. And it's hard to argue with traditional Stange glasses. We recommend a few fresh pours and a spot in the beer garden. You can thank us later.

Trivia tonight at 7!
06/16/2026

Trivia tonight at 7!

Fresh, vibrant, and packed with seasonal flavor, our Summer Berry Salad is the perfect warm-weather favorite. Featuring ...
06/12/2026

Fresh, vibrant, and packed with seasonal flavor, our Summer Berry Salad is the perfect warm-weather favorite. Featuring a colorful blend of fresh berries, crisp greens, and delicious toppings, it's light, refreshing, and made for sunny days.

Love it! Thanks to all our great customers ❤️❤️❤️🍻
06/12/2026

Love it! Thanks to all our great customers ❤️❤️❤️🍻

Join the fun!!
06/10/2026

Join the fun!!

Trivia tonight at 7, rain or shine!
06/09/2026

Trivia tonight at 7, rain or shine!

Happy Saturday!! Come join us tonight for some great music, beers and food.
06/06/2026

Happy Saturday!! Come join us tonight for some great music, beers and food.

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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