An Urban Explorer's Guide to the Buffalo-Niagara Region: Unique Landmarks, Historic Gin Mills, Old World Neighborhoods, History, Nickel City Oddities, Tours and More!
2007 FORGOTTEN BUFFALO CLASSIC TAVERN AWARD WINNER
PRISTACH'S - BUFFALO
Located at the Corner of Bailey Avenue and Pullman Street in Buffalo. Pristach is one of the best Prohibition era taverns still in operation in the region. The establishment has been in operation at the address by the same family since 1937. Regina Pristach has been running the joint since the late 30s. One television, a jukebox with polka music, Rolling Rock splits for $1 and one of the best bar and back bars left in use. It’s located in a part of the history surrounded by industrial history. Don’t miss this tavern as it is one of the last of its era. It’s location one block north of the intersection of Broadway and Bailey is surrounded by history. Just down Bailey, over the bridge crossing a rail line constructed by the New York Central Railroad, is the former Wildroot Root Hair Tonic factory. Across the street is the former Danahy-Faxon/Acme Supermarket complex built in the early 1940s. Behind the warehouse is the last remaining railroad roundhouse in Buffalo. Pullman Street refers to the Pullman Railcar shops just behind the roundhouse. To top it off, check out the painted signs on the former International Railroad Company streetcar barn on Broadway... "More Postwar Buses Mean Progress!!!
Eddie the bartender explained that Pristach was one of 5 taverns on a one block stretch from Broadway to Pullman Street. The tavern is spotless. More history to come....
Vintage pre-prohibition era bar and back bar
Located at the corner of Bailey and Pullman Place. The former Pullman Railroad facility is just across the street behind a warehouse
