For everything that Buffalo is trying to do, it’s an anomaly when it comes to food and the Chippewa Club Zone is the poster child. Although the convention center and top downtown hotels are right there and at first blush, it would seem like there are a ton of nearby restaurants, these are nothing more than bad frat boy bars. It’s hard to tell if the vomit on the street is because of the poor food quality or the over drinking. Unless you’re in your 20s and want to get in a fight, there’s absolutely no reason to eat at these restaurants. Where you should eat, I’d suggest New York City. But avoid this strip at all costs.

Great place to go if you like chaos, drunk young people, possible fights... great music in some of the clubs if you like dancing, most places have rude/mean bouncers, good scene if you're in you're early 20's and don't mind craziness. Haven't been in a few years... don't plan to be either.

We stayed on Chippewa and main streets at the comfort suites on the sunday of labour day weekend. We went out at about 12:30am and were disappointed that there were only 2 bars open and they both had long line ups. We went to the bar called Noir because it had a smaller line up and waited a half an hour and were the very last ones they let in before they announced they were at full capacity. It was packed and the crowd was a little on the rough side. While in the line up the staff told us it would be $40 for guys and $20 for girls but when we went in it was only 20 for guys and 10 for girls. It was packed and hard to move around in there, but overall we still had a good time. We went to the other bar i believe it was called sky bar at the very end of the night and found the rum and cokes to be very tasteless.

Granted, its mid-July. I don't know whether that is reasonable justification. My girlfriend and I visited Chippewa Club Zone on a Thursday evening at approximately 10.30pm, desperate for hydration. Though there were a few clubs open and cars on the road - venues appeared near empty, rather than half full. Party goers were college age. Not my thing. We found a few other bars on Elmwood - more upscale, mature.

30 years ago if you told anyone you were going to Chippewa Street, they'd think it was for prostitutes or drugs. This former Red Light District has undergone a massive transformation over the past few decades and is now a patchwork of Buffalo's best hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs. Chippewa Street is positioned next to several hotels; Comfort Suites, Hampton Inn, and Embassy Suites are all either on Chippewa Street or one building away from it. It's also a block away from Shea's Theater, and Buffalo's Theater District. First Niagara Center, home of the NHL Buffalo Sabres, and the Buffalo Convention Center are just a few blocks away. Depending on what time you're walking down Chippewa Street, you'll see different things. Here's a short sypnosis of day-parts and what to expect: LUNCH: During the week, hundreds of downtown Buffalo office workers, professionals, and other swarm the area's eateries. For coffee check out Starbucks or Spot Coffee (which also serves food). For sit-down lunch, check out the new restaurant The Lodge (new American), Soho Burger Bar (gourmet burgers), Papaya (asian fusion), Chocolate Bar (American & desserts), Bada Bing (casual Italian), Buffalo Tap House (pub fare), or Friday's (chain). Quicker, but good quality are Rachel's Mediterranean, Salsarita's (Tex Mex), and Prima Pizza. Faster food still, you can find Subway, Jim's Steakout (local sub chain), Mighty Taco (local taco chain) and Dunkin' Doughnuts. HAPPY HOUR/DINNER: At 5pm, Buffalo fine dining favorite Bacchus opens its doors and it's worth checking out for their award winning wine menu, cheese plates, and awesome food. The Lodge, Buffalo Tap House, Soho Burger Bar, Bada Bing, and Chocolate Bar will also be serving up drinks and food to the post-work and dinner crowd. On Fridays, some of the bars that are only open late-night, such as 67 West and Indulge, open their doors LATE-NIGHT: Mid-week late at night things can be slow on Chippewa but Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays the street comes alive with most bars not getting busy until 12:30am and last call at 4am. If you're venturing out mid-week, I'd recommend visiting The Lodge, Soho Burger Bar, Buffalo Tap House, or Bada Bing. These venues will most likely be closed by 1am though. On weekends (inlcuding Thursdays) the options become much more varied. In the summer, visit Skybar, Buffalo's only rooftop bar on the 3rd (4th?) floor above D'Arcy Mcgees Irish Pub. LUX Nightclub is the area's only true nightclub with two floors of actions, C02 cannons, and things you won't see anywhere else in Buffalo. In the summer, City Tavern's patio is usually bumping with electronic music and throngs of dancers. Bottoms Up is a notable hot spot, and 4Play (a little ghetto), Indulge, Purple Monkey Tropical Pub, Privato, and Noir round out the weekend-only options. Of course, the weekday options of The Lodge, Soho Burger Bar, Buffalo Tap House, and Bada Bing are also open all night on the weekends and offer their own unique scenes. .... Overall, Chippewa Street has a lot to offer, whether it's a place to grab lunch, have a few drinks after work, eat before catching a show at Shea's, or party until the wee hours. Locals and visitors alike will find its offerings abundant and varied enough to please any taste.