Milkie’s On Elmwood

Such a great location. Remodeling the whole place from top to bottom is the only way this bar can be good. Depressing inside. cheap liquor selection
.dirty feel. horrible smoke and soap smell

Simply put, Milkie’s is not pretty, it’s not cozy, it doesn’t smell great and it needs some seriously serious updating. They have comedy throughout the week which draws in a very diverse crowd, nice enough bartenders and very cheap drink specials. I would only come here to watch comedy because I have a friend who performs but other than that there is no reason to come here. Their dining area is eerie, it’s just old and not maintained. With such a prime location on the corner of Elmwood, this place could be so much more.

My ex gf didn’t like sex because she didn’t like getting Milky. Maybe it was just me, come to think of it. I mean, maybe it was an excuse. If you were her, would you want to do it with me? Exactly. Didn’t think so.
I’ve been to Milkie’s probably 10 times in my life but mostly before it changed names (but not owners) and was the Elmwood Lounge. It’s not changed too much except for being a little busier and more popular than it used to be with the younger folks. I was last in here about a year ago.
I used to perform at this place all the time. So I’ve tried a lot of their drinks and experienced their nice servers and a few not so nice ones. I was performing here back when it was The Elmwood Lounge, and I also came here a few times to see others perform. I haven’t been in awhile, so I’m not sure how much its changed following the name change. But it was always a lovely lounge, with a lovely open mic, lovely concerts, great people, and a fantastic sound system. So despite the high-​ish prices, it scores a 4 from me.

Just a really great old-​school restaurant and bar. I had a book reading and signing scheduled there, so I have an obvious bias, but I fell in love with the place and already booked it again for the fall. Formerly The Elmwood Lounge and the home of Buffalo legend Lance Diamond, Milkie’s has a palpable air of entertainment history. There’s a gorgeous stage backed by a lighted mirror and the location is about the best you could ask for on the Elmwood strip.
After talking with Mike Milkie (the owner and proprietor), it’s clear that he’s spent a lifetime at the forefront of that happy medium between running restaurants and backing local entertainment. He has plans to incorporate theater into a weekly lineup that already includes Buffalo’s best comedy open mic hosted by the incredibly talented Tyrone Maclin on Wednesdays, an live music open mic on Tuesdays and everything in between throughout the rest of the week.
After my reading I couldn’t resist trying Milkie’s beef on weck special for $ 7.95. It was salty the way it was supposed to be, ample, juicy and came with a side of fries. This is a damned good price for the area!
From a ‘talent’ perspective (and I’m applying the term loosely to myself with tongue planted firmly in cheek), Milkie’s is a win-​win. They’ve got a superb location, a charming stage and a very likable owner and booking agent. I’ll try any place once but it takes that special something to get me to come back. Will make this part of my yearly circuit!

I always have a great time here! Food is great, the burgers and fries are delicious and the homemade chicken fingers are the best. Bartenders are very friendly and always great live entertainment!

First of all, anyone who complains about the food here is an idiot. It’s Milkie’s. The dinner specials are 5 dollars. You are not going to get anything that is not frozen, thawed and cooked. Idiots.
Secondly, this is a great bar to catch creative local talents. I was there last night for a comedy show/​open mic. Not only are the drinks fairly priced, the wait staff very friendly but the atmosphere is awesome for a shot and a beer type place.
For the naysayers, if you want to eat cheap under the guise of good food there is a TGIFridays on Chippewa.

Idk about everybody else’s experience at Milkie’s but on Wednesday’s at the comedy open mic is fantastic! Drinks are cheap! Food is good. Bartender Nikki is so freaking good! She always knows the perfect drink if you let her choose. Great fargin time everyone should come. Wednesdays! Men’s bathroom super tiny and stinks.

DO NOT EAT HERE. My mom and I shared a full order of chicken fingers and fries and both got violently ill the following day.
After waiting nearly an hour for our food to arrive, my sister’s chicken wing dip was cold. We asked that it be hot, and when it was returned to the table, a large puddle of grease covered the entire top layer of the dish. (Not to mention, the dip itself was disgusting and inedible.)
My dad’s mixed «greens» salad consisted mostly of old, watery iceberg lettuce and was also unappetizing at best.
Though nearly our entire check was comped by the house due to our terrible experience, the saved money hardly made up for the sickness experienced after eating at Milkies.
Summary: save your stomachs and your money and DO NOT EAT AT MILKIES.

Start: Milkies. What am I supposed to think when I see that name? Cows? Dude stuff? Moms? C’mon.
Middle: Lance Diamond show is awesome. It feels like getting a hug from the entire city of Buffalo.
End: Buddies and I had dinner, drinks, bartender was great, really having a nice time, you know? Then some dude comes over to let us know that we have to pay a cover to stay because a band was coming on (not the same as the Lance Diamond night). Yeah, that was super stupid. Why would you tell 3 people who have already dropped a hundred dollars in an hour that they have to pay a $ 3/​person cover. We left immediately.
Every Milkies encounter ends in a story. Maybe it’s making new friends or enemies, or watching something other worldly happen. Or maybe it’s just that eery feeling of time warp.
In the end, I will return because I will be too drunk to remember the annoying stuff. And there will always be a good story.

Milkie’s (formerly the Elmwood Lounge) is one of those quintessential Buffalo bars that you either love or hate … sometimes both at the same time. You’re as likely to have a conversation with a random college kid as an octogenarian who has been warming the same bar stool for a few decades. If you’re lucky, you’ll get chatted up by Milkie himself, and hear stories about hanging out at NYC Playboy clubs with his girlfriend Marlo Thomas (true stories, by the way; I fact checked and found photos). You’ll catch live jazz music, jug bands, DJs, and zydeco – all depending on the day of the week. It’s such a mixed bag, you basically just have to walk in with an open mind, start a few conversations, and see what happens. (And if the house lights start flicking on and off, don’t worry – that’s just Milkie messing with the light switches. It means he likes the song.)

The former Elmwood Lounge got only one star from me as my experience there was quite horrible. I vowed never to return. Now under new management with a new name, I reluctantly have given Milkie’s a try. I’m upping them two stars based on the fact that the staff is much more personable than the former staff and the bar service is great. They seem to usually have three people on as to before when there would be only two. All of the bartenders that I have interacted with have been friendly and extremely attentive. As for food, I have only tried the fries, so I cannot comment much there other than the fries were good. I will have to be back to test out a meal.

this buffalo gal made her first ever visit to the newly owned and operated Milkie’s for Soul Night with her man in tow to get her funk on. without a previous experience for comparison, i cannot speak to the new ownership. the space is dated, but cozy and oddly ‘Buffalo’. the most notable part of the evening was the weird stench that seemed to permeate from every square inch of the place, old and mildewy, maybe a little bit like sewage (a la the old Mohawk Place). we ordered up two of our usual cranberry and Cuervo’s, and the man and i immediately noticed the funny taste of the alcohol. it was DEFINITELY NOT Jose Cuervo, despite being poured from a Cuervo bottle right in front of us. its a sneaky old trick, but i didn’t expect a place like this to pull it… not for $ 4.50 a pop.
the music and our company made the night memorable, but not the establishment, and that’s a shame. i’d like to say i’ll return for another soul night, but don’t know if i want to patronize a place that doesn’t respect its patrons enough to serve them honestly from the bar.

Went to go see lance diamond with some of my coworkers and had a great time. The drinks are reasonably priced and Ashley the bartender was very attentive. She not only kept my glass full but kept after the cab company to make sure they picked me up on time. Looking forward to the next time all the staff of Helium comedy club wants to venture out to Milkie’s.

Waitress had fleas or some other bug that jumps and jumps. Never again I tell you! They better milkie the carpets and the staff so those little bastards don’t go home. Some things customers don’t want to go home with.