🦬 A secret cocktail code word, build-your-own bear drinks & a TikTok-famous candy shop

Plus bucket lemonades, a hidden Asian fusion spot & a bookstore that serves happy hour 🍷

May 07, 2026

Good morning, Buffalo!

Buffalo has been busy. We've got a bar hiding cocktails behind a secret code word, a bookstore serving happy hour, a Kenmore Asian fusion spot that's been flying under the radar, and not one but two Tonawanda sweet spots that are genuinely worth the drive. Let's get into it.

Food & Drink

Happy Hour at a Bookstore? Yes, You Heard That Right.

You can set your laptop down and get coffee or some breakfast pastries, but also make that transition to have a glass of prosecco while finishing work in the afternoon… don’t mind if we do.

Together With Jazzboline

Unlock Jazzboline’s Code Word‑Only Cocktail (Plus Live Music & Date‑Night Vibes)

This Amherst restaurant has a code word‑only cocktail on the menu.And it all started with a WNY couple and their pet monkey…

Together With Aung Family Restaurant

Kenmore is gatekeeping this Asian fusion spot from you…

This is a true hidden gem… with the Yelp reviews to prove it. Aung Family Restaurant has everything from curries and stir-fries to salads and noodle dishes right here in Kenmore. When we say, you can’t find these dishes anywhere else in WNY, we’re not even exaggerating! Think rare dishes like pineapple fried rice, laksa curry, tea leaf salad, coconut soup, fried egg noodles (yaki-soba), and their signature Aung Special Sauce. Plus fan favorites like Penang curry, stir-fried udon, Thai curry, Malaysian curry, fried rice, papaya salad, and grilled beef salad. And don’t forget the drinks: Thai iced tea, Thai iced coffee, and boba tea. Hungry? Check out their full menu below!

Food & Drink

Hello Sweets: Tonawanda's Viral Candy & Pop Shop With Rare Finds, Wild Sodas, and Ice Cream

A Tonawanda candy shop has almost 800K TikTok followers and their most viewed video has 6.7 million views — we had to check it out

Food & Drink

The Sugar Palette: Tonawanda's Bakery Cafe With Build-Your-Bear Drinks, Bucket Lemonades, and Viral Swedish Candy

A Tonawanda bakery cafe serving creative bucket drinks, build-your-bear lattes, viral Swedish candy, and house-made treats.

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