Buff’s Pub
317 Washington St, Newton, MA
Buff's can be quickly summarized as a Dive bar with good pub food. Its best known for its meaty chicken wings, but what stood out for me was the “come as you are” feel and friendly staff. The design was simple, all hardwood and not even a fancy beer mirror above the bar. It was like being in Somerville's Slygos, except at Buff's you weren't afraid of contracting HPV from sitting on a bar stool.
Looking at the staff was like looking in a mirror of my friends, fairly husky and not overly pretty. In this case it worked out because we didn't have to be embarrassed when we got sauce on our faces, or in my case on the back of my neck. For all their cosmetic shortcomings, the staff chatted with you, and they will play your I-Pod/I-phone over the sound system if asked. This was the friendliest, most accommodating service I have ever had.
The wings were fried, and basted in a fairly simple, Frank's red hot recipe. They are willing to customize the heat, and offer several flavors. The flavor of the wings was nothing special, but will never be a disappointment. The Portions and size of the wings were quite impressive, the meatiest I have ever seen. We (My hetero roommate Rob Wingrove and I) sampled two sandwiches, a Cuban Pinini, and a Fresh cut Turkey BLT wrap. The Cuban sandwich had a great crispy roll, and not much else. Very Un-Buff like small portion. The Turkey BLT was loaded with Fresh chunks of hand carved turkey, and crispy strips of Bacon. A very tasty sandwich. I saw a man eating what looked like a 4 lb chicken sandwich, and decided that next time I'm getting that! French fries were run of the mill, maybe a little soggy, but I do like my fries very crispy.
317 Washington St, Newton, MA
Buff's can be quickly summarized as a Dive bar with good pub food. Its best known for its meaty chicken wings, but what stood out for me was the “come as you are” feel and friendly staff. The design was simple, all hardwood and not even a fancy beer mirror above the bar. It was like being in Somerville's Slygos, except at Buff's you weren't afraid of contracting HPV from sitting on a bar stool.
Looking at the staff was like looking in a mirror of my friends, fairly husky and not overly pretty. In this case it worked out because we didn't have to be embarrassed when we got sauce on our faces, or in my case on the back of my neck. For all their cosmetic shortcomings, the staff chatted with you, and they will play your I-Pod/I-phone over the sound system if asked. This was the friendliest, most accommodating service I have ever had.
The wings were fried, and basted in a fairly simple, Frank's red hot recipe. They are willing to customize the heat, and offer several flavors. The flavor of the wings was nothing special, but will never be a disappointment. The Portions and size of the wings were quite impressive, the meatiest I have ever seen. We (My hetero roommate Rob Wingrove and I) sampled two sandwiches, a Cuban Pinini, and a Fresh cut Turkey BLT wrap. The Cuban sandwich had a great crispy roll, and not much else. Very Un-Buff like small portion. The Turkey BLT was loaded with Fresh chunks of hand carved turkey, and crispy strips of Bacon. A very tasty sandwich. I saw a man eating what looked like a 4 lb chicken sandwich, and decided that next time I'm getting that! French fries were run of the mill, maybe a little soggy, but I do like my fries very crispy.
~Dorothy Mantooth
Appetizer: 9
Meal: 7
Atmosphere/Staff: 10
Overall 7.5
Recommend: for the husky wing eating guy/gal looking for simple food, at a fair price.
Appetizer: 9
Meal: 7
Atmosphere/Staff: 10
Overall 7.5
Recommend: for the husky wing eating guy/gal looking for simple food, at a fair price.
*Rating Scale 1-10
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I used to work right near Buffs. The steak tip kabob wraps are really good!
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