Duke's Tavern
5841 Transit Rd E, Amherst, NY
Crema's Take
“Duke's Tavern strikes that rare balance between polished cocktail bar and neighborhood gathering spot, where you can settle in for creative drinks like their smoked guitar (rye and cognac) alongside genuinely excellent comfort food—their beer-battered fish fry is the stuff of local legend. The vibe is warm and unhurried, perfect for lingering over dinner with friends or catching live music on Saturday nights, all served by staff who actually make you feel welcomed rather than rushed.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Open late. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
We made reservations at Duke’s Tavern this evening so we could try their fish fry that I had heard so much about… What a phenomenal experience! I enjoyed their beer battered haddock fish fry which is typically accompanied by fries (wedge style) and coleslaw, however, our…
We had never been to Duke's Tavern before, and had purchased a Clipp coupon, so we thought we'd give it a try as we were looking for a local establishment that we might, if satisfied by service, food, and atmosphere, might visit frequently. Before we ordered, we informed the…
Stopped for dinner with friends and really enjoyed the experience. I had the salmon and it was outstanding. Others had the pork chops and really enjoyed them. Saturday nights they had live music and they were great also. Great service and food, we will return. Oh and the owner…
Duke’s Tavern is a great place to dine. The food is consistently very good and the atmosphere is a mix of cosmopolitan and casual. Our server Wednesday was Matt. He was great! It was the type of service I’d expect at a high-end restaurant but Duke’s is reasonably priced. Matt…
We were 4 ladies out for happy hour and dinner. The drinks were all great, I had the smoked guitar (rye and cognac) delicious! The Asian salad wasn’t great, we sent that back, the salad was nice it was the dressing that needs some work, the other meals were all excellent!! We…