One of the best budget happy hours in Buffalo just happens to be vegan
The happiest of happy hours include food, lest the bargain booze leaves you wobbly. At Marble + Rye, one of the best happy hour menus in Buffalo just happens to be vegan, and an absurdly good deal: three dishes for $9.
Nope, not a typo. Three dishes at $3 each makes $9 – and these aren’t common-denominator Sysco snacks, either.
At Marble + Rye, 112 Genesee St., 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, $3 small plate appetizers and $8 house cocktails (Americano, bourbon + tea, daiquiri, gin gimlet, Moscow mule, spritz) can make budget nights out a reality.
Sichuan-inspired cucumber salad tosses cucumber, shredded cabbage and cilantro with crunchy broad beans and peanuts in chile and sesame oil plus rice wine. It’s lit with chile heat but not a full-on burn.
Fingerling potatoes, smashed and fried to a bronzed crustiness, arrive with chimichurri, the Argentinian herb sauce, a lively emerald dip, based on parsley, garlic, vinegar, and olive oil. It also comes with cultured creme fraiche, which vegans can disregard.
Pakoras are Indian-style fritters flavored with onion and ginger, made with chickpea flour, which means they’re also gluten-free. Marble + Rye’s version is fluffy and all but greaseless.
The trio is available on the main menu in larger sizes. What happy hour customers get for $3 is nearly a half portion.
If you’re interested in a more extensive dining experience, Marble + Rye is justly renowned for its double smashburger, Detroit-style pizza rimmed with crispy cheese, and pappardelle bolognese.
112 Genesee Street, marbleandrye.net, 716-853-1390
Hours: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Closed Sunday-Tuesday.
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