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Buffalo, New York
Queer and hetero co-owned bar and restaurant in Buffalo's Black Rock.
Hot Mama's Canteen is a queer and hetero co-owned bar and restaurant in Buffalo's Black Rock neighborhood. The kitchen turns out wings, fish fry, and a $10 Smash Burger on Wednesdays, with a house hot sauce line called Hot Mama's Heat. Vegetarian and vegan options are on the menu. Free live music runs Tuesdays, open mic Wednesdays, and the bar hosts recurring drag and burlesque performances alongside darkwave dance parties. Listed on the Buffalo Trans Resource Network's venue directory, it's a neighborhood spot that opened on June 21 — Pride Day — with a dog-friendly patio.
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