WELCOME TO RIVERWORKS

Buffalo RiverWorks is the city’s premier waterfront, boating, sports bar, music and entertainment destination located along the banks of the Buffalo River.

Experience Everything we have to offer!

Adventure & Thrills!

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Riverland

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RiverWorks VR Room & Arcade

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Stop in and enjoy the beautiful weather outside on our beautiful double decker patio!

Whether you’re visiting Buffalo, the city of Good Neighbors, for the first time and looking for fun things to do, need somewhere to take the family for a day, seeking adventure with friends/family or looking for a unique date night idea, Buffalo RiverWorks has it all!

Our massive, 60,000 square foot indoor/outdoor event center continues to grow, offering everything from:

🦬 Sports & Adventure

🦬 Entertainment

🦬 Food & Drinks

🦬 RiverWorks Brewing Company

🦬 History

And so much more. All in one amazing place!

With the newest addition of the Buffal-“O” Ferris Wheel, Jawz Drop & Riverland amusement park, you can now see & experience Buffalo, NY in a new and exciting way!

We are open all year and offer everything you need for a fun and adventurous day with family and friends!

HOURS:

The Ward Restaurant & Bar:
Sun-Thur: 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm

Buffal-O Ferris Wheel:
Mon–Thur: Closed unless open for an event
Fri: 4PM to 9PM
Sat–Sun: 12PM to 9PM

Riverland Rides (Includes Jawz Drop):
Mon–Thur: Closed unless open for an event
Fri: 4PM to 9PM
Sat–Sun: 12PM to 8PM

Adventure Park Hours:
Mon–Thu, walk ups by activity:
Kayaks: 12PM to 7PM
Rock Climbing: 1PM to 7PM
Ropes Course: 1PM to 7PM
Ziplines: 3PM to 7PM

Fri–Sun: 12PM to 6PM

Coming in from out of town?

THINGS TO DO

Pick a time of year to see all the activities we offer.

WHAT’s HAPPENING?

09/12/2026
⚡ After Dark Presents BILMURI Kinda Hard Tour With support from Knuckle Puck & Novelists 📍 Buffalo RiverWorks  · ...
09/23/2026
⚡ After Dark Presents Black Veil Brides Vindicatour US 2026 With Caskets, ARCHERS, and Autumn Kings 📍 Buffalo RiverWorks...
11/08/2026
🎤 After Dark Presents Alter Bridge with Big Wreck & Tim Montana 📍 Buffalo RiverWorks · 359 Ganson Street, Buffalo,...

FOOD & DRINK

One of the standout features at the Buffalo RiverWorks multi-use facility is a casual dining restaurant called The Ward. The Ward has both indoor and outdoor patio seating stretching all the way from the ice rinks end of the building to the side facing the Labatt Blue silos.

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