The news of a Hofbrauhaus coming to Buffalo has been around for years. The first rumors were a small Beir Garden would pop up in Canalside, then because of complications at the site the location changed.

It was confirmed in February that a new site had been picked for the restaurant in the Cobblestone District on Scott St at Michigan Ave.

Recently they started asking for investors and on Thursday morning it was announced that they had reach the minimum level to move the project along! This means that the proverbial ball will begin rolling. They're now hoping for Spring of 2018 opening.

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