Billy O's Golden Swan Tavern
437 Ellicott Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
716/855-9785

The history of this bowery-style tavern goes back 130 years as the Ellicott Street site is the third location for the business since the late-1800’s.  It features a classic, 1940’s era Brunswick bar, oversized porcelain coolers and a turn-of-the-century copper ceiling.  In 2008, Artvoice named the Golden Swan as an editors pick for having the best jukebox in Buffalo.  Geoff Kelly wrote: "The Golden Swan on Ellicott Street has several eccentricities to recommend it as a watering hole, not least of which is the owner, a true Buffalo character.  The real gem of the place is the jukebox, stocked with a jazz collection the likes of which you won't hear anywhere else.  If you show an interest, the owner will play you track after mind-blowing track while you sip the coldest bottle of beer in town."