Big Ditch Brewing Company

One source explicitly states 'not overly loud' while another calls it 'very loud,' but the preponderance of positive reviews mentioning 'great experience' and 'comfortable seating' without loudness complaints, combined with description as suitable for 'intimate receptions,' suggests a raised-voice environment rather than shouting territory.

• Articlequiet— visitbuffalo.comsource ↗

  “As an event space, it's great for intimate receptions, small happy hours, corporate lunches and dinners, or wedding and baby showers. *Please note: the second floor of the Tap Room is not wheelchair accessible. ... Big Ditch Brewing Company has called downtown Buffalo its home fo…”

• Articleloud— beeradvocate.comsource ↗

  “Large, open dining area and tap room, lots of energy but <strong>not overly loud</strong>. Good service, and very good beer. Fits in beautifully with the surrounding neighborhood. Beer is extremely good and getting better, and the food options are solid.”

• Articleloud— tripadvisor.comsource ↗

  “<strong>Very loud</strong>. Appetizer brought to us with no silverware. Probably won’t go back ... This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading ...”

• Google review— Alex Hiltonsource ↗

  “Beer selection is varied and delicious. Monthly specials are great value and excellent food quality. I had the burger special and it was delicious! Lots of memorabilia clothing and other Big Ditch souvenir gift items on offer. Nearby street or paid parking lot spaces available. C…”

• Google review— Trentsource ↗

  “We came here during a snowstorm and were delighted with the food, drink, and service. They had a very diverse beer selection and a great variety of food ranging from appetizers to pastas. The service was excellent and they had a cute merchandise store as well. The location is …”

• Google review— Hungry Chemistsource ↗

  “I went there with my research group and had a great experience. I ordered the lemon salmon, and it was absolutely delicious. I just felt the portion size was a bit small. Overall, the service was quick, and even on a busy day, we only waited about 10 minutes to be seated.”

• Google review— Neal Jonessource ↗

  “Pretzel bites were very good. Hey burner wings were delicious. Steak sandwich was great as was the beef weck. The fries were a little greasy and had skin, but more than enough of them. The Service was great. Get here early as this place gets very busy. While today is the first …”

• Google review— Erich Trinklesource ↗

  “Out of town for graduation. Our son recommended this place he visited once. Very nice clean atmosphere, large dining area with second floor. Great options on menu. Everything we had was generous and delicious. The beer selections were great and the gift shop was nicely stocked. …”

Inferred from public reviews and articles on 5/25/2026. Real reader submissions take priority — add your own above to refine this.