GastropubWaterfront/Patio Bar
Closed nowDistrict 37 Kitchen & Taphouse
A 37-tap craft-beer gastropub on the Erie Canal, built on a once-derelict lot as part of a $5.4M mixed-use redevelopment.[2]
Noise level
Conversational.Cover charge
Never.Crowd
Local North Tonawanda families and craft-beer regulars, busy Fri-Sat dinner crowd.Live music
No infoOutdoor seating
Yes — waterfront patio overlooking the canal, open year-round.[3]Parking
No infoReliability
Consistent
Good any night. Doesn't depend on a crowd or a scheduled event.
Best for
big groupwaterfront patiocraft beer flightcasual dinner
Curator notes
- Opened in 2024 in a mixed-use building on what had been a derelict lot near the Erie Canal, part of a $5.4 million Smart Growth redevelopment project.[2]
- Owned and operated by brothers Frank and Tom Berrafato along with co-owners Dana Wahler and Kevin Lake; the Berrafatos also run Berrafato's Catering, Old Man River, and Mississippi Mudds.[2]
- The name references North Tonawanda's 1830s lumberjack heritage — "District 37" was reportedly a legendary off-the-map gathering spot nicknamed "Heaven on Earth" where lumberjacks would relax.[1][2]
- The bar pours 37 rotating craft beers on tap, alongside a kitchen built around in-house smoked meats, Detroit-style wood-fired pizza, and gourmet burgers.[2]
- Patio seating overlooks the canal and is usable year-round.[3]
Sources
- Address, hours, rating, contact: official business listing info cached by night-out, last synced Apr 10, 2026.
- Category, vibe & details: Researched from cited public sources (see the footnotes below). Not yet verified in person.
Cited for the details above — the [1] markers next to specific facts link to the exact source for that fact: