The Ship Bar & Grill

5612 Tonawanda Creek Rd #9541, Lockport, NY 14094 · Pendleton / North Tonawanda area · 4.0★ (724)

Locally-owned creekside bar and grill on the Erie Canal/Tonawanda Creek, built around burgers, a big patio, and a game-watching crowd.^[1,2]

Noise level

Conversational.

Cover charge

Usually free; about $5 cover on nights with live music.^[4]

Crowd

Local Lockport/Northtowns regulars, family-friendly by day.

Live music

Live music on some Friday and Saturday nights — exact schedule varies.^[4]

Outdoor seating

Yes — waterfront patio on Tonawanda Creek/Erie Canal.^[2]

Parking

Free parking lot.^[4]

Reliability

Consistent

Good any night. Doesn't depend on a crowd or a scheduled event.

Best for

casual weeknightwatching a gamewaterfront patio drinksbig group

Locally owned bar and grill sitting on Tonawanda Creek near the Erie Canal, known for scratch-made burgers, sandwiches, and a waterfront patio.^[1]^[2]
Reopened under refreshed management with an updated menu, self-described on Facebook as "Welcome back to The Ship!"^[2]^[3]
Serves a fish fry during Lent.^[2]
The site's founding date is disputed between secondhand sources and unconfirmed by any primary source, so it's omitted here rather than guessed.

Sources

Address, hours, rating, contact: official business listing info cached by night-out, last synced Apr 14, 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: