In 2014, the term ‘pedal pub1’ was heard for the very first time in New York, and presented as ‘entertainment’ for the very first time in Buffalo. Seven years later, the term has become synonymous with one of the most fun things to do in Buffalo. Looking back to 2014, the Downtown Buffalo bar scene was very different from today. Canalside was an industrial park, Buffalo Riverworks was just an abandoned grain silo, and the cracked stone buildings downtown definitely were not considered “art of Buffalo”. But despite skepticism from City of Buffalo officials and the lack of nightlife downtown, BPT founder Ken Szal knew in his gut this was opportunity for something great. He used money from his retirement fund to buy a pedal pub and had it shipped 2,534 miles from the Netherlands to Buffalo.
Guess you can say the moral of the story here is to go with your gut and never give up on what you believe in. Oh, and biking is always better with a beer.
Over the last eight years Buffalo Pedal Tours has played an active roll in the community. Our party bikes regularly make guest appearances in the St Patrick’s Day Parades, Buffalo Pride Parade and Dyngus Day Parade to name a few. In the last few years, we have also hosted five holiday parties at the Buffalo Public Schools. Most importantly, it means a great deal to us that we are able to contribute to local charities including; the Ukrainian Relief Fund, Children’s Hospital, the Make a Wish Foundation, Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Evergreen Health Services, Buffalo Police Athletic League, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Tim Horton’s Camp, RiverKeepers, Habitat For Humanity, Friends of Carly and the International Institute.
Buffalo Pedal Tours proudly rolls through the streets of Buffalo 12 months a year easily accommodating parties up to 56. All tours are BYOB and include Bluetooth speaker and an awesome tour guide. On our land tours, you have the opportunity to choose to explore Downtown Buffalo or the Buffalo Waterfront at Canalside. Land tours run 2 hours long and stop at 2 bars of your choice.
We have two boats. Both boats are operated by a coat guard licensed captain and a deck hand. The call the big boat is Captain Jack, the Saloon Boat. The boat can take out up to 46 passengers but limit most trips at 42. The boat has four six person booths and a restroom with a flush toilet, sink and mirror. It’s perfect for weddings. team building and just boozing around. The small boat can take out up to 18. It has bar seating for 12 and a lounge in the front.
Buffalo Pedal Tours prides itself on first class customer service, returning calls and emails promptly. Our goal is to make planning your tour as easy as possible. We encourage you to look at our FAQ section for anything we may have missed.
1Pedal Pub;
[ˈpedl ▪ pəb/] (noun);
Of Dutch origin, dating back to 1997, invented by a company called ‘Het Fietscafe BV’ [Translation: ‘the Bicycle Café’]. A massive ‘party’ bicycle powered by 8-10 pedal stations seated at a built-in bar, capable of accommodating up to 15 passengers.
*Regularly used for transportation between bars in Buffalo.
Synonyms: 1. Fun thing to do in Buffalo 2. Birthday Party 3. Bachelorette Party 4. Team Building
Buffalo Pedal Tours is the DBA name for Bavista LLC.
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