
Gather, Organize, Celebrate

Chef Steve's Italian Sausage Night
Chef Steve returns with a feast featuring Italian sausage on a Costanzo roll, coleslaw, smashed potatoes, and a homemade dessert plus coffee for only $15 per person!
Doors open at 5 pm, food will be out by 6 pm!

Shelter Dog Happy Hour
As part of our Labor Day events, hang out with adoptable shelter dogs from the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on Monday, September 1!

Labor Day at Debs!
Stop out to Debs Hall tonight, our fourth anniversary, for Slowroll Buffalo's Labor Day Ride and adoptable dogs from City of Buffalo Animal Shelter!
Doors open at 5 pm, dogs arrive at 5:30 pm, folk musicians Tyler Bagwell & Sally Schaefer begin playing at 6 pm, and the Labor Day Ride begins at 6:30 pm.
We'll be here all night serving up local beer and hot dogs!

Fight Fascism Friday
Troubled by Trump’s efforts to turn Washington, D.C., into a police state? Worried about the future of American democracy? Looking for an outlet to talk through these developments? Join us on Friday, August 29, at 6 pm at Eugene V. Debs Hall for a relevant discussion!

Chef Steve Night with Adoptable Dogs!
Please join us for a very special ChefSteve Night where I will be serving my famous beer chicken, (veggie option also available), two sides, coffee and dessert with food proceeds to benefit the Friends of the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter!
Doors open at 5:00 & Dogs arrive at 6:00!
Doggie dishes will include chicken and rice and steamed apples for dessert.
The cost is $20 per person, takeout available upon request. Cash or Venmo for the food. Dogs eat free!
Donations for the Animals also accepted!

Revolution Rock
Join us every Saturday 6-10pm as Ethan Cox and Dan Regan play vinyl and pour craft brews, creating the perfect soundtrack for your weekend. Let Debs Hall become your third space—that comfortable spot between home and work where community happens over good music and great drinks. Come for the tunes, stay for the vibes.

Volunteer Bartender Training
Interested in becoming a Eugene V. Debs Hall volunteer bartender, or brushing up your skills? We’re hosting a volunteer bartender training this Friday, August 8, 6 pm. Shifts will be available in the autumn!

Brewers' Union No. 4
It’s the first Monday of the month, and that means Ethan Cox is hosting Brewers’ Union No. 4 on August 4, starting at 6 pm. Ethan will be playing some tunes on vinyl and offering samples of beer treasures from the Netherlands and Belgium, including the fabled Westvletern!

Strong Towns Buffalo: Jon Jon the Happy Urbanist
Strong Towns Buffalo is hosting a special presentation by Jon Jon the Happy Urbanist, who is traveling in from Chattanooga, TN. Join us at Eugene V. Debs Hall on Monday, July 28, 6 pm, for an evening of urbanist joy and connection:
🍻 6PM – Happy Hour
🗣 7PM – Presentation by The Happy Urbanist
💵 Suggested donation: $10–$20
🍕 Pizza, beer, and non-alcoholic options available for purchase!
Come learn, laugh, and talk cities with one of the most joyful voices in urbanism.

Shelter Dog Happy Hour
Hang out with adoptable shelter dogs during our regular hours this Thursday, July 24, 6 to 8 pm. Maybe one will steal your heart!

Like a Rainbow in the Dark: An Evening of Queer Joy Resistance!
Save the July 19 date for a fabulous fundraiser, with entertainment by local drag performers, burlesque performers, and bands. All gathering together, to be the rainbow in the dark, during these troubling times... to RESIST by creating QUEER JOY!!
All proceeds to benefit to gender affirming care resources 🏳️⚧️
Doors open at 6 pm. Show is at 7 pm.

Queer Socialist Folk Punk Night
Join us during our Thursday regular hours on July 17 for another Queer Socialist Folk Punk Night, featuring Average Joey, Faerot, Faeryvoid, and Hucksters & Minstrels, starting after 6:30 pm.

Tree Watering Training
Interested in joining the Debs tree watering crew? Stop by Debs Hall this Wednesday, July 16, 6 pm, and we’ll show you our system! Training includes a free beer or pop.
Party on the Patio with Chef Steve
Please join us for a very special Party on the Patio on Thursday, July 10, with music performances by Sally Schaefer and Tyler Bagwell under a tent!
Chef Steve will be serving up homemade subs on a Costanzo roll, Polish coleslaw, a side of chips, and homemade dessert with coffee only $15 a person!
Doors open at 5 pm with food out immediately and music starting at 6 pm!

Brewers' Union No. 4
It's the first Monday of the month, and that means Brewers' Union No. 4 is on tonight (Monday), July 7, 6 to 10 pm.
Ethan Cox is in Belgium and the Netherlands, gathering interesting beers for the next Brewers' Union No. 4 on August 4, but Chris Hawley will be on hand with interesting beers to sample and his *complementary* Wardynski beer brats!

Beats, Brews, & Prose: Open Mic Poetry Night
The inaugural Beats, Brews, & Prose: Open Mic Poetry Night is this Sunday, July 6, 6 to 10 pm, and will be continued on the third Sunday of every month through at least the end of the year. Bring a poem, read a poem, have a beer, read another poem!
Shelter Dog Happy Hour
Come out and hang with adoptable dogs from the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter on Juneteenth, June 19, 6 to 8 pm, at Eugene V. Debs Hall! Chef Steve will be on paw (on hand), serving roast chicken, a few sides and home made dessert + coffee for $15, with all proceeds going to the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter! Also available will be pet-safe chicken and rice, plus pet-safe desserts.

Book Talk: Get on the Job and Organize, with Jaz Brisack
The GET ON THE JOB AND ORGANIZE East Coast book tour begins Monday, June 16, in Buffalo, NY! Come see author and Starbucks Workers United cofounder Jaz Brisack in conversation with Cathy Creighton at Eugene V. Debs Hall at 7 pm! Books will be available from Talking Leaves Books.

Chef Steve's Pulled Pork Night
Chef Steve’s Pulled Pork Night is Monday, June 9.
Chef Steve is serving slow-cooked pulled pork on a roll with his homemade coleslaw, a side of potato chips, and coffee and dessert for only $15. Doors open at 5 pm, with Steve’s feast out by 6 pm!

Brewers' Union No. 4
It's the first Monday of the month, and that means Ethan Cox will be hosting his Brewers' Union No. 4 on Monday, June 2, 6 to 10 pm.
Ethan will be unveiling a special beer by Strangebird in Rochester, as well as his complementary carrot ginger soup. He'll also be bringing bottled selections to share by Brewery Ardennes and Plan B in Poughkeepsie.
Stop by! Feel free to bring an interesting beer to share, and Alibaba Kebab takeout to make it a night on the town.

Fight Fascism Friday
Join us for our next Fight Fascism Friday this Friday, May 30, 6 to 10 pm, with an important presentation and discussion led by a local representative of the national group, Standing for Democracy. You can learn more about Standing for Democracy here: https://www.standing4democracy.org/. The talk will begin at 6:30 PM promptly and discussion will last until 7:30 PM. Doors at Debs open at 6 pm.
Fight Fascism Friday will be a recurring event, so keep your eyes peeled for future discussions.

Memorial Day with DOGS!
Come out and hang with adoptable dogs from the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter on Memorial Day, May 26, 5 to 7 pm, at Eugene V. Debs Hall!
We'll have complementary hot dogs on the grill, and plenty of beer to fill your glass!

May Day at Debs!
Join us for May Day, the true International Workers Day, this Thursday, May 1, 6 pm. We’ll have Pawlowski’s Pierogi food truck, live music with Tyler Bagwell & Sally Schaefer (6 to 7 pm), and a special May Day performance by Subversive Theatre (7 pm). Chris Hawley will give an update on our progress and future prospects as an organization at 7:30 pm. Stop out for some beer, music, and pierogi!

Fight Facism Friday
Please join us for the monthly Fight Fascism Friday at Eugene V. Debs Hall this Friday, April 25, 6 pm.
Brandon Absher will be bartending starting at 6 pm, and Adrienne C. Hill of the Buffalo Niagara LGBTQ History Project will deliver a talk on “Trans Buffalonians Through History & How They Fought Back.” The talk will begin at 7 pm, with discussion to follow.
This is a recurring event, so keep the lookout for future Fight Fascism Fridays.

Dyngus Day at Debs!
Join us for Dyngus Day at Debs! We'll be serving Buffalo Brewing Company's smigus dyngus pilsner and Briarbrothers' krupnik seltzer all day long, starting at 10 am. Chef Steve will be cooking up Polish kielbasa stew served over cheesy smashed potatoes with a side of rye bread and Polish coleslaw for only $15, starting at 4 pm. As always, we charge no cover!

Pre-Dyngus Day Clean Up
We’re partnering with Preservation Buffalo Niagara (PBN) on a Pre-Dyngus Day Cleanup this Saturday, April 19, 11 am to 1 pm. We meet at Eugene V. Debs Hall for coffee and donuts, then head out to spruce up the neighborhood ahead of Dyngus Day.
We'll be focusing on Memorial Drive, which really needs it, with a crew from PBN heading to the threatened Schlitz Brewery Tied House at 840 William Street. We've got garbage bags, gloves, and coffee and donuts!

Good Friday
We'll have a jam packed Good Friday with Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski behind the mahogany, a tray of complementary pierogi, and adorable adoptable dogs from the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter. Doors open at 6 pm!

Good Friday Good Dogs Happy Hour
Skip the fish fry and join us at Eugene V. Debs Hall for a special "Good Friday Good Dogs" happy hour featuring adoptable dogs from the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter! Grab a drink, meet fellow animal lovers, and spend time with adorable pups looking for their forever homes.
Join us on Good Friday (April 18th) from 6:00-8:00 PM for this special event. After all, meeting dogs is better with drinks, and drinks are better with dogs!
This is a perfect opportunity to meet potential four-legged family members in a relaxed, social setting. Come celebrate the holiday weekend while getting to know these wonderful adoptable dogs and the people who care for them.

Queer Socialist Folk Punk Night
This music event hosted by Juniper Raven Thunders will be exactly what it sounds like!

Brewers' Union No. 4
Ethan Cox hosts Brewers' Union No. 4, his monthly bartending night every first Monday of the month at Eugene V. Debs Hall. This April 7, Ethan will unveil the latest from Brewery Ardennes, and his complementary roasted cauliflower soup. Bring interesting beer for others to sample! At 8 pm we'll raise a glass to our departed friend Greg Olma, who was a Brewers' Union No. 4 regular.
Native Tree Planting
Thanks to our generous members, Eugene V. Debs Hall has placed an order for 10 native trees to be planted in the future Frank X. Schwab Square. Bring a shovel and spade, and help us plant them! The planting will be followed up with complementary local craft beer and Alibaba kebabs.