Okay everyone..
We're a go with the balcony at Coles after the game. It's a bit further than the Gate but since we need to drive from the arena anyway it should be good.
1104 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cole's/@42.9272999,-78.8796017,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89d312dbf8e8d615:0x17cfb691edf5f757!8m2!3d42.927296!4d-78.877413
http://colesonelmwood.com/