Central Rock Gym in Buffalo, NY, offers a comprehensive indoor rock climbing experience. Located at 55 Chicago St, Buffalo, NY 14204, it caters to the westernmost part of upstate New York. This facility spans over 22,000 square feet and features an array of climbing terrains suitable for various disciplines. Notably, it boasts impressive top rope and lead routes at over 100 stations, along with 100 boulder problems. The lead wall is an impressive 45 feet tall, offering a challenging and exciting experience for climbers​​​​​​. The gym's operating hours vary, opening as early as 6 am on certain weekdays and closing at 10 pm, while weekend hours are from 9 am to 7 pm. However, it's closed on specific holidays like Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day​​​​. Central Rock Gym is well-equipped for climbers of all skill levels and ages. It offers day passes for those looking to climb for a day, regardless of their experience level. For beginners or those who prefer assistance, the gym provides a staff belay service, where trained staff handle the belaying duties, allowing climbers to focus solely on their climbing experience​​​​. Moreover, the gym offers a variety of classes and programs. This includes an Intro Belay Class for those aged 13 and above, teaching the basics of belaying, a method of securing a climber on a rope, and the use of knots and devices for top rope climbing. For young climbers, programs are available for ages ranging from 3.5 to 18 years. Additionally, for adult climbers, there's a specific team that meets every Sunday from 8-10 am, offering training and tips for climbers of all levels​​​​​​​​. Lastly, Central Rock Gym also features amenities such as yoga and fitness facilities.

Best place on earth! You won’t find a community quite like the one that’s grown at Central Rock Buffalo. I might be biased, but this is hands down the best Central Rock Gym of them all. Top Tier. The people are the reason why I stay, and the facility is top notch. Swing by!

This was our first time and man, it was great! From beginners to experts. Cool vibes, friendly community of ppl that encourage you

The staff the facility the grit was all phenomenal. I will be back. This place was worth the money.

Not only was the rock wall cooler then and bigger than my gym’a back home…but the staff went way beyond to help me out. I was killing time before a flight back home to Colorado from Buffalo so I stopped at crg. I climbed, worked out, and the Edm music was completely on point. I had a locker for my big backpacks as I was traveling, and a shower to rinse off after days of camping. They even let me charge my phone at the front desk. None of this compares however to the generosity of Jared, who agreed to ship me my necklaces which I left in the showers. The necklaces are very sentimental to me, and I was so happy when Jared said he would do this on his own time. Google the definition of above and beyond, and you will find a picture of Jared. Thanks to everyone at central rock gym for taking great care of me and giving me shelter.

Everyone is so kind and helpful, I was looking for a nice gym to exercise and this was the closest. I have since started to learn how to boulder and it’s amazing. Great variety of challenge. Staff is exceptional! Cannot recommend enough!

This place is fantastic! The staff are very helpful and pleasant to work with. They go out of their way to be kind to everyone. We had a noon appointment on a Saturday for Top Rope Belay class. Really knowledgeable and patient. Plus, you can climb as long as you like after your hour instruction. Climbing shoes, harness and chalk provided. Make sure to ask for chalk. If it's your first time? You'll need it. The shoes run SMALL! Keep this in mind. You can also digitally sign your release at the gym once you check in. The facility is exceptionally clean. Their yoga studio is wonderful. The whole place is just great. Way to go!! Nice to see this in the city of Buffalo and providing a cleaner side to the aged buildings.

Excellent rock climbing gym with a lot of variety, a very friendly staff, and a great group of like-minded outdoor enthusiasts. Never had a bad experience there! It’s always a good time.

Awesome place great people everyone there is super nice and friendly and helpful they update the walls at a good time too so the climbs aren't all the same for way to long but aren't constantly changing.

Really lovely place to climb! Super friendly front desk and gym staff, and lots (if not all) are fellow climbers, so they know their stuff. I love their ladies' nights on Wednesdays, they're a great way to meet other climbers and get belay buddies! 8 auto belay stations as well if you're going solo for the day. Lots of diversity in route setting.

Visited the gym and had a great experience. Staff were friendly and helpful, good variety of walls and holds. Definitely recommend and will come back when we're in the area again.

Pros: The staff here are excellent. I've been going there almost as long as the gym has been open. Every time I've had an issue, Justin has always seen that it's been taken care of. Just a small example, a couple of the lights were out on the Tension Board I mentioned it to the staff and the next day it was fixed. The gym has good equipment that allow you to work targeted muscle groups and become a stronger climber. They have a lot of rope climbs which is new to the area. It's really nice to see new climbers working routes. Getting a membership lets you go to all of the gyms in the Chain. I highly recommend checking out Rochester's CRG. The climbing style is much different, so you can find climbing style diversity by checking out the others in the chain. Cons: The setting is really inconsistent. There have been several climbs that were graded higher than they actually are, and some that are graded lower than they actually are. Having been to several gyms across the east coast it's disheartening going from climbing CRG Buffalo's v7s to barley being able to climb v5s at the others. The gym is still very young so I definitely think that it will improve. Especially when they start adding new talent and new climbing styles. Young children are often left unsupervised by their parents especially on the weekends. Bring a friend so you can have someone spot kids and keep them away from the wall while your climbing. No one wants to blow off a boulder and land on a 4 year old. Conclusion: Want something to do, go climbing! The cons are really very small issues. It's an excellent gym and the staff are always super friendly. Especially Thomas, the guy is one of the nicest people I've met.

Excellent indoor climbing experience. Absolutely love the fitness and yoga class. Good vibes among fellow climbers and the staff.

Paige was a wonderful coach for my girlfriend and I. She let us try multiple walls with different levels of skill. It was a blast, give her a raise, consider making her the CEO. K, thanks. :)

First gym I've ever joined (and I'm over 30). It's never crazy busy and there's plenty of bouldering, top rope routes, lead, and 4 auto-belays (each with 2 routes). Staff is very friendly, polite, and helpful. They also have a small retail section up front with various shoes, chalk bags, chalk, brushes, and tape. Community here is also very fiendly. Gym is clean and tidy, with plenty of places to put your stuff (they have lockers but you don't really need them, this place is about as safe as it gets). Really happy to have this in Buffalo and I highly recommend it to anyone who is thinking about going. If you're thinking about joining, do it, it's worth it.

The place is great! I went there for the rock climbing specifically and I definitely wasn't disappointed. The gym pretty much has all the regular old workout equipments so if you're looking to workout then this gym got you. The gym also offers things like yoga, and classes on how to probably operate the climbing equipments. I went there and got a day pass to tryout the rock climbing and the process was pretty smooth. The prices are relatively fair and the service (# of workers) is small but great when the attention is pointed toward you. I really recommend this place because there isn't a lot of unique opportunities such as this in buffalo. My friends and I enjoyed our visit, so I'm pretty sure you will as well.

Lacey, a blond haired girl was very unprofessional and dismissive when we were trying to watch a friend climb.. I’m very confused as to why she would talk down to me as I have been a customer to the gym and in the customer service business for many years I came over from the distillery company (because I had 1 cocktail and a bite) and Lacey asked where I came from I had told her where I was and she very suddenly dismissed me from her business and told me I could not and she would not let me in her store front.. let me just remind you that I was not climbing and I was just trying to be a spectator of one of my friends who was climbing and she was extremely rude and would not let me in the building I would seek other front desk options ASAP

It was fun and a good activity to do it every day .it is a famly activity to do😍😄😁😎😅

Awesome Gym! Nice bouldering problems, lovely interior, very nice staff and free drinking water fountain.

Went using a friend's buddy pass, and had a great time. The staff is super helpful and it really felt like a judgement-free zone. Would definitely recommend.

A great place to go climbing, open basically all hours of the day which is super beneficial. The membership is super easy to freeze/unfreeze etc. Nice and clean.

I love going here! The environment is so friendly! They offer so much! Yoga, climbing, fitness room! So glad I became a member!

Decent size for the size of town, setting isn't bad, I've had better I've had worse. Varied movement with both big and small holds for each grade (tried a variety through about v8, gym is set to v11). Pretty decent to get some climbing in on a business trip. They have a newer set Moonboard and a 30deg fixed tension board with lights. The autobelays are nice, there was a 5.11 set on one and a 5.12 set on another, and I could stretch the autobelay to another 11. Pretty nice for running laps if you don't have a partner. Had some issues with getting a belay test a bit later in the night so if you are looking to get on some ropes I would prioritize that. The manager, Justin, was incredibly understanding about issues and helped resolve it. Decently get the small, community gym vibes rather than the globo-corporate (and that's a good thing). Didn't get on many rope climbs but it looked like there was some decent variety with both a lot of top ropes and leadable routes. Excited to get on these next time. Overall felt pretty welcome by both the staff and the regular patrons. Will definitely return next time I am in Buffalo.

Love this place! People are super nice, offering help, advice, encouragement. My daughter takes a class for kids every week. It's a great way to get exercise without feeling like you're exercising. They're always updating the walls, so it doesn't get boring if you go there often.

This review is mostly only because of today's experience. Normally when I go with my 8 year old nephew and we are able to enjoy the 6 auto belay's that they have going on. Today was not the case. Today there were only 4 and they were not kid friendly to the point where he was not able to enjoy climbing and wanted to leave 20 min after being there. I love this place and I wanna be able to keep bringing him but I don't want to waste my money if the company is not gonna look out for the little ones.

Hands down one of the best things to do in Buffalo. Challenging climbs and great fitness instructors. I joined the Adult Climbing Team which meets on Sunday mornings a little over a year ago and since then I have dramatically improved my climbing skill. The instructors are fantastic and the team are all great people. Thank you Michael and Cory for all the great lessons!

I can't say enough good things about this gym! The staff are friendly and helpful, the facility is beautiful and well maintained, and the climbs are really fun and challenging. I especially love the Adult Climbing Team on Sunday mornings- Michael and Cory are fantastic coaches and the group is full of wonderful people of all climbing abilities. The fitness classes are also fantastic (and included!)- shout out to Doug's circuit strength and conditioning for being a great workout and really fun. This is definitely one of my favorite places in Buffalo and I can't recommend it highly enough

I LOVE this place! Everyone from the staff the the other climbers are extremely friendly! There’s never a bad time when climbing here, And on top of that the additional classes and offering are top notch! The adult team on Sunday mornings is a riot and a great place to learn and meet new friends! Highly recommend this gym to everyone who wants to get out and have a great time!

This place is amazing. Fun events and futness classes with an amazing staff. The gym is clean and well lit. Always a new route to conquer. Great culture and clientele with knowleable and friendly people willing to help and teach everyone. Great for all levels of ability from novice to expert. Do yourself a favor and get your butt down there on a day pass and check it out!!

Great time with my sons today! Welcoming environment, friendly staff. Antonio was great with the kids. We'll be back!

Really cool facility! Bouldering area is very well organized with plenty of seating with a good variety of walls. Route-setting is on point, pretty accurate with the grading and every boulder felt different which was really cool. The movement patterns of each boulder were unique and you can tell their routesetters know what they’re doing. Staff were really friendly too!

Great climbing gym, has great equipment and such. Vibes on the bouldering wall can be a little rancid sometimes but vibes in the yoga room are angelic