Brick Bar, City of Buffalo and Mulligan

'Those are our neighbors': Community reacts to fire that destroyed Mulligan's Brick Bar
Brick Bar is the second bar that has been destroyed by fire in the Allentown neighborhood in less than a year. Its next-door neighbor, The Old Pink was destroyed by a fire on June 17, 2024. The Buffalo man accused of setting fire to that building, John Burns of Buffalo, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on arson and attempted arson charges.
Fire destroys Mulligan's Brick Bar in Buffalo's Allentown neighborhood
City of Buffalo officials said the cause of the fire is under investigation but at this time it doesn't appear it was arson.
City of Buffalo walks back demolition plans for Mulligan’s Brick Bar, explores stabilization
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo has walked back its demolition plans for Mulligan’s Brick Bar, the iconic Allentown institution that was brought to ruins by a fire early Sunday morning.
'A very sad day for Buffalo': Mulligan's Brick Bar set to be demolished after fire
Mulligan’s Brick Bar in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood is officially set for demolition following a fire at the property Sunday morning.
Large fire breaks out at Mulligan’s Brick Bar in Allentown
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A large structure fire broke out early Sunday morning at Mulligan’s Brick Bar on Allen Street, a city spokesperson announced. Allen Street from Wadsworth Street to Elmwood Avenue is closed until further notice. Officials are asking the public to avoid the area.
'A very sad day': Iconic Allen Street bar goes up in flames
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Heavy smoke blanketed Allen Street for the second time in six months as another legendary Buffalo bar went up in flames on Sunday morning. Buffalo firefighters were called to Mulligan's Brick Bar at 229 Allen shortly after 4 a.m. after receiving a call from Buffalo Police about smoke coming from behind the building.
Fate of fire-damaged Mulligan’s Brick Bar in Buffalo undecided
Mulligans neighbor, legendary dive bar, The Old Pink, was set ablaze and was burned beyond repair. John W. Burns was charged with arson in that case. Burns remains in a residential treatment facility while he awaits trial in federal court.
'A very sad day': Mulligan's Brick Bar will be demolished
Mulligan’s Brick Bar, the iconic Allen Street bar that was devastated by a $2 million fire over the weekend, is coming down, Mayor Christopher Scanlon said today.
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Allentown residents, businesses still digesting loss of Mulligan's Brick Bar to fire
The people of the Allentown community in Buffalo continue to process the loss of another cultural icon in the neighborhood, ...
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Another piece of Allentown history goes up in flames
The fire that engulfed Mulligan’s Brick Bar marks, yet, another historical blow for the Allentown community. In less than a ...
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The Editorial Board: A second destructive blaze in Allentown underlines the importance of local tavern culture
Sometimes a local tavern is much more than the sum of its parts. That was surely the case with both the Old Pink and Brick ...
Creative couple to launch arts-and-dinner space in Allentown
A creative couple is bringing a unique sensory experience to Allentown. Find out how their varied backgrounds will shape the ...