Mulligan's Brick Bar will be demolished

Most of demolition complete at Buffalo’s historic Mulligan’s Brick Bar
Demolition resumed Thursday morning at Mulligan’s Brick Bar in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood after crews began tearing down the structure on Wednesday, but had to halt work due to equipment failure.
'This hurts': Fire destroys Mulligan's Brick Bar in Buffalo's Allentown neighborhood
Firefighters were called to Mulligan’s Brick Bar at 229 Allen around 4 a.m. Sunday. Smoke and flames could be seen engulfing the structure.
'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.
Demolition begins at Allentown’s historic Mulligan’s Brick Bar
Just days after a devastating fire destroyed the historic 1897 building that housed Mulligan’s Brick Bar in the city’s Allentown neighborhood, demolition of the structure began Wednesday morning. Read
'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.
After fires at Mulligan's Brick Bar and Old Pink, what's next for Allen Street?
After fires at Mulligan's Brick Bar and the Old Pink in Allentown, neighbors, preservationists and business owners wonder what is next for Allen Street, which has been undergoing a $13.4 million multiyear reconstruction project.
'Wanted one more day': Mulligan's Brick Bar demolition halted by mechanical issues
The demolition of Mulligan’s Brick Bar in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood was brought to a standstill by mechanical issues just a few hours after work began.
Demolition of historic Mulligan’s Brick Bar halted because of mechanical issues
The work began at around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, with crews using an excavator to start tearing down the structure.
City to demolish Mulligan’s Brick Bar Wednesday morning
The owner of the bar did not want to move forward with stabilization efforts for the historic 19th century building.
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'A very sad day for Buffalo': Mulligan's Brick Bar set to be demolished after fire
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Nietzsche's plans fundraiser to benefit Mulligan’s Brick Bar employees
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Update – Wrecking Buffalo: Brick Bar Coming Down
The City has determined that no portion of the Brick Bar structure can be saved and the building will likely be demolished. However, Mayor Scanlon has given preservationists and others ...