Barking Spitfires
It was not long ago that Bob bought the building located at 569 Elmwood Avenue. It was not long afterward that the only tenant closed up. It was then that they decided that the storefront would be the best place possible to immerse themselves into the urban neighborhood where they might one day live - a place that they had been missing for a long time. The first thing they did was to fix the place up to their liking. They uncovered parts of the original floor, built shelving, added lighting and opened it up (temporarily) to the artists in the neighborhood. "We have met a lot of artists since we bought the building," Bob told me. "There's even a poet who lives upstairs. I've been collecting books and repairing furniture (on the side when he's not at his day job), so I figured that I could decorate the place so that people are comfortable when they walk in. We're just happy to be a part of the neighborhood and we're having fun meeting all sorts of people."
I asked the couple where the unusual name came from and they told me that it was a combination - part canine and part airplane. That was the 'you figure it out' answer... of course this couple defines the term 'spitfire' just by refusing to settle down and acting like 'typical' adults. And just like a couple barking dogs in the neighborhood, they are calling out to artists all over the city to come play at their new 'diggs'. I'll be stopping by periodically to see what these 'barking spitfires' are up to next - in the meantime, if you see their door open, don't hesitate to stop in and take a look around.
Barking Spitfires is located at 569 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo.
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metrobflo
They are great people, and good supporters of the Elmwood Village. I wish them success.
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Dave
What kind of business is this??
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bfloghost
It's a Seinfeld business... a business about nothing. BRO's photographers really shouldn't make ppl suck on lemons before taking a pic.
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veryconfused
This is a very confusing article for a very confused reader. I am glad that they have bought the building and have taken care of the space but this article does not do them justice. Can someone please clarify what they sell/do/make?
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Dave
Oh! good... cause I usually buy nothing.
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nb3004
@bflohot: It's a Seinfeld business... a business about nothing. BRO's photographers really shouldn't make ppl suck on lemons before taking a pic.
"Pulp can move baby"
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tommyBluez
I'd like 3 of item 71802, and 4 of item 21091
Thanks! =)~
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veryconfused
I think that this is a restaurant. Does anyone know if they take reservations?
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BackInBuffalo
great! good luck to them, Elmwood has needed a club for Canine Aviators for sometime now.
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thefeard
Do they sell gift certificates?
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hilaritee
that was not very well written.
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mdc
I can't stop laughing. I think he just farted.
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