Work begins on the Irish pub and coffee bar
Work has begun on the initial phases of the W.J. Morrissey's Irish Pub and Snug Coffee Bar. They're tearing off the roof and making haste while the weather cooperates. Earlier this week the crew began to frame out the interior, which could be seen easily through the missing south-facing wall. Savarino's Project Manager, Brendan Spitz, told me that the plan was to be open by Saint Patrick's Day (March 17th), a date that could be ambitious, though anyone who witnessed the work done at the Elmwood Avenue Charter School can vouch for the developer's quick progress on that project.
We took a look into the old terminal located on Mississippi Street (behind the HSBC Arena) yesterday, and were glad to see that they were going to keep the overhang in place. Initially the developer was worried that it might have to come down, but now it will most likely become part of the restaurant/pub. Underneath the overhang (see link), where the loading dock was once located, will one day be an outdoor patio where diners will be able to look out over an original cobblestone street (and a vast parking lot). Regardless of the vista, this should be a popular destination for anyone coming down to visit the Erie Canal Terminus in the future.
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back in town
This is great news...worried nothing would happen in area what is name of pub? This is first retail site to go up in area or others?
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queenseyes
Actually the name of the pub is W.J. Morrissey's Irish Pub. Click on the link within the post for some additional info. And welcome back.
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Dak
I wouldn't worry about the view (of a vast parking lot) being a deterent to outdoor dining. Look at Cozumel in Allentown. Its patio has a terrible view of an ugly parking lot, and it's one of the most popular spots in Allentown all Summer long. I cannot wait for this Irish Pub to open!!!
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stuck-in-rocha
Sweet, i'll have something to check out on my way into the Sabre game tonight. Hopefully I'll be able to drop in for a pint when I go in late March.
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jhill
Great idea.....I love this part of ths city and I think this could be a catalyst for more movement in the district.....I too will check it out on the way to the game today
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thesportsroadtrip
Giddy-up guys!!! There are lots of thirsty hockey fans awaiting!
In all seriousness... memo to Dennis B. The NCAA Men's Basketball subregionals hit HSBC Arena Thursday, March 15 and Saturday, March 17. Thousands of fans and students from the eight participating universities descend on Buffalo, and when this event took place here both in 2000 and 2004, the restaurants, bars and bistros downtown were PACKED!
If you could shoot for a March 15 opening, it will be present a great sampling to our visitors of all that our Cobblestone District and Canal Side will be in the years to come.
And your cash registers will be overheating... not a bad problem!
Good luck and can't wait for the opening!
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GMAB
Great, like Buffalo needs another bar! Another place for the people to piss away their checks, get drunk and kill people on the thruway. This is as bad, if not worse, than the casino. I bet we wouldn't be celebrating this bar if the Seneca's opened it. What a bunch of hypocrits.
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Kelly
See, that's why people should live in the city. I'm a block from any Allentown bar, an easy stumble from Chippewa in the summer, and no more than a $5 cab ride in the coldest nights of winter!
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Urban Body
Congrats to Brinkworth for being one of the Cobblestone pioneers.
GMAB, ...like you're not serious, right?...'cuz: Not everyone who drinks is irresponsible. Not everyone entering a bar comes out drunk. This land is on the tax rolls--the Casino is not, but if the Senecas or anyone else wants to open up legal businesses on taxable land, I don't see the negative. Remember, it's a free marketplace--albeit not always level considering financial backing.
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Downtown
Hey GMAB, this isn't in any way comparable to the casino! It is a restaurant/pub/coffee shop! People already come down there for Sabres games, and this is part of town will be booming in a few years. There will already be 2 residential complexes and commercial space in the very near future... I was walking in the cobblestone district a few days ago, and there is a ridiculous amount of retail/residential potential! Just wait and see.
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T.
Thier is also a ridiculous amount of empty space and deadness in the cobblestone district right now.
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MJWorthington
No Sh*t Sherlock. Instead of poining out the obvious, how about a little "atta boy" for those actually giving the effort and financial risk to turn that empty space around
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nicoleshoe
this is a great project and is going to be a catalyst for the rebirth of the cobblestone district.
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MichaelB
Carmina & Wood, P.C. was proud to be part of the process in creating yet another great addition to the Mississippi Street Urban Redevelopment. The bar millwork was flown in from Ireland direct, and was installed in what I would consider record time for any installation I have seen. The pub has been named Morrissey's Pub for those who were wondering. The irish "snug" part of the pub, smaller area in the overall space, has a bar back that is over 100 years old, and the seating area has an old cast iron fireplace surround. These little (and big) items have surprisingly given this bar a very authentic feel.
The existing architecture of the terminal building lent itself to the high ceilings, exposing the structure which was painted out, and the use of more exposed mechanical systems. This in combination with the very well executed millwork creates an excellent environment.
We are very excited to put down a few pints in the near future! Congrats to W.J. Morrisseys and Son and Savarino Companies!
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