Hugs and tears: People gather to pay tribute to The Old Pink in Buffalo

[@booker5618]

Never a dull moment at the Old Pink. Great memories throughout all the years it ruled Allen St. So sorry to see this happen

[@dyates6380]

I'm sorry to learn of this. I'm sorry for the owners and for the patrons and most of all the employees. Many years ago when I still lived in Buffalo a restaurant I worked at on Main Street burned one night. We were lucky enough to find an alternate place to reopen, actually just across the street and it took probably six or eight months to finalize the transition, but I never made it to the new location as I was moved to a different place in the chain. I know the pain.

[@ever70]

Sorry Molly and the rest of the family. and sorry dad (Tim C) All of you all have always been there for me💔❤️‍🩹

[@NCVBflo]

I quit drinking years ago but this still saddens me. Hopefully we'll have a New Pink someday!

[@johnzalenski3400]

Thanksgiving dinner at the bank. Me and Lenny the guys watching general hospital two and tequila shots. What a great place really hits me really does

[@daviddinkins7009]

What was The Old Pink called in the late 70's ?

[@joesmith7427]

Who's the owner?? U didnt say! Whats the big secret??

[@joymcguire]

Sad day for Buffalo. Hope they rebuild!

[@joesmith7427]

Poor reporting!!

[@joesmith7427]

They had a gay old time there!!

[@Anondlynn]

It's just a building....

[@ever70]

it’s not though.

[@NCVBflo]

Buildings can be replaced but not states of mind, the Pink was an institution for so many of us. Places where people have fun and make memories become a larger part of our collective identity and the loss of a building can feel like a part of your identity has died with it.

[@johnzalenski3400]

Better get over to Nietzsche's too before it's gone. Lots of memories there too

[@peterbadami4872]

​@@johnzalenski3400 Yup, I was just saying Nietzsche's is the sole surviving dive bar on Allen St!