Have you ever dreamed about owning your own little slice of bar heaven? If so, “the last backstreet tavern” in Kaisertown is now available.
The neighborhood tavern was once known as P&K’s. Now, there are Kaisertown advocates who are hoping that someone steps in and reopens an establishment. One of those people is Nathan Miloszewski, who reached out to us to see if we could spotlight the former watering hole. Miloszewski feels that there is a real opportunity at hand, for someone to open a tavern, a café, or a lunch spot, to service a neighborhood that is in a state of transition.
“This is the old P&K’s bar, the last backstreet bar in the neighborhood,” said Miloszewski, who a fervent supporter of Kaisertown. “There used to be several of these establishments along Casimir – the backend parallel to Clinton – but they are long gone. With the Green Code I had hoped that there were going to be more opportunities in Kaisertown for small businesses, off of the the beaten path. As you know, all of these side streets had some type of business in the middle or the end of the block (you can still pick out the old storefronts). I mention the park too because this business is only a 3 minute walk to Houghton Park and 1 block away from the Houghton Conservation Area that the Buffalo Niagara Land Trust is actively working on restoring. Here is a map that lays out the walk from Houghton Park to P&K’s, to the end of Weiss Street (entrance to Houghton Woods). Here’s a Buffalo News article about the conservation efforts. Also, a Buffalo Niagara Land Trust project summary.”
Miloszewski feels that the time is right to invest in the building, which, in turn, would be a great boon for the street. The building is a stone’s throw to the Buffalo River, through the park. It’s also close to Clinton Street, which is the home of Wiechec’s Lounge, and ACME Cabinet Co. It’s also in close proximity to The Buffalo Curling Club, and Buffalo FilmWorks. That said, there’s always room for another anchor establishment.
“This neighborhood desperately needs a coffee shop, café, or even just another bar with some decent food options,” said Miloszewski. “With the park location I’m sure you can see the possible synergy. People walk their dogs by this location everyday on their way to the park, and with the Woods being transformed, it’s possible that there will be entrances at the end of the nearby side streets. How great would it be to have some type of place to start or end your outing?”
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