So I have never been to Ulrich's Tavern but I guess there are many that have and it is supposed to be pretty good and isn't it one of the places that was on one of those food shows... So some time back in August I read that it was shut down... (e:paul) has a post about it.. So I saw this in Today's Buffalo news and thought I would share.. We shall see.... Oh that reminds me quickly Elmwood Festival of the arts is this weekend hope to go for a bit......

Ulrich’s determined to reopen after seizure
Owner has filed for bankruptcy
By Samantha Maziarz Christmann
NEWS BUSINESS REPORTER
Published:
August 24, 2012, 12:11 PM

STRICTLY BUSINESS BLOG
Updated: August 24, 2012, 12:11 PM

After being seized for unpaid taxes three weeks ago, Ulrich’s Tavern has filed for bankruptcy and announced plans to reopen Sept. 4.

Owner James Daley confirmed that the iconic Ellicott Street bar and restaurant will hold a reopening party beginning at 3 p.m. Sept. 4, sponsored by Flying Bison Brewery. Lunches will resume Sept. 5, dinners Sept. 6.

Daley said he has met with several financial and professional advisers to come up with a plan to better handle the business side of the restaurant and has found ways to run a “much financially tighter ship.”

“There was never a lack of effort on anyone’s part, it was more not understanding some financial realities,” Daley said. “We always just thought if we worked harder, we could overcome it.”

Going forward, Ulrich’s will have a smaller menu of core items, will offer fewer specials and cut staff. It will still offer German specialties and popular staples such as beef on weck.

“We’re going to do fewer items and make sure we can do them really well and do them efficiently and cost-effectively,” Daley said. “We had so many items that we had to pay more people to work in the kitchen than there was money coming in.” Daley has vowed to adhere strictly to labor and food cost goals, and to make tough, smart business decisions about what the restaurant can afford. “It sounds so simple, it’s Business 101, but when you’re working 12 hours every day and you’re in the battle, it’s hard to step back and look at it,” Daley said. “Being shut down for three weeks, I’ve been able to look at it and say, ‘How could that have ever worked?’”

Ulrich’s Tavern Inc. filed a Chapter 11 petition Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York. The filing lists the business’ estimated assets as $50,000 or less and its estimated liabilities from $100,000 to $500,000. Among its list of creditors holding the largest unsecured claims are the state Department of Taxation & Finance at $205,000 and the Internal Revenue Service at $65,000.

The restaurant was shut down Aug. 4 on seven outstanding warrants of unpaid withholding and sales tax.

A 2011 tax return included in the filing showed Ulrich’s operated at a loss of $20,432 for the year. A profit and loss sheet showed the business operating $7,537 in the red for the period ending May 20.

Ulrich’s filed for bankruptcy before in 1994.

That bankruptcy was later discharged in 1998.

Ulrich’s Tavern is considered the oldest continuously running bar in Buffalo, first established in 1868. Daley’s parents ran the business starting in the 1950s, before Daley bought the business and took over in 2000.
schristmann@buffnews.com

Hope it works out for them... Most places that this happens to don't open again..

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So the other day I had my camera with me on the way to work and it was very foggy.. Yes the day I was hoping to eat with the (e:peeps)... Honestly I wanted to but I was feeling pretty gross from work.. Plus the hoodie still had like cat hair on it and gross so...












Now near where I work I noticed some art work not sure what it is about..Kinda looks like a mug shot? Then since we are on the topic or urban art. There are tags on the train that I got.. None of them are like the really fancy ones (didn't see them) that some artists do with like a spray can worked in or like where the name is spelled out in bricks or a picture is mixed in .......





















The Occupy Movement is still not done? They make a point about locking up the bankers.. They did get bailed out and none of that money they got helps us?





Not sure whom covered this on the net but I guess some of this style of tagging got people in Allentown all upset ...... Here is what I got...














I myself am more of a fan of the spray paint art then say like words or like murals... But stuff that is put on purpose or allowed isn't the same as someone hitting a mailbox or gangs putting up names or something.. But maybe that area doesn't want to take the chance.. But yet the one bar when I was a kid people would get thrown out the front window.. Brick Bar you didn't go to unless you where a tough guy?

EDIT: I need to mention that last graphic I couldn't get all of between the fence and the trees.. It might be tough for anyone to... Well unless of course the gate was open... So go buy and take a look......

So Yes the fair is still going on :) ... So I thought that I would post some pictures of the Animals of the Erie County Fair... Now of course this is only of the ones I saw... There is an entire competition ring where horses trot and do stuff like that ...That I didn't see....





























































Not sure what else I'll post maybe the parade ? with some of the pole climbing ?

Now the thing that is great about Fairs I assume the state fair is like this and even fairs that are different is that they have things for all different people.. There is the Fried Food, Games, Rides, shows, shopping (yes all kinds of cool things you can get), The Animals, Animal Events and grand stand events as well.... Um did I mention the food not just the deep fried stuff... Yes trying new stuff can be a bit scary cause it might not all be made the same... But here are a few pix.. Ok more then a few ....




















That is Fried Kool Aid fruit punch flavor I think... Tastes just like cool aid very good :)








That is a Deep Fried Taco... It was pretty tasty....






















Not sure if the trains or all the detail on all the buildings was cooler ok the buildings.. Only posted a few not sure if they really translate....





Yes the doughnut Burger ... I never did get it last year.. Tastes like a burger with a glazed doughnut it was tasty...
































Ok I admit the last two foods are kinda odd... I had to try the Chocolate bacon.. Now it was good but strange it was kinda like a sauce and I like mine cooked more soft but that is just me... The other thing was good and odd and liked the dipping stuff but couldn't tell you the flavor.. Chicken Fried bacon... I wasn't brave enough to try the deep fried butter ... Bet it could have been great.....

So this weekend was the first weekend of The Erie County fair... It is going to have to be multiple posts... But I figured not just for (e:tinypliny) but for anyone who does yoga these acrobats of course they are women so they do have a bit more flexabilty I could be wrong on that but I thought there was some way the pelvis lines up or something sorry can't remember in any event for now here is their performance.. sorry if the pictures look over exposed a bit...




























In terms of the bending and body control stuff that above is the main part of it but they do so much more.....