[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 115 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4613]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING THE OLD PINK TAVERN

  (Mr. KENNEDY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the loss of a local 
institution, The Old Pink, a neighborhood tavern where western New 
Yorkers ended a night out on the town with a drink and one of The Old 
Pink's famous steak sandwiches.
  On June 17, a fire broke out at The Old Pink, and it was damaged 
beyond repair.
  The Old Pink was founded by Kevin and Dennis Brinkworth in 1968 and 
has remained in the family since, with Molly Brinkworth managing the 
iconic landmark for the last three decades.
  Molly's famous last call at Buffalo's 4 a.m. closing time gave 
everyone a heads up that was their last drink and to find a ride home 
or figure out their next stop.
  As the saying goes: You don't have to go home; you just can't stay 
here.
  While Buffalo has undergone numerous changes over the years, The Old 
Pink was a constant. Countless bartenders would head to The Old Pink 
after their own last call for a nightcap and late dinner, further 
cementing the bar's legendary status in Buffalo.
  To Molly and her team who gave us so many unforgettable nights, we 
are heartbroken at the loss of this institution, an irreplaceable part 
of Buffalo's nightlife. We offer our hopeful cheers to the idea that 
perhaps this isn't The Old Pinks's last call.
  Slainte.

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