Pearls
Known Name(s)
Pearls
Address
474 Michigan Ave. Buffalo, NY
Establishment Type(s)
Tavern
Physical Status
Demolished
Description
Pearl's was located in a two-story building on the corner of Michigan Ave. and a section of William St. labeled as Vine Alley. The building had a composite roof and a back wall made of tile. The building, including 474-476 Michigan and 94-96 William, was labeled a nightclub on the 1950 updated Sanborn map. Behind fronting on William was a filling station, garage, and car wash. Another nightclub with an attached restaurant and filling station was across Vine Alley.
Detailed History
Pearl's was owned by Pearl Leppard Nichols according to a Buffalo Courier article. She would later sell the business to Mr. Isadore Segell. Pearl's was granted a liquor license at least three different times in 1940, 1955, and 1956. It was located in a business area near other nightclubs, gas stations, a car wash, and Munters Delivery. The lot Pearl's Bar and Grill sat on is currently vacant.
