Is the Bunker closed?

My favorite place. They always did a good business (IMO) and had great food.

There are a couple signs taped inside the front entrance. I didn't see anything indicating it being temporary.

1. This business is closed.

2. The door locked have been changed.

Locks

Mulvaney's?

Yup. The owner just confirmed it on Facebook about an hour ago.

Mulvaneys Bunker Matt Morris
Wes and I are very sad to say that the Bunker is closed. We would like to thank our great staff and guest for all the support and patronage. Yes there was a gas leak and then other circumstances evolved later that day. We have learned alot from this experience. We look forward to serving you in the future at Barleys and other ventures. Again thank you and hope too see you again!
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:(......Like to stop there after work for an adult beverage

I was told by the people at the Dorr Street Cafe that the Bunker's liquor license was "too expensive to renew" whatever that means

What the hell does a gas leak have to do with it? It's a utility line; necessary for operating the building. Fix it or the building is condemned. Simple.

Once again, something we're being told just doesn't effin' add up.

I am hearing rumblings about tax issues

I'm not sure what too expensive means either. A quick glance at the license renewal fees shows the max at $2400. Maybe some attorney fees on top of that, but unless the local government (Toledo) was going to file an objection, I don't see what was so expensive that a night of receipts wouldn't cover. Unless business was that bad ...

Google shows a Mulvaney's Bunker at 4945 Dorr St, but I can't obtain an AERIS hit on that address. Nor 4945 Dorr. 4943 Dorr shows some "Library Plaza LLC". Is this a strip mall?

Help!

Yes. It is a strip mall between the library and Reynolds Road

The bar/rest was a space rented in the Library Plaza.

The owner, "landlord" has two signs taped inside the front entrance.

"The locks have been changed" is an apparent indication that The Bunker being closed has a lot more to do with the tenant not paying rent/fees, than the "gas leak" excuse being used by the bar/rest owner.

The two rented business spaces next to The Bunker in the plaza also are restaurants. If there was a significant gas leak they'd probably be closed until the problem was resolved.

Times are tough right now. Couple that with food prices and water/sewage costs rising double digits each of the past couple years, and it doesn't take much of a gross sales reduction to move a business from black ink to red ink.

6th Floor..I never thought of the cost of the water and sewer rate increases on businesses. Good point.

In my unscientific opinion, they did a good business. There wait staff was nice and the place wasn't dingy like the Dorr Street Cafe.

The rumblings I've heard involve misallocation of assets by management while the owners have been too busy with their new place to keep an eye on things.

Ok..I will be the one to ask it. Maybe Historymike who once owned a pizza shop can help. In layman's terms, what is "misallocation of assets?"

Buying a new car for yourself from the companies bank account.

Misallocation of assets by management? Nice way to dance around the issue, Brainy. I'm crass enough to use the much shorter word thievery. But then I'm a bit short on the social graces.

I really don't understand why you as a business owner can't go over your books on a weekly basis to make sure your managing employees aren't, er, misallostealing some assets. So at most you'd get hit by a week's worth of mischievous malfeasance. Something on this scale sounds like it went on for months. Can't you check your business accounts online now? Debits and credits to your accounts should be all laid out.

It just aint quite that simple GZ. However, it does sound as though he didn't have dual control. Never trust one person alone to manage your money. Two independant signatures for everything accompanied by periodic audits will alleviate most, but not all, embezzlement.

In my auditing days I saw one instance where an employee got $18k in one week. Gambling habit out of control. It happens.

That's really disappointing. Bunker was a very chill place to hang out in the early evenings. Once 9 or 10 hit, I was out of there, as the crowd turned to the college age. Food was good and acceptably priced and service was usually good.

How much are these 'barestaurants' supported by the college crowd?