The city of Buffalo has endured a series of hardships the last several months, including a mass shooting at Tops, a deadly blizzard, and a terrifying moment on the football field.
But lately, he has had cause to wonder.
âI think I speak for many when I say that this pandemic has certainly made me feel nonessential in many ways,â said Holtzman, the partner and manager of the club in the shadow of Keybank Center downtown. âI completely understand that we are facing a global crisis and many industries have their back up against the wall, but thatâs no excuse for the federal and state government to stand by and play with our lives like itâs all a game of chess.
For people like Holtzman and venues like Iron Works, each day that slips away brings more worry that the end for their business could come before the end of the pandemic. And the clock keeps ticking.