To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. Six-Pack Blizzard Good advice from a politician is all too rare. However, on January 18, 1985, as 53 mph winds drove 33.2 inches of fresh snow across Western New York and the entire city of Buffalo ground to a halt, Hizzoner Mayor Jimmy Griffin gave us a timeless nugget. His immortalized words were: “Stay inside, grab a six-pack, and watch a good football game.” Unfortunately, his plan had a minor flaw. Unless your fridge was already well-stocked with Genny, you were out of luck. The Mayor’s emergency driving ban made going to the store to buy more brew illegal. Left: Mulligan’s Brick Bar--a cherished Buffalo landmark page 31