Allen Burger Venture Buffalo: Verified Address Profile
Allen Burger Venture Buffalo: verified Allentown address at 175 Allen Street and what to check before visiting.
Photo: David Pursehouse, CC BY 2.0
Allen Burger Venture sits — or sat — at 175 Allen Street, Allentown, Downtown, Buffalo, NY 14201. That address is the one fact I could lock down. If you came looking for confirmation that Chuck Walla is its chef-owner-founder, I couldn’t find it in any accessible primary or reputable secondary source as of October 6, 2026, so I’m not repeating it as fact.
Verdict: what is verified about Allen Burger Venture Buffalo
My verdict is deliberately narrow: use the verified address, verify everything else yourself before you go. Short version: don’t trust aggregators on this one. I’m not rating Allen Burger Venture yet — open status, menu, prices, hours, founder history, and awards all remained unverified after blocked fetches on October 6, 2026. In my view, publishing an invented menu or score would mislead more than it helps.
Review methodology: I used only the research brief. I treated OpenStreetMap/Nominatim as sufficient for the street address only. I required Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor, the official site, Visit Buffalo Niagara, Buffalo News, BizJournals, Buffalo Spree, Step Out Buffalo, WGRZ, and Eater Buffalo archive for status, hours, menu, and history — and those fetches were blocked or failed on October 6, 2026.
After verdict / before address section (1024x174, lazy): corner of Delaware Ave. and Allen St. in Buffalo NY, daytime streetscape showing Allentown context near 175 Allen Street; no invented Allen Burger Venture signage, no identifiable people. (Photo: purdman1, CC BY 2.0 — Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11550160@N03/2404050273)
Allen Burger Venture Buffalo: where it is
Allen Burger Venture Buffalo maps to 175 Allen Street, Allentown, Downtown, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, at lat 42.8996462, lon -78.8764758.
I verified this address through Nominatim/OpenStreetMap search for 175 Allen Street Buffalo NY and for Allen Burger Venture Buffalo, checked October 6, 2026. Caveat I found while re-reading the map data: OSM way 1245865711 tags it as disused:amenity=restaurant with old_name=Allen Burger Venture. That leans toward a former use, not proof it is open now. Sources: https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=175+Allen+Street+Buffalo+NY&format=json&addressdetails=1&limit=1 and https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=Allen+Burger+Venture+Buffalo&format=json&limit=3.
In address section (iframe 800x600, lazy): OpenStreetMap pin at 42.8996462, -78.8764758 — Allen Burger Venture, 175 Allen Street, Allentown, Downtown, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States. OSM way 1245865711 tags disused:amenity=restaurant, old_name=Allen Burger Venture; verify open status on arrival. (Map: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 — Source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1245865711)
Who owns Allen Burger Venture — is it Chuck Walla?
No accessible source as of October 6, 2026 confirms that Chuck Walla is chef, owner, or founder of Allen Burger Venture.
The brief named Chuck Walla as supposed chef-owner-founder. I checked: no Wikipedia entry, no Chuck Walla chef hit in Wikipedia search, and web search plus direct fetches were blocked or failed. So I left that link out of the verdict. To nail the real founder, check http://allenburgerventure.com/, the Google Business Profile, New York business records, or direct contact — plus dated Buffalo News, BizJournals, or Buffalo Spree.
Allen Burger Venture menu: signature burgers and prices
I list no signature burger, blend, bun, technique, or prices. No current official menu was verifiable on October 6, 2026.
The official site at http://allenburgerventure.com/ failed on TLS/transport when I tried it, and Visit Buffalo Niagara, Step Out Buffalo legacy URLs, and Buffalo Spree archive were blocked, 404, or rate-limited. Skip aggregator menus. Before any burger names or dollar prices go live, capture a date-stamped screenshot of the current official menu.
| Claim | Status as of 2026-10-06 | What to check next |
|---|---|---|
| 175 Allen St, Buffalo NY 14201 | Verified via Nominatim/OpenStreetMap | Confirm suite/entrance on arrival |
| Currently open and hours | Unverified | Official site plus Google Business Profile plus dated local source |
| Chuck Walla role | Unverified, do not publish as fact | Official site, business records, direct contact |
| Founding year and origin story | Unverified | Official site plus two independent sources, preferably Buffalo News/BizJournals/Buffalo Spree |
| Signature burgers, ingredients, prices in USD | Unverified | Current official menu with date-stamped screenshot |
After menu section (table): verification status as of 2026-10-06 — 175 Allen St Buffalo NY 14201 Verified via Nominatim/OpenStreetMap; building labelled Allen Burger Venture Verified (now old_name, disused:amenity=restaurant); Chuck Walla role / open status / hours / founding year / signature burgers / USD prices Unverified, do not publish — check official site and Google Business Profile. (Data: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0; compilation: Olivia)
Hours, open status, and how to verify before you go
I publish no hours and claim no open status. That fact was unconfirmed on October 6, 2026.
Before you go, check the official site, the Google Business Profile for hours and phone, and the Visit Buffalo Niagara listing at https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/business/allen-burger-venture/. Call ahead. Allentown parking and evening hours shift often, and stale aggregator data caused most of the confusion I saw in search.
Best burgers Buffalo NY beyond Allen Burger Venture
I rank nothing else in Buffalo yet. No dated prices, current menus, or comparable review data for this market.
For how I structure U.S. city comparisons, see my guides to the best burgers in New York and best burgers in Miami. For Buffalo context, use the Buffalo restaurant hub and the broader restaurants section once the Buffalo city intro is published. That keeps Buffalo NY separate from New York City and Miami pricing and style.
FAQ: Allen Burger Venture Allentown hours and address
Where is Allen Burger Venture in Buffalo?
It is at 175 Allen Street, Allentown, Downtown, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States. That is the only location fact I verified, via Nominatim/OpenStreetMap on October 6, 2026.
Is Allen Burger Venture still open?
I could not verify open or closed status on October 6, 2026 — and the OSM disused tag warns against assuming open. Check the official site at http://allenburgerventure.com/ and the Google Business Profile on the day you plan to visit.
Who owns or who is the chef of Allen Burger Venture — is it Chuck Walla?
Unknown from verifiable sources. Do not treat Chuck Walla as owner, chef, or founder until an official or reputable local source confirms the role with a date.
What is the signature burger at Allen Burger Venture?
Unverified. I left every burger name out rather than repeat stale aggregator menus. Use the current official menu.
How much do burgers cost at Allen Burger Venture?
Unverified in U.S. dollars. I publish no prices without a dated official menu.
What are Allen Burger Venture opening hours?
Unverified. I publish no hours without a recheck of the official site and Google Business Profile plus a dated local source.
Sources and what remains to verify
I cite only what I verified: Nominatim/OpenStreetMap for 175 Allen Street and for the Allen Burger Venture building name — now old_name with disused:amenity=restaurant — both checked October 6, 2026. Everything else — status, hours, phone, second-location history, founding year, founders, menu, sourcing, technique, prices, awards, Buffalo-scene standing — needs rechecks because fetches to Visit Buffalo Niagara, Buffalo Spree, Step Out Buffalo at https://stepoutbuffalo.com/, and the official site failed or were blocked on that date.
