Turnkey Cafe / Retail Storefront in a mixed use building ~1,298 SF (+770 SF basement available) + Private Courtyard - Niagara St, Lower West Side - $2,250/mo
Type: Commercial Lease Rent: $2,250/mo Size: ~1,298 SF first floor Zoning: N-2C Mixed-Use Center Available: 06/15/2026
Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14201
Open your business in one of Buffalo's most distinctive storefronts - and skip most of the build-out. This first-floor space in a beautifully restored 1880s brick building comes food-and-beverage ready: a stainless 3-compartment and prep sink station with stone counter is already plumbed and installed, alongside a built-in service bar, two finished restrooms (ADA grab bars), and ductless heating/cooling.
Floor-to-ceiling glass and tall arched windows flood the space with light and give your sign real presence on the street. Polished terrazzo floors, exposed brick and timber accents, and ~12-ft ceilings give it a finished, design-forward feel from day one. At the rear, an operable glass wall folds open to a private enclosed courtyard - a true indoor/outdoor patio that's rare on this corridor.
Ideally suited for a cafe/coffee shop, bakery, wine bar, juice/dessert bar, boutique retail, gallery, wellness/aesthetics studio, salon, or creative studio/showroom.
Why here:
Turnkey - installed commercial sinks, service bar, and two finished baths mean low build-out cost
Private rear courtyard + indoor/outdoor glass wall for patio seating or events
High-visibility glass frontage; polished terrazzo floors; exposed brick; ~12-ft ceilings; mini-split heat/AC
Prime Niagara St corridor - near D'Youville University, Front Park & LaSalle Park, steps from NFTA Metro bus routes
Part of a thriving, revitalizing West Side restaurant-and-retail district
~770 SF basement
Flexible N-2C zoning supports retail, food service, office, and service uses
Triple lease preferred - negotiable
575 Niagara St
Buffalo, NY 14201
Apartment building
2 beds
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What's special
Built-in service barPolished terrazzo floorsHigh-visibility glass frontageFloor-to-ceiling glass
Neighborhood: Front Park
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Very BikeableNearby schools in Buffalo
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Frank A Sedita School 30Grades: PK-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 2/10D'Youville-Porter CampusGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 2/10International Preparatory School At Grover ClevelaGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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The schools assigned to 575 Niagara St include Frank A Sedita School 30, D'Youville-Porter Campus, and International Preparatory School At Grover Clevela.








