575 Niagara St

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