Governor Kathy Hochul announced the reopening of the popular West Side Bazaar at its new, expanded location at 1432 Niagara Street in Buffalo.
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The new and significantly expanded West Side Bazaar, operated by the Westminster Economic Development Initiative, provides space for dozens of food, retail, and professional services businesses, in addition to office and classroom space, test rental kitchens, and a full-service bar and event space.
A fixture on Buffalo’s West Side, the Bazaar has been a key source of employment and opportunity for dozens of local business owners, including women, minorities, refugees, immigrants, and others who do not qualify for support from traditional banking and financial institutions.
The Bazaar is a one-of-a-kind small business incubator supporting entrepreneurs on their path to becoming successful business owners with services like microloans and technical business assistance.
The renovation of a historic 16,000 square foot vacant building provides space for 24 restaurants, retail and professional services businesses.
It also includes office space for WEDI, test and rental kitchens for independent chefs, classrooms, a stage and bar for events with seating for 200-plus patrons. West Side Bazaar’s new location is expected to incubate approximately 20 small businesses initially, with room to house more in years to come. To date, the West Side Bazaar has incubated more than 45 small businesses.
The 18 new businesses located at the West Side Bazaar’s new location include:
Manchester Place Baking Co. (pies, brownies, cookies, cakes)
Citygate Market (African food products)
Bubble Tea and Smoothie Bar
Other occupants include:
Honey Bee's Driving School
1 vendor booth for pop-ups
1 Commissary kitchen for independent chefs
Read It and Eat
Mental health councilors Elisabeth Burn LMHC and Danielle Prester LMHC
Four West Side Bazaar businesses from the former Bazaar on Grant Street and three new businesses will remain at the Downtown Bazaar, in the popular Theatre District, located at 617 Main Street in Buffalo. ■