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Listing provided courtesy of Gurney Becker & BourneMLS# B1657761MLS ProviderContact Information: 716-335-2227
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3165 Main Street is a restaurant building in the University District, a half mile from UB South Campus. Lake Effect Diner has been a long-established restaurant brand and location for decades. The Lake Effect Diner is 4,305 square feet with a capacity of 50 and potential for an additional 80 included in a design plan for an addition (blueprints available). The Lake Effect Diner is, in part, a vintage, 1952 Mountain View Diner that was transported from Wayne Pennsylvania in 2001. The Vintage diner is the dining room while a new building was constructed that includes a large kitchen and full basement making up 2 stories of cooking, prep, and baking space. The Lake Effect Diner has been featured on the Food Networks Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives twice, including recently in 2025. Newly updated, over equipped, and meticulously maintained. Restaurant will remain open until it is sold and closed.

Source: New York Alliance, MLS#: B1657761

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  • Property Type
    Commercial Sale
  • Lot
    0.63 acres

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History

Date Event Value Agent
1/12/2026Source: New York Alliance Added to Database
January 12, 2026