About 3165 Main Street
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.
Features of 3165 Main Street
| MLS® # | B1657761 |
|---|---|
| Price | $1,200,000 |
| Bathrooms | 0.00 |
| Square Footage | 4,305 |
| Square Footage | 27289 |
| Acres | 0.63 |
| Year Built | 1954 |
| Type | Commercial Sale |
| Status | Active |
Community Information
| Address | 3165 Main Street |
|---|---|
| Area | Buffalo City |
| Subdivision | University District |
| City | Buffalo |
| County | Erie |
| State | NY |
| Zip Code | 14214 |
Amenities
| Utilities | Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected |
|---|---|
| Features | Irregular Lot |
| Parking Spaces | 15 |
| Parking | On Site, Surfaced |
| Garages | On Site, Surfaced |
| Is Waterfront | No |
| Has Pool | No |
Interior
| Interior | Concrete |
|---|---|
| Heating | Gas, Forced Air |
| Cooling | Central Air |
| Fireplace | No |
| # of Stories | 2 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Has Basement | Yes |
| Basement | Full |
Exterior
| Exterior | Blown-In Insulation, Brick, Block, Masonry, Other, Concrete, Spray Foam Insulation |
|---|---|
| Lot Description | Irregular Lot |
| Roof | Asphalt, Membrane, Rubber |
| Construction | Blown-In Insulation, Brick, Block, Masonry, Other, Concrete, Spray Foam Insulation |
School Information
| District | Buffalo |
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Additional Information
| Zoning | N-3C |
|---|---|
| Short Sale | No |
| RE / Bank Owned | No |
Listing Details
| Office | Gurney Becker & Bourne |
|---|---|
| Contact Info | 716-335-2227 |