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West Side Bazaar

On the morning of September 20, our West Side Bazaar on Grant Street suffered a horrific fire that caused it to close.  We're thankful no one was at the Bazaar when the fire broke out and no one was hurt. We are grateful for the outpouring of community love and support we have received since it happened. Your support in all ways is appreciated as we navigate the aftermath of this traumatic event. 

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To make a contribution to help our West Side Bazaar entrepreneurs, please donate here.

 

We are assessing and working with our small business owners to establish what they need to recover and reopen. Their businesses are vital to their families' economic security and to the cultural life of our city. The new West Side Bazaar at 1432 Niagara Street will not be open until fall 2023. Immediately, we are looking for below-market-rate commercial kitchen and retail space for our current Bazaar businesses. Financial donations to WEDI are gratefully accepted as we work with our businesses to come back better than ever. 

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If you can offer restaurant and retail space to our entrepreneurs, please contact Yanush Sanmugaraja, Senior Director, Economic Development, at ysanmugaraja@wedibuffalo.org. For questions on donations, please contact Erin Kelly, Director of External Relations, at ekelly@wedibuffalo.org.

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Thank you Buffalo Firefighters for your quick response.

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Akec and Garang of Nile River survey the damage.

Fire FAq 09/28/2022

The West Side Bazaar is located at 25 Grant Street in Buffalo and is open for indoor dining, pick-up, and delivery. To order food, and learn more about our small business owners, visit the West Side Bazaar's webpage, follow us on Facebook or Instagram, or call  716-783-8489.

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Hours of Operation:

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Tuesday-Thursday: 11 am - 7 pm

Friday-Saturday: 11 am - 8 pm

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The West Side Bazaar is  closed

on Sunday, Monday, and

major holidays.

We cater and deliver! Choose a selection of savory meals and tasty treats for your next event from our catering menu.

Need a quick gift? We sell gift cards online! Perfect for the foodie or culinary adventurer in your life.

Donate to Build the New West Side Bazaar

WEDI’s West Side Bazaar is a small business incubator where aspiring entrepreneurs test retail concepts and learn the fundamentals of running a business. It is also a community gathering space where people of all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds share a love of delicious food and unique products.

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The Bazaar has food kiosks featuring Burmese, Chinese, Ethiopian, Japanese, Malaysian,  South Sudanese, and Thai cuisines; and four retail kiosks selling items from Africa, Burma, India, Korea, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Located on Grant Street in a developing area, The Bazaar has played an important role in restoring the surrounding neighborhood to its former state of vibrancy.

 

To learn more about incubating a business at the Bazaar and get on our waiting list, please fill out this form.  A WEDI staff member will contact you to schedule an introductory call.

We Cater

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Tired of the same old pizza and sub tray for your office lunch?

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Try West Side Bazaar to you! Perfect for office lunches, parties, and events. Choose a selection of savory meals and tasty treats from any of our restaurants on the catering menu to create your own feast.

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For more information or menu recommendations please contact West Side Bazaar Manager Michael Moretti or by calling 716-783-8489. 

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Support Our "Graduates"

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Through our incubation process, business owners learn how to capitalize on their strengths and identify which business model works best for them, be it storefront or e-commerce.

 

You can support graduated businesses that incubated at the West Side Bazaar at these sites:

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Contact Director of External Relations Erin Kelly
 

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