<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>Balkan Bistro and Bar, formerly the Balkan Bakery in the space demolished to make way for the Waterhouse project on Water Street, celebrated a grand opening in the former Under the Roof furniture store at 1003 West Main Street<wm> in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday with the unveiling of the newly renovated and fully licensed bar, the “Balkan Bistro.” The 100,000-square-feet space was converted to the project was a massive undertaking that broke down as much as 71% more square footage to incorporate a rooftop patio and to increase seating capacity by an additional one thousand.

Located in Midtown Manhattan on the first floor, the “Balkan Bistro and Bar” offers Greek and Mediterranean-inspired casual dining and</wm> entertainment, while the “Balkan Bakery”, a location that previously opened on East 34th