Bars & Nightclubs Businesses for Sale.

The location and vibe are what you see first, but the real foundation of a great bar acquisition is a transferable liquor license, a proven lease, and a manager who runs the floor without the owner there every night.

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Organic Winery Olive Mill Logistics

Certified organic winery and olive mill operating at 20-30% of production capacity, with 1,000+ club members, a 30-acre event-ready property, and California olive oil demand outstripping supply.
Price-
Revenue$3.7M
EBITDA$231.6K

Artisanal Italian Wine Importer

Direct relationships with 30 family-owned Italian wine producers spanning nearly all twenty regions provide a ready-made portfolio for geographic expansion beyond the current single-market footprint.
Price$400K
Revenue$685.2K
SDE($13.4K)

Craft Spirits Manufacturing & Branding

Spirits producer with $3M in revenue, an estimated $15M in aging bourbon inventory, owned real estate appraised at $5.3M, and private label and contract bottling services alongside branded product sales.
Price$1.2M
Revenue$1.5M
SDE$140.1K

Craft Brewpub Event Venue

A craft brewery and brewpub with a 17,000 sq ft facility on 1.5 acres and 7,000-barrel production capacity sits in a Georgia college town where a $700M-$800M residential development is bringing 5,000 new residents to the immediate area.
Price$3.2M
Revenue$1.7M
EBITDA($109.3K)

Boutique Winery

Colorado's most-awarded winery with a 25-year head winemaker, own vineyard, tasting room, and placements in major grocery chains and national parks.
Price$950K
Revenue$1.3M
SDE$53.6K

Local American Bar and Grill

Emergency services-themed bar and grill with four consecutive years of revenue growth, reaching $815k in 2023, with real estate included in the sale.
Price$325K
Revenue$815K
EBITDA$118K

Bar & Restaurant

Restaurant and bar in a historic Southern California downtown with four consecutive years of revenue growth, reaching $520k in 2023, plus additional revenue from catering and film location rentals.
Price$469K
Revenue$520K
EBITDA$101.4K

Party Boat Business in AZ

A fleet of seven themed party boats with a 5-year commercial slip contract at a major Arizona lake generates $789k in annual revenue with low operating costs and a 20-person team already in place.
Price$1.7M
Revenue$788.5K
EBITDA$177.9K

Distillery in Colorado

Craft distillery with on-site tasting room, event venue, and real estate valued at $6-8M generating $4M in annual revenue across spirits production, retail, and hospitality channels.
Price$3.8M
Revenue$4M
EBITDA($193K)

Distilling Company

A craft distillery generating $1M in annual revenue at roughly 50% margins, with two trademarked brands, a self-distribution model, and a new RTD product line already gaining traction.
Price-
Revenue$1M
SDE$475K

Brewery

A craft brewery generating 50% EBITDA margins on $500k in revenue — a rare profitability profile in an industry where most operators struggle to break even.
Price-
Revenue$500K
EBITDA$250K

Craft Beer Distributor & Pub

Craft brewery with two retail locations, a diversified product line spanning beers, wines, spirits, and non-alcoholic offerings, and 75% of volume moving through distributor relationships across the Pacific Northwest.
Price-
Revenue$8.8M
EBITDA$395.2K

Bar & Restaurant

High-volume restaurant and pizzeria generating $1.1M in revenue, located directly across from a state park in a tourist-driven lake community that delivers three-quarters of annual sales between May and September.
Price-
Revenue$1.1M
SDE$300K

Brewery and Taproom

Craft brewery and distillery with three brewing systems, a full kitchen, and a live event space generating $1.3M in 2024 revenue.
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Revenue$1.3M
EBITDA$200K

Craft Brewery and Taproom

A craft brewery and full-service restaurant with two locations, a full liquor license, and $1.8M in brewery revenue has reached profitability with $325k in SDE after years of investment.
Price$995K
Revenue$1.8M
SDE$324.6K

Premium Nightlife & VIP Hospitality Venue

A full 4COP quota liquor license valued at approximately $275k, a 6 AM late-night license, and an indoor tobacco/hookah license operating under a single upscale venue in South Florida—a rare triple-license combination that is difficult and expensive to replicate.
Price$500K
Revenue$598.1K
SDE$174.5K

Axe Throwing Dining Entertainment Venue

Dining and entertainment venue combining gourmet food, crafted cocktails, live music, and an axe throwing facility, generating over $1.7M in revenue with $439k in seller discretionary earnings.
Price$2M
Revenue$1.7M
SDE$439K

Restaurant & Sports Bar

Restaurant and sports bar with nightclub generating $1.8M in revenue and $667k in SDE, featuring covered patios, live music events, and a built-in fan base tied to a major university market.
Price$4M
Revenue$1.8M
SDE$667K

Local Pub

An established Irish pub generating $1M in annual revenue with EBITDA that grew from $43k in 2023 to $250k in 2025, demonstrating rapid margin improvement without revenue volatility.
Price-
Revenue$1M
SDE$250K

Brewery and Tasting Room

Craft brewery with a diverse portfolio spanning fruited sours, IPAs, adjunct stouts, lagers, and barrel-aged offerings, generating over $900k in annual revenue across taproom and multi-state distribution.
Price-
Revenue$941K
EBITDA($78K)

Microbrewery Business

Microbrewery generating $1.3M in revenue with EBITDA more than doubling over two years, operating an 8,000 bbl capacity facility built for expansion on a half-acre site.
Price$2.3M
Revenue$1.3M
EBITDA$120.9K

Hospitality Real Estate Brokerage

Specialized commercial real estate brokerage focused on hospitality and nightlife venues in Manhattan, with four consecutive years of $750k revenue and 40% margins.
Price-
Revenue$750K
SDE$300K
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

Liquor License Status

  • Ask for the license type, when it last renewed, and whether it can transfer to a new owner under your state's rules.
  • A fully transferable license in good standing is one of the most valuable assets in any bar acquisition.
  • Understanding the transfer timeline (typically 30 to 90 days depending on your state) helps you plan the transaction properly from the start.
  • Ask whether there are any outstanding compliance issues or violations on the license's record.

Lease Terms and Location

  • Look at how much time is left on the lease, what the renewal options are, and whether the landlord has to approve a transfer.
  • A bar in a proven location with eight or more years of remaining lease at a fixed escalation rate is a very different proposition from one on a year-to-year deal.
  • Strong locations in active entertainment districts with good terms locked in give you real runway to build on.

Who's Running the Floor

  • Ask whether there's a bar manager who handles scheduling, ordering, and closing without the owner being there every night.
  • A tenured manager who has been running operations for several years gives you a much smoother entry than a bar where the owner is the de facto general manager.
  • Staff tenure across the whole team tells you something too — low turnover in an industry known for turnover is a real signal.

Revenue Mix and Events

  • Understand how revenue breaks down between walk-in traffic, regular programming like trivia nights or live music, and private events.
  • An events calendar booked months out with private events and regular programming builds a predictable weekly and monthly revenue baseline.
  • Bars where events alone cover most of the overhead have a very different risk profile than those dependent on walk-in traffic on any given night.
  • Ask to see the events calendar for the next 60 days to understand how far out bookings typically run.

Financial Verification

  • Bars that accept cards and run a modern POS system make financial verification straightforward.
  • Ask for POS reports alongside bank statements and tax filings for the last three years and make sure the numbers line up.
  • Drink cost percentages in the 20 to 25 percent range are a sign of good operational discipline and worth asking about explicitly.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

2x-4x

SDE

Owner-operated, dependent on owner presence

4x-6x

EBITDA

Manager-run, transferable license, consistent event revenue

The spread comes down to the combination of the liquor license strength, the lease terms, whether a manager runs the operation without the owner, and how clean and verifiable the financial records are.

What drives a premium

Transferable liquor license in good standing with a clean compliance record

Bar manager with multi-year tenure who handles scheduling, ordering, and floor operations independently

Events calendar booked months in advance with private event and recurring programming revenue

Strong lease with multiple renewal options and remaining term of seven or more years

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Bars & Nightclubs Business Acquisition

Start with the liquor license: its type, status, and transferability under your state's rules. Then look at the lease terms and how much time is left. After that, find out whether there's a manager running the floor without the owner being there every night. Bars with a transferable license, a strong lease, consistent event revenue, and low staff turnover are the ones that hold their value and transfer well. Browse bars and nightclubs for sale on Rejigg to see what's available.
Most bars sell for 2 to 6 times their annual profit. The multiple depends on the liquor license, lease terms, whether a manager runs operations, and how clean and verifiable the financials are. Bars with a fully transferable license, long lease, consistent event income, and a tenured staff tend to land at the higher end of that range. Use the SBA loan calculator to model financing options.
Ask for POS reports alongside bank statements and tax returns for the last three years and make sure they line up. Walk through the license documentation and verify the transfer requirements in your state. Ask to visit during a busy night to see how the operation actually runs. Talk to the bar manager independently to get a sense of how decisions get made. Understanding the event calendar and how that revenue is booked is also important.
Ask: Is the liquor license current and fully transferable, and what's the transfer process in this state? What are the lease terms, remaining time, and renewal options? Who handles scheduling, ordering, and closing when the owner isn't there? What does the POS revenue show for each of the last three years, and do those numbers match the bank deposits? Are there any open health, fire, or compliance issues? And what does the private events and programming calendar look like for the next three to six months?
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In most states, the buyer submits a separate license transfer application that includes a background check and review by the state's alcohol control authority. The process typically takes 30 to 90 days depending on the state and license type. During that period, many states allow the business to continue operating under the current license while the transfer is pending. The key is making sure the license is current, the business's compliance record is clean, and your own background check is straightforward.
Yes, bars with documented cash flow and clean financials can qualify for SBA 7(a) loans. Lenders will want to see POS reports that match bank statements, a transferable liquor license, and a lease with enough remaining term to support the loan. Use the SBA loan calculator to estimate monthly payments based on different deal sizes and down payment scenarios.