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Highly motivated seller due to family health issues. $245,000 asking price or BEST OFFER. Up to 50% of the purchase price can be seller-financed with 50% cash down (this is not an SBA eligible deal). NO real estate is included. The retreat center lease will be assigned to the buyer. This unique business offers deeply transformational spiritual and healing retreats in the heart of magical Sedona, AZ. The owner handles admin work of the business while a team of contract practitioners deliver all of the sessions for these special multi-day retreats. Guests stay on site during the retreat at a cozy leased property. Most of the customers come from organic website traffic and word-of-mouth referrals. This retreat business has won many prestigious awards, providing an excellent brand foundation for a new owner to grow the business.
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Turnkey Production Brewery, Restaurant & Entertainment Venue - Historic Downtown Kenosha, WI! "In The Beautifully Restored Iconic Barden Building On 58th St & 7th Ave" Your chance to acquire one of Southeastern Wisconsin's most impressive hospitality properties at a fraction of its replacement cost. This extraordinary turnkey brewery, restaurant & entertainment venue inside one of downtown Kenosha's most iconic historic buildings and includes virtually all furniture, fixtures, equipment & brewing assets needed to launch your own concept immediately. The business is currently closed, allowing a new owner the rare opportunity to step into a fully built-out hospitality venue without assuming an existing concept. The amazing property was thoughtfully designed as far more than a traditional brewery. It was built to function as a community gathering place featuring a spacious taproom, full-service restaurant, private event space, music venue, commercial kitchen, production brewery, offices, storage areas & loading dock, creating multiple potential revenue streams under one roof. Whether your vision is a brewery, gastropub, tavern, distillery, sports bar, entertainment venue, event center or an entirely new concept, the infrastructure is already in place to dramatically reduce startup costs & shorten your timeline to opening. Guests are welcomed into an impressive space highlighted by soaring ceilings, exposed historic architecture, generous seating, a large full-service bar, flexible dining areas & an inviting atmosphere designed for everything from casual dining to private events, live entertainment & community gatherings. The building's historic character blends beautifully with modern hospitality improvements, creating an experience that simply cannot be replicated. One of this offering's greatest values is the extensive equipment package included in the sale. The price includes an impressive collection of brewery production equipment, commercial kitchen equipment, bar equipment, furniture, fixtures & other operating assets with an estimated replacement value well in excess of the asking price. For an entrepreneur considering building a brewery or restaurant from scratch, the savings can easily reach hundreds of thousands of dollars while eliminating months of permitting/construction. The premises were specifically set up for operation as a bar, restaurant, music venue & brewery production facility complete with offices, loading dock & storage spaces. This multi-purpose-built configuration provides tremendous flexibility for a wide variety of concepts while offering functionality rarely found in existing hospitality spaces. Prime corner retail space in the beautifully restored historic Barden Building, one of Downtown Kenosha's landmark commercial buildings at the corner of 58th St & 7th Ave. Perfectly situated in the heart of Downtown Kenosha, this highly visible location enjoys outstanding exposure within one of Wisconsin's fastest-growing lakefront downtown districts. The property sits just blocks from Lake Michigan, Kenosha Harbor, the marina, museums, streetcar line, HarborPark, HarborMarket & Simmons Island Beach as well as dozens of locally owned restaurants, entertainment venues & shops. Downtown Kenosha continues to attract both year-round residents & significant seasonal tourism, with numerous festivals, events, concerts & community celebrations bringing thousands of visitors into the district throughout the year. This vibrant setting creates exceptional opportunities for lunch, dinner, nightlife, special events & catering. The surrounding area also benefits from continued downtown redevelopment, Carthage College, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, nearby corp employers & a strong residential population, in addition to Metra service providing convenient access from Milwaukee, Chicago & northern IL, making the location attractive to both locals & visitors alike. Listed By Tim Ryan at EatZ & Associates
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Highly-Successful Longstanding Destination Dining & Entertainment Venue - With Property! "The Asking Price Includes A Well-Maintained Property With Substantial Prior Capital Investment" A rare opportunity to acquire one of Chicagoland’s premier destination dining and live entertainment venues. The combined businesses generate approximately $7.67M million in gross sales, demonstrating its strong and stable performance. Facility Highlights: • Freestanding, high-visibility commercial property included in the sale • Large building footprint with multiple distinct yet connected concepts under one roof • Spacious full-service restaurant and bar areas with flexible seating configurations • Expansive four-season patio • Dedicated live music/entertainment venue with professional stage, lighting and sound systems • Built-in infrastructure for large-scale events and entertainment programming • Private event spaces ideal for corporate functions, weddings and social gatherings • Ability to host simultaneous revenue-generating experiences • Ample on-site parking supporting high-capacity operations • Well-maintained property with substantial prior capital investment Offered at $8,500,000 for the combined businesses and real estate, this turnkey operation delivers exceptional brand recognition, well established systems, multiple revenue streams, significant historical performance and additional growth potential through extended programming and service expansion. Diversified Revenue Streams: • Full-service dining (lunch, dinner, weekends) • High-energy bar with craft cocktails and an extensive wine list • Nightlife sales • Live entertainment/ticketed shows • Private events and group bookings • Catering and special events The combination of food, beverage and entertainment creates a powerful, destination-style concept that performs across multiple dayparts and customer segments! Prime retail space in a striking freestanding building with ample parking. In a highly desirable Chicagoland market with strong discretionary spending, repeat local clientele and regional draw for dining and live entertainment. Location Highlights: • Prominent positioning along a major corridor with strong traffic counts • Immediate access to/from major commuter routes and regional thoroughfares • Proximity to retail corridors, corporate offices and residential communities • Strong surrounding household incomes and discretionary spending power • Consistent draw from both local clientele and destination visitors • Established reputation as a go-to dining and entertainment destination in the market This is a HIGHLY confidential listing. If interested, please email Ted Aretos at [email protected] or call 815-761-8334 for more information. Additional information provided to well qualified buyers upon NDA execution, proof of funds and the ability to demonstrate that they have a minimum of $1.7M liquid.
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Legendary Illinois Dining Establishment w/Property - Dining, Bar, Gaming & Banquets! "8,000 SqFt Freestanding Building On 3.22 Acres On A Primary Regional Corridor" Offering an incredible menu of prime rib, steaks, seafood, broasted chicken and more. In addition to hearty sandwiches, Italian favorites, house specialties and homemade desserts. Plus, delicious daily specials, their signature Friday fish fry and popular Sunday brunch! Full-service restaurant with a full bar, gaming, multiple dining areas and banquet facilities. Dine-in or carryout, plus catering. Features a welcoming entry, classic dining rooms and a warm cocktail lounge with a private gaming area with 5 state-of -the-art video gaming machines, plus flexible private-event/banquet rooms ideal for birthdays, graduations, showers, weddings, community functions, business outings, corporate events and more. In addition to a full commercial kitchen set up for high volumes! Well established 81 years. Independent - no royalty, advertising or transfer fees. Owner operated (supervisory) with an experienced kitchen manager and long-term staff in place. Turnkey! Boasts multiple revenue streams - dining, cocktail lounge, gaming, banquet facilities and catering. 2025 gaming revenue $128,743! Prime retail space in a large freestanding building on 3.22 acres. Features a prominent monument sign at its entrance and ample parking for 100 vehicles. The parking lot can simultaneously accommodate both dining, lounge and banquet operations, as well as tour buses for large organized events. Perfectly situated on a primary regional corridor and well-traveled state route with strong visibility and easy access. Its consistent week-to-week traffic from nearby big box retailers is complemented by other event venues, golf, recreation, conservation areas, seasonal surges and border-area visitors. Feel free to stop by the location as a customer first. This is a HIGHLY confidential listing, DO NOT talk to any owners, employees or patrons. If interested, please email Ted Aretos at [email protected] or call 815-761-8334 for more information. Showings by appointment only outside of business hours.
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Beloved Long-Established Restaurant & Banquet Hall w/Property Lyons, IL - 42 Years! "And Semi-Private Gaming Area With Gaming Revenue Of $82,947" An incredible opportunity to acquire a long-established full-service restaurant & banquet facility including its real estate on a highly desirable, heavily traveled corridor of Lyons, IL. This iconic destination has been a cornerstone of the community for decades, offering a powerful combination of steady restaurant traffic & private event hosting. The business and property are ideally suited for an experienced operator or investor seeking a large-scale hospitality asset with immediate operating capability & substantial upside through modernization or repositioning or redevelopment. Included is a large full-service restaurant w/full-service bar. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Dine-in, carryout, pickup & 3rd party delivery. Online ordering is also available. Full liquor license till 2a, Saturdays 3a. Featuring a well laid out interior w/vestibule, hostess stand, wait area & large wait station + ample seating. And a semi-private gaming area w/6 video gaming machines + ATM. 2025 gaming revenue (location’s take) $82,947! Plus, an expansive banquet hall w/dance floor, 2 bars, private bathrooms & its own separate entrance. Able to accommodate groups ranging from 45-250 guests. The room can also be split in 2 to be able to host 2 separate events simultaneously. As well as a huge fully equipped kitchen set up for high volumes! Well established over 42 years. Asset sale with property - all FF&E included. No financials. Independent - no royalty, advertising or transfer fees. Longtime family owned & operated. Business Highlights Diverse & Complementary Revenue Streams • Full-service restaurant w/consistent lunch/dinner/weekend traffic • Established gaming destination • Dedicated banquet/private event business Established Reputation & Market Presence • Decades-long presence in Lyons & surrounding suburbs • Strong brand recognition & repeat customer base • A local neighborhood anchor & a regional event destination • Popular for both everyday dining & large-scale events • Continued demand for group dining & event venues Expansive Facility & Flexible Layout • Large dining areas accommodating significant guest volumes • 2 banquet rooms w/flexible configuration for private events • Efficient kitchen designed for both restaurant service & events Freestanding Building w/Strong Visibility • Prominent corner along a major commercial corridor • Excellent signage/frontage along 2 high-traffic avenues • Easy access for diners & event attendees Prime corner retail space in a freestanding building. Boasts great signage, high visibility, easy access & ample parking for 60 vehicles. Perfectly situated on a major thoroughfare lined w/restaurants, retailers & businesses+high traffic counts. And conveniently located close to major highways, making it convenient for guests traveling from surrounding suburbs and Chicago. Plus, close to many popular attractions. Also, surrounded by a dense commercial & residential area! Prominent Suburban Location • High-traffic corner w/dual street frontage • One of the most recognizable commercial corridors in the SW suburbs • Surrounded by retail/businesses/dense residential neighborhoods • Strong mix of working professionals/families/long-term residents • Centrally located within a dense western suburban trade area • Immediate proximity to neighboring communities - Riverside, Brookfield, Stickney, Berwyn & Cicero • Convenient access to major highways I-55 & I-290 Feel free to stop by the location as a customer 1st. This is a HIGHLY confidential listing, DO NOT talk to any owners, employees or patrons. If interested, please email Theo Theodosiadis at [email protected] or call 847-910-465 for more information. Showings by appointment only outside of business hours.
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well-established specialty retailer serving both residential and commercial customers with a comprehensive selection of game room products, entertainment furnishings, and related accessories. With decades of successful operation, the business has earned a strong reputation for quality products, expert knowledge, and exceptional customer service. The company offers a wide range of products, including pool tables, shuffleboard tables, game tables, ping pong tables, bar furniture, seating, lighting, cues, and numerous accessories designed to furnish and enhance both home and commercial game rooms. Revenue is generated through retail sales, accessory sales, delivery, and professional installation services. A key differentiator is the company's highly profitable game room table service division, which specializes in the repair, restoration, moving, recovering, maintenance, and installation of pool tables and other game room equipment. This service segment provides a recurring revenue stream while creating opportunities for additional product and accessory sales. Serving homeowners, businesses, clubs, entertainment venues, and institutions, the business benefits from a loyal customer base and a long-standing presence in the marketplace. With multiple revenue sources, an established reputation, and significant growth potential, this opportunity offers a new owner the ability to acquire a respected and diversified business in the recreation and home entertainment industry.
Rare opportunity to acquire Nashville’s premier specialty prop rental company. The business provides props for film, television, music and entertainment production industries. The company offers an extensive, curated collection of specialty furnishings including antiques, period pieces and high-end furniture. The inventory includes thousands of unique props and is valued at more than $300,000. The collection has been assembled over thirty years of production projects making it extremely difficult and costly to duplicate. The business operates from an organized 3,000 SF warehouse conveniently located near Nashville International Airport. Its established website features 35 prop categories, over 3,500 photographs and thousands of additional rental items. The website selection provides customers with a format that is easily viewed and allows an efficient rental process. The company is well positioned to benefit from Nashville’s expanding production industry. Tennessee’s motion picture and video sector generated approximately $728 million in economic output in 2024, representing 43% growth over five years. Major productions are increasingly choosing Nashville and the surrounding markets, yielding year over year industry growth. This established and respected business has become the “go-to” resource for production projects across the entertainment spectrum. Energetic new owners will find a significant opportunity to expand marketing, strengthen industry relationships and grow rental volume.
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This is an exciting opportunity to acquire an established indoor family entertainment and recreation business serving a strong regional market. The business offers a fun and engaging environment designed to attract families, children, groups, birthday parties, corporate events, college students, and customers seeking year-round indoor entertainment. The business benefits from an established operating model, recognizable concept, and multiple potential revenue streams, including miniature golf, arcade entertainment, parties, group events, and other activities. Its indoor, climate-controlled format provides an attractive entertainment option throughout the year, regardless of seasonal weather conditions. The business offers significant opportunities for a new owner to increase revenue and profitability. A hands-on, owner-operated approach could potentially improve financial performance through closer management of labor costs, scheduling, inventory, purchasing, marketing, customer service, and day-to-day operations. An actively involved owner may also have greater flexibility to develop new revenue opportunities, strengthen local partnerships, increase party and event bookings, and introduce additional promotions and programming. Additional growth opportunities may include expanding birthday party offerings, increasing corporate and group events, developing college and student-focused promotions, introducing memberships and loyalty programs, increasing food and beverage sales, creating seasonal events and tournaments, and expanding the mix of entertainment attractions. The business is located in a market with access to a diverse customer base that includes families, college students, local businesses, and visitors to the area. With the right ownership and focused local marketing, there is potential to further develop the business, increase customer traffic, and encourage repeat visits. This opportunity may be particularly well suited for an owner-operator or an investor seeking an established entertainment concept with multiple avenues for future growth. A motivated new owner who is actively involved in the business could have the opportunity to improve operational efficiency and potentially achieve stronger profitability than under a more absentee ownership structure. The business offers an established foundation with room for a new owner to build upon its existing customer base, improve operations, and capitalize on additional revenue opportunities within the growing indoor entertainment and family recreation market. Confidential Sale: Additional information, including the business name, exact location, financial information, and other proprietary details, will be provided to qualified buyers upon execution of a confidentiality agreement.377
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Leopold Gallery + Art Consulting is a nationally ranked art gallery in Kansas City’s Brookside neighborhood, featuring contemporary works by regional artists in a welcoming, bi-level space. Established in 1991 by owner Paul Dorrell, the gallery also provides professional art consulting for major corporate, healthcare, and public clients across the United States as well as placing artist's works in private collections across the country.
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Live the dream of running a successful art gallery in a desirable, high-foot-traffic Sedona location. This profitable, 10-year established business is a local staple, celebrated for its well-curated, diverse inventory from local artists and stellar Google reviews. The gallery thrives on its inviting atmosphere, supported by a wonderful staff that customers frequently praise for their warmth and service. Due to health issues, the owner is ready to pass this unique gallery to the next passionate buyer. Flexible seller-financing terms are possible. All inventory can be acquired on consignment. SDE has been calculated assuming an owner-operator model. The gallery space comprises two merged units. The buyer has an option to move forward with just the main unit and eliminate the second unit to save $7,200/month on rent.
National transaction benchmarks for entertainment and recreation business businesses.
Under $500K
$500K to $2M
Over $2M
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
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Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating entertainment and recreation business acquisitions.
Courses, lanes, docks, and venues carry expensive, deferrable maintenance — a typical 18-hole course alone runs $400K–$900K a year in upkeep. Get the land and equipment assessed on their own.
Liquor, gaming, and entertainment licenses are often the most valuable and most fragile part of the deal and may not pass automatically.
Weather, tourism, and the economy swing this revenue hard; look at multiple years and the off-season carrying cost.
Memberships, slip rentals, and league play are durable; one-off events and bar nights are volatile. Price the recurring base differently.
Deferred course work, lane refurbishments, and dock repairs add up fast; budget the real plan, not the seller's.
Event pipelines, member rolls, and online reputation drive the calendar — know whether they survive a change of owner.
Answers to common buyer questions for this market.
