Pizza Restaurants, Miscellaneous Restaurant & Bars
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Freestanding Restaurant w/Drive-Thru, Patio, Bar & Gaming McHenry, IL!
McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Asking Price$99k
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Description
Freestanding Restaurant w/Drive-Thru, Patio, Bar & Gaming McHenry, IL - On Route 120!
"Bring Your Concept Here To One Of The Busiest E-W Corridors In McHenry County"
An incredible opportunity to acquire a fully built-out freestanding restaurant along Route 120, a prime retail corridor in McHenry, IL - one of the area’s most traveled commercial thoroughfares.
This amazing property offers rare versatility and scale, making it ideal for a wide range of restaurant concepts - from quick-service and fast-casual to full-service dining, sports bar or hybrid delivery-focused operations.
The restaurant is equipped with a commercial kitchen anchored by pizza ovens and a walk-in cooler/freezer, along with a full line of professional-grade equipment. The interior layout includes a dedicated bar area, seating for dine-in guests and infrastructure that supports both traditional restaurant service and entertainment-driven concepts.
What truly sets this opportunity apart is its multi-revenue-channel potential. The site includes a drive-thru (currently not in use), offering a major competitive advantage for concepts focused on convenience, speed and off-premise dining. In addition, the property features a spacious outdoor patio, ideal for seasonal dining.
The building sits on a large parcel with approximately 45 parking spaces, providing excellent accessibility for dine-in customers, delivery drivers and high-volume traffic periods—an increasingly valuable feature in today’s restaurant landscape.
This is a true plug-and-play opportunity with significant optionality, allowing a new owner to either continue a pizza-focused concept or reposition the space into virtually any restaurant concept with minimal structural changes.
The ideal space for an experienced operator, emerging restaurateur or franchise group looking to expand into a proven market!
Key Features
• Independent - no royalty, advertising or transfer fees
• Asset sale - all furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) included
• Fully built-out, a significant savings vs. ground-up build-out
• Established infrastructure for dine-in, carryout and pickup/drive-thru operations
• Ideal position for rebranding or conversion to another concept
Chief Assets
• Highly desirable freestanding restaurant
• Excellent signage with an electronic pole sign
• Drive-thru in place (currently not utilized), a rare and high-value feature
• Ample on-site parking for 45 vehicles ideal for high-volume operations
• Large outdoor patio with seating for 20+ (room for more) for seasonal dining and expanded capacity
• Professional-grade kitchen equipment with pizza ovens, prep stations, refrigeration and hood system in place
• Dine-in seating area with welcoming atmosphere
• Full-service wrap around bar with seating and beverage infrastructure
• Private gaming area with 6 video gaming machines
Prime retail space in a freestanding building along Route 120 in McHenry. Benefits from high daily traffic counts, excellent signage, outstanding visibility and strong accessibility from multiple directions.
Strategically positioned on a high-traffic corridor that serves as a key commercial artery connecting surrounding communities, drawing consistent local and commuter traffic.
Surrounded by retail centers and service-based businesses, plus a dense mix of residential neighborhoods and schools, creating steady demand throughout the day.
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 click on the black Inquiry button on the right to complete the Buyer Profile form or email Tim Ryan at [email protected] or call 847-343-1332 for more information. Showings by appointment only outside of business hours.
Real Estate
Rent is $5,524 per month
Building Size: 3132 sq. ft.Business is
Absentee Owner
Year Established
2025
Reason Selling
Downsizing.
Facilities & Assets
Owners Role: Absentee.
# Of Employees: 10.
Square Feet: 3,132.
Seating: 40 Inside & 20+ Outside.
Days/Hrs of Operation: Tu-Th 4p-9p, Fr-Sa 11a-10p, Su 11a-9p (Closed Mondays).
Value of FF&E: Included In Asking Price.
Value of Inventory: Not Included In Asking Price.
Lease Information: Leased space $5,524/mth gross. Landlord will provide a new 4-year lease with two 5-year options.
Support & Training
N/A.
Market & Competition
This location’s established buildout, visibility and operational readiness provide a meaningful competitive advantage.
And the ability to execute dine-in, takeout, pickup/drive-thru and delivery allows a new operator to capture multiple revenue streams.
Its combination of a freestanding building, ample parking, and a drive-thru makes this one of the most functionally versatile restaurant sites in the trade area.
Growth Opportunities
The McHenry market continues to support a wide range of restaurant concepts, driven by steady population growth, strong household density and increasing demand for additional dining options.
Location, location, location!!!
Financing Options
No.
Asking Price$99k
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