Exceptional Turnkey Restaurant & Bar - Historic Downtown Sycamore, IL
"Estimated Build-Out Value $250,000-$400,000 - Full Bar With 24 Taps & Kitchen With 3 Pizza Ovens"
Exceptional opportunity to acquire an established, beautifully renovated restaurant & bar in the heart of Historic Downtown Sycamore, DeKalb County!
Purchase the business assets for just $75,000, including FF&E, build-out, trade name & goodwill, with a new $6,000/mth lease.
Situated along highly visible State St (Route 64), just 1 block from the DeKalb County Courthouse, this freestanding restaurant offers an outstanding combination of location, extensive improvements, valuable equipment & flexibility.
Originally built in 1930, the property underwent a substantial renovation in 2021–2022, including doubling the commercial kitchen's size.
3 Options To Acquire This Impressive Restaurant & Bar
1. Buy The Property – $850,000; freestanding building with FF&E included
2. Buy The Business Assets – $75,000; FF&E, build-out, trade name & goodwill, plus new $6,000/mth lease
3. Lease Fully Equipped – $6,000/mth; modified gross lease with restaurant/bar equipment included; terms negotiable
Impressive Build-Out – Save Time & Money
The extensive improvements & equipment represent an estimated $250,000–$400,000 comparable replacement cost! Avoid substantial construction expenses, permitting delays & lengthy build-out timelines.
Restaurant & Bar Key Features
- ~3,221 sqft building area (subject to verification) + basement storage
- Extensively renovated in 2021–2022 with expanded commercial kitchen.
- Attractive with exposed brick, wood floors, contemporary finishes & low/high-top seating
- Impressive full-service bar with extensive liquor display, bar seating & TVs
- 24 rotating draft beer taps with Micro Matic system
- 2 walk-in coolers – dedicated beer walk-in & produce walk-in
- 3 pizza ovens – 1 wood-fired + 2 Pizza Group D32E electric deck ovens
- Commercial exhaust hood
- Mixer, dough roller, fryers, heated holding cabinet & more
- Multiple reach-in refrigerators, bar coolers & prep equipment
- Valuable basement storage & existing restaurant infrastructure
Keep The Concept Or Bring Your Own
Currently operating as an independent pizza tavern, craft beer destination & whiskey bar featuring New York/Detroit-style pizzas, wood-fired specialties, pastas, wings & premium spirits.
Versatile infrastructure supports a pizzeria, Italian restaurant, sports bar, neighborhood bar & grill, craft taproom, gastropub, whiskey/wine bar, franchise conversion or entirely new concept!
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 orange Contact Broker button on the right to complete the Buyer Profile form. Showings by appointment only outside of business hours.
