FOR LEASE - Prime Restaurant, Bar & Hospitality Opportunity Next to the Newly Renovated Castro Theatre
RRC#5417
Offered at $85sf per annum
Location: San Francisco County
Annual Revenue: Contact for Info
Monthly Rent: $4959 + NNN
Listing Description:
An exceptional opportunity to establish your next cafe, bar,, QSR concept or innovative food-and-beverage concept on one of San Francisco’s most iconic and vibrant commercial blocks. Located near the high-profile intersection of Castro and 18th Street, directly next to the newly renovated and reimagined Castro Theatre. This ~700sf unit with included upstairs office loft is in the heart of the Castro’s celebrated dining, nightlife, and entertainment district..
The Castro Theatre’s major renovation and renewed entertainment programming, including concerts, live performances, and special events, are helping generate excitement and increased activity along this already dynamic corridor. With steady pedestrian traffic from neighborhood residents, visitors, tourists, and concertgoers before and after performances, this location offers an outstanding opportunity to capture both established neighborhood clientele and event-driven foot traffic and late night revenue as well. The dedicated food-service pass-through window provides additional flexibility for grab-and-go service, takeout, and late-night food service—an especially appealing feature for operators looking to serve the neighborhood’s active evening and nightlife crowd as well as event goers of the Castro Theatre.
This well lit space boasts amazing high windows in the front and the back dining or service area as well as skylights. Their are fantastic 15' high ceilings, modern track lighting, wall sconces and laminate flooring. The front of the unit has a grab&go passthrough window and is ADA equipped with push buttons for the window and front entrance. There is one bathroom just before entering the kitchen food prep area that is equipped with a 3'x9' walk in fridge, 3 comp sink, metal shelving, mop sink. There is currently NO cooking hood or Type 1 hood in the premises. A Type 1 hood and associated cooking infrastructure may be installed at the tenant’s sole cost, subject to landlord approval, permitting, and applicable building and health department requirements. Concepts that do not require a Type 1 hood may offer an especially attractive fit within this space.
For concepts that require more space this unit is connected through a common wall that is reportedly non-load-bearing, offering the potential to create a more expansive, unified layout, subject to appropriate approvals.
The premises are offered in warm-shell condition with limited existing kitchen infrastructure, providing a foundation for a new operator to bring their vision to life.
The ownership is prepared to negotiate a strong new lease, with an anticipated five year initial term and renewal option(s). Landlord consideration of a reasonable period of free or abated rent during the tenant’s improvements and build-out period is also available for discussion and based on the tenant's scope of work.
Surrounded by established restaurants, bars, nightlife destinations, neighborhood businesses, and the energy of the Castro, this is a compelling opportunity for an operator seeking a high-visibility location with flexibility, character, and the potential to create a memorable neighborhood destination.
Two adjoining units. One exceptional location. A rare opportunity to make your mark on Castro Street.
