Turnkey Historic 1908 Restaurant & Bar - Downtown Burlington, IL!
"Renovated In 2023 - Fully Equipped Commercial Kitchen - Ready For Your Concept"
Bring your restaurant concept to life in a one-of-a-kind historic setting! Rare opportunity to lease a fully equipped restaurant and bar in the heart of charming downtown Burlington, IL.
Dating back to 1908, this distinctive establishment combines more than a century of historic character with extensive modern improvements. The commercial kitchen, bar, dining room furnishings and existing restaurant infrastructure are already in place, allowing a new operator to focus on launching their concept rather than undertaking an expensive build-out.
3 Options To Acquire This Impressive Restaurant & Bar
1. Lease Fully Equipped - $4,500/mth; lease the fully equipped restaurant and bar, including existing FF&E; modified gross lease
2. Buy The Business Assets - $75,000; acquire the restaurant's furniture, fixtures, equipment and build-out with a new lease at $4,500/mth
3. Buy The Property - $600,000; purchase the entire 4,511 sqft mixed-use building, restaurant equipment and two income-producing upstairs apartments
Impressive Build-Out - Save Time & Money
2,256 sqft of ground-floor restaurant and bar space, plus a full basement with walk-in cooler and additional storage. No equipment purchase required.
Historic Charm Meets Modern Convenience
Step inside a truly remarkable space featuring an extraordinary original 1908 back bar, vintage tile flooring, antique mirrors, decorative tin ceilings and warm wood finishes. These authentic architectural details create a warm, inviting atmosphere that cannot be replicated in a typical modern restaurant build-out.
The property underwent substantial renovations in 2023, including improvements to the commercial kitchen, HVAC, roof, windows, tuckpointing and mechanical systems.
Restaurant & Property Highlights
- 2,256 sqft groundfloor restaurant & bar
- Original 1908 back bar w/historic architectural details
- 14 dining tables + bar seating
- Fully equipped commercial kitchen
- Full basement w/walkin cooler & storage
- Extensive 2023 renovations & improvements
- Established downtown Main St location
- Flexible layout suitable for numerous restaurant concepts
- Existing FF&E included in lease
- Fully Equipped Commercial Kitchen
The professionally equipped kitchen provides substantial value and convenience, eliminating the need to purchase and install many of the major components required for a restaurant operation.
● Rational commercial combi oven
● Globe 4ft char grill
● Vollrath flat-top griddle
● Dukers 4-burner range
● Frymaster & Avantco commercial fryers
● Alto-Shaam & Lockwood holding cabinets
● Multiple commercial refrigerators & freezers
● Basement walk-in cooler
● Stainless steel preparation & storage equipment
Save on startup costs! With the existing commercial kitchen, dining room, bar and equipment already in place, a new operator can significantly reduce the time, expense and complications associated with building out a restaurant from scratch.
Bring your vision to this exceptional downtown Burlington restaurant property!
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.
Listed by EatZ & Associates / EatZ Real Estate Group LLC
