Baltimore, MD
$750,000

Baltimore, MD
$750,000

Las Vegas, NV
$350,000

Houston, TX
$205,000

Rochester, NY
$700,000
Brunswick County, NC
$800,000
Coshocton, OH
$125,000
Nashville, TN
$99,000
Iowa City, IA
$69,995
Atlanta, GA
$350,000
Clackamas County, OR
$135,000
Nashville, TN
$400,000
Merrimack County, NH
$375,000
Fort Smith, AR
$180,000
$450,000
Wolf Point, MT
Tville, GA
$149,000
Myrtle Beach, SC
$105,000
Mike Miller
IBEX
Serving Travis County, TX
West Islip, NY
$200,000
Fincastle, VA
$129,000
Brentwood, TN
$199,000
Silverthorne, CO
$375,000
Wayne County, MI
$275,000
Little Elm, TX
$199,000
Marietta, GA
$349,000
Orlando, FL
$200,000
$750,000
Smithfield, RI
Saint Petersburg, FL
$399,000
Haverhill, FL
$599,000
San Antonio, TX
$300,000
Pinellas County, FL
$350,000
Parma, OH
$45,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$450,000
Kalamazoo, MI
$329,900
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Deerfield, WI
$325,000
Ione, WA
$325,000
Buzzards Bay, MA
$400,000
$745,000
Alzada, MT
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Northfield, OH
$599,000
Breckenridge, CO
$425,000
Tucson, AZ
$149,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Blaine, WA
$4,850,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Marine City, MI
$1,500,000
Utah County, UT
$250,000
Cleburne, TX
$725,000
Warren County, MO
$99,000
Ajay Singh
California Business Broker
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
California Business Broker (CBB) has sold over 600 businesses over 25 years. CBB specializes in buying and selling both franchise and non-franchise Businesses like Gas stations, Car wash, Laundromats, Convenience stores, Liquor stores, Fast food restaurants, Bars, and Grills. We will provide you with one of the most extensive databases analyses that will aid you in making the best decisions alongside the process of escrow. We have extensive experience working with SBA, conventional lenders, and hard loan money lenders.
Missouri City, TX
$260,000
Indianapolis, IN
$150,000
$1,550,000
Pagosa Springs, CO
Glendale, AZ
$440,000
Lake County, FL
$750,000
Boston, MA
$898,000
Miami Beach, FL
$2,800,000
Michigan
$672,000
Columbia, SC
$255,000
Brooklyn, NY
$1,950,000
Bars, Pubs, and Taverns offer a unique business model that combines the service industry with alcoholic beverage sales. They provide a space for people to socialize, relax, and enjoy drinks either alone or in groups. Bars are often a core part of their community and can bring in significant revenue when managed efficiently.
Market Snapshot
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of listing averages and should not be used to value any specific business. This data is a valuable guide, but it's essential to conduct thorough research on the specific market and location before making any significant business decisions.
| Number of Businesses Analyzed | 986 |
| Median Asking Price | $462,500 |
| Median Reported Revenue | $815,505 |
| Median Reported Earnings | $165,000 |
| Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. | |
Bar Business Valuation Multiples
| Range | Revenue | Earnings (SDE) |
| Lower Quartile | 0.37 | 2.14 |
| Median | 0.57 | 2.74 |
| Upper Quartile | 0.93 | 3.83 |
| Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. | ||
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FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a bar?
The median asking price for an established bar business is $462,500, though prices range from around $100,000 to well over $1,000,000.
How much do bar owners typically earn?
The median reported revenue among bars for sale are $815,505 and owners earn a median of $165,000, which includes the owner's salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
Where are most bars for sale located?
The dominant metro areas listing bars for sale include:
The top 10 states with the most bars on the market:
How do I value a bar?
There are several ways to value a bar business, but buyers and investors typically hinge their evaluation on a multiple of earnings and revenue. Based on our most recent analysis of bar for sale listings, revenue multiples range from 0.37 to 0.93, with a median of 0.57. Earning multiples range from 2.14 to 3.83, with the median at 2.74. This means the average bar or pub may sell for around 0.57 times its annual revenue, and 2.74 times its annual owner earnings.
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