Minnesota
$375,000
Minnesota
$375,000
Burlingame, CA
$350,000
Brevard County, FL
$5,000,000
New Haven, CT
$850,000
Boston, MA
$485,000
St. Louis County, MO
$245,000
Portland, ME
$325,000
Cotati, CA
$350,000
Cary, NC
$449,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Cuyahoga County, OH
$2,500,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Huntington Beach, CA
$3,250,000
South Amboy, NJ
$259,900
Murrells Inlet, SC
$265,000
Clay County, FL
$795,000
San Diego, CA
$169,000
Baltimore, MD
$7,495,000
Daren Bucklin
Transworld Business Advisors of Portland
Serving Multnomah County, OR
With over 40 years of experience, Transworld Business Advisors has grown to be the world leader in the marketing and sales of businesses. We have a proven process with a large international network of Brokers collaborating to confidentially vet and identify qualified buyers and match them to business opportunities. I am the owner, Managing Director and Licensed Principal Broker of the Portland office and Designated Managing Broker of the Vancouver WA office. Our OR and WA teams of Business Brokers, M&A Advisors and Franchise Consultants are here to serve the OR and SW WA business community. We facilitate the entire business sales and marketing process starting with completing the business valuation, creating the advertising and marketing materials customized to each business. Our process and skilled team of Brokers collaboratively and confidentially work to find and vet qualified financial and strategic buyers and facilitate the entire business sales process up through closing. Our Business Brokers are also licensed real estate Brokers so they can assist with the sale or transfer of real property with the sale of the business as needed. If you are a business owner who is thinking about selling we are here to confidentially assist you throughout the entire business sales process and we encourage business owners to contact us when they are beginning to think about selling so we can help them prepare their business to take to market at a time when they can achieve the highest possible price the market will bear. We serve main street to middle market businesses up to 100 million dollars in annual revenue. We have a very diverse team of Brokers who come from with strong business backgrounds from a variety of industries and many have been business owners themselves or have experienced the Transworld process during the sale of their business. In addition, we have a very experienced team of M&A Advisors who are some of the best in the industry that we can bring in to support any size transaction. In addition, we have a dedicated team of Certified Franchise Consultants who represent over 300 different franchise business opportunities. Their services are of no cost to business buyers as they are paid a referral fee from the franchise a buyer purchases. The role of the Franchise Consultant is to serve the buyer through the entire sales process from researching and identifying an opportunity, evaluating the opportunity, introducing the buyer to the franchise, referrals to lending and other business resources, and guiding the buyer through the franchise evaluation and discovery process. If you are thinking about selling your business or are in growth mode and seeking growth through acquisitions or franchising, please contact me for a free initial consultation. You can reach me at dbucklin@tworld.com or 503-820-0063.
Pima County, AZ
$699,000
$450,000
Beaufort, SC
$495,000
Seattle, WA
$495,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wise County, TX
$1,600,000
Hillsborough County, NH
$1,200,000
Sugar Land, TX
$169,500
Mebane, NC
$399,000
Atlanta, GA
$150,000
Bexar County, TX
$250,000
Rockingham County, NC
$275,000
Saint Louis, MO
$299,000
Phoenix, AZ
$650,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
New Jersey
$999,000
Norfolk, VA
$169,900
Volusia County, FL
$950,000
Charleston, SC
$155,000
Portland, OR
$750,000
Sandy Spgs, GA
$180,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Saint Louis, MO
$4,900,000
Louisiana
$148,000
Brooklyn, NY
$900,000
Venice, FL
$150,000
Saint Louis, MO
$299,000
Buena Park, CA
$399,000
Will County, IL
$450,000
Providence County, RI
$200,000
Allegheny County, PA
$195,000
Scott Blackwood
Vista Business Group
Serving Lincoln County, KS
Vista Business Group was founded in 2009 to provide business owners an easy option for selling their business. The company continues that honest direct approach when speaking to business owners. The process begins with an honest analysis of the company. The goal is to provide the business owners with solid information and then let them make their decision to list based on that data, not a sales pitch.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lake George, NY
$1,700,000
Phoenix, AZ
$195,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pinellas County, FL
$3,199,900
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pinellas County, FL
$1,999,900
Mio, MI
$295,000
Portland, OR
$129,000
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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Bar & Pub Business Valuation Benchmarks
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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