Santa Monica, CA
$425,000

Santa Monica, CA
$425,000

Santa Clara County, CA
$375,000

Santa Ana, CA
$600,000

Orange County, CA
$1,250,000
Santa Monica, CA
$200,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$1,800,000
California
$350,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$395,000
Torrance, CA
$795,000
Prunedale, CA
$149,000
Hawthorne, CA
$200,000
Long Beach, CA
$180,000
San Pedro, CA
$160,000
San Francisco, CA
$249,000
Leucadia, CA
$325,000
Los Angeles, CA
$158,000
Tyler Evans
So-Cal Business Brokers
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Seller Representation Only! We represent sellers, not buyers, and have been doing it for over 30 years and have an outstanding 90+% Success Rate! We encourage you to spend time on our website ( www.so-calbusinessbrokers.com ) as it is our means of sharing a lot of vital information that can help you avoid mistakes and maximize your transaction. At a minimum, view and understand The Best Possible Transaction and The Sales Process and you will know more than 90% of the people who want to sell their businesses and a lot more than most business brokers. We concentrate our coverage in Southern California with a major emphasis on Orange County, San Diego County and Los Angeles County and we do not charge an ‘up-front’ fee. Many in this industry charge for valuations, industry reviews, ‘packaging’, expenses, etc. and our sole compensation is a Success Fee that is paid when your transaction closes —- in essence, we only get paid when you get paid and if we can’t sell your business at a price and upon terms acceptable to you, then you do not owe us a dime!
Redondo Beach, CA
$8,170
Encino, CA
$150,000
San Diego, CA
$50,000
San Jose, CA
$75,000
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
San Diego, CA
$140,000
Anaheim, CA
$105,000
Emeryville, CA
$200,000
Los Angeles, CA
Not Disclosed
Monrovia, CA
$135,000
Los Angeles, CA
$74,500
Alameda County, CA
$229,000
San Diego, CA
$215,000
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$25,000
Berkeley, CA
$150,000
Ocean Beach, CA
$280,000
San Bernardino, CA
$40,000
Palm Springs, CA
$45,000
San Mateo, CA
$97,000
Oakland, CA
$45,000
Sacramento, CA
$34,000
Corona, CA
$125,000
Imperial Beach, CA
$275,000
Oak Park, CA
Not Disclosed
San Diego, CA
$330,000
Lakewood, CA
$179,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Paul Semenoff
The Capital Group
Serving Placer County, CA
Simply put, we are a business brokerage that will help you buy a business or sell your business. Our role at The Capital Group as Intermediaries means that we work for both buyer and seller in the transfer of a business opportunity. For the seller, we will analyze, valuate, market and ultimately join them with qualified buyers. For those searching for a business opportunity we offer a variety of services to accomplish that. We will guide buyer and seller through the negotiation process, financing, escrow and transition period. Our goal is to develop positive and lasting relationships with both buyer and seller and maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect throughout and after the transitional period. We are a general brokerage, specializing all types of main street businesses. One of our areas of expertise is food service; restaurants and franchise restaurants. We have combined experience of over 75 years in food service operations, restaurant and restaurant franchise marketing in addition to transitioning a wide variety of many other types of businesses.
Contra Costa County, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles, CA
$550,000
San Francisco County, CA
$159,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
$195,000
Ocean Beach, CA
$395,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$200,000
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. If you’re interested in buying or selling a bar business, it helps to have some context on pricing and valuations in the current market. To provide that context, we have aggregated data from listings of California bars for sale and derived financial and valuation metrics below.
Market Snapshot
The financial data presented here is an aggregation of listing averages and should be used as a guide rather than a rule. It's essential to conduct thorough research on the specific market and location before making any significant business decisions.
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
106 |
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Median Asking Price |
$487,500 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$908,139 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$153,500 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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California Bar Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.35 |
2.41 |
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Median |
0.57 |
2.99 |
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Upper Quartile |
0.78 |
3.96 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Get in-depth market insights into valuation multiples and trends in our report: Bar & Pub Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks.
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a bar in California?
The median asking price for an established bar business is $487,500, though prices range from around $60,000 to $4,000,000 with real estate included.
How much do bar owners typically earn?
The median reported revenue among California bars for sale are $908,139 and owners earn a median of $153,500, which includes the owner's salary and any other financial benefits they receive.
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 California bar for sale listings, revenue multiples range from 0.35 to 0.78, with a median of 0.57. Earnings multiples range from 2.41 to 3.96, with the median at 2.99. This means the average bar or pub in California may sell for around 0.57 times its annual revenue, and 2.99 times its annual owner earnings.
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