***TURNKEY RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITY | EAST LAKEVIEW | BELOW-MARKET LEASE 2,176 SF | 80 Seats | Ground Floor | 42-Story High-Rise | Belmont Ave ** Rare opportunity to assume a below-market lease in one of Chicago's strongest dining corridors, with current total rent of approximately $5,600/month against a submarket average of $7,400+/month NNN for comparable spaces. With 18,000-25,000 vehicles per day, dense residential population, commuter traffic off Lake Shore Drive, and direct proximity to Belmont Harbor, the Lakefront Trail, and Wrigleyville. The space is fully turnkey following a $600,000+ buildout completed in 2020, encompassing the commercial kitchen, draft beer line system, decor, branding, and operational infrastructure. The lease includes two ADA-compliant restrooms, one dedicated garage parking space, and a recently renewed liquor license. The sale includes significant business assets: a transferable customer database of 55,000+ email and SMS subscribers, 25,000+ social media followers, along with established branding, recipes, a website, marketing assets, and operational systems. Value-add opportunities exist through expanded operating hours, catering, private events, alcohol sales, delivery, and retail products. This is an ideal acquisition for an owner-operator, restaurant group, cafe concept, cocktail lounge, or hospitality operator seeking a proven, high-visibility location in East Lakeview. Please do not contact on-site staff directly. Click on "Additional Information" to download the brochure.
Details
MLS #
12654486
Listing Type
For Sale
Style
Bus / Bus W/real Est
Sub-Type
Resale
Status
Active
Days On Site
106
Listing Provided By
Chicago Real Estate Resources | Tuyen Nguyen
Features
SQ Feet
2,176
Story(s)
42
Acreage
18150.00
Interior
Cooling
Central Air, Central Individual
Taxes
Tax Year
2024
Tax Annual Amount
0
Area Information
State
IL
County
Cook
City
Chicago
Zip Code
60657
Area
CHI Lake View
Listing VS Median (in 60657)
Price: $649,000
low | high
Med: $343,000
97.149460708783% of Average
sqft: 2,176
low | high
Med: 792
100% of Average
$ / sqft: $298
low | high
Med: $435
4.136222988207% of Average
On site: 106
low | high
Med: 29.5
100% of Average
Sourced by Back At You
Market Activity 60657
Date
Sales
Avg $ Per SqFt
Min Sale Price
Max Sale Price
Med Sale Price
Date: Aug 2026
Sales: 1
Avg $ Per SqFt: $
Min Sale Price: $580,000
Max Sale Price: $580,000
Med Sale Price: $580,000
Date: Jul 2026
Sales: 43
Avg $ Per SqFt: $408.79
Min Sale Price: $160,000
Max Sale Price: $2,700,000
Med Sale Price: $680,000
Date: Jun 2026
Sales: 83
Avg $ Per SqFt: $447.85
Min Sale Price: $140,000
Max Sale Price: $2,725,000
Med Sale Price: $609,000
Date: May 2026
Sales: 98
Avg $ Per SqFt: $446.19
Min Sale Price: $85,500
Max Sale Price: $2,100,000
Med Sale Price: $710,000
Date: Apr 2026
Sales: 118
Avg $ Per SqFt: $441.08
Min Sale Price: $134,620
Max Sale Price: $2,925,000
Med Sale Price: $658,000
Date: Mar 2026
Sales: 139
Avg $ Per SqFt: $393.84
Min Sale Price: $39,000
Max Sale Price: $2,560,000
Med Sale Price: $530,000
Date: Feb 2026
Sales: 77
Avg $ Per SqFt: $403.95
Min Sale Price: $140,000
Max Sale Price: $2,815,000
Med Sale Price: $675,000
Date: Jan 2026
Sales: 65
Avg $ Per SqFt: $389.13
Min Sale Price: $17,500
Max Sale Price: $3,425,000
Med Sale Price: $562,000
Date: Dec 2025
Sales: 38
Avg $ Per SqFt: $350.43
Min Sale Price: $162,000
Max Sale Price: $1,630,145
Med Sale Price: $752,500
Date: Nov 2025
Sales: 58
Avg $ Per SqFt: $361.11
Min Sale Price: $14,000
Max Sale Price: $4,150,000
Med Sale Price: $645,000
Date: Oct 2025
Sales: 98
Avg $ Per SqFt: $376.34
Min Sale Price: $194,000
Max Sale Price: $6,000,000
Med Sale Price: $652,500
Date: Sep 2025
Sales: 107
Avg $ Per SqFt: $372.51
Min Sale Price: $168,500
Max Sale Price: $2,585,000
Med Sale Price: $560,000
Sourced by Back At You
Aug 2026
Sales:
1
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$
Min Sale Price:
$580,000
Max Sale Price:
$580,000
Med Sale Price:
$580,000
Jul 2026
Sales:
43
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$408.79
Min Sale Price:
$160,000
Max Sale Price:
$2,700,000
Med Sale Price:
$680,000
Jun 2026
Sales:
83
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$447.85
Min Sale Price:
$140,000
Max Sale Price:
$2,725,000
Med Sale Price:
$609,000
May 2026
Sales:
98
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$446.19
Min Sale Price:
$85,500
Max Sale Price:
$2,100,000
Med Sale Price:
$710,000
Apr 2026
Sales:
118
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$441.08
Min Sale Price:
$134,620
Max Sale Price:
$2,925,000
Med Sale Price:
$658,000
Mar 2026
Sales:
139
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$393.84
Min Sale Price:
$39,000
Max Sale Price:
$2,560,000
Med Sale Price:
$530,000
Feb 2026
Sales:
77
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$403.95
Min Sale Price:
$140,000
Max Sale Price:
$2,815,000
Med Sale Price:
$675,000
Jan 2026
Sales:
65
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$389.13
Min Sale Price:
$17,500
Max Sale Price:
$3,425,000
Med Sale Price:
$562,000
Dec 2025
Sales:
38
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$350.43
Min Sale Price:
$162,000
Max Sale Price:
$1,630,145
Med Sale Price:
$752,500
Nov 2025
Sales:
58
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$361.11
Min Sale Price:
$14,000
Max Sale Price:
$4,150,000
Med Sale Price:
$645,000
Oct 2025
Sales:
98
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$376.34
Min Sale Price:
$194,000
Max Sale Price:
$6,000,000
Med Sale Price:
$652,500
Sep 2025
Sales:
107
Avg $ Per SqFt:
$372.51
Min Sale Price:
$168,500
Max Sale Price:
$2,585,000
Med Sale Price:
$560,000
MLS Number: 12654486
Tuyen Nguyen – (773) 879-0713
Chicago Real Estate Resources – (773) 327-9300
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