Rare Opportunity - Heart of Asheville
Business Description
This place is special
Step into ownership of a long-standing downtown Asheville favorite with a proven 20-year track record and the financials serious operators look for.
This highly profitable restaurant generates $2.7M in annual sales and is built on an efficient labor model with just 32% labor cost, delivering strong margins in one of the Southeast’s most sought-after food scenes.
This opportunity offers prime downtown location at the center of Asheville’s dining and nightlife corridor
3,500 Square Feet of dining and kitchen space with exceptionally low rent at $7,500/month
Real estate purchase option available (terms negotiated separately)
Turnkey, full-scale production kitchen
Two 8-foot hoods
8x10 walk-in cooler
Secondary prep kitchen, fully-equipped with 8-foot hood, sinks, tables and 4x8 walk-in
Attractive dining layout with 50 traditional seats (mix of 2-tops and 4-tops) and seating for 12 at high-top bar tables
Stunning bar with 20 seats, beautifully finished and guest-ready
Investment opportunity Ideal for:
Experienced restaurateurs seeking a cash-flowing flagship location
Multi-unit operators expanding into Asheville
Owner-operators looking for a proven concept with upside
Investors interested in a business + potential real estate play
Opportunities like this—profitable, established, and centrally located—rarely come to market in downtown Asheville.
Full financial report package available for qualified buyers. Signed NDA and minimum 5-years restaurant ownership experience required.
This highly profitable restaurant generates $2.7M in annual sales and is built on an efficient labor model with just 32% labor cost, delivering strong margins in one of the Southeast’s most sought-after food scenes.
This opportunity offers prime downtown location at the center of Asheville’s dining and nightlife corridor
3,500 Square Feet of dining and kitchen space with exceptionally low rent at $7,500/month
Real estate purchase option available (terms negotiated separately)
Turnkey, full-scale production kitchen
Two 8-foot hoods
8x10 walk-in cooler
Secondary prep kitchen, fully-equipped with 8-foot hood, sinks, tables and 4x8 walk-in
Attractive dining layout with 50 traditional seats (mix of 2-tops and 4-tops) and seating for 12 at high-top bar tables
Stunning bar with 20 seats, beautifully finished and guest-ready
Investment opportunity Ideal for:
Experienced restaurateurs seeking a cash-flowing flagship location
Multi-unit operators expanding into Asheville
Owner-operators looking for a proven concept with upside
Investors interested in a business + potential real estate play
Opportunities like this—profitable, established, and centrally located—rarely come to market in downtown Asheville.
Full financial report package available for qualified buyers. Signed NDA and minimum 5-years restaurant ownership experience required.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 26
- Employees
- 10 (5 Full-time, 5 Part-time)
- Facilities & Assets
- See attached Asset Inventory document
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Asheville and Buncombe County are major tourism drivers in Western North Carolina. In 2023, visitors generated nearly $3 billion in spending, accounting for about 20% of the local economy—with roughly 70% of that outside lodging (e.g., restaurants, breweries, retail, entertainment) and 30% in lodging.
- Opportunities for Growth
- This business is built for growth
Currently open six evenings only (5–9 PM), this operation offers a clear and immediate upside. Adding lunch and/or brunch service presents a compelling opportunity to significantly increase revenue without expanding footprint or overhead.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Not included in asking price
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Seller is retiring from the restaurant business to after many successful decades
- Transition Support
- Seller will provide minimum two weeks collaboration with new owners to insure seamless transition.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2460059
- Listing Views
- 123
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