Rare Restaurant & Bar w/Property Palos Heights, IL - On S Harlem Ave!

"Reimagine The Former Joe Daniel's Or Introduce An Entirely New Restaurant, Bar Or Entertainment-Driven Concept"

Outstanding opportunity to acquire the former Joe Daniel's Neighborhood Eatery & Pub at 12218 S Harlem Ave in Palos Heights, IL, including its commercial real estate and all existing furniture, fixtures and equipment.

A long-established restaurant and pub location dating back to 2002! This longtime neighborhood destination operated for more than 2 decades (25 years) as a casual eatery, pub, sports destination and local gathering place. The restaurant is currently closed, creating an exceptional opportunity for a new owner/operator to acquire an established restaurant and bar facility and bring their fresh concept and vision to the market.

The offering features a spacious 4,637 sqft restaurant and bar with ample seating. The existing restaurant/bar buildout and included FF&E provide a significant head start and potential savings compared to developing and equipping a restaurant from scratch.

Currently closed and ready for a new owner and concept. Its substantial footprint, 140-seat capacity and existing restaurant/bar infrastructure offer tremendous versatility.

Ideal for:
- Neighborhood eatery & pub
- Sports bar & grill
- Gastropub
- Tavern
- Taproom & kitchen
- Burger & craft beer concept
- Modern American restaurant & bar
- Pizzeria & bar
- Irish pub
- Mexican restaurant & cantina
- Entertainment-driven restaurant & lounge
- And more…

Significant growth and repositioning opportunities include a complete rebrand and relaunch, updated décor, expanded sports and game-day programming, live music, happy hour, late-night food and beverage, private parties and group events, catering, online ordering, delivery, social media marketing, customer loyalty programs and targeted marketing to nearby businesses, medical employees, athletic facilities and youth sports organizations.

An attractive opportunity for an experienced restaurateur, independent operator, hospitality group or expanding restaurant concept seeking a highly visible Palos Heights location with real estate ownership. Bring your concept and vision to this established Palos Heights restaurant location!

Prime retail space along Harlem Ave, an established N-S thoroughfare serving Palos Heights and its surrounding suburban communities.

The property is positioned within an established restaurant/retail corridor surrounded by a diverse mix of independent restaurants, neighborhood eateries and bar concepts - demonstrating continued consumer demand for dining and hospitality uses in the market.

As well as bakeries, salons, fitness concepts, specialty retailers and professional services - helping generate consistent activity throughout the surrounding trade area.

Also, close to Northwestern Medicine, DeVos Athletics & Recreation Complex and George & June Schaaf Athletics Complex - further strengthening the area's daytime, evening and weekend traffic generators.

Location highlights:
- Established restaurant location with decades of local recognition
- Prominent position along the established Harlem Ave commercial corridor
- Also Route 43, a major N-S roadway through Chicago and numerous southwest/western suburbs
- Convenient access, near the major intersection of Route 43 and Route 83
- Surrounded by an established mix of restaurants, retailers, salons, fitness concepts, professional services and area businesses
- Nearby dining and hospitality uses reinforce the area's established reputation for restaurant traffic
- Solid southwest suburban customer base
- Palos Heights offers a strong mix of established residential neighborhoods, medical facilities, recreational destinations and active commercial corridors
- Excellent potential to draw neighborhood residents, sports families, area employees and destination diners

Listed By Pat Mahoney at EatZ & Associates/EatZ Real Estate Group LLC