San Diego County, CA
$175,000
San Diego County, CA
$175,000
North Hollywood, CA
$99,000
California
$1,570,000
Los Angeles, CA
$125,000
California
$150,000
Echo Park, CA
$350,000
Alameda County, CA
$599,000
Redlands, CA
$375,000
Burlingame, CA
$360,000
Cotati, CA
$350,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Huntington Beach, CA
$3,250,000
San Diego, CA
$169,000
Buena Park, CA
$399,000
$399,000
Aptos, CA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Hawthorne, CA
$1,100,000
San Diego County, CA
$259,999
Sarkis Kaladzhyan
First Choice Business Brokers Van Nuys
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
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Temecula, CA
$350,000
Daly City, CA
$220,000
San Francisco, CA
$299,000
Los Alamitos, CA
$425,000
Long Beach, CA
$395,000
Long Beach, CA
$995,000
Orange County, CA
$900,000
Santa Clarita, CA
$700,000
$199,000
Sacramento, CA
Redwood City, CA
$450,000
Santa Barbara, CA
$300,000
Fullerton, CA
$1,450,000
Watsonville, CA
$149,000
Temecula, CA
$4,295,000
Richmond, CA
$299,000
Norco, CA
$699,000
Twentynine Palms, CA
$125,000
Oakland, CA
$3,300,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$350,000
San Francisco County, CA
$150,000
Arcadia, CA
$120,000
Hermosa Beach, CA
$440,000
Los Angeles, CA
$525,000
Santa Monica, CA
$425,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$375,000
Santa Ana, CA
$600,000
Claremont, CA
$399,000
Gary Khachatrian
Lyonsgate Realty California
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Business Broker You Can Trust !!!
Orange County, CA
$1,250,000
Santa Monica, CA
$250,000
Redondo Beach, CA
$1,800,000
California
$350,000
Saratoga, CA
$250,000
Los Angeles County, CA
$395,000
Torrance, CA
$995,000
Prunedale, CA
$149,000
Hawthorne, 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.
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
106 |
Median Asking Price |
$487,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$908,139 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$153,500 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
California Bar Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.35 |
2.41 |
Median |
0.57 |
2.99 |
Upper Quartile |
0.78 |
3.96 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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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