Temecula, CA
$450,000
Temecula, CA
$450,000
Long Beach, CA
$180,000
San Pedro, CA
$160,000
San Francisco, CA
$249,000
San Luis Obispo County, CA
$25,000
Berkeley, CA
$180,000
Ocean Beach, CA
$280,000
San Diego, CA
$75,000
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
$195,000
Imperial Beach, CA
$275,000
Oak Park, CA
$39,999
Fred Mercuro
Pacific Business Advisors
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Pacific Business Advisors is a full service Financial Intermediary and Business Broker. As such we function as a middleman between Sellers and Buyers of Businesses…both Main Street Enterprises and Middle Market Companies. Affiliated businesses of Pacific Business Advisors include: the law firm of Michael T. Chulak & Associates, including Immigration attorneys focused on packaging various visa types with the purchase of a qualifying business, along with both First Nationwide Accounting Services, and Union America Insurance Agency.
San Jose, CA
$75,000
San Francisco, CA
$125,000
San Diego, CA
$150,000
Anaheim, CA
$87,000
Los Angeles, CA
$85,000
San Diego, CA
$330,000
La Jolla, CA
$249,000
Lakewood, CA
$185,000
Los Angeles, CA
$175,000
San Francisco, CA
$150,000
Orange County, CA
$575,000
Contra Costa County, CA
$150,000
Los Angeles, CA
$550,000
Los Angeles, CA
$250,000
San Francisco County, CA
$159,000
Santa Cruz County, CA
$195,000
Ocean Beach, CA
$395,000
Huntington Beach, CA
$200,000
West Hollywood, CA
$700,000
West Hollywood, CA
$695,000
West Hollywood, CA
$250,000
Silver Lake, CA
$150,000
San Diego, CA
$350,002
Orange, CA
$500,000
Santa Ana, CA
$205,000
Los Angeles, CA
$650,000
Bakersfield, CA
Amador City, CA
$1,499,000
Sinclair Kim
Tree Realty
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Business & Commercial
Palm Springs, CA
Long Beach, CA
Glendora, CA
$349,000
Los Angeles, CA
$3,350,000
Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs, CA
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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