East Village turnkey restaurant for lease on St. Marks Place with immediate possession

The opportunity

A 2,000 SF restaurant for lease at 9 St Marks Pl, New York, NY, positioned on one of the most active blocks in the East Village, right at the edge of NoHo. This is a turnkey, second-generation opportunity with immediate move-in potential, making it well suited for an operator seeking a built restaurant space in Manhattan without a full ground-up buildout.

The space comes with an existing gas kitchen and key back-of-house infrastructure already in place, offering a practical path for a wide range of food and beverage concepts.

• Asking rent: $33,000/month
• Size: 2,000 SF + lower level
• Lease term: Long term / 10 years
• Possession: Immediate
• Frontage: 18 FT

Space & layout

This second-generation restaurant has been built out for restaurant use and is ready for the next operator to step in. For tenants searching for a turnkey restaurant for lease in East Village, the existing setup can help reduce downtime and streamline opening plans.

• Built-out restaurant space
• Immediate move-in
• Lower level for additional support space
• 18 feet of frontage on St. Marks Place
• Suitable for operators looking for a prominent Manhattan restaurant lease

Kitchen & infrastructure

The kitchen is already equipped with core restaurant infrastructure, including full ventilation and gas service. These existing improvements support a smoother transition for food-focused concepts that require a functional commercial kitchen from day one.

• Type I hood
• Gas kitchen in place
• Grease trap
• Three-compartment sink
• HVAC
• Fully vented

Location

Set on St. Marks Place in the East Village, this listing benefits from one of downtown Manhattan’s most recognizable dining and nightlife corridors. The site sits on a high-traffic block at the cusp of East Village and NoHo, surrounded by a dense mix of retail, food, entertainment, and neighborhood traffic.

Nearby businesses and destinations include:

• Dumpling N’ Dips
• Beard Papa’s
• The Cooper Union
• Wonder
• Bull McCabes
• St. Marks Comedy Club
• CycleBar
• Shake Shack

For restaurant operators seeking a turnkey restaurant for lease in Manhattan, this address combines proven restaurant infrastructure with strong pedestrian activity in a well-established dining corridor.