Midtown East restaurant for lease with turnkey bar/lounge buildout on East 57th Street

The opportunity

A 3,000 SF restaurant for lease in Midtown East, Manhattan, configured as a full restaurant and bar/lounge with a turnkey, second-generation setup. This is a polished opportunity for an operator seeking a built space in one of Manhattan’s most established dining and business corridors.

The existing layout supports full-service restaurant use, with a dedicated bar component and core back-of-house infrastructure already in place. The prior use as a full restaurant/bar helps position the space for a faster reopening compared with a raw build.

Full restaurant/bar for lease
3,000 SF
Turnkey
Second-generation ready
Built for restaurant, bar, and lounge use
Previous full liquor license in place

Location

Located at 151 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022 in Midtown East, the property benefits from a prestigious Manhattan address with strong dual-daypart appeal. The surrounding office concentration drives steady daytime traffic, while the neighborhood’s affluent residential base supports evening and weekend business.

This East 57th Street location is well suited for concepts that benefit from both business dining and after-work bar demand, as well as destination traffic in a highly recognized Midtown corridor.

Midtown East / Manhattan
East 57th Street address
Strong daytime office population
Transitions to an affluent residential market in the evening
Well positioned for lunch, dinner, and bar/lounge service

Kitchen & infrastructure

The space comes equipped with key restaurant infrastructure already installed, making it especially attractive as a second-generation restaurant for lease in New York City. Existing kitchen components support a range of full-service food and beverage concepts.

Type I hood
Hood and vents in place
Grease trap
Walk-in cooler
Walk-in freezer
Three-compartment sink
HVAC
Multiple restrooms

Space & layout

Designed for full restaurant operations, the premises includes a dedicated bar area alongside the main dining and kitchen components. The existing configuration lends itself to operators looking for a turnkey restaurant/bar in Midtown East without the time and cost of building from scratch.